Effect of compost tea or some botanical extracts on the fruit quality of pomegranate trees at upper Egypt

Abstract EN

This investigation was carried out during 2019 and 2020 seasons on seven-years-old Manfalouty pomegranate (Punica granatum L.

) trees grown in a private orchard located at An Nikhaylah, Abu Tij, Assiut Governorate, Egypt to study the effect of compost tea or botanical extracts of licorice root, garlic cloves and moringa leaves foliar spray as natural growth stimulants on manfalouty pomegranate trees.

Results revealed that all treatments significantly increased the qualities and quantities of fruit traits.

But it is preferred, under Upper Egypt conditions to Spray 10% compost tea or 1.5% moringa extracts for improving fruit weight, chemical characteristics and productivity whilst spraying 0.5% licorice root extract is preferred to obtain the highest fruit size, in addition to garlic cloves extract (1% ) which is preferred for reducing the fruit acidity % .