Vol. 8, Issue 8, Part J (2024)

Abstract: The study titled “Effect of Cycocel and Micronutrients on Fruit Setting of Kagzi Lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle)” was conducted at the Rainfed Research Sub-Station for Sub-Tropical Fruits (RRSS), SKUAST-Jammu, during 2023-2024. The experiment assessed the impact of various treatments on biochemical parameters of Kagzi lime. Among the treatments, Cycocel at 1000 ppm combined with ZnSO₄ at 0.3% (T₆) significantly improved several biochemical attributes of the fruit. This treatment resulted in increased total soluble solids (TSS) at 8.32 °Brix, elevated reducing sugars (0.87%), non-reducing sugars (0.79%), and total sugars (1.71%). It also enhanced vitamin C content to 34.34 mg/100g and juice content to 56.54%. Additionally, the TSS: acid ratio improved to 1.58 were higher compared to the control. These results suggest that Cycocel at 1000 ppm in conjunction with ZnSO₄ at 0.3% optimally boosts the biochemical quality of Kagzi lime, making it a recommended practice for enhancing fruit quality in lime cultivation.