RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENT AND
LIFE SCIENCES
Volume-10, Number-5, May-2017
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 393-396 (2017) Influence of cold soaking and thermovinification on quality of jamun
(Syzigium cuminii)
wine Hanamant R. Holegar*1, Suresh G.
J2. Vandana A. Kalagudi.1
and Jagadeesh S. L.3 1Department of Postharvest Technology, KRCCH Arabhavi, Gokak, Belgaum, Karnataka-591 218, India 2Department of Postharvest Technology, College of
Horticulture, UHS Campus, GKVK Post, Bengaluru-560 065, India 3 Department of Post harvest Technology, College of
Horticulture, Udyanagiri, Bagalkot,
India *e-mail: hanamant.holegar@gmail.com (Received:
June 02, 2016; Revised received: December 02, 2016;Accepted: December 08,
2016) |
Abstract: The maceration techniques viz., cold soaking and thermovinification were employed to enhance the color
stability of jamun wine. These maceration methods
were tried on the three must types such as juice, pulp+skin
and pulp+skin+seed. The physico-chemical
and sensory qualities of the wine were recorded in fresh, three and six
months old wine. The results indicated that, TSS and pH of the wine were
maximum (11°B & 3.74 %, respectively) in the fresh wine. The results were
statistically on par with the treatment involving thermovinification
with pulp+skin+seed (T9). Phenolic content was maximum (384.74mg/l) in treatment
involving cold soak with pulp+skin+seed while, the
minimum (223.33mg/l) was recorded in the treatment involving thermovinifiedmust containing juice in the
freshly prepared wine. Alcohol content was maximum (9.44%) in the treatment
without any maceration in the must containing juice+skin+seed
in the fresh wine. Overall acceptability sensory scores (17.40 out of 20) of
the jamun wine was maximum in the thermovinified must containing pulp+skin
(T8). In conclusion, maceration methods especially thermovinification helps in increasing the acceptability,
colour stability and overall quality of the jamun wine. Jamun fruit can be
a potential candidate for processing into a healthy wine with good
antioxidant activity. Key words:
Jamun wine, Cold soaking, Maceration, Thermovinification, Phenols and Sensory evaluation |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 397-400 (2017) Estimation of heritability and principal
components in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern and Coss.) under timely sown condition Kumar Anuj*1, Kumar Jaydev2, Kumar Sarvan3,
Singh Tejasvi1, Singh Vinod1, Kumar Pardeep3,
Amit Kumar4 and Mishra
C.N.3 1Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 4Dept. of Horticulture,N.D. University of Agriculture and
Technology, Faizabad-224 229, India 2Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, C.S. Azad
University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur-208 002, India 3ICAR- Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana-132 001, India *e-mail: deshwal698@gmail.com (Received:
June 01, 2016; Revised received: December 06, 2016;Accepted: December 11,
2016) |
Abstract: Generated and determination of genetic diversity is useful
for plant breeding loading production of more efficient plant species under
different conditions. Accordingly, Indian mustard (Brassica
juncea L.Czern and Coss.) genotypes including 19 diverse parents with their
60 F’1s and one check variety under Timely sown condition was
analyzed for genetic diversity and heritability. The maximum range was
observed for days to maturity followed by plant height, biological yield,
days to 50% flowering and oil content. The high narrow sense heritability was
observed for days to 50% flowering, 1000 seeds weight, and plant height. The
divergence analysis based on Tocher’s analysis
indicated the presence of appreciable amount of genetic diversity in the
experimental materials. The eighty mustard genotypes were grouped into nine
clusters and cluster II was largest while Cluster VI, VII, VIII, and IX were
having only one genotype. The maximum inter-cluster distance was observed
among cluster VI and cluster IX. The principal components analysis revealed
that five principal components (PC1 to PC5) accounted nearly 81.93% of the
total variation. Key words: Genetic
diversity, Genetic advance, Heritability and principal components |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 401-403 (2017) Effect of integrated nutrient management
on growth attributes and dry matter accumulation of rice (Oryza
sativa L.) Ravi Pratap Yadav1, R.A. Yadav1,2,
Vimlesh Kumar3, Harikesh1 and Pankaj
Kumar Singh3 1Department of Agronomy, 3Department of Vegetable
Science, NDUA&T Kumarganj Faizabad-224229; 3SMS,
KVK, Balia, India *e-mail: ravipratap442@gmail.com (Received:
June 24, 2016; Revised received: December 06, 2016;Accepted: December 12,
2016) |
Abstract: The present study conducted to evaluate the suitable
proportion of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers along with biofertilizer to maximize growth and dry matter
accumulation of rice on alkaline soils of Uttar Pradesh, India. The
experiment consisting twelve treatments viz., T1 (control), T2
(75% RDF), T3(100% RDF), T4 (125% RDF), T5
(100% RDF+FYM 6 t/ha),T6 (100% RDF V. C.3t/ha), T7
(100% RDF+BGA @10kg/ha), T8 (100% RDF+ neem
cake 6q/ha), T9 (75% RDF+FYM 6 t/ha)k T10 (75%
RDF+V.C.3t/ha), T11 (75% RDF+BGA 10Kg/ha) and T12 (75%
RDF+ neem cake 6q/ha) were tested in Randomized
Block replicated as thrice. The crop having 100 % recommended dose of fertilizers
+ 3 tonne vermi compost
per ha increased plant height (109.90, 111.75 cm at harvest), number of
tillers (460.00, 471.00/m2 at harvest), leaf area index (LAI) (5.12, 5.22 at
90 DAT), dry matter accumulation (862.30, 882.10 g/m2) and initial
plant population /m2 followed by 100 % recommended dose
of fertilizers + Farm Yard Manure 6 tonne per ha.
This study suggests growing rice with 100 % recommended dose of fertilizers
with 3 tonne vermi
compost for better growth and dry matter accumulation. Key words: integrated
nutrient management, rice, growth attributes, dry matter accumulation |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 404-406 (2017) Influences of nutrients to reducing the
disease incidences of powdery mildew and cercospora
leaf spot and increasing the yield in black gram (vignomungo
(L.) Hepper) Akshata S. Patil and Dr. C.M.Nawalagatti The department of Crop Physiology, University
of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad-580 005, Karnataka, India *e-mail: akshata.patil5548@gmail.com (Received:
June 14, 2016; Revised received: December 08, 2016;Accepted: December 12,
2016) |
Abstract: Black gram is grown mainly during kharif
season. However, its cultivation in rabi
season is restricted to the eastern and southern parts of the country, The
nutrition of a plant determines its resistance or susceptibility to diseases,
its histological or morphological structure, the
function of tissues to hasten or slow pathogens and the virulence and ability
of pathogens to survive. Many of the potential interactions of minerals in defence mechanisms can be postulated from their intimate
and extensive functions in plants. in the present
investigation, MnSO4 (0.3%) reduced the
disease incidence more effectively cercospora leaf
spot. Similar trend was observed in powdery mildew the application of MnSO4 (0.3%) is followed by MgSO4 (0.5%) and MnSO4
(0.3%) + CuSO4 (0.2%) both of them as
compared to control, indicating that these nutrients offer greater resistance
for the invasion of cercospora leaf spot and
powdery mildew pathogens. Key words:
Blckgram, MnSO4,
MgSO4, CuSO4
and Diseases |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 407-410 (2017) Correlation and path coefficient
analysis for different biometrical and harvest plus traits in pearl millet {Pennisetum glaucum (L.)
R. Br.} Ashok Kumar Dehinwal*,
Y.P. Yadav, Anil Kumar and S.S. Sivia Department of Genetics and Plant
Breeding, CCSHAU, Hisar and 1CCSHAU RRS,
Bawal, Haryana, India *e-mail: ashokdehinwalccshau@gmail.com (Received:
June 17, 2016; Revised received: December 10, 2016;Accepted: December 15,
2016) |
Abstract: The present investigation was carried out to study
association among the different biometrical and harvest plus traits with
grain yield in pearl millet. The experimental material comprised of 100
advance inbred lines grown in randomized block design with three replications
under rain fed conditions.The observations were
recorded for 12 quantitative traits [Days to 50 per cent flowering, plant
height (cm), spike length (cm), spike girth (cm), total number of tillers
(number/plant), effective number of tillers (number/plant), leaf length (cm),
leaf width (cm), ear weight (g), grain yield (g/plant), dry fodder yield
(g/plot), 1000-grain weight (g)] and two harvest plus traits [ Iron and Zn
content (mg / kg grains)]. Correlation analyses were carried out to find the
association at phenotypic and genotypic levels among different characters.
Grain yield/plant expressed positive and significant correlation with dry
fodder yield (0.84) followed by ear weight (0.79), total tillers/plant
(0.19), effective tillers/plant (0.19), spike girth (0.16) and plant height
(0.15). There was significant and positive association between many traits
indicating that these traits could be improved simultaneously. The path
coefficient analysis revealed that highest positive and direct effects on
grain yield per plant was exerted by dry fodder yield (0.60) followed by
total tillers per plant (0.44), ear weight (0.43), and effective tillers per
plant (0.38). On the other hand, days to 50 per cent flowering (-0.12), and
leaf width (-0.01) had negative direct effects on grain yield per plant. Therefore,
selection for higher yield will be useful if it is based on traits such as
dry fodder yield, ear weight, total tillers/ plant and effective
tillers/plant. Key words:
Pennisetum glaucum,
Harvest plus, Correlation, Path coefficient,Direct
and indirect yield component traits |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 411-413 (2017) Effect of pruning and bio regulators on
vegetative growth attributes of guava (Psidium
guajava L.) Shweta Hiremath*, S.I. Athani, G.S.K. Swamy, P. Choudhry and D.U. Pujar Department of fruit science, K.R.C.
College of Horticulture, Arabhavi. University of
Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot-591218, India *e- mail: shwetha167@gmail.com (Received:
June 26, 2016; Revised received: November 22, 2016;Accepted: December 02,
2016) |
Abstract: The present investigation was conducted to ascertain the
effect of pruning (10-20cm of shoot length) and bio regulators (NAA 250ppm, Urea
15%, Ethrel 500ppm and Cycocel
50ppm) on vegetative growth parameters of guava variety Sardar.
Observations revealed that pruning treatment significantly influenced the
vegetative growth parameters of trees. Significantly minimum plant height
(3.26m), stem girth (15.60cm) and plant spread (NS 7.06 and EW 7.19m) were
noted in pruned plants. Although, plant growth in terms of height, stem girth
and overall plant spread restricted under all bio regulator treatments,
effect of cycocel was more pronounced. Reduction in
the plant height (3.64m) at 120 DAT was recorded in ethrel
treated plants, whereas cycocel treated plants
exhibited maximum reduction in stem girth (16.51cm) and E-W canopy spread
(7.24m) 120 DAT. Minimum plant spread (7.22m) in N-S direction was recorded
in NAA treated plants. Key words:
Guava, Pruning, Bio regulators, Vegetative growth parameters |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 414-417 (2017) Growth,
yield and economy of papaya as influenced by organic and integrated nutrient
management farming system under South Gujarat condition A.P. Italiya,
P.S. Patel, T.U. Patel, Narendra Singh and A.R. Kaswala Department of Soil Science and
Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Navsari
Agricultural University, Bharuch *e-mail: akshata.patil5548@gmail.com (Received:
June 23, 2016; Revised received: December 05, 2016;Accepted: December 17,
2016) |
Abstract: The results of pool data of two year revealed that among the
organic treatments, O4 showed superiority with respect to growth
and yield parameters over O1 and O2 but it was closely
followed by O3. The values recorded with O4 treatment
of plant height at harvest (123.06 cm), stem girth at harvest (35.64 cm),
petiole length (46.33 cm), number of leaves/plant (33), number of
fruits/plant (22.33), average fruit weight (0.956 kg), fruit yield/plant
(21.68 kg) and fruit yield (68.83 t/ha) were significantly higher as compared
to rest of the organic treatments. However, application of sap @ 8 l/plant in
8 equal splits (S1) increased the plant height, girth, number of
fruits/plant and fruit yield (t/ha) by 12.3, 17.0, 6.8 and 11.2 per cent,
respectively over no application of sap (S0).Similarly, the yield
attributes viz., average fruit weight, number of fruits per plant and
fruit yield (t/ha) were also differed significantly between the mean of
organics treatments and INM control. Under both the farming system, the
economics was computed in two way i.e. selling price same for organic
as well as INM fruit and premium price for fruits of organic nutrient
management system. At same price of fruit (Rs 5/kg), the net profit realized
with INM was Rs. 3, 07,520/ha with BCR of 3.3 as against the net profit of
Rs. 1,32,224/ha with BCR of 0.77 with organic
treatment mean. The best organic treatment O4 the net profit (1,
61, 788 Rs/ha) was almost half of the INM. Alternative scenario generated by
considering premium price for organic product (Rs 10/kg), the net income realized
was raised to Rs. 4,36,674/ha with BC of 2.53. This
was also true for S0 and S1, where S1
recorded net profit of Rs. 4,47,914/ha with premium price as against Rs. 4,
08,506/ha with S0. Key words:
Papaya, Organic, Pseudostem sap. Integrated
Nutrient Management (INM), Recommended Dose of Nitrogen (RDN) |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 418-420 (2017) Collection
and evaluation of China aster (Callistephus
chinensis L. Nees.)
varieties for enhanced yield and quality under tropical condition of Tamil Nadu S. Vijaya
Kumar*, P.Pandiyaraj and K. Theresa Department of Floriculture &
Landscaping, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641003, India *e-mail: agrivijay483@gmail.com (Received:
May 01, 2016; Revised received: December 11, 2016;Accepted: December 17,
2016) |
Abstract: China aster is a half hardy annual commercial and ornamental
flower crop grown for its flowers. The flowers of aster are used for flower
arrangement, interior decoration, garland making, worshipping. The present
investigation was conducted during October to March, 2014-2015 at
Department of Floriculture & Landscaping, Tamil Nadu Agricultural
University, Coimbatore with the objective to evaluate suitable varieties on
growth and flower yield of china aster under tropical condition of Tamil
Nadu. Among the varieties, Hosur local recorded
(71.31 cm) the highest plant height, plant spread (46.89 cm) and number ofbranches plant-1(38.85) at different stages
of plant growth. While the variety Belagavi local
recorded the least plant height (30.87 cm), plant spared (20.81 cm). The
weight of individual flower was maximum (5.21 g) in variety Kamini, whereas minimum (3.37 g) was noticed in variety Dwarf
double mixed, the weight of 100 flowers was maximum (515.23 g) in variety Kamini, whereas minimum (343.62 g) in Belagavi
local. The maximum yield of flowers plant-1 (164.07 g) was
recorded in Kamini and it was lowest in Belagavi local (75.31 g). The maximum yield of flowers
plot-1 (3.91 kg) was recorded in Kamini
and the minimum (1.88 kg) was recorded in Belagavi
local. The calculated yield was maximum in Kamini (4.3 t ha_1) and the minimum (2.8 t ha-1)
was recorded in variety Belagavi local. Key words: Asteraceae,
Annual, China aster, Flowering, Growth, Variety |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 421-424 (2017) Heterosisin
Manjari gota
type of brinjal (Solanum
melongena L.) P.S. Khapte*1, T.H. Singh2 and A.T. Sadashiva2 1Division-II, ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute,
Jodhpur-342003, Rajasthan, India 2Division of Vegetable Crops, ICAR-Indian Institute of
Horticultural Research, Bangalore-560089, Karnataka, India *e-mail: khaptepratap@gmail.com (Received:
July 13, 2016; Revised received: December 16, 2017;Accepted: December 17,
2016) |
Abstract: Manjari gota fruit type of brinjal
is most popular in south India due its colour,
taste and flesh. Manjari gota fruittype refers to brinjal fruits with purple colour
with white stripes. The study was carried out to estimate the magnitude of heterosis over better parent and commercial checks for
some important characters in 21 crosses resulting from Line x Tester mating
design of 7 inbreds as lines and 3 inbreds as testers in Manjari
gota type of brinjal.
Among the 21 crosses, IIHR-575 x IIHR-500 A was highly heterotic
for fruit length (32.70%), number of fruits per plant (39.33%), plant height
(23.50%) and yield per plant (69.56%) over commercial check and could be
exploited for commercial cultivation. The cross IIHR-574xIIHR-571 exhibited
significant heterosis over commercial check
(-3.71%) for days for fifty percent flowering and (-14.27 %) days to first
fruit harvest. The cross IIHR-575 x IIHR-438-2 showed highest magnitude of heterosis (10.10%) over commercial check for percent
fruit set. The cross IIHR-575 x IIHR-571 recorded highest magnitude of heterosis (14.22%) over commercial check for average
fruit weight. The number of primary branches were significantly more in cross
IIHR-592 x IIHR-438-2 (52.07%) over commercial check. Key words:
Heterosis, Manjarigota,
Hybrids, Yield |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 425-428 (2017) Genetic correlation and path coefficient
analysis in chilli (Capsicum annuum
L.) germplasm P. Pandiyaraj*2,
V. Lakshmanan1, Rajeev K. Yadav2, S. Vijay Kumar3 and Prasanth K. Nimbolkar3 1Department of Vegetable Crops, Horticultural College and
Research Institute, Periyakulam-625 604, India 2Division of Vegetable Crops, 3Division of Fruit CropsIndian Agricultural Research Institute, New
Delhi-110 012, India *e-mail: pandiyaraj.p7@gmail.com (Received:
July 17, 2016; Revised received: December 12, 2016;Accepted: December 17,
2016) |
Abstract: The genetic correlation and path coefficient analysis were
studies in thirty three germplasm in chilli for twelve quantitative and four qualitative
characters. Correlation provides information on the nature and extent of
relationship among the characters. The genotypic correlation coefficients
were higher than phenotypic correlation coefficients for all the characters.
The genotypic correlation coefficient revealed that yield per plant displayed
significant and positive association with ascorbic acid content (0.438),
plant height (0.404), capsanthin content (0.398),
mean pod weight (0.348), pod length (0.346), and capsaicin content (0.226)
and negative association with number of pods per plant (-0.096), number of
seeds per pod (-0.085), pod girth (-0.066), carotene content (-0.001). Path
coefficient analysis provides an aid for sorting out the total correlations
into direct and indirect effects of different characters on yield. To get an
insight into these relationships, the path coefficients were worked out for
sixteen yield contributing characters. The path coefficient analysis revealed
that mean pod weight, number of secondary branches per plant and plant
height, red pod yield per plant, capsanthin
content, carotene content and capsaicin content could be considered major
yield components and give importance while exercising selection. Key words:
Correlation, Path coefficient analysis, Chilli, Germplasm |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 429-431 (2017) Exploitable
genetic variability and correlation analysis in Chickpea (Cicer
arietinum L.) Sowjanya, B.A.*, G. Roopa Lavanya and Arjun Kumar Department of Genetics and Plant
Breeding, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture,
Technology & Sciences, Allahabad-211007, India *e-mail: sowjanyabas@gmail.com (Received:
July 09, 2016; Revised received: December 12, 2016;Accepted: December 18,
2016) |
Abstract: The present investigation was conducted to study genetic
variability, heritability, genetic advance and correlation coefficient
analysis in chickpea. On the basis of mean performance, high grain yield per
plant was exhibited by the genotype C-210 (10.03g) followed by C-206 (8.34g),
C-226 (7.51g) and C-207 (7.13g). Analysis of variance revealed high
significant difference among 13 chickpea genotypes for all characters,
indicating the existence of high variability. High Genotypic Coefficient of
Variation (GCV) and Phenotypic Coefficient Variation (PCV) was
observed for seed yield per plant (22.16, 29.87), biological yield (19.39,
24.82) and harvest index (17.64, 25.69). High estimates of heritability were
observed for number of pods per plant (71.2) and biological yield (61). High
genetic advance were observed for number of pods per plant (9.97), harvest
index (8.56) and biological yield (5.94). Genetic advance as percent of mean
was observed for seed yield per plant (21.39), biological yield (31.2),
harvest index (24.97), number of pods per plant (24.23), number of branches
per plant (22.31) and seed index (21.39). High heritability coupled with high
genetic advance as % mean observed for number of pods per plant (71.2, 24.23)
and biological yield (61, 31.20). Grain yield per plant at genotypic and
phenotypic level was positively significant correlated with number of
branches per plant (0.72**, 0.44**), biological yield (0.65**,
0.56**) and harvest index (0.28**, 0.52**). Key words: Chickpea,
Genetic variability, Heritability, Correlation |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 432-434(2017) Effect of foliar application of Biovita (Biofertilizer)
on fruit set, yield and quality of guava (Psidium
guajava L.) Deepak Lall1*,
V.M. Prasad1 Vivek Kumar Singh1
and Sachin Kiishor2 1Dept. of Horticulture, Allahabad School of Agriculture, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology &
Sciences, Allahabad-211007, India 2Dept. of applied plant science (Horticulture), School for
Bio-sciences and Biotechnology, B.B. Ambedkar
University, Lucknow-226025, India *e-mail: p.lalsam@gmail.com (Received:
July 10, 2016; Revised received: December 13, 2016;Accepted: December 19,
2016) |
Abstract: Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is one of the important sub tropical
fruit crop, which is also known as “The Apple of tropics” and a “Poor man’s
fruit”. Guava is a rich source of ascorbic acid, pectin content and fair
amount of calcium, phosphorus and vitamin. An experiment was
undertaken to study the “Effect of foliar application of Biovita (Biofertilizer)
on fruit set, yield and quality of guava (Psidium
guajava L.). The experiment was laid out
in Randomized Block Design with seven treatments and each replicated thrice.
The treatment consist different combinations of Biovita
(Biofertilizer) concentration levels i.e, 0 ml, 15 ml, 20 ml and 25 ml per 10
liters of water as foliar spray at, Stage-A: pre-flowering or flower bud initiation,
Stage B: fruit set, Stage C: one month after fruit set and Stage D: two month
after fruit set. The Study showed that the treatment T5 (25ml of biovita / 10 litre of water at
A, B and C stage) plays significant role in terms of maximum fruit weight
(198.57g), radial diameter (9.07cm), polar diameter (9.12 cm), fruit yield
(44.07 Kg/tree), specific gravity (0.82 g/cm3), TSS (10.810Brix), ascorbic acid (210.56 mg/100g fruit pulp), total
sugar (9.29%), reducing sugar (5.04%), non-reducing sugar (4.25%) with
the maximum benefit: cost ratio (3.69:1) followed by treatment T4 and the
lowest was recorded with control respectively . Key words: Guava,
Biovita (BOON HB-101), foliar spray, Fruit set,
Quality and Yield |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 435-439(2017) Estimation of heterosis
for grain yield components in Maize (Zea mays L.) D. Nagarajan*1
and G. Nallathambi2 1Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Manakkadavu,
Pollachi- 642 103, India 2Department of Millets, Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics,
TNAU, Coimbatore-641 003, India *e-mail: nagarajanpbg@gmail.com (Received:
July 20, 2016; Revised received: December 14, 2016;Accepted: December 19,
2016) |
Abstract: Heterosis plays an important role
in achieving improvement in crop production. About 69 F1 hybrids
obtained by crossing twenty three lines and three testers in a line × tester
fashion were used to derive the information on degree of heterosis
over mid, better and standard parent in maize. Sixty nine crosses and their
parents including one check CoH(M)5 were evaluated in a Randomized Block Design with two
replications. Grain yield per plant recorded the standard heterosis
ranged from -47.04 (N10-68 x UMI 285-5) to 51.02% (N09-157 x N171-2) and
significant positive standard heterosis recorded by
fifty two hybrids over the check. For grain yield per plant, high heterosis was observed in four hybrids viz.,
N09-157 X N171-2 (51.02%), N09-150 X N148-1
(48.71%), N10-105 X N148-1 (48.06%)
and N09-153 X UMI 285-5 (42.51%). These hybrids
also showed high heterosis for many yield
contributing traits in desirable directions. Therefore these hybrids can be
utilized in future for developing high yielding hybrid varieties as well as
for exploiting hybrid vigor. Key words: Heterosis,
Line × Tester Analysis, Zea mays L. |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 440-442(2017) Effect of IBA and cutting types on
rooting behavior of Myrica nagi (Bay Barry) during monsoon Shazmeen Qasba1,S.J.A. Bhat*1, D.P. Sharma2, G.M. Bhat1, Shabeer A. Ganaie3 and and Arifa Jan4 1Faculty of Forestry, Sher-e-Kashmir
University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Camp Benihama,
Watlar, Ganderbal-191 201, India 2Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr. Y.S. Parmar
University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan–173 230, India 3Division of Agricultural Economic, 4Division of
Fruit Science, Faculty of Horticulture, S.K. University of Agriculture Sciences
& Technology Kashmir, Camp Shalimar, Srinaga-190 025, J&K, India *e-mail: javaidforest11@gamil.com (Received:
July 26, 2016; Revised received: December 14, 2016;Accepted: December 18,
2016) |
Abstract: The investigation was done to study the effect of
Indole-3-butyric acid and cutting type on rooting behavior of Myrica nagi under
various experiments laid out in Randomized Block Design (factorial) with
three replications each. The experiment was conducted in monsoon on
cutting types (apical, middle and basal) with response to IBA formulations of
0.50%, 0.75%, 1.00%, 1.25% and 1.50% were tried with 2% captan
+ 2% sucrose- talc in each treatment. The maximum sprouting (38.89%), callusing
(54.44%) and live cutting (47.78%) was recorded in cuttings treated with 1.0%
IBA + 2% captan + sucrose- talc (T5)
during moonsoon. As far as cutting types (apical,
middle, basal) was concerned, basal portion
responded better to sprouting, callusing and live cuttings than apical and
middle cutting inMyrica nagi. Key words:
Rooting, Callusing, Sprouting, Cutting type |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 443-448(2017) Impact
of abiotic stress on fruit crops - The Indian arid
zone Akula Venu, J.S. Parasana,
R.L. Chitroda and G. Mayur Department of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362001, India *e-mail: venunaiduhorti038@gmail.com (Received:
July 29, 2016; Revised received: December 15, 2016;Accepted: December 20,
2016) |
Abstract: Indian arid zone is one of the largest subtropical deserts
of the world of which 20% is arid and rest is semi-arid with varied habitats.
The hot arid region occupies major part of north-western India including
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana (73% of total arid region). In fruit
crops, one of the major constraints for productivity aretemperature
and frost.These both are severely affects the plant
growth, yield and quality of arid regions fruits because it reduces the
pollination, while increase fruit drop and cracking of the fruits.These effects are either due to direct injuries or
due the reduced activity of enzymes and disturbed metabolic processes in ber, anola, pomegranate and kinnow. In addition, with improved understanding, options
for better management plans including irrigation management (drip irrigation
and other practices), pruning and canopy management,
replanting, mulching, growth regulators and anti- transpirant
become important for sustaining fruit yields. The present review made for the
better understanding of the effects of abiotic
stress to morphological, physiological changes on fruit crops and itsmanagement in arid regions of India. Key words:
Fruits, Arid, Abiotic stress and Management |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 449-452(2017) Diversity
analysis through SDS-PAGE of
seed storage protein of pea genotypes Brijesh Kumar Singh*1, Amit
Kumar Singh1, Avinalappa. H. Hotti2, Jaydev Kumar3
and Sanjay Kumar Singh3 1Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, 2 Department
of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalay,
Mohanpur, Nadia-741 252, India 3Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, C.S. Azad
University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur-208 002, India *e-mail: brijeshsingh714@gmail.com (Received:
August 07, 2016; Revised received: December 16, 2016;Accepted: December 20,
2016) |
Abstract: The present investigation was carried out during 2012-13
with twelve Pea (Pisum sativum L.) cultivars for protein profiling of seed
protein through SDS-PAGE. The profiles of pea cultivars were studied by
extracting the total seed proteins from 12 cultivars and performed SDS-Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. On the basis of
banding patterns through SDS-PAGE, indicated that the number of bands found
in cultivars ranged from 12 to 19 with Rm value
0.12 to 0.9. Among all the cultivars, the cultivar KPMR-400 had recorded
highest number of bands (19) whereas, the minimum number of bands (12)
observed in three cultivars viz., KPMR-921, KPMR-902 and KPMR-913. The
total seed protein variation were also analyzed using Un-weighted Pair Group
Method with Arithmetic Mean (UPGMA) and resultant cluster analysis based on
the data of protein profiling, classified twelve cultivars into six major
groups. Finally the study concluded that, the protein variability analysis
clearly showed that there was sufficient genetic divergence among these
cultivars of pea with respect to seed storage protein. Among all the
cultivars, the KPMR-906 in cluster IV having wider genetic diversity and
suggested to utilize in future crop improvement program. Key words: Genetic
diversity, Pea, Protein profiling, Seed storage protein, SDS-PAGE |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 453-457(2017) Growth retardants in the protected
cultivation of spray Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema
grandiflora Tzvelev)
var. punch S. Ganesh*, M.
Kannan and M. Jawaharlal Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore -641 003, Tamil Nadu, India *e-mail: ganes4u@gmail.com (Received:
July 27, 2016; Revised received: December 16, 2016;Accepted: December 21,
2016) |
Abstract: The growth retardants are used for controlling growth and
flowering of chrysanthemum. A study was undertaken to investigate the
concentration and frequency of application of growth retardants as foliar
spray to regulate the growth, flowering and flower quality of spray cut
chrysanthemum var. Punch. The study was conducted at a private farm, M/s.
Salem Green Plants Ltd., Yercaud, Salem as a
greenhouse experiment in randomized block design with 19 treatments and three
replications. The treatment comprises of two growth retardants viz., Daminozide at four different concentrations (1000 ppm, 1500 ppm, 2000 ppm & 2500 ppm) with three
frequencies (7, 14 & 21 days after darkening) and Maleic
Hydrazide at three different concentrations (500 ppm, 750 ppm & 1000 ppm) with two frequencies (7 & 21 days after
darkening) along with control (No spray).Growth and flowering parameters viz.,
plant height, chlorophyll contents, days to first flower bud appearance and
flowering, pedicel length, cut stem girth, number of flowers per spray, stem
fresh weight and dry matter content were measured. Significant differences
(p<0.05) were observed for all the parameters studied across growth
retardant levels. Daminozide showed a longer
inhibitory action than maleic hydrazide
for plant height. Daminozide 2500 ppm with single spray at 7 days after darkening improved
days to first flower bud appearance (44.72 days) and flowering (81.83 days),
pedicel length (5.87 cm), cut stem girth (3.24 cm), stem fresh weight (68.00
g/stem), number of flowers per spray (14.87) and dry matter content (40.31
per cent). Hence, based on the results obtained, a single application of daminozide concentration of 2500 ppm
at 7 days after darkening may be recommended to improve growth and flower
quality of ‘Punch’ chrysanthemum under greenhouse conditions. Key words:
Greenhouse chrysanthemum, Daminozide, Maleic Hydrazide, Growth,
Flowering |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 458-460(2017) Influence of biotic and abiotic factors on rearing of field collected spotted pod
borer, Maruca vitrata
(Geyer) at laboratory conditions Rachappa V., Chandra Shekhara., Chandragouda Patil., Hanchinal, S.G. and Suhas Yelshetty Agricultural Research Station, Kalburagi, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, India *e-mail: chandru.maalur@gmail.com, rachis1@rediffmail.com (Received:
July 27, 2016; Revised received: December 16, 2016;Accepted: December 21,
2016) |
Abstract: Studies were carried out on biotic and abiotic
factors influencing on rearing of field collected spotted pod borer, Maruca vitrata
(Geyer) in laboratory. Results revealed that, there was 22 and 14% of insect
mortality occurred due to parasitoids activity and diseases or microbial
contamination respectively in the larvae collected from field. There was
15.62%mortality occurred due to desiccation, whereas, 14.81% deformed adults
were emerged. During embryonic stage 8.57% of eggs were died due to
un-fertilization, overlapping and other unknown factors. These parasitoids
were identified has Bassus relativus, Trathala flavoorbitalis and Phanerotoma
hendecasisella. The order abundance of natural
parasitism was assessed and found that Bassus
relativus > Trathala
flavoorbitalis > Phanerotoma
hendecasisella with a field average per cent parasitisation of 16.30, 8.33 and 3.99 respectively. Key words: Maruca
vitrata,
Pigeonpea, Parasitoids,Abiotic
factors, Artificial diet |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 461-463(2017) Effect
of different plant growth regulators on yield and quality parameters of
strawberry (Fragaria X ananassa Duch.) Vishal,
V.C., Thippesha, D., Basavraj,
A. K, Vinay, S. P. and Chethana,
K. Department
of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture, Mudigere-577132, Karnataka, India University
of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India *e-mail: vishalvc1991@gmail.com (Received:
August02, 2016; Revised received: December 14, 2016;Accepted: December 20,
2016) |
Abstract: An experiment was carried out to study the effect of various
plant growth regulators on yield and quality parameters of strawberry.
Significant differences were observed with respect to yield and quality of
strawberry. Napthalene Acetic Acid (15 and 20 ppm), Giberrellic Acid(100 and 125 ppm), Cycocel (1000 and 1250 ppm) and
Benzyl Adenine (100 and 125 ppm) were the four
growth regulators tested during the course of experimentation. Among the
various treatments the application of GA3 125 ppm
resulted in maximum per cent fruit set (76.45%), number of fruits per plant
(21.67) and yield per plant (307.78 g) whereas maximum fruit length (3.92
cm), fruit width (2.85 cm) and fruit weight (16.07 g) was recorded in plants
sprayed with 1000 ppm CCC. The maximum reducing
sugars (4.96 %), non- reducing sugars (1.88 %), total sugars (6.84%),
ascorbic acid content (58.32 mg/ 100 g) and sugar: acid ratio (11.03) was
recorded maximum in the treatment CCC 1000 ppm. The
maximum TSS (8.20 0Brix) was recorded in
the treatment CCC 1250 ppm. The maximum titratable (0.76 %) acidity was recorded in the control. Key words:
Strawberry, Growth regulators, GA3, CCC and Yield, Quality |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 464-466(2017) To
study about the chemical composition of waste syrup of aonla
candy and aonla juice cv. Kanchan
for preparation of blended beverage (R.T.S & Squash) of aonla Rajesh Kumar *, Sanjay Pathak, Ashutosh Kumar, Deepak
Kumar Gautam and Anand
Mohan Choudhary Department of Post Harvest Technology,
College of Horticulture and Forestry Narendra Deva University of Agriculture
& Technology; Kumarganj, Faizabad,
U.P., India *e-mail: kannaujiarajeskumar@gmail.com (Received:
August02, 2016; Revised received: December 17, 2016;Accepted: December 22,
2016) |
Abstract: The present investigation was carried out in Laboratory
located at Kumarganj, College of Horticulture &
Forestry, Narendra Deva
University of Agriculture and Technology, KumarganjFaizabad,(U.P.), Indiaduring the year
2013-14. To study the chemical composition of waste syrup of aonla candy and aonla cv. Kanchan for preparation blended beverage (R.T.S &
Squash) of aonla.Aonla fruits used for experiment
were harvested at maturity and collected in polythene bag from Main
Experiment station, Horticulture. The experiment was laid out under
completely randomized design (CRD) along with three
replication. Key word: Waste
syrup of aonla candy, Aonla
juice, Different natural oil/extract |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 467-470(2017) Studies on variability, heritability and genetic
advance in chilli genotypes under hill zone of
Karnataka Mamatha A.*1,
Devaraju1, Kavyashree
N.2 and Premchand U.3 1Department
of Vegetable Science, 2Department of Fruit Science, College of
Horticulture, Mudigere-577 132 University of
Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
3Department of plant pathology, College of Horticulture, Bagalkot-577 103 University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot-577 103, Karnataka, India *e-mail:
mamathahorti@gmail.com (Received:
July03, 2016; Revised received: November 26, 2016;Accepted: December 03,
2016) |
Abstract:
The present study was carried out to find out the genetic variability,
heritability, genetic advance and genetic advance as per cent of mean for
each of growth and yield contributing characters in forty genotypes of chilli under Mudigere (Hill
zone) condition during kharif season. This
experiment was laid out in randomized block design. All the treatments were
randomly distributed among the plots and replicated two times. Transplanting
of seedlings was done at a spacing of 60 X 45 cm. the observations were
recorded five plants per plot for plant height (cm), number of branches per
plant, leaf area (cm2), days to first flowering, days to 50%
flowering, fruit length (cm), fruit diameter (cm), fruit weight (g), pedicel
length (cm), number of fruits per plant. Qualitative parameters viz.,
chlorophyll content and Ascorbic acid content. The genotypes DCC- 172, DCC
–69, DCC – 164, DCC- 134, DCC – 135 and DCC – 167 found better in term of
chlorophyll content had maximum value (84.93), succeeded by fruit yield per
plant (58.43), fruit weight (53.09), number of fruit per plant (49.59),
ascorbic acid (44.33), fruit length (34.36), fruit diameter (32.07) and
pedicel length (31.72) Key words:Capsicum annuum L., Variability, Heritability, Hill zone and
genetic advance |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 471-475(2017) Finger millet - A miracle crop of Uttarakhand,
India Bhim
Jyoti*1 and Pankaj
Kumar2 1Department of Seed Science and Technology, 2Department
of Genetics and Plant Breeding, COF, Ranichauri,
India *e-mail: bhimjyoti.2210@gmail.com (Received:
July28, 2016; Revised received: December 22, 2016;Accepted: December 27,
2016) |
Abstract: Millet is a generic term describing a range of small-seeded
grains in two tribes Paniceae and Chlorideae of the family Poaceae
(true grass). It became a staple food for humans 10,000 years ago already
before the rise of wheat and rice. The cultivation of millets is highly
recommended for drought prone regions because these are low water consuming
crops. Most of millets are grown in low fertile soils. Finger millet is the
third most important millet in India (locally called as Ragi),
next to sorghum and pearl millet,coveringanareaof2millionhectareswithannualproductionof2.15milliontonnes.InKarnataka,itis
grown in an area of 0.8 m ha with an annual production of 1.34 mt. Currently the key millet growing regions in the state
are Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudrpryag, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Bageshwar, Almora and Nainital district.
Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) is
the primary food source for millions of people in tropical dry land regions.
It also has nutritional qualities superior to that of rice and is on par with
wheat. Finger millet is used in various food preparations. It is usually
converted into flour and made into cakes, bread and other bakery products.
The sprouted seeds are also nutritious and easily digested. The grain may
also be malted and a flour of the malted grain is
used as a nourishing food for infants. Key words:Finger millet,Nutrition, Medicinal,
Production practices, Seed standard |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 476-479 (2017) Leaf area index and quality of sorghum
influenced by irrigation under poor quality water with different management
practices Korla Aditya chowdary*1,
Makam Uma Devi1,
Tejavath Bharath2 and
S. Sridevi3 1Water Technology Centre, 2Department of agronomy,College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar,
Hyderabad– 500030, India 3AICRP on Integrated Farming Systems, Diamond Jubilee Block, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad– 500 030, India *e-mail: adi.001agri@gmail.com (Received:
July23, 2016; Revised received: December 22, 2016;Accepted: December 27,
2016) |
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of poor
quality water irrigation in conjunction with different management practices
on sorghum leaf area index (LAI) and quality of grain. The results of the
experiment indicated that there was a significant influence of poor quality
water irrigation and management practices on performance of sorghum. The
highest LAI was recorded with C2 (good) quality water which was on
par with C3 (marginal) quality. Alternating the irrigation with C3/C4
quality water was found to be better than C4 (poor) quality.
Application of FYM @ 10 t ha-1 has recorded the highest LAI of
1.78, 6.03 and 4.28 at 30, 60 and 90 DAS respectively followed by in situ
green manuring which was significantly higher over magnetic treatment. Among
water quality levels, the highest protein content was recorded by C2
(9.62%) followed by C3 (9.00%) and C3/C4
(8.68%). Among management practices, the highest protein content was recorded
by FYM (10.96 %) followed by green manure treatment (9.60%). The highest
starch content was noticed in C2-FYM (67.12%) followed by C3-FYM
(66.78%) and C3/C4-FYM (66.66%). Key
words: Water quality, Management practices,
Leaf area index, Sorghum, Grain quality |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 480-485 (2017) Study of extreme minimum temperature and
frost for crop planning and management
of potato (Solanum tuberosum
L.) in Eastern U.P. Nitish Kumar, Padmakar Tripathi, S.R. Mishra and Jeetandra Pandey Department of Agricultural Meteorology,
N.D. University of Agriculture &Technology, Kumarganj,
Faizabad -224229, U.P., India *e-mail: nitish10nduat@gmail.com (Received:
July28, 2016; Revised received: December 23, 2016;Accepted: December 27,
2016) |
Abstract: The extreme lowest temperature (ºC) recorded over the periodduring 1986 -2015in different years showed the
decreasing trend and after 2000, the extreme of lowest temperature further decreasedat fasterrate below
the normal withgreater magnitude in subsequent years.Fortnightly variation of frost during November to
February (1986-2014) were studied and found that December second and January
first fortnight possess maximum frost occurance
frequency on event and percent arability basis. The decadal variation of
frost occurrence on monthly basis has also been studied on long term data
(1986-2015) and found that number of frost events increased from 29 to 57
from first decade (1986-1996) to recent decade (2006-2015) i.e. almost
doubled. January was reported the month having highest occurrence frequency
of frost in all decades. On per cent probability basis also January was
reported the highest % of probability (90%) of frost occurance
in all decades. November & Feb were frost free months in all decade in
the area. The increasing tendency of frost occurance
in recent years in the area will force to make contingent plan and adoptive
measures from frost protection. In view of the study Rabi crop planning and
management is necessarily required including contingency planning and risk management
strategy to combat the crop losses due to extreme low temperature or frost. Key word: Contingency planning and Risk management, Potato |
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Res. Environ. Life Sci., 10 (5) 486-490 (2017) Bio gas production using cowdung as the substrate along with other agricultural
wastes Y. Kavya1, A. Vijaya gopal1 and R. Subhash Reddy2 1Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Advanced Post
Graduate Centre, Lam farm, Guntur, India 2Department of Agricultural Microbiology & Bio energy,
College of Agriculture, Professor JayashankarTelangana
State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar,
Hyderabad-500030, Telangana, India *e-mail: kavyayerasi160@gmail.com (Received:
July30, 2016; Revised received: December 24, 2016;Accepted: December 29,
2016) |
Abstract: The experiment was conducted during 2013-14. Cow dung
along with other agricultural wastes (press mud, poultry litter, kitchen
wastes, maize stalks and fruit wastes) were used for the biogas production in
lab scale. Along with the estimation of biogas production different
parameters like Total Solids (TS) per cent, Total Volatile Solids (TVS) per
cent, Volatile Fatty Acids (VFA), pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC) and methane
percentage was estimated. At the end of tenth week the gas production was
significantly more in T1 (Cow dung + Press mud) 9903.31 ml,
compared toT6 (Cow dung alone)
8103.31ml, T2 (Cow dung + Poultry litter) 6079.98 ml, T3 (Cow
dung + Kitchen waste) 4066.63 ml, T5 (Cow dung + Fruit waste)
3373.32 ml and less in T4 (Cow dung + Maize stalks) 3099.97 ml. Key words: Biogas production, Cow dung, Agricultural wastes, Substrate |