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1 CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, KVK, Bajaura, Distt. Kullu-175125 (H.P.), IN
Source
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol 41, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 89-92
Abstract
A study was carried out at village Seobagh of Kullu block located at 5000 feet altitude on eighteen years old Royal Delicious apple orchard raised on seedling ischolar_mainstock spaced at 6m x 6m apart. Seven pollinizer cultivars viz. Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Spartan, Commercial, Mollis Delicious, Gloster and Black Ban Davis were used in various combinations [viz. T1: Top working with Golden Delicious + Granny Smith, T2: Top working with Golden Delicious + Spartan, T3: Top working with Commercial + Mollis Delicious + Gloster, T4: Top working with Commercial + Black Ban Davis + Spartan and T5: Farmers' practice (Golden Delicious or Red Gold)] to top work the Royal Delicious branches in three different directions during the spring season. Top working with pollinizer cultivars Commercial + Black Ban Davis + Spartan (T4) gave highest average fruit set (30.19%) and yield (13.85 t/ha) followed by T3. However, minimum fruit set and yield (16.51%, 9.71 t/ha respectively) of Royal Delicious apple were recorded under farmers practice (Control) i.e. Golden Delicious.
Keywords
Top Working, Pollinizers, Apple, Fruit Set, Yield.
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