https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/ajh/issue/feed The Asian Journal of Horticulture 2020-09-10T14:22:06+00:00 Dr. Alka Singh hahs_2005@yahoo.com Open Journal Systems <div id="i-scholarabout">TheAsian Journal of Horticulture is an official publication of the HAS. It features the original research in all branches of Horticulture and other cognate branches of sufficient relevance. The journal publishes three types of art icles. i.e. Review/Strategy/Case study (exclusively by invitation from the personalities of eminence), Research paper and Research Note. The manuscripts should be submitted in triplicate with CD in all respect to the Editor, T he Asia n J ournal of Horticulture</div> https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/ajh/article/view/203155 Impact of Nitrogen and PhImpact of Nitrogen and Phosphorus on Growth and Seed Yield of Spinach (<i>Spinacia oleracea L.)osphorus on Growth and Seed Yield of Spinach (spinacia oleracea</i> L.) 2020-09-10T14:22:06+00:00 Navdeep Singh navdeep.brar50@gmail.com Harpal Singh The present investigations entitled “Impact of nitrogen and phosphorus on growth and seed yield of Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.)” was carried out in experimental area of research farm of Guru Kashi Univesity, Talwandi Sabo (Bathinda) during Rabi season 2018-2019. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) keeping doses in combination with different rates of nitrogen (0, 35, 70 and 95 kg ha<sup>-1</sup>) and phosphorus (0, 15, 30 and 45 kg ha<sup>-1</sup>) on growth and seed yield of spinach. Results showed that the maximum height of plant was 84 cm, number of branches 10.94 and weight of 100 seeds was 1.30 gram was recorded with the combined application of 95 kg N ha<sup>-1</sup> and 45 kg P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> ha<sup>-1</sup>. Maximum seed yield per plant 6.36 gram and seed yield 285.52 kg/ha were obtained from 95 kg N ha<sup>-1</sup> and 0 kg P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> ha<sup>-1</sup>. 2020-06-12T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/ajh/article/view/203157 Evaluation of Bottle Gourd [<i>Lagenaria siceraria</i> (Molina) Standl.] Genotypes for Various Growth and Yield Characters 2020-09-10T14:22:06+00:00 Navdeep Singh navdeep.brar50@gmail.com Harpal Singh The present investigation “Evaluation of bottle gourd genotypes [<em>Lagenaria siceraria</em> (Mol.) Standl.] for various growth and yield characters” was carried out in experimental area of research farm of Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo (Bathinda) during <em>Kharif</em> season 2017-2018. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) comprising of 11 genotype lines with three replications of each treatment. Sowing was done in April, 2017. The observation were recorded on three randomly selected plants with respect to characters <em>viz.,</em> number of primary branches per vine, plant height (Vine length), days to first flower, node to first flower, fruit length (cm), fruit girth (cm), fruit rind thickness (mm), fruit flesh thickness (mm), total soluble solids (TSS 0Brix), average, fruit weight (g), number of fruits per plant and fruit yield per plant (kg). From observations maximum number of branches 11.5 and maximum vine length 745.5 cm was recorded in SEL-6.Minimum days to first flowering (41 days) was recorded in SEL-9. Minimum node to first flowering 7.2, maximum breadth 16 cm was recorded in SEL-1 and maximum fruit length 35.5 cm was in SEL-5. Minimum flesh thickness 68.0 mm and maximum TSS 4.8 °B was recorded in Punjab Bahar (check variety). Maximum average fruit weight 1458.1 g was recorded in SEL-3. Maximum number of fruits per vine 13.9 and yield per vine 14.8 kg were recorded in SEL-8. 2020-06-11T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/ajh/article/view/203162 Phytochemical Study and In Vitro Propagation of Patakpura, A Native Musa Variety of Odisha 2020-09-10T14:22:06+00:00 Bikram Pradhan Bandita Deo bdeo2008@gmail.com The presented experiments were carried out to evaluate the phytochemicals present in a Musa variety Patakpura, which is native to the coastal areas of Odisha state. Experiments were also conducted to study the effects of phytohormones such as cytokinin (BAP) and auxins (IAA) during its <em>in vitro</em> micropropagation. It was marked that the fruit peel, sap and stem extracts contains high phenolic and flavonoid compounds. The presence of phenolic content in high quantity caused lethal browning of explants during propagation of Patakpura. During<em> in vitro</em> culture it was observed that media containing high concentration of BAP (6 mg/L) had better respond in initial culture while low concentration of BAP (3 mg/L) had high bud formation in multiplication stage. Patakpura explants grown on multiplication medium supplied with 3 mg/l BAP + 0.5 mg/L IAA had highest numbers of shoot buds. In ischolar_maining culture the media containing 1.5 mg/L IAA found to be more effective in ischolar_main induction. 2020-06-05T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/ajh/article/view/203165 To Study the Effect of GA<sub>3</sub> on Yield Components of Okra (<i>Abelmoschus esculentus</i> L. Moench) Varieties 2020-09-10T14:22:06+00:00 Navdeep Singh navdeep.brar50@gmail.com Harpal Singh The current survey entitled, “To study the effect of GA<sub>3</sub> on yield components of Okra (<em>Abelmoschus esculentu</em>s L. Moench) varieties” was conceded at Guru Kashi University Research Farm. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) comprising two varieties i.e. Punjab Suhawani and Punjab 8 with three replications of each treatment. Foliar spray of growth regulator GA3was spray at different concentrations (Control with water soaking of seed for 12 hrs, 25 ppm GA<sub>3</sub>, 50 ppm GA<sub>3</sub>, 75 ppm GA<sub>3</sub> and 100 ppm GA<sub>3</sub>) 30<sup>th</sup> day after sowing. Sowing was done in April month of 2019. The observation was recorded on three randomly selected plants concerning characters viz., Days to 50% flowering (Days), Days to the first harvest (Days), Average fruit length (cm), Average fruit weight (g), Number of fruits per plant (No.) and Yield per plant (g). Results revealed that foliar spray of 100 ppm after 30 days sowing significantly gave positive effect on growth parameters i.e. 50 per cent flowering (44.20 days), first harvesting (49 days) in Punjab Suhawani variety. In yield parameter, GA<sub>3</sub> 100 ppm gave maximum fruit length (14.20 cm), fruit weight (20.06 g) by Punjab Suhawani, and a maximum number of fruit per plant (12.29) and fruit yield per plant (367.89 g) as compared to other treatment and Punjab 8 variety. 2020-06-11T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/ajh/article/view/203168 Comparison on Condition and Packaging Materials for Better Storage of Onion Seeds 2020-09-10T14:22:06+00:00 Debashis Manna debashismanna137@gmail.com Tapan Kumar Maity Asit Kumar Basu Fresh harvested onion seeds dried to 6.54 per cent seed moisture content were stored in four various packaging materials under two different storage conditions at laboratory of Seed Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, to identify the storage environment and packaging materials for better storage of seed. The seeds stored under cold storage condition recorded higher germination, rate of germination, seedling dry weight, vigour index, field emergence and moisture content (80.71%, 24.93, 18.61mg, 1148.80, 71.29%, 8.07%, respectively) compared to the seeds stored under room temperature condition and On the other hand Seeds packed in glass container recorded better results regarding said attributes (86.75%, 25.99, 18.56mg, 1246.67, 74.50% and 5.73%, respectively) as compare to other packaging materials at the end of six months of storage. The interaction effects of packaging materials and storage conditions also shows marked impact on onion seed storage. It can be concluded that, onion seeds packed in glass container, polythene bag or aluminium foil and stored under cold storage condition maintained better seed quality over a period of six months of storage. 2020-06-05T00:00:00+00:00