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8167522 
Journal Article 
The influence of spraying sitofex, iron, manganese and zinc on "Anna" apple trees planted on new reclaimed calcareous land 
Asaad, SA 
2014 
1 
Life Science Journal
ISSN: 1097-8135 
11 
1 SPECL. ISSUE 
1-8 
English 
The present investigation was conducted during two successive seasons of 2011 and 2012 on "Anna" apple (Malus domestica, Borkh) budded on Malus rootstock. The trees were 5 years old and grown in the newly reclaimed calcareous soil at El-Nubaria region (El-Behira Governorate). Spraying included three concentrations of Sitofex (5ppm, 10ppm and 15ppm) accompanied by three concentrations of mixed of micronutrients (10gm Fe + 7gm Mn + 3.5gm Zn/20L water, 10gm Fe + 7gm Mn + 7gm Zn/20L water and 10gm Fe + 7gm Mn + 10.5gm Zn/20L water). Results showed that spraying with 15 ppm CPPU accompanied by 10gm Fe + 7gm Mn + 10.5gm Zn/20L water recorded the highest values of vegetative growth parameters i.e. shoot diameter, shoot length, shoots number and leaf area, leaf micronutrients content i.e. Fe, Mn and Zn. This treatment increased yield, fruit set%, fruit weight and fruit dimensions, as well as, it improved fruit physical and chemical characteristics as compared with control in the both seasons. 
"Anna" apple; Fruit physical and chemical characteristics; Nutrients