Devsi. K Varu

• Professor at Junagadh Agricultural University

An investigation was conducted at Fruit Research Station, Sakkarbaug, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, during the years 2021-22 and 2022-23. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with comprising eight treatments with three replications. Result reveled that maximum pulp to stone ratio (8.06 and 6.76) was noted in Va...

Agriculture is the backbone of Gujarat’s economy, contributing significantly to its GDP and providing livelihoods to millions of people. Horticulture, in particular, has gained prominence due to its high-value crops and export potential. With the advent of digital technologies, the agricultural landscape in Gujarat is undergoing a profound transfor...

Field experiment was conducted at Fruit Research Station, Sakkarbaug Farm, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh during the year 2022. As a result, number of fruits per plant (93.93), fruit yield per plant (16.22 kg), yield per hectare (12.01 tonnes) and reducing sugar (3.94%) were found in 100% RDN (U1). Regarding nano-urea, maximum fruit set...

The objective was this perusal to determine the foliar application of multi micronutrient grade IV and different fruit covering bags on the yield and different quality of pomegranate cv. Bhagwa. Treatment comprised of three levels of micronutrient grade IV (M) viz., Micronutrient grade IV @ 0.5% (M1), Micronutrient grade IV @ 1% (M2), Micronutrient...

The investigation titled "Effect of growth retardants on yield and quality of papaya (Carica papaya L.) cv. GJP 1" was conducted at Fruit Research Station, Lalbaug, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, during the year 2022-23. The experimental design followed a Randomized Block Design with three replications and included 10 treatments. The r...

There are some strategies for doubling farmer income through hitech fruit production like special focus on irrigation with sufficient budget with the aim of more crop per drop. provision of quality seeds and nutrients based on soil health and each field, large investments in warehousing and cold chains to prevent post harvest crop losses, promotion...

This book on the Custard apple (Annona squamosa L.) is known as sitaphal or sugar apple of a sweet shop, and belongs to the family Annonaceae. The present experiment entitled "Effect of pruning and integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of custard apple (Annona squamosa L.) cv. Sindhan" was carried out at Fruit Research Station...

The investigation titled "Effect of growth retardants on yield and quality of papaya (Carica papaya L.) cv. GJP 1" was conducted at Fruit Research Station, Lalbaug, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, during the year 2022-23. The experimental design followed a Randomized Block Design with three replications and included 10 treatments. The r...

The horticulture sector in India is providing food security, nutritional security & health security in the Country. The role of horticulture has become even more enhanced in increasing farm’s income and making the farmers self-reliant. The optimum yield and quality of horticulture produce require optimum inputs like water, fertilizer, insecticides...

The current investigation was undertaken at Fruit Research Station, Sakkarbaug Farm, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh during the year 2022. The study unveiled that highest incremental plant spread (E-W) (0.72 m), number of fruits per plant (93.93), fruit yield per plant (16.22 kg) and yield per hectare (12.01 tonnes) were noted in 100% RD...

Design with Factorial concept (FRBD) consisting three factors with three replications each. The treatment comprised with three levels of pruning and eight treatments of integrated nutrient management. The yield and yield attributes and quality parameters were significantly influenced by various level of pruning. Maximum fruit yield (2.44 t/ha), ave...

Solanum torvum, Grafting, Shoot and fruit borer, Reproductive and Yield parameters A field experiment on grafting three cultivars of brinjal, namely GJB-3, GAOB-2 and Suratiravaiya onto the rootstock of Solanum torvum Swartz was conducted to find out the interaction effect of different grafted and non-grafted varieties and different mulching on pla...

The present investigation was carried out at green house unit-3, Hi-tech Horticulture Park, College of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh during the year 2022. The treatments comprised with five bending treatments i.e., no bending (B0), bending at shoot junction (B1), bending above 1 st leaf bud (B2), bending above 2 nd leaf b...

The treatment comprises of eight varieties viz., Deshi (V1), Seb (V2), Apple (V3), Umran (V4), Gola (V5), Surti Kantha (V6), Zafrani gol (V7) and Mehrun (V8) with Randomized Block Design (RBD). On the basis of morphology, fruit and yield parameters characterization was carried out. Minimum days taken to sprout after heading back was noted in variet...

Ber viz., Deshi (V1), Seb (V2), Apple (V3), Umran (V4), Gola (V5), Surti Kantha (V6), Zafrani gol (V7), Mehrun (V8) was evaluated at Lal Bagh, Fruit Research Station, Department of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh during the year 2021-22. The evaluation was based on the biochemical and organoleptic...

Ber viz., Deshi (V1), Seb (V2), Apple (V3), Umran (V4), Gola (V5), Surti Kantha (V6), Zafrani gol (V7), Mehrun (V8) was evaluated at Lal Bagh, Fruit Research Station, Department of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh during the year 2021-22. The evaluation was based on the biochemical and organoleptic...

The present investigation was carried out at Fruit Research Station, Madhavbaug, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh during the year 2021. The results revealed that the maximum fruit set at pea stage (72.68%), maximum fruit set at marble stage (71.26%), highest numbers of fruit set per shoot (8.67), maximum fruit length (8.81 cm), maximum fr...

The present investigation entitled "Standardization of hast bahar in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) under Saurashtra region" was carried out at Fruit Research Station, Lalbaug, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh during 2020-21 and 2021-22. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design, consisting ten treatments each replicated th...

An experiment entitled "Effect of chemicals and agro techniques on growth and flowering of mango cv. Kesar" was carried out at Fruit Research Station, Lalbaug, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh during 2019-20 to 2020-21. Ten different modules arising from different chemical and agro technique, were allocated in randomized block design in t...

Rootstocks are very important in identifying orchard production in fruit crops. The combining different two parts of a plant by grafting, budding, layering or any other propagation can bring new or different types of plant growths effect. The outcome or result of rootstock in temperate fruit crops compared to tropical and subtropical fruit crops is...

Horticulture is the backbone of agriculture contributes about 28% of agricultural GDP. It is the broad spectrum which involves many diversified crops like fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, spices, medicinal& aromatic and plantation crops, has become a key driver for economic development in our country. The area under horticultural crops is inc...

Custard apple and its breeding, crop improvement and genetic resources

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the different selections along with Pusa Dwarf as a check for growth, flowering, yield and quality traits in papaya. The experiment was conducted at Fruit Research Station, Madhadi bag farm, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, JAU, Junagadh (Gujarat). The results revealed that the maximum numb...

An experiment was conducted to study the pre and post harvest treatment on quality of papaya was carried out at Fruit Research Station, during 2013. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (Factorial) consisting two factors with three replications. There were two factors comprised pre harvest spray i.e. water spray (S 1), GA 3 1...

The experiment entitled "Standardization of Mrig Bahar in Guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Bhavnagar Red" was carried out at Madhadi Baug, Fruit Research Station, Department of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh during 2011-12. The experiment was laid out in a Factorial Randomized Block Design (F-RBD) with four replications and...

The present investigation was undertaken to see the influence of Heat Units on the phenological changes in mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivars under South Saurashtra agro-climatic conditions at Department of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh during year 2012-13 and 2013-14. The treatments were comprised of three locations,...

An experiment was conducted to study the effect of different media on growth, flowering and cut flower yield in gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus) cv. Alcochete under protected condition using various media viz., normal soil, rice husk, coco peat, castor cake, vermicompost, farm yard manure (FYM) and sawdust. The experiment was conducted in Complete...

Seedlings of different mango varieties were tested against different EC levels of water developed by several salt compositions. Seedlings from stone of Kesar variety was found better with significantly highest survival percentage, germination percentage and growth parameters. Significantly more mortality of seedling was observed in Totapuri variety...

A study was carried out to explore the effect of length of stem and stage of harvest on vase life and display quality of tuberose. As regards stem length, 90 cm stem length (L4) had longest vase life, maximum uptake of water, minimum loss-uptake ratio, maximum fresh weight and percentage of opened florets, and, lowest percentage of abscised floret;...

The experiment was carried out to study the effect of different varieties and age of fruits on papain production in papaya at Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, JAU, Junagadh, during 2003-2006. A total of 12 treatment combinations comprising 4 varieties and 3 ages of fruits were tried. Among the varieties, CO-6 was found better for...

Seventy diverse genotypes were studied to investigate genotypic and phenotypic co-efficient of variation (GCV and PCV), heritability, genetic advance (GA) and correlation for seven characters in pearl millet. A wide range variability both at genotypic and phenotypic level was observed for all the characters studied. It was observed that the charact...