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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.

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Subject: Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry × Author: ADPAWAR, SOURABH MOHAN. × End date: 2023 × Start date: 2022 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    YIELD AND QUALITY OF CHILLI AS INFLUENCED BY FOLIAR SPRAY OF HUMIC ACID IN INCEPTISOLS.
    (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Akola, Maharashtra, 2022-12-22) ADPAWAR, SOURABH MOHAN.; Deshmukh, Dr. P. W.
    A field study entitled “Yield and quality of chilli as influenced by foliar spray of humic acid in Inceptisols” was conducted during kharif 2021-22 at Research Farm, Chilli & Vegetable Research Unit, Dr. PDKV, Akola. The experiment had eight treatments replicated thrice using randomized block design. The treatments included, Absolute control, the humic acid sprays at 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5% were applied as 3 sprays and 6 sprays respectively along with 100% RDF at various growth stages. The data revealed that the significantly highest green chilli yield (270.10 q ha-1) was recorded with the application of 100% RDF + 6 sprays of humic acid @ 1.5% (T8). There were increment of 8.92% increase over RDF, which was at par with the treatment of application of 6 sprays of HA @ 1% (T7). All the growth parameters like fruit weight, fruit length and fruit width were recorded highest in the treatment T8. The nutrient uptake of N (24.06 kg ha-1), P (9.49 kg ha-1), K (26.81 kg ha-1) and S (8.72 kg ha-1) was recorded highest in the treatment 100% RDF + 6 sprays of humic acid @ 1.5% concentration (T8). The quality parameters such as Chlorophyll (55.35), Flavonoid (1.21) and Total Soluble Solids (13.22 ° Brix) was recorded significantly highest in treatment T8. Whereas the highest Anthocyanin content (0.14) was recorded in absolute control T1. However, the Nitrogen Balance Index (48.98) was reported highest in treatment (T6). The data showed that there were no significant differences in ascorbic acid (140.67 mg 100g-1), capsaicin (1.24%) and uptake of micronutrients by chilli plant, fruit and soil nutrient status after harvest of crop. It can be concluded that the foliar application of 6 sprays of humic acid @ 1.5% along with 100% RDF significantly resulted on growth and yield of chilli under the climatic conditions of Akola.