Department of Horticulture, N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad 224 229.
Marked increase in shoot length and number of branchlets was observed upto fourth and third month, respectively. Dry matter content stabilized between second and third month (June–July). Stability for N and Mg content were noted in 3 and 4–6 months old shoots, respectively. P content stabilised during 1–3 months, whereas potassium and calcium in 2–3 months old shoots. All these nutrients were found stabilized at middle position of the shoot. To assess N, P, P, Ca and Mg status of an aonla tree, 3–4 months old branchlets should be sampled from middle position of shoots.
