Understanding Phenological Stages of Pomegranates vis-à-vis Flowering and Fruiting Regulation

Abstract

A thorough understanding of plant behavior at different growth stages is of paramount importance for fruit quality improvement, the regulation of production periods, and reduced fruit production costs. There are as many as three waves of flowering in evergreen pomegranate cultivars – i.e., during the spring, rainy, and autumn seasons. However, for securing enhanced production of superior quality fruits as well as profit to the growers, crop regulation is required. This can be achieved by forcing the tree to rest at a particular stage and by producing abundant blossoming and quality fruits during any one of the three flushes. Observations on phenological phases would help in understanding the dates of specific stages of crop development, which in turn enable the growers to plan, organize, and carry out timely schedules of agronomic practices such as irrigation, fertilization, and crop protection. Therefore, there is a need to evaluate the response of pomegranate under different environmental conditions to identify a suitable flowering season to produce a better quality of fruits with consistent yield, and to enable standardization of management practices for optimum production based on phenological stages.

Extraction, Isolation, and Characterization of Pelargonidin 3,5-O-Diglucoside Salt from Pomegranate Flowers

“…The plant is useful for its medicinal and nutritional qualities. [1][2][3][4] Because of its capacity to impart vivid colors ranging from red to blue, anthocyanins are a superior alternative to synthetic dyes in culinary applications. Six distinct anthocyanins have been identified in pomegranate juice, with three found in the fruit and three in the flower.…”