CHARACTERIZATION OF MORPHOLOGICAL AND FRUITING CHARACTERS OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES IN BER (Zizyphus mauritiana L.)

The treatment comprises of eight varieties viz., Deshi (V1), Seb (V2), Apple (V3), Umran
(V4), Gola (V5), Surti Kantha (V6), Zafrani gol (V7) and Mehrun (V8) with Randomized
Block Design (RBD). On the basis of morphology, fruit and yield parameters characterization
was carried out. Minimum days taken to sprout after heading back was noted in variety Surti
Kantha (V6), maximum shoot length (375.00 cm) in Seb (V2) and Zafrani gol (V7). Maximum
tree height (4.83 m) was observed in variety Umran (V4) but the bunching habit was observed
in variety Surti Kantha (V6) and Mehrun (V8). For flowering minimum days to flowering (80
days) was recorded in variety Gola (V5) but days to fruit set, maximum fruit set (12 %) were
recorded in variety Mehrun (V8), maximum fruit weight (88.03 g), fruit length (5.23 cm),
fruit width (5.63 cm), pulp weight (85.26 g) and pulp: stone ratio (30.77) were noted in
variety Apple (V3). Similarly, minimum stone weight (0.53 g) was recorded in the variety
Mehrun (V8). Highest yield (12.85 kg/plant) and (3559.45 kg/ha) was noted in variety Seb
(V2).