https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/issue/feed CURRENT HORTICULTURE 2024-11-26T04:51:18+00:00 Dr. Som Dutt editor@currenthorticulture.com Open Journal Systems <p> The Society for Horticultural Research and Development (SHRD), Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh, India), came into existence on 22 May 2013 and subsequently registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The primitive idea of the SHRD was nurtured by Dr. Gautam Kalloo, Prof, P L Saroj, Dr. T Janakiram, Dr. Balraj Singh, Dr. Vishal Nath, Dr. B S Tomar, Dr. Arvind K Singh, Dr. P K Singh, Dr. J K Ranjan etc.</p> <p> The Society is fully committed to the furtherance of all research and developmental activities, including education in all branches of horticultural sciences. The main aim of the society is to spread horticultural science among all stakeholders, consisting of students, scientists, researchers, research managers, policy-makers, farmers, entrepreneurs, etc. who can reconcile horticultural science as an organized industry. The society has grown to a different stature and provided a vibrant platform for research under the National Agricultural Research System, globally the biggest arena, India is blessed with.</p> <p> The decision to start a research journal was a milestone decision of the society, with the result, the journal popularly known as <strong><em>Current Horticulture</em></strong>, took its origin into reality. The journal is dedicated towards the advancement of Horticultural Science. The Journal got the NAAS rating of 4.53, it is going to be enhanced very soon. The objectives of the <strong><em>Current Horticulture</em></strong> are: advancement of basic and fundamental research in horticultural science amongst horticulturists, and to promote scientific exchange and interaction amongst researchers in a mission-mode module.</p> <p> The SHRD entered into a new role by convening its maiden academic events, the first edition being the <strong>Indian Horticulture Summit-2020, </strong>held at the Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh, and the <strong>2<sup>nd</sup> Indian Horticulture Summit-2022 </strong>at the Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat. Both the Summits have been grand success in the dissemination of horticultural science among stakeholders across the country.</p> <p> The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, and other Government scientific organizations sponsored an adequate amount of grants for convening the Summits. Now, our society is going to organize its <strong>3<sup>rd</sup> Indian Horticulture Summit-2024 on</strong><strong> Technological Intervention for Boosting Horticultural Production </strong>at Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. With the perpetual demand and popularity of SHRD, this Summit will be an<strong> International event.</strong></p> <p> Recognizing the labour-yielding significant contribution of horticulturists in various branches of horticultural science, the Society instituted different awards. The awards are:</p> <ul> <li>Dr. Gautam Kalloo Award for Excellence in Horticultural Research</li> <li>Lifetime Achievements Award in R&amp; D in Horticultural Sciences</li> <li>Leadership Excellence Award in Horticultural Research</li> <li>Distinguished Horticultural Scientist Award</li> <li>SHRD Best Thesis Award in Horticulture</li> <li>Young Horticultural Scientist Award</li> <li>Outstanding Horticultural Scientist Award</li> <li>Shri Kamala Rai Memorial Best Innovative Farmer/Entrepreneur Award in Horticulture</li> <li>Choudhary Gangasharan Tyagi Memorial Best Farmer/Entrepreneur Award in Horticulture</li> <li>Honorary Fellow of the Society</li> <li>Fellow of the Society and</li> <li>Best research paper published in <strong><em>Current Horticulture</em></strong> Award</li> </ul> <p>The recipients of these awards are judged by our high-profile committees.</p> <p>Thus, I sincerely hope that SHRD will gain more popularity and distinction in the years ahead.</p> <p><strong>Dr Som Dutt</strong></p> https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/198 Trends and developments in vegetable research In India — a review 2024-11-26T03:54:32+00:00 Sudhakar Pandey sudhakariivr@gmail.com Vidya Sagar editor@currenthorticulture.com K Nagendran editor@currenthorticulture.com Jyoti Devi editor@currenthorticulture.com Punam Singh Yadav editor@currenthorticulture.com Shubhra N Kujur editor@currenthorticulture.com <p>Vegetables are an integral component of horticulture sector, praying a pivotal role in the tapestry of Indian agriculture. Their<br>substantial contributions extend to enhancing global food security and nutritional well-being. During 2021-22, India produced<br>204.84 million tonnes of vegetables, covering the area of 11.35 million hectares, with a fresh vegetable export value worth 865.24<br>USD millions. The AICRP on Vegetable Crops has forged a national network to test vegetable technologies in India. In the past five<br>decades, 587 vegetable varieties, 442 production technologies, and 42 protection technologies have been developed through AICRP.<br>The use of molecular markers has been proven promising in several vegetable crops, however only limited example of improvements<br>are available from India. Through genetic engineering several biotic and abiotic stress resistant lines are developed. The genome<br>editing has opened a new avenue in development of improved lines, however it is just gaining momentum in vegetable research in<br>India.</p> 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/199 Effect of container size on yield and root morphology of different fruit crops 2024-11-26T04:00:48+00:00 K K Srivastava kanchanpom@gmail.com Dinesh Kumar editor@currenthorticulture.com P L Saroj editor@currenthorticulture.com S R Singh editor@currenthorticulture.com Prananath Barman editor@currenthorticulture.com <p>The experiment was conducted to standardize container gardening techniques for fruit crops to meet the nutritional requirement<br>of city dwellers at ICAR-CISH, Lucknow, during 2017-20. The maximum average plant biomass (1072 g/plant) was noted in guava<br>(Psidium guajava.) and minimum (423g) in pomegranate (Punica granatum.), maximum shoot biomass (1012.11g) was recorded in<br>plant grown in 45 cm × 45 cm and minimum (402.78g/plant) in 30 cm × 30 cm container. Destructive method was used to extract<br>the root mass for analysis. There was maximum root biomass (506.11g) in guava and minimum (239.86g) in pomegranate, however<br>root biomass was recorded significantly maximum (509.78g) in 45 cm ×45 cm. Root to shoot ratio was recorded maximum (0.63) in<br>Citrus lime (Citrus aurantifolia swingle). When the plant size is similar, high root to shoot biomass is preferred. The root shoot ratio<br>had significant correlation with stem girth and negatively correlated with fruit weight, fruit yield and root hairs diameter. Collar<br>diameter has significantly positive correlation with plant height, fruit weight and yield. The container size as well as growing media<br>(substrate) influenced plant growth, root and shoot biomass, fruit yield and root morphology remarkably.</p> 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/200 Response of guava (Psidium guajava) genotypes to air-layering under sub-humid southern Rajasthan 2024-11-26T04:04:07+00:00 G Chand deephorti@gmail.com D K Sarolia editor@currenthorticulture.com V Singh editor@currenthorticulture.com D K Singh editor@currenthorticulture.com <p>The evaluation of genotypes of guava (<em>Psidium guajava </em>L.) for air-layering under sub- humid southern plains of Rajasthan conditions was done during July 2015-16 at RCA, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan. The study involved a diverse set of genotypes, including L-49, Allahabad Safeda, Lalit, Red Fleshed, Pant Prabhat, Safed Jam, Arka Amulya, Arka Mridula, MPUAT S-1, MPUAT S-2, Shweta, Burfkhan, Sarbati, RCGH-1, and One-Kg. The results revealed significant variation among the genotypes in terms of their rooting characteristics. The genotype Lalit stood out, exhibiting the earliest root initiation, the highest percentage of rooted air-layers, the greatest survival percentage, and the highest vigour index, while number of secondary roots was highest in L- 49 and root: shoot ratio in Shweta. On the other end of the spectrum, the genotype One-Kg showed a poor response to rooting, making it less ideal for air-layering propagation under the tested conditions. Thus, genotype Lalit is particularly well-suited for propagation through air- layering under sub-humid southern Rajasthan<strong>.</strong></p> 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/201 Evaluation of taro (Colocasia esculenta)-based cropping system for crop diversification under rainfed upland ecosystem of eastern India 2024-11-26T04:07:16+00:00 M Nedunchezhiyan m.nedunchezhiyan@icar.gov.in S K Jata editor@currenthorticulture.com J Dixit editor@currenthorticulture.com V B S Chauhan editor@currenthorticulture.com K H Gowda editor@currenthorticulture.com K Pati editor@currenthorticulture.com <p>A field experiment was conducted at the Regional Centre of ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, during 2018-2020 on alfisols under rainfed conditions to identify most productive, resource use-efficient and remunerative taro-based cropping system. The experiment consisted of seven treatments, T<sub>1</sub>- sole taro, T<sub>2</sub>- sole maize, T<sub>3</sub>- sole pigeonpea, T<sub>4</sub>- taro+maize (5:1), T<sub>5</sub>- taro+maize (5:2), T<sub>6</sub>- taro+pigeonpea (5:1) and T<sub>7</sub>- taro+pigeonpea (5:2). The results revealed that the cormel equivalent yield (CEY) was greater in T1 and it was statistically on a par with T4 and T6. The LER of T4, T5, T6 and T7 were found &gt;1. This indicated that all the above intercropping systems were biologically efficient. However, advantage of intercropping system was disappeared in T<sub>5</sub>, T<sub>6</sub> and T<sub>7</sub>, when evaluated via ATER concept. The treatment T<sub>1</sub> resulted in higher gross and net returns as well as B:C ratio however, it was statistically on a par with T<sub>4</sub> and T6. Taro can be recommended for cultivation as a sole crop under upland ecosystem of eastern India. The treatment taro+maize (5:1) (T<sub>4</sub>) can also be recommended for cultivation under rainfed conditions of eastern India for efficient use of resources, and optimum yield and returns. The intercropping system taro+pigeonpea (5:1) (T<sub>6</sub>) can also be considered when more emphasis was given on soil health.</p> 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/202 Impact of pre- harvest foliar spray of nutrients and agrochemicals on fruit yield and quality of ber (Zizyphus mauritiana) 2024-11-26T04:10:50+00:00 Mukesh Chand Bhateshwar mukeshchandbhateshwar@gmail.com S K Khandelwal editor@currenthorticulture.com K K Meena editor@currenthorticulture.com Deepak Gupta editor@currenthorticulture.com Pooja Sharma editor@currenthorticulture.com Kamal Mahala editor@currenthorticulture.com M. L. Choudhary editor@currenthorticulture.com <p>A field experiment was conducted to find out the impact of pre- harvest foliar spray of nutrients and agrochemicals on fruit yield and quality parameters of ber (<em>Zizyphus</em><em> mauritiana </em>Lamk) during 2022-23 and 2023-24 at SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner, Rajasthan. Among nutrients and agrochemicals, application of T<sub>11</sub> (ZnSO<sub>4</sub> @ 4g/L + CaCl<sub>2</sub> @ 2g/L + chitosan @ 1.5g/L +salicylic acid @ 1g/L) to individual plants was significantly superior to all other treatments, but it was on a par with T<sub>9</sub> (CaCl<sub>2</sub> @ 2g/L + salicylic acid @ 1g/L), T7 (ZnSo4 @ 4g/L + salicylic acid @ 1g/L) and T5 (ZnSO4 @ 4g/L + CaCl2 @ 2g/L). In treatment T11 (ZnSo4 @ 4g/L + CaCl<sub>2</sub> @ 2g/L + chitosan @ 1.5g/L + salicylic acid @ 1g/L), an increase in days taken to first harvesting (137.00 days), days taken to complete harvesting (57.11 days), fruit weight (18.51 g), diameter of fruits (3.59 cm), fruit yield (38.01 kg/tree), fruit yield (105.68 q/ ha), maximum TSS% (19.05 0Brix) and minimum titratable acidity (0.415 %) were recorded.</p> 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/203 Evaluation of Trichoderma, Psedomonos and biofertisol as foliar application on quality and yield of guava (Psidium guajava) 2024-11-26T04:15:52+00:00 Rahul Dongre bharati.choudhary06@gmail.com Bharti Choudhary editor@currenthorticulture.com <p>The experiment was designed in Randomized Block Design in four replications with seven treatments, i.e. T<sub>1</sub> - control (only water), T2 –<em>Trichoderma viride </em>5%, T3-<em>Trichoderma viride </em>10%, T4 - <em>Pseudomonas </em>5%, T5 -<em>Pseudomonas </em>10%, T6 -biofertisol 5% and T7 - biofertisol 10%, at Department of Horticulture, JNKVV, Jabalpur, in 8 year old guava (<em>Psidium guajava</em> L.) variety L 49, during 2020- 21 and 2021-22. Foliar application of <em>Trichoderma</em><em> @ </em>10 % was most beneficial for growth, yield and quality parameters. <em>Trichoderma</em> <em>@ </em>10 % recorded maximum increment in shoot length, plant height, canopy height, leaf chlorophyll Index, chlorophyll content index<strong>,</strong> LAI. Foliar application of 10% <em>Trichoderma</em><em> was</em>also superior in yield parameter found maximum number of flowers shoot, fruit set percentage, fruit retention percentage, fruits/shoot, fruit/splant, yield/plant, fruit length, fruit width, fruit weight, fruit volume, pulp weight/fruit and pulp per cent. Total soluble solids, total sugar, and reducing sugar were recorded in <em>Trichoderma</em> 10% (T<sub>7</sub>) and minimum acidity was recorded in foliar application of <em>Pseudomonas</em> 10% (T<sub>5</sub>).</p> 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/204 Effect of nano nitrogen and phosphorus on yield and quality of ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) 2024-11-26T04:18:20+00:00 Somendra Meena som.meena8800@gmail.com Raju Lal Bhardwaj editor@currenthorticulture.com Kumari Pushpa editor@currenthorticulture.com Lokesh Kumar editor@currenthorticulture.com Suman Poonia editor@currenthorticulture.com Ronak Kuri editor@currenthorticulture.com <p>An experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Station, Mandor, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) to find out the effects of nano nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of ber (<em>Ziziphus</em> <em>mauritiana</em> Lam.) using factorial randomized block design with 5 replications during October 2021 to March 2022. There was maximum plant height (6.45 %, 79.17 cm), number of primary branches (14.72), secondary branches (22.09), chlorophyll contents (55.34 SPAD), fruit volume (20.63cm3), specific gravity (0.95), fruit length (3.42 cm), fruit diameter (3.16 cm), pulp thickness (12.56 mm), pulp weight (15.79 g), pulp: stone ratio (19.20), fruit setting (6.92 %), average fruit weight (18.00 g), yield/ tree (64.57 kg), ascorbic acid (vitamin-C) (65.75 mg/100g pulp), total soluble solid (15.77°Brix), total sugar (9.20 %), reducing sugar (4.83 %), non-reducing sugar (4.37 %), fruit pH (5.50), whereas minimum stone weight (0.82 g) and fruit drop (49.38 %) were recorded with application of nano nitrogen @ 2 ml/ litter water + nano phosphorus @ 2 ml/ litter water spray over the control.</p> 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/205 Effect of processing methods on cyanogenic compounds, protein, and minerals of cassava leaves 2024-11-26T04:23:13+00:00 Reshma Ambali rajusar@gmail.com Raju Saravanan editor@currenthorticulture.com Shanavas Safiya editor@currenthorticulture.com Jayanti Makasana editor@currenthorticulture.com <p>This study investigated the effects of boiling, drying, and ensiling on linamarin content, protein content, and mineral composition of cassava (<em>Manihot</em><em> esculenta </em>Crantz) leaves. The drying was found effective method for reducing linamarin content in most genotypes. Boiling had variable effects, with some genotypes showing similar or slightly lower linamarin levels compared to fresh leaves. Ensiling significantly reduced linamarin content after 7 days, with the reduction remaining stable up to 20 days, indicating its effectiveness in reducing cyanogenic compounds. However, genotypes, H 1687 and Malayan 4, showed a decrease in protein content during ensilage, suggesting potential nutritional changes. The study also observed dynamic changes in mineral composition of cassava leaves, with copper, zinc, iron, and manganese varying over time. These findings highlight the impact of different processing methods on nutritional quality of cassava leaves, emphasizing the need to consider these factors when using cassava leaves as animal feed.</p> 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/206 Response of packaging material and storage condition on postharvest quality of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) loose flowers 2024-11-26T04:25:36+00:00 Krishan Pal Singh kpsingh.dfr@gmail.com Priya B B editor@currenthorticulture.com Ritu Jain editor@currenthorticulture.com Shruti Sethi editor@currenthorticulture.com Lekshmy S editor@currenthorticulture.com <p>The study was carried out at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, to study the response of packaging materials, <em>viz.</em> woven bag, high density polyethylene (HDPE) 51 micron , low-density polyethylene (LDPF) 25 micron, muslin cloth bag and bamboo basket (control, without packaging) and two storage conditions, <em>i.e. </em>ambient condition (22) and cold storage (or low temperature) condition (and 85-95% relative humidity) on keeping quality attributes of loose flowers of single petalled tuberose (<em>Polianthes tuberosa </em>Linn.) cv. Arka Prajwal. Fully developed unopened florets were harvested in early morning (before sunrise). The packaging and storage condition significantly influenced all parameters. Among all treatments, loose flowers packed in HDPE 51 micron bag and stored under cold storage recorded maximum flower diameter (8.99 mm), flower opening index (77.85%), colour (whiteness) index (89.13%) and shelf-life (6.00 day) of loose flowers under cold storage condition. On the other hand, in control treatment the above said parameters recorded were 6.98 mm, 50.00%, 54.10% and 3.50 day, respectively. Under ambient condition, maximum flower diameter (8.08 mm), flower opening index (66.00%), colour index (91.85%) and shelf-life (4.00 day) of flowers were recorded with HDPE 51 micron packaging. In control treatment, these parameters were 6.73 mm, 50.00%, 63.77% and 1.50 days, respectively. Thus, it can be concluded that among packaging materials HDPE 51-micron thickness bag was found to be the best for packing of loose flowers of tuberose cv. Arka Prajwal under both ambient and cold storage conditions.</p> 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/207 Evaluation of grafted brinjal (Solanum melongena) for doubling yield in climate resilient condition 2024-11-26T04:29:42+00:00 R. Neelavathi neelavathi@tnau.ac.in P. Sridhar editor@currenthorticulture.com <p>A field experiment on grafted brinjal <em>Solnum meloagena </em>L. was conducted at Agoor village, Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, India, during November 2020-December 2021. Turkey berry (<em>Solanum torvum </em>Sw.) resistant to verticillium wilt and bacterial wilt (<em>Ralstonia solanacearum</em>), was used as rootstock for grafting of brinjal. Seeds of Turkey berry were soaked in water for 12,24 and 36 hours and sown in 98 cavity protrays containing well decomposed cocopeat and raised beds. The germination was significantly higher when Turkey berry seeds was soaked for 36 hours and sown in protrays. After 30 days of Turkey berry sowing, brinjal seeds were sown in 98 cavity protrays. The scion from 30-35 days old brinjal was grafted on 55-60 days old rootstock, Turkey berry using grafting clips and kept under shade net. The crop duration was significantly higher in grafted brinjal compared to seedlings. The grafted brinjal was maintained up to one year. Thefruit yield was significantly higher in grafted brinjal (6.01 kg / plant and 60.6 t / ha) compared to seedlings (3.12 kg / plant and 30.14 t / ha). The gross income was significantly higher in grafted brinjal than seedlings. The net income of ₹. 5,41,300/- was recorded with benefit cost ratio of 2.51 in grafted brinjal. Shoot-borer infestation was less and easily manageable in grafted brinjal. The fruit-borer infestation (11.70%) was lower in grafted brinjal than seedlings (21.55%). There was no wilt incidence in grafted brinjal.</p> 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/208 Estimation of magnitude of heterosis for growth traits in onion (Allium cepa) 2024-11-26T04:33:57+00:00 Kamal Mahala kamalmahala121@gmail.com D.K. Yadav editor@currenthorticulture.com Deepak Gupta editor@currenthorticulture.com M R Choudhary editor@currenthorticulture.com Pushpa Ujjainiya editor@currenthorticulture.com Mukesh Chand Bhateshwar editor@currenthorticulture.com <p>The experiment was conducted to estimate the magnitude of heterosis for growth traits in onion (<em>Allium</em> <em>cepa</em> L.) for 28 F<sub>1</sub>s crosses at SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner, Rajasthan. These genotypes were planted in randomized block design with three replications under 3 date of sowing during <em>rabi</em> season,2022-23. The most heterotic crosses for growth contributing characters were RO-59 × Bhima Shakti, Pusa Shobha × Pusa Red, Bhima Shakti × Pusa Shobha RO-59 × Pusa Shobha, Kashi No. 1 × Pusa Red and RO-1 × Pusa Red. The crosses had significant heterobeltiosis for growth contributing characters RO-59 × Bhima Shakti, Bhima Shakti × Pusa Shobha, Pusa Shobha × Pusa Red RO-1 × Kashi No. 1, RO-1 × RO-59 and RO-1 × Pusa Madhavi. These crosses were considered promising for their use for growth improvement in onion.</p> 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/209 Relationship analysis among intergeneric hybrids of Ascocentrum based on floral characters 2024-11-26T04:37:07+00:00 Katare Renuka Shamrao rinkukatare07@gmail.com Sobhana A editor@currenthorticulture.com <p>A study was undertaken for characterizing 30 intergeneric hybrids of <em>Ascocentrum</em> orchid based on floral characters and cluster analysis. The results showed that variety V25 (<em>Mokara</em> Syam <em>Ascocenda</em> Doung Porn) produced more number of spikes/plant/year (7.86), whereas, variety V11 (<em>Vascostylis</em> Blue Bay White) produced more number of florets/spike (40.67). Hybrid V3 (<em>Ascocenda</em> Kultana × <em>Vanda</em> Bitzs Heartthrob) had highest length (9.33 cm) and width (9.00 cm) of flower. Cluster analysis with 14 floral characters was done by classifying hybrids/varieties into 12 groups. Cluster 2 and 5 had five members, whereas, cluster 11 and 12 with only one member each. The cluster 2 and cluster 5 were less similar to each other with an inter-cluster distance 6.27,whereas highest inter-cluster distance was observed in cluster 6 and cluster 10 (41.47). Cluster 10 had high mean values for spike length (51.12 cm), flower length (7.94 cm) and width of flowers (7.50 cm). whereas cluster 6 which included V6 (<em>Ascocenda</em> Sirichi Fragrance) and V11 (<em>Vascostylis</em> Blue Bay White) had lowest internodal length with the highest value for number of florets/ spike. This cluster also observed to have low flower length and width (2.52 cm and 2.42 cm, respectively). This indicated that these varieties produce flowers in the dense bunch.</p> 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/210 Effect of foliar application of organic liquids on yield and quality of garlic (Allium sativum) 2024-11-26T04:39:56+00:00 Sowmya K pankaj5bhalerao@nau.in Bhalerao P P editor@currenthorticulture.com Patil S J editor@currenthorticulture.com <p>The effect of foliar application of organic liquids on growth, yield and quality of garlic (<em>Allium</em> <em>sativum</em> L.) cv. Yamuna Safed-3” was studied at Regional Horticultural Research Station, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat during <em>rabi</em> season (2019-20). The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications and nine treatments, <em>viz. Panchagavya, </em>novel plus, <em>Jeevamrut </em>and cow urine at each of 1% and 2% concentration and the control (no spray). The foliar application of <em>Panchagavya</em> @ 2 % (T<sub>2</sub>) gave significantly maximum plant height (55.05 and 60.61 cm at 75 and 90 DAP, respectively), whereas maximum number of leaves/plant (7.0 and 8.13 at 75 and 90 DAP, respectively) and minimum days to maturity (127.37 days) were also reported in novel plus @ 2 % (T<sub>4</sub>). The novel plus @ 2 % (T<sub>4</sub>) recorded significantly maximum fresh weight of bulbs (24.79 g), dry weight of bulbs (16.73 g), diameter of bulb (3.75 cm), number of cloves/ bulb (18.60), weight of clove (2.16 g), length of clove (3.48 cm) and yield of bulbs (3.97 kg/plot and 7.87 t/ha). The plants sprayed with novel plus @ 2 % (T<sub>4</sub>) recorded higher total soluble solids (16.87 and 22.43 0Brix at 2 and 4 MAH, respectively), ascorbic acid content (20.30, 18.30 and 15.97 mg at 2, 4 and 6 MAH, respectively) with maximum storage life of 219.67 days at room temperature. However, maximum net income of <strong>₹</strong>2,36,012/hawith a benefit: cost ratio of 3.00 was recorded in foliar spray of Novel plus @ 2 % (T<sub>4</sub>) as compared to rest of the treatments.</p> 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/211 Study on underground storage of potato (Solanum tuberosum) during winter in Ladakh 2024-11-26T04:42:58+00:00 Skalzang Youdol narendradrdo@yahoo.co.in Narendra Singh editor@currenthorticulture.com Jata Shankar editor@currenthorticulture.com 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/212 Assessment of suitable variety of marigold (Tagetes erecta) for northern dry zone condition 2024-11-26T04:45:16+00:00 Chethan T chetan.hotico@gmail.com Vikramsimha H V editor@currenthorticulture.com Ravi Pujari editor@currenthorticulture.com Palaiah P editor@currenthorticulture.com 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/213 Effect of seed soaking and growing media on seedling vigour and economics of acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia) 2024-11-26T04:47:32+00:00 Radhika J. Lunagariya rkj222@rediffmail.com R. K. Jat editor@currenthorticulture.com Sandhya M. Solanki editor@currenthorticulture.com Ridhdhi D. Patel editor@currenthorticulture.com Mohan Lal Jat editor@currenthorticulture.com 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2024 CURRENT HORTICULTURE