The effect of paclobutrazol (paZ) and zinc sulphate at 50.100,150 ppm and
2000,3000, 4000 ppm respectively on splitting, yield and fruit quality of Manfaluly
pomegranate cultivar grown in clay soil for 2 seasons were studied. The treatments of
zinc sulphate and pacJobutrazol were effedive in reducing the percentage of fruit
splitting during 2001 and 2002 seasons. The signmcance difference was observed
with using 150 ppm (p8Z) during the both seasons. Meanwhile yield/tree were nol
affected but grains per fruit and percentage of juice reduced significantly differences
when trees treated by paclobutrazol and zinc sulphate at 4000 ppm. Total soluble
solids, acidity, total st.:gar and reducing sU9ar were increased directly as influenced by
foliar sprays with zinc sulphate and paclobutrazol and the effect of the later was
pronounced.