Impact of Pruning Time on Shoot Sprouting and Yield Attributes of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) Genotypes

Author: S. M. Choudhary*, A. M. Musmade and S. S. Kulkarni

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Abstract

The present investigations were conducted on seven different genotypes such as RHR-Guv-58, RHR-Guv-60, RHR-Guv-14, RHR-Guv-16, RHR-Guv-3, RHR-Guv-6 and Sardar with five pruning time i.e. 15th May, 15th June, 15th July, 15th August, 15th September and no pruning (control). Guava trees bear terminally, that’s why pruning influences more shoots sprouting, flowering, fruiting and consequently increase in guava yield. The results revealed that the significantly minimum time required for initiation of new shoots was observed in Sardar with 15th May pruning time. Similarly, a maximum number of sprouted shoots per plant was recorded in pruning time control and Sardar. The significantly maximum number of fruit was recorded in Sardar with 15th May pruning time. The significantly maximum length, diameter and weight were observed in RHR-Guv-14 genotype with 15th June pruning time. Pruning on 15th September was found to be better in escape of fruit fly infestation. 15th May pruning time, Sardar a

Keywords

Guava, Pruning time, Sprouting shoot, Genotypes, Marketable yield.

Conclusion

The results of present investigation, it can be concluded that pruning on 15th July was best to obtain maximum marketable yield. The genotype RHR-Guv-14 is better in large fruit size, more fruit weight and yield, thus it can be evaluated for cultivation as mrigbhar crop.

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How to cite this article

S. M. Choudhary, A. M. Musmade and S. S. Kulkarni (2022). Impact of Pruning Time on Shoot Sprouting and Yield Attributes of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) Genotypes. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(1): 965-971.