Performance of mango under high density planting.
Jasmine A. J.
Author Affiliation: Horticultural Research Station (T.N.A.U.), Pechiparai, Kanyakumari, T.N., India.
Asian Journal of Horticulture 6 : 468-470
Abstract : In an effort to evolve a high density planting system suitable for Tamil Nadu condition, an experiment was conducted at Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam during 1996 to 2010 using the variety Kalepad, as it is one of the leading and popular cultivar of Tamil Nadu. The treatments included square system, hedge row system, double hedge row system, paired planting and cluster planting with a population of 100, 167, 222, 133 and 177 plants per 900 square meters, respectively. The experimental design used was randomized block design with five replicates. The results revealed that the number of fruits and yield were significantly higher (1112.24 and 2402 kg/ha kg/tree, respectively) in double hedge row. The fruit characteristics such as fruit weight (206 g), fruit length (11.84 cm), fruit circumference (20.64 cm) and pulp content (156.64 g) were more in double hedge row system of planting however, there was no significant difference between the treatments for TSS of fruits. Hence the double hedge row system of planting with a spacing of 10 m between double hedges, 5 m within double hedge and 5 m between plants in double hedge is the best planting system for obtaining maximum number of fruits and the highest yield/unit area, especially for the variety Kalepad'.