Effect of banana pseudo stems sap on yield in mango var. kesar (Mangifera indica L.) through on farm testing in Bharuch district of Gujarat

Abstract

The present study was conducted by KVK, Bharuch during 2015 with seven on farm testing across five villages of Bharuch district of Gujarat. The results of on farm testing showed that farmers could increase the yield of mango to adoption of Banana pseudo sap improved production technology. From then on farm testing, it was observed that the increase number of fruit per plant (237.80), Average fruit weight (312.50 gm), yield per plant (74.03 kg per plant) and total yield (7.40 tone per hacter) was observed in treatment T3 followed by number of fruit per plant (228.20), Average fruit weight (292.92 gm), yield per plant (66.84 kg per plant) and total yield (6.68 tone per hacter) in treatment T2 as compared to farmers practice number of fruit per plant (188.60), Average fruit weight (234.46 gm), yield per plant (44.20 kg per plant) and total yield (4.42 tone per hacter). The increment in yield of Mango crop under on farm testing was due to improved and latest technology viz. Banana pseudo sap with recommended dose of fertilizers and plant protection measure.