Influence of the number of fertilizer applications on the fruit quality of “pérola” pineapple

Abstract

The work was carried out with "Pérola" (Ananas comosus L. Merr.) pineapple in a Red-Yellow Podzolic soil, studying the number of fertilizer applications. It showed some influence on the fruit quality. There were statistically significant differences among the fertilizer applications in relation to pith diameter of fruit, crown weight and percentage of juice. One application one month after planting time had the same effect of two or three split applications.