Research & Reviews: Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
MenuE- ISSN: 2320 - 3528
P- ISSN: 2347 - 2286
E- ISSN: 2320 - 3528
P- ISSN: 2347 - 2286
Panumas Kotepong* and Thiwaporn Phadung
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: RRJMB
Calcium-boron spraying was performed to increase yield and maintain fruit quality of �Nam Dok Mai Dri Thong� by using 3 methods as follows: 1) no spray calciumboron (control) 2) spray calcium-boron at a concentration of 0.25% and 3) spray calcium-boron at a concentration of 0.5% for 3 times within 30, 45 and 60 days after flowering. Therefore, harvesting the produce during the full ripening stage. The result showed that mango treated with 0.5% calcium-boron spray gave the highest of yield, fruit weight, fruit firmness and soluble solids. In addition, mango treated with 0.25 and 0.5% accumulated calcium and boron in peel and pulp more than control treatment. From this experiment, it is recommended that farmers to spray 0.5% calcium-boron to increase production efficiency with yield and good quality.
Panumas Kotepong is currently working as a senior scientist at the Department of Agriculture, Thailand. He has received his PhD on horticulture from Kasetsart University, Thailand and postdoctoral studies on plant biology from Lincoln University, New Zealand. He has authored several publications in various journals and books. His publications reflect his research interests in postharvest technology, plant nutrition, and plant biochemistry.