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The present study was conducted to evaluate the physico-chemical and microbiota properties of growing media containing hydrogel, sand, cocopeat, vermiculite, perlite and vemicompost for cultivation of ridge gourd on rooftop. The result of study revealed that rowing media GM5 (Sand + vermicompost + hydrogel + cocopeat + vermiculite and perlite with the ratio of 3: 2.5: 2: 2: 0.5 showed significant effect on Physical properties of the growing media EC (1.85 dS m-1), pH (5.03), total organic carbon (0.843%), physical properties of the growing media bulk density (0.425g cm-3), total porosity (51%) and maximum level of water holding capacity (66.76 mm). Similarly, bacteria population (72.76 (x 106cfu g-1), 77.44(x 106cfu g-1), fungus population (40.56cfu, 44.56cfu) and actinomycetes population (77.44(x 104cfu g-1), 77.44(x 104cfu g-1) at 75th day and 150th day was significantly highest in GM5 sand + vermicompost + hydrogel + cocopeat + vermiculite and perlite (3: 2.5: 2: 2: 0.5) respectively as compared to control. The obtained results claim that sand + vermicompost + hydrogel + cocopeat + vermiculite and perlite act as bio stimulant to nutrient.
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Ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula) is a popular warm-season vegetable that may be grown commercially from seeds. It has a high water and nutrient content, as well as protein, fat, carbs, minerals, and vitamins. Ridge gourd blooms are hermaphrodite, andromonoecious, and gynoecious. The gelatinous chemical Luffein is found in the genus Luffa, which is derived from the word 'loofah', which is utilised in bathing sponges, scrubbing pads, doormats, and pillows. Therefore, the present investigation was carried out at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh during the Kharif season 2022-2023 to check performance of different genotypes of ridge gourd under Prayagraj agro climatic conditions. The experiment was laid in Randomized block design with 9 genotypes and 3 replications. Genotypes were comprised of H1 (AVT-II 2019/RIGHYB-1), H2 (AVT-II 2019/RIGHYB-2), H3 (AVT-II 2019/RIGHYB-3), H4 (AVT-II 2019/RIGHYB-4), H5 (AVT-II 2019/RIGHYB-5), H6 (AVT-II 2019/RIGHYB-6), H7 (AVT-II 2019/RIGHYB-7), H8 (GREEN INDIA-8) and H9 (JAIPURI LONG-9). From the experimental finding it was concluded that the genotype AVT-II 2019/RIGHYB-7 performed best in terms of growth parameters like vine length (269.93 cm), earliness in maturity (59.33 days for first fruit picking) and yield parameters like fruit length (25.23 cm), fruit girth (6.56 cm), and fruit yield per plot (1422.21 g/plot). AVT-II 2019/RIGHYB-7 showed best performance for quality parameters also TSS (4.23°Brix) and Vitamin C content (2.05 mg/100g).
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The experiment was carried out on Genetic variability and character association in eight genotypes of Ridge Gourd with three replications during summer season 2021-22 at the Research Field of Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, India. The observations were recorded on various yield and yield contributing characters of ridge gourd. The results from the present investigation revealed that on the basis of Based on mean performance for fruit yield per plant (2.17 kg) and fruit yield (88.35 q/ha), genotypes IET 2021/RIGVAR-6 were considered suitable genotypes in Prayagraj climatic condition. Coefficient of variation revealed that high magnitude of GCV and PCV were recorded for Fruit yield/ ha (q) and Average fruit weight (g). The heritability estimates were found to be high (greater than 60%). The genetic advance and genetic advance as a percentage of mean estimates were found to be significant (more than 20%). Genotypic correlation coefficient analysis revealed that fruit yield /ha (kg) showed positive significant association with Fruit length (cm) (0.024**), Fruit diameter (cm) (0.971**), Number of fruit per plant (0.331**), Average fruit weight (g) (0.940**) at genotypic level. Whereas Phenotypic correlation coefficient analysis revealed that fruit yield /ha (kg) showed positive significant association with Fruit length (cm) (0.347**), Fruit diameter (cm) (0.999**), Number of fruit per plant (0.653**), Average fruit weight (g) (0.999**) at phenotypic level.
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Aim: To study about the effect of organic and inorganic mulches on ridge gourd.Study Design: The experiment was carried out with 7 treatments in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications.Place and Duration of Study: Research trial was carried out at P.G block, College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, SKLTSHU, Hyderabad during Kharif, 2021 and Summer, 2022.Results: Among the organic and inorganic mulches treatments, the results reported that the silver black polyethylene mulch recorded highest in growth, flowering and yield parameters compared to other mulches.