Effect of PGRs on Vegetative and Reproductive Traits of Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.): A Field Assessment

2019 ◽  
pp. 41-44
Author(s):  
Tanveer Ahmad ◽  
Syed Muhammad Zia-ul-Hassan ◽  
Qumer Iqbal ◽  
Muhammad Awais Ghani ◽  
Rana Muhammad Sabir Tariq
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Momordica Charantia ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Bitter Gourd ◽  
Similar Response ◽  
Field Assessment ◽  
Crop Maturity ◽  
Significant Superiority

Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) is a popular crop grown as field and backyard vegetable in Asian countries. A field experiment was performed using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) to assess the effect of plant growth regulators (PGRs) on the productivity of bitter gourd cv. Faisalabad Long. There were four treatments viz. control (no PGR), GA3 100 mg L-1, IAA 200 mg L-1 and GA3 50 + IAA 100 mg L-1, and each treatment was replicated thrice. Results revealed that untreated (control) plants took maximum days to flower (45.66), while both GA3 100 mg L-1 and GA3 50 + IAA 100 mg L-1 treated plants behaved statistically alike with 41.00 and 42.33 days, respectively. Application of GA3 100 mg L-1 depicted significant superiority for fruit length, average fruit weight, fruit yield per plant and seed yield per plant. However, statistically similar response was recorded for all the PGR treatments for male and female flowers per plant, time to first harvest, number of fruits per plant and fruit diameter; while maximum vine length at final harvest was recorded when GA3 and IAA were applied in combination. Overall results indicated that application of GA3 100 mg L-1 resulted in early crop maturity and significantly higher fruit yield per plant when compared with other treatments.

scholarly journals Effect of foliar spray of GA3 and NAA on sex expression and yield of bitter gourd

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-290
Author(s):  
R Khatoon ◽  
M Moniruzzaman ◽  
M Moniruzzaman
Keyword(s):  
Gibberellic Acid ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Sex Expression ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Bitter Gourd ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Male Flowers

A field experiment was conducted at the Plant Physiology field of Horticulture Research Center, BARI, Gazipur during two consecutive years of kharif 2014 and 2015 to assess the effect of GA3 and NAA on sex expression, yield and yield components of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) var. BARI Karola-1. Eeleven treatments comprising five concentrations each of gibberellic acid (50, 100, 150, 200 and 300 ppm) and naphthalene acidic acid (50, 100, 150, 200 and 300 ppm) along with distilled water considered as control were evaluated in randomized complete block design with three replications. Gibberellic acid (GA3) and Naphthalene acidic acid (NAA) were sprayed at 4 leaf stage; second spray was done at 35-38 DAS and third spray done at flowering stage. All the treatments improved the flowering and yield characters over control. Foliar spray of NAA @ 150 ppm and 200 ppm was found better in terms of sex expression, yield and yield attributes of bitter gourd as compared to control and other treatments. Spray of NAA @ 150 ppm gave the lowest number of male flowers and the highest number of female flowers thereby produced the lowest sex ratio (male:female). Number of fruits/plant, individual fruit weight and fruit yield/plant were also found maximum from NAA 150 ppm. Maximum fruit yield was recorded with the application of NAA @ 150 ppm. Spraying of NAA @ 150 ppm gave the maximum gross return and net return with the highest BCR of 3.17. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(2): 281-290, June 2019

scholarly journals Effect of Zinc and Boron on Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)

2020 ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
Nusrat Jahan ◽  
Md. Ashabul Hoque ◽  
Md. Rasal-Monir ◽  
Sumya Fatima ◽  
Mohammad Nurul Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Spad Value ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Fruit Diameter

The study was carried out to find out the effect of zinc (Zn) and boron (B) on growth and yield of okra (BARI Dherosh 1). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The treatments of the experiment were, T0 (without Zn or B), T1 (20 kg Zn ha-1), T2 (30 kg Zn ha-1), T3 (10 kg B ha-1), T4 (20 kg B ha-1), T5 (20 kg Zn ha-1 + 10 kg B ha-1), T6 (20 kg Zn ha-1 + 20 kg B ha-1), T7 (30 kg Zn ha-1 + 10 kg B ha-1) and T8 (30 kg Zn ha-1 + 20 kg B ha-1) were undertaken to evaluate the best results of the study. The highest plant height was found in T8 (30 kg Zn ha-1 + 20 kg B ha-1) but the highest number of leaves plant-1 was recorded from T7 (30 kg Zn ha-1 + 10 kg B ha-1). On the other hand, the maximum leaf area index, SPAD value, mean fruit weight, fruit length, fruit diameter, fruit dry matter (%), number of fruits plant-1, fresh fruit weight plant-1 , fruit yield plot-1 and fruit yield ha-1 were found in T7 (30 kg Zn ha-1 + 10 kg B ha-1), while the control (T0) showed lowest performance for the respected parameters. It is strongly concluded that 30 kg Zn ha-1 with 10 kg B ha-1 combination may be helpful for okra cultivation in the field level to increase okra production.

scholarly journals Leaf and Fruit Yield Performance of Telfairia occidentalis Hook F. (Fluted Pumpkin) as Influenced by Fruit Size

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 509-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uchechukwu Paschal CHUKWUDI ◽  
Christian Ugwu AGBO
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Yield Data ◽  
Fluted Pumpkin ◽  
Telfairia Occidentalis ◽  
Leaf Yield

An experiment to ascertain the influence of fruit size on the yield of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook F.) was conducted in 2011 and 2012 at Nsukka. The mature fruits of T. occidentalis were graded into three length groups: large (more than 50 cm), medium (34-50 cm) and small (less than 34 cm). The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with six replications. The following data were collected: length of the longest vine, number of leaves/plant, vine diameter, marketable leaf and fruit yield. Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance while Genotype by Genotype x Environment interaction biplot was used to show which-won-where among the groups. Significant means were separated using Fisher’s least significant differences. Medium sized fruits gave the highest marketable leaf yield that was significantly higher than the small sized fruits in both years. Small sized fruits were significantly (p<0.05) lower in total leaf yield, fruit weight/hectare, fruit circumference (33.9 cm) and length (22 cm). The biplot explained 100% of the variation in the fruit sizes. Large sized fruits were the best performer in fruit length, while medium sized fruits performed better in total marketable leaf yield, average fruit weight, number of fruits/hectare and total fruit weight/hectare. The highest Benefit Cost Ratio of 1.2 and 2.6 in 2011 and 2012, respectively were obtained from medium sized fruits Medium sized fruit are recommended in favour of small sized fruit for leaf and fruit production, having higher economic returns.

scholarly journals Variability, correlation and path co-efficient analysis of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 607-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
MH Khan ◽  
SR Bhuiyan ◽  
KC Saha ◽  
MR Bhuyin ◽  
ASMY Ali
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Parameters ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Momordica Charantia ◽  
Bitter Gourd ◽  
Fruit Length ◽  
Wide Variability ◽  
Effect On Yield ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Fruit Diameter

Seventeen genotypes of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) were studied in a field experiment conducted at the experimental field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, during April 2009 to September 2010. The objectives of the study were to measure the variability among the genotypes for yield and yield contributing characters, estimate genetic parameters, association among the characters and their contribution to yield. There was a great deal of significant variation for all the characters among the genotypes. Considering genetic parameters high genotypic co-efficient of variation (GCV) was observed for branches per vine, yield per plant and number of fruit per plant whereas low genotypic co-efficient of variation (GCV) was observed for days to first male and female flowering. In all the cases, it was found that phenotypic co-efficient of variation was greater than genotypic co-efficient of variation. Highest genotypic and phenotypic co-efficient of variation was observed in branch per vine, fruit length, fruit weight and number of fruit plant which indicated a wide variability among the genotypes and offered better scope of selection. The results obtained showed that fruit length showed low direct and positive effect on yield per plant and indirect positive effect on yield per plant via fruit diameter and average fruit weight. Similar result was found for fruit diameter. Average fruit weight and number of fruits per plant showed high direct and positive effect on yield per plant. Path analysis revealed that average fruit weight, number of fruits per plant, days to male flowering and fruit length had positive direct effect on fruit yield. Considering group distance and the agronomic performance, the inter genotypic crosses between G2& G5; G2&G14; G14&G15; G2&G15; G10&G11; G10&G13; G11&G13; G5&G15; G5&G14 might be suitable choice for future hybridization programme.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 40(4): 607-618, December 2015

scholarly journals Effect of seed hydro-priming durations on germination and seedling growth of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia)

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0255258
Author(s):  
Binod Adhikari ◽  
Pankaj Raj Dhital ◽  
Sambat Ranabhat ◽  
Hari Poudel
Keyword(s):  
Water Uptake ◽  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Momordica Charantia ◽  
Bitter Gourd ◽  
Seedling Vigour ◽  
Hard Seed ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Vigour Index

The yield and quality of an annual crop are highly dependent on uniform and rapid germination of the seeds. In case of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), the germination and field emergence is always a problem as seeds have thick and hard seed coat. Pre-sowing hydro-priming is one of the most suitable, affordable, easily available, and cost-effective techniques in breaking down seed dormancy to enhance germination. Hence, a field experiment was conducted in Surkhet district of Nepal 2020 to assess the effect of different hydro-priming duration on germination and seedling growth of bitter gourd. The experiment was laid out in single factor Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications and seven treatments including different hydro-priming durations (T0: control, T1: 6 hours, T2: 12 hours, T3: 18 hours, T4: 24 hours, T5: 36 hours and T6: 48 hours) of bitter gourd seeds of Palee variety, the most popular variety among the farmers. The highest water uptake and germination were found in 48 hours of seed hydro-primed seeds whereas the lowest water uptake and germination were observed on non-primed seeds. Similarly, the tallest seedling, most vigorous seedling in terms of seedling vigour index I and II was observed in 48 hours hydro-primed seeds followed by 36 hours of seed hydro-priming and shortest seedling and the least vigorous seedling in control. Thus 48 hours of seed hydro-priming was found to be effective for increasing germination and seedling growth in bitter gourd, which needs to be further investigated under large, open-field conditions with different varieties.

scholarly journals Effect of Fertigation on Yield, Fertilizer Use Efficiency and Economics in Hybrid Ridge Gourd

2020 ◽  
pp. 38-44
Author(s):  
H. C. Ananda Murthy ◽  
A. K. Nair ◽  
D. Kalaivanan ◽  
M. Anjanappa ◽  
S. Shankara Hebbar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Plastic Mulch ◽  
Fertilizer Use Efficiency ◽  
Fertilizer Use ◽  
Use Efficiency

A field Investigation was carried out to study the effect of fertigation on yield, fertilizer use efficiency and economics of hybrid ridge gourd [Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb] Arka Vikram during 2018-2019 at Vegetable Research Block of ICAR- Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design having eight treatments and three replications. The results of the experiment revealed   that   the  treatment  T3    i.e  application of water soluble  fertilizers @ 150:90:150  kg  NPK  ha-1 through fertigation recorded maximum number of female flower per vine (29.73), number of fruits per vine (19.68), fruit length (49.76 cm), fruit girth (18.40 cm), average fruit weight (454.03 g), fruit yield per vine (4.03 kg) and fruit yield per hectare (53.73 t). Application of water soluble fertilizers @ 150:90:150 kg NPK ha-1 through fertigation (T3) recorded significantly higher fruit yield per hectare (53.73 t ha-1), which was higher to the tune of 23.8 to 70.4 per cent than other treatments tested in hybrid ridge gourd. The second highest fruit yield was obtained with T2 (43.40 t ha-1) followed by T1 (42.10 t ha-1). However, T5 i.e application of water soluble fertilizers @ 50:30:50 kg NPK ha-1 resulted in highest fertilizer use efficiency (245.38 kg yield kg-NPK-1) compared to other treatments. Fertigation at 100% NPK dose along with mulching with silver-black plastic mulch gave the highest net income (Rs.555435.0 ha-1) and B: C ratio of 2.22.

scholarly journals Gene effect and heritability of yield and its components in eggplant

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-239
Author(s):  
N.T. Afful ◽  
D. Nyadanu ◽  
R. Akromah ◽  
H.M. Amoatey ◽  
V. Oduro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Recurrent Selection ◽  
Gene Action ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Solanum Melongena ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Dominance Model ◽  
Days To Flowering ◽  
Breeding Programmes

Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is one of the most important fruit vegetables in the world, with several nutritional and medicinal benefits. However, little is known about the genetic divergence of yield and its related traits. The objective of this study was to explore gene action and heritability of traits to help direct and strengthen breeding programmes, geared towards improving yield of the crop. Six generations (P1, P2, F1, F2, BC1 and BC2) derived from two crosses (SM001-07 x ST004-03 and SM001 x San005-01) of eggplant accessions, were grown in pots in an open field, using Randomised Complete block Design (RCBD). Estimated data indicated that, the additive-dominance model was adequate to demonstrate the genetic variation and its significance in the inheritance of fruit weight, days to flowering and fruit yield traits. Although non-allelic interactions were found in plant height and number of seeds, additive effect was more pronounced in the genetic control of days to flowering and fruit weight; while dominance effect was more important in the control of plant branching and fruit length. Plant height and fruit yield were influenced by complementary gene action. Furthermore, the study revealed low magnitudes of dominance and environmental variances for most traits showing higher heritability values. In view of the diverse gene actions, with additive, dominant and epistasis, playing significant roles in the control of different traits, backcross, recurrent selection or bi parental could be appropriate for advancing the segregating populations to meet the need of yield improvement in both crosses. Key words: Additive, dominance, Epistasis, gene action

scholarly journals Effect of vine and fruit pruning on yield attributes of two watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) cultivars

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-275
Author(s):  
Assinapol Ndereyimana ◽  
Bancy Waithila Waweru ◽  
Boniface Kagiraneza ◽  
Arstide Nshuti Niyokuri ◽  
Placide Rukundo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Short Rains ◽  
Animal Resources ◽  
Pruning Methods

This study was carried out to determine the effect of vine and fruit pruning on watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) yield. Five pruning methods: P1=no pruning at all, P2=pruning to four vines with two fruits per vine, P3=pruning to four vines with one fruit per vine, P4=pruning to three vines with two fruits per vine and P5=pruning to three vines with one fruit per vine were evaluated on two watermelon cultivars: ‘Sugar baby’ and ‘Julie F1’ under a factorial randomized complete block design with three replications. Investigations were carried out in the seasons 2017A (short rains) and 2017B (long rains) at Karama and Rubona experimental sites belonging to Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board. The obtained results indicated a significant difference among the different cultivars and pruning methods tested during both seasons and at two sites. Generally, all studied parameters recorded higher values during season 2017B than in season 2017A at Rubona site. A similar trend was recorded at Karama site except that the fruit yield per plant and per hectare for plants which were pruned to three vines with one fruit reduced during season 2017B as compared to season 2017A. The highest number of fruits per plant, fruit weight, fruit yield per plant and per hectare was recorded in ‘Julie F1’ compared to ‘Sugar baby’ at both sites and during both seasons. Higher fruit weight was obtained when both cultivars were pruned to three or four vines with one fruit per vine. Higher number of fruits per plant and higher fruit yield per plant was observed under pruning to four vines with two fruits per vine at Rubona site; while at Karama site, higher fruit yield per plant was recorded under pruning to three vines with one fruit or two fruits per vines and pruning to four vines with two fruits per vine. A similar trend was observed in fruit yield per hectare. Based on results of the current study, cultivation of the hybrid ‘Julie F1’ and pruning to three vines with one fruit per vine is recommended for optimum watermelon yield with big-sized fruits.

scholarly journals Selection indices for fruit yield improvement in elite cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) cultivars

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-95
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Ohiosinmuan Idehen ◽  
Paul Chiedozie Ukachukwu ◽  
Francis Abayomi Showemimo
Keyword(s):  
Cucumis Sativus ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Yield Data ◽  
Cucumis Sativus L ◽  
High Heritability ◽  
Correlation And Path Analysis ◽  
Variance Estimates

Abstract Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is an important vegetable crop, rich in vitamins and minerals and eaten fresh as a dessert. Its fruit yield is relatively low, though could be improved through knowledge of character association with it and selection of desirable materials for improvement programmes. Fifteen cultivars of Cucumber were evaluated at two locations (Abeokuta and Ibadan), South West, Nigeria in a randomized complete block design with three replicates in order to determine heritability, correlation, direct and indirect effects of characters on fruit yield. Data collected on agro-morphological characters were subjected to analysis of variance, estimates of heritability, correlation, and path analysis. Significant variations (p <0.05) were observed in the cultivars. High heritability estimates (>90%) was observed for fruit length at both locations. A significant phenotypic and genotypic correlation was observed between fruit yield and fruit weight. Number of days to 50% flowering and fruit width could also be selected directly for improvement of fruit yield in cucumber.

scholarly journals Growth and yield performance of hybrid tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) lines at Parwanipur, Bara, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 180-189
Author(s):  
Suraj Gurung ◽  
Prabin Adhikari ◽  
Kushal Giri ◽  
Tek Prasad Gotame ◽  
Surendra Lal Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Higher Plant ◽  
Yield Performance ◽  
Solanum Lycopersicum L ◽  
Hybrid Variety ◽  
Marketable Fruit

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the performance of hybrid tomato lines on growth and yield performance at Regional Agriculture research Station (RARS), Parwanipur, Nepal during end of September, 2018 to April, 2019. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with seven hybrid tomato lines as treatments and three replications. The tested lines included Srijana and Dalila as check varieties and other lines, developed by crossing HRA and HRD lines which showed better performance under late blight conditions. HRA 20× HRD 1 showed significantly higher plant height (110.67 cm) which was statistically at par with genotype HRA 14× HRD 7. The highest number of fruits per plant (69) was recorded from Srijana whereas the lowest number of fruits per plant (37) was recorded from cv. HRA20 × HRD1. The fruit yield of the lines ranged from 50.54 t/ha to 32.2 t/ha with Srijana having the highest yield and HRA 20× HRD 1 as the lowest. Similar results were shown regarding the marketable fruit yield. However, the highest individual fruit weight (34.67g) was recorded in HRA 14× HRD 7 and the least fruit weight was recorded in Srijana (24.22 g). Results showed that the maximum TSS (5.53 0Brix) was recorded from Dalila which was similar as Srijana. Hence, the overall performance of Srijana was recorded superior regarding both quantitative and qualitative suggesting Srijana as the recommended variety in the given domain. Here authors concluded that Srijana is still a comparatively better hybrid variety in Nepal. 

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