Vol. 10, Issue 10 (2021)

Author(s):
Amit Mishra and Devi Singh

Abstract:
The present experiment was conducted at the field of Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, during the period from October 2020 to March 2021. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design and coprised Ten treatment viz; Salicylic acid (20, 40 and 60 ppm), 2,4-D (4, 8 and 12 ppm), GA₃ (20, 40 and 60 ppm) and control which were replicated thrice. From the result it was observed that GA₃ @ 60 ppm proved to be most effective treatment to enhance yield parameters like number of fruit per plant (108), average fruit weight with husk and without husk (11.8g and 10.9g) polar diameter with husk and without husk(4 mm and 2.7 mm), radial diameter with husk and without husk (3.53 mm and 2.67 mm), and yield (1274.9g and 123.65 q/ha). The maximum gross return, net return and benefit cost ratio (1: 6.13) also recorded in GA₃ @ 60 ppm under Prayagraj agro-climatic condition.