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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: 2019 × Start date: 2019 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: Ph.D ×
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    Evaluation of onion (Allium cepa L.) genotypes for growth, yield and shelf life
    (CCSHAU, Hisar, 2019-11) Hitesh Kumar; Dhankhar, S K;
    The aim of this study was to evaluate of ten onion (Allium cepa L.) genotypes for growth, yield and shelf life parameters at research farm of department of vegetable science and phytochemicals study was observed in laboratory of Department of Biochemistry, CCS, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. The significant variations were observed for the traits viz., leaf length (cm), leaves per plant, leaf diameter (cm), neck thickness (cm), number of sheath, bulb length (cm), bulb diameter (cm), bulb yield (q/ha), PWL, sprouting, rotting, TSS, total phenolic, total flavonoids, antioxidant activity, ascorbic acid and total anthocyanin were evaluated among the genotypes. Hisar onion-8 and Hisar onion-9 and Hisar onion-11 have best for vigorous growth and bulbs yield among genotypes. Minimum losses were observed in Hisar onion-7 followed by Hisar onion-4 which was best for long term storability among the genotypes. Maximum total phenolic, antioxidant activity, total anthocyanin and ascorbic acid was found in Hisar onion-7 followed by Hisar onion-4, total flavonoids found in Hisar onion-2 followed by Hisar onion-3 while highest TSS content was found in Hisar onion-5 among the genotypes. We have seen the changes of TSS, total phenolic, total flavonoid, antioxidant activity, total anthocyanin and ascorbic acid in bulbs during period of storage. Therefore, the increases in phenolic, antioxidant activity, flavonoids, and TSS content till 60 days of storage, then after started decreased during storage whereas we seen of total anthocyanin and ascorbic acid was decreased from 30 days to120 days of storage in the genotypes.
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    Effect of irrigation methods and planting dates on yield of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
    (CCSHAU, Hisar, 2019-11) Mukesh Kumar; Bhatia, A K
    The present investigation entitled “Effect of irrigation methods and planting dates on yield of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)” was studied at Research farm of Department of Vegetable Science, CCS HAU, Hisar during the year 2017-18 and 2018-19. Among different irrigation methods, micro-sprinkler irrigation method (I2) significantly enhance total tubers yield of potato (230.0 and 252.2 q/ha harvested at 75 DAP and 246.1 and 295.2 q/ha harvested at 90 DAP) over furrow irrigation method, whereas, among different dates of planting, 15th October (D4) gave significantly maximum total tubers yield of potato (341.6 and 363.4 q/ha harvested at 75 DAP and 383.2 and 417.3 q/ha harvested at 90 DAP) over rest of the other planting dates during 2017-18 and 2018-19, respectively. While comparing the interaction between irrigation method and date of planting, maximum yield of potato was observed in treatment D4I2 and comparing the combinations of different dates of planting with different methods of irrigation, maximum total tubers yield of potato (349.0 and 371.8 q/ha harvested at 75 DAP and 392.3 q/ha and 435.8 q/ha harvested at 90 DAP) were recorded in treatment D4I2 (where potato planted on 15th October under micro-sprinkler irrigation) which was statistically at par with D4 I1 (334.3 q/ha) during 2017-18 harvested at 75 DAP and D4 I1 (414.8 q/ha) during 2018-19 harvested at 90 DAP but potato planted on 15th September and harvested at 75 DAP with micro-sprinkler irrigation method to be a good substitute for existing planting dates and duration, which gave highest benefit cost ration (due to high price of fresh potato) under Hisar conditions.
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    Studies on the effect of drip irrigation on growth, yield and storage behaviour of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivars
    (CCSHAU, 2019) Shiwani; Bhatia, A.K.
    The field investigation entitled “Studies on the effect of drip irrigation on growth, yield and storage behaviour of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivars” conducted at Research Farm of Department of Vegetable Science and in Post-harvest Laboratory of Department of Vegetable Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during 2016-17 and 2017-18. Two levels of irrigation methods, i.e., drip and furrow irrigation and four potato cultivars, i.e., Kufri Pukhraj, Kufri Pushkar, Kufri Surya and Kufri Bahar were undertaken to study the effect of irrigation methods on growth, yield and storage of potato cultivars. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design in field and Completely Randomized Design in Laboratory with four replications during 2016-17 and 2017-18. The observations were recorded on growth parameters, i.e., plant emergence at 30 days (%), plant height (cm) and number of shoots per hill at 30, 60 and 90 days after planting, yield parameters, i.e, foliage weight (kg/m2), biological yield (q/ha), total tuber yield (q/ha), marketable yield (q/ha), yield (kg/m2) and number of tubers per m2 in each grade (0-25, >25-50, >50-75 and >75 g), harvest index (%), fertilizer use efficiency (kg/ha/kg), water use efficiency (kg/ha/cm), available soil NPK (kg/ha), dry matter content (%) and NPK uptake of foliage and tuber (kg/ha), storage parameters like physiological loss in weight (%), decay loss on number and weight basis (%), sprout loss on number and weight basis (%), sprout weight (%), total loss (%), specific gravity, starch content (%), non-reducing sugar (mg/100g), reducing sugars (mg/100 g), total sugars (mg/100 g), phenol content (mg/100 g) and ascorbic acid (mg/100 g). The growth and yield parameters were recorded significantly maximum in Kufri Pushkar with drip irrigation as compared to other treatment combinations. The storage losses were observed minimum in Kufri Surya with drip irrigation and ascorbic acid as well as phenol content was estimated highest in Kufri Pushkar under drip irrigation during both the years. The maximum net returns and BC ratio was observed with Kufri Pushkar under drip irrigation, whereas, the minimum was noted with Kufri Surya under furrow irrigation.
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    Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, seed yield and quality of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.)
    (CCSHAU, 2019) Vinod Kumar; Tehlan, S.K.
    The present investigation was carried out at Vegetable Research Farm and in the laboratories of the Department of Seed Science and Technology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar to assess the effect of integrated nutrient management on seed yield, quality and relative storability in coriander. The material comprised of newly developed coriander variety “Hisar Bhoomit” which was grown with eighteen treatment combinations of organic manures, inorganic fertilizers and biofertilizers. All the treatment combinations were evaluated for different growth, seed yield, quality, and storability parameters. Experimental results revealed that the application of 100 per cent recommended dose of nitrogen (60 kg per ha) through inorganic sources (T1) along with biofertilizers (Azotobacter and PSB) recorded superior performance over other treatments with significantly higher values for all the growth and yield attributes viz, Plant height, number of branches per plant, number of umbellets per umbel, number of seeds per umbel , number of seeds per umbellet , seed yield per plant (g), seed yield (kg/ha), biological yield (kg/ha) and harvest index (%). The net returns and benefit cost ratio was also found highest in this treatment during both the years of experimentation. However, the seed inoculation with azotobacter and phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) along with recommended dose of nitrogen through vermicompost (T5) recorded significantly higher test weight (g), standard germination (%), seedling length (cm), seedling dry weight (mg), vigour index –I, vigour index –II, dehydrogenase activity (OD g-1 ml-1), superoxidase dismutase (mg protein-1 min-1), field emergence index, seedling establishment (%) and minimum electrical conductivity (μ S cm-1 g-1). The same treatment also recorded significantly higher relative storability as adjudged by standard germination, seedling length, seedling dry weight, vigour index –I, vigour index –II and minimum electrical conductivity (696.92 μ S cm-1 g-1) after accelerated ageing of seed for 24, 48, 72, 96 and 120 hours at 40±1⁰C at 100% relative humidity.
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    Integrated nutrient management of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.)
    (CCSHAU, 2019) Vikash Kumar; Malik, T.P.
    A field experiment entitled “Integrated nutrient management of fennel”, conducted during Rabi season of 2016-17 and 2017-18 at Research Farm of Department of Vegetable Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. It comprised of 16 treatment levels of fennel in recommended block design with three replications. The main objectives were to study the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and seed yield of fennel, to study the effect of integrated nutrient management on seed quality, to study the relative storability of seed produced under various treatment combination, to calculate the economics of various treatments. Growth parameters of fennel crop were significantly affected by the organic and inorganic fertilizer. Maximum plants height and number of branches were observed in treatment T11: (100%) RDF + Azotobacter + PSB. Days to 50 per cent flowering clearly indicated that this factor was not significantly affected by none of the integrated nutrient management treatment. The pooled range of days to 50 per cent flowering was 126.1 (T11) RDF (100%) + Azotobacter + PSB to 119.8 (T16) control. Almost all the treatments were equal in days to 50 per cent flowering in fennel. Recommended dose of fertilizer along with Azotobacter + PBS (T11) resulted into significantly more number of days to maturity (173.7, 169.50) during 2016-17 and 2017-18. The pooled mean value was 171.6 days. Under control conditions (T16), minimum days to maturity were observed (147.8) on the basis of pooled mean analysis. Yield attributes like number of umbels/plant (57.57), number of umbelets/umbel (33.33), number of seeds/umbel (613.67), number of seeds/umbelets (30.52), seed yield/plant (74.93), seed yield (2039.9 kg/ha), biological yield (6965 kg/ha), harves t index (32. 08) etc. were highest in treatment T11 : (100%) RDF + Azotobacter + PSB per hectare. Seed quality parameters like test weight (g), seed density (g/cc), standard germination (%), seedling length (cm), seedling dry weight (g), vigour index- (I&II), accelerated ageing, enzyme activity (DHA & SOD), field emergence index, seedling establishment were found significantly highest in treatment T9 : (100%) RDN through vermicopost + Azotobacter + PSB. The lowest value found in treatment T16 : control. After accelerated ageing for 24, 48, 72, 96 and 120 hours the seed received from the treatment T9 : 100% RDN through vermicompost + Azotobacter + PSB showed highest standard germination (%), seedling length, seedling dry weight and seed vigour indices (I&II). The lowest value of electrical conductivity at 24, 48, 72, 96 and 120 hours (144.8, 233.0, 353.1, 497.7, 697.78 S cm-1 g-1) was observed in treatment T9 : 100% RDN through vermicompost + Azotobacter + PSB the same treatments while the highest value was observed in (T16) control (190.1, 302.9, 434.1, 602.2, 841.8 S cm-1 g-1). The maximum net return (Rs.119302.7/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (2.08) was obtained from the treatment T11 : 100% RDF + Azotobacter + PSB because of higher seed yield and more availability of nutrients from the inorganic nitrogen sources. The minimum net return (Rs. 43476.7/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (1.41) obtained from the treatment T16 : control.