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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 3
First page : (468) Last page : (474)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-6397

Effect of Time of Shoot Pruning on Yield and Fruit Quality in Meadow Orchard of Guava

Hariom Sah*, Shant Lal, C. P. Singh and Sunil Kumar

Department of Horticulture, ¹Department of Vegetable Science, College of Agriculture,
G.B. Pant University of Agri. & Tech., Pantnagar-263 145, Uttarakhand, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: harryforester@gmail.com
Received: 6.04.2018  |  Revised: 10.05.2018   |  Accepted: 17.05.2018  

 

 ABSTRACT

A study the effect of time of half shoot pruning on yield and quality in meadow orchard of guava was conducted after subjecting it to different time of shoot pruning and their combination. Findings revealed that half shoot (50%) pruning significantly influenced yield and quality attributes of guava. Half shoot pruning in April results in equal yield in rainy and winter season crop during both the year. Lowest yield recorded in unpruned control in winter season crop. However, highest total yield per year was recorded in unpruned control during both the year with inferior fruit quality. Winter season crop obtained with increased TSS, ascorbic acid and total sugars.

Key words: Psidium guajava, Meadow orchard, Pruning, Guava yield, Fruit quality

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Cite this article: Sah, H., Lal, S., Singh, C.P. and Kumar, S., Effect of Time of Shoot Pruning on Yield and Fruit Quality in Meadow Orchard of Guava, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(3): 468-474 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6397