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Effect of Bunch Bagging on Yield and Fruit Quality of Seewy Date Palm under New Valley Conditions(Egypt).

Research Authors
Mostafa , R.A.A.; A.M. El-Salhy; A.A. El-Banna and Y.M. Diab
Research Abstract

A field study was performed on Seewy date palms grown in a private orchard located at El-Dakhla Oasis, New Valley, Egypt, during 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of different bagging treatments on yield and fruit quality. The bunches were subjected to seven bagging treatments, white, blue, black and green perforated polyethylene bags as well as sackcloth, gauze bags and unbagged (control). Bagging bunches was performed at pre-fruit coloring stage and remained covered until harvest date. The results show that bagging bunches significantly increased the bunch weight, accelerated ripening and improved fruit quality compared with the unbagged ones. Blue and black polyethylene bags increased fruit weight and flesh percentage compared to other treatments. Blue color surpassed the other bagging treatments in these traits. The bagging with blue or black perforated polyethylene bags recorded the highest scores dealt with fruiting quality. Contrarily, the least score for dates quality was recorded by bagging with sackcloth and gauze bags. From this study it could be recommended the use of blue or black perforated polyethylene bags for Seewy date plant bunches at pre-fruit coloring stage under such conditions.

Research Department
Research Journal
Middle East Journal of Agriculture Research,
Research Member
Research Publisher
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Research Rank
1
Research Vol
3(3)
Research Website
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Research Year
2014
Research Pages
517-521