In this master's thesis, we studied the influence of the preparations Utrisha®N and N-Balancer on the yield and fruit quality of the apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) variety 'Golden Delicious'. The experiment was conducted in the apple orchard of the Križančič fruit farm in Vitna vas, Bizeljsko. Four treatments were included: Utrisha®N (0.5 kg/ha), N-Balancer (5 l/ha), Utrisha®N + N-Balancer (0.5 kg/ha + 5 l/ha), and a control, where the trees were not treated with the aforementioned preparations. We found that the fruits had a higher content of titratable acids when using both preparations. Utrisha®N increased the proportion of first-quality fruits. N-Balancer increased the number of fruits per tree, yield per tree, and the length of one-year-old shoots. In the N-Balancer treatment, fruit mass and the proportion of soluble dry matter were significantly lower than in the control due to the large yield. There were no differences in fruit flesh firmness between treatments. The preparations did not affect the fruit color parameters L*, a*, and °h. Due to the very good vintage and ideal growth conditions, it is recommended to repeat the experiment in future years under less favorable conditions.
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