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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2003 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 246-248
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2003.246.248
Effect of Lime and Irrigation on the Yield Performance of Pomelo (Citrus grandis) in the Hilly Region
Nirmal Kumar Halder, Manash Kumar Shaha, A.H.M. Fazlul Kabir, MD. Jillur Rahman and MD. Zahurul Islam

Abstract: Field experiments were conducted to evaluate the response of pomelo to different levels of lime (0, 2, 4 and 6 kg/plant) along with irrigation water (500 liters/plant). Application of lime and irrigation had significant effect on fruit yield and other yield contributing characters in both the years. Lime had a positive response on the fruit weight, fruit size and number of fruits/plant. Irrigation during dry season (December to April) reduced premature fruit drop and increased fruit set significantly. Use of 500 liters of irrigation water (50 L/plant/15 days) significantly increased the fruit weight, fruit size and fruits yield than non-irrigated plants. Lime as well as irrigation improved the fruit qualities (like % TSS, colour, juiciness, flavour and taste). The combined application of lime (6 kg/plant and irrigation (500 liters/plant) produced fruit weight, fruit size and number of fruits/plant significantly higher than the control. Higher economic return was observed from the combined effects of lime and irrigation with increasing level.

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Nirmal Kumar Halder, Manash Kumar Shaha, A.H.M. Fazlul Kabir, MD. Jillur Rahman and MD. Zahurul Islam, 2003. Effect of Lime and Irrigation on the Yield Performance of Pomelo (Citrus grandis) in the Hilly Region. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 6: 246-248.

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