Abstract
A study was conducted during 2002-06 to standardize selection of mother tree and to identify composite mother trees with desirable parameters for sucker selection of pear (Pyrus communis L.). Thorny- and spreading-type suckers were of dwarf stature with less internodal length, while thorn density was more in erect growing sucker. 'William Bartlett' cultivar when budded on V 15 sucker showed good physical graft compatibility (least variance 0.91), followed by 'Vicar of Winkfield' on V 33 suckers (1.13 variance). Significantly maximum fruiting spurs/plant (6.30) was observed in 'William Bartlett' on V 11 and least (1.30) on 'Kainth'. However, 'William Bartlett' when budded on V 11 sucker gave the maximum (43%) plants in fruiting and 'Vicar of Winkfield' when was raised on 'Kainth' the least (23%) plants in fruiting.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 920-923 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| State | Published - Nov 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Mother tree
- Pear
- Pyrus communis
- Root stock
- Sucker
- Varieties