Performance of Different Varieties of Mango in North Gujarat Condition under Different Plant Spacing

Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate the performance of different varieties of Mango in North Gujarat condition under different plant spacing during 2008-2023 at Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat. Accordingly, Kesar, Totapuri, Dashehari, Mallika and Amrapali varieties were planted in year 2008 at spacing of 4 m x 4 m, 5 m x 5 m, 6 m x 6 m and 7 m x 7 m. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design with three replications and twenty treatment combinations. The different growth and yield parameters were recorded in terms of plant spread, plant height, plant stem girth, fruit yield plant-1 and fruit yield hectare-1 as observations. The experimental results revealed that, individually, Dashehari variety recorded maximum plant spread (E-W and N-S) (7.05 m and 7.17 m respectively), stem girth (91.92 cm) and Kesar variety recorded maximum plant height (7.54 m), while in case of planting spacing 7 m x 7 m recorded maximum plant spread (E-W and N-S) (7.53 m and 7.55 m respectively), plant height (7.01 m) and stem girth (90.07 cm) after 15th year of planting. With regard to yield parameters, Kesar variety planted at 4 m x 4 m spacing found superior and reported highest fruit yield hectare-1 (11875.00 kg) whereas, highest fruit yield plant-1 (32.73 kg) was observed with 7 m x 7 m spacing after 15th year of planting. Hence, kesar variety planted at 4 m x 4 m spacing found suitable for North Gujarat condition.