Regulation for off season flowering and fruiting habit in mango with paclobutrazol.
Jasmine A. J., Nainar P., Kennedy R. R., Paramaguru P., Balasubramanyan S.
Author Affiliation: Department of Horticulture, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Horticultural Research Station, Pechiparai, Kanyakumari, T.N., India.
Asian Journal of Horticulture 6 : 538-539
Abstract : Field experiment were conducted at Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University to study the influence of Paclobutrazol on 'off season flowering of Mango and also to standardize the doze and time and application The results suggested a positive effect of treatment T6 - 3 ml/m diameter applied during May recording highest mean number of inflorescences/tree (28.83), lengthier inflorescence (29.38), maximum number of fruits per tree (33.00 No.) highest yield per plant (9.92 kg) and an average fruit weight of 275.35 grams. Application of paclobutrazol preponed the flower initiation and fruit harvest, thereby inducing production out of season, fetching higher prices and more profitability.