N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad 224 229
The studies conducted on pruning intensity on vegetative and reproductive growth in ber indicated that cultivars varied insignificantly regarding production and growth of primary, secondary and tertiary branches. The maximum production of primary branches was under 25% pruning, whereas 50% pruning produced more number of secondary and tertiary branches. The length of primary branches were highest under the control, secondary branches under 25%, whereas length of tertiary branches were highest under 50% pruning severity. Number of flower clusters, fruit set and fruit retention were highest under 50% intensity in all the cultivars. Ber Umran had highest fruit yield followed by Banarasi Karaka and Gola. Maximum fruit yield was with 50% pruning severity followed by 75% in all the cultivars.
