Vol. 11, Issue 1 (2022)

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.