Thumbnail Image

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola was established on 20th October, 1969 with its head-quarter at Akola. This Agricultural University was named after the illustrious son of Vidarbha Dr. Panjabrao (alias Bhausaheb) Deshmukh, who was the Minister for Agriculture,Govt. of India. The jurisdiction of this university is spread over the eleven districts of Vidarbha. According to the University Act 1983 (of the Government of Maharashtra), the University is entrusted with the responsibility of agricultural education, research and extension education alongwith breeder and foundation seed programme. The University has its main campus at Akola. The instructional programmes at main campus are spread over in 5 Colleges namely, College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Post Graduate Institute. At this campus 4 degree programmes namely B.Sc.(Agri.) B.Sc. (Hort.), B.Sc. (Forestry) and B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.) , two Master’s Degree Programmes viz. M.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Tech. (Agri.Engg.) and Doctoral Degree Programmes in the faculties of Agriculture and Agril. Engineering are offered. The University has its sub-campus at Nagpur with constituent College, College of Agriculture which offers B.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Sc.(Agri.) degree programmes. The Nagpur Campus is accomplished with a garden, surrounded by its natural beauty and a well established Zoo which attract the general public and visitors to the city. A separate botanic Garden is being maintained on 22 hectares with a green house for the benefit of research workers. In addition there are 2 affiliated grant-in-aid colleges and 14 private non-grant-in-aid colleges under the umbrella of this University A Central Research Station is situated at the main Campus which caters to the need of research projects undertaken by Crop Scientists of the principle crops of the region are Cotton, Sorghum, Oilseeds and Pulses.

Browse

20191
Reset filters
Subject: Floriculture and Landscaping × Author: BHOMLE, KU. DHANASHRI DEVIDAS. × Start date: 2017 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
Reset filters

Search Results

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
  • Thumbnail Image
    ThesisItemOpen Access
    EFFECT OF FOLIAR SPRAY OF MICRO-NUTRIENTS ON GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF CHINA ASTER.
    (Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2019-08-02) BHOMLE, KU. DHANASHRI DEVIDAS.; Raut, Dr. V. U.
    The treatments comprising four micronutrients viz., ZnSO4, FeSO4, CuSO4 and MgSO4 (@ 0.2% and 0.4% each sprayed 30 and 45 days after transplanting along with control were tried in randomized block design with three replications and nine treatments. The results revealed that foliar spray of FeSO4 @ 0.4% (T5) at an interval of 30 and 45 days after transplanting produced significantly maximum plant height (75.83 cm), plant spread at 50 % flowering (27.07 cm), number of branches (9.23) per plant, maximum stem diameter (1.42 cm) and leaf area (47.50 cm2). In respect of flowering characters, viz., days to first flower bud emergence (57.73), days to opening of flower from bud emergence (7.71 days), days to 50% flowering (69 days), were recorded minimum with the treatment T5 FeSO4 0.4% and blooming period (67.65 days) recorded maximum with the treatment T5 FeSO4 0.4% . The yield parameters viz., number of flowers plant-1 (52.33), flower yield plant-1 (226.67 g), flower yield plot-1 (9.35 kg), flower yield ha-1 (26.32 q) , were recorded maximum with the treatment T5 FeSO4 0.4% .Similarly, the quality parameters weight of flower (4.33 g), diameter of fully opened flower (6.32 cm), number of petals flower-1 (24.97), shelf life (1.85 days) and longetivity (26.83 days) recorded maximum with the treatment T5 FeSO4 0.4%. Length of flower along with pedicel (22.98 cm), length of pedicel (3.58 cm), recorded maximum with treatment T4 FeSO4 0.2%. Nutrient status like Fe, Zn, Cu and Mg content in leaves were significantly increased due to there respective application.The maximum Fe content in leaves (1301.41ppm) was recorded in treatment FeSO4 @ 0.4 % (T5). While, maximum Zn content in leaves (64.44ppm) was recorded in treatment ZnSO4 @ 0.4% (T3) which was significantly highest as COMPARED to control (21.47ppm).