Effect of paclobutrazol on yield and quality of different cultivars of ber (Zizyphus mauritiana)

Abstract

A study was conducted during 1995-96 to evaluate the suitable dose of paclobutrazol on fruit production and
quality of ber (Zizyphus mauritiana L.) and results showed highest dose of paclobutrazol ( 200 ppm) was effective to minimize the fruit drop and fruit craking in each cultivars ofber. Fruit quality in terms of fruit weight, pulp:stone ratio,
TSS (%) and storage life of fruit increased at lower concentration ( 150 ppm) of paclobutrazol. Only highest does of
paclobutrazol reduced the fruit weight and its size. However, high does of paclobutrazol were increased the fruit yield and
proved economical.