International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 3
First page : (118) Last page : (122)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2692
Effect of Mulching and Supplementary Irrigation on Fruit Quality Characteristics of Karonda
Prashant Kumar1, B.C. Banik1, Reshma V.S.2* and Tripti Gupta1
1Department of Fruits and Orchard Managment, Bidhan Chandra Krishiviswavidyalaya, Mohanpur,
Nadia, West Bengal
2Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Horticulture Section, College of Agriculture Nagpur (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Akola) 444 104
*Corresponding Author E-mail: reshmaresu143@gmail.com
Received: 20.03.2017 | Revised: 2.04.2017 | Accepted: 3.04.2017
ABSTRACT
The present investigation was carried out to study the efficacy of different mulching materials with irrigation and without irrigation in karonda cultivation in respect to improve the growth, yield and quality parameters. The TSS and total sugars were significantly highest in T4 (Black polythene mulching and irrigation) viz., 7.850 Brix and 5.98% respectively followed by T5 (White polythene mulching+ irrigation) and T6 (Leaf mulching + irrigation at 15 days intervals). While the lowest TSS (6.050 Brix) and lowest total sugar (4.57%) was recorded in control (no mulching and no irrigation). Similarily, maximum reducing sugar (3.47%) and ascorbic acid (16.05 mg) was recorded under the treatment of Black polythene mulching+ irrigation (T4) .Whereas it was minimum in control (no mulching and no irrigation). On the countrary, maximum acidity (2.80%) was recorded in control i.e. no mulching and no irrigation whereas minimum acidity (1.89%) observed in Black polythene mulching + irrigation (T4). The maximum (4.26) TSS/Acid ratio was found in T4 while minimum TSS/Acid ratio (2.16) was recorded in control. The highest (63.65%) juice percentage was recorded under Leaf mulching + irrigation (T6) while lowest juice (49.65%) was recorded in control i.e. no mulching and no irrigation (T7). From the results it can be concluded that considering all treatments, Black polythene mulching + irrigation at 15 days interval (T4) may be recommended for used in karonda cultivation in new alluvial zone of West Bengal.
Key words: Mulching Material, Irrigation, Karonda, Black Polythene, White Polythene, Leaf Mulching.
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Cite this article: Kumar, P., Banik, B.C., Reshma, V.S. and Gupta, T., Effect of Mulching and Supplementary Irrigation on Fruit Quality Characteristics of Karonda, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(3): 118-122 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2692
