Vol. 9, Issue 7, Part O (2025)

The present investigation entitled "Effect of PDKV grade II micronutrient on yield and yield contributing characters of sapota" was conducted during the year 2024-25 at Regional Fruit Research Station, Katol. The aim was to study the influence of foliar application of PDKV Grade II micronutrients on yield and quality parameters of sapota (cv. Cricket Ball). The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with ten treatment combinations involving different concentrations (1%, 1.5%, and 2%) and number of foliar sprays (one, two, and three), along with a control. Results revealed that two sprays at 1.5% concentration of PDKV Grade II significantly improved yield attributes such as number of fruits plant^-1, yield plant^-1, days to harvesting and fruit set. The fruit lengths, fruit diameter, were observed in three sprays of 1.5% concentration. Fruit weight was observed in two sprays of 1.5% concentration. The study concluded that two foliar applications of 1.5% concentration PDKV Grade II micronutrient at flowering stage and Pea stage is optimum for achieving superior yield and fruit quality under Vidarbha conditions.