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Rajashekhar T. Basanayak ¹, S. M. Kale ², Sunil Chougala ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Gulbarga, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture (U.A.S.) Gulbarga, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

A study on the farmer's knowledge regardingpapaya cultivation practices was carried out in Gulbarga districts of Karnataka during 2013. A vast number of the papaya growers belonged to medium knowledge level category (51.33%), followed by high knowledge level (26.67%) and low knowledge level category (22.00%).A very high percentage of the papaya growers had correct knowledge about the cultivation practices like harvesting time (97.33%), planting time (96.67%) and soil type (95.33%), followed by practices like variety (93.33%), pit size (91.33%), irrigation in red soil (90.00%) and irrigation in black soil (87.33%). Majority of respondents had good knowledge about practices like pest and diseases (83.33%) filling material (83.33%) and spacing (48.67%).

Keywords

Knowledge of Papaya Cultivation, Papaya Growers, Plating Time

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Rajashekhar T. Basanayak ¹, S. M. Kale ², Sunil Chougala ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Gulbarga, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture (U.A.S.) Gulbarga, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

The present study on the technological gap in adoption of recommended practices of papaya cultivation was carried out in Gulbarga districts of Karnataka State during 2013. The study revealed that 41.33 per cent of the respondents belonged to medium technological gap category followed by 32.00 per cent and 26.67 respondents belonged to high and low technological gap categories, respectively. Higher technological gap was observed regarding control of diseases.

Keywords

Technological Gap, Papaya Cultivation

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Sachin Utagi ¹, M. Anjanappa ¹, S. M. Kale ¹, Mahesh Badiger ¹

Affiliations
1 College of Horticulture, University of Horticultural Sciences Campus, GKVK, Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

Twenty cultivars of onion were studied for storage life under ambient conditions for four months. The minimum per cent of sprouting was observed in Arka Bindu (0.61 % and 2.06 %), whereas, the Agrifound dark red recorded the maximum per cent of sprouting (6.23 % and 17.28 %) after three and four months of storage, respectively. The minimum per cent of rotten bulbs was observed in Arka Bindu (1.84 % and 3.28 %), whereas, the agrifound dark red recorded the maximum rotten bulbs (3.78 % and 17.28 %) after three and four months of storage, respectively. After one month of storage the minimum storage loss in weight observed in Arka Bindu (1.60 %), whereas, maximum recorded in Agrifound dark red (6.03 %). While, after two months of storage the minimum storage loss in weight was observed in Bhima Kiran and Bhima red (5.50 % each), whereas, the maximum was recorded in Arka Kalyan (6.03 %). After three months of storage the minimum total loss in weight was observed in Bhima Kiran (7.73 %), whereas, maximum was recorded in Agrifound dark red (28.50 %).While, during four months of storage the minimum total loss in weight was observed in cultivar Arka Bindu (12.80 %).

Keywords

Bulb Weight, Equatorial Diameter of Bulb, Marketable Bulb Yield, Neck Thickness, Polar Diameter of Bulb.

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S. M. Kale ¹, P. S. Ajjappalavara ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Horticulture, College of Horticulture, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

Total 44 onion genotypes were analysed for total soluble solids, dry matter content, pyruvic acid, calcium, fibre, magnesium and vitamin C. The TSS range observed was 8.36^oBrix (OG-42) to 22.60 ^oBrix (OG-3), dry matter content ranged from 14.61 per cent (OG-23) to 22.50 per cent (OG-13), pyruvic acid was 4.15 μmoles/g (OG-24) to 6.10 μmoles/g (OG-3). The maximum calcium content was recorded in genotype OG-28 (20.86 mg/100 g), fibre ranged from 8.00 mg/100g (OG-17) to 28.33 mg/100 g (OG-44), Amount of magnesium is ranged from 0.46 mg/ 100g (OG-17) to 6.23 mg/ 100 g (OG-2) and vitamin. C content ranged from 57.00 mg/100g in OG- 5 to 95.93 mg/100g (OG-3).

Keywords

Allium cepa L. TSS, Dry Matter, Pyruvic Acid, Calcium, Fibre, Magnesium, Vitamin C.

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H. N. Savitha ¹, S. M. Kale ¹, M. Prakash ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Gulbarga (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

Moringa tree has been of great use not only to the human beings in terms of their health in one form or the other but also for their livestock as moringa makes nutritious fodder for cattles. Further, while the wood had the potential use in pulp industry, pods are used as vegetable and even the ischolar_mains have potentially used in pharmacy apart from enriching the soil fertility when composted. The harvesting cycles had also effect on leaf biomass production. While, 4 months cycle had produced highest fresh leaf biomass (2810.00 g/plant) as well as dry leaf biomass (713.78 g/ plant). Harvesting at 8 months cycle had produced highest fresh wood biomass (9289.75 g/plant) followed by harvesting at 4 months cycle (5698.33 g/plant fresh wood). 8 month cycle had produced highest fresh pod biomass (4671.66 g/plant) as well as dry pod biomass (1957.20 g/plant). The 8 months cycle had produced highest total fresh biomass (13712.50 g/plant) as well as total dry biomass (8993.66 g/plant) compared to other cycles of harvesting. 8 months cycle had produced highest fresh ischolar_main biomass (7452.50 g/plant) as well as dry ischolar_main biomass (1686.20 g/plant).

Keywords

Drumstick, Biomass, Leaf, Pod, Root, Wood.

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H. N. Savitha ¹, S. M. Kale ¹, M. Prakash ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Gulbarga (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

A study was carried out at College of Horticulture, Bagalkot, Karnataka to know the dynamics of fresh and dry biomass production in drumstick genotypes during the year 2012-13. The experiment consisted of four genotypes viz., MS/SP-11, MS/LP-11, KDM-01 and S-6/4 laid out in Randomized BlockDesign with six replications. Result revealed that the, biomass production potentiality of the drumstick genotypes highest fresh and dry leaf biomass (2033.08 g/plant and 549.78 g/plant, respectively) was recorded in MS/SP-11. Also the same genotype MS/SP-11 was produced highest fresh and dry wood biomass (5943.33 g/plant and 1264.54g /plant, respectively). Whereas, genotype MS/LP-11 produced highest fresh pod (4652.44 g/plant) and dry pod (370.08 g/plant) biomass. Also the same genotype MS/LP-11 produced highest fresh and dry total biomass production (9759.16 g/plant and 5704.19 g/plant, respectively). Whereas, genotype MS/LP-11 produced highest fresh and dry ischolar_main biomass production (4700.83 g/plant and 1143.53 g/plant, respectively).

Keywords

Drumstick, Biomass, Leaf, Pod, Root, Wood.

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