FLOWER INDUCTION AND FRUIT PRODUCTION OF GUAVA & X28;PSIDIUM GUAJAVA L.& X29; Royalty-Free Stock Photo

One of the most critical botanical characteristics of guavas is that the flowers are always borne on newly emerging vegetative terminals irrespective of time of year. Consequently, blossom bud formation and subsequent fruit set can be very erratic during the year, or between years depending on the rainfall pattern, and the availability of fertilizer and water. However, this characteristic presented a situation where the trees can possibly be exploited by cultural manipulation to flower and fruit when desired.