Table 2.
Leaf area and fruit yield parameters at harvest as affected by biostimulants and growth season.
| Leaf area (cm2) | Yield (kg tree-1) | Number fruits tree-1 (N.) | Fruit weight (g) | Fruit diameter (mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment | |||||
| CON | 26.30 ± 0.781 | 14.61 ± 1.62 | 96.67 ± 13.54 | 157.45 ± 6.27 | 72.51 ± 0.87 |
| HAL | 25.92 ± 0.79 | 15.44 ± 0.93 | 97.50 ± 6.88 | 161.21 ± 4.00 | 73.00 ± 0.59 |
| APH | 28.80 ± 1.92 | 13.79 ± 0.78 | 86.92 ± 4.93 | 161.35 ± 4.86 | 73.10 ± 0.71 |
| SEA | 32.22 ± 0.97∗∗ | 12.75 ± 0.82 | 78.21 ± 5.78 | 165.20 ± 4.35 | 73.73 ± 0.64 |
| SPI | 30.25 ± 0.99 | 13.99 ± 1.02 | 88.67 ± 7.67 | 160.11 ± 3.80 | 73.00 ± 0.54 |
| MAA | 28.16 ± 0.84 | 13.50 ± 0.88 | 90.33 ± 8.25 | 158.48 ± 6.88 | 72.81 ± 1.05 |
| PHE | 26.91 ± 1.05 | 15.43 ± 1.33 | 95.67 ± 9.65 | 165.53 ± 3.99 | 73.91 ± 0.60 |
| ZIN | 30.24 ± 1.30 | 13.08 ± 0.79 | 81.42 ± 5.59 | 163.79 ± 5.42 | 73.62 ± 0.80 |
| VIT | 29.82 ± 1.35 | 12.76 ± 0.96 | 76.33 ± 5.98 | 169.99 ± 4.05 | 74.68 ± 0.54 |
| CHI | 27.20 ± 0.82 | 13.79 ± 1.36 | 88.54 ± 10.30 | 160.03 ± 4.41 | 73.01 ± 0.71 |
| SIL | 27.83 ± 1.34 | 15.52 ± 1.11 | 100.21 ± 10.45 | 159.05 ± 5.42 | 72.70 ± 0.81 |
| Significance | ∗∗ | ns | ns | ns | ns |
| Year | |||||
| 2016 | 27.79 ± 1.34 | 14.38 ± 0.90 | 84.64 ± 5.59 | 171.67 ± 2.44 | 74.59 ± 0.38 |
| 2017 | 29.24 ± 1.16 | 13.74 ± 1.24 | 93.62 ± 10.35 | 152.36 ± 4.18 | 71.97 ± 0.68 |
| Significance | ∗ | ns | ∗∗∗ | ∗∗∗ | ∗ |
| T × Y | ns | ns | ns | ns | ns |
1Mean ± SE. Values followed by asterisk indicate significant differences between a single treatment group and control group, according to Dunnett’s test (n = 4). ***P < 0.001; **P < 0.01; *P < 0.05, ns, not significant.