Department of Pomology, Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan 173 230
* Present adress: Assistant Scientist (Hort.), RHFRS, Bhota, Hamirpur 176 041.
Studies were carried out for rationalizing nutrient requirements of peach orchards in Himachal Pradesh. Peach orchards were surveyed for their nutrient status and were found to have optimum nutrient status compared to other nutrient ranges. When diagnosed through DRIS approach Mg followed by N was found to discriminate between low and high yield.