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ABSTRACTS
HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4(4) : (December 2015)
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ISSN : 2250-2823
1. Physico-Chemical Variations in Fresh ‘Nagpur’ Mandarin Fruits of Jhalawar District
Prerak Bhatnagar*, J. Singh and S.K Jain
Department of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar-326 001
(Agriculture University, Kota)
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : Mandarins (Citrus reticulata Blanco.) are much more perishable than other citrus fruits, mainly
due to rapid deterioration in sensory acceptability after harvest. In the current study, we discuss the
biochemical components involved in forming the unique flavour of mandarins, and how pre harvest practices
influence taste, aroma and overall quality, consequently consumer sensory acceptability. A study on Nagpur
mandarin orchards was carried out during 2009 with a view to have information about quality attributes among
existing germplasm of Nagpur mandarin orchards in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan state. The three major
mandarin growing tehsils viz. Jhalrapatan, Pirawa and Pachpahar comprising eighteen mandarin orchards
were surveyed throughout the Jhalawar district. In each orchard, six trees were used as experimental material
for analysis of fruit samples. The analytical study revealed that there is a plethora of variation location wise in
physico-chemical attributes of Nagpur mandarin fruits. Average fruit weight ranged from 86.33 to 137.88 g, no.
of fruits plant −1 ranged between 616 to 1400, peel thickness ranged from 0.20 to 0.38 cm, juice percentage
between 30.27 to 58.70%, total titratable acidity varied from 0.72 to 1.53 per cent, juice pH from 3.63 to 4.09,
total soluble solids content from 7.66° brix to 11.83° brix , ascorbic acid content from 34.00 mg/100 ml to 41.83
mg/100 ml, whereas total sugar percentage and reducing sugar percentage ranged between 5.75 to 8.87 and
3.73 to 5.76 per cent, respectively. From the study, it seems that there is a great scope of utilization of
variability of germplasm by exploration and selection of superior types. It will be useful in enhancing
production, productivity and quality.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 293-300 (December 2015)
2. Assessment of Genetic Diversity and Relationship of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Germplasm
Based on Microsatellite Markers
Charan Singh Yadav 1 , Mukesh Kumar 1* , Devi Singh 2 , Navneet Kumar 2 ,
Manoj Kumar Singh 1 , Karan Vir Singh 1 and Sunil Malik 1
1
Department of Horticulture, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, UP,
India 250 110
2
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding,
*E-mail : [email protected]
ABSTRACT : Genetic diversity in 15 garlic genotypes were analyzed by using eight microsatellite markers. The
number of SSR fragments generated per primer set ranged from 1 to 7 with fragment sizes varying from
160-1020 bp. A total of 22 bands were obtained by gel analysis out of which 19 were polymorphic and 03 bands
were monomorphic, thus generated 86.36% polymorphism. All cultivars were clearly differentiated by their
SSR fingerprints. The Jaccard similarity indices (J) based on SSR profiles were subjected to UPGMA cluster
analysis. The dendogram generated by SSR markers revealed two major groups, indicating that genotypes
collected from different geographical regions in different clusters and cultivars collected from different locations
in one cluster. Some correspondence between the molecular grouping and geographical regions were also
observed in the present study.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 301-307 (December 2015)
3. Changes in Physical and Biochemical Attributes of Fruit During Fruit Growth, Development
and Maturation of Aonla cv. Neelum
Veer Partap Singh*, Anirudh Thakur and S. K. Jawandha
Department of Fruit Science, PAU Ludhiana, Punjab
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : The present investigation on “standardization of harvest maturity standards and storage
conditions for aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn) cv. Neelum” was conducted at Fruit Research Farm and
Post-Harvest Laboratry, Department of Fruit Science, PAU, Ludhiana. The physico-chemical parameters like
fruit length, diameter, weight, dry matter, firmness, TSS, titratable acidity, total sugars and pH continuously
increased from 150 to 227 DFFB. The parameters like fruit diameter, dry matter, fruit firmness, ascorbic acid
and pH stabilized at 209 DFFB which was considered as optimum stage for the harvesting of aonla cv.
Neelum.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 308-312 (December 2015)
4. Impact of Vermicompost and PSB on Growth and Carboxylation Efficiency Variables of
Custard Apple (Annona squamosa L.) cv. Balanagar
Asha Sharma, P. Bhatnagar*, M. C. Jain, J. Singh, M. K. Sharma and I. B. Maurya
Department of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Agriculture University Kota Campus.
Jhalarapatan, Jhalawar-326 023 (Rajasthan)
*E-mail:[email protected]
ABSTRACT : The experiment was conducted at the Fruit Research Farm, Department of Fruit Science, College
of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar (Rajasthan) to study the impact of Vermicompost and PSB on growth
and carboxylation efficiency of custard apple (Annona squamosa L.) cv. Balanagar. The results revealed that
application of Vermicompost @ 6kg + PSB 75g/plant had superior results with respect to maximum per cent
increase in plant spread East- West (18.45 %) and North-South (17.92 %), plant height (18.60 %), canopy
volume (35.01 %), leaf length (29.72 %), leaf width (26.29 %), increased number of shoots (16.00), scion girth
(8.44 %), rootstock girth (8.67 %) and relative water content of leaves (75.77 %). The application of
Vermicompost @ 6kg + PSB 75g/plant was also found contributing significantly in better carboxylation
efficiency parameters viz., photosynthetic rate (6.40 µmol CO2m −2s −1), photosynthetic active radiation (1613.33
mmolm −2s −1 ) , stomatal conductance (15.67 mmolm −2s −1 ) , leaf temperature (38.10°C), relative humidity (5.93
%), internal CO2 concentration (292.00 ppm), transpiration rate (1.37 mmolm −2s −1 ) and minimum vapour
pressure deficit (47.56 mb) under the present investigations during October, 2014 to April,2015.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 313-319 (December 2015)
5. Effect of Planting Densities on Fruit Yield and Chemical Quality of Guava (Psidium guajava
L.) cv. Pant Prabhat
Mahesh Pal*, Shant Lal, Rajesh Kumar and D. S. Mishra
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, G.B.P.U.A. &T., Pantnagar-263145, U.S. Nagar
(Uttarakhand)
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : The present investigation was carried out at Horticulture Research Centre, Patharchatta, G.B.
Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar to observe the effect of different high density
planting on yield and quality of guava during the years 2012-13 and 2013-14. Treatments were consisted of
four plants spacing i.e., 1.0 × 1.0 m, 2.0 × 1.0 m, 2.0 × 1.5 m and 1.5 × 1.5 m replicated six times in randomized
block design. Findings revealed that plant spacing 2.0 x 1.5 m gave significantly maximum TSS, total sugars,
reducing sugar, non-reducing sugar and mean fruit weight, whereas, lesser plant spacing (1.0 × 1.0 m) resulted
significantly lower mean fruit weight. Significantly higher yield per plant was obtained in plant spaced at 2.0 ×
1.5 m. The significantly higher yield per hectare was obtained with plant spacing of 1.0 X 1.0 m during both the
years.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 320-323 (December 2015)
6. Population Dynamics of Mango Hopper on Panicle of Dashehari and its Interaction with
Abiotic Factors
Sk. Md. Azizur Rahman 1 , Kuldeep Srivastava 2* and Gajendra Singh
Department of Entomology, G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India -263 145
1
Programme Coordinator, KVK, Hailakandi-788 152, Assam
2
NRC on Litchi, Muzaffarpur-842 002, Bihar
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : Hopper population on panicle of mango cv. Dashehari was quite low in February, 2000 (0.13
hopper per panicle in 2nd week), then started building up from March and reached peak (5.30 hoppers per
panicle) in 2nd week of April and then decreased. During the year 2001, the population, however started
increasing from 2nd week of February and reached peak (13.4 hoppers per panicle) in 2nd week of March,
fluctuating from 6-13 hoppers per panicle till 3rd week of April and decreased thereafter.The correlation
between hopper populations on panicle cv. Dashehari was positive with temperature and sunshine and
negative with RH, rainfall and wind velocity.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 324-328 (December 2015)
7. Sex Modification and Yield of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) as Influenced by Different Levels
of Auxins and Gibberellins
Manoj Kumar Singh, Samapika Dalai*, K.V. Singh, Mukesh Kumar and S. K. Lodhi
Department of Horticulture, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut-250 110
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : The possibility of altering the inducing femaleness, yield and yield attributing characters was
examined by using different levels of GA3 and NAA in cucumber cv. Pusa Uday. There were a total eight
treatments of two growth regulators : GA3 10, GA3 20, GA3 30 ppm, NAA 50, NAA 100, NAA 150 ppm, GA3 20 +
NAA 100 and Control (distilled water). The total eight treatments were laid out in a Randomized Block Design
with 3 replications. Out of these, the combined dose of GA3 20 ppm + NAA 100 ppm was found significantly
superior in terms of days to first flower formation, number of male and female flowers, sex ratio, number of
fruits, length and width of fruit (cm) at alternate days, length and width of fruit (cm) at five days and yield (qha−1)
as compared to control and other applied treatments during experimentation.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 329-332 (December 2015)
8. Effect of Vermicompost, Jeevamrutha, Panchagavya and Mulching on the Cost-Benefit Ratio in
French Bean
P. Uma Amareswari* and P. Sujathamma
Department of Bioscience (Sericulture), Sri Padmavati Mahila ViswaVidyalayam, Tirupati – 517 502 India
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : An experimental was conducted with French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), var. Anupam, a bush
type variety, in a randomized split block design with twelve treatments and a control of four replications each to
evaluate the cost-benefit ratio with organic farming at Kothavaripalli village, near CTM, Madanapalle, Chittoor
district, Andhra Pradesh, India. T0 was kept as control -without any chemical or organic inputs, T1 with
chemical fertilizers NPK @ 60 : 75 : 75 kg/ha,T2 - Vermicompost @ 8 t/ha, T3 - Jeevamrutha @ 2100 lts /ha, T4
- Panchagavya @ 3% as foliar spray, T5 -Straw mulch @ 10 t/ha (15 cm above soil), T6 - Chemical fertilizers
NPK (100%) + Panchagavya, T7-Vermicompost + Panchagavya (T2 + T4 ), T8 -Jeevamrutha + Panchagavya,
T9 - Straw mulch + Panchagavya, T10 -Straw mulch + Chem. Ferti. NPK (100%) + Panchagavya, T11-Straw mulch
+ Vermicompost + Panchagavya and T12 -Straw mulch + Jeevamrutha + Panchagavya. Application of
vermicompost (8 t/ha) + Panchagavya (3%) resulted the highest cost-benefit ratio of 3.25 followed by T11
(3.22) and T12 (3.06). The cost-benefit ratio was found to be minimum for control (1.74). The net profit from T11
was highest (` 1,92,416/-) followed by T12 (` 1,79,716/-) and T7 (`1,79,316/-). Both T7 and T11, which showed a
higher cost-benefit ratio, indicated that vermicompost utilization along with other organic practices increased
cost-benefit ratio and increased the net profit to the farmer.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 333-336 (December 2015)
9. Population Dynamics of the Mango Hopper on Trunk of Dashehari and its Interaction with
Abiotic Factors
Sk. Md. Azizur Rahman 1 , Kuldeep Srivastava 2* and Gajendra Singh
Department of Entomology, G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, INDIA-263145
1
KVK, Hailakandi-788152, Assam
2
NRC on Litchi, Muzaffarpur-842002, Bihar
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : Population dynamics of hopper showed that during the year 2000, hopper population on trunk cv.
Dashehari was quite low in December, January and February (lowest 0.28 hopper per bag in 1st week of
January). It started building up from March, reached peak (6.8 hopper per bag) in 4th week of May and then
decreased. The population again increased slightly during September-October and declined again. Same
trend was observed in the year 2001, also, where lowest population (0.16 hopper per bag) was recorded in 1st
week of January, which increased later. Highest population (6.84 hoppers per bag) was recorded in 1st week of
May and after that it declined again. Positive correlation existed between hopper population on trunk cv
Dashehari with temperature, sunshine, rainfall and wind velocity whereas negative correlation was found with
relative humidity in both the years. The hot and moist eastern wind flow from April to July also assisted in the
multiplication of hopper population, as the population at that time was high in both the years
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 337-341 (December 2015)
10. An Evaluation of Jamun (Syzygium cuminii) Germplasm for Conservation of Elite ones
Manveen Kaur* and J. S. Bal
Department of Horticulture, Khalsa College, Amritsar, Punjab, India
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : Jamun has higher nutraceutical properties and has been proved as a upcoming fruit crop in the
country. To harness the genetic variability in the existing seedling population being a cross pollinated fruit crop,
the survey of seedlings growing as wind break at Government Garden, Attari, were evaluated for various
physico-chemicals attributes. Significant variation was observed in the tree characters i.e., trunk girth, tree
height, canopy volume in different genotypes. The highest tree height was measured in Selection-III and
minimum in Selection-II. Maximum fruit weight (11.0 g) was registered in Selection-I and minimum in Desi
seedlings. Wide variability for fruit length (1.83 to 3.53 cm), fruit breadth (1.75 to 2.53 cm), pulp stone ratio
(2.41 in Desi seedlings) to maximum (3.18) in Selection-II was observed. Maximum TSS/acid ratio, total sugar
and reducing sugar to the tune of 50.8 was recorded in Selection I and minimum (26.2) in Selection III.
Selection I and ‘Desi’ had high. Though the fruits of ‘Desi’ were smaller as compared to fruits of Selection I, II
and III but had good eating quality because of high in TSS content.Titratable acidity was found to be at the
highest level of 0.80% in ‘Desi’ ,while it was found lowest (0.32 per cent) in Selection-I. Selection-I registered
the highest TSS/acid ratio to the level of 50.82 followed by Selection-II having TSS/acid ratio of 44.93.
Selection-III recorded the lowest TSS/acid ratio 26.18 and the highest total sugars content (21.08 per cent)
was in ‘Desi’ among all the selections. The lowest total sugar content (11.06 per cent) was found in
Selection-III. ‘Desi’ recorded the highest reducing sugars content of 14.48 per cent while Selection-III recorded
the lowest reducing sugar content i.e., 7.61 per cent.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 342-346 (December 2015)
11. Effect of Growing Season, PGRs and Rooting Media on Survival of Hard Wood Stem Cuttings
of Lemon (Citrus limon Burm.) cv. Pant Lemon-1
V.P. Singh, D.S. Mishra, N.K. Mishra* and Ratna Rai
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,
Pantnagar-263 145 (US Nagar, Uttarakhand)
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : The present investigation was carried out at Horticulture Research Centre, Patharchatta, G. B.
Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar during September 2013 to April 2014. The
experiment consisted of fifty six treatment combinations, which comprised of seasons viz., rainy and spring
season, PGR concentrations viz., IBA 500 ppm, NAA 500 ppm, IBA 500 ppm+ NAA 500 ppm and control and
seven growing media viz; Soil, Soil+FYM, Soil+Vermi compost, Soil+Cocopeat, Soil+Sand+FYM,
Soil+Sand+Vermi compost and Soil+Sand+Cocopeat. The experiment replicated thrice with 10 cuttings in
each treatment and treated cuttings were planted in 300 CC capacity root trainers under shade net. The results
indicated that among the various treatments, rainy season planted cuttings showed better results for most of
root and growth parameters studied including higher survival percentage (77.37 %). Similarly, higher shoot and
root growth characters were recorded with IBA 500 ppm in comparison to other treatments. Among seven
growing media, Soil+Sand+FYM improved survival percentage (82.33%), average dry weight of cutting (8.05
g) and reduced the thickness of roots (1.08 mm) while higher rooting percentage (64.26%), number of primary
(9.03) and secondary roots (16.67), average length of longest root (7.81 cm), length of sprout (7.10 cm) and
average fresh weight of cutting (12.24 g) were recorded with Soil+Sand+Cocopeat.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 347-350 (December 2015)
12. Effect of Foliar Application of Zinc and Salicylic Acid on Flowering and Yield of African
Marigold cv. Pusa Narangi Gainda
A. Chaudhary, A. Mishra*, P.K. Bola, K.K. Nagar and P. Chaudhary
Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalarapatan,
Jhalawar-326 023 Agriculture University, Kota (Rajasthan)
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : Field experiment on African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) was conducted during winter season of
2014-15 to study the foliar effect of Zn and SA of 20 treatment combinations having five concentrations of zinc
(0.0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.0 %) and salicylic acid (0.0, 0.25, 0.50 and 1.0 mM/L).The treatment Zn4SA3 (Zinc
1% + Salicylic acid 1.0 mM/L) recorded the earliest first flower bud appearance (39.78 days), maximum
number of flowers/plant (62.33), maximum flower yield per plant (378.34 g) and maximum flower yield/ha
(259.87 q).While, the treatment combination Zn3SA2 (Zinc 0.75 % + Salicylic acid 0.50 mM/L) had the
maximum diameter of flower (8.34 cm), maximum fresh weight of flower (6.27 g), maximum dry weight of
flower (1.58 g) and minimum was recorded in control. Significantly the minimum days taken for first flower bud
appearance (41.41 days), maximum number of flowers per plant (59.27), maximum flower yield per plant
(353.52 g) and flower yield/ha (242.69 q) was observed at Zn4 (Zinc 1.0 %). While,the maximum diameter of
flower (8.23 cm), maximum fresh weight of flower (6.03 g) and maximum dry weight of flower (1.46 g) with Zn3
(Zinc 0.75 %). Among the SA levels, SA3 (Salicylic acid 1.0 mM/L) had the minimum days taken for first flower
bud appearance (40.94 days), maximum number of flowers/ plant (58.69), maximum flower yield/ plant (347.81
g), maximum flowers yields/ ha (238.90 q). While, the maximum diameter of flower (7.76 cm), maximum fresh
weight of flower (6.06 g) and maximum dry weight of flower (1.42 g) was obtained with SA2 (Salicylic acid 0.50
mM/L).
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 351-355 (December 2015)
13. Influence of Plant Geometry and Nutrition on Yield Attributes and Yield of Okra
Shravan Kumar and J.P. Singh*
Department of Horticulture, C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur.
*E-mail:[email protected]
ABSTRACT : The investigations were carried out with an objective to assess the “Influence of plant geometry
and nutrition on yield attributes and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) cv. Pusa Sawani at the
Department of Horticulture, C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur during rainy season of
two consecutive years. The experiment comprised four level of nitrogen (0, 60, 90 and 120 kg ha−1, three
levels of phosphorus (0, 60, 90 kg ha−1) and two plant spacing (30 × 40 and 40 × 40 cm) in Factorial experiment
of Randomized Block Design with three replications. Application of 120 kg nitrogen ha−1 (N3 ) caused maximum
diameter of pod (2.27 and 2.25 cm), number of pods/plant (12.58 and 12.93), fresh weight of pods/plant
(209.65 and 213.08 g), fresh weight per pod (29.37 and 29.86 g), dry weight per pod (8.01 and 8.31g), pod
yield per plot (6.34 and 6.46 kg) and pod yield q ha−1 (132.18 and 134.66 q) but maximum length of pod was
recorded with 90 kg nitrogen ha−1 (16.80 and 17.07 cm) during both the years of trials. 90 kg phosphorus ha−1
(P2 ) influenced maximum length of pod (17.46 and 17.61 cm), diameter of pod (2.98 and 3.06 cm), number of
pods per plant (11.41 and 11.72), fresh weight of pods per plant (190.16 and 192.95 g), fresh weight per pod
(26.43 and 26.81 g), dry weight per pod (7.19 and 7.45 g), pod yield per plot (7.66 and 7.78 kg) and pod yield
per hectare (159.67 and 162.11 q) during both the years of experimentations. Narrow plant spacing i.e., 30 × 40
cm hastened maximum pod yield per plot (6.29 and 6.40 kg) and pod yield ha−1 (131.16 and 133.52 q),
whereas, wider spacing i.e., 40 × 40 cm showed maximum length of pod (15.90 and 16.08 cm), diameter of pod
(2.48 and 2.57 cm), number of pods per plant (13.14 and 13.48), fresh weight of pods per plant (218.15 and
220.94 q), fresh weight per pod (25.15 and 25.55 g) and dry weight per pod (6.85 and 7.10 g) during both the
years.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 356-360 (December 2015)
14. Morphological and Biochemical Characterization of Litchi Cultivars
Jitendra Chandra Chandola* and D. S. Mishra
Department of Horticulture, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar-263 145 Uttarakhand
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : The investigation was conducted at Horticulture Research Centre, Patharchatta, Post-Harvest
Laboratory of the Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and PG. Laboratory of the Department of
Environmental Science, College of Basic Science and Humanities, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and
Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand during June, 2011 to June, 2012. Experiment was conducted in
‘Randomized Block Design’ on 21 years old litchi trees of cultivars Rose Scented, Calcuttia, Late Seedless,
Early Seedless, Longia, Kasba, Mandraji, McLean, Dehradun and Shahi with three replications. The results
showed a significant variation in tree spread, cross trunk sectional area, leaf length, breadth, fresh and dry
weight of leaves, colour of newly emerging leaves, number of leaves per shoot, leaf area, length of
inflorescence, number of primary and secondary branches of inflorescence, total number of flowers, sex ratio,
fruit drop and retention, fruit yield, fresh and dry weight of aril, peel and seed, mean fruit weight, pulp content,
peel and seed content, fruit colour, shape, length, breadth, seed colour, seed shape, total soluble solids, total
titratable acidity, T.S.S. : acidity ratio, ascorbic acid, specific gravity among the litchi cultivars. However, tree
height, stem girth, tree volume and seed breadth did not differ significantly. The maximum zinc content of 0.77
mg/100g was recorded in Longia. Likewise the copper content not found in most of the litchi cultivars except in
Mandraji to the tune of 0.03 mg/100g. The maximum iron content of 4.45 mg/100g was recorded in cultivar
Late Seedless and the maximum magnesium content of 0.55 mg/100g was noted in cultivar Late Seedless.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 361-365 (December 2015)
15. Standardization of Grafting Time and Methods in Sohiong (Prunus nepalensis L.) : An
Underutilized Fruit under Mid Hills of Meghalaya
R. K. Patel 1* , L. Basu, Bidyut C. Deka and N. A. Deshmukh
Division of Horticulture, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam-793 103, Meghalaya, India
1
ICAR–National Research Centre on Litchi, Mushahari- 842 002, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSRACT : Tongue grafting performed on 15th October recorded minimum days to sprouting (15.00 days),
highest graft success (98%), survival percentage (85.78%). Wedge grafting done on 15th October also
performed better with regards to graft success (96%) and plant susrvival (82.47%). Vegetative growth
parameters of Sohiong grafts recorded at 3 months after graft success revealed that the highest plant height
(65.38 cm), number of leaves per plant (70.87), scion (8.48 mm) and roorstock (8.77 mm) growth observed in
tongue grafting done on 15th October. Whereas, the highest total carbohydrate content (18.48 %), C: N ratio
(6.44) and phenol content (3.14%) in leaves were recorded in wedge grafting done on 30th September while
the minimum total carbohydrate content (13.86 %), C: N ratio (4.18) and phenol content were recorded in
tongue grafting done on 30th October. It may be concluded that Sohiong may be grafted by both tounge and
wedge method of grafting during 2nd week of October under mid hill condition of Meghalaya for better graft
success and plant growth.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 366-369 (December 2015)
16. Effect of Foliar Application of Cultar and NAA on Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) cv. Basanti
Local
Surya Narayan*
Department of Horticulture, Kulbhaskar Ashram Post Graduate College, Allahabad-211001 (U.P.), India.
*E-mail: sunara.kapg @gmail.com
ABSTRACT : Both plant growth regulators had great influence on vegetative and reproductive attributes of
marigold. The effect of Cultar was more pronounced over NAA in reducing growth. NAA impact was more on
vegetative attributes to that of Cultar. Flowering was greater with NAA to cultar. Plant height was maximum
(66.36 cm) in 400 ppm NAA and minimum (38.49cm) in cultar 35 ppm while, the maximum branches per plant
(17.51) were observed in C2N3 and least (10.02) in C3 . Similarly, minimum and maximum values for
leaves/plant (101.01 and 172.32), roots / plant (10.25 and 16.14) and tap root length (18.25 cm and 25.22cm)
were recorded in C3 and C2N3 , respectively. From date to transplanting time taken for blooming was minimum
(58.45 days) with 35 ppm Cultar C3 , and maximum (83.45 days) in N3 . Bloom-flowers/plant (16.23) in C3 and
30.42 in C2N3 ), non-bloom flower/plant (3.05 in C2N3 and 9.63 in C3 ), flower diameter (3.01 in control and 5.96
in C2N3 ), flower size (22.22 cm 2 in control & 28.56 cm 2 in C2N3 ), bloom-flower fresh weight (7.06 g in control
and 9.73 g in C2N3 ) and bloom-flower dry weight (1.95g in control and 2.51g in C2N3 ) were also minimum and
maximum values for the parameters, respectively.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 370-373 (December 2015)
17. Standardization of Date of Sowing in Cape Gooseberry Raised in Protrays
Tanjeet Singh Chahal 1 , Savreet Khehra 2* and Adesh Kumar 3
1, 3
PAU, Fruit Research Station, Jallowal Lesriwal, Jalandhar-144 303, Punjab
2
PAU, Farm Advisory Service Scheme, Tarn Taran – 143 401, Punjab
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : The experiment was carried out at Fruit Research Station, Jallowal Lesriwal, Jalandhar during the
year 2015 to evaluate nursery development of local variety of Cape gooseberry from Hathras district of Uttar
Pardesh under the 40 mesh screen house in protrays. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block
Design with three treatments and five replications. The observations regarding germination per cent, plant
height, number of leaves, stem thickness and disease infected plants were noted under different dates of
sowing viz., D1 (First week of April), D2 (Last week of April) and D3 (Second week of May). The second date of
sowing resulted in maximum plant growth during nursery production in protrays.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 374-376 (December 2015)
18. Effect of Inorganic and Bio-Fertilizers on Vegetative Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus
esculentus L. Moench) cv. Arka Anamika
Joginder Singh*
Department of Horticulture, Janta Vedic College, Baraut, Baghpat (U.P.)
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : A field experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of inorganic and bio-fertilizers on
vegetative growth and yield attributes of okra cv. Arka Anamika. Three levels of inorganic fertilizers (NPK) viz.
N1 (N2O 50 kg, P2O5 30 kg, K 2O 20 kg), N2 (N2O 70 kg, P2O5 50 kg, K 2O 40 kg) and N3 (N2O 90 kg, P2O5 70 kg, K 2O
60 kg), and three levels of bio-fertilizers i.e. B1 (Azotobactor 7.5 kg/ha), B2 (PSB 7.5 kg/ha) and B3 (Rhizobium
7.5 kg/ha) were tested in present experiment. Results revealed that vegetative growth parameters (plant
height, number of branches /plant, number of leaves/plant, plant spread, length of internodes) and yield
parameters (number of fruits/ branch, number of fruits/plant, diameter of fruit, fresh weight of fruit and fruit
yield) were recorded maximum at N3 level of inorganic fertilizers and B1 (Azotobactor). However, the
bio-fertilizers significantly increased the above parameters as compared to control and other N P K levels.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 377-379 (December 2015)
19. Study on Incidence and Management of Papaya Disorders and Diseases Through Balanced
Nutrition and Common Practices under NEPZ of India
Ashish Kumar Gupta* and Ravish Choudhary
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Station, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar- 848 125
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : The investigation was carried out at IARI Regional Station, Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar). Several
physiological disorders such as bumpy fruit and deformed/discoloured seeds occurred in papaya fruit crops in
North Eastern Plains Zone (NEPZ) of India leading to heavy economic yield losses. The anomaly bumpy fruit
initially starts on the epidermis of young fruits, but symptoms become more severe on the mature fruits at
ripening stage and check the fruit growth due to boron deficiency. It is a major production constraint of quality
papaya under alkali (sandy loam) soils of NEPZ. Basal application of borax (as disodium octaborate
tetrahydrate) @ 5.0 g/plant was found most effective for management of fruit bumpiness. Despite the fruit
deformity, root rot disease occurs as major serious problem in this region may also lead to unpredictable
incidences in field ranging from10 to 100% in a single growing season. Symptoms in young trees include
yellowing and collapse of leaves resulting in a soft-wet rot of the tap root which often extends into the trunk. In
trees of bearing age, the tap root and lateral roots become severely decayed causing plants to topple down
after fungal infection and plant die suddenly within 2-3 days. Papaya cultivar ‘Pune Selection-3’ was found
most sensitive for these disorder and root rot disease, while ‘Pusa Dwarf’ was tolerant. Integrated approaches
including cultural methods such as crop rotation, soil amendments, mounding with organic mulch along with
fungicides and bioagents have played an important role in the management of papaya diseases and may
protect the farmer’s papaya orchard in NEPZ of India.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 380-382 (December 2015)
20. Impact of KVK Training Programme on Knowledge of Farmers on Chilli Production
Technology
Swapna Tripathi 1* , Poonam Singh Panwar 2 and Y. K. Singh 1
1
Deptt. of Transfer of Technology, MGCGVV,Chitrakoot , Satna (M.P.)
2
ATMA, Hoshangabaad (M.P.)
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : The study was conducted to ascertain the level of knowledge of farmers with respect to chilli
production technologies due to training imparted by KVK, Khargone. Farmers were selected from two villages
namely Damkheda and Dewal from Bhagwanpura block and imparted training on chilli production technology.
40 trainees and equal numbers of non trainees were randomly selected making the sample size of 80 farmers.
It was found that trainee farmers were of high level of knowledge (100%) over non trainees (92.5%) farmers.
There was significant difference between trainees and non trainees regarding the knowledge about the
package of practices of chlili crop production. The KVK should organize more number of programmes for
maximum benefit of the farmers.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 383-385 (December 2015)
21. Effect of Plant Extract on the Growth of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Ramesh Singh*
Department of Plant Pathology, T.D. (P.G.) College, Jaunpur (U.P.)-222 002
*E-mail: [email protected]
ABSTRACT : At 5% concentration the minimum radial growth (14.0 mm, 37.0 mm and 66.5 mm) was observed
in leaf extract of Jatropha after 48,72 and 96 hours, respectively. The leaf extracts of Xanthium, Madar,
Parthenium and Pudina were next best effective plant extracts, which showed 17.5 mm,19.5 mm,22.5 mm and
24.0 mm radial growth, respectively. Lantana was least effective plant extract, which showed the maximum
radial growth 35.0 mm, 69.0 mm and 90.0 mm after 48,72 and 96 hours, respectively. Maximum number of
sclerotia (30) were formed in the leaf extract of Madar and minimum number (15.00) were formed in Lantana
leaf extract. Similar patterns were observed in the radial growth of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in 10%
concentration.
Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, 4 (4) : 386-387 (December 2015)
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