Varietal Performance of Guava under Meadow System of Ultra High Density Planting

Author: Ramniwas, R.A. Kaushik, D.K. Sarolia, K.L. Kumawat, Mukesh Kumar and R.K. Jat

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Abstract

High density planting in guava is gaining popularity among Indian guava growers due to its highly remunerative nature. However, the return from high density guava orchards is genotype and environment dependent. Therefore, to find out potential guava varieties suitable for ultra high density for commercial cultivation in Southern Rajasthan, a field experiment was conducted to evaluate the performance of different varieties viz., Allahabad Safeda, Red Fleshed, Sardar (L-49), Pant Prabhat, Lalit, and Shweta with relation to growth, flowering, physiological, yield and qualitative attributes in a meadow orchard system. The results revealed that the var. Shweta recorded significantly higher canopy volume, plant spread (E-W direction) and girth of primary branches, while maximum plant height and leaf area were recorded in cv. L-49 and Lalit, respectively. Shweta also recorded maximum fruit diameter, fruit retention, fruit weight, carbon assimilation rate and total chlorophyll content, similarly cv. Lalit recorded the maximum number of flowers per shoot, per cent fruit set, number of fruits, yield per plant and estimated yield per ha. It is concluded that the varieties Lalit, Shweta and L-49 performed better in meadow orcharding system and could be recommended for maximizing land use and enhancing productivity.

Keywords

Guava varieties, Growth, Yield, Quality, Meadow orcharding

Conclusion

Guava cultivars, Lalit, Shweta and L-49 performed better in the ultra high density system of planting under Southern Rajasthan conditions in comparison to other tested cultivars. Shweta produced superior quality fruits with the second-highest fruit yield, whereas Lalit produced the highest fruit yield. Furthermore, based on the physiological indicators, Shweta seems to be more resilient to climate change. L-49 is still a preferred cultivar of guava among consumers and it also produces economically viable fruit yield next to Lalit and Shweta.

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Ramniwas, R.A. Kaushik, D.K. Sarolia, K.L. Kumawat, Mukesh Kumar and R.K. Jat (2023). Varietal Performance of Guava under Meadow System of Ultra High Density Planting. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(2): 614-618.