The present study, aimed at advancing Alphonso mango harvest season through manipulation in time of soil application of paclobutrazol
(PBZ) [soil application on 15th of May, June, July, and August]; foliar spray of KNO3 (3%) [August and September], was conducted
during 2010 to 2012 cropping seasons in red lateritic rocky soil of Konkan (Maharashtra, India). Results of individual years and mean
for three years revealed that significant earliness in flowering (85.4 day) and advancement in harvesting (82 day) was achieved with
the application of PBZ on 15th May. PBZ application on 15th June was relatively less effective in inducing early flowering (56 day)
and harvesting (69 days). However, the greater extent of flowering (72.23 %) and fruit yield per tree (40.72 kg/tree) were recorded
with PBZ applied at recommended time i.e., on 15th August. Individual fruit weight was higher in KNO3 sprayed tree in the months
of August (268g) and September (265.5 g), whereas fruit T.S.S. was higher (19.37 oBrix.) in trees receiving PBZ on 15th August. The
findings of study indicated huge potential for realizing about 5-6 times higher returns from Alphonso produced in February-March
months as compared to May harvest.
The present study, aimed at advancing Alphonso mango harvest season through manipulation in time of soil application of paclobutrazol(PBZ) [soil application on 15th of May, June, July, and August]; foliar spray of KNO3 (3%) [August and September], was conductedduring 2010 to 2012 cropping seasons in red lateritic rocky soil of Konkan (Maharashtra, India). Results of individual years and meanfor three years revealed that significant earliness in flowering (85.4 day) and advancement in harvesting (82 day) was achieved withthe application of PBZ on 15th May. PBZ application on 15th June was relatively less effective in inducing early flowering (56 day)and harvesting (69 days). However, the greater extent of flowering (72.23 %) and fruit yield per tree (40.72 kg/tree) were recordedwith PBZ applied at recommended time i.e., on 15th August. Individual fruit weight was higher in KNO3 sprayed tree in the monthsof August (268g) and September (265.5 g), whereas fruit T.S.S. was higher (19.37 oBrix.) in trees receiving PBZ on 15th August. Thefindings of study indicated huge potential for realizing about 5-6 times higher returns from Alphonso produced in February-Marchmonths as compared to May harvest.
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