Kultivasi
Vol 23, No 3 (2024): Jurnal Kultivasi

Impacts of gibberellin application on citrus: An overview from seed germination to fruit quality enhancement

Rahma, Siti Auliya (Unknown)
Budiarto, Rahmat (Unknown)
Mubarok, Syariful (Unknown)
Abdullakasim, Supatida (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Dec 2024

Abstract

Gibberellins are key plant hormones, and their application in citrus plants is frequently reported. This review aims to provide an overview of the application of gibberellic acid (GA3) in citrus cultivation, emphasizing their effects on growth, flowering, fruit quality, and ripening. Citrus fruits often face challenges like irregular fruit set, size inconsistency, and environmental stress, impacting yield and profitability, with exogenous gibberellin application as a potential solution. Applying gibberellins can accelerate citrus seed germination and seedling growth, enhance vegetative growth, inhibit flowering, delay fruit ripening, and improve fruit quality. However, the efficacy of gibberellins varies across species and conditions, highlighting the need for reference studies. This work presents an alternative option for optimizing gibberellin use to support sustainable citrus production practices.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Kultivasi

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

Jurnal Kultivasi diterbitkan oleh Departemen Budidaya Pertanian, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Padjadjaran. Jurnal ini terbit tiga kali dalam setahun, yaitu pada bulan Maret, Agustus, dan Desember. Kultivasi mempublikasikan hasil penelitian dan pemaparan ilmiah dari para dosen dan peneliti di ...