STUDIES ON LEAF TO FRUIT RATIO ON GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF CUSTARD APPLE.
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2019-07-08
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Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra.
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An experiment entitled, “Studies on leaf to fruit ratio on growth, yield and quality of Custard apple” was carried out during 2018-19 at Central Research Station, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola with the objectives to study the effect of leaf to fruit ratio on fruit growth, yield and quality of custard apple and to find out suitable leaf to fruit ratio for better fruit size, maximum fruit yield and quality of custard apple.
The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block design with eight treatments viz., T1-Leaf to Fruit Ratio-20:1,T2-Leaf to Fruit Ratio-25:1, T3-Leaf to Fruit Ratio-30:1, T4-Leaf to Fruit Ratio-35:1, T5-Leaf to Fruit Ratio-40:1, T6-Leaf to Fruit Ratio-45:1, T7-Leaf to Fruit Ratio-50:1 and T8-Control-No Leaf to Fruit Ratio, which were replicated three times.
The growth and vegetative parameters in respect of leaf area, chlorophyll content, shoot and leaf carbohydrate content were found maximum in the treatment leaf to fruit ratio-50:1.
The yield and yield attributing character in respect of number of fruits per plant, fruit yield per plant, fruit yield tons per ha were found maximum in the treatment control. Fruit yield of different grade fruits (number/plant) were found maximum in the treatment leaf to fruit ratio-50:1 for A grade fruits. In case of grade B, C and D maximum fruit yield recorded in the treatment control. Fruit yield of different grade fruits (Kg/plant) were found maximum in the treatment leaf to fruit ratio-50:1 for A grade fruits. In case of grade B, C and D maximum fruit yield recorded in the treatment control.
The physico-chemical character in respect of fruit size, average fruit weight, pulp weight, pulp to rind ratio were found maximum in treatment leaf to fruit ratio-50:1.Though the fruits per plant, fruit yield per plant and fruit yield per hectare were recorded highest in control treatment but the graded fruit yield was found to be significant in the plant in which leaf fruit ratio was maintained 50:1.
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The present study evaluated the effect of leaf to fruit ratio on leaf area, leaf chlorophyll content, leaf and shoot carbohydrate content, plant growth, number of fruits per plant, fruit yield (Kg/tree), fruit yield per ha, fruit yield of different grade fruits, fruit weight, fruit size, total soluble solids, sugars and acidity of Custard apple.
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RATHOD ANKIT RAMESH. (2019). Studies on Leaf to Fruit Ratio on Growth, Yield and Quality of Custard apple. Department of Fruit Science, Faculty of Horticulture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. M. Sc. 2019. Print. xii, 95p. (Unpublished).