Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Mishra PV and Varu DK

Abstract:
The present investigation entitled “Standardization of hast bahar in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) under Saurashtra region” was carried out at Fruit Research Station, Lalbaug, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh during 2020-21 and 2021-22. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design, consisting ten treatments each replicated three times. The treatment modules were comprised of combination of different agro-techniques, chemicals and non-chemical treatments. The result revealed critical disparity among the treatments for different characters. Significantly minimum days were required for flowering (4.17 days) in foliar application of paclobutrazol 2000 ppm and girdling in first fortnight of July + application of FYM 2.5 kg/tree and lime 2.5 kg/tree in first fortnight of August (T₃). The higher fruit set percentage (69.50%) was registered in light pruning and root pruning in second fortnight of June + foliar application of ethrel 2 ml/L in second fortnight of August + soil application of paclobutrazol 2.5 g a.i./tree after withdrawal of rainfall + resting period of 40-45 days after withdrawal of rainfall (T₉).