Regulation of shoot growth and flowering in mango cv. Gulab Khas by paclobutrazol.
Sanjay Singh, Singh A. K.
Author Affiliation: Department of Horticulture, Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India.
Annals of Agricultural Research 27 : 4-8
Abstract : Paclobutrazol (Cultar) was used to induce flowering in mango cv. Gulab Khas. It was applied in both on- and off-years. The effects were more pronounced in the off-year than the on-year. Soil application of paclobutrazol at 5 g a.i. per tree was most effective to induce more number of flowering shoots and improved the fruit set and fruit retention during the off-year (1996 and 1999). The highest yields of 70.50 and 68.70 kg per tree during the off-year were recorded under soil application of paclobutrazol at 5 and 10 g a.i. per tree, respectively. Soil treatment with paclobutrazol also improved the fruit quality attributes.