Aims: The current study was designed to investigate the nature and extent of heterosis for marketable fruit output, quality attributes, and resistance to tomato leaf curl virus. Study Design: Statistical Randomized Block Design. Place and Duration of Study: The current study was...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102822
Beetroot cultivation is benefited from the use of both organic and inorganic fertilizers. Organic fertilizers such as compost or manure improve soil fertility, enhance nutrient availability, and promote microbial activity. Inorganic fertilizers provide precise nutrient ratios and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82141
The experiment was carried out at Horticulture Research Field, Department of Horticulture, during the year 2022. This experiment was conducted to find out the best performing genotypes in relation of growth, yield and quality of cucumber. Seven cucumber genotypes such as IET, 202...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82133
The research experiment was carried out at the Horticulture Research Field at Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during Rabi season 2022-2023 to investigate the growth and yield of different hybrids of tomato. The design of the experime...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203826
A trial was conducted at the Horticulture Research Farm (HRF), Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh during winter 2022 to study the “Response of NPK and Organic Manures on Growth and Root, Yield of Carrot (Daucus carota L.) cv...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i103012
The Department of Horticulture at the Naini Agricultural Institute Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Prayagraj (UP) conducted an experiment in 2022 to investigate the "Effect of organic manures and biofertilizers on growth, yield, and quality...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102856
An experiment was conducted on Genetic Variability, Heritability and Correlation Studies on 20 hybrids of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) with three replications during Zaid Season of 2022. at the Research Field of Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92680
The present investigation titled “Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer on growth and yield of tomato under protected cultivation” was carried out during 2022 in Central Horticulture Research Farm of Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj to assess the impact of diffe...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92376
Protected cultivation provides a means to mitigate abiotic and biotic stresses, enabling crop production even in adverse climates. A field experiment was carried out from March to May 2022 at the Horticulture Research Field in the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural In...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183289
The research experiment was conducted at the Department of Horticulture’s, SHUATS, Prayagraj during the year 2022.The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design comprising of 9 varieties viz., V1: All Green, V2: Space Spinach, V3: Red kitten Spinach, V4: Catalina Spinac...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92279
The experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth parameters, reproductive parameters and yield parameters of fifteen different varieties of cowpea in Prayagraj agro-climatic conditions. It was performed at the Research Field of the Department of Horticulture in the year 2022 b...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92284
This study aimed to determine the most effective combination of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) and biofertilizers for enhancing the growth, yield, and quality of eggplants (Solanum melongena). A randomized block design with ten treatments was employed, incorporating various...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92251
A cherry tomato is a small-sized tomato variety known for its round shape and sweet flavor. Therefore, at the Department of Horticulture at Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, an investigation...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i81986
The present investigation was carried out to Effect of different level of NPK and CRF for plant growth and rhizome yield in Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.) was conducted in the horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higgin bot...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131278
The objective of this study was to find out the best level of Micro-nutrient on plant growth and flower yield of Calendula (Calendula officinalis L.) and to work out the economics of different treatments. Under Prayagraj Agro-climatic condition” cv. Calypso II in the Department o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231510
An experiment was conducted to find out the effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of onion (Allium cepa L.) var. Nashik Red during 2021-2022 in Rabi season (Nov-Apr) at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131130
The present experiment was carried out during 2021-22 with an aim to study the different treatments of organic fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of Cauliflower and to work out with economics, in Central Horticulture Research Farm of Department of Horticulture, SHUATS,. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131084
The present investigation was conducted at the Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj (U.P.), during the Rabi season of the year 2020–21. The expe...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1130945
An experiment was conducted to find out the best suitable genotypes of Sponge gourd in Prayagraj Agro-climatic conditions in the Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Science...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1130946
An experiment was conducted during 2021 to study the effect of different growth regulators on bottle gourd cv. Arka Bahar during kharif season with three growth regulators at different concentrations: Ethrel (100ppm, 200ppm, 300ppm), NAA (150 ppm, 200ppm, 250ppm) and GA3 (50ppm,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2031158
Bitter gourd botanically known as Momordica charantia (L.) is an important commercial cucurbitaceous vegetable belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, with a diploid chromosome number, 2n=22. It is variously known as balsam pear, bitter melon, bitter gourd, and African bitter gour...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81120
An experiment entitled “Effect of seaweed extracts on the growth, flower yield and quality of Dahlia (Dahlia variabilis) c.v. Aditya Birla” was conducted to evaluate the response of dahlia to different growth regulators, Kelp @ 2ml and 4 ml and Biovita @ 2ml and 4 ml. Thirteen di...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102954
A field experiment was carried out in the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj. During rabi season (2022-2023). This study aimed to evaluate different varieties of Chrysanthemum in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102876
The present investigation was carried out to find out the best planting time and spacing in terms of growth and flower yield and quality of China aster during Rabi season 2022. The research was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design, which had nine treatments replicated thr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102799
The present experiment was carried out during summer season 2022-23 in Central Horticulture Research Farm of Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj. The experiment was conducted to evaluate Performance of different varieties of Tinda (Praecitrullus fistulosus) under Prayag...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102778
The standardization of different drying techniques for various cut flowers is crucial for value addition in the floriculture industry. Drying flowers enhances their longevity, making them available year-round and reducing wastage. By preserving their vibrant colours, shapes, and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102751
Eight cucumber varieties were evaluated at SHUATS, Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh, in randomized block design with three replications during summer season-2022 for growth, yield and fruit quality traits. The variety AGRI GREEN gave maximum mean value for maximum vine length (217.33cm),...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102735
A field experiment was carried out in the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj. During rabi season (2022-2023). The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different growt...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102640
A trial was conducted at the Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Prayagraj (UP) during 2022 to study the “Effect of different levels of foliar spray of water-solu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92575
The present field experiment was carried out during 2021-2022 at the Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92567
The present investigation entitled “Studies on the effect of different levels of organic compost on growth, yield and betalain content of beetroot (Beta vulgaris) under Prayagraj agro-climatic condition” was carried out during rabi season 2022 at Departmental Field of Horticultur...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92472
Post-harvest browning of litchi is a common phenomenon that occurs due to enzymatic and non-enzymatic reactions. Enzymatic browning is primarily caused by polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity, leading to the formation of brown pigments. Non-enzymatic browning is caused by the Mailla...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183355
An experiment entitled “Performance of Bottle Gourd Hybrids for Growth, Yield and Quality under Prayagraj Agro-climatic conditions” was conducted during February to May. 2022, in field of Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Hi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92316
The study was conducted in Completely Randomized Design with eight treatments replicated three times. The treatments were T1 (Indian olive 500 g +250 ml water +150 g sugar), T2 (Indian olive 500 g +250 ml water +200 g sugar), T3 (Indian olive 500 g +250 ml water +250 g sugar), T4...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i173182
The present research work entitled “Studies on effect of different levels of yeast and sugar on quality cider production from pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)”. The study was conducted in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 8 treatments replicated thrice for a period of 90 da...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i153116
The present investigation was under taken in the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, (Allahabad). During winter season of 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and Pooled. The experiment was layo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i51773
The experiment entitled “Effect of different organic manures on establishment of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims.) cv. Coorg Purple and Coorg Yellow under Prayagraj Agro-climatic conditions” was carried out at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i232550
An Experiment was conducted at the Postharvest laboratory, Department of Horticulture entitled with “Effect of osmotic dehydration of beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) under sun drying” during the year 2021-2022 to determine the effect of sun drying on osmotic dehydration of beetroot s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i111364
A field experiment was carried out at the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh during the Rabi 2021-2022 with a view to determine the performance of different varieti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i111356
An experiment on the “Performance of Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria L.) Genotypes for Growth, Yield and Quality” was conducted during February to May. 2022, in field of Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom Univ...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2331584
Aims: Succulents are on the rising trend of popularity due to its compromising behaviour with watering and durability indoors, creating a peaceful and healthy living condition. Thus it is the need of the hour to find a suitable propagation method or use of exogenous substances wi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131233
This study was conducted in the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (UP) from October 2021- March 2022 to investigate the Effect of Fertigation Interval...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231500
The present investigation was carried out in the polyhouse of Horticultural Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agricultural Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during year 2021on Amaranthus. The experiment was ca...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131147
An experiment on okra was conducted throughout August to Nov 2021, in Horticulture Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, and Technology & Sciences Prayagraj (U.P) India. The results of the investi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1130984
The objective of this study is to find out the most suitable treatments for plant growth and flower yield and quality of Limonium (Limonium sinuatum L.) under prayagraj agro climatic conditions. The study was carried out at Experimental field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Ag...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1030853
The present experiment entitled “Influence of nutrient concentration on Growth, Yield and Quality of Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) in Hydroponic system” was carried out in Shade net, Research Field, Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj during March- April,2020.. The ex...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2430749
Pot marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) seed germination can vary with variety and pre-sowing treatment. This study evaluated the germination performance of three Fiesta Gitana pot marigold varieties—White, Yellow, and Orange—under five priming regimes: control, hydropriming, cow...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94322
The present investigation was carried out at Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Naini, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh during the Kharif- 2023 with a view to identify the effects of different combinations of organic and inorganic fertilizers...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i71028
An experiment was conducted to study the effect of Panchagavya on Growth, Yield and Quality of Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) in Protected Condition at Sam Higginbottom. University Of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during summer 2023.The Treatment Performed best in ter...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6942
The experiment on evaluation of performance of cowpea genotypes (Vigna unguiculata L.) for growth, yield & quality under Prayagraj agro-climatic condition was conducted at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj during 2022 in order to stan...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92494
Hydroponics is a Plant growing procedure in water. The experiment was carried out to find out the effect of different levels of NPK on growth, yield and quality of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. Italica). The variety was “Green Magic” which is F1 hybrid. They were bought fro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92424
The present investigation was carried out at Horticultural Research Farm (CRF), Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj during the Kharif season of 2022 to identify the best...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92402
The experiment was conducted during 2022-23 at the vegetable Research Field of Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj. The observations were recorded on various growth, yield and quality contributing characters....
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92255
An experiment on the “Performance of Bottle Gourd Genotypes i.e. (AVT-II/2019/BOGVAR-1, AVT-II/2019/BOGVAR-2, AVT-II/2019/BOGVAR-3, AVT-II/2019/BOGVA-4, AVT-II/2019/BOGVA-5, AVT-II/2019/BOGVAR-6 RITURAJ (CHECK), GREENINDIA (CHECK), NATIONAL AGRO (CHECK), SHANKAR (CHECK) for yield...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82083
The present investigation was conducted to study the effect of nano fertilizer in the growth yield and quality of okra (Abelmoschus esculenthus). The experiment was carried out at the instructional farm of ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kerndra, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, during the year 2021....
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2131242
Aims: To evaluate twenty brinjal varieties for suitable parent selection in yield aspects. Study Design: The experiment was carried out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at Horticulture Experiment Stat...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/45883
The present investigation entitled “Evaluation of different hybrids of chilli in prayagraj agro-climatic condition” was conducted from July 2022- January 2023. The experiment was laid out in a Randomised Block Design with 3 replications and 10 hybrids viz., LHC-Diya, LHC-4010, Be...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102771
Aims: To evaluate the effect of different levels of NPK and micronutrients for plant growth, bulb and quality of Onion (Allium cepa) in NFT system of Hydroponics. Study Design: Randomized Block design. Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was carried out in 2022 at the sha...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92459
The study investigated the effects of calcium chloride (CaCl2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) on the post-harvest quality of Gala apple fruit (Malus domestica). The apples were stored under controlled refrigerated conditions for 90 days, and eight different treatment combinations were...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183283
The present investigation entitled Evaluation of different genotypes of Sponge Gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) under Prayagraj agro climatic conditions was carried out at Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P.) during kharif season of 2022, for evaluation of different ge...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92333
Evaluation of ten marigold varieties/ hybrids of African marigold, has been taken up at Vegetable farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Prayagraj (UP) during 2022-23 The experiment wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i173174
The experimentation entitled Effect of different organic manure and inorganic fertilizer on growth, yield and quality of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) during kharif (Rainy) season at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higg...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82156
The field experiment entitled “Influence of 3G cutting in Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) for growth, yield and fruit quality” was conducted during kharif 2022 at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, (U.P). Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i153121
About 40-70% of conventional fertilizer is wasted due to leaching causing environmental issues. Controlled release fertilizers provide a promising solution as they gradually release nutrients to match the crop's nutrient requirements, improving nutrient uptake efficiency and redu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82101
The present experiment was carried out under the Shade net, Research Field, Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj during the month of November 2021 to February 2022. Experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD), with eight treatments, replicated thrice with nu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2031232
Ornamental sunflower has gained popularity as a cut flower owing to its attractive appearance, short growth cycle, and market demand, although limited information is available regarding its economic feasibility and commercial potential under Indian conditions. Therefore, the pres...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94490
Ornamental sunflower cultivars require clear morphological description for cultivar identification and distinctness, uniformity, and stability assessment. This study characterised Helianthus annuus L. cv. Vincent’s 2 Choice during 2024–25 and 2025–26 at the Department of Floricul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3749
The present experiment was carried out during 2021-22 in Central Horticulture Research Farm of Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj. The experiment was conducted in Randomized Block Design with 10 treatments replicated thrice. The treatments were T0 (Without TA41),T1 (so...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i153099