Response of different levels of pruning and nitrogen on growth and yield of phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.)

The level of pruning at 75 cm had significantly maximum number of canes (24.74), number of sprouted shoots/bush (133.14), fruit yield/bush (2.135 kg) and ultimately maximum fruit yield of 5336 kg/ha. However seed: juice ratio, total soluble solids and acidity percent were recorded higher in light pruning (P₄). Regardless of severity of pruning, application of nitrogen at 100 g/bush showed significantly maximum number of sprouted shoots, fruit yield/bush and fruit yield/ha.