Effect of cultivars on tree growth, yield and quality attributes of apple on espalier architecture under high density planting system

Authors

  • K K Srivastava Author
  • Dinesh Kumar Author
  • S R Singh Author
  • O C Sharma Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v14i1.693

Keywords:

apple, tree architecture, espalier, Coe-Red –Fuji, yield efficiency, chroma, high density planting

Abstract

Annual extension growth (AEG), an indicator of tree vigor, was recorded maximum (145.63 cm) in Granny Smith and minimum (111.04cm) in Spartan, where as correlation matrix showed negative relation between trunk cross sectional area (TCSA) and AEG. Granny Smith exhibited maximum (184.09 g) fruit weight and it was minimum (128.68 g) in Spartan, the correlation matrix between fruit weight and yield efficiency exhibited significant positive correlation over the years. Yield tree-1 was maximum (29.45 kg tree-1) in Coe red Fuji and minimum (16.04 kg/tree) in Spartan. Significant and positive correlation coefficient (0.870) observed between yield and TCSA. TCSA has positive correlation with fruit weight and yield efficiency, maximum mean yield efficiency (1.11 kg/cm2) was recorded in Granny Smith. All the cultivars trained on this architecture had high chroma values (color intensity).

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21-06-2019

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Srivastava, K. K., Kumar, D., Singh, S. R., & Sharma, O. C. (2019). Effect of cultivars on tree growth, yield and quality attributes of apple on espalier architecture under high density planting system. Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 14(1), 20-25. https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v14i1.693

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