Vol. 11, Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Mulla Imtiaz, Shaik Abdul Khuddus Mohiddin, Anita Kerketta, Shaik Gouse Mohiddin and VM Prasad

Abstract:
An experiment was conducted to find out the best suitable varieties of Red Cabbage for Prayagraj Agro-climatic conditions in the Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj (U.P.), during Rabi season of the year 2021-2022. Eight varieties including two check varieties are evaluated and the experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. The observations were recorded on growth, yield and quality parameters. In terms of earliness, minimum days to maturity was recorded in the variety AVT-11 2019/CABRVAR-1 (83.73), followed by AVT-11 2019/CABRVAR-6 (85.33) and maximum days to maturity was recorded in the variety RED BALL (108.67). In terms of yield, Maximum marketable head weight & marketable head yield/hectare was recorded in the variety RED CABBAGE HAIRLOOM (1.73kg & 519.22q/ha), followed by RED BALL (1.49kg & 445.50q/ha) and minimum marketable head weight & marketable head yield/hectare was recorded in the variety AVT-11 2019/CABRVAR-2 (0.99kg & 297.61q/ha).