ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
K. KARTHICK1*, G.S. PATEL2, GIRRAJ PRASAD JAT3
1Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, S.D. Agricultural University, Jagudan, Gujarat, 382710, India
2Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, S.D. Agricultural University, Jagudan, Gujarat, 382710, India
3Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, S.D. Agricultural University, Jagudan, Gujarat, 382710, India
* Corresponding Author : amukarthick123@gmail.com
Received : 25-01-2017 Accepted : 03-02-2017 Published : 18-02-2017
Volume : 9 Issue : 8 Pages : 3910 - 3912
Int J Agr Sci 9.8 (2017):3910-3912
Keywords : Trailing, Trellising, Kniffin, Ridge gourd
Academic Editor : Reddy S. Vijay Rakesh, Jain Ritu
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : The authors are highly thankful to the College of Horticulture, S.D. Agricultural University, Jagudan for providing necessary facilities support to carry out this research work
Author Contribution : Karthick K – Acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, drafting of manuscript
The trellising system of ridge gourd cultivation recorded maximum length of vine at 45 days after sowing and at last harvest, branches per plant, leaf area per plant at 60 DAS, chlorophyll content index at 60 DAS and female flowers per plant as well as minimum days for first male and female flower, days for female flower initiation to edible maturity, node on first female flower, number of male flowers per plant and sex ratio. Pusa Nasdar recorded maximum length of vine at 45 DAS, leaf area per plant at 60 DAS, CCI at 60 DAS and number of female flowers per plant as well as minimum days for first male and female flower, days for female flower initiation to edible maturity, node on first female flower, number of male flowers per plant and sex ratio. PKM-1 recorded maximum length of vine at last harvest and branches per plant.