Growth and Productivity of Superior Grapevine in Relation to Spraying Seaweed Extract and Chitosan

Author : Ali H. Ali, Faissal F. Ahmed, Maher Kh. Uwakiem and Hatem M.M. Sayed

The present investigation was conducted during two successive seasons 2018 and 2019 on own rooted 17 years old ‘Superior Seedless’ grapevine grown at Matay district El-Minia Governorate. This study aimed to investigate the response of growth and fruiting of Superior Seedless grapevine cv. to spraying seaweed extract or/and chitosan. It is clear from the obtained results that, using both examined materials (seaweed extract and chitosan) in combination was more effective than using each one alone. Non-significant differences between the two highest concentrations of both examined compounds (seaweed or/and chitosan) were observed, during the two experimental seasons. It is may be practical recommended to spray ‘Superior Seedless’ grapevines grown in clay soil conditions with seaweed extract at 0.2% + chitosan at 0.2% three times yearly in order to improve vegetative growth parameters, vines mineral status and productivity of ‘Superiors Seedless’ grapevines.

Keywords : Superior grapevines, seaweed extract, chitosan, vegetative growth, nutrient status and yield,

Received:10/27/2023 12:00:00 AM; Accepted: 12/10/2023 12:00:00 AM