Performance of various genotypes of guava (Psidium guajava L.)

Highest height of plant (4.58 m) was recorded in red fleshed genotype GRS₄ followed by L-49 (3.97 m). Significant variation was found for this trait among the genotypes of guava. The highest value for tree volume was observed for genotype L-49 (54.71 m³) which was at par with genotypes GRS₄ (54.33 m³), and GWS₆ (51.93m³). The minimum days required for maturity were recorded in red fleshed genotype GRS₄ (112.00), followed by GRS₂ (115.33). Maximum length and width of leaf (14.03cm, 6.23cm) was recorded in genotype GWS₆, it was at par to genotype GWS₅ (13.60 cm, 6.07 cm respectively Maximum length of petiole (1.20cm) was recorded in genotype GWSs, followed by genotype GWS₅ (1.10 cm). The maximum leaf area (83.59 cm²) was recorded in genotype GWS₆ followed by genotype GWS₅ (77.80 cm²). Significant differences were observed among the genotypes for this trait. The genotype GWS₆ recorded highest weight of fruit (221.71 g), which was at par with genotype L-49 (179.98 g). The highest fruit yield (kg/plant) and yield (Mt/ha) was recorded in case ofred fleshed genotype GRS₄ (421.00 fruits/tree, 61.88 kg/tree; 24.75 Mt/ha), followed by genotype L-49 (255.67 fruits/tree, 55.60 kg/tree; 22.23 Mt/ha respectively)