Effect of soil and foliar application of urea on the physico-chemical composition of mango fruit (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Langra.
Singh B. P., Singh S. B., Singh D. C., Singh T. B.
Author Affiliation: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
Bangladesh Horticulture 5 : 29-33
Abstract : Urea was applied to the soil as 200 or 400 g/tree or to the foliage as a 1 or 2% spray. All treatments increased mango fruit size, weight, sugar and ascorbic acid contents, compared with untreated controls, and reduced moisture content. Foliar sprays were the most beneficial; the 2% rate increased fruit fresh weight from 113 to 143 g, ascorbic acid content from 187 to 202 mg/100 g and TSS from 11.9 to 14.1%.