Effect of Light Interception and Penetration at Different Levels of Fruit Tree Canopy on Quality of Peach

Peach trees were trained to four systems, viz. Yshaped, Hedge row, Espailer and V trellis. Irrespective of the training system in upper canopy total PAR increased from January to July and then a decrease was recorded. However, in lower canopy an inverse trend was recorded. The total radiation intercepted during the year was maximum (59.99%) in Espailer system followed by V trellis (57.76%). Minimum radiation interception (49.05%) was recorded in trees trained to Hedge row. Upper canopy part of the tree received more PAR which influenced fruit quality in terms of size, weight, acidity, total sugars, firmness.