Department of Fruit Breeding & Genetic Resources, Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan 173 230.
* Corresponding author's present address: Krishi Vigyan Kendra and TC, SKUAST-K, Malangpora, Pulwama (J&K); E-mail: khokherak@rediffmail.com