Evaluation of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) genotypes for growth and yield in middle Gujarat condition

Abstract

An experiment was conducted for evaluation of eight different guava genotypes for growth, yield and yield attributes for their suitability under Middle Gujarat conditions. The collected eight different guava cultivars viz., AGRS 1, AGRS 2, AGRS 3, AGRS 4, AGRS 5, AGRS 6, AGRS 7, AGRS 8 and two checks Dholka and Lalit were showed wide range of variation with respect to plant growth, yield and yield attributes of fruit at sub tropics of middle Gujarat conditions. Results of three year study indicated that the red flesh genotype AGRS 8 (35.85 kg/plant) produced higher fruit yield followed by AGRS 4 (32.23 kg/tree). This genotype has lower incidence of fruit fly damage as compared to the checks Lalit and Dholka. The genotype AGRS 8 (Lal Bahadur) is out yielder and suitable for cultivation under middle Gujarat condition. The genotype respond well to mrig-bahar (Jun-July flowering time) to get maximum yeild.