Training and pruning

a) Japanese pear: open center/vase system

b) European pear: modified center leader system

Manuring

• Full dose of P and K should be applied during Dec-Jan.
• Half dose of N is applied in spring before flowering and recommended half dose of N is applied a month later.

Fruit thinning

• Hand thinning of fruit set stage: April
• Foliar spraying of 200 ppm NAA and 100 ppm carbaryl at full bloom stage.

Fruit drop

• Spray 10 ppm 2,4,5-T or 15 ppm 2,4-D or 5 ppm NAA is effective.

Harvesting and yield

• Fruit become dark brown color.
• For local market fruit is harvest at full maturity stage
• For distant markets fruit is harvest at advance of proper maturity
• Yield: 60-70 kg/tree/year