Effect of paclobutrazol on flowering and fruit yield of jamun

The present investigation entitled “Effect of paclobutrazol on flowering, fruiting and quality of jamun” was conducted during 2024-25 at Central Research Station, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. The experiment was laid out in a Factorial Randomised Block Design (FRBD) with twelve treatment combinations involving three times of paclobutrazol application (August, September, and October) and four concentrations (0, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 g a.i. per meter canopy), replicated thrice. The plants treated with 1.0 g a.i. paclobutrazol per meter canopy in September exhibited superior performance with the highest number of flowers and fruits per panicle. Additionally, this treatment recorded the highest fruit yield of 18.80 kg per plant and 4.78 t ha⁻¹, indicating its effectiveness in enhancing flowering and fruiting in jamun.