Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is one the best known among various taxa of economic, medicinal (anti-cancerous, healing, blood purifier properties), ornamental and cultural importance of the genus Curcuma. India and Thailand with at least 40 species in each area have the highest diversity. Genetic variability in a population can be partitioned into heritable and non-heritable variation with the aid of genetic parameters such as variance, genotypic coefficient of variation, heritability and genetic advance, which serve as a basis for selection of some outstanding genotypes from existing ones....

Suitability of Mahua and Karanja cakes for mass multiplication and longevity of Pseudomonas flourescens in vitro was also tested. In this study, mahua cake was found to be best substrate for supporting the population dynamics and longevity of P. flourescens in vitro. Both these cakes, supported the population of P. flourescens up to 120 days. Highest population of P. flourescens was noticed on mahua cake after 45 days of inoculation when maintained with 35% moisture. On karanja cake, highest population of P. flourescens was noticed after 45 days of inoculation when maintained with 35%...

An experiment was conducted to assess the effect of sulphur levels and sowing methods on mustard. The twelve treatment combination comprising four sulphur levels viz.0, 20, 40, 60 kg/ha and three sowing methods viz. broad casting, line sowing, and border method were arranged in randomized block design with three replication. The observation was recorded in growth, yield and yield contributing characters. Addition of sulphur enhanced the growth, yield and yield contributing characters with each additional dose of sulphur, however application of 60 kg S/ha encouraged the yield of mustard...

Marigold (Tagetes erecta Linn)is an important commercial flower of India belonging to family Compositae. It is very popular due to easy to grow and wider adaptability. Flowers are sold in the market as loose or for making garlands. Flowers are traditionally used as offering in temples, churches and are used in festivals, beautification and landscape.Closer planting of marigold increased number of plants but produces poor quality flowers and wider spacing decreases number of plants and flowers which are not economical, therefore, appropriate planting geometry is needed. Pinching is an...

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata) is a biennial vegetable crop belongs to Brassicaceae family and it is a popular cole crop among the vegetables growing in winter season and rich source of Vitamin A and C. The experimental site was located at Main Experiment Station, Department of Vegetable Science, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Narendra Nagar, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.) during 2011-12. Six treatments with two varietal combinations were evaluated in Factorial Randomized Block Design with three replications. The experimental result showed that the treatment...