PERFORMANCE OF RIDGE GOURD (Luffa acutangula L. Roxb.) VARIETIES AND NATURE OF CULTIVATION ON GROWTH AND FLOWERING ATTRIBUTES

Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 8

Abstract

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.

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K. KARTHICK

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K. KARTHICK (2017). PERFORMANCE OF RIDGE GOURD (Luffa acutangula L. Roxb.) VARIETIES AND NATURE OF CULTIVATION ON GROWTH AND FLOWERING ATTRIBUTES. International Journal of Agriculture Sciences, 9(8), 3910-3912. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-170297