Influence of growth regulators and length of cuttings on the propagation potential of Piper pedicellatum C. DC. – A threatened wild leafy vegetable of North-East India
A. Samad*, B. Singh and P.R. Gajurel
DOI: 183
Key words: Piper pedicellatum C. DC. is a wild leafy vegetable belonging to the family Piperaceae and is categorized as threatened species. It is one of the widely used popular leafy vegetable in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, and Sikkim, locally known as Ra
Water soaking and benzyladenine treatment for higher grafting success in grapevine
A. Fayek, A.E.M. Ali* and A.A. Rashedy
DOI: 189
Key words: The grafting of grapevines has become essential to overcome biotic and abiotic stresses. Also, stimulating the grafting union's rapid formation is the key to grafting success. This investigation was an attempt to study the effect of removing growth inhibi
Economic analysis of the production of commercial vegetables with saline water drip irrigation in naturally ventilated polyhouse
R.L. Meena, R. Raju*, B.L. Meena, Anshuman Singh, M.J. Kaledhonkar and S.K. Sanwal
DOI: 194
Key words: Production of vegetables under protected cultivation is necessary to meet the continuous demand across the seasons. Due to the capital and labour-intensive nature of the polyhouse technology, majority of Indian farmers with small and marginal category (>
Genetic similarity, morphological, and biochemical changes in micrografted grapes explants of Flame Seedless x Freedom
M.H. Abd EL-Zaher1, Sahar, M. Abd Elwahab1, Abd El -Gany, Abd El-Sattar2 and A. Fathy Heba2
DOI: 199
Key words: The explants were used as a rootstock of the Freedom grape cultivar and Flame Seedless cultivar as a scion in vitro micrografting. The in vitro obtained explants were considered as explants and cultured on MS media containing 0.4 mgL-1<
Vermicompost liquid fertilisation affects the vegetative growth of African rose plum seedlings grafted on various rootstocks
S. El-Kosary1, T.A. Fayed1, A.M. Hussein2 and E.K. Fayed2*
DOI: 204
Key words: This study was conducted on a farm of Horticultural Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt, during two successive seasons (2019 & 2020) on seedling African-rose plum grafted on two rootstocks (Nemaguard and Marianna 26-24, respecti
Studies to determine the optimum rates of nitrogen and potassium fertilization of Early Sweet grapevine under open field and plastic cover conditions
S.A. Bedrech*, M.A. Ali and S.G. Farag
DOI: 211
Key words: To determine the vines' optimum nitrogen and potassium fertilization rates of Early Sweet grape cultivar under open field and plastic cover conditions, the study was undertaken in the two periods of 2019 and 2020 with a preliminary season in 2018. Six tr
Polyamines and ethylene action blocker (STS) effectively augment longevity and postharvest attributes in Digitalis purpurea L. isolated flowers
Sumira Farooq, Mohammad Lateef Lone, Aehsan ul Haq, Shazia Parveen, Foziya Altaf and Inayatullah Tahir*
DOI: 218
Key words: The present investigation focused on the study of the exogenous inclusion of anti-senescence biogenic polyamines (putrescine, spermidine and spermine) and ethylene antagonist silver thiosulphate on flower longevity and postharvest performance in excised f
Yield loss assessment and control of fruit bat (Pteropus giganteus) in litchi orchards using the artificial light method
Jungveer Singh1, Rajwinder Singh1* and Bikramjit Singh2
DOI: 223
Key words: Litchi(Litchi chinensis) is an important subtropical evergreen fruit crop of Punjab and is considerably damaged by the fruit bat (Pteropus giganteus). Since no study has been done in Punjab to assess fruit damage and control of fruit
Key words: Improved high-yielding apple varieties are important for reducing food insecurity in developing countries and improving horticultural production and productivity. The study used cross-sectional data from a survey conducted during 2021 fruit season, a pro
Assessment of knowledge index of farmers about the cultivation of apple (Malus domestica) in temperate regions of Kashmir valley
Zahoor A. Shah1*, Mushtaq A. Dar1, Eajaz A. Dar1, Rufaida Mir1, Arif H. Bhat2*, Mohammed T. Ali1 and Chukwujekwu A. Obianefo3
DOI: 234
Key words: Apple is one of the important fruits grown in different regions, including India. In India, it is mainly cultivated in temperate regions of Kashmir valley due to its well suited climatic conditions. In Kashmir, most people are directly or indirectly depe
Assessment of root-knot nematode, M. incognita andidentification of the source of resistance in cauliflower, Brassica oleracea
S. Kaur1*, N.K. Dhillon2, R. Devi1 and H.S. Buttar2.
DOI: 239
Key words: Root-knot nematodes of genus Meloidogyne are the most devastating plant parasitic nematodes of vegetable crops responsible for severe global economic losses. The objective of the present work was to study the diversity of Meloidogne species
Salinity-driven oxidative stress in Gerbera jamesonii cv. Bolus
Javeria Uzma1, Sai Krishna Talla2, Ebenezer Madam3 and Praveen Mamidala1*
DOI: 244
Key words: Salinity adversely affects various plants’ metabolic processes, negatively influencing their productivity and crop yield. Gerbera jamesonii cv. Bolus is a commercially important ornamental plant cultivated globally throughout the year for its cut
In vitro propagation of some important medicinal and ornamental Dendrobiums (Orchidaceae): A review
Ashok N. Pyati
DOI: 253
Key words: Dendrobiums are highly valued in the floriculture industry and have important medicinal properties used in preparing herbal medicines in different parts of the world. Numerous anthropogenic factors are leading to the rapid loss of natural stands o
