Response of cultar on growth, flowering and yield behaviour of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Dashehari

Experiment on the response of cultar on growth, flowering and yield behaviour of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Dashehari was conducted at the Horticultural Research Centre, Patharchatta, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar for a period during 2010–11. Seven levels of Cultar was applied as soil drench @15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 60 ml/tree and control (without any treatment) in September, 2010. The maximum reduction in vegetative growth parameters was recorded under cultar 60 ml/tree followed by cultar 35 ml and 30 ml/tree. The minimum duration of flowering period was recorded under cultar 60 ml/tree followed by cultar 35ml and 30 ml/tree. The maximum flowering with more hermaphrodite flowers, fruit set per panicle, fruit retention, number of fruit, fruit size and fruit yield per tree were recorded in 30 ml cultar treated trees. Therefore, Cultar 30 ml/tree should be given to obtain maximum fruit yield without affecting fruit quality.