Effect of foliar spray of micro nutrients on yield and quality of Aonla (Emblica officinallis Gaertn. L.) cv. NA-6

Abstract

The investigation was conducted with aim to know the effect of foliar spray of micronutrients. The present investigation due to effect of foliar spray of micro-nutrients reveal that the foliar application of CuSO4 (0.4%) +ZnSO4 (0.5%) was found to be most effective in reducing the intensity of fruit drop, high fruit retention, improving the fruit size and fruit weight, pulp: stone ratio, increase Vitamin-C content and highest fruit yield as compared to other treatments. Based on overall experimental findings, it may be advocated to the fruit growers in aonla fruit-belts of Uttar Pradesh for recommendation of two foliar sprays of CuSO4 (0.4%) + ZnSO4 (0.5%) after fruit set of aonla cv. Narendra Aonla-6 for better yield and quality of fruits.