Suitability of Different Rootstocks to Overcome the Reduction of Size Problem in the Feuter’s Early (Citrus reticulata) Mandarin
Suitability of Different Rootstocks to Overcome the Reduction of Size Problem in the Feuter’s Early (Citrus reticulata) Mandarin
Akbar Hayat*, Muhammad Nawaz Khan, Ehsan Ul Haque, Ahmed Raza, Faheem Khadeeja
ABSTRACT
Performance of different exotic citrus root stock was studied at Citrus Research Institute Sargodha from 2013-18. The trail was conducted according to RCB design with three replications. The Five Treatments four exotic and one local root stock (To Rough lemon, T1 Troyer citrange, T2 Cox mandarin, T3 C-35, T4 Carrizo citrange) were budded with Feutrells early in 2013. The statistical analysis of vegetative data from trial site shown good compatibility in term of scion/root stock ratio. Maximum plant height attained in T0(Rough lemon) with max. canopy volume. All the exotic root stocks are compatible with Feutrell’s early. Objectively maximum fruit weight, fruit size, juice percentage and yield obtained in T1 Troyer citrange and T2 Cox mandarin as compared to local root stock rough lemon. Results depict that exotic citrus root stock Troyer citrange and Cox mandarin performed well with Feutrell’s early in the local climatic conditions of Sargodha Punjab, can be used to overcome the smaller size of Feutrells early along with added edge of better results in various other parameters like tree yield, fruit weight, juice percentages etc.
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