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Foliar Applications of Urea and a Potent Growth Regulator Ameliorate Calyx-end Cracking in Persimmon
Jin Gook Kim1,2*
,
Sowbiya Muneer1
,
Mi Hee Shin1
,
Dong Il Kwang1
,
ByulHaNa Lee3
,
Kwang-Sik Cho3
,
Dong Won Bae4
,
Yun Hee Kim2,5
1Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University
Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University
3Pear Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration
4Central Instrument Facility, Gyeongsang National University
Department of Biology Education, College of Education, Gyeongsang National University
*교신저자. *Corresponding Author. 
31 October 2017. pp. 544-554
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Abstract

Persimmon (Diospyros kaki ‘Fuyu’) trees were sprayed with 10 mg∙L-1 of CPPU [N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-N′-phenylurea] or 1% urea at blooming to determine whether application of these substances would reduce the incidence of calyx-end cracking. Calyx-end cracking decreased with the application of both CPPU and urea. Changes in physiological parameters (length, weight, and height of calyxes, number of seeds, fruit firmness, and soluble solids content) were investigated in response to CPPU and urea. The length and width of the calyx were greatest in CPPU-treated fruits, and the width of the long or short side of the fruit was greatest in urea-treated fruits. Additionally, phytohormones (indole-3-acetic acid, IAA; gibberellic acid, GA3; zeatin; 2-cis-trans-abscisic acid, ABA; jasmonic acid, JA; and salicylic acid, SA) were analyzed to elucidate the relationship between fruit enlargement and calyx development. CPPU significantly increased levels of GA3 and IAA, while ABA levels decreased in the calyx in all treatments. No significant changes were seen in JA or SA levels. Finally, analysis of anatomical structure showed that CPPU and urea are important in maintaining fruit firmness. Our combined physiological, phytohormonal, and anatomical analysis revealed that CPPU and urea both ameliorate calyx-end cracking in persimmons, and suggests that CPPU and urea may be used to reduce physiological injury in persimmon fruits.

Keywords
calyx-end fruit cracking
CPPU
fruit anatomy
persimmon fruits
phytohormones

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  • Publisher :KOREAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국원예학회
  • Journal Title :Horticultural Science and Technology
  • Journal Title(Ko) :원예과학기술지
  • Volume : 35
  • No :5
  • Pages :544-554
  • Received Date : 2017-05-24
  • Revised Date : 2017-06-26
  • Accepted Date : 2017-06-19
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.12972/kjhst.20170059
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