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Abstract

To evaluate the yield parameters of different Date palm cultivars, the present study was conducted at Date Palm Research Station Kot Diji, Khairpur (Mirs), Sindh, Pakistan. The results revealed that, highest average number of bunches (20.15 plant-1) were recorded in Aseel cultivar. However, the lowest average number of bunches (12.14 plant-1), Fruit size (3.72 cm) and yield (99.73 kg plant-1) was recorded by Hussaini Date palm cultivar. The maximum weight of single bunch (12.74 kg plant-1), number of fruits - (22.97 strand-1) and yield (192.34 kg plant-1) were observed in Karbalain. However the lower fruit diameter (2.16 cm) was recorded in Karbalain. The minimum weight of single bunch - (6.54 plant-1) and number of fruits (11.77 strand-1) wererecorded in Kupro. While the highest single fruit weight (12.31 g) and the higher Fruit diameter (3.05 cm) were recorded in same cultivar. The higher number of strand (110.53 bunch-1) was recorded in cultivar - Muzawati as well as lower number of strand (66.53 bunch-1) was recorded in Sawero. However, the lowest single fruit weight (5.37g) was observed in Fasli Date palm cultivar.
Keywords: Date palm; Yield parameters; Fruit characters; Yield
http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2016.50001