Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE & BIOTECHNOLOGY, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) fruit is highly valued for its rich phytochemical composition. The present study aims to evaluate the effects of different foliar fertiliser applications on the physicochemical characteristics, nutrient composition, phytochemical content, antioxidant capacity, and sensory attributes of the 'P & imath;narba & scedil;& imath;' pomegranate cultivar. Fruit weight varied between 239.65 and 276.40 g across treatments, while sensory evaluation scores ranged from 3.00 to 3.73. Potassium (K) concentration in the fruit showed a notable variation, ranging from 1098.71 to 2136.99 mg kg(- 1). Biochemical analyses revealed substantial differences in total phenolic content (997.28-1398.18 mg GAE/100 g), total flavonoid content (417.22-444.81 mg QE/100 g), total anthocyanin content (5.99-11.98 mg C(3)gE L-1), and antioxidant activity (28.60-51.97%). Principal component analysis identified three principal components explaining 92.7% of the total variance. Heat map analysis revealed distinct clustering patterns among treatments, highlighting the specific effects of foliar fertilisers on nutrient distribution. Correlation matrix analysis further indicated statistically significant relationships between foliar fertiliser applications and fruit physicochemical properties, with a strong positive correlation observed between fruit weight and fruit length (r = 0.93, p < 0.05). Foliar fertiliser applications significantly improved fruit quality, nutrient composition, and antioxidant properties compared with the control. These findings underscore the potential of foliar fertilisation in enhancing pomegranate production.