Vol. 7, Issue 1 (2019)
Effect of high density planting and pruning seasons on growth and yield of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Alphonso
Author(s): Sagar BS, Athani SI, Kulapati Hipparagi, Allolli TB, Revanappa Gopali JB, Mallikarjun Awati and Raghavendra S
Abstract: A study was carried out to know the effects of high density planting and pruning seasons on growth and yield of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Alphonso at Regional Horticulture Research and Extension Centre, Dharwad (University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot) during May - 2016 to June – 2018. The maximum plant height increment (17.66 cm) was recorded in D3T2 (5.0 x 5.0 m with previous season growth pruning) whereas, the maximum plant girth (1.87 cm) was recorded in D1T3 (2.5 x 2.5 m with current season growth pruning). The maximum plant spread (East-West) (22.62 cm), plant spread (North-South) (26.04 cm) and canopy volume (0.92 m3) were recorded in the treatment D2T1 (5.0 x 2.5 m in un-pruned plants) whereas, the highest number of primary branches (4.08) and tertiary branches (26.76) were recorded in the treatment D2T2 (5.0 x 2.5 m with previous season growth pruning) and highest number of secondary branches (8.81) was recorded in the treatment D2T3 (5.0 x 2.5 m with current season growth pruning). The maximum number of fruits per plant (54.95) and yield per plant (14.72 kg) was recorded in the treatment D4T2 (7.5 x 5.0 m with previous season growth pruning). Treatment D1T2 (2.5 x 2.5 m with previous season growth pruning) showed the maximum yield per hectare (14.61 t/ha). Plants spaced at 5.0 x5.0 m and 7.5 x 5.0 m with pruning showed beneficial results whereas, to get maximum yield per unit 2.5 x 2.5 m spacing (high density planting) with previous season growth pruning was found to be effective.
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Sagar BS, Athani SI, Kulapati Hipparagi, Allolli TB, Revanappa Gopali JB, Mallikarjun Awati, Raghavendra S. Effect of high density planting and pruning seasons on growth and yield of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Alphonso. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(1):1852-1857.
