The Asian Journal of Horticulture

J. P. Ram ¹, S. V. Dwivedi ², R. k. Anand ²

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonhbadra, Marihan,Mirzapur U.P., IN
2 Department of Vegetable Science, N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad U.P., IN

Abstract

The present investigation entitled, studies on effect of mulching and training on growth, yield and economics of pointed gourd (Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.) was carried out during 1998-99 at MES, department of vegetable science, N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad. In this experiment fifteen treatments comprised of four mulches (water hyacinth, paddy straw, mustand and typha leaves) and three training systems (single stake, bower system and flat bed method) were taken to study the vine length, number of branches per plant, number of nodes per vine, average fruit weight, yield per plant and economics of each treatment by adopting Factorial Randomized Block Design. On the basis of results, it was found that paddy straw mulch and single stake system of training showed significant response and gave maximum yield. From the economic point of view it also appeared that among all the treatments paddy straw mulch and single stake system is economic and were most suitable to get maximum profit in parwal cultivation.

Keywords

Pointed Gourd, Training, Mulching, Economics

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Ram Kumar ¹, M. M. Syamal ², S. V. Dwivedi ¹, R. K. Anand ¹, Vishwa Nath ³

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonbhadra, Mirzapur U.P., IN
2 Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi U.P., IN
3 Department of Horticulture, R.B.S. College, Bichpuri U.P., IN

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted on different genotypes of aonla to assess the variability in physico-chemical properties of fruits. These plant were planted in the campus of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. The experiment was arranged in Randomized Block Design with 12 treatments and four replications. The observations recorded during experiment showed that genotype 6 and 7 were found most superior, in terms of physic- chemical properties of fruits. The maximum pulp content (88.25%), pulp: stone ratio (8.24) and ascorbic acid content (679.25 mg/ 100g) was recorded in genotype 7. Where as, highest TSS (12.18%), lowest acidity (1.80%) and maximum sugar (3.50%, 2.50% and 6.0% reducing, non-reducing and total sugar, respectively) was found in genotype 6.

Keywords

emblica Officinalis, Genotypes , Physico-chemical Properties, Variability

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