Department of Horticulture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263 145
Application of cultar (paclobutrazol) reduced shoot growth significantly compared to the control which resulted in profuse flowering, higher sex ratio, increased fruit set and yield of Rose Scented litchi. The TSS content of litchi fruits was higher in cultar (paclobutrazol) treated trees. Higher dose of cultar (5 ml/m2 plant spread) proved better than the lower dose (3 ml/m2 plant spread) in controlling vegetative flush and increasing flowering and yield. Similarly, cultar (paclobutrazol) application 90 days before bud break was found to be more effective than its application 60 days before bud break. Paclobutrazol, thus holds promise in increasing flowering, fruit set, yield and quality of fruits.
