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Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University popularly known as HAU, is one of Asia's biggest agricultural universities, located at Hisar in the Indian state of Haryana. It is named after India's seventh Prime Minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh. It is a leader in agricultural research in India and contributed significantly to Green Revolution and White Revolution in India in the 1960s and 70s. It has a very large campus and has several research centres throughout the state. It won the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Award for the Best Institute in 1997. HAU was initially a campus of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. After the formation of Haryana in 1966, it became an autonomous institution on February 2, 1970 through a Presidential Ordinance, later ratified as Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act, 1970, passed by the Lok Sabha on March 29, 1970. A. L. Fletcher, the first Vice-Chancellor of the university, was instrumental in its initial growth.

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Subject: Vegetable Science × End date: 2007 × Start date: 2007 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    “Seed quality assessment in naturally aged seed of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.)
    (CCSHAU, 2007) Anil Kumar; Tehlan, S.K.
    The present study was carried out on ten genotypes of coriander (DH-202, DH-205, DH-206, DH-208, DH-228, DH-234, DH-242, DH-266, Hisar Anand and Pant Haritma with the objectives to study the effect of natural ageing on seed quality parameters in coriander by various tests and parameters viz ; test weight, standard germination test, tetrazolium test, seedling length, seedling dry weight, electrical conductivity of seed leachates, speed of germination, vigour index-I, vigour index-II, dehydrogenase activity test and field emergence index and, to determine the association of various seed quality parameters with field emergence. The viability and vigour of seeds declined to varying degrees in different genotypes of coriander during xv ambient storage. Genotypes DH-208 and DH-266 were found most promising for various parameters of vigour and viability. Genotypes DH-205, DH-206, DH-208, DH-266, Hisar Anand and Pant Haritma retained standard germination above 60 % in the one year old seed lot. During natural ageing, the standard germination, seedling length, dry weight, vigour index-I and vigour-II, viability percentage and test weight decreased significantly and progressively with ageing period. The interaction among genotypes and ageing period was found significant for all the characters under study except standard germination test, vigour index II and tetrazolium test (seed viability). The test weight, standard germination test, vigour index-I, dehydrogenase activity test and tetrazolium test emerged as reliable predictors of field emergence index.
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    Effect of Bio-vita on tomato production
    (CCSHAU, 2007) Anil Kumar; P. S. Partap
    The present investigation entitled “Effect of Bio-vita on Tomato Production” was carried out at Vegetable Research Farm CCS H.A.U., Hisar during 2004-05 to study the effect of fertilizers, Bio-vita granules and Bio-vita liquid spray levels on tomato CV. Hisar Arun (Sel-7). Data were recorded on flowering, fruit yield and quality characteristics. Earliest flowering and more number of flowers per cluster and fruits per truss were recorded in 75% of RDF+ application of Bio-vita granules @ 20kg/ha + one Bio-vita liquid sprays at early bloom stage of tomato plants. Fruit set was early under treatment 50% of RDF+ without Bio-vita granules + 1 Bio-vita liquid spray at first fruit set stage of tomato plants. Highest fruit set percentage (75.4%) was recorded under the treatment 75% of RDF+ without Bio-vita granules + two Bio-vita liquid sprays (one at pre-bloom and one at early bloom stages of tomato plants). The number of fruits per plant was maximum (36.2) in treatment 75% of RDF + application of Bio-vita granules @ 20kg/ha + three Bio-vita liquid sprays (one at pre-bloom, one at early bloom and one at first fruit set stages). Maximum number and weight of A-grade fruit was observed in treatment 100% RDF+ Bio-vita granules @ 20kg/ha + three Bio-vita liquid sprays (one at pre-bloom, one at early bloom and one at first fruit set stages), while number of B-grade fruit was obtained in 50% RDF+ Bio-vita granules @ 20kg/ha + one Bio-vita liquid spray at first fruit set stage. The maximum number and weight of C-grade fruit was recorded in 100 % RDF + Bio-vita granules @ 20kg/ha + two Bio-vita liquid sprays (one at pre-bloom and one at first fruit set stages). Average fruit weight was significantly influenced by Bio-vita granules and Bio-vita liquid spray levels. It was observed highest (53.5g) in treatment 100% RDF+ Bio-vita granules @ 20kg/ha + two Bio-vita liquid sprays (one at pre-bloom and one at early bloom stages). The application of Bio-vita granules and Bio-vita liquid spray significantly increased the fruit yield. Maximum fruit yield per plant (1.8 kg), per plot (108.6 kg) and per ha (434.4q) was recorded in treatment 75% RDF+ Bio-vita granules @ 20kg + three Bio-vita liquid sprays (one at pre-bloom, one at early bloom and one at first fruit set stages). Total soluble solids and acidity of fruits were not affected significantly by application of different treatments. Ascorbic acid was slightly influenced by application of Bio-vita, seaweed extract. It was found maximum (26.7) in treatment of 50% RDF+ no granules + three Bio-vita liquid sprays (one at pre-bloom, one at early bloom and one at first fruit set stages). The gross returns ranged from Rs.83520 to Rs.173760/ha. The benefit to cost ratio also varied from 0.54 to 2.15. The highest net returns of Rs.118487 was realized from the treatment 75% of RDF + application of Bio-vita granules @ 20kg/ha + three Bio-vita liquid sprays (one at pre-bloom, one at early bloom and one at first fruit set stages). It was followed closely by Rs.116053 from the treatment 50% of RDF+ without Bio-vita granules + 3 Bio-vita liquid sprays (one at pre-bloom, one at early bloom, and one at first fruit set stages). Similarly, there were five other important treatments for higher returns. It was concluded that for increasing tomato production the use of both formulations of Bio-vita as a source of nutrients, for stimulating the utilization of other plant nutrients to fullest extent, and saving on the cost of chemical fertilizers by reducing their requirement for the crop will prove a very helping venture for the farmers. The study needs further confirmation of these results at farmer fields on commercial lines.
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    Effect of explants and media combinations on plant regeneration in different genotypes of tomato
    (CCSHAU, 2007) Jammihal, Shivanand N.; Rana, M.K.
    The investigation was carried out on “Effect of explants and media combinations on plant regeneration in different genotypes of tomato” in the Department of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during the year 2006 and 2007. Development of protocols for in vitro selection would provide new advances for the production of stress tolerant cultivars in tomato. The seedling of tomato cultivars Hisar Lalima (Sel.18) and Hisar Anmol (H-24) were used as planting material in the present studies. Hypocotyls and cotyledons were used as the source of explants, which were obtained from 25 to 30 days old seedlings grown under aseptic conditions. These explants were cultured on MS medium supplemented with different concentrations of BAP and kinetin in combination with IAA and IBA 0.2 mg/l. Two media, i.e., MS basal fortified with BAP 2.5 mg/l + IAA 0.2 mg/l and kinetin 2.5 mg/l + IAA 0.2 mg/l showed the maximum shoot formation and number of shoots per explant among all 24 different media combinations. The cotyledon explants were found to be more efficient in producing shoot formation. Among 24 treatments, the MS basal containing BAP 2.5 mg/l + IAA 0.2 mg/l for hypocotyls and MS basal supplemented with kinetin 2.5 mg/l + IAA 0.2 mg/l for cotyledons was found the best for days to shoot formation, percent shoot formation and number of shoots per explant. The regenerated shoots produced roots (100%) in both the cultivars Hisar Lalima and Hisar Anmol on MS medium containing IAA 0.2 mg/l, and were successfully hardened and transferred to the screen-house conditions.
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    Role of organic manures in combination with inorganic fertilizer in tomato production cv Hisar Arun
    (CCSHAU, 2007) Rajesh Kumar; Batra, B.K.
    The present investigation entitled Role of organic manures in combination with inorganic fertilizers in tomato production Cv. Hisar Arun was conducted during spring summer Season of 2006-07 at Vegetable Research farm and Laboratory of CCS Haryana Agricultural University Hisar to find out the effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on growth yield and quality of tomato. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized block design in tree replication having thirteen treatments. The observations were recorded on Vegetative growth flowering, yield and fruit quality. Each treatment and replicated three times in plot having area 3 x 2.7 m2. The results indicated that organic manures and inorganic fertilizer was marked effect on growth and yield parameters. The yield attributing characters like number of fruits/ plant, Average fruit weight, yield /plant and yield (q/ha). Were maximum with the application of 17.5t FYM +50% RDF. Among the quality parameters like pericarp thickness, lycopene, total soluble solids, ascorbic acid (mg/100%), acidity (%) were also significant influenced by the combination of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers
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    Response of zinc and boron in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]
    (CCSHAU, 2007) Sanjay Kumar; Dhankhar, S.K.
    A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of boron and zinc on fruit yield of okra [Abelomoschus eleculentus (L.) Moench]" at Research Farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar in sandy loam soil under semi-arid conditions during rainy season of 2006-07. Five levels of zinc sulphate (0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 kg/ha) and four levels of borax (0, 5, 10 and 15 kg/ha) along with recommended dose of NPK (100:50:50 kg/ha) were applied in the soil as basal dose before sowing the seeds. The crop was sown in 2.8x2.5 in size plots at a spacing of 60 cm between rows and 30 cm between plants in a randomized block design with 3 replications. The soil application of zinc sulphate as source of zinc and borax as source of boron significantly influenced all the characters under study. Plant height, number of branches per plant, fruit length, fruit diameter, average fruit weight and fruit yield were recorded maximum with treatment combination of zinc sulphate 40 kg/ha and borax 15 kg/ha. The protein content of okra fruits increased with the increased level of zinc sulphate and borax as well, and the maximum content of protein was found with the highest levels of zinc sulphate (40.0 kg/ha) and boron (15.0 kg/ha) application in soil independently and in combination. Combination of zinc sulphate (30 kg/ha) and. borax (15 kg/ha) increased the contents of chlorophyll 'a', chlorophyll ‘b’ and total chlorophyll to its maximum. The fruit yield demonstrated highly significant positive correlation with all the growth and yield contributing attributes.