The Effect of Different Concentration of Mannitol in the Growth and Productivity of Potato Plants (Solanum tuberosum .L)

Nasr sleman(1), Jenan Othman (1) * and Hadeel Alshandi (1)

(1). Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tishreen, Latika, Syria.

(*Corresponding author: Dr. Jenan Othman. E-Mail: jenan.othman@gmail.com).

Received:  22/03/2022        Accepted: 18/08/2022

Abstract: 

The research was carried out in Raas shamra in the spring of the agricultural season (2020). The research included studying the effect of treating potato plants with Mannitol in different concentration (15 – 30 – 45) mM on some morphology and productivity of the Potato crop (Sponta variety). The results showed a positive effect of spraying Mannitol on area of leaves, its index and plant production, The concentration 45 Mm was gave the highest value for area of leaves and its index while the concentration 15 Mm gave the highest value for the average tuber weight, while treatment 30 Mm  was the highest in the number of tubers, productivity of plant.

Key words: Potato, Ascorbic, the growth, productivity.

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