Planting material standards of lasoda

Not AvailableThe present study was conducted to develop the planting material standards of lasoda cultivar ‘Thar Bold’ for commercial orcharding in India.The ripe fruits at pink colour appearance from mother tree of lasoda ‘Thar Bold’ were collected from Experimental Block-I after 75+5 days after fruit set during last week of Mayfirst week of June months for raising of seedlings. Fruits and seeds were categorized based on size and weight and accordingly seeds sown in field bed and root trainers. At two true leaf stage, the seedlings were shifted in polybags for working out seed and rootstock standards. Further, to develop the planting material standards, the scion buds of current season’s growth were collected and budded during third week of May, June and July. The standards were prepared on the basis of all possible traits of the interest. Under the present study, planting material standards of lasoda were developed with following prerequisites: ripened fresh fruits should have diameter > 1.5 cm and fruit weight > 6 g with seed germination > 60 %; buddable seedlings/ rootstock of 9-12 months should have about 35-40 cm height and 0.8-1.0 cm girth; budding should be done during May-June months; at 90 days of budding, plants with sprouts length ≥ 50 cm and diameter ≥ 0.5 cm should be good for field planting in the same season. The developed standards of lasoda would be highly useful for conservation of elite type and large scale multiplication of quality planting material for commercial orcharding in the country.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableFundamentals of nursery and orchard management lectures delivered by faculty or subject specialist compiled for users (technical, beginners , students, extension persons etc ) on the aspects of nursery and orchard managementNot Availabl

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Not AvailablePhalsa (Grewia subinaequalis L.) is known to be one of the oldest indigenous fruits in India and widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is grown commercially in states like Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and the Himalayan regions, and is found up to 3,000 feet above sea level and smaller scale in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, West Bengal and Bihar. Phalsa is drought-hardy crop and thus suitable for arid and semi-arid zones. It comes under underutilized fruit crops but have nutritional and medicinal value. The nutritional and medicinal value of phalsa is due to its high phenolic compounds, organic acids, tannins, anthocyanins, and flavonoids present in it.It is an ideal plant for multi-story cropping. However, its popularity is restricted owing to highly perishable nature, small size of fruit and non-synchronous maturity, which necessitates repeated harvesting. Therefore, the plantation is mainly confined to the surroundings of big cities. Its cultivation is also possible with the minimum or no use of synthetic chemical nutrients that also has a sustainable effect on environment and the soil. Due to this reason, organic production is also possible with excellent quality fruits. At ICAR-Central Arid Horticulture Institute, Beechhwal, Bikaner, experiments are being done to take 100% organic production of phalsa.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableThe growing commercialization and consumerialistic tendency of society in globalized economy has made impact in traditional areas of nursery and plant propagation. The profitability of technology needs to be demonstrated. In case of nursery enterprises high input cost is easily overcome by bulk production and high productivity with low mortality. The economic evaluation of plastic house for the year round grafting revealed that a net return of Rs 39,295 from 75 m2 low-cost polyhouse is obtained within the six months. Nursery raising not only includes the production and supply of grafts and seedlings but also the strategic marketing efforts in order to reach maximum number of clients. It is of significance especially in perennial horticultural crops which has a long gestation period and effects are known only in later stages. Thus, nursery sector coming time definitely will play an important role in employment generation and remunerative enterprise in the changing national scenario.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableA propagation experiment was conducted at ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture; Bikaner on two varieties of mulberry (Thar Harit and Thar Lohit) to investigate shoot and root growth of semi hard wood cuttings in Mulberry (Morus indica L.) varieties. Semi hard wood cuttings were planted in protray and polybags to check their root & shoot ability. For this, cuttings were prepared during January month, which were planted in a slanting position in protrays containing media mixture of (vermiculite, perlite and cocopeat (1:1:2)). Observations on cuttings survivability, shoot growth, root: shoot, vigour index and success per cent etc. were recorded up to 6 months after planting. Results revealed that both the varieties have showed initiation of sprouts about a month after planting and maximum survivability (85 %) was recorded in variety Thar Lohit in protray condition. Further in polybags condition maximum shoot length and inter nodal length was observed at 4 month after shifting in Thar Harit and other parameters namely, nodes number, root length, root: shoot, vigour index and success per cent (80 %) were higher in Thar Lohit. Thus, Mulberry variety Thar Lohit was found to be easy-to-root and registered 31.25 per cent higher success rate compared to the variety That Harit.Not Availabl

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Not AvailablePhalsa multiplication through seeds requires certain prerequisites; fully ripened fruits and freshly extracted seeds should be used for seedling raising, portrays should be used for taking maximum seed germination per cent, germination should be more than 80 % from fresh seeds and completed within 25 days after sowing with 60-90 per cent plant survival rate, during seedlings shifting in polybags require minimum 3-4 weeks period with height of about 4-5 cm, seedlings of about 3-4 months age group attaining height and diameter 35-40 and 0.25-0.35 cm, respectively ready for sale or field planting. The developed standards would be highly useful for conservation of elite type and large scale multiplication of seedlings of phalsa.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableThis fruit tree has not yet been utilized as an orchard crop, though its importance and uses are well known. The demand for quality planting material of lasoda has increased manifold in the country in the recent past. However, the greatest bottleneck in the expansion of area is the non-availability of genuine and quality planting material in adequate quantity from reliable sources. Lack of technical standards of lasoda multiplication limits its area expansion in the country. It is multiplied by seed and vegetative means from local types by nurserymen due to lack of named variety. Healthy and quality planting material is the prerequisite for agro-forestry, orchard plantation as well as raising of rootstocks. Therefore, the present study was conducted to standardize the seed, rootstock and planting material standards of lasoda during 2018-2020 at ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.The developed standards would be highly useful for conservation of elite type and large-scale multiplication of quality planting material of lasoda for commercial orcharding in the country.Not Availabl

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Research paperThe investigation was undertaken with a view to determine the growth, yield and fruit quality of Kinnowmandarin as affected through foliar application of zinc and boron. The results revealed that combined applicationof 0.2 per cent boric acid + 0.5 per cent zinc sulphate at fruit set and peach size stage of fruit through foliarspray exerted significant influence on plant height, tree spread and shoot length. The maximum fruit retention (71.77%), number of fruits plant−1(486.24), fruit weight (163.23 g), fruit volume (194.79 cc), fruit diameter (7.16 cm), yield plant−1 (79.32 kg) and yield ha−1 (31.73 t) were recorded in treatment T9 (0.2 per cent boric acid + 0.5per cent zinc). The same treatment had markedly influenced the quality of Kinnow fruit and the maximum TSS (12.18 oBrix), TSS/acid ratio (16.66), reducing sugars (3.87%), total sugar (7.22%), ascorbic acid (25.16mg/100 g)and juice content (41.43%) were recoreded in this traetement (T9). The lowest acidity (0.73%) and rind thickness (2.79 mm) were also recorded in treatment T9 (0.2 per cent boric acid + 0.5 per cent zinc). This treatment alsoincreased the zinc (100.08 ppm) and boron (80.81 ppm) level of kinnow mandarin leaves.Not Availabl

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Research PaperThis study was carried out to evaluate suitable dates (weeks) of air layering in guava under sub humid southern plains of Rajasthan conditions. Layering was done from 15 June to 5 July on 2 variety i.e. Lalit and shweta. Among the both variety maximum success in terms of early root initiation (July 1st and July 2nd week), higher rooting in layers (June 4th and July 2nd week), number of secondary roots (July 1st week), length of longest root (July 1st and June 4th week) in both the varieties i.e. Lalit and Shweta observed, respectively.Not Availabl