Pitcher irrigation technique for establishment of in situ mango root stocks.
Chaudhari S. M., Davbhat S. D., Idate G. M.
Author Affiliation: Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri - 413 722, India.
Journal of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities 31 : 385-386
Abstract : A protocol was developed to standardize pitcher irrigation in mango stocks under commercially viable mango orchard on hilly slopes. The treatments comprised: pitcher sizes (2 litre (S1) and 4 litre (S2) capacity; one (N1) and 2 (N2) pitchers per plant); and irrigation at 2 (I1) and 4 (I2) days interval. For each plant, S2, N2 and I1 treatments gave the maximum total height (87.5 cm). The maximum stem girth (5.0 cm), total number of leaves (65.3), fresh shoot weight (141.8 g), fresh root weight (60.0 g) and total root length (47.3 cm) were noticed in S2, N2 and I1 treatments. The best combination for seedling production was the use of 4 litre capacity, 2 pitchers and irrigation at 2 days interval.