Department of Horticulture, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
Online published on 25 May, 2015.
The chemicals viz CaCl2 (1%), Ca (NO3)2 (1%), ZnCl2 (0.2%), Borax (1%), Ca (NO3)2 (1%) + ZnCl2(0.2%), Ca (NO3)2 (1%) + NAA 100 ppm) and water were sprayed one month prior to harvesting. Application of these chemicals especially calcium salts was found to be effective in improving yield and quality of guava fruit.
Pre-harvest spray, calcium salts, yield parameters, quality parameters
