Experiment code 4
Experiment Title Effect of pruning on sapota cv. kalipatti planted at normal distance
Research Type Departmental Research
Experiment Background Under the South Gujarat conditions many farmers have old saline sapota orchards and further for the new plantations, production will start after 7 years. Farmers of South Gujarata have demanded for the pruning technology of the Sapota. Under the mango crops pruning is one way for the rejuvenates the mango orchards similarly for sapota.
Experiment Group Horticulture
Unit Type (01)RESEARCH UNIT
Unit (58)AGRICULTURE EXPERIMENTAL STATION (PARIA)
Department (284)Agriculture Experimental Station Paria
BudgetHead (325/05014/00)325/12/REG/00693
Objective

To study the effect different levels of pruning on growth and production of sapota with and without paclobutrazol

Season Perennial
Location Unit Type (01)RESEARCH UNIT
Location Unit (58)AGRICULTURE EXPERIMENTAL STATION (PARIA)
Location Department (284)Agriculture Experimental Station Paria
Plot No Block No 5
PI Name (NAU-EMP-2009-000597)DEVENDRA KUMAR SHIV DAYAL SHARMA
PI Email dksharma@nau.in
PI Mobile 8128988972
Year of Approval 2014
Commencement Year 2014
Completion Year 2023
Design of Experiment

FRBD

Crop Spacing (cm x cm)

10 m x 10 m

Gross Plot (m x m) NA
Net Plot (m x m) NA
Total Experiment Area (m2) NA
Plot History Last Three Year

Sapota  cv. Kalipatti already planted in the field.

Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report

NA

Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment Attachment Not Available!
Layout Plan

NA

Layout Plan Attachment Attachment Not Available!
Treatment

A    Pruning

  1. H1-1 meter height and canopy management
  2. H2-2 meter height and canopy management
  3. H3-3 meter height and canopy management

       4   H4-Without pruning (Control)

Canopy management: Kept 4 branches at each secondary branches and pruned it after one ft

B     Paclobutrazol application from 2nd Year

  1. P1-With Paclobutrazol

       2.  P2- Without Paclobutrazol

Treatment Attachment Attachment Not Available!
(NAU-EMP-1995-000814) JITENDRAKUMAR PARSHOTTAMBHAI MAKATI jp_makati@nau.in 9724322312 30-11-2021 01/06/2022
(NAU-EMP-2009-000597) DEVENDRA KUMAR SHIV DAYAL SHARMA dksharma@nau.in 8128988972 01/06/2022
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(NAU-EMP-2006-000796) SAGAR JANARDAN PATIL goldmedalist@nau.in 9998012218 30/11/2021
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(NAU-EMP-2009-000597) DEVENDRA KUMAR SHIV DAYAL SHARMA dksharma@nau.in 8128988972 24/01/2024 07/02/2025
Sapota Kalipatti