Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 18, No 1 (2005)

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Effect of Cycocel Sprays on Growth and Yield of Tas-A-Ganesh Grapes Grafted on Dogridge Rootstock

S.D. Ramteke, R.G. Somkumar

Abstract


Attempts were made to reduce the excess vigour of Tas-A-Ganesh on Dogridge rootstock by foliar sprays of Cycocel @ 500 ppm ar once, twice, thrice and four times along with topping and removing or without removing the side shoots. Results revealed that Cycocel sprays did not significantly influence the vigour of grafts. However, mean shoot length was reduced significantly from 198.7 cm in control to 155.13 cm when Cycocel was applied four times (at 5+5+3+3 leaf stage) with topping and side shoot removal. The yield/Vine was also increased by 34.6% when Cycocel was applied at 5+5+3+3 leaf stage with topping of side shoots removed as compared to no application of cycocel and not topping and side shoot removal.

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