Effect of fertilizer and chelated micronutrient on fruit set, retention, cracking and fruit drop of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Cv. Bhagwa
Author(s):
SB Pavhane, GM Waghmare, RN Gawade, VN Shinde, VS Khandare, Syed Ismail and SS More
Abstract:
Experiment was carried out throughout two successive seasons of 2019-20 and 2020-21 on Bhagwa pomegranate trees grown under Mrig Bahar season at the Department of Horticulture, VNMKV Parbhani. The selected trees were applied with organic and inorganic fertilizer though soil application i.e. F1: 100% RDF; F 2: 80% RDF + 20% RDF though FYM and F3: 60% RDF + 20% RDF though FYM + 20% RDF though neem cake and application of different concentration of chelated micronutrients though foliar application i.e. M1: Chelated Mix formulation @ 3 gm/lit; M2: Chelated Copper (Cu) @ 5 gm/lit; M3: Chelated Manganese (Mn) @ 3 gm/lit; M4: Chelated Zinc (Zn) @ 3 gm/lit; M5: Liquid Boron (Solubor) @ 5 gm/lit and M6: Chelated Iron (Fe) @ 5 gm/lit. Based on recorded observations maximum fruit set and fruit retention as well as minimum fruit cracking and fruit drop were recorded in F3M1 i.e. 60% RDF + 20% RDF though FYM + 20% RDF though neem cake + chelated mix formulation @ 3 gm/lit.
How to cite this article:
SB Pavhane, GM Waghmare, RN Gawade, VN Shinde, VS Khandare, Syed Ismail, SS More. Effect of fertilizer and chelated micronutrient on fruit set, retention, cracking and fruit drop of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Cv. Bhagwa. Pharma Innovation 2022;11(1):124-128.