Vol. 11, Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Rathod RK, Polara AM, Jadeja SR, Kachhadia VH, Asodariya KB and Jethava AS

Abstract:
A Brinjal variety GRB-7 (JBR-14-07) was developed at Vegetable Research Station, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh and was evaluated under state and coordinated trials during 2014-15 to 2018-19, during late kharif season at various locations along with check varieties; GJB-3, GRB-5, GNRB-1 and Swarna Mani Black. On the basis of mean fruit yield data from the State trials GRB-7 recorded highest fruit yield of 405.30 q/ha as compared to check varieties; GJB-3, GRB-5, GNRB-1 and Swarna Mani Black., which was 24.07% higher than check variety GJB-3 (326.66 q/ha) under 14 testing trials, while in 13 testing trials, the mean fruit yield of GRB-7 variety was 368.71 q/ha, which was 28.66% higher than national check Swarna Mani Black (286.57 q/ha), whereas, in 5 testing trials this variety has recorded 388.29 q/ha fruit yield, which was 30.61% and 28.68% higher than check varieties GRB-5 (297.30 q/ha) and GNRB-1 (301.74 q/ha) The fruits of this variety are medium in size with medium round in shape, attractive pink purple in colour and good shining and pulp is white with less seeds.). Fruit contained 1.09% protein, 3.17% total sugars, 0.17% acidity and total 69.00 mg/100 g phenols which were more as compared to check varieties while polyphenol oxidase was lesser (1.57 od/min/g).