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Anand Agricultural University, Anand
Anand Agricultural University (AAU) was established in 2004 at Anand with the support of the Government of Gujarat, Act No.(Guj 5 of 2004) dated April 29, 2004. Caved out of the erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University (GAU), the dream institution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Dr. K. M. Munshi, the AAU was set up to provide support to the farming community in three facets namely education, research and extension activities in Agriculture, Horticulture Engineering, product Processing and Home Science. At present there seven Colleges, seventeen Research Centers and six Extension Education Institute working in nine districts of Gujarat namely Ahmedabad, Anand, Dahod, Kheda, Panchmahal, Vadodara, Mahisagar, Botad and Chhotaudepur
AAU's activities have expanded to span newer commodity sectors such as soil health card, bio-diesel, medicinal plants apart from the mandatory ones like rice, maize, tobacco, vegetable crops, fruit crops, forage crops, animal breeding, nutrition and dairy products etc. the core of AAU's operating philosophy however, continues to create the partnership between the rural people and committed academic as the basic for sustainable rural development. In pursuing its various programmes AAU's overall mission is to promote sustainable growth and economic independence in rural society. AAU aims to do this through education, research and extension education. Thus, AAU works towards the empowerment of the farmers.
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ThesisItem Open Access RESPONSE OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PLANTING DISTANCE AND NITROGEN ON GROWTH AND FLOWERING OF CHINA ASTER (Callistephus chinensis L. Nees) Cv. "Kamini"(AAU, Anand, 2005) PATEL, KETULKUMAR KACHARABHAI; Patel, H. C.A field experiment was conducted at college Nursery of B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand during the year 2003-04 with the objects to study the response of different levels of planting distance and nitrogen on growth and flowering of China aster Cv. 'Kamini' with 9 treatment combinations in Factorial Randomized Block Design which was replicated thrice, considering three levels of planting distance (30 x 10 cm, 30 x 20 cm and 30 x 30 cm) and three levels of nitrogen (100,200 and 300 kg/ha). The wider planting distance D3 (30 x 30 cm, 1,11,111 plants/ha) exerted the greatest influence on various growth parameters such as number of branches (31.00). Further, the wider planting distance also recorded maximum fresh weight of individual flower (1.83 g), number of flowers per plant (32.48), flower diameter (4.89 cm) and length of flower stalk (27.23 cm), minimum number of days required for first flowering (95.99 days), 50 % flowering (112.62 days) and increased nitrogen content of leaf (1.98 %). However, due to low plant density the widest planting distance had produced lowest flower yield (6.82 t/ha). On the other hand, the closest planting distance D1 (30 X 10 cm, 3,33,333 plants/ha) recorded the higher value for some of growth parameter such as plant height (55.54 cm) and lower value for individual flower diameter (4.47 cm) because of high plant density but same treatment has produced the maximum flower yield of 15.00 t/ha. An application of higher dose of nitrogen (300 kg/ha) produced maximum plant height. (54.16 cm) and number of branches (30.39). Further, it also recorded the maximum fresh weight of individual flower (1.96 g). number of flowers per plant (35.19), flower yield per plant (69.77 g) and flower yield per hectare (13.08 t/ha). This treatment also recorded minimum number of days taken for first flowering (97.92 days) and 50 % flowering (111.06 days). It also increased nitrogen content of leaf (2.41 %) as compared to lower levels (100 and 200 kg/ha). The optimum dose of nitrogen (200 kg/ha) gave maximum vase life of flowers (8.00 days). The interaction effect between different levels of planting distance and nitrogen were found to be significant on weight of individual flower, number of flowers per plant, flower yield per plant and per hectare. Treatment combination D3N3 (30 x 30 cm and 300 kg N/ha) produced highest weight of individual flower (2.23 g), number of flowers per plant (40.40) and flower yield per plant (90.71 g). However, the treatment combination D1N3 (30 X 10 cm and 300 kg N/ha) produced highest flower yield per hectare (18.83 t/ha). Finally, in commercially cultivated China aster crop Cv. Kamini grown at narrow planting distance (30 x 10 cm) alongwith adequate supply of nitrogen (300 kg/ha) could be recommended for highest flower production under Gujarat conditions.ThesisItem Open Access TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF PACLOBUTRAZOL, CYCOCEL AND ITS METHOD OF APPLICATIONS ON VEGETATIVE GROWTH, FLOWERING AND FLOWER YIELD OF ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUM (Chrysanthemum coronarium L.) cv. Local White(AAU, Anand, 2004) MASU, MUDASSIRBHAI M.; SADARIA, D. T.An experiment was carried out at Department of Horticulture (College Nursery), B. A. College of Agriculture, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand during the winter season of 2002. The treatment comprised of three different methods viz., root dip (RD), soil drench (SD) and foliar spray (FS) with two concentrations of paclobutrazol (100 ppm and 200 ppm) and cycocel (500 ppm and 1000 ppm). The paclobutrazol (100 ppm and 200 ppm) and cycocel (500 ppm and 1000 ppm) treatment were done at 30, 60 and 90 DAT whereas, root dip (RD) was applied at the time of transplanting of seedlings. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with thirteen treatments including the control. The results revealed that root dip method of application of paclobutrazol @ 100 ppm (RD-T1) produced significantly lowest plant height (10.20 cm), highest number of branches per plant (20.67), plant spread (652.68 cm2), leaf area index (0.56 cm2 /plant), crop growth rate (1.54 g/m2/t) over control at harvest. The maximum days for emergence of first flower (56.25 days) and days required to 50% flowering (65.75 days) were recorded with the soil drench method of application of paclobutrazol @ 100 ppm (SD-T5) after transplanting which were significantly superior over control at harvest. However, the soil drench method of application of paclobutrazol @ 100 ppm (SD-T5) produced lowest plant height (56.87, 73.78, 82.21 cm respectively) whereas, highest number of branches per plant (32.13, 42.14, 49.50 respectively), plant spread (3350.04, 6186.71 and 8419.01 cm2 respectively), leaf area index (9.83, 15.75 and 20.20 cm2/plant respectively), crop growth rate (5.11, 6.44 and 1.26 g/m2/t respectively) at 60, 90 DAT and at the time of harvest. The soil drench method of application of paclobutrazol @ 100 ppm (SDT5) produced maximum flower diameter (6.67 cm), fresh weight of flower (3.58 g), number of pickings (16.50), number of flowers per plant (159.50) and flower yield per plant (571.01 g), net plot (4568.08 g) and hectare (28.19 t). The different were significant as compared to control at time of harvest. The highest net realization Rs. 128937 /ha with C.B.R (1 : 10.70) was obtained with treatment of soil drench method of application of paclobutrazol @ 100 ppm (SD-T5) as compared to all other treatments.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF TRANSPLANTING DATE AND SPACING ON GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF ONION (Allium cepa L.) cv. LOCAL WHITE(AAU, Anand, 2004) PATEL, HIRENKUMAR DHIRAJLAL; Sadaria, D. T.The present investigation was undertaken with a view to determine the effect of transplanting date and spacing on growth, yield and quality of onion (Allium cepa L.) cv. 'Local White' at Horticultural Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand during the rabi season of the year 2003-04. There were three transplanting dates viz., 15th October (Di), 1st November (D2) and 15th November (D3) with four levels of spacing viz., 10 x 7.5 cm (Si), 10 x 10 cm (82), 15 x 10 cm (S3) and 15 X 15 cm (S4). Thus, there were twelve treatment combinations arranged in split-plot design with four replications. The transplanting date D2 (1st November) exerted great influence on plant height (69.54 cm), number of leaves per plant (9.54) and length of leaves (56.25 cm) at 90 DAT. Girth of leaves found significant at 75 DAT (2.92 cm). Further, the average bulb weight remain unaffected by different transplanting dates. However, D2 (1st November) produced The present investigation was undertaken with a view to determine the effect of transplanting date and spacing on growth, yield and quality of onion (Allium cepa L.) cv. 'Local White' at Horticultural Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand during the rabi season of the year 2003-04. There were three transplanting dates viz., 15th October (Di), 1st November (D2) and 15th November (D3) with four levels of spacing viz., 10 x 7.5 cm (Si), 10 x 10 cm (82), 15 x 10 cm (S3) and 15 X 15 cm (S4). Thus, there were twelve treatment combinations arranged in split-plot design with four replications. The transplanting date D2 (1st November) exerted great influence on plant height (69.54 cm), number of leaves per plant (9.54) and length of leaves (56.25 cm) at 90 DAT. Girth of leaves found significant at 75 DAT (2.92 cm). Further, the average bulb weight remain unaffected by different transplanting dates. However, D2 (1st November) produced maximum 'C grade bulb (9.38 kg/ plot). Different spacings had no any significant effect on bolting percentage, neck thickness, total soluble solids, dry matter and sulphur content of the bulb. The interaction effects between transplanting date and spacing were found significant for neck thickness, twin bulb percentage and 'C grade bulb weight per net plot. Treatment combination of D1S4 produced maximum neck thickness (1.06 cm). D1S4 produced maximum twin bulb percentage (3.10) followed by D1S4 (2.91). The lowest twin bulb percentage (0.45) observed with D1S4, treatment combination. The treatment combination of D1S4 produced highest weight of 'C grade bulbs (11.64 kg/ plot) followed by D3S1 (10.64 kg/ plot). From the results of the investigation it could be concluded that the treatment combination of D2S1 (1st November transplanting with 10 x 7.5 cm spacing) gave maximum yield (578.70 q/ha) and net profit (Rs. 1,40,297/ha).ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF FERTILIZERS AND SPACING ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF CLUSTER BEAN [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba. (L.)Taub.] Cv. PUSA NAVBAHAR IN MIDDLE GUJARAT AGRO CLIMATIC CONDITIONS(AAU, Anand, 2003) VIHOL, BHUPENDRASINH NANAJI; Sadaria, D. T.The present investigation was undertaken with a view to determine the effect of fertilizers and spacing on growth and yield of cluster bean [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] Cv. Pusa Navbahar in the middle Gujarat Agro climatic conditions at Horticultural Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand during the summer season of 2002. There were three spacing treatments namely, Si (30 x 20 cm), S2 (45 X 20 cm) and S3 (60 x 20 cm) with three levels of nitrogen namely. No (control), N, (20 kg/ha) and N2 (40 kg/ha) and two levels of phosphorus namely, Po (control) and Pi (50 kg/ha). Thus, there were three replications and eighteen treatment combinations with Split Plot Design. The wider spacing S3 (60 x 20 cm) exerted great influence on the growth parameters such as plant height (48.01 cm) and number branches per plant (22.92) at 60 DAS. Further, the wider spacing also recorded maximum number of pods per cluster (10.24), length of pod (9.08 cm) and number of seed per pod (7.21). However, the wider spacing produced low total green pod yield per net plot (8.55 kg). Whereas, medium spacing S2 (45x 20 cm) required least number of days to emergence of first flower (30.24) and to 50% flowering (33.65). Also it produced maximum total green pod yield per net plot (9.03 kg). The treatment N2 (40 kg/ha) produced tallest plant (53.33 cm), maximum number of branches per plant (22.46), number of clusters per plant (19.83), number of pods per cluster (10.98), length of pod (9.21 cm) and number of seeds per pod (7.23). The treatment Ni (20 kg/ha) required least days to 50% flowering (32.83). It produced maximum green pod yield per plant (97.56 g) and total green pod yield per net plot (9.18 kg). The treatment No (control) required least days to emergence of first flower (29.82). The treatment P1 (50 kg/ha) recorded maximum plant height (46.86 cm), number of branches per plant (21.82), number of clusters per plant (19.81), number of pods per cluster (10.16), length of pod (8.73 cm), green pod yield per plant (100.93 g), total green pod yield per net plot (19.81), number of pods per cluster (10.16), length of pod (8.73 cm), green pod yield per plant (100.93 g), total green pod yield per net plot (9.19 kg) and number of seeds per pod (6.66). It reduced the days required to emergence of first flower (29.24) and to 50% flowering (32.14). Different levels of spacing and fertilizer were found to be nonsignificant for number of pickings. The interaction effects between spacings and fertilizers were found significant for different growth and yield characters. Treatment combination N2P1 produced maximum number of branches per plant (17.96) at 45 DAS, number of pods per cluster (12.41) and total green pod yield per net plot (10.74 kg). The NQPI treatment combination required least days to emergence of first flower (25.78) and to 50% flowering (29.07). Maximum number of cluster per plant (22.03) and green pod yield per plant (119.44 g) was obtained in the treatment combination N1P1 Treatment combination S2N1 gave maximum green pod yield per plant (116.17 g) and total green pod yield per net plot (10.37 kg). The highest number of pods per cluster was obtained under the treatment combination S3N2 (11.75) and S3P1 (11.39). Treatment combination S2P1 gave maximum total green pod yield per net plot (10.13 kg). The interaction S2N,P, recorded maximum green pod yield per plant length of pod was obtained under the treatment combination S3N2P1 (9.90 cm). From one year data, it seemed that the treatment combination S2N1P1 (45 X 20 cm, 20 kg N/ha and 50 kg P205/ha) gave maximum net profit (Rs. 35,333/ha).ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF FOLIAR FEEDING OF NUTRIENTS (N, Fe and Zn) AND GROWTH REGULATORS (NAA and GA3) ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF CHILLI (Capsicum annuum L.) CV. 'S-49'(AAU, Anand, 2001) Nambiar, Smita K.; KIKANI, K. P.A field experiment was conducted at Horticultural Research Farm, B. A. College of Agriculture, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand during the year 1999-2000 with an objective of studying the effect of foliar feeding of nutrients (N, Fe and Zn) and growth regulators (NAA and GA3) on yield and quality of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) cv. 'S-49' with 12 treatment combinations in Split Plot Design which were replicated thrice, considering nutrients as main plot treatment (Urea 2%, FeS04 0.5% and ZnS04 0.5%) and growth regulators as sub-plot treatments (NAA 20 ppm and GA3 10 ppm). The treatments were given twice as foliar application (20 and 35 DAT). The growth characters studied viz. plant height and number of branches per plant showed significant improvement due to nutrient application. Greater vegetative growth was achieved by an application of F1 (Urea 2%) followed by F3 (ZnS04 0.5%). The yield attributes viz. number of fiuits per plant and number of seeds per fruit also followed the same trend, while size of fruit (length and diameter) increased with F3 (ZnS04 0.5%) followed by F1 (Urea 2%), which brought concomitant improvement in yield. Further, the days to appearance of first flower and 50 per cent flowering showed no difference with nutrient application. Among the quality parameters TSS and marketability increased with all treatments, while acidity and Capsaicin content increased with F3 (ZnS04 0.5%) and F1 (Urea 2%) treatments, respectively. Within growth regulator treatments greater number of branches per plant and plant height was recorded under P1 (NAA 20 ppm) treatment, which brought concomitant improvement in the yield and yield attributes viz. number of fruits per plant, size of fruit (length and diameter) and number of seeds per fruit. Further, the P2 (GA3 10 ppm) treated plants showed earliest flowering, while 50 per cent flowering was not influenced by any treatment. Quality parameters were not much affected by growth regulators, except the TSS content, which was greater in P1 (NAA 20 ppm) treatment. Marketability of fruit increased with all treatments. The interaction (F x P) failed to exert any effect on growth of plant and quality of fruit, but significantly greater number of fruits per plant (263.72 and 250.0, respectively) and yield (205.84 and 195.14 q/ha, respectively) was produced with F1P1 (Urea 2% + NAA 20 ppm) followed by F3P1 (ZnS04 0.5% + NAA 20 ppm). From the foregoing results, it is pertinent that Chilli cv. 'S-49' gave superior vegetative growth , quality and CBR as well as significantly higher yield when it was given F1P1 and F3P1 treatments.ThesisItem Open Access INFLUENCE OF PRE - PLANTING TREATMENTS OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS AND CHEMICALS ON GROWTH, FLOWERING AND SHELF LIFE OF TUBEROSE (Polianthes tuberosa L.)(AAU, Anand, 2009) RAY, JAYSHREEBEN RAJNIKANT; JADAV, R. G.The present investigation entitled "Influence of pre-planting treatments of plant growth regulators and chemicals on growth, flowering and shelf life of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.)" was carried out at the College Nursery, Department of Horticulture, B, A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand during the year 2007-08. The experiment was framed in a randomized block design with three replications. Total 14 treatments comprised of two PGR's i. e. GA3 (50, 100 and 150 ppm) and ethrel (200, 300 and 400 ppm), two chemicals i.e. thiourea (500, 1000 and 1500 ppm) and potassium nitrate (100, 200 and 300 ppm) and compared with two controls i.e. water dipping for 12 hours and without water dipping. Observations were recorded on growth, flowering and yield characters from five randomly selected plants at different plant growth stages (60, 90, 120 and 150 DAP). The results revealed that the PGRs and chemicals significantly influenced on different traits. Among the treatments, GA3 at 100 ppm significantly reduced the number of days (29.67) required for sprouting of bulbs as well as increased the plant height (34.70 cm, 41.83 cm, 51.33 cm and 67.33 cm, respectively at 60, 90, 120 and 150 days after planting) in tuberose. The plant spread in North-South was also significantly higher (29.60 cm) after 150 DAP in 100 ppm GA3. While the highest plant spread in East-West directions (31.87 cm) was recorded in GA3 at 150 ppm but it was at par with 100 ppm GA3 concentration. In general gibberellic acid @ 100 ppm was superior in most of the vegetative and flowering parameters under the trial. The flowering parameters viz. first flower initiation (107.54 days), fifty percent flowering (155.29 days), number of spikes per clump (28.00), number of florets per spike (45.19), spike length (91.73 cm) and flower weight (3.80 g) were significantly higher in the treatment of gibberellic acid (GA3) @ 100 ppm as compared to rest of the treatments and controls. While maximum flower diameter was observed in the treatment of 500 ppm thiourea at bud and fully open stages. In case of yield characters, GAs at 100 and 150 ppm gave the maximum number of spikes per plant (5.39). Similarly, the number of bulbils (28.12) per plant was maximum in the treatment of 100 ppm GA3. However, treatment of 500 ppm Thiourea recorded the highest bulb diameter (17.00 cm). The shelf life of flowers was maximum (11.33 days) in the treatment of 100ppmGAa. From the above investigation it can be concluded that, when the bulbs of tuberose treated with 100 ppm GA3 solution for 12 hours before planting, had better vegetative growth with more number of clumps, higher number of flowers and thereby maximum production of bulblets. The treatment was also found most profitable with highest net returns (Rs. 1, 99,910 / ha.) and GBR (1:2.18).ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF BIOFERTILIZERS AND NITROGEN ON GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF CABBAGE (Brassica Oleracea var. capitata L.) CV. 'GOLDEN ACRE' UNDER MIDDLE GUJARAT AGROCLIMATIC CONDITIONS(AAU, Anand, 2005) SOLANKI, RAKESHKUMAR DASHRATHBHAI; PATEL, H. C.The present investigation entitled "Effect of biofertilizers and nitrogen on growth, yield and quality of cabbage {Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.) cv. 'Golden Acre' under middle Gujarat agro-climatic conditions" was conducted during the year 2004-05 at the Horticultural Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand. A field experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with ten treatment combinations and three replications consisting of different levels of nitrogen along with Azospirillum, Azotobacter and Azospirillum + Azotobacter. The recommended dose of N (200 kg ha-1) was taken as control. The results revealed that treatment Tg (175 kg N ha-1+ Azospirillum +Azotobacter) gave significantly the highest plant height (32.07 cm) and fresh weight of plant (1608.00 g), which was followed by treatment T, (Recommended dose of nitrogen i.e. 200kg/ha (control)). Treatment T8 (175 kg N ha-1+ Azospirillum + Azotobacter) also gave the highest number of leaves per plant (19.95) and plant spread (2260.20 cm2) and they were at par with the treatments T1 (Recommended dose of nitrogen i.e. 200 kg/ha (control)), T2 (175 kg N ha-1 + Azospirillum) T5 (175 kg N ha-1 + Azotobcter) and treatment T9 (150 kg N ha-1 Azospirillum +Azotobacter). However, dry weight of plant was found to be non-significant. Treatment T8 (175 kg N ha-1+ Azospirillum +Azotobacter) recorded the highest average weight of cabbage head (1321.88 g), diameter of cabbage head (15.50 cm), volume of cabbage head (1293.65 cm3), yield per net plot (22.29 kg), yield per hectare (364.10 q) and minimum days to 50% head formation (43.33), and it was at par with treatment T1 (Recommended dose of nitrogen i.e. 200 kg/ha (control)). In quality aspects, head compactness (86.06 %) was significantly influenced by Treatment T8 (175 kg N ha-1+ Azospirillum +Azotobacter) but it was at par with treatment T1 (Recommended dose of nitrogen i.e. 200 kg/ha (control)). However, moisture percent in cabbage head was found to be non-significant. Looking to the economics of various treatments, it is revealed that treatment T8 (175 kg N ha-1+ Azospirillum +Azotobacter) recorded the highest net realization (Rs.62, 195 ha-1) as well as highest cost benefit ratio (1:3.15) and it was followed by treatment T1 (Recommended dose of nitrogen i.e. 200 kg/ha (control)) i.e.1: 2.90. In nutshell, it can be concluded from the present study that the treatment T8 (175 kg N ha-1+ Azospirillum +Azotobacter) recorded the highest values in growth, yield and quality attributes. Though, treatment T8 (175 kg N ha-1+ Azospirillum +Azotobacter) recorded higher values in all the characters, which was at par with T1 (Recommended dose of nitrogen i.e. 200 kg/ha (control)). Thus, it would be appropriate to use treatment T8 (175 kg N ha-1+ Azospirillum +Azotobacter) for potential yield and better quality of cabbage cv. 'Golden acre' as it reduces the use of nitrogen 25 per cent by using biofertilizers without adversely affecting on growth, yield and quality parameters as well as economic return.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF FOLIAR APPLICATION OF Fe' AND Zn' ON GROWTH, FLOWERING AND YIELD OF CHINA ASTER (Callistephus chinensis L. Nees)(AAU, Anand, 2005) Rajput, Sandip Govind; Joshi, K. I.The present investigation entitled "Effect of foliar application of 'Fe' and 'Zn' on growth, flowering and yield of China aster (Callistephus chinensis L. Nees)" was carried at College Nursery of B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand during the rabbi season of 2004 - 05. The treatments comprising two micronutrients viz., FeS04 (@ 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, and 0.8%) and ZnS04 (@ 0.3%, 0.4%, 0.5% and 0.6%) each sprayed at 30, 45 and 60 days after transplanting along with control were tried in Randomized Block Design with three replications. The results revealed that application of ZnS04 @ 0.5% (Tg) at an interval of 30, 45, and 60 days after transplanting produced significantly maximum plant height (62.48cm), plant spread (24.53cm East-West direction and 26.72cm North-South direction), and number of branches (22.40) per plant. The next best treatment was FeS04 @ 0.4% (T3), which recorded significantly maximum number of leaves (396.79) per plant at maturity stage and required significantly minimum days for emergence of first flower bud (61.97) and for full opening of first flower (82.13) as compared to control (70.75 and 91.11 days, respectively). Treatment ZnS04 @ 0.5% (T8) recorded significantly maximum flower stalk length (28.43cm) followed by treatment FeS04 @ 0.4% (26.84cm) as compared to control (21.29cm), however effect on flower diameter was non significant. The treatment of ZnS04 @ 0.5% (T8) recorded the significantly the highest number of flowers (63.24) and weight of flowers (164.42 g) per plant as well as flower yield (182.69q) per hectare as compared to control. The next best treatments was FeS04 @ 0.4% (T3), also gave significantly higher values for number, weight and yield of flowers as compared to control and remained at par with T§ treatment. The application of ZnS04 @ 0.5% (T8) and FeS04 @ 0.4% (T3) produced flowers with significantly maximum vase life 9.53 days and 9.47 days, respectively as compared to 7.40 days in control. In case of shelf life differences were found not significant.ThesisItem Open Access RESPONSE OF BIOFERTILIZERS AND CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF VEGETABLE CLUSTER BEAN (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L). Taub) CV. PUSA NAVBAHAR IN MIDDLE GUJARAT AGROCLIMATIC CONDITIONS(AAU, Anand, 2005) Patel, Sanjaykumar Rameshchandra; Patel, H. C.A field experiment was conducted at the Horticultural Research Farm, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand during Kharif season of the year 2004 with the objectives of studying the "Effects of Biofertilizers and Chemical Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Vegetable Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoJoba (L). Taub) cv. Pusa Navbahar" with ten treatments in a Randomized Block Design, which are replicated three rimes. The results indicated that the growth and yield parameters were significantly affected by different biofertilizers and chemical fertilizers. The treatment T9 (25 kg N/ha + 50 kg P2O5/ha + Rhizobium + PSB inoculation) recorded significantly the highest plant height (56.48 cm), (151.85 cm) at 50 % flowering and at harvest, respectively. The treatment T9 had also recorded highest RGR i.e. 0.06 and 0.04 g/g/day) at 45 DAS and 75 DAS, respectively. Different yield parameters vi%., emergence of first flower, days to 50 % flowering per plot, green pod yield per plant, per net plot and per hectare were found to be significant with different combinations of bio fertilizers and chemical fertilizers. The treatment T9 (25 kg N/ha + 50 kg P2O5/ha Rhizobium + PSB) recorded the minimum days for emergence of first flower (30.33 days), which was found at par with treatments T3 and T6. Further this treatment had also recorded minimum days taken for 50 % flowering (38.00 days) followed by treatment T3. The significantly maximum no. of pods per cluster (11.04), maximum no. of clusters per plant (19.72) was also recorded under treatment T9 which was followed by treatments T3, T8, T6 and T2 respectively. Further maximum pod length (13.03 cm) was obtained under T9, which was followed by treatment T3. The green pod yield per plant (396.00 g) per net plot (9.05 kg) and per hectare (22.88 t) were found significantly maximum under the treatment T8 which was followed by T3, T6 and T8, respectively. The maximum net realization of Rs. 51291 per hectare was recorded with the treatment. T9 (25 kg N/ha + 50 kg P2O5/ha + Rhizobium + PSB) with highest C.B.R. (1 : 2.28) as compared to rest of the treatments. Results obtained from this investigation, it is reveled that the seeds of cluster bean should be inoculated with Rhizobium and Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB) along with the application of 25 kg N ha-1 and 50 kg P2O5 ha-1 for getting maximum green pod yield and net profit for vegetable purpose cluster bean under middle Gujarat agro-climatic condition.