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Ananthan, M.
- Evaluation of Cherry Tomato [Solanum lycopersicum L. Var. Cerasiforme (dunnal) A. Gray] Genotypes for Yield and Quality Traits
Authors
1 Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agriculutral University, Madurai (T.N.), IN
Source
The Asian Journal of Horticulture, Vol 11, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 329-334Abstract
The present research work was undertaken to identify the genetically divergent genotypes for higher yield and desirable quality traits under shade net in tropical climatic condition. The study consisted of eighteen genotypes collected from different places were raised, evaluated and studied for mean performance for yield and yield contributing traits and for quality traits. Based on per se performance of genotypes, the genotype Solan Red Round was adjusted as the best for tropical condition, since it had recorded superior performance for twelve characters viz., number of branches per plant (21.1), number of fruits per cluster (5.13), single fruit weight (10.57g), pericarp thickness (2.24mm), fruit yield per plant (2.94kg), estimated fruit yield per hectare (73.42t), total chlorophyll content (4.08mg/g), leaf area index (1.91), dry matter production (2.5t/ha), titratable acidity (0.42%), total soluble solids (6.030 Brix) and lycopene (1.96mg/100g). It was followed by Kamanoor Local, K C Patti Local, Aadalur Local and Kodalangadu Local under shade net condition. The highest plant height (5.18m) and number of clusters per plant (96.57) was recorded in Aranuttrumalai Local and Thandikudi Local, respectively.
Keywords
Cherry Tomato, Cerasifomae, Genotypes, Shadenet, Lycopene.
- Per se Performance of Pumpkin Genotypes during Kharif Season under Southern Zone of Tamil Nadu
Authors
1 Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agriculutral University, Madurai (T.N.), IN
Source
The Asian Journal of Horticulture, Vol 11, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 387-392Abstract
The present investigation was carried out at Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai during Kharif 2015 with 32 pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex. Poir) collected from different parts of Tamil Nadu to identify small fruited high quality genotypes. The genotypes CM-9, CM 3, CM 14 (3.40) recorded more number of primary branches, the highest vine length was recorded in CM18, CM10, CM15 (10.66, 10.50, 9.67m) genotypes. The higher petioles were recorded in CM21, CM18, CM4 (26.63, 24.77, 24.50cm). The higher leaf length was recorded in CM5, CM11, CM1, CM9, CM8, CM23, CM2, CM31 (14.03 to 14.93cm) genotypes. The leaf breadth was highest in CM15, (22.00), the higher inter nodal length in CM17, (13.53cm) were recorded. The first male flower in seventh node was observed in CM23, CM1, CM32, CM30, CM4, the first female flower appeared early in CM12, CM26, (20 and 21st node), the days taken for male flowering was ranged from 47.20 to 54.20 days and for flowering ranged from 51.73 to 63.27 days. The early female flowering was recorded in CM29, CM20 and CM17. The lowest sex ratio was recorded in CM30 (13.58). The days taken for fruit maturity less in CM29, CM28 and CM5 (83.47, 87.27 and 87.53 days). The genotypes CM29, CM28 recorded higher number of fruits per plant (4.40 and 3.13) and less fruit diameter (17.80 and 18.33cm), fruit length (44.40 and 49.73 cm), fruit weight (0.97 and 1.11kg), 100 seed weight (10 and 15g). The highest yield per plant was recorded in CM12, CM23, CM3 (9.48, 8.54 and 7.60kg). The highest TSS content (100Brix) in CM13, acidity (0.78) in CM27, ascorbic acid (10mg) in CM23, moisture content (99%) in CM30, CM31, beta carotene content in CM29, and CM28 (0.99 and 0.89 mg). The CM29 and CM28 genotypes were identified as small fruited type among the genotypes studied.