Author(s): S.N. GHOSH, S. ROY AND B. BERA

Abstract: An investigation was made on 21 guava cultivars viz., Allahabad Safed, Lucknow-49, Harijha, S 1, F 1, S 8, Apple colour, Red Fleshed, Behat Coconut, Chittidar, Baruipur, Seedless, Supreme, Banarasi, Arka Amulya. Arka Mridula, Khaja, Almond Iskbala, Kairala Seedlings, Patialo and Florida Seedlings under irrigation condition in laterite soil. Results of four consecutive years of study indicated that Banarasi cultivar produced higher average yield (73.7 kg plant\' year-1) followed by Allahabad Safeda, (71.6 kg plant-1 year-1) and Apple colour (69.5 kg plant-1 year-1). Fruit weight was maximum in Almond Iskbala followed by Red Fleshed and Apple Colour. Fruit quality in respect of TSS/acid ratio was the best in Banarasi followed by Khaja while maximum ascorbic acid content was in Supreme followed by Seedless. Considering the overall performance, \'Banarasi\' and \'Apple Colour\' cultivars of guava are recommended for cultivation in red and laterite zone of West Bengal.

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