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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2014 , Volume 2, Issue 1
Page No. : 294-296
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782

Evaluation of Guava Varieties in Southern Telangana zone of Andhra Pradesh

K. Kaladhar Babu^1*, B. Ramesh Babu² and N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao³

¹College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Dr. YSR Horticulture University Hyderabad – 500 030 Andhra Pradesh
²Horticulture Research Station, VR Gudem, Andhra Pradesh, India
³Horticulture Research Station, Ambajipeta, Andhra Pradesh, India
^*Corresponding Author E-mail: kaladharbabu98@gmail.com
Received: 5.01.2014 | Revised: 12.02.2014 | Accepted: 18.02.2014

ABSTRACT

Seven varieties of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) were evaluated for fruit yield and yield attributing traits from 2001-2008 at Arid Horticulture Research Station, Kondamallepally, Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh. The varieties tested are Selection -8, Safedjam, 10/6, Red flesh, Lucknow-49, Allahabad safeda and Selection -12. Critical examination of the data revealed that the variety Allahabad safeda has exhibited the highest cumulative yield (188.3 kg/tree) over seven years followed by Lucknow – 49 with 174.8 kg/tree. The average fruit weight was recorded highest in selection-12 with 185.5 g followed by safedjam with 176.1 g.

Keywords: Guava, Varietal evaluation, Fruit yield.

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Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 2 (6): 294-296 (2014)

No. 772, Basant Vihar, Kota

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