Thar Gaurav: High-yielding wood apple variety for dry land


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Authors

  • Vikas Yadav ICAR Central Horticulture Experiment Station (ICAR-CIAH), Godhra, Gujarat 389 340
  • S S Hiwale ICAR Central Horticulture Experiment Station (ICAR-CIAH), Godhra, Gujarat 389 340
  • A K Singh ICAR Central Horticulture Experiment Station (ICAR-CIAH), Godhra, Gujarat 389 340
  • V V Appa Rao ICAR Central Horticulture Experiment Station (ICAR-CIAH), Godhra, Gujarat 389 340

Abstract

Wood apple variety ‘Thar Gaurav’ has been developed at regional center, Central Horticultural Experiment Station, Godhra and released by ICAR-CIAH in the year, 2019. This genotype was collected from Indore, Madhya Pradesh and developed through selection and tested under rain-fed semi-arid conditions for 13 years. It is precocious bearer, high yielder (115.05 kg, 10th year) having bigger size (452.25 g), quality fruit (T.S.S. 140.020B). It is drought hardy and belongs to early maturity group (1st week of November). It is rich in mineral content and highly suitable to grow under rain-fed semi-arid conditions. It can be planted at 5x5 m spacing to enhance the income per unit area with canopy management.

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Submitted

2021-03-30

Published

2021-03-30

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Yadav, V., Hiwale, S. S., Singh, A. K., & Rao, V. V. A. (2021). Thar Gaurav: High-yielding wood apple variety for dry land. Indian Horticulture, 65(5). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndHort/article/view/111230