Background: Inadequate intakes of iodine, iron, zinc, selenium, folate and several vitamins remain widespread, and biofortification, the enrichment of edible plant parts with nutrients during crop growth, has become an established complement to supplementation and industrial fort...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i106347
Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.), an important solanaceous vegetable, shows high phenotypic plasticity, making it a valuable model for studying genotype × environment (G×E) interactions. Sixty-eight diverse brinjal genotypes (22 inbred lines and 46 F₁ hybrids) were evaluated at ICA...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123361
The research was carried out at the Horticultural Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, during the Rabi seasons of 2023–24 and 2024–25. The e...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i113894
Guava (Psidium guajava L.), renowned as highly perishable, leading to significant post-harvest losses. This study aimed to develop low-calorie Ready-to-Serve (RTS), nectar, and squash beverages by blending guava (cv. Allahabad Safeda) with other tropical fruits (mulberry, jamun,...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i111895
The experiment was carried out during July 2025 at Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (U.P.) in Completely Randomized Design This study tested three edible dyes (Appl...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i93504
The field experiment was conducted at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during the Kharif season of 2024 to study the effect of different organic treatments on the growth, yield,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72656
Grapes (Vitis Vinifera. L) is one of the important commercial subtropical crops which is a good source of vitamins and minerals. It is grown throughout the world except the places with extreme temperature and high altitude. So, to find out Effect of foliar application of Ca EDTA...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75586
Thirty-two turmeric genotypes collected from different resources were evaluated for yield and yield attributes at the Department of Horticulture, Naini, Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during two consecutive y...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72589
Nanochitosan, derived from chitosan, a biopolymer found in the exoskeleton of crustaceans has gained attention for its exceptional properties such as biodegradability, biocompatibility and broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Nutritionally, cabbage is a powerhouse of essential...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72546
A research study entitled "Study on growth and yield performance of various carrot varieties" was conducted at the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (U.P.) between 2024 and 2025...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62406
The investigation entitled Performance of different hybrids of Sponge Gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) for Growth, Yield & Quality was carried out at Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P.) during kharif season of 2024, for evaluation of different hybrids of Sponge go...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62380
The present study was conducted during January to June 2024 at the Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj, to evaluate the performance of 15 sponge gourd genotypes under the local agro-climatic conditions. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design with three...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52366
Somatic hybridization through protoplast fusion is indeed a promising method for producing asymmetrical and unbalanced polyploid somatic hybrids in various plant species. This technique involves merging protoplasts from different plant species to create hybrids that possess desir...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i15275
Aims: This study investigates the impact of nano-fertilizers and micronutrient applications on the fresh yield and economic returns of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) cv. Heemsohna under field conditions. Place, Duration and Study Design: This experiment was conducted at S...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112634
Vegetable crop breeding has changed dramatically since the early 1980s due to technological breakthroughs, especially high-throughput sequencing and molecular marker technologies, which have made it possible to sequence many plant genomes, create dense genetic maps, and identify...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i95044
This study investigates the effects of different plant growth regulators on the growth, yield, and quality of red okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) under the climatic conditions of Prayagraj at the SHUATS College Horticulture Research Farms. The experiment consisted of 10 distinct tr...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91322
The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of ethrel and cycocel on vegetative and flowering characters of pansy (Viola tricolor var. hortensis)” in Horticulture Research Field, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higg...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91317
An experiment was conducted to examine the effects of different edible oil treatments on the shelf life and quality of cape gooseberry fruits. The study was carried out at the Horticulture Research Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81212
A field investigation was carried out in randomized block design with nine treatments and three replications during summer 2023 at PG research block, department of Horticulture, SHUATS Prayagraj Uttar pardesh. The treatments comprising of integrated nutrient management viz., T1:...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81173
An experiment was conducted to study the Evaluation of Sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) Hybrids in Prayagraj agro-climatic condition. at Sam Higginbottom. University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during summer 2023. From the present investigation it is conclude...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81135
The present investigation “Effect of different growing media and varying levels of gibberellic acid on seed germination and vigour of acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle.) cv.Kagzi lime” was laid out on the experimental site of Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom Univ...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81124
The experiment was carried out under naturally ventilated polyhouse conditions, Department of Horticulture, SHUAT S, Prayagraj, during November, 2023 to April, 2024. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications. There were ten treatmen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74810
An experiment on ridge gourd was conducted from February to May 2022 in the horticulture research field at the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, and Technology & Sciences Prayagraj (U.P.), India. The results...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74748
The experiment was carried out in the SHUATS horticulture department field, which is located in the Prayagraj agroclimatic zone in Uttar Pradesh. The study, "Varietal Evaluation in Bottle Gourd," used a combination of treatments on 12 different varieties of bottle gourd, includin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7995
Micronutrients are essential for the enzymatic activity of plants, which affects fruit quality and growth. The study was conducted in the Rabi season of 2021 at SHUATS, Prayagraj. The purpose of the study was to investigate how the French bean variety "Arka Komal" was affected by...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i72572
The experiment was conducted on Performance of hybrids of chilli with eight hybrids during 2023-2024 at the Vegetable Research Field of Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj. The observations were taken and reco...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i62099
The objective of the experiment was to work out the studies on the growth of seedlings and the establishment of Bael varieties under Prayagraj agro-climatic conditions. So, a field experiment was conducted during session 2023-2024 at, the Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbot...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6957
Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is an economically significant tropical fruit, but its cultivation is often hindered by low seed germination rates and poor seedling vigor. The present study aims to investigate the effects of different Plant Growth Regulator on seed germination, seedlin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6932
An experiment on recognizing the significance of cultivating lilies under polyhouse conditions, this study contributes the valuable insights to the cultivation practices of Asiatic lilies, focusing on the pivotal roles of potting mixture composition and polybag size. Healthy bulb...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i64692
The present investigation was carried out at Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Naini, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh during the Kharif-2022 with a view to identify the effect of different sources of nitrogen and bio fertilizers on growth,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i64687
The present investigation entitled “Effect of different Spacing and NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Pottasium) combination on plant growth, fruit yield and fruit quality of Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch.) Winter Dawn” was carried out in the department of Horticulture, Prayagraj,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6900
The present was conducted at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during the session 2022 - 2024. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications, an...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6888
Cucumber is a popular vegetable belonging to the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). It is widely cultivated and consumed worldwide for its refreshing and crunchy texture. Cucumbers are typically grown as annual climbing or creeping vines, producing elongated, cylindrical, or oval-shap...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i64650
This research evaluates the performance of different hybrids of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) under the agro-climatic conditions of Prayagraj. Okra, originating from sub-tropical Africa, holds economic significance and is cultivated widely across diverse regions. Understanding...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5852
The present investigation was carried out under naturally ventilated polyhouse conditions, Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj, during November, 2023 to March, 2024. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. There were nine tr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i44141
The experiment was conducted during Rabi season November – March, 2022-2023 at the Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, and Prayagraj (UP). The experiment was laid...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i52408
Nine cucumber varieties were evaluated at the vegetable research farm Department of Horticulture SHUATS, Prayagraj in randomized block design with three replications during rainy seson September -2022 for growth, yield and fruit qualities. The experimental design was Randomized B...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i23978
An experiment entitled, "Assessment of Capsicum (Capsicum annuum) Varietal Performance in Natural Ventilation Polyhouse Settings." was conducted at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, during the year 2022-23. Ten Capsicum Varieties, Names Sweet Pepper Nemalite...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i23929
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
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
An investigation was carried out at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Science, Prayagraj, (U.P.) - 211007 during the year 2022-23. The experiment was consisting of winter dawn variety of Strawb...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193520
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
The present investigation entitled,” Study on Genetic Parameters and Characters Association In Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria Siceraria)” was conducted in horticulture research farm, Department of Horticulture Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of agriculture, tech...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92463
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 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 present experiment was conducted at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during the session March 2022 – December 2022. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design w...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183277
The experiment carried out on the “Impact of Different Packaging Materials on The Quality and Shelf Life of Kinnow Mandarin (Citrus reticulata)".Under the study the packaging treatments include T1 (Control or no packaging), T2 (Fruits packed in Newspaper), T3 (Fruits wrapped in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183284
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 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
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 results of present investigation revealed that among the different potting media treatments, M1: Vermiculite + Garden soil + Sand was found to be most beneficial for improving took days to germination, germination percentage, height of the seedling, number of leaves seedling-...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i163166
The present experiment was conducted out during the 2022-2023 at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Science Prayagraj. The banana tissue culture cv. Grand Naine G-9 (Cavendish Subgroup, AAA) was b...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i163170
A field experiment was done on non-heading type of Chinese cabbage i.e. Pak choi (Brassica rapa sp. chinensis) on the topic the “Effect of NPK and Organic Manures on growth, yield and quality of Pak choi (Brassica rapa sp. chinensis) cv. Pusa pak choi-1 was undertaken at vegetabl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i163143
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
The present experiment was carried out during June to September, 2022 in Post- Harvest laboratory of Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj. The experiment was conducted in (CRD) completely randomized design, with nine treatments which were replicated thrice. The treatment...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i153108
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 experiment was carried out on Genetic variability and character association in eight genotypes of Ridge Gourd with three replications during summer season 2021-22 at the Research Field of Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and S...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82061
The experiment was conducted employing randomized block design with three replications, and the study consists of 12 treatment combinations in total using different concentration of Indolebutyric acid (IBA) in liquid, powder and paste form as well as using of white polywrappers (...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i143046
This experiment was conducted to evaluate the best treatment combination among IBA, Seaweed Extract and Phloroglucinol concentration for assesing the success rate, survival percentage of Kinnow. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Design having 12 treatments and replicated...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i122970
Grafted veggie seedlings are an exceptional horticultural technique that has been used for a very long time. This approach, along with improved grafting techniques appropriate for commercial production and productivity of grafted vegetable seedlings, was introduced into Europe an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i42795
An investigation entitled “Influence of foliar spray of Brassinosteroids (BR), Salicylic acid (SA) and Gibberellic acid (GA3) on vegetative and flowering parameters of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L) cv. Arpit” was carried out at the Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticultu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i121498
An experiment on the “Effect of mulching on plant growth, yield and quality of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cv. Arkakomal” was conducted during November 2021 to January 2022, in Central Horticulture Research Farm, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i121453
Objective: To find the best parents for desirable traits, particularly earliness, yield, and fruit quality, as well as YVMV (Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus) resistance, in order to create novel hybrids or varieties. Experimental Design: The experiment was carried out using a randomised...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i111431
An investigation was carried out to study of the “ Effects of plant growth regulators (IBA) and soil media on success, growth and survival on rooting of stem cutting in Assam Lemon (Citrus lemon (L) Burm).” was successfully carried out in the year 2021-2022 in naturally polyhouse...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2331591
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
The present experiment was carried out during August, 2021 to January, 2022 in Research Field, Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj. The experiment was conducted in Completely Randomized Block Design (CRBD), with nine treatments, replicated thrice, with an aim to identif...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2331575
The present investigation entitled, “Varietal evaluation of Asiatic Lily (Lilium asiaticum) under Prayagraj shade net condition” was under taken in the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, P...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231533
The study, was carried out during March – June 2022 at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj. The experiment was carried out to see the performance of the most suitable soil media for growth and establishment of Papaya seedlings. There were n...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231490
An experiment was conducted during 2021 to study the effect of TA41 on growth, yield and quality of brinjal cv. Kashi Sandesh at Vegetable farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Prayag...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231481
The experiment was conducted in the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higgin bottom, University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (UP) during October 2021 to february 2022. The experiment was laid out in ran...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231383
The present investigation was carried out at Naturally Ventilated Polyhouse, Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P.) during winter season of 2021 - 2022, to evaluate the most suitable treatment combination of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers for growth, frui...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231380
An experiment on cabbage was conducted during October (2021) to Feburary (2022), in horticulture Research field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, and Technology and Sciences Prayagraj (U.P) India. The results of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2131342
The study was carried out at the Post Harvest Technology, Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) during the year 2021 - 2022. The study consisted of 6 different treatments and control comprising the T0 Guava juice (1L) + yeast (0), T1 Guava juice (1L) +yeas...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2131272
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 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
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
The word salinity comes from the Latin word salinium which means "salt cellar" and it means "position or quality of being". Sodicity indicates the amount of sodium converted to calcium and magnesium in soil. High sodicity suppresses plant growth due to sodium toxicity and nutrien...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i1831078
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
An experiment was conducted during 2025–2026 at the Central Orchard (Horticulture Research Farm), Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Faculty of Agriculture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, Uttar Prade...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96262
Long-duration space missions require reliable fresh-food production systems because the nutritional quality of stored foods may decline during extended storage. This study evaluated eight soilless substrate formulations comprising cocopeat, perlite, moss grass, and rice husk char...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84192
A field trial was carried out at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, from July to October 2024 to assess how various organic manures and biofertilizer influence the growth, yie...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72658
A field study was conducted during the zaid season of 2024 at Horticulture research field, SHUATS in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, evaluated eight cucumber varieties using a randomized block design with three replications and focused on key parameters, including growth, yield, and fr...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62482
The present study investigated the influence of GA3 and BA on the growth dynamics, floral development, and bulb formation in the L.A. Hybrid Lilium cultivar under polyhouse conditions at the Horticulture Research Farm, SHUATS, Prayagraj, during the period November 2024 to March 2...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62438
An experiment on bitter gourd was conducted from March to May 2024 at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. The study aimed to...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62418
A field experiment was conducted at Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University Institute of Agriculture Sciences conducted to study the effect of Nano Zinc on growth and yield of bottle gourd and their residual effect on succeeding crop. It h...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52343
The present investigation was carried out during Rabi season 2024 at Horticultural Research Field, SHUATS, Prayagraj, to study genetic variability, heritability, correlation, and character association in Ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt.). Nine genotypes were evaluated usin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i52319
Nano fertilizers are the modern day concept of fertilizers and possess several benefits over conventional fertilizers. In very small quantity nano fertilizers have significant impact on the growth of crop. The present study consisted of 11 treatments utilising various combination...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i1470
The experiment was conducted at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj during 2022-23 in order to standardize the best genotype of Cowpea. KASHI NIDHI (G8) found to be the earliest (3.0). The Cowpea genotypes KASHI NIDHI (G8) had noticed more...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i102959
The experiment was carried out at Research Field of Horticulture Research Farm, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (U.P.) India, during Rabi Season 2023-2024 to investigate twelve treatments viz., T0 (RDN (...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81192
The present study aims to investigate the “EFFECT OF ROOTING MEDIA AND DIFFERENT POLYTHENE WRAPPERS ON AIR LAYERING OF GRAPE FRUIT (Citrus paradisi’)”at The Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, during the peri...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i82696
The present investigation was carried out in the department of Horticulture, Prayagraj, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and sciences, Prayagraj during 2023-2024. The study aimed to determine the best treatment combination for in...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i72630
The experiment was conducted at the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj. Prayagraj during the session 2023 - 2024. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with thre...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i71035
An experiment was conducted to find out suitable growth hormone and growing medium for germination and seedling growth of papaya. The treatments included soaking the seed of papaya variety Red lady in GA3(200ppm) for 24.00 hours except for control. The perforated polythene bags o...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i71024
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
The present investigation was carried out during 2021-22 and 2022-23 at Central Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, NAI, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Naini, Prayagraj was carried out with two factors having four of each in FRBD. The f...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i71017
The present experiment was conducted at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj. Prayagraj during the session 2023 - 2024. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i71005
An experiment was carried out in the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, from November, 2023 to March, 2024. The experiment was conducted in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with fi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7987
An experiment was conducted at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during 2021-22 and 2022-23. The experiment consisted of thirteen treatments viz T1- control, T2- 10 ppm triacont...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7988
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the influence of plant growth regulators on the growth, flower quality and yield of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Adlam) cv. Pink Elegance under a naturally ventilated polyhouse in the Department of Horticulture at SHUATS, Allahabad, Uttar Pra...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7982
The study was conducted at the Research Farm at Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences in Prayagraj during the years 2021-22 and 2022-23. The experiment involved thirteen treatments namely triacontanol at concentrations of...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i62109
The present investigation 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 season 2023, with a view to check the performance of different...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7973
The current study was conducted in the Zaid season of 2023–2024 at the horticulture department of the Naini Agricultural Institute Sam Higginbottom University of Agricultural Technology and Sciences in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, in order to assess the performance of various sponge...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i7968
The present investigation was carried out at the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh during the year 2023-24 with a view to check the performance of different hybrid...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6953
An experimental material comprised of 10 hybrid of pumpkin viz., SADABAHAR, PK-2507 F1hybrid, P6 F1 hybrid, P6 Gold F1hybrid, SS-76 F1 hybrid, SURAJ F1hybrid, SIPRA F1 hybrid, PRITVI F1hybrid, LHP-SINGHAM F1hybrid, SW-1001 F1hybrid.The investigation was carried out in a Randomize...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6938
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 present study was undertaken to study the effects of different qualities of light and phytohormones (GA3 @ 200ppm) on papaya seed germination, seedling growth, and establishment. The experiment was laid in Randomized Block Design. The experiment comprises of eight treatments...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6937
The present experiment was conducted at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj. Prayagraj during the session 2023 - 2024. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6933
The objective of the experiment was to work out the "Studies on Growth, development and establishment of different variety of Bael (Aegle marmelos L) for establishment under Prayagraj agro-climatic Condition. So, a field experiment was conducted during session 2022-2023 at, Depar...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6926
Sweet potato is regarded as one of the most important food crops mostly grown in sub -Saharan Africa, Pacific islands and parts of Asia. It is mostly grown for human consumptions. It has been domesticated for more than 5000 years in the Latin America and further more cultivated i...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6923
The experiment was carried out at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj during the year 2023-24.The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design comprising of 10 treatments vizT0 Control, T1 Nano Boron @ 1ppm (Foliar application), T2 Na...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6918
The experiment was conducted at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during the year 2023–2024. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications, and...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6912
The present study was carried out to develop a ready-to-serve (RTS) beverage from starfruit value added with ginger, mint, aloe vera, lemon grass, basil and rosemary with the objective of assessing the physico-chemical and organoleptic properties. The experiment was laid out in r...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i62522
A field experiment entitled Effect of growing media and GA3 on germination, growth and establishment of papaya (Carica papaya L.) c.v. Tiwan-7 at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Praya...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6901
The present 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 year 2023-24 with a view to check the performance of different hybrids o...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6894
The present experiment entitled “Effect of Foliar Application of Nano Urea, Boron and Zinc Sulphate on Growth, Yield and Quality of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Allahabad Surkha” was conducted at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom Univers...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6887
Today, with the advancement of environment pollution and health that is obtained from the improper use of inorganic fertilizer, production and use of organic fertilizer is considered as an important approach in the field of soil science in the world’s interest to investors. Resea...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6891
The present study assesses the extent of genetic variability and correlation in 12 different genotypes of chillies for various compositional and yield properties for identifying predominant genotypes for involvement in coming breeding programs. One of India's most significant cro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i64655
The present study was carried out to investigate the effect of light and GA3 on the germination of purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis sims) under agro climatic condition of Prayagraj. The perforated polythene bags of 4 x 5 cm size (150 gauges thickness) were used for sowing....
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i6884
This study was carried out during the Rabi season 2023-2024 to investigate the effect of different levels of activated charcoal on the growth, yield, and quality of Parthenocarpic hybrid cucumber variety SFC-2125 (FITO) and to estimate the economics of crop. The research revealed...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54546
A trial was conducted at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, during the year 2023-24. Five Capsicum varieties Names Nemalite, Cebrail, Bungi, Volante and Shehzadi. were evaluated at SHUATS, Prayagraj in randomized block design with three replications during Ja...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54517
The present investigation was carried out at the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Prayagraj (UP) during the rabi season 2022-23 to check the performance of different varieties of Frenc...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i34062
This study was carried out during the Rabi season 2022-2023 to investigate the effect of different levels of NAA, GA3, and TIBA on the growth, yield, and quality of Pusa Parthenocarpic cucumber – 6 and to estimate the economics. The study was conducted from January to March 2023,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34443
Ridge gourd, scientifically known as Luffa acutangula, is a tropical vine that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is commonly grown for its young and tender fruits, which are used as a vegetable in cooking. It is known by various names, including Kalitori, angled gourd, angl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i13874
The experiment was conducted during the year 2019-20 & 2021-22, at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj with the object to study the success and initial Biomass characters of the grafts of some important varieties of mango under net hous...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113209
A study was conducted at the Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Prayagraj (UP) during 2022. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the plants in terms of variou...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113155
Ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula) is a popular warm-season vegetable that may be grown commercially from seeds. It has a high water and nutrient content, as well as protein, fat, carbs, minerals, and vitamins. Ridge gourd blooms are hermaphrodite, andromonoecious, and gynoecious. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i103078
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
This study investigates the effect of Zinc and Boron on the growth, yield, and quality of Cherry tomatoes. [Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme (Alef.) Fosberg] cv. ‘Pusa Cherry-1’ in Prayagraj, India.The purpose of the study is to evaluate the plants in terms of various parame...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102845
The present investigation was carried out at the department of horticulture, Naini Agricultural institute Sam Higginbottom university of Agricultural Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh during Zaid season-2021-2022 with a view to check Evaluation of different varieti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102770
The field experiment entitled “Varietal evaluation of Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora T.) under open field condition in Prayagraj” was carried out during September 2022 to January 2023, in Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agriculture Institute...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102678
Aim: To determine the effect of different micronutrient applications olive for its growth quality. Study Design: Randomized Block Design was used in experiments. Place and Duration: The present investigation was carried out at the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural In...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193542
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the performance of different hybrids of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrical (L.) Roem.) in Prayagraj Agro-climatic condition during Rabi season 2021-22. It was conducted at the Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticulture Naini Agricultu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92668
The present investigation was laid out in Completely Randomized design (CRD) with nine treatments and each replicated thrice. The treatment T2 i.e., Soil + Sand + Perlite + Farm yard manure 1:1:1:1) reported significantly better Performance in terms of Growth parameters like plan...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92529
The present investigation entitled Effect of plant growth regulators on the growth, yield and quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Cv. TMTH-234) was carried out at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom Univ...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92498
Guava is a tropical fruit known for its unique flavor and nutritional benefits. Guava is also recognized for its potential health benefits, including improved digestion and immune system support. The benefits of using calcium nitrate and potassium sulphate spraying in guava inclu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183351
Dragon fruit is perishable in nature and is available only in season. Value added product from dragon fruit will be available throughout the year Product recipe needed to be developed for maintaining quality and acceptability to the consumers. The present experiment was carried o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92413
During the years 2022-2023, a field experiment was carried out at the Post Harvest Laboratory of Horticulture Department, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Prayagraj to investigate "Standardization of recipe for v...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183336
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 present investigation entitled “Effect of different concentration of strawberry and beetroot juice on quality and storage of strawberry beetroot candy” was undertaken in the Horticulture Department, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagra...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92341
A field experiment was carried out to study the efficacy of foliar spray of micronutrients on growth, flowering parameter, yield, and quality of China aster during October 2022 to March 2023 at Floriculture Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183276
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
V. M. Prasad, Bahadur , Vijay, Vijay Bahadur, Topno , Samir E., Suchit A. John, Teja , Panchiri Tharun, Samir E. Topno, Prasad , V. M., Panchiri Tharun Teja & John , Suchit A.·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2023
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 treatment replicated thrice with an objective to find out best treatment f...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i173244
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
The present investigation was conducted at the Research Farm of Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj, on 1-year old rootstocks of Jamun during the period June 2022 to October 2022 with the objective to find out the suitable time and method of budding in Jamun. The statis...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i173219
A field experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of different method of applying Paclobutrazol on plant growth and flower yield of Calendula (Calendula officinalis L.) cv. Bon Bon, during November 2022 to February 2023 at Floriculture Research Field, Department of Hor...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i173220
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
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 present investigation was carried out at Horticultural Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj during the Winter season of 2022. The experiment was laid in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i153118
This experiment was conducted at a Horticulture research farm in the year 2021. Nine genotypes of cowpea were procured from IIVR, Varanasi viz AVT I 2021/ COPBVAR-1, AVT I 2021/ COPBVAR-2, AVT I 2021/ COPBVAR-3, AVT 2021/ COPBVAR-4, AVT I 2021/ COPBVAR-5, AVT I 2021/ COPBVAR-6,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82115
The present investigation entitled “Influence of foliar spraying of Seaweed extract and Humic acid on growth, yield and quality of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananasa duch) cv. Winter dawn” was carried out in the Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i153095
To extend the shelf life of Aonla fruits and to regulate marketing for acceptability and profit during distant transportation and storage, Aonla fruits can be coated with chemicals and coating materials which are safe for consumption and packed in packaging materials. So, to find...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i153080
Strawberry is a sweet and fragrant fruit that is popular all over the world. It belongs to the genus Fragaria and is known for its bright red colour, juicy texture, and characteristic aroma. The present investigation was laid out on the experimental site of Department of Horticul...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i153081
The present investigation was carried out in the Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj in August 2022 to December 2022. The experiment was conducted to evaluate the best IBA concentrations among different concent...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i143044
The present investigation the effect of different microbial culture on growth, yield and quality of Sponge Gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) was undertaken at Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i122974
Grapes (Vitis vinifera) is one of the important commercial subtropical crops, which is a good source of vitamins and minerals. It is grown throughout the world except the places with extreme temperature and high altitude .So, to find out Effect of PGR on growth and establishment...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i122968
The experiment was conducted in the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (UP),during February, 2022 to May, 2022 with two varities of Dracaena reflexa and seven potting mix. The obj...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i32778
The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 17 treatment along with combinations of organic manure and inorganic fertilizer including control and each treatment replicated thrice. The turnip (Brassica rapa L.) crop in Brassicaceae family with Purple Top Wh...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i121507
The present investigation was performed to study the effect of inter-cultivation and physical barriers on growth, yield and disease occurrence in zucchini during January-March, 2022. The field trial was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications keeping the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i232586
A research experiment was carried out at department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom university of agriculture, Technology and science, Prayagraj during the rabi season of year 2021-2022. The experiment were laid out in Randomized Block Design compr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i232537
Aim: Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is a member of the family Myrtaceae and the order Myrtales which is 4th most important crop in India after mango, increasing productivity. Therefore, In addition to Plant growth regulator are required for proper growth, yield and quality of guava....
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i232516
Aim: Banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) is a member of the family Musaceae and the order Zingiberales which is 2nd most important crop in India after Mango. The plant expands rapidly. A few weeks after planting, it begins to develop suckers, which compete with the parent plant for reso...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131284
The present investigation was carried out with title “Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Plant growth, Yield and Fruit quality of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)” at the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technolo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131262
An experiment was conducted at the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh during the year 2021-2022. This experiment was conducted to assess the best extraction method...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231426
Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonaloba L. Taub) popularly known as "Guar" is an important legume crop mainly grown under rainſed conditions in arid and semi-regions of Rajasthan during kharif season. The main objective is to optimize the concentration of NPK, FYM, Vermicompost, PS...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131134
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 experiment was carried out with title “Effect of organic, inorganic and bio-fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of Turnip (Brassica rapa L.) cv. Purple Top White Globe” at the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agricu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231408
An experiment was conducted in the Horticulture Research farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (U.P) during kharif season. The experiment was laid out in RBD with 11 treatment...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231405
The present investigation entitled “Effect of different levels of PSB and organic starter solution on growth and yield of Broccoli” was conducted in the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agricultur...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131105
The present investigation was conducted at the Research farm of Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj, on 30-month-old plant during January 2021 to July 2021 with the objective to find out suitable treatment of Biocapsule and Nanozeolite with combination of NPK in relatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131052
A set of ten hybrids of Sponge gourd were evaluated for studying of “Evaluation of Sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) Hybrids for growth, yield and quality traits”. The experiment was conducted in a Randomized Block Design with three replications during the Kharif season, 2020- 2...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2131337
The present investigation entitled “Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer on growth, yield & quality of cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.) Under protected cultivation” was carried out in the Polyhouse of Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sam Higginbottom Un...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2131324
An experiment was carried out in naturally ventilated polyhouse where the seedlings were transplanted in grow bags in Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P.) during year 2020–2021 to find out the effect of water-soluble fertilizer on growth, yield and fruit quality p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1130961
The experiment was conducted to determine the effect of gibberellic acid and Naphthalene acetic acid on growth and yield of cucumber at Horticulture Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2031224
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
The present investigation was conducted during 2025–2026 at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, to study the effects of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and different potting media on sprouting, rooting, growth a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104406
A field experiment was conducted from October 2025 to March 2026 at the Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute (NAI), Faculty of Agriculture (FoA), Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, (U.P.), I...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96274
The present investigation was conducted from August 2025 to February 2026 at the Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Faculty of Agriculture (FoA), Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, Uttar...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86252
Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) is an economically important fruit crop valued for its nutritional quality and consumer preference. Optimising vegetative growth, flowering, and fruit development through efficient moisture management and the use of plant growth regulators i...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86246
With increasing global concerns about environmental sustainability, nutrient management for tomato production must balance productivity with ecological integrity. Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) approaches help to reduce dependency on synthetic fertilizers, limit nutrient le...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i46056
The present investigation entitled “Evaluation of Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) cultivars for growth and floral characters under Prayagraj agro-climatic conditions” was carried out from December, 2024 to May, 2025 under naturally ventilated polyhouse, Department of Horticultu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i84975
The present experiment was conducted at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj. Prayagraj during the session 2023 - 2024. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i71077
A trial was conducted to evaluate the foliar application of fertilizer on growth, yield & quality of prickly lettuce at Vegetable Research farm, Department of Horticulture, SHUATS. The objectives of this study were to find out suitable combination of water- soluble fertilize...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i62075
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
Aim and Study: The garden strawberry is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria, collectively known as the strawberries, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red colour, juicy texture, and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183299
Cider is an alcoholic beverage that is produced when fruit juices are fermented; it is made using the same techniques as wine. Cider occupies a special place among its more well-known alcoholic siblings since it is brewed like wine but mostly served as beer. Eight treatments were...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183302
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 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 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 investigation Efficacy of plant growth retardants on growth, flowering, yield and shelf life of dahlia (Dahlia variabilis L.) cv. Shubhra was conducted in Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i173184
An investigation entitled “Impact of Various Organic Manure and age of Seedling on Yield and Quality of Hybrid Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.) under field conditions was conducted in winter season of 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 at Department of Horticulture, Faculty of A...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i153105
The present study was carried out to assess the Efficacy of organic manure and age of seedling on growth, yield and quality of hybrid cabbage (Brassica oleracea var capitata) at the Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i153107
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 investigation was carried out to find influences of different sowing dates with application of GA3 on germination and seedling growth of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) in subtropical condition Prayagraj. The experiment was conducted in a Complete Randomized D...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82084
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
An experiment entitled Effect of Organic manure and inorganic fertilizer on growth, Yield and Quality of Onion (Allium cepa L.)” was conducted at Horticulture research farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Tech...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i242685
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 on strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) cv. winter dawn was conducted during December 2021 to April 2022, in Horticulture Research Farm of Horticulture Department, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i232464
The present investigation entitled “response of onion (Allium cepa L.) to different sources and levels of sulphur on growth, yield and quality” was carried out in the Horticulture Research Farm, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture and Sciences, Prayagraj during the Rabi se...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2331586
The study was planned to see the influence of different organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of okra which comprised the combination of organic manures (FYM, neem cake, vermicompost) and inorganic fertilizers (viz., Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potas...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231550
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
The present investigation entitled “Effect of organic fertilizers, inorganic fertilizers and biofertilizers on growth, yield and quality of sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca)” was carried out at Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj (U.P) during rabi season of 2022 for evalu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231536
An experiment on Gladiolus was conducted during November 2021 to March 2022, 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...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131216
An experiment on the “Influence of Different Concentrations of Jeevamrutha on Growth, Yield and Quality Parameters of Chilli (Capsicum annum L.)” was conducted in Kharif season adapting Factorial randomized block design (FRBD) consisting of 10 treatments and replicated thrice du...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131146
An Experiment on black cumin was conducted during November to April 2021-2022, in Horticulture Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences Prayagraj (U.P.) India. The results of th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131142
A field experiment on the “Effect of seed germination and seedling vigour in different soil media for the establishment of annual drumstick (Moringa oleifera) cv.PKM-1” was conducted during August to November 2021, naturally ventilated polyhouse of Department of Horticulture, Na...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131119
The experiment was conducted in the Departmental field of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom, University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (U.P) during 2020-2021, by randomized block design consisting of 7 treatments and three replicatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231387
The present investigation was carried out with title “Effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of Broccoli (Brassica oleracear var. italica L.) cv.Green Magic” at the Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higgin bott...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2131316
Aims: The aim of controlling vegetative growth of Chandler strawberry cultivar using pusa hydogel (25 g and 50 g), Cycocel (500 ppm and 1000 ppm) and triacontanol (100 ppm and 150 ppm). Study Design: The experiment was carried out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three repli...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i630172
The experiment was conducted at the research field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute (NAI), Faculty of Agriculture (FoA), Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh (India), during the kharif seas...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96263
The present investigation was conducted during 2025–2026 at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The experiment was laid ou...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86199
The current trial on commenced in February 2023 at the Horticulture Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. This experiment employed a Random Block Des...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74782
The present study was carried out to investigate the impact of different substrates on the primary and secondary hardening of tissue culture raised banana plantlets. Among eight different treatment combinations of potting mixtures, treatment PHT7 which contained cocopeat with the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i163140
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 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