Combined effects of calcium sources and water restriction on fruit yield and quality of 'Ataulfo' and 'Kent' mangoes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mango is Brazil's leading fruit export in terms of both volume and value. Competitiveness in the international market demands high-quality fruits free from physiological disorders, with calcium (Ca²⁺) nutrition and irrigation management being key factors in this context. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of calcium sources and preharvest water restriction on yield and postharvest quality of 'Ataulfo' and 'Kent' mangoes grown in the São Francisco Valley, Brazil.

Methods

Two experiments ('Ataulfo' and 'Kent' mangoes) were conducted in a randomized block design, arranged in a 2 × 4 factorial scheme (with and without water restriction; no Ca²⁺, calcium chloride - CaCl₂, calcium complexed in organic acids - Ca-OA, and

SUBMITTER: Rodrigues LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12423558 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature