Year 2008

GROWTH AND YIELD OF CARROT AS INFLUENCED BY POTASSIUM AND PLANT PER HILL

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

GROWTH AND YIELD OF CARROT AS INFLUENCED BY POTASSIUM AND PLANT PER HILL PAPREE, FARIDA ESHAQUE The experiment was carried out to study the effect of different levels of potassium and number of plant per hill on growth and yield of carrot at the Horticultural Farm, Shcr- e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka during the period of November 2006 to March 2007. The experiment consisted of two factors. Factor A- four levels of potassium viz. K () = Control, K| = 180 Kg, K 2 = 200 Kg, K^ = 220 Kg K 2 0/ha respectively. Factor B- Number of plant per hill viz P| = 1 plant per hill, P 2 = 2 plants per hill, = 3 plants per hill. The experiment was laid out with randomized complete block design (RCBD). Incasc of potassium highest yield (25.23 t/ha) was obtained from K and lowest (18.25 t/ha) from k 0 2 . Incase of number of plant per hill the highest yield (22.32 t/ha) was found from P* and lowest (19.27 t/ha) from P|. For combined effect of K 2 P? produced the highest (26.24 t/ha) yield and the lowest yield (13.81 t/ha) obtained from K 0 P| Considering the above findings, application of 200 kg k 2 0/ha with three plants per hill appeared to be suitable for cultivation of carrot. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Horticulture & Postharvest Technology Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) IN HORTICULTURE SEMESTER: JANUARY- JUNE, 2008

EFFECT OF PLANT SPACING AND POTASSIUM ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF CABBAGE

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

EFFECT OF PLANT SPACING AND POTASSIUM ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF CABBAGE KHATUN, MOST. SHAMIMA The experiment was conducted in Horticulture Farm, Sher-e-I3angla .Agricultural University, Dhaka, during October 2007 to February 2008 to find out the effect of plant spacing and potassium on growth and yield of cabbage. The experiment consisted of Factor A: three plant spacing; S 1 : 60 cm x 30 cm, $2: 60 cm x 40 cm and S 3: 60 cm x 60 cm and Factor B: four levels of potassium fertilizer; !K: 0 kg; K;: 90 kg; K 2 : 120 kg and K3: 150 kg K20/ha respectively. The experiment was conducted in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replication. Different treatments showed sigiificant variations on growth, yield components and yield of cabbage. Highest plant height at 60 DAT (37.70cm), maximum diameter of head (19.05 cm) and fresh weight of head (187kg) were found from and lowest was observed from Si. On the other hand, the tallest plant height at 60 DAT cm), maximum diameter of head (18.81 cm) and fresh weight of head (1.62 kg) were found from K3 and lowest was observed from K 0 treatment. For combined effect the highest plant height at 60 DAT (40.23 cm), maximum diameter of head (21.02 cm), highest fresh weight of head (2.21 kg) were found from S (39.51 and lowest was observed from SilCo treatment. The highest gross yield (81.89 t/ha), marketable yield (61.30 t/ha) and benefit cost 3K3 ratio (1.98) was noted from S 2K3 and lowest from S 1K0 . So, 60 cm x 40cm spacing with 150 kg K 2 0fha was best for growth and yield of cabbage. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Horticulture and Postharvest Technology Sher-e-lIangla Agricultural University, Dhaka in partial fulfillment oft/ic requirements for the degree of' MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) IN HORTICULTURE

EFFECT OF FERTILIZERS AND RIPEN-iS ON THE FRUIT SET AND YIELD OF CUCUMBER (Cuewnis sativus L.)

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

EFFECT OF FERTILIZERS AND RIPEN-iS ON THE FRUIT SET AND YIELD OF CUCUMBER (Cuewnis sativus L.) MONDAL, SANJAY KUMAR A field experiment was conducted at the Horticultural Research Farm of Shcr-e-L3angla Agricultural University. Dhaka, during April to July 2006 to study the effects of' fertilizers and Ripen-b on the fruit set and yield of cucumber. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCJ3D) with three replications. The experiment consisted two factors viz. i) Fertilizers (control. 30 ton cow dung. 15 ton poultry litter, ISO kg Urea, 125 kg TSP and 100 kg MP per hectare, respectively) ii) Ripen-iS (0, 150, 300 and 450 ppm, respectively). The individual and combined effects of fertilizers and growTh regulator (Ripen-15) on fruit set and yield of cucumber plants were studied. The individual and combined effects of fenilir (organic and inorganic) and growth regulator (Ripen-IS) on fruit set and yield of cucumber was found significant. Individually Inorganic fertilizer (Urea @ 150 kg/ha, TSP @ 125 kg/ha and MP @ 100 kg/ha) and 300 ppm "Ripen-I 5"gave the maximum nuniber(malc-59.47 and female- 17.65) of flowers, highest number of fruits (15.34), highest fruit length( 16.30cm). highest fruit diameter (5.69cm), highest fruit weight(412.90g), highest fruit weight per plant (4.78kg) and the highest yield (52.6411ha). In case of' plant growth regulators 300 ppm Ripen-1 5 the maximum number (maie-59.47 and female-17.65) of flowers, highest number of fruits (11.33), highest fruit length (15.33cm). highest fruit diameter (4.80cm). highest fruit weight (302.90g), highest fruit weight per plant (3.27kg) and the highest yield (35.15tJha) The treatment combination of inorganic fertilizer (Urea @ 150 kg/ha, TSP @ 125 kg/ha and MP @ 100 kg/ha) + 300 ppm "Ripen-IS" gave the maximum (male-63.33 and fernale-20.33) number of flowers per plant, highest number of fruits per plant (18.24), highest (17.27 cm) fruit length highest fruit diameter (6.1 em). highest fruit weight (433.3 g), highest fruit weight per plant (5.56 kg) and the highest yield (61.70 tIha). A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Horticulture Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) IN HORTICULTURE

EFFECT OF GENEMAX ON GROWTH YIELD AND QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF TOMATO(LycopsiCon esculentum Mill)

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

EFFECT OF GENEMAX ON GROWTH YIELD AND QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF TOMATO(LycopsiCon esculentum Mill) MOLLAH, MD. SHIRAJUL ISLAM experiment was conducted to evaa quatity attributes of loiflato cv. I3ARI tomato-9 at the 1 lorticulture Research Centre LicId. Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (I3ARJ), Joydehpur, Ciazipur dg i ô October 2007 to March 2008 with plant spacing 60 cm x 40cm. It was urin conducted in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCI3D) with three replications. Geneniax CieneinaX 4 milL and I No Genemax (control) were applied as foliar The five treatments like T1 = Genemax I milL, T2 = GenciflaX 2 mI /L, application at 15 days interval, two times after the establishment of seedling. Effect ol diLThrcflt levels of Genenuix was significantlY varicd.ihe highest (85 ta/ha) ) and the lowest yield was found from T< treatmcnt(COfltrot). Similarly, better performance was observed in spraying of yield was obtained from T 2 treatiflelll (2 inlL 4 CieneI1ax at 2mlL' coneentiation in respect of yield plani' (6.45 kg), plant height (97.07 cm). No. of leaves plzui( No. of brandies plani pollen viability (95.00%), fruit set (63.20%). fruit site (6.75 cm). individull ' (121.67), leaf length (33.47). fruit wi. (67.29 g) as well as quality of to" like 'lSS(3.96%) shelf IlIC (15 days). weight loss, and fruit loss by number. In case of benefit cost ratio, the highest (2.58) benefit cost ratio was found from I' treatnlCnt and the lowest (2.25) hencEil cost obtained from 'f treatment (control). 13AR1 tomato-9 with (jenemax (l'GR) 2 inlL' eoncentratiOfl may be recommended to increase the yield and quality ratio \5 ol tomato. experiment was conducted to evaa quatity attributes of loiflato cv. I3ARI tomato-9 at the 1 lorticulture Research Centre LicId. Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (I3ARJ), Joydehpur, Ciazipur dg i ô October 2007 to March 2008 with plant spacing 60 cm x 40cm. It was urin conducted in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCI3D) with three replications. Geneniax CieneinaX 4 milL and I No Genemax (control) were applied as foliar The five treatments like T1 = Genemax I milL, T2 = GenciflaX 2 mI /L, application at 15 days interval, two times after the establishment of seedling. Effect ol diLThrcflt levels of Genenuix was significantlY varicd.ihe highest (85 ta/ha) ) and the lowest yield was found from T< treatmcnt(COfltrot). Similarly, better performance was observed in spraying of yield was obtained from T 2 treatiflelll (2 inlL 4 CieneI1ax at 2mlL' coneentiation in respect of yield plani' (6.45 kg), plant height (97.07 cm). No. of leaves plzui( No. of brandies plani pollen viability (95.00%), fruit set (63.20%). fruit site (6.75 cm). individull ' (121.67), leaf length (33.47). fruit wi. (67.29 g) as well as quality of to" like 'lSS(3.96%) shelf IlIC (15 days). weight loss, and fruit loss by number. In case of benefit cost ratio, the highest (2.58) benefit cost ratio was found from I' treatnlCnt and the lowest (2.25) hencEil cost obtained from 'f treatment (control). 13AR1 tomato-9 with (jenemax (l'GR) 2 inlL' eoncentratiOfl may be recommended to increase the yield and quality ratio \5 ol tomato.