| Pak. J. Bot., 38(3): 603-612, 2006. | Back to Contents | ||||
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EFFECT OF STIONIC COMBINATION ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF KINNOW MANDARIN (CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO) WAQAR AHMED, M.A. PERVEZ, M. AMJAD, M. KHALID*, C. M. AYYUB AND M. AZHER NAWAZ
Abstract:
Citrus is a leading fruit crop of Pakistan. Among citrus cultivars,
Kinnow is the most prominent and shares about 95% of total citrus production
in Pakistan. The monopolized cultivation of Kinnow scion grafted over
rough lemon needs a substituted rootstock for higher yield/return and
for longer productive tree life. Trials for the selection of suitable
rootstock for Kinnow mandarin under subtropical environmental conditions
and highly alkaline rhizosphere were carried out in the experimental
fruit orchard of the Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University
of Agriculture, Faisalabad during 2003-2005. The studies revealed that
Volkamer lemon, Brazilian sour orange and Citrumello 4475 were the reliable
rootstocks for citriculture industry of the Punjab province.
Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. |
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