Assessment of foliar application of nutrients on yield and quality of guava (Psidium guajava)

SATPAL  BALODA; JEET RAM  SHARMA; SUSHIL  SHARMA; ARVIND  MALIK; PRINCE; JAYANTI  TOKAS; Akshay Mehta

doi:10.56093/ijas.v94i4.144539

Authors

SATPAL BALODA CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana 125 004, India
JEET RAM SHARMA CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana 125 004, India
SUSHIL SHARMA CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana 125 004, India
ARVIND MALIK CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana 125 004, India
PRINCE CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana 125 004, India
JAYANTI TOKAS CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana 125 004, India
Akshay Mehta Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal, Haryana

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v94i4.144539

Keywords:

Foliar application, L-49, Treatment, TSS, Yield

Abstract

Present study was carried out during rainy (kharif) seasons of 2020–2022 at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana to assess the effect of foliar application of nutrients on the yield and quality aspects of rainy season guava (Psidium guajava L.). Experiment was conducted in a randomized block design (RBD) comprised of 4 different foliar applications of zinc sulphate, viz. ZnSO₄ @0% (Control); ZnSO₄ @0.3%; ZnSO₄ @0.6%; ZnSO₄ @0.9%; and 4 foliar applications of potassium sulphate, viz. K2SO4 @0% (Control); K2SO4 @1.0%; K2SO4 @1.5%; and K2SO4 @2.0, and replicated thrice. However, foliar application of ZnSO₄ @0.9% was found to be the best treatment in improving the fruit yield (46.2 kg/plant), fruit weight (135.2 g), fruit length (6.10 cm) and fruit breadth (5.64 cm) of rainy season guava (cv. L-49). Similarly, ZnSO₄ @0.6% was found best for increasing the TSS (total soluble solids) (10.6 B) and ascorbic acid content (187.4 mg/100 g pulp). On the other hand, K₂SO₄ @2.0% increased the fruit yield (45.4 kg/plant), fruit weight (135.2 g) and ascorbic acid content (190.3 mg/100 g pulp) of guava fruit. The maximum N, P, K and Zn content for nutrient analysis in leaf was noted under foliar application of ZnSO₄ @0.9% and K₂SO₄ @2.0%. The maximum N and Zn content in fruit was observed due to application of ZnSO₄ @0.9% and maximum P and K content was observed with treatment ZnSO₄ @0.6%. Similarly, K₂SO₄ @2.0% increased the N, P, K and Zn content of guava fruit.

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Author Biography

JEET RAM SHARMA, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana 125 004, India

Director of Research, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar

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