Prerak Bhatnagar

Effect of Date of Transplanting and Crop Geometry on Growth and Physiological Attributes of Capegooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.)

Capegooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) belongs to the family of Solanaceae. Its somatic chromosomes number 2n =24. It is the only important annual herbaceous, minor tropical fruit crop of India. The crop has potential for use as nutraceutical (Ramadan and Morsel, 2007) besides as a fresh fruit. It is known by various names like Mokai, Bhutka, Rasbhari, ground tomato, ground cherry, husk tomato etc. The crop is native to South America (Klinac, 2012). In agriculture production system the crop holds significance particularly for its seasonal and quick growing nature, non-perennial occupation of land and comparatively dwarfs nature. Notwithstanding beneficial aspects, the cultivation of capegooseberry is restricted to a limited area in our country.

Effect of growth regulators and micronutrients on growth, production and quality of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch) cv. Winter Dawn

The effect of foliar application of growth regulators and micronutrients on growth, production and quality of Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassaDuch) cv. Winter Dawn under open field condition was studied. The study consist of seventeen treatments, viz., Control (T0), NAA 5 ppm (T1), NAA 10 ppm (T2), NAA 15 ppm (T3), GA3 25 ppm (T4), GA3 50 ppm (T5), GA3 75 ppm (T6), BA 5 ppm (T7), BA 10 ppm (T8), BA 15 ppm (T9), Morphactin 25 ppm (T10), Morphactin 50 ppm (T11), Morphactin 75 ppm (T12), Boric acid 0.2% (T13), Boric acid 0.4% (T14), Zinc sulphate 0.2% (T15) and Zinc sulphate 0.4% (T16). The result of the study showed that foliar spray of T6-(GA3 75 ppm) and T14-(Boric acid 0.4%) after 45 days of transplanting was found superior over all other treatments with respect to growth as well as production parameters and for quality parameters respectively.