Journal Algérien des Régions Arides
Volume 19, Numéro 1, Pages 41-43
2026-01-27

Fruit Date Pollinated By Spray Pollination And Conventional Pollination



Authors : Rekis Abdelkrim . Elbar Djenette . Laiadi Ziane .

Abstract

This study compares the effects of spray pollination and conventional pollination on fruit quality parameters of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cv. Deglet Nour cultivated in the Ziban region of Algeria. During the 2019 and 2020 seasons, fruits obtained from both pollination techniques were evaluated based on weight, length, and width. Spray pollination was applied using a pollen grain–water suspension (1 g L⁻¹), while conventional pollination involved manual placement of male strands. The results showed that spray pollination produced fruits with a mean weight of 13.68 g, compared to 13.64 g under conventional pollination. Average fruit length and width were 30.23 mm and 9.17 mm for spray pollination, versus 30.00 mm and 8.28 mm for conventional pollination, respectively. These findings indicate that spray pollination can maintain or slightly enhance certain fruit quality traits without negatively affecting fruit weight. The technique therefore represents a promising alternative to traditional pollination methods for date palm production under arid conditions.

Keywords

Spray pollination ; Conventional pollination ; Date palm ; Fruit quality ; Deglet Nour

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