Studies on Mineral Nutrient Concentration of different Cultivars of Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) in Kashmir
Inayat M. Khan *
Division of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Wadura, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, India.
S. A. Mir
Division of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Wadura, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, India.
M. H. Chesti
Division of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Wadura, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, India.
Amir H. Mir
Division of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Wadura, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, India.
Shehnaz Wani
Division of Horticulture, Wadura, SKUAST-K, India.
Shahid Hakeem
Division of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Wadura, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, India.
Rakshanda Anayat
Division of Horticulture, Wadura, SKUAST-K, India.
Aneesa Manzoor
Division of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Wadura, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, India.
Shereen Mehraj
Division of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Wadura, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, India.
Asma Shakeel
Division of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Wadura, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate the differences in leaf nutrient concentrations among the three cultivars (Misri, Double and Makhmali) of Sweet Cherry even though they are grown in same conditions. The other goal of the study was to determine variation in nutrient concentration of sweet cherry grown under different locations. Significant differences between cultivars were observed in nitrogen, calcium, Magnesium and Sulphur content in leaves, whereas phosphorus and potassium contents did not exhibit significant differences among the cultivars under study. The higher Nitrogen content was observed in Double and lowest in Makhmali cultivar. Higher content of Magnesium and Sulphur content was observed in Misri and lowest in Makhmali cultivar of sweet Cherry. All the macronutrients under study were significantly affected by the location of the orchards.
Keywords: Sweet cherry, cultivars, leaf nutrient concentrations