Impact of Different Pruning Dates on The Growth And Fruit Yield of Falsa (Grevia asiatica L)

Abstract

Introduction: There are many factors that have an effect on the quality and production of Falsa. Among those, pruning is taken into consideration a major issue answerable for production. Methods: The experiment was carried out on the Wayaro farm Uthal during the 2019–2020 growing season to examine the impact of various pruning dates on the yield and quality of Falsa (Grevia asiatica L).c.v Mera. Four treatments were included T1 (100 percent pruning the 15^th of October, T2 (2^nd pruning the 30^th of October), T3 (3^rd pruning the 15^th of November) and T4 (30^th of November) with four replications of the randomized complete block design (RCBD). Results: The results showed that T4 has a significant impact on the pre- and post-harvest parameters in Falsa, including days to sprout (9.45 days), days to flower (21.65 days), days to fruit setting (12.37 days), and yield of fruit plant (16.12 kg), while T1 has a minimal impact on these parameters (13.85 days), days to flower (33.51 days), days to fruit setting (14.19 days), and yield of fruit (12.78 kg). When compared to T1, T2 and T3 improved yield/plant and decreased days to blooming and days to sprout, but they were not significantly different from one another. Conclusion: The current study's conclusion is that orchard pruning management is extremely important for tree development and yield. Overall findings indicated that time of pruning is the most crucial aspect for Falsa plant development and optimal fruit yield