Under the South Gujarat conditions many farmers have old saline sapota orchards (> 40 years) as well as very big upright trees due to that’s farmers facing harvesting problem. Moreover, productivity decrease year by year under south Gujarat (9.92 t/ha) only and the new plantations, production will start after 8-10 years. Farmers of South Gujarat have demanded for the pruning technology as well as canopy architecture for the Sapota.
Experiment Group
Horticulture
Unit Type
(01)RESEARCH UNIT
Unit
(59)FRUIT RESEARCH STATION (GANDEVI)
Department
(294)Fruit Research station, N.A.U., Gandevi
BudgetHead
(324/05014/00)324/12/REG/00691
Objective
1. To find out best level of pruning treatment for more light penetration beneath the canopy
2. To know the effect of pruning intensity on growth and yield in sapota tree