Studies on the Sex Ratio of Different Mango Varieties under the Northern Dry Zone of Karnataka
Sushmitha B. H. *
Department of Fruit Science, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, India.
Bhyravi B. M.
Department of Fruit Science, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, India.
Allolli T. B.
University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, India.
Kulapati H.
Department of Fruit Science, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, India.
Mallikarjun Awati
Department of Crop Physiology, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, India.
Krishna Kurabetta
University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, India.
Shubham Jain
Department of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture ANDUAT, Ayodhya, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
An investigation was carried out to evaluate different cultivars of mango for their performance, growth, and flowering under the northern dry zone of Karnataka. Tree height, canopy volume and trunk girth were maximum in Baneshan, while Kadar recorded maximum tree spread. Baneshan were the first to come into full bloom, and Dashehari were recorded maximum panicles per plant. The maximum number of fruits per panicle at harvest was found in Kesar. The maximum fruit set per cent was observed in Totapuri
Keywords: Mango, Dashehari, flowering, varieties