Variability Studies of strains of kagzi mt(Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) in Latur district of Maharashtra, India

摘要

The survey work was under taken to study the variability in kagzi lime of Latur district during 2010-2011. The strain LTR_5 recorded the maximum height of plant (4.22 m), which was on par with LTR_8 (4.20 m) and LTR_(13) (4.18 m). There was a significant variation in tree volume ranged from 8.87 m~3 to 57.82 m~3. The strain LTR_(19) was recorded the maximum tree volume (57.82 m~3). Maximum number of fruits per tree (2390.00) was recorded in strain LTR_5. Maximum fruit weight was recorded in LTR_(11)(65.33 g), which was on par with strain LTR_2 (64.00 g). The fruit volume was recorded maximum in LTR_(11) (65.00 ml), which was on par with strain LTR_2 (64.00 ml). The length of fruit was maximum in LTR_(11) (4.95 cm), which was on par with LTR_8 (4.92cm), whereas, the maximum breadth of fruit was recorded in strain LTR_8 (4.70cm). The highest shape index of fruit was recorded in LTR_(11) (1.09), which was at par with LTR_3 (1.07). Many strains were yellow in colour, oval shaped and smooth in texture.