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{"title":"Improving yield and heat use efficiency of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var italica) grown under abiotic stresses in the mid-hill of Himachal Pradesh","authors":"Pooran Mal Meena, R. K. Aggarwal, Promod Mehta, Himanshu Sharma","doi":"10.37855/jah.2025.v27i01.19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37855/jah.2025.v27i01.19","url":null,"abstract":"A field experiment was conducted in the mid-hill zone of Himachal Pradesh representing the sub-humid zone to study the phenological behaviour and heat use efficiency of broccoli crop under abiotic stresses. The broccoli variety, Sakata was evaluated under three thermal environments (T1- 8th October, T2 -28th October and T3- 18th November). To expose the crop to different thermal environments, two mulching levels (M1-with black mulch and M2- without mulch) and two irrigation levels (I1- Irrigation at different phenological stages I2- rainfed conditions), during rabi season of 2021-22. The experiment was laid out in a factorial randomized complete block design with three replications. Different agroclimatic indices were computed viz., accumulated growing degree days, helio-thermal units, photothermal units and heat use efficiency. The regression models were developed between the agroclimatic indices, yield and dry matter accumulation of crop. It was found that the broccoli crop sown on 28th October (the normal date of transplanting) took maximum (132) days to reach maturity. The number of days required to attain different phenological stages decreased with delayed sowing. The accumulated growing degree days requirement at the harvesting stage (921.4 ºC day) was observed maximum in timely transplanted (28th October) crop resulting in a higher yield per plot (10.4 kg) and decreased with late transplanted (18th November) crop. The crop utilized heat more efficiently under a timely sown crop. The highest heat use efficiency (HUE) was observed in the crop sown on 28th October and 8th October (27.37 and 25.35 kg/ha/°C/day), respectively. The regression models were developed between curd yield, dry matter accumulation and thermal units of the crop. The model explained 0.50, 0.44 and 0.47 variations in curd yield whereas 0.69, 0.58 and 0.63 variations in dry matter accumulation with different agroclimatic indices under different transplanted dates, mulching and irrigation levels respectively. Broccoli cultivation yielded a profit of ?5.17 lakhs/ha, demonstrating its profitability for farmers. The study highlighted that timely sowing, black mulch, and optimal irrigation significantly improved heat utilization efficiency in mid-hill sub-humid regions. Black mulch improved soil moisture and temperature, creating ideal conditions for broccoli, a thermo-sensitive crop.","PeriodicalId":39205,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Horticulture","volume":"27 01","pages":"98-103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147884196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"On-farm assessment of banana-based cropping systems with ICAR-FUSICONT and CSR GROW-SURE in the Indo-Gangetic Plain","authors":"ICAR-CSSRI, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hardoi-II, Sandila-241203, Uttar Pradesh, India., Pankaj Nautiyal, Anjali Sahu, ICAR-CSSRI, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hardoi-II, Sandila-241203, Uttar Pradesh, India., Mohit Singh, ICAR-CSSRI, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hardoi-II, Sandila-241203, Uttar Pradesh, India., Trilok Nath, ICAR-CSSRI, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hardoi-II, Sandila-241203, Uttar Pradesh, India., Traloki Singh, ICAR-CSSRI, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hardoi-II, Sandila-241203, Uttar Pradesh, India., T. S., ICAR-CSSRI, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hardoi-II, Sandila-241203, Uttar Pradesh, India.","doi":"10.37855/jah.2025.v27i04.119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37855/jah.2025.v27i04.119","url":null,"abstract":"Banana (Grand Naine, G-9) cultivation, integrated with ICAR-FUSICONT and CSR GROW-SURE bio-inputs, has shown encouraging results in improving productivity and sustainability in the Indo-Gangetic Plain. On field demonstrations conducted under ICAR-CSSRI, KVK initiatives in Hardoi district (U.P.) showed that the combined use of these bio-formulations significantly improved plant growth and profitability. The two-year average yield of banana stood at 573 q/ha, nearly seven times higher than the average combined yield of the rice-wheat system (81.07 q/ha). Gross returns increased from Rs. 1.67 lakh/ha (control) to Rs. 7.62 lakh/ha (treated), while net returns also increased from Rs. 1.17 lakh/ha to Rs. 6.10 lakh/ha. The Benefit–Cost ratio (B:C ratio) also improved, increasing from 2.10 to 4.02. It was observed that, at an overall level, the coefficient of determination (R²) was 0.88, indicating that 88% of the variation in banana production was explained by the variables included in the function. It was also revealed from the data that variables such as plants (X1), ICAR-FUSICONT (X4), CSR GROW-SURE (X5), potassium (K) (X8), and irrigation cost (X9) have a positive and statistically significant effect on output at the 5% level. Moreover, the negative signs for the coefficients of nitrogen (N) (X6), phosphorus (P) (X7), and plant protection cost (X10) indicate a misuse or inefficiency in their application. Feminine work (X3) also has a large negative effect at 1%. Male labour (X2) proved to be insignificant, meaning that X2 had a minimal influence on productivity in the model. The study also indicates that the use of planting material, ICAR-FUSICONT, CSR GROW-SURE, and irrigation charges is underutilised, and its MVP/Px ratios vary between 5.36 and 19.42, indicative of an opportunity cost with scope for additional application in a gainful operation. In comparison, the negative or low MVP/Px ratio of labour (male and female), N, P, K and plant protection charges indicates overuse of these resources.","PeriodicalId":39205,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Horticulture","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147915320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identification of gene transcripts contributing to trunking and non-trunking sago palm (Metroxylon sagu Rottb.)","authors":"H. Hussain, S.I.L. Kamarol, N. Julaihi, R. Tomm","doi":"10.37855/jah.2022.v24i01.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37855/jah.2022.v24i01.15","url":null,"abstract":"Sago palm (Metroxylon sagu Rottb.) is an economically valuable crop and cultivated widely in Sarawak, Malaysia, for its storage starch. Under certain conditions, such as deep peat areas, some sago palms do not develop well and become stunted, described as non-trunking sago palms. Morphologically, this type of sago palm is abnormal, leading to wastage of various resources and affecting starch production. The research objective was to understand the molecular process that affects non-trunking and starch synthesis in sago palm. Representational Difference Analysis was performed to identify the differences between trunking and non-trunking sago palm transcriptome. This subtractive hybridisation technique detects the differences in gene expression. After three rounds of hybridisation, the differentiated RDA products were cloned and 24 DNA sequences obtained were compared with the sequences in the NCBI database. Results showed that the differentiated genes in response to the non-trunking sago palm have similarities to genes implicated in plant growth, cell metabolism, and salt or osmotic stress. Some of these genes are related to growth, development and signaling involving neutralising the imbalance in plant stress. The information obtained through this work could be used to develop a database on related genes and enzymes contributing to trunking and non-trunking sago palm.","PeriodicalId":39205,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Horticulture","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43505516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Floral biology studies in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)","authors":"N. Verma, Ravi Kumar, J. Kaur, D. S. Thakur","doi":"10.37855/jah.2021.v23i03.68","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37855/jah.2021.v23i03.68","url":null,"abstract":"Artificial pollination of vegetable crops necessitates the knowledge of crop's floral biology. In this aspect present investigations were carried out, to gather the information on the floral biology of monoecious (K-75 and UHF-CUC-101) and gynoecious (GYNO-1 and GYNO-2) varieties of cucumber at the Experimental Research Farm, Department of Vegetable Science, Dr. YSPUHF Nauni, Solan (HP) during Kharif, 2016. The experiment was laid out in a RCBD with three replications. The observations were recorded on time of anthesis, dehiscence, pollen viability (%), stigma receptivity and node number bearing first female flower. The experimental results showed that anthesis started at 6AM and completed by 8AM with the maximum anthesis between 6AM to 7AM in monoecious varieties whereas, in gynoecious varieties it was maximum upto 6:00AM in both open and controlled conditions and similar pattern was observed for dehiscence. Dehiscence occurs soon after anthesis. Maximum pollen viability was recorded on the day of anthesis and viability of pollen under refrigerated condition did not decrease as rapidly as it was under room temperature condition with the duration of pollen storage. Maximum stigma receptivity was noticed at anthesis time and pollination during this interval recorded maximum fruit set. Gynoecious lines were earlier in flowering and fruiting than monoecious varieties.","PeriodicalId":39205,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Horticulture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41781280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Production cost analysis of organic and conventional vegetable seedlings","authors":"B. Petrović, R. Pokluda, C. Richard, K. Fonteno","doi":"10.37855/jah.2021.v23i02.20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37855/jah.2021.v23i02.20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39205,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Horticulture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43215409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Feasibility of using solar energy for cold production","authors":"O. Abba, A. Rochdi","doi":"10.37855/jah.2021.v23i02.32","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37855/jah.2021.v23i02.32","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39205,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Horticulture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43524991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of the impacts of technological implementation on the productivity and quality of seed potato tubers","authors":"Y. Setiyo, I. Gunam, B. A. Harsojuwono, K. A. Yuliadhi","doi":"10.37855/jah.2020.v22i03.49","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37855/jah.2020.v22i03.49","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39205,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Horticulture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47840411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Growth, yield and quality of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) under organic fertilization schemes","authors":"L. Zurbano, A. Bellere, Gilda de Asis","doi":"10.37855/jah.2020.v22i03.48","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37855/jah.2020.v22i03.48","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39205,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Horticulture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48641563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cold hardiness in bermudagrass cultivars as affected by the sequential trinexapac-ethyl application during growing season","authors":"Shekofeh Farahmand, Nematollah Ettemadi, B. Baninasab, Rahim Amirikhah","doi":"10.37855/jah.2021.v23i02.29","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37855/jah.2021.v23i02.29","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39205,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Horticulture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41785251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Yield response of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.) cultivars to varied fertilizer rates in Rwanda","authors":"A. Ndereyimana, A. N. Niyokuri, B. Waweru, B. Kagiraneza, P. Rukundo, G. Hagenimana","doi":"10.37855/jah.2020.v22i03.52","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37855/jah.2020.v22i03.52","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39205,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Horticulture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46046037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}