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View article: Exploitation of combining ability and heterotic potential of okra under the sub-mountain region of Himalayan
Exploitation of combining ability and heterotic potential of okra under the sub-mountain region of Himalayan Open
View article: Morpho-agronomic and genetic evaluation of long day garlic (Allium sativum)
Morpho-agronomic and genetic evaluation of long day garlic (Allium sativum) Open
In India, productivity of garlic (Allium sativum L.) is low due to non-availability of high yielding varieties for a particular province/state. In India, Himachal Pradesh is the major garlic producing state amongst the various hilly region…
View article: Exploitation of heterosis for yield contributing traits of late group of cauliflower
Exploitation of heterosis for yield contributing traits of late group of cauliflower Open
Cauliflower hybrids belonging to the late (Snowball) group were evaluated for their mean performance and heterosis using the Ogura cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) system. A total of 30 F1 hybrids were developed by crossing three CMS lines…
View article: Deciphering the Inheritance Mechanisms of Fruit Color in Tomato
Deciphering the Inheritance Mechanisms of Fruit Color in Tomato Open
The experiment was conducted during kharif, 2020–21 at Regional Horticultural Research and Training Station, Bajaura, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh (175 121) a breeding program was initiated using two distinct tomato genotypes: Solan lalima and …
View article: Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Fiber Reinforcement on the Cuspal Deflection in Class II Mesio-occluso-distal Cavities Restored with Resin Composite: An In Vitro Study
Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Fiber Reinforcement on the Cuspal Deflection in Class II Mesio-occluso-distal Cavities Restored with Resin Composite: An In Vitro Study Open
Aims and background: Comparative evaluation of cuspal deflection in class II mesio-occluso-distal (MOD) cavities restored with either standard resin composite or resin composite that has been reinforced with polyethylene fibers. Materials …
View article: Machine Learning‐Based Spotify Song Prediction
Machine Learning‐Based Spotify Song Prediction Open
View article: Effect of different priming agents on plant growth, fresh leaf yield, seed yield and economics of seed production in coriander
Effect of different priming agents on plant growth, fresh leaf yield, seed yield and economics of seed production in coriander Open
Coriander is an annual herb widely grown for its seeds, as a spice and for essential oil manufacturing all over the world. Moisture and temperature stresses are the major constraints to rapid and uniform crop establishment in the field. Th…
View article: Exploitation of heterosis, combining ability and gene action potential for improvement in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
Exploitation of heterosis, combining ability and gene action potential for improvement in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Open
Exploitation of the heterosis, combining ability and gene action potential in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] serves to optimize breeding efficacy, enhance both yield and quality, and facilitate the development of disease resista…
View article: Serological Detection of Cucumber Mosaic Virus and Capsicum Chlorosis Virus in Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Germplasm
Serological Detection of Cucumber Mosaic Virus and Capsicum Chlorosis Virus in Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Germplasm Open
A survey was conducted on the basis of symptomatology for the screening of germplasm under insect proof glasshouse conditions in the Department of Vegetable Science, Dr. YSPUHF, Nauni, Solan to identify the sources of resistance in pepper …
View article: Morphological characterization, mean performances, character associations, divergence and disease reaction studies to augment improvement of mid-late and late maturity genotypes of Cauliflower under North-Western Himalayas
Morphological characterization, mean performances, character associations, divergence and disease reaction studies to augment improvement of mid-late and late maturity genotypes of Cauliflower under North-Western Himalayas Open
Although numerous varieties have been recommended across different agro-climatic zones of Himachal Pradesh, however the information on high yielding genotypes with superior quality and disease resistance is lacking in this state. Diseases …
View article: Comparative Evaluation Of The Effect Of Sodium Ascorbate And Proanthocyanidin On Shear Bond Strength Of Composite Resin To Deep Dentin: An In Vitro Study
Comparative Evaluation Of The Effect Of Sodium Ascorbate And Proanthocyanidin On Shear Bond Strength Of Composite Resin To Deep Dentin: An In Vitro Study Open
Aims & Background:Comparative evaluation of the effect of Sodium ascorbate and Proanthocyanidinon shear bond strength of composite resin to deep dentin.Materials and Methods:15 permanent anterior teeth were selected for the study and each …
View article: Influence of environmental factors on the population dynamics of <i>Diaeretiella rapae</i> (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) parasitizing <i>Brevicoryne brassicae</i> (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in cauliflower cultivars
Influence of environmental factors on the population dynamics of <i>Diaeretiella rapae</i> (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) parasitizing <i>Brevicoryne brassicae</i> (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in cauliflower cultivars Open
The experiment was conducted on five different cauliflower cultivars viz. Early London, PSBK-1, PSBK-25, Pusa Himjyoti and Snowball Super to study the influence of weather factors viz., temperature, relative humidity and rainfall on the po…
View article: Combining ability and heterosis in bell pepper grown in the north-western hills of India
Combining ability and heterosis in bell pepper grown in the north-western hills of India Open
In this study, 51 hybrids were developed using Line × Tester mating design, including 17 lines and 3 testers. Analysis of variance for combining ability indicated that differences among parents were significant for all the characters under…
View article: Soil Solarization: an Eco-friendly Management Technique of Damping-off of Tomato
Soil Solarization: an Eco-friendly Management Technique of Damping-off of Tomato Open
The present study was conducted at experimental farm and laboratory of Dept. of Plant Pathology of Dr. YSPUHF, Nauni, Solan Himachal Pradesh in May 2017–November 2018. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of thermal water …
View article: A Practice to Enhance Soil Physico-chemical Properties and Viable Microbial Count as Effected by Organic Nutrient Sources in Garden Pea under Mid Hill Zone of Himachal Pradesh
A Practice to Enhance Soil Physico-chemical Properties and Viable Microbial Count as Effected by Organic Nutrient Sources in Garden Pea under Mid Hill Zone of Himachal Pradesh Open
Background: Excessive use of agrochemicals and fertilizers in the post era of green revolution has led to a long term toxic effect on soil and threatened the fragile ecosystem. Application of inorganic inputs has increased the productivity…
View article: Character Association and Path Analysis in Heterotic Recombinant Inbred Lines in Garden Pea (Pisum sativum L.)
Character Association and Path Analysis in Heterotic Recombinant Inbred Lines in Garden Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Open
Background: Garden pea is one of the principal vegetable crops cultivated in the temperate and sub- tropical areas of the world for its green pods. It is an important food legume worldwide after Phaseolus vulgaris. The knowledge about the …
View article: Studies on genetic divergence in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under mid hill conditions of Solan District of Himachal Pradesh
Studies on genetic divergence in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under mid hill conditions of Solan District of Himachal Pradesh Open
Nature has endowed India with many precious gifts, wherein lies its immense potential for vegetable sector. Tomato is cultivated in different parts of the country, including states like Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Maharasht…
View article: Effect of Planting Dates, Mulching and Application of GA3 on growth and flower yield of Marigold (Tagetes Erecta L.) cv. ‘Pusa Narangi Gainda’
Effect of Planting Dates, Mulching and Application of GA3 on growth and flower yield of Marigold (Tagetes Erecta L.) cv. ‘Pusa Narangi Gainda’ Open
Marigold is an important commercial annual flower belonging to family Asteraceae. Besides its aesthetic value; it has medicinal values as well and roots used as trap crop for nematodes. Flower production seems one of the viable options to …
View article: Correlation and Path Coefficient Studies in Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var. grossum) under Mid Hill Conditions of Solan District of Himachal Pradesh, India
Correlation and Path Coefficient Studies in Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var. grossum) under Mid Hill Conditions of Solan District of Himachal Pradesh, India Open
Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L var. grossum) popularly known as sweet pepper, capsicum or Shimla Mirch is a high value vegetable and an important cash crop for temperate regions. The correlation between different quantitative characters pr…
View article: Soil Nutrient Status, NPK Uptake and Viable Bacterial Count as Influenced by Different Organic Nutrient Sources in European Carrot
Soil Nutrient Status, NPK Uptake and Viable Bacterial Count as Influenced by Different Organic Nutrient Sources in European Carrot Open
A study was undertaken to assess the effect of organic nutrient sources on soil nutrient status, NPK uptake and viable bacterial count in European carrot. The experiment was conducted at Organic Block of Experimental Farm, Department of Ve…
View article: Impact of Some of the Important Insecticides on Final Seed Yield of Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)
Impact of Some of the Important Insecticides on Final Seed Yield of Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Open
during kharif season 2013 to see the impact of some of the important insecticides on final seed yield of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) cultivar Solan Bharpur.The treatments comprised of seed application of imidacloprid (Gaucho 600FS) an…
View article: Effects of Seed Pelleting on Seed Quality of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) During Storage
Effects of Seed Pelleting on Seed Quality of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) During Storage Open
An experiment was conducted during 2015-2016, to study the effects of seed pelleting on seed quality parameters of cowpea variety Himachal Lobia-1 during a storage period of one year.Seeds were checked for quality parameters at a monthly i…
View article: Effect of biofertilizers on horticultural and yield traits in french bean var. Contender under dry temperate conditions of Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh
Effect of biofertilizers on horticultural and yield traits in french bean var. Contender under dry temperate conditions of Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh Open
Kinnaur district is known as the dry temperate zone of Himachal Pradesh and is known for off season and quality production of vegetables.In this district of Himachal Pradesh, Natural farming is mostly done with the minimum use of chemical …
View article: Effect of organic nutrient sources on growth, yield and quality of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) under mid hill condition of Himachal Pradesh
Effect of organic nutrient sources on growth, yield and quality of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) under mid hill condition of Himachal Pradesh Open
View article: Genetic Studies for Different Seed Traits in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L)
Genetic Studies for Different Seed Traits in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L) Open
The present investigation was carried out to study the mean performance, heterosis, combining ability and gene action for different seed traits viz., seed germination, seed vigour index-I, seed vigour index-II and fruit yield in 15 F1 cros…
View article: Assessment of Growth, Yield and Nutritional Parameters of Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) as Influenced by Conjoint Applications of Organic Manures, PGPR and Varying Levels of Inorganic Fertilizers
Assessment of Growth, Yield and Nutritional Parameters of Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) as Influenced by Conjoint Applications of Organic Manures, PGPR and Varying Levels of Inorganic Fertilizers Open
Sustainable agricultural production incorporates the idea that natural resources should be used to generate increased output and incomes, without depleting the natural resource base.Integrated nutrient management (INM) integrates the use o…
View article: Survey, collection and seed morphometric characterization of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) landraces of Himachal Pradesh
Survey, collection and seed morphometric characterization of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) landraces of Himachal Pradesh Open
The study was conducted to survey and collect various French bean genotypes from the main hot spot regions of Himachal Pradesh like Shimla, Chamba, Sirmour, Kullu, Kinnaur and some areas of Mandi and Solan district. Different bean genotype…
View article: Effect of different organic inputs and transplanting dates on seed quality parameters of radish (Raphanus sativus L.)
Effect of different organic inputs and transplanting dates on seed quality parameters of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) Open
An investigation was carried out during two consecutive years (2014-15 and 2015-16) at experimental farm of Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-273230 (H. P.). T…
View article: Studies on solid matrix priming of seeds in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)
Studies on solid matrix priming of seeds in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) Open
A study was carried out to evaluate the effect of solid matrix priming of seeds on emergence (%), growth and fruit yield characters of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) cultivar ‘Solan Hara’. The Experiment comprised of two vigour grou…
View article: Evaluation of genotypes of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in cold desert zone of Tabo valley of Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh
Evaluation of genotypes of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in cold desert zone of Tabo valley of Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh Open
Identification and development of new varieties of bell pepper adapted to Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh is very important because farmers are cultivating off-season pea on commercial scale but are ignorant about the production technolog…