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High-Quality Feathered Nursery Apple Plant Production Technology

Apple
Feathered Nursery Trees
Growth Regulators
Orchard establishment
Tree Training
High-Quality Feathered Nursery Apple Plant Production Technology

overview

This technology enables the production of high-quality feathered apple nursery trees by optimising factors influencing feather formation such as plant growth regulators, spray schedules, genotype behaviour, and cultural practices. The process results in two-year-old, well-feathered trees with desirable height, caliper, and branching structure, supporting the establishment of productive orchards. Pure planting material, technical guidance, and one-week training are provided.

  • 8

    TRL

  • 1

    Number of units currently deployed

  • 15

    No. of days or hours of training required

Key Features

  • Tree Growth- Two-year-old plants reach 1.6–1.8 m height with 11–14 mm caliper
  • Feather Formation – 8–12 evenly spaced feathers (10–40 cm, 2–3 mm)
  • Ideal feather Angles – Wide range of 45–55° for better orchard establishment

Functionality

Contact Us

Dr. Mahendra Kumar Verma,Director ICAR-CITH

ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, K.D.Farm,Old Air Field,Srinagar

director[dot]cith[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

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