Potassium and the quality of tropical and subtropical fruit crops.
Bhargava B. S., Singh H. P.
Author Affiliation: Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta, Bangalore, India.
Potash Review : 1-9
Abstract : A review and discussion of the production of tropical and sub-tropical fruits in India; K uptake by fruit crops (banana, citrus, grape, mango, pawpaw, pineapple and passion fruit); and K and aspects of fruit quality (size, colour, firmness, citrus fruit granulation, juice content, TSS, sugar content, acidity, sugar:acid ratio and ascorbic acid content).