Physico-chemical properties of guava fruits as influenced by solar radiation penetration in plants canopies

Authors

  • J. S. BRAR Regional Station (PAU), Bathinda -151001(Punjab), India
  • SOM PAL SINGH Department of Agrometeorology, PAU, Ludhiana-141004 (Punjab) India
  • J. S. BAL Department of Horticulture, PAU, Ludhiana-141004 (Punjab) India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v13i1.1334

Keywords:

Guava, fruit size, solar radiations, quality

Abstract

The study was conducted to observe the solar radiation distribution in different parts of 7- year’s old guava plants and its subsequent effect on fruit quality. The interception of solar radiation decreased markedly with the depth of plant canopy from top to bottom as well as with increase in plant density. More than 3/4th of incoming radiations were found to be intercepted by upper one meter periphery of guava plants irrespective of plant spacing. The fruit quality in terms of size, weight, TSS, vitamin C and overall palatability reduced significantly with the depth of plant canopy and decrease in plant spacing. The upper canopy fruits particularly of widely spaced plants were better than others. Winter season fruits were double in weight and more palatable as compared to rainy season fruits.

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01-06-2011

How to Cite

J. S. BRAR, SOM PAL SINGH, & J. S. BAL. (2011). Physico-chemical properties of guava fruits as influenced by solar radiation penetration in plants canopies. Journal of Agrometeorology, 13(1), 50–53. https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v13i1.1334

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2011): June

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Research Paper

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