Morphological and Phenological Variability of Ber Genotypes under Semi-Arid Conditions in Haryana, India

Year 2026, Volume: 12 Issue: 1, 23 - 31, 01.02.2026

Mukesh Kumar , Mukesh Kumar , Anuradha Bishnoi Pooja Pooja

https://izlik.org/JA54RJ27NS

Abstract

The study on morphological variability in fruiting characteristics of ber genotypes was conducted at the experimental
orchard of CCS Haryana Agricultural University Regional Research Station, Bawal. In this study sixteen genotypes
were planted in a randomized block design were grown under uniform agronomic practices and evaluated for variability.
Different genotypes showed considerable variation in morphological parameters. The shortest time taken from fruit
setting to fruit maturity (118.7 days) was observed in Gola, which was statistically at par with Kaithali (121.3 days) and
the maximum time taken from fruit setting to fruit maturity (152.0 days) was reported in Bawal Sel-1. The maturity period
of Gola, Goma Kriti and Kakrola Gola was observed early, whereas Umran, Bawal Sel-1, Bawal Sel-2 and Katha Phal
had late-maturing fruit. Remaining fruit of eight genotypes (Kaithali, Chhuhara, Thar Sevika, Thar Bhubraj, Narendra
Ber Sel-1, Narendra Ber Sel-2, Rohtak Safeda, Mudia Murhara and Illaichi) were maturing in mid of season. The longest
fruit (40.99 mm) was recorded in Narendra Ber Sel-1, followed by Chhuhara (38.86 mm), Mudia Murhara (38.03 mm)
and Umran (37.22 mm), whereas the minimum fruit length (20.34 mm) was reported in Illaichi. The Narendra Ber Sel-1
had the maximum fruit diameter i.e., 38.90 mm, which was followed by Bawal Sel-2 (29.26 mm) and Bawal Sel-1 (28.85
mm). The minimum fruit diameter (17.57 mm) was recorded in Illaichi. Maximum fruit weight of 37.69 g was recorded
in Narendra Ber Sel-1, followed by Umran (26.37 g) and Narendra Ber Sel-2 (26.05 g). In contrast, the lowest fruit weight
of 6.05 g was observed in Illaichi. Maximum stone length (28.88 mm) and stone diameter (11.44 mm) were recorded in
Chhuhara, while stone weight (1.47 g) was recorded maximum in Narendra Ber Sel-1 whereas minimum stone length
(11.94 mm), stone diameter (5.01 mm) and stone weight (0.58 g) were recorded in Illaichi. Maximum pulp/stone ratio
(26.64) was noted in Narendra Ber Sel-2, followed by Narendra Ber Sel-1 (24.64) and Kaithali (24.53).

Keywords

Genotypes , Indian jujube , pulp stone ratio , fruit size , fruit shape , stone size

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