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    Study on plant geometry, cultivar and fertilizer doses on growth, yield and quality of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) under protected condition
    (DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD) 211007 (U.P.), 2020) SINGH, BHOOPENDRA; Singh, Dr. Devi
    The present investigation entitled “study on plant geometry, cultivar and fertilizer doses on growth, yield and quality of cucumber (cucumis sativus L.) under protected condition” conducted during winter season 2017-18 and 2018-19 was carried out at Vegetable Research Farm SHUATS, Prayagraj (Allahabad) U.P. Factorial RBD with three replications. In this way, the experiments were comprising of total twenty seven treatment combinations of three cultivars namely, Pant Parthenocarpic Cucumber 2 (V1), Pant Parthenocarpic Cucumber 3 (V2) and Hilton (V3). Three plant geometry i.e. 60 x 30 cm (P1), 60 x 40 cm (P2) and 60 x 50 cm (P3) and three NPK, fertilizers doses like, 20:10:22 kg/1000m2 (D1), 25:15:27 kg/1000m2 (D2) and 30:20:32 kg/1000m2 (D3). The fertilizers dose applies at twice a week. Similar treatments were applied during both the year. The results revealed that all the treatments and their combinations had significantly influenced the growth, yield and quality of fruits during both the year of experimentation.Among the different cultivars used in the study, Pant Parthenocarpic Cucumber 3(V2). were found statistically superior to enhance vine length (2.73 m) stem girth (0.80 cm ) leaf area (412.34 cm2 ) Internodal distance (8.38 cm) minimum days required to first flower bud initiation (42.14 DAS), days to first fruit harvest (55.42 DAS), number of fruits per vine (21.89 ), number of unmarketable fruits per plants (1.46) average weight of fruit (116.41 g), fruit length (18.35 cm) and fruit width (3.45 cm) which ultimately gave maximum yield per vine (2.82 kg per plant) during pooled , respectively. Further, among the various spacing treatments, spacing (P3) 60 x 50 cm was found to be significantly superior with respect to vegetative growth, yield per plant and quality of fruits except yield per sq. meter in both the year .Significantly higher yield per sq. meter was recorded in spacing P1 (60 x 30 cm) and least in P3 (60 x 50 cm) during both the year. In case of dose of fertilizer application, the application of fertilizers through manually apply the root zone of plant was found superior to maximum fertilizers apply compared to minimum fertilizers apply during both the year. Maximum number of fruits per vine, average fruit weight (g), yield per vine (kg) and yield per sq. meter (kg) were recorded in both the year maximum fertilizers apply in Page 17 D3 maximum nutrient content in the leaf as total nitrogen (3.66 %), total phosphorus (0.83 %) and total potassium (2.44 %) along with minimum nutrient residues in the soil after harvest were recorded in maximum NPK combination apply to minimum fertilizer apply both the year, respectively. Therefore, it is recommended that cucumber should be grown at a spacing of 60 x 50 cm along with D3 NPK dose using cultivars (Pant Parthenocarpic Cucumber 3) during the winter season for sustaining higher fruit yield and quality cucumber under polyhouse condition. Whereas, on the basis of benefit cost ratio it could be recommended that cucumber cultivar 'Pant Parthenocarpic Cucumber 3' should be grown at a spacing of 60 x 50 cm along with the maximum NPK dose of fertilizers apply during both the year for attaining the maximum production of cucumber polyhouse condition.
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    Genetic Study of Heterosis for Yield, Fruit Quality and Leaf Curl Resistance in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Genotypes
    (DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE NAINI AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE SAM HIGGINBOTTOM UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES, PRAYAGRAJ - 211007, 2020) Kerketta, Anita; Bahadur, Dr. Vijay
    In the present investigation, information on magnitude of heterosis and combining ability were obtained for yield, fruit quality and leaf curl resistance in tomato genotypes using Line x Tester analysis involving ten lines, three testers and its resultant 30 hybrids along with one standard check (Kashi Abhiman) tested at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, NAI, SHUATS, Prayagraj (Allahabad) during late kharif in two season 2016- 17 and 2017-18 in a randomized block design with three replications. High per se performance for fruit yield/ plant has been observed in parents Pant T-7 (3.68 kg) and in cross combination Pant T-7 x Kashi Aman (4.44 kg). Analysis of variance showed significant difference among genotypes (Parents + F1s) for all the characters. The results revealed that the experimental material had sufficient diversity or variation was present. The differences among parents were significant for all the traits except plant height, branches/ plant, flower clusters/ plant; fruit set/ cluster; fruit weight, fruit yield/ plant, lycopene, leaf curl incidence and leaf curl severity. High heterosis in desirable direction over standard check was observed in respect of all the characters except days to first flowering, days to 50% flowering, fruit weight and lycopene. The standard heterosis for fruit yield ranged from -67.19 to 29.70% (Check-1). Five crosses viz., Arka Abha x Kashi Aman, Arka Abha x Kashi Vishesh, Pant T-7 x Kashi Vishesh, S-22 x H-88-78-5 and Pant T-7 x Kashi Aman exhibited sufficient amount of significant and positive heterosis for fruit yield over standard check. The highly heterotic cross, S-22 x H-88-78-5 showed high SCA effect for fruit yield. SCA variance were greater than GCA variance majority of the character except viz., flower/ cluster, flower cluster/ plant, average fruit weight and shelf life indicating that predominance of non-additive gene actions for all the characters under study. While, the magnitude of variance due to SCA were higher than those of GCA for remaining characters indicating the predominance role of non-additive gene action in the inheritance of these traits. Among parents Pant T-7, Arka Abha, Kashi Aman and S-22 emerged as good general combiners for majority of the characters studied for experiment. The best general combiners based on GCA and best parents based on per se performance were Days to first flowering and Days to 50% flowering (Arka Abha), Acidity (Pant T-7) and Shelf life (Kashi Sharad). Parents viz., Pant T-7 exhibited high positive significant GCA effects which is desirable. Five crosses exhibited positive and significant SCA effects for fruit yield viz., Arka Abha x Kashi Aman, Arka Abha x Kashi Vishesh, Pant T-7 x Kashi Vishesh, S-22 x H-88-78-5 and Pant T-7 x Kashi Aman manifested high heterosis coupled with high SCA effects for fruit yield. The parental and hybrid per se performance for majority of the characters was positively and significantly correlated with their GCA and SCA effects, respectively. Pest and disease incidence analysis revealed that none of the parents and hybrids were immune or highly resistant to ToLCV incidence and severity. Among Parents viz., Arka Vikash, Azad T-5, Angoorlata and H-88-78-5, Kashi Aman, Kashi Vishesh, and Cross combinations viz., Azad T-5 x Kashi Aman and Pant T-7 x Kashi Aman were found resistant while, Pant T-7 x Kashi Aman, Pant T-7 x Kashi Vishesh, , Arka Vikash x Kashi Aman, Arka Vikash x Kashi Vishesh, Arka Vikash x H-88-78-5, Pant T-7 x Kashi Vishesh, Azad T-6 x Kashi Vishesh, S-22 x Kashi Aman, Arka Abha x H-88-78-5, Kashi Sharad x Kashi Aman, Kashi Sharad x Kashi Vishesh, Kashi Sharad x H-88-78-5, Hisar Lalit x Kashi Aman, Azad T-5 x Kashi Aman, Azad T-5 x H-88-78-5, Angoorlata x Kashi Aman, Angoorlata x Kashi Vishesh, Angoorlata x H-88-78-5, Pant T-7 x Kashi Aman, Pant T-7 x Kashi Vishesh, Pant T-7 x H-88-78-5 found resistant exhibited moderate resistance against ToLCV. Parents Kashi Aman was identified Ty-3 gene and H-88-78-5 with Ty-2 gene. Cross combination viz., Kashi Aman x Arka Vikash, Kashi Aman x Pant T-5, Kashi Aman x S-22, Kashi Aman x Kashi Sharad, Kashi Aman x Azad T-5 and Kashi Aman x Pant T-5 were found with Ty-3 gene and H-88-78-5 x Azad T-6 and H-88-78-5 x Kashi Sharad were identified with Ty-2 gene for resistance to ToLCV.
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    Line X Tester Analysis for Yield and its Contributing Traits in Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) Genotypes
    (Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Prayagraj (U.P.), India- 211007, 2020) KASERA, SAURABH; Saravanan, Dr. S. Samuel
    The investigation was carried out at the C.E.S. of Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Naini, Prayagraj (U.P.) during Kharif season of 2017-18. The material for present study comprised of 10 diverse lines (Azad B-4, DBR-31, Green Long, Azad B.-2, Punjab Shree, Utkal Anushri, Aruna, J.B.Round, VR-2 and Punjab Barsati) and 3 testers (Arka Nidhi, DBR-8 and Kashi Prakash) which were selected on the basis of variability for studied characters and with their 30 crosses, developed by line x tester mating design. The experiment was carried out in R.B.D. with three replications to assess the performance of 30 F1 hybrids and their 13 parental lines. The crop was planted in rows spaced at 60 cm apart with a plant to plant spacing of 60 cm. The hybrid combinations VR-2 x DBR-8, Punjab Barsati x Arka Nidhi, Azad B-2 x Arka Nidhi, Utkal Anushri x Arka Nidhi and Utkal Anushri x DBR-8 manifested maximum heterobeltiosis and Utkal Anushri x Kashi Prakash, Punjab Barsati x Arka Nidhi, VR-2 x DBR-8, Punjab Shree x Kashi Prakash and J.B.Round x DBR-8 manifested maximum standard heterosis for fruit yield and its components. Combining ability studies revealed that good specific combinations showed high heterosis for fruit yield and majority of the yield contributing traits, high per se performance and sca effects. On the basis of sca, heterosis and gca effects, the cross combination VR-2 x DBR-8 was found to be best, followed by J.B. Round x DBR-8, Utkal Anushri x Kashi Prakash and Punjab Barsati x Arka Nidhi for fruit yield per plot. Since non-additive gene action is more important for all the characters except number of primary branches, fruit length, number of flowers per plant, dry matter content and TSS (˚Brix). Heritability in narrow sense was observed to be the highest for days to 50% flowering and No. of flowers per clusters and highest genetic advance in per cent of mean was observed for fruit yield per plant.
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    Response of Bio-fertilizers, Vermicompost and Trichoderma on growth, yield, quality and runner production of strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa Duch.) cv. sweet Charlie
    (DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE, NAINI AGRICULTURE INSTITUTE, SAM HIGGINBOTTOM UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES, PRAYAGRAJ-211007, U.P, INDIA, 2019) KUMAR, ANIL; Prasad, Prof. (Dr.) V.M.
    The present investigation entitled “Response of Bio-fertilizers, Vermicompost and Trichoderma on growth, flowering, yield, quality and runner production of strawberry (Fragaria × annanasa Duch.) cv. Sweet Charlie” was carried out under Prayagraj agro-climatic conditions at the experimental field of Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj U.P during 2013-14 and 2014-15. From the results obtained during the present investigation with different treatment combinations of bio-fertilizers, vermicompost and Trichoderma on vegetative growth, flowering, yield and residual nutrient status in the soil of strawberry cv. Sweet Charlie, it can be concluded that the treatment T11 (5 kg ha-1 Trichoderma+2.5 t ha-1 Vermicompost+7 kg ha-1 Azotobactor+6 kg ha-1 PSB+20 kg ha-1 VAM) was found the best in terms of growth, yield and quality parameters of strawberry. Soil pH and electrical conductivity showed decreasing trends. In first year minimum soil pH 6.50 and electrical conductivity 0.21 dsm-1 and in second year minimum soil pH 6.32 and electrical conductivity 0.20 dsm-1 were recorded in T11 (5 kg ha-1 Trichoderma+2.5 t ha-1 Vermicompost+7 kg ha-1 Azotobactor+6 kg ha-1 PSB+12 kg ha-1 VAM). In first year maximum soil pH (7.17) and electrical conductivity 0.43 dsm-1 and in second year maximum soil pH (7.10) and electrical conductivity 0.38 dsm-1 were recorded in T0 (control). As far as the economics of treatment is concerned, the highest Benefit : Cost ratio 3.66 was observed with T11 (5 kg ha-1 Trichoderma+2.5 t ha-1 Vermicompost+7 kg ha-1 Azotobactor+6 kg ha-1 PSB+20 kg ha-1 VAM) followed by 3.43 with 3.43 with 3.43 with3.43 with T10 (5 kg ha-1 Trichoderma+2.5 t ha-1 Vermicompost+6 kg ha-1 PSB+12 kg ha-1 VAM). While, the minimum cost benefit ratio was recorded 1.38 with T0 (RDF).
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    Genetic variability in different genotypes of onion (Allium cepa L.) under Allahabad agro-climatic
    (Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad- 211007, (U.P.) India., 2019) Srivastav, Gaurav; Srivastav, Prof. (Dr.) V.M. Prasad
    The present investigation entitled “Genetic variability in different genotypes of onion (Allium cepaL.) under Allahabad agro-climatic condition.” was carried out in the rabi season Research field, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (Deemed-to-be-University), Allahabad during the year 2013-2014. The investigation was laid out in RBD with three replications. There were 20genotypes wide variation was observed among the genotypes for all traits. Results revealed that the genotype cv. Agri Found Light Red, BhimaSakti and BhimaKiran performed better in terms of yield and yield attributing characters and therefore, these lines may be used for breeding programme. The highest phenotypic and genotypic coefficient of variation were recorded on dry weight of bulb (25.04-20.18%), bulb yield per plot and yield per ha (23.31-17.74%) and bulb diameter (22.12-17.12%). Similarly, the high heritability and genetic advance were also recorded onFresh weight of bulb (71.70- 44.35%),TSS (oBrix) (65.6-0.99%) and dry weight of bulb (65.00-39.45%), being suggesting the major role of genetic constitution in the expression of the characters. dry weight of bulb had positive and highly significant correlation with yield per ha, Bulb yield per plot and Vitamin ‘C’ both at phenotypic and genotypic level, respectively.
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    Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Yield and Quality of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) c.v. Allahabad Safeda under High Density Planting
    (Naini Agricultural Institute Department of Horticulture Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences Prayagraj-211007 (U.P.) 2019, 2019) GUPTA, PRATIMA; Singh, Dr. Devi
    The present investigation was carried out to study the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Allahabad Safeda under high density planting during 2016-17and 2017-18 at the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. The experiment consisted of ten treatments, viz. (T0) 100% RDF (NPK-180,90,90g), (T1) 75% RDF+2.5 kg Vermicompost, (T2) 50% RDF + 2.5 kg Vermicompost, (T3) 75% RDF+10 kg FYM, (T4) 50% RDF+10 kg FYM, (T5) T3 + Micronutrients (Zn+B+Mn (0.5,0.2,0.1%), (T6) T4 + Micronutrients (Zn+B+Mn (0.5,0.2,0.1%), (T7) 50% RDF+10 kg FYM+ Azotobactor, (T8) 50% RDF+10 kg FYM+ Azotobactor+ PSB (100g/P), (T9) 50% RDF+10 kg FYM+ VAM, (T10) 50% RDF+10 kg FYM + Azotobactor + VAM. The results on the basis of two years study under rainy and winter season revealed that the application of 75% RDF+10 kg FYM+ Micronutrients (Zn+B+Mn (0.5,0.2,0.1%), (T5) significantly influence the growth and yield of guava. Maximum plant height (256.80cm), more number of branch (20.56), maximum number of leaves (150.16), maximum plant girth (2.58), higher number of flowers (79.33), more number of fruits (38.23), fruit diameter (6.51 cm), fruit length (6.05 cm) at harvest, fruit volume (121.75 ml), average fruit weight (152.84 g) and number of fruits per plant (5829.59 g) were obtained with treatment T5. The combined application of 75% recommended dose of NPK with FYM (10 kg) and micronutrient gave significantly higher fruit yield per hectare (99.56q/ha) with higher net income and B: C ratio. the Regarding fruit quality characters of fruits treatment 75% recommended dose of NPK with FYM (10 kg) and micronutrient recorded minimum acidity (0.402%), maximum total sugar (7.89 %), TSS (11.69 0Brix), ascorbic acid (237.83), and higher pectin content (1.22 %) while minimum in control. 22
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    Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Yield and Quality of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) c.v. Allahabad Safeda under High Density Planting
    (Naini Agricultural Institute Department of Horticulture Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences Prayagraj-211007 (U.P.), 2019) GUPTA, PRATIMA; Singh, Dr. Devi
    The present investigation was carried out to study the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Allahabad Safeda under high density planting during 2016-17and 2017-18 at the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. The experiment consisted of ten treatments, viz. (T0) 100% RDF (NPK-180,90,90g), (T1) 75% RDF+2.5 kg Vermicompost, (T2) 50% RDF + 2.5 kg Vermicompost, (T3) 75% RDF+10 kg FYM, (T4) 50% RDF+10 kg FYM, (T5) T3 + Micronutrients (Zn+B+Mn (0.5,0.2,0.1%), (T6) T4 + Micronutrients (Zn+B+Mn (0.5,0.2,0.1%), (T7) 50% RDF+10 kg FYM+ Azotobactor, (T8) 50% RDF+10 kg FYM+ Azotobactor+ PSB (100g/P), (T9) 50% RDF+10 kg FYM+ VAM, (T10) 50% RDF+10 kg FYM + Azotobactor + VAM. The results on the basis of two years study under rainy and winter season revealed that the application of 75% RDF+10 kg FYM+ Micronutrients (Zn+B+Mn (0.5,0.2,0.1%), (T5) significantly influence the growth and yield of guava. Maximum plant height (256.80cm), more number of branch (20.56), maximum number of leaves (150.16), maximum plant girth (2.58), higher number of flowers (79.33), more number of fruits (38.23), fruit diameter (6.51 cm), fruit length (6.05 cm) at harvest, fruit volume (121.75 ml), average fruit weight (152.84 g) and number of fruits per plant (5829.59 g) were obtained with treatment T5. The combined application of 75% recommended dose of NPK with FYM (10 kg) and micronutrient gave significantly higher fruit yield per hectare (99.56q/ha) with higher net income and B: C ratio. the Regarding fruit quality characters of fruits treatment 75% recommended dose of NPK with FYM (10 kg) and micronutrient recorded minimum acidity (0.402%), maximum total sugar (7.89 %), TSS (11.69 0Brix), ascorbic acid (237.83), and higher pectin content (1.22 %) while minimum in control. 22
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    Studies on the Effect of Nutrients, Plant Density and Growth Regulators on Growth & flower yield of Spider Lily (HymenocallisspeciosaL.).
    (DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE NAINI AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE, SAM HIGGINBOTTOM UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES PRAYAGRAJ-211007(U.P.) 2015-2018, 2018) KULLUR, LAGAMANNA R; Prasad, Prof. (Dr.) V. M.
    A field experiment was conducted at Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Science, Allahabad, India during 2015-18. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with 9 treatments in three replications on different spacing results revealed that early spike emergence observed in T2 90×60 cm (61.17 days), early flower emergence observed in T2 90×60 cm (65.10 days), Spike length of plant was significant higher with T2 90×60 cm (63.97 cm), Flower bud diameter was significant higher with T2 90×60 cm (11.47 mm), Flower bud length was significant higher with T2 90×60 cm (19.05 cm), Individual flower bud weight was significant higher with T2 90×60 cm (3.73 g), under Allahabad agro climatic conditions. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with 9 treatments in three replications on different spacing results revealed that early spike emergence observed in T8 (60.63 days), early flower emergence observed in T8 (60.90 days), Spike length of plant was significant higher with T8 (62.01 cm), Flower bud diameter was significant higher with T8 (11.10 mm), Flower bud length was significant higher with T8 (20.35 cm), Individual flower bud weight was significant higher with T8 (4.96 g), under Allahabad agro climatic conditions.
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    EFFECTIVENESS OF PRE-HARVEST LEAF TREATMENTS ON CUT FLOWER QUALITY OF ASIATIC LILY cv. POLLYANNA UNDER DIFFERENT GROWING CONDITIONS
    (Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology And Sciences Allahabad-211007, 2018) FATMI, URFI; Singh, Devi
    The present investigation entitled “Effectiveness of pre-harvest leaf treatments on cut flower quality of Asiatic lily cv. Pollyanna under different growing conditions” during rabi season of 2014-15 and 2016-17 employing FRBD with three growing condition and sixteen pre harvest leaf treatments with three replications. The interaction effect of growing conditions resulted in significant enhancement in flower opening (37.67 days when grown under polyhouse treated with salicylic acid @ 2 g/l), bud length (151.26 mm when grown under polyhouse and treated with glucose 2 g/l), stem length (54.43 cm when grown under shadenet treated with kinetin @ 0.1 g/l maintained at pH 6.0), membrane stability index (63.97%) when grown under polyhouse treated with salicylic acid @ 2 g/l) and flower longevity (16.57 days when grown under polyhouse and treated with glucose 2 g/l). Plants grown under shadenet conditions resulted in significantly greater leaf area (16.62 cm2) and higher SPAD value (34.65). Maximum flower diameter (136.10 cm) was observed when plants were treated with K2SO4 @ 5 g/l. Simple and easily available chemical compounds had great impact on cut flower quality of Asiatic lily cv. Pollyanna, out of which glucose, salicylic acid, kinetin and potassium had significant effect. Production of Asiatic lily under naturally ventilated polyhouse during Rabi season is recommended