Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Kshetrimayum Sonalini Devi, Dr. VN Shinde, Dr. VS Jagtap, Sristi G and Mohit Pal

Abstract:
The present investigation was conducted on well-established mango orchard of Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Latur, VNMKV, Parbhani to study the management of vegetative flush to improve flowering, fruit set and yield in mango during 2022-23. The experiment was carried out on Factorial Randomized Block Design with two factors i.e. length of axillary bud for pruning (L₁: 2.5 cm axillary bud, L₂: 5.0 cm axillary bud, L₃: 7.5 cm axillary bud) and spraying of chemicals (C₁: 2% KNO₃, C₂: 0.5% Thiourea, C₃: 0.2% KH₂PO₄ and C₄: 3% Calcium nitrate) with three replications. The results revealed that, flowering parameters, fruit parameters and yield parameters were significantly maximum in treatment with 2.5 cm of axillary bud pruning (L₁) and spraying of 2% KNO₃ (C₁). However, volume (213.25 ml) and weight of fruits (218.25 g) were recorded highest in spraying of 0.2% KH₂PO₄ (C₃). Fruit set percentage at harvest stage was found to be maximum in treatment with 2% KNO₃ (0.23%). Interaction effect of pruning and chemicals was found to be significant on days of panicle emergence and number of fruits at mature stage. Therefore, treatment with 2.5 cm of axillary bud pruning with spraying of 2% KNO₃ was found to be beneficial for improving flowering, fruit set and yield in mango.