Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue: 3

Effect of orchard management practices in high density of apple cv. Mollies Delicious under temperate condition

1Junior Scientist (Soil Science), Regional Horticultural Research Sub-station, Bhaderwah, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu-182 221, J&K

2Senior Scientist (Fruit Science), Regional Horticultural Research Sub-station, Bhaderwah, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu-182 221, J&K

3Junior Scientist (Soil Science), Rainfed Research Sub-station for Sub-tropical Fruits, Raya, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu-181 143, J&K

4Junior Scientist (Agronomy), Regional Horticultural Research Sub-station, Bhaderwah, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu-182 221, J&K

5Assistant Professor (Soil Science), Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Chatha, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu-180 009, J&K

*Corresponding author Email id: manojsoil11@gmail.com

Online published on 10 October, 2018.

Abstract

An experiment was conducted during 2009–2011 to assess the effect of different treatments viz. Paddy straw mulch, forest soil mulch, black polythene mulch, bare basins, natural soil basins, frequent grass mowing of natural soil and its use in mulching, growing of mash in basins as cover crop and control on soil properties, fruit quality attributes and yield of Apple cv. Mollies Delicious. Different soil management practices were significantly increased the soil moisture status in soil. Forests soil at the rate of 20 kg per pit in the tree basins of Mollies Delicious tended to show the best results as there was highest soil moisture content (29.6%), N (147 kg ha−1), P (15 kg ha−1), K (234 kg ha−1), fruit weight (165.7 g), fruit size (72.65 × 82.17 mm), yield (23.5 kg/plant), TSS (18.70%) and fruit firmness (10.8 kg) in the pools.

Keywords

Soil moisture, Management practices, Apple, Black polyethylene, Temperate condition