Pruning and INM in Sindhan

ISBN-13: 9786204954172 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str.

J. S. Parasana; D. K. Varu; Shivani Patel

Opis

Custard apple (Annona squamosa L.) is known as sitaphal or sugar apple of sweet shop, belongs to family annonaceae. The present experiment entitled "Effect of pruning and integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of custard apple (Annona squamosa L.) cv. Sindhan" was carried out at Fruit Research Station, Madhadi Baugh Farm, Department of Fruit science, College of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh during April 2019 to November 2020. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with Factorial concept (FRBD) consisting three factors with three replications. The treatment comprised with three levels of pruning and eight treatments of integrated nutrient management. As far as the economics point of view, maximum net realization (Rs 76,984 ha-1) along with cost benefit ratio (2.11) was obtained in medium pruning at 20 cm as well as in integrated nutrient management treatment of 80 % RDN + 10 kg FYM + Azotobacter 30 ml + PSB 30 ml + Micronutrient grade-IV (1.0 %) + GA3 50 ppm (F4) has noted maximum net realization (Rs 99,182 ha-1) along with cost benefit ratio (2.23).

O autorze

Parasana, J. S.Dr. J. S. Parasana working as a Assistant Professor in Department of Horticulture, COA, JAU, Junagadh (Gujarat) India. Specialization in fruit crops, post harvest management and Medicinal crops. Convener of NAHEP-IDP Project as well as conducting research on guava and custard apple. Published more than 20 Research papers and 35 popular articles.