Tentative Technical Programme of Work

2005-2006

Division of Horticulture

S.ESWARA REDDY

Regional Agricultural Research Station

Anakapalle
 List of Experiments Proposed

1. Observation trial on evaluation of Cashew

varieties

2. Studies on effect of growth regulators on corms

and cormel production in gladiolus

3. Studies on the effect of organic manuring on

Brinjal
Name of the Project : Observation trial on evaluation
of Cashew varieties

Project leader and his : 1.s.eswara reddy

Senior Scientist

Objective : To identify suitable varieties

for North Coastal Zone
Techniques to be adopted :

Treatments : BPP-2 , BPP-4 , BPP-5,BPP-6,

BPP-8 , BPP-9
Spacing : 8mx8m
Unit : 6 plants in each variety
 GROWTH CHARACTERS AND NUT YIELD
OF DIFFERENT CASHEW VARIETIES

S. No. Variety Plant height Stem Plant spread (m) Nut yield/plant
(m) Girth EW NS (kg)
(cm)

1 BPP – 2 2.59 28.5 4.05 3.3 1.0

2 BPP – 4 4.12 28.0 3.8 3.4 1.5
3 BPP – 5 3.56 34.6 5.05 4.2 1.1
4 BPP – 6 3.20 28.1 3.3 3.8 2.5
5 BPP – 8 2.71 24.3 3.3 3.0 0.65
6 BPP – 9 3.01 35.0 4.6 4.6 2.1
Name of the Project : Studies on effect of growth
regulators on corms and
cormel production in
gladiolus

Project leader and his : 1. Dr.s.eswara reddy

Senior Scientist
Objective : 1. To increase the spike length
2. To increase corms and
cormel production.
Techniques to be adopted
Treatments
Factor I Method of application
1. Pre planting dip 2. FoliarSpray
Concentration
T1-NAA 50PPM
T2-NAA 100PPM
T3-NAA 150PPM
T4-GA 50PPM
T5-GA 100PPM
T6-GA 150PPM
T7-IAA 100ppm
T8-Urea dipping
T9-Control
Design Factorial R.B.D
Replications 3
Plot size 1m X 1m
Spacing 30cm X 20cm
Effect of growth regulators on number cormels in gladiolus

Treatments Plants No. of Leaf Spike Diameter No. of No. of No. of No. of Diameter of Weight
Height branes/Pl width length of flower flowers / Pls/corns Cormels / Cormels / cormel (cm) of corms/
(Cm) spike Pl(Big) Pl(Small) Hill (gr)

T1 59.89 8.9 2.43 61.85 7.6 11.8 1.9 13 13.33 4.3 90.2
T2 58.37 9.1 2.07 68.05 7.7 13.2 2.2 10 33.00 4.2 76.3
T3 58.10 8.5 2.25 70.88 6.0 11.9 2.0 8 23.00 4.2 72.7

T4 61.23 9.4 2.19 69.77 8.0 11.5 2.1 15 45.00 4.3 95.3
T5 62.95 9.9 2.35 65.89 7.5 11.2 2.1 15 43.67 4.2 89.3
T6 58.32 9.7 1.99 66.95 7.8 11.8 2.1 13 48.33 3.9 88.3

T7 60.62 9.5 2.55 65.43 7.7 12.3 2.1 13 37.33 3.8 92.7

S. Ed 3.10 0.5 0.14 7.28 0.9 0.73 0.3 2 7.48 0.2 6.9
C.D. at 5% 6.75 1.0 0.30 15.85 1.9 1.6 0.7 5 16.31 0.5 15.0

T1 – NAA 50ppm , T2 NAA 100ppm, T3- NAA 150 ppm, T4-GA 50ppm, T5-GA 100ppm, T6-GA150ppm, T7- Control
Name of the Project : Evaluation of Gladiolus Varieties

Objective : 1. To test the performance of

Gladiolus.
2. To identify suitable variety
for commercial
cultivation.
 PERFORMANCE OF GLADIOLUS VARIETIES DURING 2004 – 2005

S. No. Variety Plant height (cm) No. of leaves/plant No. of Spike length Floret size No. of
florets/spike (cm) (cm) flowers/
corms
1 Aarthi 60.55 8.9 11.8 61.85 7.68 1.9
2 Sindhur 58.37 9.1 13.2 68.55 7.79 2.2
3 Kumkum 58.10 8.5 11.9 70.88 5.99 2.0
4 Tilak 61.25 9.4 11.5 69.77 8.02 2.1
5 Meera 62.97 9.9 11.2 65.89 7.56 2.1
6 Local 58.22 9.7 11.9 66.95 7.87 2.1
7 Control 60.64 9.5 12.3 65.43 7.79 2.1
S.Ed 3.22 0.5 0.7 7.28 0.87 0.3

C.D. 5% 7.03 1.0 1.6 15.85 1.89 0.7

Name of the Project : Evaluation of Tuberose varieties

Objective : 1. To test the performance of

new varieties of
tuberose.
2. To identify suitable variety
for commercial
cultivation.
PERFORMANCE OF TUBEROSE VARIETIES DURING 2004 – 2005
S. No. Treatment Plant Length Weight No. of No. of Yield/plot (kg)
Height of spike of spike flowers/ spikes / (1M. x 1M.)
(cm) (cm) (g) spike plant

1 Hyderabad 56.36 59.5 57.0 36.5 1.73 0.36

Single

2 Hyderabad 59.60 66.5 120.1 46.8 1.2 0.45

Double

3 Calcutta 53.35 74.9 58.0 32.9 1.8 0.30

Single

4 Calcutta 56.64 69.3 93.0 32.4 1.1 0.18

Double

5 Sringar 61.54 59.1 56.0 34.3 1.6 0.93

6 Suvasini 62.56 95.9 131.9 53.8 1.5 0.38

7 Local (Single) 54.18 71.9 56.7 33.6 1.0 0.68

S.Ed 2.99 10.8 9.2 4.5 0.17 0.15

CD at 5% 6.52 23.5 20.0 9.9 0.38 0.33

Name of the Project : Studies on drought management
in Brinjal

Objective : To test suitable drought

management practices for
realising higher yields in Brinjal
under rainfed conditions.
 EFFECT OF DIFFERENT TREATMENTS ON
DROUGHT MANAGEMENT IN BRINJAL

Treatments No. of Plants Plant Height No. of branes/Pl No.of Fruits/Pl. Yield/plot % Fruit set

T1 56 48.81 8 14.5 20.48 48.5

T2 60 40.33 6.3 12.8 19.63 55.4
T3 58 35.23 6.5 10.3 16.32 50.1
T4 55 35.03 6.3 13.4 20.17 42.4
T5 60 42.00 6.6 19.3 22.68 47.6
T6 58 36.83 6.1 11.9 13.28 51.9
T7 59 37.00 6.5 14.3 17.05 44.9
T8 57 38.10 5.8 13.9 16.45 54.1
S. Ed 1 3.89 0.8 1.8 2.85 14.2
C.D. at 5% 3 8.34 1.6 3.9 6.11 30.4
T1- Mulching with sugarcane trash
T2- Kaolin 5% at 45 & 90 DAP
T3- Potassium 2% foliar spray at 45 & 90 DAP
T4- Urea 2% foliar spray at 45 & 90 DAP
T5- Urea 2% + Potassium 2% foliar spray at 45 &90
  DAP  
T6- NAA- 20ppm at 45 &90 DAP
T7- Potassium Nitrate spray 0.5%
T8- Recommended ‘K’ in split doses (50% as basal
and remaining 50 % in split doses along with ‘N’ AT
30,60 and 90DAP.
Name of the Project : Effect of different foliar sprays on
yield of vegetable crops under
rainfed conditions

Objective : To study the impact of foliar

sprays on yield of
vegetable crops.
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT TREATMENT ON YIELDS
OF VEGETABLE CROPS

Parameter/Crop 2% 2% 0.3% Thio Control

Urea Potash KNO3 urea
500 ppm
1. No. of 2.3 1.1 1.9 1.7 1.7
BRANCHES/PLANT 2.8 3.4 3.0 3.6 3.0
Bhendi 1.2 2.0 1.5 1.0 1.4
A.Vegetable Cowpea
C. Cluster bean
2. PLANT HEIGHT (cm) 24.4 22.5 27.3 28.1 30.7
A. Bhendi 189.7 139.3 171.9 148.8 147.1
B. Vegetable Cowpea 88.5 81.8 80.0 84.2 73.1
C. Cluster bean
3. YIELD / PLOT (14.4M2) 3.1 2.5 3.4 3.2 3.3
A. Bhendi 4.09 2.93 3.27 3.21 3.8
B. Vegetable Cowpea 5.4 5.3 5.9 5.7 5.8
C. Cluster bean
4. YIELD / HA (TONES) 2.15 1.73 3.36 2.22 2.23
A. Bhendi 2.8 2.03 2.37 2.23 2.64
B. Vegetable Cowpea 3.75 3.68 4.09 3.96 4.03
C. Cluster bean

Data are average of 3 replications

Name of the Project : Studies on effect of organic
manuring in Brinjal

Objective : 1. To study the effect of organic

manures on the yield of
Brinjal.
2. To study the effect of organic
manures on the
microflora in the
rhizosphere.
3. To monitor pest and disease
incidence as effected by
organic manures
Techniques to be adopted
a. Treatments T1 =Recommended NPK (100:60:60 t/ha)
T2 = 50 % RDF + 50% N through FYM
T3 = FYM to supply 100kg N/ha
T4 = Poultry manure to supply 100 kg N/ha
T5 = Vermi compost to supply 100 kg N/ha
T6 = Neem cake to supply 100 kg N/ha
T7 = Gingelly cake to supply 100 kg N/ha
T8 = Press mud cake to supply 100 kg N/ha
b. Design RBD
c.Replications 3
d.Plot size 5 x 3.6 m
Data to be collected
• Initial analysis of nutrients
• Initial analysis of microflora
• Root girth, volume, weight at the time of final harvest
• Microflora at the time of final harvest
• Monitoring of pest and disease at fort night intervals
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