Diversity studies in kagzi lime (Citrus aurantifolia swingle) strains of latur District, Maharashtra Yadlod SS*, Shinde VN, Bhalerao RV, Pingle SN Department of Horticulture, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, 431402, Maharashtra, India *Email for correspondence: shivayadlod@gmail.com
Online published on 21 August, 2018. Abstract The survey work was undertaken in Latur district of Maharashtra during 2010–2011 to study the variability in Kagzi lime. The strain LTR5 recorded the maximum plant height (4.22 m) which was at par with LTR8(4.20 m) and LTR13(4.18m). The treevolume ranged from 8.87 to 57.82 m3 with maximum(57.82 m3) in strain LTR19. The highest number of fruits per tree (2390.00) was recorded in strain LTR5 and minimum (704) in LTR16. Maximum fruit weight was recorded in LTR11 (65.33 g) which was at par with strain LTR2 (64.00 g). The fruit volume was maximum in LTR11 (65.00 ml) which was at par with LTR2 (64.00 ml). The fruit length was maximum in LTR11 (4.95 cm) which was at par with LTR8 4.92 cm) whereas the maximum breadth of fruit was recorded in LTR8 (4.70 cm). The highest fruit shapeindex was observed in LTR11 (1.09) which was at par with LTR3 (1.07). Maximum strainswere yellowin colour, oval in shape and smooth in texture. Top Keywords Kagzi lime, shape index, weight of fruit, volume of fruit, breadth of fruit. Top |