Department of Horticulture, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
In the present investigation pollination requirement of 25 varieties of grape was studied. The varieties Banquabad, Angoor Kalan and Kabar Ravi were found to be completely self-unfruitful. Out of the remaining 22 varieties, in 12, namely, Cardinal, Perlette, Beauty Seedless, Thompson seedless, Black Prince, Loose Perlette, Early Muscat, Chohan Special, Fakhri, Kishmish Beli, Sultanina and Jaos Beli, fruit set was significantly more as a result of natural open-pollination as compared to self-pollination. In the remaining 10 varieties, namely, Foster's Seedling, Himrod, Delight, Black Muscat, Gulabi, Alamwick, Hussaini, Kishmish Charni, Jungal Khera and Mukh Chalani, the percent fruit set as a result of selfing and open-pollination did not vary significantly.
