http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/2824 2026-04-08T16:35:33Z 2026-04-08T16:35:33Z AKHTER, MST. FAIZA http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/3873 2022-06-29T10:44:57Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

EFFECT OF MULCHES AND PHOSPHORUS ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF SQUASH AKHTER, MST. FAIZA This study was conducted at Horticultural Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka during the period from October, 2015 to January, 2016 to find out effect of mulches and phosphorus on the growth and yield of squash. The experiment consisted with two factors. Factor A: Different mulches- Mo:control, MI: rice straw and M2: black polythene and Factor B: Phosphorus (3 levelsj-Po: o kg P20slha, PI: 60 kg P20s/ha and P2: 90 kg P20slha. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Mulches and phosphorus showed significant variations on most of the parameters. In case of mulches, highest individual fruit weight (328.0 g) and fruit yield (37.0 t ha') was recorded from M2, whereas the lowest fruit weight (280.8 g) and fruit yield (21.5 t ha") was recorded from Mo.In case of phosphorus highest individual fruit weight (300.4 g) and fruit yield (31.3 t ha') was recorded from P2,whereas the lowest fruit weight (290.4 g) and fruit yield (26.2 t ha") was recorded from Po. For combination, highest individual fruit weight (338.2 g) and fruit yield (39.9 t ha') were recorded from M2P2 while the lowest individual fruit weight (272.2 g) and fruit yield (19.7 t ha') were recorded from MoPo.The highest BCR (2.37) was found in M2P2 and lowest BCR (1.20) was found in MaPo. So, it can be concluded that black polythene mulch with 90 kg P20s/ha is suitable for squash cultivation. A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) IN HORTICULTURE

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z ISLAM, MOHAIMINUL http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/2585 2019-10-16T13:50:33Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

VALUE ADDITION TO WATERMELON RIND THROUGH JAM PREPARATION ISLAM, MOHAIMINUL An experiment was conducted at Postharvest Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka during February 2018 to December 2018 to add value to Watermelon rind and to study quality of watermelon rind jam as influenced by different concentration of rinds and sugar with flavors. This single factors experiment was consisted of sixteen treatments with three replications and laid out in CRD. The treatments were T 1 F 0 =50% rind+50% sugar+no flavor; T 1 ii F 1 =50% rind+50% sugar+strawberry flavor; T 1 F 2 =50% rind+50% sugar+pineapple flavor; T 1 =50% rind+50% sugar+vanila flavor; T 2 F 0 =80% rind+20% sugar+no flavor; T 2 =80% rind+20% sugar+strawberry flavor; T 2 F 2 =80% rind+20% sugar+pineapple flavor; T 2 F 3 =80% rind+20% sugar+vanila flavor; T 3 F 0 =60% rind+40% sugar+no flavor; T 3 F 1 =60% rind+40% sugar+strawberry flavor; T 3 F 2 =60% rind+40% sugar+pineapple flavor; T 3 F 3 =60% rind+40% sugar+vanila flavor; T 4 F 0 =40% rind+60% sugar+no flavor; T 4 F 1 =40% rind+60% sugar+strawberry flavor; T 4 F 2 =40% rind+60% sugar+pineapple flavor; T 4 F 3 =40% rind+60% sugar+vanila flavor. At first qualitative test was done for prepared jam. Then organolaptic test was done and last of all various chemical changes were determined with the storage period. T 1 F 1 was statistically best. The chemical analysis of T 1 F 1 jam was pH (3.80), TSS (6.00 %,), TA (2.48%), vitamin C (0.26mg/100g). This suggested that 50% rind+50% sugar and strawberry flavor was the promising formulation for the preparation of good quality of watermelon rind jam. DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY DHAKA-1207

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z ALI, MD. ASHRAF http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/2584 2019-10-16T13:50:20Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

RESPONSE OF BROCCOLI (Brassica oleracea var. italica L.) ON NUTRIENTS AND MULCH MATERIALS ALI, MD. ASHRAF An experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University and Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period from October 2017 to February 2018. Broccoli was selected for experimental crop. The experiment consisted of two factors. Factor A: four levels nutrients i.e. N 0 -No nutrients (Control), N 1 -Organic manure (Vermicompost (5t/ha) + Cowdung (7t/ha) +MOC (3t/ha)), N 2 -Inorganic fertilizer (N 120 P 100 K 140 S 20 B 1.5 Kg/ha), N 3 -Organic + Inorganic (1/2+1/2) and Factor B: Four levels of mulch materials i.e M 0 -No Mulch (Control), M 1 -Black polythene, M 2 - Water hyacinth, M 3 - Ash. This experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Blocked Design with three replications. Nutrients and mulch materials influenced significantly on most of the parameters. For nutrients N 3 performed best in diameter of curd (20.12 cm), weight of primary curd (447.82 g) and yield 15.25 t/ha and minimum in N 0 treatment. For mulch M 1 performed best curd (16.77 cm), weight of main curd (417.32 g) and yield 15.86 t/ha and minimum in M 0. In combined effect, the highest yield (16.77 t/ha) was obtained from N 3 M 1 and the lowest (7.63 t/ha) in N 0 M 0 treatment combination. So organic and inorganic fertilizer with black polythene mulch combinedly performed the best for the growth and curd formation of broccoli. The highest Benefit Cost Ratio 2.46 was noted from the combination of N 3 M 1 treatment combination and the lowest 1.72 from N 0 M 0. So, the combination of organic and inorganic fertilizer with black polythene mulching can be used for commercial broccoli production. DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY DHAKA-1207

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z DAS, SANGEETA http://localhost:8080/handle/123456789/2583 2019-10-16T13:50:05Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

PERFORMANCE OF EXOTIC TOMATO LINES AT SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY DAS, SANGEETA The experiment was carried out at Horticulture Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh from October 2016 to April 2017. The experiment was conducted with nine exotic tomato lines and a commercial variety BARI Tomato-14 to study the performance of the exotic tomato lines under the environmental condition of this University. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Among the all parameters of growth and yield performance, the tallest plant (137.7cm), high fruit set (56.28%), highest yield (95.6 t/ha) was observed in L3 while shortest plant (80.66cm), minimum fruit set (16.27%) and lowest yield (28.13 t/ha) was observed in L8. Considering the quality parameters, Vitamin-C content was found highest (26.96 mg per 100 g fruit) in L9 and maximum TSS (4.35) was also found in L9 while the pH was recorded highest (4.88) in L2. Regarding storage, maximum shelf life (16.67 days) was recorded in L3. In the present study it was observed that L3 gave better performance but other lines were also adopted well and gave good performance in respect of yield and quality parameters. DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY DHAKA-1207

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