Fruit drop

a) Types:

• Pin head drop
• Post setting drop
• May drop

Causes

• No pollination
• Low stigmatic receptivity
• Defective flower
• Competition among developing fruits
• Deficiency of hormones
• High level of inhibitors
• Disease and pest
• Climatic condition

Control

• Regular irrigation
• Use of cultural practices for climatic condition
• Control of disease and pest
• PGR like NAA, 2,4 D at pre monsoon.