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Research Project: Managing Genetic Resources and Associated Information of Grape, Tree Fruit, Tree Nut, and Other Specialty Crops Adapted to Mediterranean Climates

Location: Nat'l Clonal Germplasm Rep - Tree Fruit & Nut Crops & Grapes

Title: Diagnosis and management of nutrient constraints in pomegranate

Author
item CHATER, JOHN - University Of California
item MERHAUT, DONALD - University Of California
item Preece, John

Submitted to: Elsevier
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/1/2019
Publication Date: 11/27/2019
Citation: Chater, J.M., Merhaut, D.J., Preece, J.E. 2019. Diagnosis and management of nutrient constraints in pomegranate. In: Anoop Kumar Srivastava, Chengxiao Hu, editors. Fruit Crops, Diagnosis and Management of Nutrient Constraints. 1st edition. Elsevier. p.681-691.

Interpretive Summary: Pomegranate is an ancient tree fruit that has been domesticated for thousands of years and cultivated for its fruit, juice, and arils. Despite its long history of cultivation, limited consistent and reliable information on fertilizer requirements is available to growers. More scientifically-based information is needed on pomegranate nutrition so that yield and profitability can be optimized for farm sustainability. It is also important that fertilizers are used responsibly so that ecological harm often associated with agricultural systems is minimized. This chapter contains grower-pertinent information on pomegranate tree nutrition and management for specific growing conditions. Pomegranate is not difficult to cultivate when grown in the appropriate climate with the appropriate resources. Leaf tissue nutrition sufficiency range values are reported herein with associated yields so that growers can determine if fertilization is needed. Investigations involving nutrition of ‘Wonderful’ pomegranate are reported from the authors’ research program and published works.

Technical Abstract: Pomegranate is an ancient tree fruit that has been domesticated for thousands of years and cultivated for its fruit, juice, and arils. Despite its long history of cultivation, limited consistent and reliable information on fertilizer requirements is available to growers. More scientifically-based information is needed on pomegranate nutrition so that yield and profitability can be optimized for farm sustainability. It is also important that fertilizers are used responsibly so that ecological harm often associated with agricultural systems is minimized. This chapter contains grower-pertinent information on pomegranate tree nutrition and management for specific growing conditions. Pomegranate is not difficult to cultivate when grown in the appropriate climate with the appropriate resources. Leaf tissue nutrition sufficiency range values are reported herein with associated yields so that growers can determine if fertilization is needed. Investigations involving nutrition of ‘Wonderful’ pomegranate are reported from the authors’ research program and published works.