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Authors
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1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali College of Horticulture, Bharsar, via Chipalghat, Pauri Garhwal, Uttaranchal 246123, IN
2 Department of Horticulture, College of Forestry and Hill Agriculture, GBPUA&T, Hill Campus, Ranichuari-249199, Uttaranchal, IN
Source
Journal of Horticultural Sciences, Vol 1, No 2 (2006), Pagination: 138-140
Abstract
Out of 9 apple cultivars belonging to spur and colour mutants, Red Spur exhibited the largest fruit size (6.38 cm x 7.69cm) followed by Red Chief (6.37 cm x 7.11 cm) and Vance Delicious (5.95 cm x 6.68 cm). The maximum value of average fruit weight (170.4 g) and fruit volume (193.1 ml) were observed in Red Spur. Maximum value for firmness (1.35 kg/cm2) and T.S.S. (12.50°B) were observed in Red Chief with the lowest acidity in Vance Delicious (0.23%). The highest value for total sugars (8.45%) was recorded in Vance Delicious and for reducing sugars (6.98%) in Red Chief . On the basis of these characteristics, spur type cultivars Red Chief and Red Spur, with maximum yield/tree of 27.4 kg and 24.3 kg respectively, and the colour mutant cultivar, Vance Delicious with an yield of 25.1 kg were suitable for cultivation under mid-hill conditions of Uttaranchal.
Keywords
Apple, Spur, Colour Mutant, Evaluation.
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