Effect of fruit thinning on quality of nagpur mandarin (Citrus reticulata, blanco) under akola conditions

Fruit thinning by hand and growth regulator had shown significant response in improving the fruit quality. In hand thinning treatments, retention of 600 fruits/tree showed significantly superior quality fruits than 1400, 1200, 1000 and 800 fruit/tree. In respect of growth regulator spray treatments, spraying of NAA (350 ppm) at pea size stage showed significantly superior quality fruits than NAA (300 ppm, 400 ppm) and Ethapon (200 ppm).