International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 1
First page : (966) Last page : (969)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2524
Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Yield of Indian Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana L.) Fruit
Suresh Kumar1, Upesh Kumar2* and Prem Naresh3
1F-1, Krishi Farm, Samnapur tiraha, Amarkantak Road, Dindori (M.P.)
2Senior Scientist & Head, Krishi vigyan Kendra, District - Patan (Gujrat)
3Department of Plant Pathology, C.S.A.U.A &T. Kanpur (U.P.)
*Corresponding Author E-mail: upeshkvk@gmail.com
Received: 28.01.2017 | Revised: 10.02.2017 | Accepted: 11.02.2017
ABSTRACT
The ber is subtropical fruit and prefers a hot climate.In the North West plains of India various cultivars of Z mauritiana are found growing commercially. Ber is quite popular due to high economic returns, low cost of cultivation, wide adaptability and ability to stand draught. The data derived on fruit drop in ber cv. Banarasi Karaka were analysed statistically that the three growth regulators differed significantly when compared with control.The maximum yield per tree was recorded under 2,4,5-T (43.58 and 45.06 kg) and minimum (28.51 and 29.60 kg) under GA3. It is further clear from the table that increasing concentrations of all the growth regulators caused significant increment in the yield of fruits per tree. The highest concentrations of all the growth regulators i.e.,, 30, 35 and 25 ppm caused greater effect in boosting the yield over its lower and medium doses barring 2,4,5-T during both the years. The yield per tree is the ultimate object of almost all the experiments. The maximum fruit yield was recorded under 2,4,5-T (43.58 and 45.06 kg) succeeded by NAA (34.66 and 36.05 kg) and GA3 (28.51 and 29.60 kg), but minimum was under control (19.30 and 20.36 kg). All the growth regulators gave higher yield with every increase in concentrations. Maximum fruit yield was estimated with 2,4,5-T at 25 and 20 ppm followed by NAA 30 and 20 ppm. However, minimum yield was recorded under GA3 25 ppm.
Key words: Indian Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana Lamk.), growth regulators, yield
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Cite this article: Kumar, S., Kumar U. and Naresh, P., Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Yield of Indian Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana L.) Fruit, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(1): 966-969 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2524
