Effect of Various Organic and Inorganic Formulations on Fruit Setting and Yield in Mango cv. Kesar
M. P. Ramoliya
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India.
Mani N. Chaudhari *
Department of Horticulture, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India.
A. M. Butani
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India.
K. D. Dodiya
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The present experiment was carried out at Fruit Research Station, Sakkarbaugh, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat). The results of the study indicated that the spraying of monopotassium phosphate 2 % + Boron 0.8 % + Panchgavya 3 % was found effective in fruit setting where as spraying of KNO3 2 % + NAA 50 ppm + Jeevamrut 5 % exhibited the minimum fruit drop at marble stage (58.89 %), harvest stage (49.44 %), maximum fruit retention (48.89 %), maximum number of fruits per panicle (2.08), maximum number of fruits per tree (88) and highest fruit yield (13.57 kg/tree and 3.76 t/ha).
Keywords: Mango cv, Kesar, KNO3, NAA, Jeevamrut