Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Pankaj Sharma, BP Bisen, Akhilesh Tiwari and HK Rai

Abstract:
The experiment was conducted at Naturally Ventilated Polyhouse (VRC) at Maharajpur, Department of Horticulture, JNKVV, Jabalpur during the years 2020–21. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design with three replications and a total of 18 treatment combinations. Data analysis statistically indicates that among the treatments, the highest vine length, maximum leaf area (cm²) and chlorophyll index were observed with Mulch+10 g Hydrogel + 25% moisture depletion (T₁₈) 54.89 cm, 161.00 cm, 187.14 cm, 202.33 cm maximum leaf area occurred at 256.00, 385.78, 412.33, and 438.33 and maximum Chlorophyll index 38.80, 42.40, 50.80, 56.20, at 30, 45, 60 and 75 DAS respectively. However highest fruit yield vine-1 (5.44 kg) and fruit yield (725.20 qha^-1) was obtained in treatment (T₁₈) i.e., Mulch+ 10 g Hydrogel + 25% moisture depletion.