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RCGH-4

4.78

5.13

7.89

8.00

17.45 19.45

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RCGH-7

5.18

5.12

5.64

5.86

21.27 23.50

255.

Allahabad

5.09

5.14

7.20

7.90

16.05 17.03

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6.16

6.19

8.20

8.70

17.92 18.91

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Lalit

4.55

4.98

6.94

7.03

14.54 15.64

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Sangam

4.79

5.04

4.66

5.15

13.53 14.92

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in developing semi soft pear fruits. Indian Journal of

CD

0.75

1.23

0.78

1.60

3.11

2.94

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