Regulation of Acid Lime Cultivation: Flowering, Yield and Quality by Utilization of Gibberellic Acid
Pradeep M.
Dept. of Horticulture, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu (610 005), India
Afiya R.S.
Dept. of Horticulture, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu (610 005), India
Santhosh K.
Dept. of Horticulture, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu (610 005), India
Bharkavi E.
Dept. of Horticulture, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu (610 005), India
A. Ramesh Kumar*
Dept. of Horticulture, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu (610 005), India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54083/BRT/7.4.2025/128-129
Keywords: Acid lime, Gibberellic acid, Growth regulator, Yield and quality
Abstract
Acid lime is one among the important fruit crop in the citrus groups and is botanically known as Citrus aurantifolia. Owing to its economic and nutritional significance it is regarded as one of the high value fruit crops. The crop faces constraints such as irregular flowering, poor yield and inadequate fruit quality. These hurdles could be overcome by the use of foliar application of plant growth regulators ensuring higher profitability, sustainability and superior fruit quality. Gibberellic acid (GA), a tetracyclic di-terpenoid molecule, is a plant hormone that promotes plant growth and development. Plant growth, flower development, sex expression, fruit development and fruit quality are impacted by gibberellic acid migration. Therefore, it is necessary for the successful production of crops.
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