Department of Horticulture, B. H. U., Varanasi-221005
1Present Address: Associate Professor (Hort.) College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030.
Effects of zinc (0.3 per cent and 0.6 per cent ZnSO4, 2,-4-D (10 and 20ppm)and GAg (25 and 50 ppm) alone and in combinations were investigated on Kagzi lime at Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras, Hindu University, Varanasi, in 1979 and 1980.
All the parameters studied were sinificantly influenced by various treatments. All the treatments enhanced the fruitset significantly and highest fruitset was recorded with GA3 treatments. Fruitdrop was reduced more in spring season than summer season. Fruit drop was minimum under 20 ppm 2,4-D treatments. Fruits under 2,4-D treatments have taken more days to come to maturity, while the fruits under control have matured earlier. Yield of fruits per terminal shoot was highest under 2,4-D treatments. Combinational treatments exerted better influence on the parameters studied than individual treatments indicating the possibility of using them in combination. Zinc and 2,4-D combination treatments were for better on an over all consideration.
