Effect of pruning and fertilization on growth and yield of mango cv. Fazli.
Banik B. C., Sen S. K.
Author Affiliation: Department of Fruits and Orchard Management, Faculty of Horticulture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur - 741 252, W.B., India.
Orissa Journal of Horticulture 30 : 13-18
Abstract : An experiment was conducted in Malda, West Bengal, India for rejuvenation of unproductive trees of mango cv. Fazli between 30 and 50 years of age by different levels of pruning and fertilization. In the following year after pruning the highest number of new shoots (23.50) were recorded when the leader remained intact and removal of first order branch and pruning of secondary branches and subsequent fertilizer application with N, P and K at 1.5, 0.75 and 1.5 kg/plant, respectively, in combination with 3% urea spray in 30- to 40-year-old trees. Keeping leader intact, removal of first order branch and pruning of secondary branches and application of 1 kg each of N and K2O and 0.5 kg P2O5 plant-1 year-1 along with 3% urea spray in the month of September caused maximum growth and yield (388.42 kg/plant) of older trees above 50 years of age.