Response of different nitrogen regimes through neem coated urea and calcium sprays on bio-chemical attributes and antioxidant activities of peach

Abstract

An investigation was conducted during the years 2016 and 2017 in peach with ten treatments comprising three levels of nitrogen (375, 500, 625 g/ tree through neem coated urea) along with three levels of calcium chloride (0.5, 1.0, 1.5 %), and a control (500 g N per tree) through neem coated urea with water spray. The experimental findings revealed that N @ 375 g per tree along with 1.0 per cent calcium chloride sprays resulted in best bio-chemical attributes and antioxidant activities, while further increment in nitrogen fertilization adversely affected these quality parameters.