Effect of salicylic acid and humic acid on flowering, fruiting, yield and quality of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. KESAR

University, Navsari (Gujarat) during 2012-2013 to assess the effect of salicylic acid and humic acid on flowering, fruiting, yield and quality of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv.Kesar.The experiment consisted of seven treatments viz., T 1 (control, water spray), T 2 (1500 ppm salicylic acid), T 3 (2000 ppm salicylic acid, T 4 (2500 ppm salicylic acid), T 5 (0.1% humic acid), T 6 (0.2% humic acid) and T 7 (0.3% humic acid).Results revealed that foliar application of 2000 ppm salicylic acid (T 3 ) was found better with respect to number of male and hermaphrodite flowers per panicle, hermaphrodite flower to male flower ratio (0.32), fruit retention per panicle (1.40), number of fruits per tree and quality parameters like TSS, titrable acidity and sugar.However, foliar application of 0.1 per cent humic acid (T 5 ) was beneficial for improving the fruit weight and yield.