Vol. 11, Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Manoj Kumar Kureel, Rajesh Lekhi, Dhansingh Mandloi, Amit Kumar and Rajesh Jatav

Abstract:
An experiment in order to standardize the concentrations of chemical defoliants pruning intensities for maximum leaf shedding and bud sprout in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. Bhagwa was conducted during 2020-21 & 2021-22 at pomegranate orchard under hi-tech horticulture, College of Agriculture, Khandwa (M.P.). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications with pomegranate plants planted at a distance of 3m X 2.5 m. The experiment comprised of 16 treatments consisting of different levels of chemical defoliants and pruning intensities. Defoliation percentage at 5, 10 and 15 days after spray and Bud sprout percentage at 7, 14 and 21 days after defoliation were significantly affected by pruning intensities and concentrations of chemical defoliants in pomegranate. Maximum defoliation percentage at 5, 10 and 15 days after spray (29.67, 54.50 and 96.83%) was observed under the treatment T₁₅ – Spray of Thiourea @1g/L+ Retention of 30 cm fruiting shoots while maximum sprout percentage at 7, 14 and 21 days after defoliation (77.58, 83.58 and 87.17%) was observed under the treatment T₁₅.