Standardization of severity of pruning and crop load on growth and yield in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) var. Bhagwa

Abstract

15 cm pruning + 40 fruit retained per plant in two years old tree resulted in recording has enhanced the growth characters and given maximum plant height (3.47 m), maximum number of shoot/branch (3.88), maximum length of shoot at 75 DAP (33.05 cm) and 150 DAP (48.05 cm). While, 30 cm pruning + 30 fruit retained per plant gave maximum fruit diameter (8.95 cm) and maximum fruit weight (392.50 g). However, 30 cm pruning + 50 fruit retained per plant gave maximum leaf area (10.50 cm2), maximum number of flowers/shoot (6.88) and maximum fruit yield/plant (18.35 kg).