EFFECT OF DIFFERENT TRAINING SYSTEMS ON GROWTH, YIELD AND FRUIT QUALITY OF PEACH [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] CV. REDHAVEN
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2021-09
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UHF,NAUNI
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The present investigation entitled “Effect of different training systems on growth, yield
and fruit quality of peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] cv. Redhaven” was carried out at the
peach experimental block of Department of Fruit Science, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, (HP) during 2020-21. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block
Design (RBD) consisting of three treatments replicated eight times. The peach cv. Redhaven trees
were trained in three different training systems viz., Tatura trellis, open centre and espalier
systems. The significantly higher tree height, tree spread, tree volume and chlorophyll content
were recorded in trees trained on Tatura trellis training system. Fruiting and fruit quality
parameters viz., fruit set, fruit retention, fruit yield per tree, total soluble solids (TSS), ascorbic
acid and sugars contents were also recorded significantly higher in Tatura trellis system of
training. Mean fruit weight, length, breadth, volume and pulp stone ratio were higher in open
centre training system. The difference between three training systems with regard to intercepted
photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) were due to orchard architecture and leaf area per
plant. Maximum light interception was observed in Tatura trellis system of training. The present
study emphasizes the superiority of Tatura trellis system over other training systems and could
be further exploited for production of higher quality fruits of peach cv. Redhaven.