A master's thesis at the College of Agriculture at the University of Basra examined the effect of gibberellic acid and pollen extract on the fruits of tissue-cultured Barhi date palms.
The thesis, presented by researcher Sakina Adnan Abdulghani, aimed to determine the effect of spraying with gibberellic acid and pollen extract on stimulating hormone levels in newly set fruits. This stimulates the growth of tissue-cultured Barhi date palms, leading to the production of natural dates with economic viability.
The thesis included the use of both red Ghanami pollen extract and the growth regulator gibberellic acid, sprayed on the fruits of tissue-cultured Barhi date palms. The thesis also studied some of the physical, chemical, and anatomical characteristics of the treated fruits and compared them with untreated ones.
The thesis concluded that some of the treatments used improved the quantitative and qualitative productivity of this variety. The study also emphasized the economic importance of addressing the problem facing tissue-propagated date palms, namely, that parthenocarpic fruits are economically unimportant, with a higher rate than seeded fruits. It was resolved using methods that ensure consumer safety, using safe, natural materials that do not pose any health risks to humans.
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