Ajmer Singh Dhatt
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View article: Development of High Throughput KASP Assays for Identification of Cytotypes and Fertility Restoration in Onion ( <scp> <i>Allium cepa</i> </scp> L.)
Development of High Throughput KASP Assays for Identification of Cytotypes and Fertility Restoration in Onion ( <span> <i>Allium cepa</i> </span> L.) Open
Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) is used for hybrid seed production in onions and S cytoplasm is widely utilized due to its better stability and simple inheritance. In CMS‐S, male fertility is restored by the single dominant allele at the …
View article: Genetic dissection of phenotypic variation in segregating populations of CGMS-based intraspecific hybrid of eggplant
Genetic dissection of phenotypic variation in segregating populations of CGMS-based intraspecific hybrid of eggplant Open
Genetic diversity is pivotal for the success of crop improvement programs, particularly in mitigating the adverse impacts of existing abiotic and biotic stresses and climate change. Hitherto, in present study, an introgressed male sterile …
View article: Yield and Biochemical Attributes of Polyhouse Grown Spinach as Affected by Proportions of NO3-: NH4+ in the Growing Media
Yield and Biochemical Attributes of Polyhouse Grown Spinach as Affected by Proportions of NO3-: NH4+ in the Growing Media Open
View article: Punjab’s Forgotten Grains: Revitalizing Millets for Sustainability and Health
Punjab’s Forgotten Grains: Revitalizing Millets for Sustainability and Health Open
View article: Comprehensive review of pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.): Domestication, global distribution, genetic characterization, breeding strategies, and genomic insights
Comprehensive review of pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.): Domestication, global distribution, genetic characterization, breeding strategies, and genomic insights Open
Cucurbits are a diverse group of plant species grown worldwide for both immature and mature fruits. The fruit is the finest source of beta-carotene, vitamins, and minerals. The crop originated in South America, with Mexico having the most …
View article: Effect of Saline vis-a-vis Canal Water on Performance of Different Brinjal Genotypes in Loamy Sand Alluvial Soil of Punjab, India.
Effect of Saline vis-a-vis Canal Water on Performance of Different Brinjal Genotypes in Loamy Sand Alluvial Soil of Punjab, India. Open
A two year experiment was conducted to evaluate the performance of different brinjal genotypes under saline groundwater (EC = 4.35 dS m-1) in a loamy sand alluvial soil of south-western Punjab. It was observed that the soil dehydrogenase, …
View article: Hull-less pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo var. styriaca) enriched functional pasta: Technofunctional, phytochemical, sensory, textural and structural characterization
Hull-less pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo var. styriaca) enriched functional pasta: Technofunctional, phytochemical, sensory, textural and structural characterization Open
Hull-less pumpkin seeds (PAU Magaz Kadoo 1), the first of their kind in Indian history, have not yet been evaluated for their nutritional composition and potential for making functional foods.The influence of semolina replacement with raw …
View article: <i>In vitro</i> and <i>in silico</i> study of eggplant extract on human cancer cell lines
<i>In vitro</i> and <i>in silico</i> study of eggplant extract on human cancer cell lines Open
The aim of this research was to study the metabolite composition, antioxidative potential and cytotoxic activities of Solanum melongena fruit extracts. Phytochemical analyses of extracts were performed using LC-MS. Phenolic compound…
View article: Heterosis and combining ability analysis for fruit traits in melon (Cucumis melo L.) involving male sterile and snapmelon lines
Heterosis and combining ability analysis for fruit traits in melon (Cucumis melo L.) involving male sterile and snapmelon lines Open
Ten melon accessions including eight resistant lines involving one snapmelon line (Cucumismelo var. momordica) and two susceptible lines with one genetic male sterile line were crossed to generate 45 F1?s through half-diallel design. These…
View article: Heterotic combinations among advanced breeding lines of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)
Heterotic combinations among advanced breeding lines of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) Open
The present study aimed to examine the performance of hybrids developed from advanced breeding lines in brinjal. Fifty F1 hybrids including three checks of different fruit groups were evaluated for yield and quality attributes in randomize…
View article: Comparative mitochondrial genome analysis reveals a candidate ORF for cytoplasmic male sterility in tropical onion
Comparative mitochondrial genome analysis reveals a candidate ORF for cytoplasmic male sterility in tropical onion Open
View article: Optimization of yield and quality of hull-less seeded pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo var. styriaca) through foliar application
Optimization of yield and quality of hull-less seeded pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo var. styriaca) through foliar application Open
The present investigation was conducted during the spring 2021 and 2022 at Vegetable Research Farm, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana for optimization of yield and quality of hull-less seeded pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo var. styriaca) t…
View article: Evaluation of F1 hybrids for horticultural and quality traits and pumpkin yellow vein mosaic disease resistance in pumpkin
Evaluation of F1 hybrids for horticultural and quality traits and pumpkin yellow vein mosaic disease resistance in pumpkin Open
Pumpkins being cheap and having higher medicinal value can act as a saviour to low-income families. Butbeing a minor crop, little attention has been paid to its improvement. The hybridization in pumpkins is economicallyfeasible due to the …
View article: Interspecific hybridization for transfer of hull-less seed trait from Cucurbita pepo to C. moschata
Interspecific hybridization for transfer of hull-less seed trait from Cucurbita pepo to C. moschata Open
Hull-less seed trait is preferred by nut and oil industries worldwide for snacking and oil extraction as it evades the expensive decorticating (dehulling) process. This seed trait is available in C. pepo only, which has small seed cavity, …
View article: Optimization of Nutritional Composition, Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) Microgreen Sprinkler using Alternate Drying Techniques
Optimization of Nutritional Composition, Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) Microgreen Sprinkler using Alternate Drying Techniques Open
Background: Fresh microgreens are nutrient dense crops with high moisture content, thus have a short life span. Application of different drying techniques enhanced its shelf life but leads to nutrient losses. There is permanent need to enh…
View article: Gene effects for begomovirus resistance and plant architecture attributes in pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne)
Gene effects for begomovirus resistance and plant architecture attributes in pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne) Open
Knowledge of gene actions governing begomovirus resistance and plant architectural traits is a prerequisite for a successful hybrid breeding programme. Therefore, the gene actions associated with these traits were studied in two intervarie…
View article: Genetic effects on fruit and seed traits in intra and interspecific hybridization derived populations involving hull-less seeded pumpkin
Genetic effects on fruit and seed traits in intra and interspecific hybridization derived populations involving hull-less seeded pumpkin Open
View article: Evaluation of biochemical composition of hulled and hull-less genotypes of pumpkin seeds grown in subtropical India
Evaluation of biochemical composition of hulled and hull-less genotypes of pumpkin seeds grown in subtropical India Open
Pumpkin seeds are one of the functional foods with most potential having myriad of uses, and functioning as both edible seeds and oilseeds. Nevertheless, their utilization is restricted to the presence of a thick seed coat (hull) which sub…
View article: Inheritance studies on different quantitative and qualitative fruit traits in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)
Inheritance studies on different quantitative and qualitative fruit traits in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) Open
Generation mean analysis of brinjal lines, GL 401 × BR 104 (CROSS I), GL 401 × W 230 (CROSS II) and W 230 × RMO 1142 (CROSS III) six generation of three crosses viz. highlighted the involvement of epistatic interactions (duplicate) for mos…
View article: Identification of single major QTL and candidate gene(s) governing hull-less seed trait in pumpkin
Identification of single major QTL and candidate gene(s) governing hull-less seed trait in pumpkin Open
The hull-less pumpkin ( Cucurbita pepo ) seed does not require de-hulling before use for human consumption, as a result highly preferred by the oil, nut, and baking industries. In hull-less seeds, a single recessive gene is responsible for…
View article: Heterotic potential of male sterility-based cross combinations in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)
Heterotic potential of male sterility-based cross combinations in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) Open
The utilization of male sterility-based genetic emasculationin heterosis breeding will reduce the cost of commercialhybrid seed production in brinjal. The present investigationinvolved the evaluation of 50 male sterility-based hybridcombin…
View article: Phenotypic categorization of resistance against infection by two Begomovirus (slccnv and tolcndv) species in Cucurbita moschata duchesne
Phenotypic categorization of resistance against infection by two Begomovirus (slccnv and tolcndv) species in Cucurbita moschata duchesne Open
species in India, causing 100 per cent crop losses in pumpkin. The present study was envisaged to develop a disease rating scale for SLCCNV, ToLCNDV, and their mixed infection in
View article: Evaluation of Biochemical Composition of Hulled and Hullless Genotypes of Pumpkin Seeds Grown in Sub-Tropical India
Evaluation of Biochemical Composition of Hulled and Hullless Genotypes of Pumpkin Seeds Grown in Sub-Tropical India Open
View article: Effect of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on antioxidant enzymes and bulb quality in onion (Allium cepa)
Effect of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on antioxidant enzymes and bulb quality in onion (Allium cepa) Open
View article: A molecular clue towards fusarium wilt resistant gene in melon (Cucumis melo L.) germplasm
A molecular clue towards fusarium wilt resistant gene in melon (Cucumis melo L.) germplasm Open
Fusarium wilt [Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis (Fom)],is one of the most serious diseases of muskmelon in India.Fifty accessions of muskmelon and its relatives collectedfrom diverse sources were subjected to molecular screeningwith Fom1 …
View article: Performance of parthenocarpic lines of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) in net house and open field during the rainy season
Performance of parthenocarpic lines of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) in net house and open field during the rainy season Open
Brinjal carries facultative parthenocarpy that is affected byseasonal variation and the environment of cultivation.Twenty-four parthenocarpic genotypes involving threeparthenocarpic hybrid checks and one non-parthenocarpicvarietal check (P…
View article: Genetic diversity analysis through cluster constellation in Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)
Genetic diversity analysis through cluster constellation in Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) Open
In present investigation, 110 locally developed genotypes from different breeding programmes in brinjal were classified into eleven clusters on the basis of their D2 values computed from Mahalanobis D2 statistics of twelve morphological tr…
View article: Effect of soil salinity on growth, yield and quality of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)
Effect of soil salinity on growth, yield and quality of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) Open
View article: Evaluation of Physico-Chemical Composition in Bulbs of Red, Yellow, and White Onion (Allium Cepa L.) Genotypes of Sub-Tropical India
Evaluation of Physico-Chemical Composition in Bulbs of Red, Yellow, and White Onion (Allium Cepa L.) Genotypes of Sub-Tropical India Open
In this study, thirty onion ( Allium cepa L.) genotypes grown in sub-tropical region of India were analysed for different physico-chemical attributes. There were significant differences among genotypes, and the onion genotypes showed a tenden…
View article: Response of rabi onion (Allium cepa) to biofertilizers in a sandy loam alluvial soil
Response of rabi onion (Allium cepa) to biofertilizers in a sandy loam alluvial soil Open
An experiment was conducted in a factorial randomized block design during rabi 2016-18 at Ludhiana. There were 14 treatments consisting of two factors. Factor I comprised two levels of inorganic fertilizers [100% RDF (recommended dose of i…