PASIGHAT, Jun 1:The College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat has been able to successfully grow low-chilling varieties of apple under Pasighat condition. The apple varieties were brought from Solan, Himachal Pradesh and planted in the college farm. The varieties are Anna (developed in Israel) and Dorsett Golden (developed in Bahamas). These varieties are able to produce good apples even if it gets less than 300 hours chilling temperature at or below 7 ⁰Celsius. At present there is one apple block with 100 plants in the college farm. Both the varieties “Anna” and “Dorsett Golden” act as pollinator to one another. 

The project is being taken up by Dr. L Wangchu, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Fruit Science under the dynamic leadership of Dean Dr. AK Pandey.

With this introduction, the college feels that the farmers will be able to grow apples in warmer areas of Arunachal Pradesh as well. This will not only boost apple production in the state but also help in economic upliftment of the poorer section of society as apple is costlier than most other fruits.

 

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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