Regional Horticultural Research Station, Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Foresty, Bajaura, Kullu 175 125
Seven well-managed private apple orchards located in Rajgarh area of Himachal Pradesh were selected to study the relationship between fruit yield and foliar and soil nutrient status. The fruit yield in different orchards ranged from 45.1 to 71.1 kg/ tree. The leaf N, P and K showed highly significant positive correlation with fruit yield. Of the micronutrient, foliar Zn showed a positive correlation with fruit yield. Soil P, K and Mg also showed significant positive correlation with fruit yield. However, soil Ca was negatively correlated with fruit yield. Soil micronutrients, Fe, Mu, Zn and Cu also showed significant positive relationship.
