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EFFECTS OF VARIOUS TRAINING TECHNIQUES ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF DOUBLE RED LEBANON APPLE CULTIVAR

MUHAMMAD AKRAM NASIR*, NASAR IQBAL**, ATTIQ AKHTAR** AND SHAKIL AHMAD**

Abstract: Maximum plant height and spread were observed in Central Leader System of training in Double Red Lebanon cultivar of apple. Maximum fruit size index (83.00 mm), fruit weight (259.20 gm), number of fruits per plant (200) and yield (51.84 kg/plant) were recorded in plants trained as Modified Leader System followed by Open Centre System, while all the above mentioned parameters were found minimum in Central Leader System during both years of studies. Stock and scion girths and Total Soluble Solids (TSS) did not respond at all with various training techniques. All the tested training techniques had no profound effect on blooming period and maturity of Double Red Lebanon apple cultivar. The fruit harvested from the plants trained as Central Leader System and Open Centre System had deep red color with red streaks while in modified leader system the color of the fruit was shining red with red streaks.
 

Hill Fruit Research Station, Sunny Bank, Murree, Pakistan.
Horticulturist, Hill Fruit Research Station, Sunny Bank, Murree, Pakistan.
Assistant Research Officer, Hill Fruit Research Station, Sunny Bank, Murree, Pakistan.