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Agriculture University, Kota

The Agriculture University, Kota (AUK) was established on 14th September, 2013 after bifurcation of the Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology (MPUAT), Udaipur and Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (SKRAU), Bikaner through promulgation of Act No. 22 of 2013. The University has been created for the agricultural development in South-East and Eastern Rajasthan which is having diversified agriculture situations from rainfed to canal irrigated agriculture. The Agriculture University has its Headquarter at Borkhera Farm, Kota & is located on Kota-Baran National highway-76. Kota district is situated in the South-Eastern part of Rajasthan and comes under Humid South-Eastern Plain Zone (agro climatic zone V). It lies between 23045’ and 26038’ North latitude and 75037’ and 77026’ East longitude. The jurisdiction of AUK is spread over in 6 districts namely Kota, Baran, Bundi, Jhalawar, Karauli and Sawai Madhopur. It accounts for 9.98 % geographical area, 12.67 % total human population, 9.4 % live stock population, 31.59 % forest area and 20.6 % net sown area of the state. Development and education of modern practices in the field of Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry for sustainable livelihood of the rural masses is the main thrust of the service area of AUK.

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    Response of Media and Cow Urine on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Papaya (Carica papaya L.)
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UMMEDGANJ, KOTA, 2020-12-08) SHARMA, POOJA; Yadav, R.K.
    The present investigation entitled “Response of Media and Cow Urine on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Papaya (Carica papaya L.)” was carried out at nursery unit Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Ummedganj, Kota during the year 2019. In the experiment following treatments viz. control; Soil + Sand (1:1); Soil + Vermiculite (1:1); Soil + Cocopeat (1:1); Soil + Perlite (1:1); Soil + Vermiculite + Perlite (1:1:1); Soil + Vermiculite + Cocopeat (1:1:1); Vermiculite + Perlite + Cocopeat (1:1:1); Soil + Sand + Vermiculite + Perlite (1:1:1:1); Soil + Sand + Vermiculite + Cocopeat (1:1:1:1) and Soil + Sand + Vermiculite + Cocopeat + Perlite (1:1:1:1:1). Among different treatments combination used the medium Soil + Sand + Vermiculite + Cocopeat + Perlite (1:1:1:1:1) with cow urine found significantly superior over other treatments and control with respect to that minimum days required for first germination (6.17 days) and for 50 per cent germination (9.00 days), span of germination (19.17) and maximum germination percentage (90.24%). It has also given better height of seedling (15.48 cm), number of leaves per seedling (9.83), stem girth (7.75 mm), leaf area (51.85 cm2), vigour index-I (1550.27 cm), vigour index-II (59.55 g), fresh weight of seedling (2.86 g), and dry weight of seedling (0.42 g) at 75 days after sowing. The maximum length of longest tap root (14.20 cm), diameter of tap root (4.12 mm), number of secondary roots (17.00) and root/shoot ratio (0.869) were also found significantly superior in the same treatment as compared to rest of the treatments. Further, it was also found superior with relation to maximum nitrogen (1.87%), phosphorus (1.14%), potassium (2.26%) and chlorophyll (2.49 mg/100g).
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    Effect of Seed Treatments on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Jamun [Syzygium cuminii (L.) Skeels]
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UMMEDGANJ, KOTA, 2020-12-08) Mali, Harshita; Jain, M.C.
    The experiment entitled “Effect of seed treatments on seed germination and seedling growth of Jamun [Syzygium cuminii (L.) Skeels]” was conducted during the year, 2019 at the nursery unit of Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture- Ummedganj, Kota, (Raj.). The experiment consisting of 14 treatments including control, water soaking for 12 hrs, water soaking for 24 hrs, hot water treatment at 50 0C for 15 min., hot water treatment at 50 0C for 30 min., GA3 100 ppm, GA3 150 ppm, GA3 200 ppm, Thiourea 0.5 %, Thiourea 1.0 %, thiourea 1.5 %, KNO3 0.5 %, KNO3 1.0 % and KNO3 1.5 %, was laid out in a Completely Randomised Design and was replicated thrice. The seeds were sown on 15th of July, 2019 and observations were recorded on the basis of various seed germination and seedling growth attributes at 15, 30, 45, 60 and 75 days after sowing. The results indicated that all the seed treatments had significantly improved seed germination and seedling growth attributes of Jamun as compared to control at all the days of observation recorded. Among different seed treatments, GA3 200 ppm (T7) was found significantly most effective and resulted in maximum germination percentage (89.33 %), minimum days taken to initiation of seed germination (7.33 days after sowing), minimum days taken to 50 per cent of seed germination (12.33 days after sowing), minimum span of seed germination (13.67 days), maximum germination rate index (76.99 % / day) and maximum coefficient of velocity of germination (75.10). The same treatment; GA3 200 ppm (T7) was also found most effective in increasing number of leaves / seedling (19.00), number of nodes / seedling (9.50), length of petiole (5.29 cm), seedling height (32.88 cm), seedling diameter (3.54 mm), fresh weight of seedling (5.93 g), fresh weight of shoots (3.69 g), dry weight of seedling (1.86 g), dry weight of shoot (1.53 g), ratio of fresh weight to dry weight of seedling (3.19), length of longest tap root (35.22 cm), number of secondary roots (38.59), fresh weight of roots (2.26 g), dry weight of roots (0.44 g), ratio of fresh weight to dry weight of roots (5.17), root to shoot ratio (0.32), leaf area (30.13 cm2), seedling vigour index - I (6081.93), seedling vigour index - II (165.29), phosphorous (0.25 %), chlorophyll a (1.55 mg / g) and total chlorophyll content (1.93 mg / g) in leaves. As a result maximum number of healthy and vigorous seedlings were obtained and consequently highest net returns (Rs. 37370 / 100 m2) and B:C (4.90:1.00) ratio were achieved from seed treatment application of GA3 200 ppm (T7).
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    Effect of foliar application of calcium and boron on growth, yield and quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in South-Eastern Rajasthan
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UMMEDGANJ, KOTA, 2020-11-03) SHEKHAWAT, KULDEEP SINGH; Nagar, B. L.
    A field experiment entitled “Effect of foliar application of calcium and boron on growth, yield and quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in South-Eastern Rajasthan” was conducted at College of Agriculture, Ummedganj Kota (Rajasthan) during rabi season 2019-20. The experiment consisting 16 treatment combinations with two factors i.e. calcium with four levels (0, 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9%) and boron with four levels (0, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03%) was laid out in Factorial Randomized Block Design with three replications each. The individual foliar application of calcium treatment Ca2 (0.6%) recorded maximum plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT (37.28 cm), 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at, 60 DAT (71.36 cm) and at 90 DAT 90 DAT 90 DAT 90 DAT 90 DAT (98.20 cm), number of branches per plant 10.04), days taken to flowering 26.36), (98.20 cm), number of branches per plant 10.04), days taken to 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The maximum net returned (Rs. 160122/ha) and B: C ratio 1.96) were recorded under treatment Ca2 (Ca 0.6%) as compared to control. Similarly, the individual effect of boron treatment B2 (0.02%) gave maximum plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT plant height at 30 DAT (37.24 cm), 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 DAT (70.95 cm) and at 90 98.22 cm), , 60 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(1.80reducing sugar (1.80reducing sugar (1.80reducing sugar (1.80reducing sugar (1.80%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%) and titrable acidity (0.41%). In term of net return the individual effect of boron B2 (0.02 %) exhibited maximum net return (Rs. 139372/ha) and B: C ratio 1.70) as compared to other treatments. Further, the interaction effect of foliar application of calcium and boron had significant effect on growth and yield over the other treatment. The maximum fruit set percent (74.77), (74.77), (74.77), (74.77), (74.77), (74.77), fruit weight (68.18 g)(68.18 g)(68.18 g)(68.18 g)(68.18 g)(68.18 g), fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter , fruit yield per plant (2.73 kg), diameter (5.11 cm) (5.11 cm) (5.11 cm) (5.11 cm) (5.11 cm) (5.11 cm) (5.11 cm) net return (Rs. 183772/ha) and B: C ratio 2.25) was recorded under treatment Ca2B2 (Ca 0.6% + B 0.02%) as compare to other treatment.
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    RESPONSE OF SALICYLIC ACID AND TRIACONTANOL ON GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF BER (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) cv. GOLA
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UMMEDGANJ, KOTA, 2021-12-06) GORA, MAHENDRA KUMAR; Yadav, R. K.
    A field experiment entitled “Response of Salicylic acid and Triacontanol on Growth, Yield and Quality of Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk) cv. Gola” was conducted during 2020-21 at Instructional Farm, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture-Ummedganj, kota (Agricultural University, Kota). It consisted of 16 treatment combinations with four levels of salicylic acid (control, SA @ 100, 150 and 200 ppm) and four levels of triacontanol (control, TRIA @ 5.0, 7.5 and 10.0 ppm) and replicated thrice in Factorial Randomized Block Design. The application of salicylic acid @ 150 ppm among the different concentrations proved significantly superior over rest of the treatments in respect to growth parameters viz. tree spread E-W (6.35 m) and N-S (6.10 m), canopy volume (2.99 m3), shoot length at 30, 60 and 90 DAS (108.93, 117.83 and 120.66 cm), shoot diameter at 30, 60 and 90 DAS (6.09, 7.72 and 8.46 mm), per cent growth (12.56%), minimum days taken to flower initiation (12.01) and per cent fruit set (11.38%), maximum fruit retention per cent (54.55%) and minimum fruit drop per cent (38.95%), while duration of flowering and days taken to maturity were found non-significant. This treatment also gives maximum fruit weight (27.58 g), yield plant-1 (13.62 kg) and estimated yield ha-1 (3787 kg). Further, it was also found superior with respect to biochemical parameters like, total chlorophyll content in leaves (3.86 mg g-1), nitrogen (1.84%), phosphorus (0.33%) and potassium content (1.57%) in leaves of ber. The maximum TSS (18.480Brix), minimum acidity (0.389%), highest TSS acid ratio (47.90) and highest ascorbic acid content (102.28 mg/100g), reducing sugar (5.11%), non-reducing sugar (4.36%) and total sugars (9.70%) in the fruits were also found significantly superior in the same treatment as compared to rest of the treatments including control. Similarly, result showed that the application of triacontanol @ 10.0 ppm also significantly superior over all the parameters except duration of flowering and days taken to maturity which was found non-significant. Interaction effect of salicylic acid and triacontanol, the treatment (S2T3) had significant effect on different parameters like; tree spread in E-W (6.54 m), canopy volume (3.30 m3), shoot diameter at 30 and 90 DAS (6.19 and 8.66 mm), per cent growth (13.15%), minimum fruit drop per cent (30.31%) and maximum fruit retention per cent (74.70%). It was also significantly increased the fruit weight (28.70g), yield plant-1 (14.69 kg) and estimated yield ha-1 (4084.32 kg). The same treatment had also significantly influenced the biochemical parameters viz. minimum acidity per cent (0.353%), maximum TSS acidic ratio (56.08), highest ascorbic acid content (108.39 mg/100g), non-reducing (4.68%) and total sugar (10.42%). Among the treatment combinations treatment S2T3 was found superior over rest of the treatments with respect to B:C ratio (2.24)
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    EFFECT OF DEFOLIATION OF SCION AND PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS ON WEDGE GRAFTING AND GROWTH OF SAPLING IN GUAVA (Psidium guajava L.)
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UMMEDGANJ, KOTA, 2021-06-09) KUMARI, MEGHA; Dashora, L. K.
    The experiment entitled “Effect of defoliation of scion and plant growth regulators on wedge grafting and growth of sapling in guava (Psidium guajava L.)” was carriedd out at modal nursery unit of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Borkhera, Kota under the supervision of Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Ummedganj, Kota (Agricultural University, Kota) during November 2020 to find out the graft success, survival and subsequent growth of grafted guava plant. Total 21 treatment combinations consisting three levels of prior defoliation of scion i.e. no defoliation, defoliation of scion at 5 days before grafting and defoliation of scion 10 days before grafting and 7 levels of plant growth regulators i.e. (no defoliation, NAA 50 ppm at rootstock, NAA 50 ppm at scion, BA 25 ppm at rootstock, BA25ppm on scion, NAA 50 ppm on scion at instant dip, BA 25 ppm on scion at instant dip) were attempted in present study. The significance levels of thesis treatments evaluated under Factorial completely randomized design with three replications. It is evident of study the earliness in the graft union, per cent graft success and per cent graft survival and their subsequent growth were significantly influenced by various treatment combinations. The earliest graft union (9.75 days) and maximum graft survival (91.00%) was exhibited at defoliation of scion 10 days before grafting with spray of 50 ppm NAA on scion before 24 hr. of grafting. Whereas, the application of defoliation 10 days before grafting with 50 ppm NAA on rootstock resulted maximum success of graft (93.00%). However, the subsequent growth of graft sapling in respect to length of scion shoot, diameter of scion shoot, increases in diameter of rootstock, number of leaves, number of lateral shoots, dry weight and fresh weight of leaves and roots are significantly increases due to different treatment combinations, defoliation of scion, 10 days before grafting with spray of BA 25 ppm on scion/rootstock before 24 hr. in grafting.
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    EFFECT OF PRE-HARVEST SPRAY OF GA3 AND BORON ON YIELD, QUALITY AND STORABILITY OF BER (Ziziphus mauritiana L.) CV. BANARASI KARAKA
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UMMEDGANJ, KOTA, 2021-07-13) MEENA, ASHOK; Nagar, B. L.
    A field experiment entitled “Effect of pre-harvest spray of GA3 and boron on yield, quality and storability of Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana L.) cv. Banarasi Karaka” was conducted at the Instructional Farm, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Ummedganj, Kota during October, 2020 to March, 2021. The experiment was consisting of 16 treatment combinations with two factors i.e. GA3 with four levels (0, 25, 50 and 75 ppm) and boron with four levels (0, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 per cent) was laid out in Factorial Randomized Block design with three replications. Results revealed that GA3 @50 ppm recorded maximum TSS, TSS: Acid ratio, ascorbic acid, total sugar, reducing sugar and non-reducing sugar and also given minimum rotting per cent and per cent acidity till the end of storage period. However, maximum fruit weight, fruit volume, specific gravity, fruit yield per plant and per hectare as well as post harvest components as high dry matter and minimum physiological loss in weight were recorded in treatment GA3 @75 ppm recorded. The maximum net return (Rs. 104097) and B:C ratio (2.04:1) were recorded under treatment GA3 @50 ppm as compared to control. Similarly, the individual effect of Boron treatment B @0.6 % gave maximum fruit weight, fruit volume, specific gravity, fruit yield per plant, estimated yield per plant, TSS, TSS: Acid ratio, ascorbic acid, total sugar, reducing sugar and non-reducing sugar over the control. This treatment has also given the minimum physiological loss in weight and per cent acidity till the end of the storage period, which was statistically at par with B @0. 4 % over the control. Further, B @0.4 % has also given maximum dry matter and minimum rotting per cent was recorded. The maximum net return (Rs. 104995) and B:C ratio (2.20:1) were recorded under treatment B @0. 4 % as compared to control. In case of the interaction effect of Pre-harvest spray of GA3 and boron, the application of T 10 treatment (GA3 @50 ppm + B @0. 4 %) was recorded minimum rotting per cent satisfactory physical, yield, fruit quality and storage attributes as well as maximum net return (Rs. 108709/ha) and B: C ratio (2.0:1).
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    Effect of foliar application of boron, zinc sulphate and water soluble NPK on fruit setting, yield and quality of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Lucknow-49
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UMMEDGANJ, KOTA, 2020-12-14) BIJARNIYA, ROSHAN KUMAR; Meena, R.R.
    A field experiment entitled ‘‘Effect of foliar application of boron, zinc sulphate and water soluble NPK on fruit setting, yield and quality of guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Lucknow-49’’ was conducted at the Instructional farm, Krishi, Vigyan Kendra, Borkhera, Kota during August, 2019 to March, 2020. The experiment was consisting of 18 treatments having three levels of each Boron (0, 0.3 and 0.6 %) and Zinc sulphate (0, 0.3 and 0.6 %) and two levels of water soluble NPK (0 and 1 %). The experiment was laid out in Factorial randomized block design with three replications. Among different doses of foliar spray of nutrients, boron @ 0.6 %, zinc sulphate @ 0.5 % and NPK @ 1 % were found significantly superior over control with respect to fruiting characteristics, quality parameters and yield attributes of guava. In case of interaction effect of foliar spray of nutrients, the application of T17 treatment (boron @ 0.6 %, + zinc sulphate @ 0.5 % + NPK @ 1 %) was found significantly superior over control. This treatment has given maximum increase in fruit set per cent, fruit retention per cent, number of fruits per tree, days taken to first harvesting, fruit yield per plant, estimated yield per hectare, TSS and TSS/acid ratio of guava fruits over control. Similarly, T17 treatment (boron @ 0.6 % + zinc sulphate @ 0.5 % + NPK @ 1 per cent) has resulted in maximum gross return of Rs.352950/ha guava, which was Rs.67800/ha, excess over control. Further, the highest net profit (Rs.58632/ha) was also estimated at this treatment which was (23.77) per cent higher than control.
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    Effect of seed treatment and storage period on germination and seedling growth of Acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle L.)
    (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, UMMEDGANJ, KOTA, 2021-12-06) YADAV, SEEMA; Jain, M.C.
    The present investigation entitled “Effect of seed treatment and storage period on germination and seedling growth of Acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle L.)” was conducted at instructional farm, College of Agriculture, Ummedganj- Kota (Agriculture University, Kota) during the year 2020. The experiment was laid out in a Factorial Completely Randomized Design with 32 treatment combinations and these treatments were replicated thrice. The treatments comprised of 8 pre-sowing seed treatments used before storage (T) viz., T0- Control (Sees storage without treatment), T1- Stored in lime juice treatment, T2- Stored after seed treatment with KNO3 at 1%, T3- Stored after seed treatment with KNO3 at 2%, T4- Stored after seed treatment with KNO3 at 3%, T5- Stored after seed treatment with Thiourea at 1%, T6- Stored after seed treatment with Thiourea at 1.5% and T7- Stored after seed treatment with Thiourea at 2 % and four seed storage periods (S) viz., S0- sowing 0 days after seed extraction, S1- sowing 7 days after seed extraction, S2- sowing 14 days after seed extraction and S3- sowing 21 days after seed extraction. Among different treatments combination the S0T4 (sowing 0 days after seed extraction + seed treated with KNO3 @ 3% before storage) found significantly superior over other treatments and control with respect to that minimum days required for 50 per cent germination (18.41), span of germination (12.43 days), maximum germination per cent (83.19) and polyembryony (1.66). It has also given maximum height of seedling (10.72 cm), stem diameter (3.62 mm), number of leaves/seedling (9.02), dry weight of seedling (0.63 g), leaf area (11.86 cm2), vigour index-I (1341.91) and vigour index II (52.41) at 60 days after sowing. The maximum dry weight of roots (0.28 g) and root/shoot ratio (1.02) were also found significantly superior in the same treatment as compared to rest of the treatment combinations. Further, it was also found superior with relation to maximum phosphorus (0.42 %), Potassium (1.05 %) and chlorophyll b content (0.43 mg/g) in leaves at 60 days after sowing. However on in seed stored for 21 days and treated with KNO3 @ 3% before storage was found best in respect to minimum days required for 50 per cent germination (22.01), span of germination (15.88 days), maximum germination per cent (56.03) and polyembryony (1.50). It has also given maximum height of seedling (4.8 cm), stem diameter (0.87 mm), number of leaves/seedling (5.66), dry weight of seedling (0.35 g), leaf area (9.41 cm2) and vigour index-I (491.58) at 60 days after sowing. The maximum dry weight of roots (0.14 g) and root/shoot ratio (0.77) were also found significantly superior in the same treatment as compared to rest of the treatment combinations. Further, it was also found superior with relation to maximum phosphorus (0.36 %) and chlorophyll b content (0.34 mg/g) in leaves at 60 days after sowing.
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    Effect of Planting Dates and Varieties on Growth, Yield and Quality on Gladiolus (Gladiolus hybridusHort.) under sub-humid zone of Rajasthan
    (Agriculture University Kota, Jhalawar, 2017-07-24) KAMAL KISHOR NAGAR; Dr. Ashutosh Mishra
    A field experiment was conducted during Rabi season of 2015-16 to study. The“Effect of Planting Dates and Varieties on Growth, Yield and Quality on Gladiolus (Gladiolus hybridusHort.) under sub-humid zone of Rajasthan”at the Instructional Farm, Department of Floriculture & Landscaping, College of Horticulture & Forestry, Jhalarapatan, Jhalawar. The experiment consisted of 05 varieties ‘African Star’ ‘Hunting Song’, ‘Legend’,‘PusaSrijana’,‘ ‘Snow Princess’ and 3date of planting10th October, 25thOctober and 9th November laid out in split plot design with three replications. The results of the present investigation depicted that ‘Hunting Song’ recorded the maximum plant height (112.81 cm), number of leaves per plant (8.51), main stem diameter (1.47 cm), minimum number of days for spike emergence (63.51 days), number of days to 1st floret opening from spike emergence (14.07 days), maximum number of spike per plant (2.73), number of spike per hectare (3.07 lakh), number of florets per spike (14.97),spike length (85.13 cm), rachis length (54.77 cm), vase life of spikes (13.00 days), number of corms per plant (3.40), number of corms per plot (28.55), number of cormels per plant (44.96) and maximum number of cormels per plot (304.44). Similarly, 10th October planting recorded the maximum plant height (106.79 cm), number of leaves per plant (8.04), main stem diameter (1.38 cm), minimum number of days for spike emergence (63.57 days), number of days to 1st floret opening from spike emergence (13.84 days), maximum number of spike per plant (2.66), number of spike per hectare (2.69 lakh), number of florets per spike (14.12), highest spike length (80.28 cm), rachis length (46.62 cm), vase life of spikes (9.93 days), number of corms per plant (3.35), number of corms per plot (27.59), number of cormels per plant (34.04) and maximum number of cormels per plot (227.26). Overall the variety Hunting Song (V2) planted on 10th October planting (D1) was found better treatment combination. The treatment V2D1recorded the maximum plant height (116.10 cm), number of leaves per plant (8.77), main stem diameter (1.5 cm),minimum number of days for spike emergence (59.66 days), maximum number of spike per plant (3.21), number of spike per hectare (3.61 lakh), number of florets per spike (15.8), highest spike length (91.8 cm), rachis length (57.9 cm), vase life of spikes (13.0 days), floret diameter (10.04 cm), number of corms per plant (3.66), number of corms per plot (31.66), number of cormels per plant (57.66), number of cormels per plot (350.66), diameter of corm (7.13 cm) and maximum weight of corms (86.03 g). Correlation with regression studies showed that between dates of planting with vegetative, flower yield, quality and corm yield characters has been depicted. Plant height had positive correlation with number of leaves per plant, leaf length, leaf width, main stem diameter, number of spikes per plant, number of spikes per hectare, number of floret per spike, spike length, rachis length, floret diameter, number of corm per plant, number of cormels per plant, diameter of corm and weight of corm.