Vol. 11, Special Issue 5 (2022)

Author(s):
P Deepthi, B Vimala, B Srinivasulu, K Subramanyam, Shaik Tahir Ibrahim and Pushpa Latha M

Abstract:
Five pomegranate varieties (Ganesh, Mridula, Bhagwa, Ruby and Jalore seedless) were evaluated both vegetative and quality parameters for 7 years under at Horticulture Research Station, Anantapur. Jalore Seedless (check) recorded significantly highest values for plant height (2.99m), no. of stems per plant (5.25) and plant spread (2.64 m EW – 2.51m NS). It is recommended that, among all the varieties with respect to fruit yield per plant and per hectare was high in Bhagwa (19.13 kg and 11.96 t) with fruit weight of 305.21g, total aril weight (168.05g) and 100 aril weight (35.35 g) TSS of 17.87⁰Brix. Bhagwa was best performer when compared to earlier popular variety i.e., Ganesh. So, Bhagwa is recommended to arid regions of Andhra Pradesh.