Studies on the use of plant growth substances for fruit retention in mango cv. Dashehari.
Singh R. S., Ram S.
Author Affiliation: G.B. Pant Krishi Evam Praudhyogik Vishwavidyalaya, Pantnagar 263 145, UP, India.
Indian Journal of Horticulture 40 : 188-194
Abstract : Several chemicals were applied at 3 different stages to 12-year-old trees. NAA at 40 p.p.m. gave the best fruit retention when applied at the pre-bloom stage. At the pea stage CCC [chlormequat] at 200 p.p.m. gave the best results, and at the marble stage AgNO3 at 200 p.p.m. did so.