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- Effect of Organic Manure, Drying Methods on Flower Yield and Carotenoid Contents in Marigold (tagetes Erecta L.)
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Sunil Kumar
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Swati Sharma
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1 Department of Floriculture, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat Arunachal Pradesh, IN
1 Department of Floriculture, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat Arunachal Pradesh, IN
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The Asian Journal of Horticulture, Vol 8, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 385-390Abstract
A study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of farm yard manure, vermicompost and drying methods on flower yield and carotenoid contents in marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) at Instructional farm, Department of Floriculture College of Horticulture and Forestry, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh during October 2009 to September 2010. Two varieties viz., Pusa Basanti Gainda and Pusa Narangi Gainda, three levels of nutrition viz., 0 kg ha-1 (control), FYM (25 t ha-1) and vermicompost (10 t ha-1), three levels of drying methods viz., sun drying, ventilated shade drying and hot air oven drying at 500C were used, for investigation. The experiment was laid out in Factorial Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Seedlings of marigold cultivars were transplanted in the respective plots under different treatments in the month of November at spacing 30x30cm. Significant response in vegetative and flowering characters in Pusa Basanti Gainda with respect to Pusa Narangi Gainda except carotenoid contents was observed. Highest plant height (47.46cm), more number of flower buds per plant (23.19), increased flower diameter (66.80mm) and dry weight of single flower (1.38g) and enhanced flower yield (204.64 q ha-1) was observed in cultivars Pusa Basanti Gainda. However, maximum plant spread (24.98 cm), advanced flower bud initiation (35.67 days), increased carotenoid content in fresh petals (285.84μg g-1) and dried petals (30.47μg g-1), highest dried petal yield (11.98q ha-1) was noticed in cultivar Pusa Narangi Gainda. Organic manure showed significant response especially well rotten farm yard manure against vermicompost. Flower yield (206.83 q ha-1), carotenoid content in fresh petal (166.04g) and dried petal (16.53g) was responded by farm yard manure, whereas, vermicompost showed maximum dry weight of single flower (1.38g) and dried petal yield (12.83q ha-1).Keywords
Marigold, Nutrition, Variety, Drying, Carotenoid Contents, Yield
- Economic Analysis of Post Harvest Losses in Onion in Jaipur District of Rajasthan
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1 ASPEE Agribusiness Management Institute, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat), IN
1 ASPEE Agribusiness Management Institute, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat), IN
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The Asian Journal of Horticulture, Vol 11, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 124-128Abstract
A study was undertaken to examine the nature and extent of post-harvest losses in onion supply chain in the Jaipur district which is major onion district of Rajasthan. A total sample size of 75 onion growers, 20 wholesalers and 25 retailers was taken from Jaipur district. Maximum aggregate post-harvest losses (23.96 kg/q) have been found at producer level due to faulty storage, lack of adequate transportation, drying, improper handling of the produce at the time of marketing, rotted bulbs, doubles, bolters, poor packing facilities, injury at the time of harvesting and de-topping. Total losses in the supply chain were estimated to be 28.99 kg/q (82.65%) losses were observed at farm level and rest were contributed at wholesale and retail level. The farm level post harvest losses excluding the losses at farm level storage for Jaipur district was estimated to be 5185.20q for the year 2009-10.Keywords
Post-Harvest Losses, Onion, Supply Chain, Storage.References
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