Variability for Phenological Traits and Fruit Yield Attributes in Bael (Aegle marmelos Correa) Cultivars under Semi-Arid Conditions

Authors : Mukesh KUMAR, Sushil SHARMA, Manoj KUMAR, Amarjeet NIBHORIA, Bijender Singh YADAV

Pages : 119-125

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Publication Date : 2023-08-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The study on evaluation of bael cultivars for phenology, fruit set, fruit drop, fruit shape and fruit yield was conducted at Experimental Orchard, CCS HAU, Regional Research Station, Bawal insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Rewari);. Among phenological parameters, leaf bud burst was recorded earliest insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(30 April); in NB 16, while it was late insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12 May); in NB 5. The initiation of flowering was recorded earliest insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(19 June); in NB 5, while it was late insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12 July); in NB 17. Time taken for expansion of leaf in different genotypes ranged from 67 days insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NB 5); to 85 days insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NB 16);. Flowering to fruit setting took less time insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(45 days); in CISHB 2, however, it took more time insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(63 days); in NB 9. Time taken from fruit setting to fruit maturity was observed least insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(224 days); in NB 16. It was at par with NB 17 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(229 days); and Pant Aparna insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(229 days);, while maximum time taken from fruit setting to fruit maturity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(242 days); was recorded in NB 5. Time taken to complete leaf fall was recorded minimum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(336 days); in CISHB 1. However, maximum time taken to complete leaf fall insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(345 days); was recorded in NB 5. The range of fruit set per cent varied from 11.48 % insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pant Sujata); to 18.35 % insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NB 17);. Fruit drop among different cultivars ranged from 88.33 to 92.67 %. It was lowest in NB 5 and highest in Pant Aparna. Fruit apex and base of cultivars varied as shallow, flattened and depressed, whereas shape varied as round, ovate, globose and elliptical.
Keywords : Bael Aegle marmelos, fruit crack, fruit drop, fruit shape, germplasm, phenology, yield