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Effect of Foliar Spray of Zinc Sulphate and Gibberellic Acid on Growth and Quality of Guava G-27 (Psidium guajava L.)


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A field experiment was conducted at university guava orchard, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior (M.P.) during the year 2014-15. Guava plants were treated with zinc sulphate at 0.2 per cent, 0.3 per cent and 0.4 per cent and GA3 at 30 ppm, 60 ppm and 90 ppm along with a control. Higher concentration of zinc sulphate (0.40%) and GA3 (90 ppm) spray enhanced the tertiary shoot length (8.08 cm), Shoot diameter (4.26 mm) and number of leaves per shoot (7.10). The maximum fruit set (95.55%) and fruit retention (77.48%) was recorded with higher dose of zinc sulphate and GA3. The higher dose of zinc sulphate and GA3 minimize the fruit drop (18.07%). Maximum TSS (11.65) was recorded in higher dose of zinc sulphate and GA3. Minimum acidity (0.20%) was recorded in higher dose.

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Foliar Spray, Zinc Sulphate, GA3, Quality of Guava.
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  • Effect of Foliar Spray of Zinc Sulphate and Gibberellic Acid on Growth and Quality of Guava G-27 (Psidium guajava L.)

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Authors

Md. Jawed
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior (M.P.), India
R. Lekhi
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior (M.P.), India
N. Vasure
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior (M.P.), India
R. Jatav
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior (M.P.), India
S. Khan
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior (M.P.), India

Abstract


A field experiment was conducted at university guava orchard, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior (M.P.) during the year 2014-15. Guava plants were treated with zinc sulphate at 0.2 per cent, 0.3 per cent and 0.4 per cent and GA3 at 30 ppm, 60 ppm and 90 ppm along with a control. Higher concentration of zinc sulphate (0.40%) and GA3 (90 ppm) spray enhanced the tertiary shoot length (8.08 cm), Shoot diameter (4.26 mm) and number of leaves per shoot (7.10). The maximum fruit set (95.55%) and fruit retention (77.48%) was recorded with higher dose of zinc sulphate and GA3. The higher dose of zinc sulphate and GA3 minimize the fruit drop (18.07%). Maximum TSS (11.65) was recorded in higher dose of zinc sulphate and GA3. Minimum acidity (0.20%) was recorded in higher dose.

Keywords


Foliar Spray, Zinc Sulphate, GA3, Quality of Guava.

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