Pak. J. Bot., 33(3): 289-292, 2001. | Back to Contents | ||||
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EFFECTS OF VARIOUS TRAINING TECHNIQUES ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF DOUBLE RED LEBANON APPLE CULTIVAR MUHAMMAD AKRAM NASIR*, NASAR IQBAL**, ATTIQ AKHTAR** AND SHAKIL AHMAD**
Abstract: Maximum plant height and spread were observed in Central Leader System
of training in Double Red Lebanon cultivar of apple. Maximum fruit size
index (83.00 mm), fruit weight (259.20 gm), number of fruits per plant
(200) and yield (51.84 kg/plant) were recorded in plants trained as
Modified Leader System followed by Open Centre System, while all the
above mentioned parameters were found minimum in Central Leader System
during both years of studies. Stock and scion girths and Total Soluble
Solids (TSS) did not respond at all with various training techniques.
All the tested training techniques had no profound effect on blooming
period and maturity of Double Red Lebanon apple cultivar. The fruit
harvested from the plants trained as Central Leader System and Open
Centre System had deep red color with red streaks while in modified
leader system the color of the fruit was shining red with red streaks.
Hill Fruit Research Station, Sunny Bank, Murree, Pakistan. |
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