Comparative study on performance of guava genotypes during rainy and winter season under Bhubaneswar condition

Abstract

The performance of eight guava genotypes viz. Hisar Safeda, Pant Prabhat, Shweta, Hisar Surkha, L-49, Banaras Round, Allahabad Safeda and HRS Pride was carried out at Horticultural Research Station, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar in both rainy and winter season during 2015-16 and 2016-17. The guava plants were planted at a spacing of 5m × 5m on 16th July, 2011. Plant height, canopy spread and canopy volume was recorded significantly highest in Pant Prabhat over other cultivars while Hisar Safeda recorded maximum trunk diameter (cm) during both rainy and winter season. The final fruit retention percentage was found maximum in Pant Prabhat (67.00 %) during rainy season and in Shweta (60.67 %) during winter season. The fruit weight, fruit volume, fruit length during both seasons was recorded maximum in Pant Prabhat. The yield per plant varied significantly and recorded maximum in Pant Prabhat (14.67 kg) during rainy season and in Shweta (13.98 kg) during winter. From the result of the experiment Pant Prabhat, Shweta and Hisar Surkha were found superior over other genotypes in respect of growth, yield, fruit retention and other fruiting characters during both the season. In respect of qualitative parameters Shweta, Pant Prabhat, HRS Pride was found better compared to other varieties studied.