Effect of foliar application of urea, potassium nitrate and NAA on fruit retention, yield and quality of mango cv. Bombai.
Gupta R. K., Brahmachari V. S.
Author Affiliation: Department of Horticulture, Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour Bhagalpur - 813 210, India.
Orissa Journal of Horticulture 32 : 7-9
Abstract : A trial was conducted during 2000/01 at Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India to study the effects of foliar application of urea (2, 4 and 6%), potassium nitrate (2, 4 and 6%) and NAA (20, 40 and 60 ppm) on fruit retention, yield and quality characters of 'Bombai' mango. Fruit retention was maximum with NAA at 40 ppm. Fruit size, fruit weight and yield were maximum with urea at 4%. NAA at 40 ppm recorded maximum total soluble solids, but minimum acidity, in fruits.