Author(s):

BR Bhite, PS Pawar and SD Magar

Abstract: A field experiment on standardization of stage wise requirement of nutrients in acid lime was carried out at All India Coordinated Research Project on Fruits, Department of Horticulture, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, and Rahuri during 2011-12 to 2014-15. The pooled result of investigation revealed that, the effect of stagewise application of nutrients on growth, yield and fruit quality of acid lime were significant. The maximum plant height (3.38 m), canopy volume (30.30 m³), average fruit weight (46.77 g), number of fruits (1116 fruits / tree) and yield (40.99 kg / tree and 11.35 t/ha) with higher benefit: cost ratio (1.45) were recorded in the treatment T₂ i.e. 30 % N in stage II and III (March-April and May- June), 20 % N in stage - IV (July-Aug) and 10 % N in stage – V and VI (Sept- Oct and Nov Dec.), while 40 % P₂O₅ in stage - II (March-April), 35 % P₂O₅ in stage - III (May-June) and 25 % P₂O₅ in stage - IV (July-Aug) and 10 % K₂O in stage - II and III (Mar –April and May- June ), 30 % K₂O in stage - IV (July-Aug) and 25 % K₂O in stage -V and VI (Sept-Oct. and Nov-Dec). Similarly, significantly the maximum juice content (48.04 %), TSS (8.00 ⁰Brix), acidity (6.83 %), ascorbic acid (26.13 mg / 100 ml juice) with minimum number of seeds/fruit (7.17), weight of seeds / fruit (0.66 g) and rind thickness (1.12 mm) were also recorded in the same treatment. Hence, split application of nutrient dose is recommended in acid lime for higher yield of quality fruits in medium deep soils

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