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Sable, P. B.
- Variability in Markingnut (Semecarpus anacardium L.) Accessions from Marathwada Region of Maharashtra State
Authors
1 Department of Horticulture, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani – 431 402, Maharashtra, IN
Source
Journal of Horticultural Sciences, Vol 5, No 1 (2010), Pagination: 71-74Abstract
A survey was conducted in markingnut growing area (Aurangabad, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani districts) of Marathwada region in Maharashtra (India) during 2005-07 to assess existing natural variability for superior genotypes and good fruit-quality among 264 markingnut seedling trees and 27 superior clones. All the genotypes showed considerable variability with respect to physico-chemical characters. Fruit weight varied from 5.0 (PD-2) to 15.88 g (HD-5) and hypocarp weight from 3.37 (AD-2 and PD-1) to 10.67g (HD-5). Individual pericarp weight ranged from 1.59 (PD-2) to 5.21 g (HD-5) and kernel weight ranged from 0.16 (PD-2) to 1.07 g (HD-5). There was wide variation in chemical characteristics. Also, T.S.S. varied from 5.67 (BD-3) to 13.10°B (ND-3) and titratable acidity from 0.22 (AD-1) to 1.93% (BD-3). Kernel protein content ranged from 13.22 (AD-2) to 25.75% (HD-5), carbohydrate content from 17.92 (PD-3) to 26.91% (AD-3), fat content from 31.57 (HD-3) to 40.59% (PD-4) and pericarp oil (B.S.L) content from 27.80 (BD-4) to 41.74% (HD-2). On the basis of physico-chemical characters assessed, genotypes HD-5 and ND-3 were found to be most promising.Keywords
Markingnut, Elite Seedlings, Variability.- Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth and Flower Quality of Gladiolus cv. H.B. PITT
Authors
1 Satwaji Patil Agriculture Polytechnic School, Bhokar, Nanded (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Horticulture, Shri Shivaji Agriculture College, Amravati (M.S.), IN
3 Department of Horticulture, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (M.S.), IN
Source
The Asian Journal of Horticulture, Vol 11, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 275-279Abstract
An investigation was undertaken at Department of Horticulture, Late Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani during Kharif season 2008-09 to analyze the effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth and flower quality of gladiolus cv. H.B. PITT. In the present study, it was found that the maximum height of the plant (60.19 cm), number of leaves (16.93), fresh weight of plant (274.94 g) and dry weight of plant (53.23g) were recorded by the treatment 50 % RDF + 50 % vermicompost to the experimental plot. Minimum plant height (51.67 cm), number of leaves (13.17), fresh weight of plant (179.79 g) and dry weight of plant (31.15 g) were recorded in the treatment 25 % RDF + 75 % FYM.Maximum length of spike (80.28 cm), length of rachis (41.50 cm) and spike (2.60 cm) were recorded in the treatment 50 % RDF + 50 % vermicompost to the experimental plot. Lowest spike length (72.50 cm), rachis length (35.09 cm) and diameter of spike (1.90 cm) were recorded in the treatment 25 % RDF + 75 % FYM. Thus, on the basis of present study, it can be concluded that the gladiolus crop should be provided the nutrition in the form of 50 % RDF + 50 % vermicompost per hectare for obtaining better plant growth and flower quality.