Journal of Tropical Crop Science
Vol. 12 No. 01 (2025): Journal of Tropical Crop Science

Effects of Pruning, Branch Bending, and Biofertilizer Application on Flowering and Fruiting of Guava “Crystal”

Natalia, Cristina Evi (Unknown)
Susanto, Slamet (Unknown)
Suketi, Ketty (Unknown)
Hapsari, Dhika Prita (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Feb 2025

Abstract

Guava “Crystal” is one of Indonesia’s most popular varieties; its demand continues to increase, so it is important to examine methods to increase fruit production. This research aims to increase the flowering and fruiting of guava “Crystal” through branch-bending and application of biofertilizer. The results showed that pruning + bending significantly increased the number of shoots by 15.8%, shoot length by 11.16%, and leaf number by 15.09%. This treatment also increased flower number by 88.84%, fruit number by 77.9%, and double the fruit weight. Biofertilizers significantly increased vegetative growth in the form of the number of shoots (5.12%), shoot length (9.21%), and number of leaves (10.29%). Pruning + bending and biofertilizer did not significantly affect weight per fruit, fruit diameter, fruit volume, fruit firmness, total soluble solids, total titratable acids, and vitamin C content.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

agro

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

Journal of Tropical Crop Science is an international journal publishing research related to tropical crops. Articles in the journal focus on in-vivo and in-vitro production and production environment, breeding, seed technology, physiology, postharvest, pest and pathology of cereals, vegetables, ...