The Asian Journal of Horticulture Accredited by NAAS : Jrn. ID : T016; NAAS Rating : 3.6 Volume 6 : Issue 2; December, 2011 AN OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE HIND AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY RESEARCH PAPER C O N T E N T Suitability for live standards for betelvine cultivation under northern dry zone of Karnataka G.S. KIRANKUMAR, N.K. HEGDE, S.I. HANAMASHETTI, S.J. PRASANTH, G.B. SREENIVASULU AND Y.C. VISHWANATH...271 Agrobiodiversity of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Kashmir valley S.H. KHAN, K. HUSSAIN, N. JABEEN, M.A.CHATTOO, B. AFROZA AND F. MUSHTAQ...275 Response of bio-fertilizers and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of tomato cv. PUSA RUBY ANKUR KUMAR, JITENDRA KUMAR, BRAJ MOHAN, J.P. SINGH, RAJBEER AND NATHI RAM...279 Effect of growth regulators on post-harvest life of banana cv. GRAND NAINE P.P. BHALERAO, B.R. PARMAR, B.V. PADHIAR, R.R. BHALERAO AND S.B. PARMAR...283 Comparative performance of some rose varieties under open and protected environment C.R MOHANTY, A.MOHANTY, A.B. DAS AND D.S KAR...288 Effect of dates of planting and spacing on growth and yield of broccoli B.G. SOLUNKE, A.P. WAGH, V.N. DOD AND P.K. NAGRE...294 Effect of post harvest treatments on quality of Jamun (Syzygium cuminii Skeels) fruits during storage KIRAN AYAR, SANJAY SINGH AND J.C. CHAVDA...297 Physio-chemical characters of different mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivars grown under western Maharashtra conditions S.P. PATIL, S.S. KULKARNI AND B.V. GARAD...300 Effect of different dates of planting on growth and yield performance of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) under Dharwad condition T.B. ALLOLLI, S.I. ATHANI AND S.J. IMAMSAHEB...303 Effect of different levels of pruning on yield, quality and vase life of rose (Rosa indica L.) cv. GLADIATOR S.T. MENDHE, S.D. JATURE, D.M. PARKHE, G.K. WADEWALE AND Y.S. SAITWAL...306 Studies on the effect of ethrel on ripening of banana fruits cv. GRAND NAINE P.Y. PENDHARKAR, S.S. HIWALE AND A.B. PATIL...309 To study the cost, returns and profitability of rose production in Satara district, Maharashtra J.B. BAHIRAT AND H.G. JADHAV...313 Effect of plant growth hormone and fertilizer on growth and yield parameters in chilli (Capsicum annum L.) cv. PUSA JWALA MANOJ K. KALSHYAM, JITERDRA KUMAR, BRAJ MOHAN, J.P. SINGH, NATHI RAM AND RAJBEER...316 (i)
Response of vase solution on keeping quality of cut spikes of gladiolus cv. PRISCILLA MAHESH CHOUDHARY, S.K. MOOND, ANOP KUMARI AND B.S. BENIWAL...319 Performance of standard carnation varieties for flowering and flower quality parameters under naturally ventilated polyhouse C.P. GHARGE, S.G. ANGADI, D.S. PATIL AND N.M. PATIL...322 Effect of nitrogen and potassium on growth, flower yield and quality of golden rod SHILPA KOKATE, NEHA CHOPDE AND SEEMA THAKRE...327 Performance of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. KESAR in relation to physical and organoleptic qualities under different plant spacing and sunlight direction D.A. MHETRE, A.G. NAIK, N.A. NALAGE, G.B. MANDALIK AND P.F. KHADAKE...331 Effect of cycocel, potassium sulphate and benlate on morphology and fruit quality in ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) cv. BANARASI KARAKA SHAILENDRA V. SINGH...335 Effect of fertigation on growth, yield and quality of papaya (Carica papaya L.) cv. MADHU BINDU under South Gujarat conditions R.V. TANK, N.L. PATEL AND J.R. NAIK...339 Effect of different levels of NPK on growth, yield and yield attributes of gaillardia (Gaillardia pulchella) cv. LOCAL DOUBLE K.M. KARETHA, GIRIRAJ JAT, VIRENDRA SINGH AND N.N. GAJIPARA...344 Effect of growth regulators and micro nutrient on growth and yield of cauliflower cv. SNOWBALL-16 H.H. SITAPARA, N.J. VIHOL, M.J. PATEL AND J.S. PATEL...348 Response of organic, inorganic and bio-fertilizers on growth and yield of Byadagi Chilli P.S. HIRAGULI AND T.B. ALLOLLI...352 Influence of various levels of nitrogen on floral and quality parameters of various varieties of chrysanthemum N.K. PATEL AND S.R. CHAUDHARI...355 Influence of integrated nutrient management on growth parameters of glory lily (Gloriosa superba L.) M. GAYATHIRI AND A.ANBURANI...358 Effect of soil and foliar application of organic nutrients on flowering and fruit-set of bittergourd cv. LONG GREEN S. ANUJA AND S. ARCHANA...361 Influence of integrated nutrient management (INM) on yield and quality of Lemon (Citrus limon Burn.) cv. PANT LEMON-1 under Western U.P. conditions VINUJ KUMAR, M.K.SINGH, BRAJ MOHAN, PAVITRA DEV AND MONINDER...365 Physico-chemical character, sensory quality and storage behavior of rose apple nectar blended with jamun RAVISHANKAR M. PATIL, K.S. THIPPANNA, S.J. PRASHANTH AND V. CHIKKASUBBANNA...369 Effect of spacing and seed soaking with GA 3 on growth, yield and quality of carrot S.O. BAWKAR, A.P. WAGH, V.N. DOD, P.K. NAGRE AND BAPI DAS...373 (ii)
Micropropagation of Heliconia psittacorum var. St. Vincent Red C.R. RESHMI, V.L. SHEELA AND K. RAJMOHAN...376 Effect of foliar application of micronutrients and growth regulators on growth and yield of cabbage (Brasicca oleracea L. Var. capitata) cv. GOLDEN ACRE A.V. KOTECHA, J.J. DHRUVE AND N.J.VIHOL...381 Cultivation of cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.) in association with Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana) An eco-friendly vege-forage-horti system of agro-forestry R.A. SINGH, DHARMENDRA YADAV AND JITENDRA SINGH...385 Effect of integrated nutrient management on quality of broccoli (Brassica oleracia var. italica) cv. FIESTA under Jharkhand conditions MANOJ KUMAR, BIKASH DAS, K.K. PRASAD AND PRASHANT KUMAR...388 Performance of fruits of nine mango cultivars under South Gujarat conditions in relation to physical characters B.V. PADHIAR, S.N. SARAVAIYA, K.A. TANDEL, M.P. AHIR, P.P. BHALERAO AND R.R. BHALERAO...393 Effect of growth regulators on growth and flowering of gladiolus NEHA CHOPDE, V.S. GONGE AND P.K. NAGRE...398 Effect of integrated nutrient management on cowpea BAPI DAS, A.P. WAGH, V.N. DOD, P.K. NAGRE AND S.O. BAWKAR...402 Studies on impact of bio-fertilizers and GA 3 on growth and flower yield of marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) cv. ORANGE DOUBLE B.N. SHIVAPRAKASH, A.H. HUGAR, A.R. KURUBAR, S.N. VASUDEVAN AND S.A. HUSAIN...406 Effect of age of root stock, grafting time and varieties on the success of soft wood grafting in mango JAGANNATH MANDAL, BIPUL KUMAR MANDAL, R.R. SINGH AND U.S. JAISWAL...412 Effect of plant growth regulators on growth, flowering and yield of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) cv. PUSA NARANGI GAINDA AMIT KUMAR, JITENDRA KUMAR, BRAJ MOHAN, J.P. SINGH, RAJBEER AND NATHI RAM...418 Effect of foliar application of organic nutrients and inorganic fertilizers on NPK uptake, post harvest soil available nutrients and yield performance of palak (Beta vulgaris L. var bengalensis) S. ANUJA AND L. JAYALAKSHMI...423 Induction of lateral branches in red delicious apple A.H. PANDIT, K.M. BHAT, M.A. MIR AND RIJOSH JOHN...427 Effect of organics on the growth parameters of bell pepper under shade house condition VASANT M. GANIGER, J.C. MATHAD, M.B. MADALAGERI, H.B. BABALAD AND G. BHUVANESWARI...430 Congenial companion cropping system of summer pulses with guava on riverine soil of U.P. R.A. SINGH, DHARMENDRA YADAV, KHALIL KHAN AND JITENDRA SINGH...436 Evaluation of ash gourd genotypes grown as an intercrop in coconut garden under Bastar (Chhattisgarh) condition KAMAL NARAYAN, L.S. VERMA, S. AGRAWAL, M.S. PAIKRA AND SONALI KAR...439 (iii)
Evaluation of acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) cultivars for yield attributes M. KUMAR, S. PARTHIBAN, D. SARALADEVI AND P. ARUNA...442 Yield and alkaloid content of Clitoria ternatea L. as influenced by shaded and open conditions C.R. RESHMI AND B.R. REGHUNATH...445 Biochemical changes in mango fruit varieties at different stages of growth and development under south Gujarat conditions B.V. PADHIAR, S.N. SARAVAIYA, P.B. KOLADIYA, S.T. BHATT AND J.C. PATEL...449 Path coefficient analysis studies in gladiolus MAHESH CHOUDHARY, S.K. MOOND AND ANOP KUMARI...455 Effect of sowing dates and nutrient management on economics of seed production in fenugreek D.R. NANDRE AND VRUSHALI S. SAHANE...459 Management of sweet potato weevil (Cylas formicarius) through barrier crops of yam beans and marigold T.B. ALLOLLI, S.I. ATHANI AND S.J. IMAMSAHEB...462 Effect of head size on yield and quality of cabbage cv. PRIDE OF INDIA seed crop H. DEV...465 Performance of mango under high density planting A. JAYA JASMINE...468 Comparative performance of chilli genotypes and hybrids under Kashmir valley conditions (Capsicum annum L.) N. JABEEN, SHAHNAZ MUFTI, S.H. KHAN, K. HUSSAIN AND TASADUK SHAFI...471 Effect of NAA, GA 3, kinetin and ethrel on yield and quality in phalsa (Grewia sub-inaequalis DC) ABHIJIT DEBNATH, K. VANAJALATHA, UMARFAROOQUE MOMIN AND MALLIKARJUN REDDY...474 Effect of nitrogen and vermicompost on floral and yield parameters of African marigold P.R. PATEL, N.K. PATEL, R.Z. VALIA AND S.R. CHAUDHARI...478 Effect of graded levels of nitrogen and phosphorus on growth parameters of Glory lily (Gloriosa superba L.) M.GAYATHIRI AND A.ANBURANI...481 Response of different growing media on the growth and yield of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) under hydroponic open system M.A. KHALAJ, M. AMIRI, S.S. SINDHU, AWANI KUMAR SINGH AND J.P. SINGH...484 Quality characters in acid lime cultivars (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) M. KUMAR, S. PARTHIBAN, D. SARALADEVI AND P. ARUNA...488 Influence of plant growth regulators on growth and green pop yield of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] cv. ANAND VEG. COWPEA-1 HIRENKUMAR D. PATEL, H.C. PATEL, H.H. SITAPARA AND D.D. NAYEE...491 (iv)
A REVIEW Free radicals, antioxidant activities in fruit crops and their importance as phytomedicines ARVIND PREET KAUR AND KULDIP SINGH...496 Genetic studies in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) for resistance to shoot and fruit borer K.G. SHINDE, S.D. WARADE, J.H. KADAM AND N.T. SHISODE...510 Crop modeling and its use in vegetable cultivation FAHEEMA MUSHTAQ, NAYEEMA JABEEN, S.H. KHAN, ASIMA AMIN, BASEERAT AFROZA AND K. HUSSAIN...518 A CASE STUDY Alleviation of SAP injury on sapota fruit through calcium hydroxide Y.N. TANDEL AND N.L. PATEL...525 Intervention of forestry and horticulture in watershed management under different climatic conditions R.A. SINGH, M.K. SINGH AND V.K. SHARMA...528 RESEARCH NOTE Integrated nutrient management in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) cv. DESIO under green house S. RENUKARDHYA, R. JAYANTHI, Y.C. VISHWANATH, G.B. SREENIVASULU, V. JANAKI AND S. NATRAJ...531 Studies on flowering days of improved varieties of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) K.P. DHANWATE, D.R. PATIL, S.J. PATIL AND S.S. GAIKWAD...534 Estimation of pectin content in Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) RASHMI PATIL, G.D. JOSHI, P.M. HALDANKAR AND MRINAL MORE...536 Regulation for off season flowering and fruiting habit in mango with paclobutrazol A. JAYA JASMINE, P. NAINAR, R. R ICHARD KENNEDY, P. PARAMAGURU AND S. BALASUBRAMANYAN...538 Performance of some kiwifruit cultivars under Midhill condition of Himachal Pradesh V.S. RANA, P.S. JOSHI AND N.S. RANA...540 Mean performance of paprika genotypes under Kashmir valley conditions N. JABEEN, S. MUFTI, K. HUSSAIN, TASADUK SHAFI AND SONAM SPALDON...542 Effect of nitrogen and vermicompost on floral and yield parameters on marigold P.R. PATEL, N.K. PATEL, R.Z. VALIA AND S.R. CHAUDHARI...544 Effect of integrated nutrient management on yield and quality of Guava VARSHA G. BARNE, S.G. BHARAD, V.N. DOD AND M.N. BAVISKAR...546 (v)