Performance of Different Varieties of Tinda (Praecitrullus fistulosus) under Prayagraj Agro-climatic Condition
Sahil Malik *
Department of Horticulture (Vegetable Science), Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj –211007, U.P., India.
Samir Ebson Topno
Department of Horticulture (Vegetable Science), Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj –211007, U.P., India.
Anita Kerketta
Department of Horticulture (Vegetable Science), Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj –211007, U.P., India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The present experiment was carried out during summer season 2022-23 in Central Horticulture Research Farm of Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj. The experiment was conducted to evaluate Performance of different varieties of Tinda (Praecitrullus fistulosus) under Prayagraj agro climatic condition. For the evaluation eight varieties treatments were V1-Ludhiana Special, V2- S-48, V3-Raja, V4-Komal, V5-IHS-45, V6-Laddu, V7-Heera, V8-Mahy Tinda are taken for the study in a Randomized Block Design with three replications in 2.5 x 1.5 m plot. The study revealed that the maximum vine length 182.8cm in V5 IHS-45. The number of primary branches was maximum in V5-IHS-45, 6.43 at final harvestings. At harvesting the number of nodes per plant was Maximum in V5-IHS-45, 34.36. Days to first female flower appearance was minimum in IHS45, 26.30. IHS-45 was found to be the best variety for fruit weight with 63.14gm. IHS-45 was found to be the best variety for diameter of fruit with 54.12mm. IHS-45 produced the maximum fruit yield/ha and the fruit yield was 143.66q/ha. Among the different varieties studied, IHS-45 performed best for flower, fruit and yield characters. And the best varieties followed by Laddu and Mahy Tinda. The study revealed that, these varieties of Tinda provide high benefit to the farmers through easy cultivation, better stress tolerance, diseases resistance and higher yield.
Keywords: Varieties treatment, tinda, growth, yield
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