Browsing by Author "C.B.S. Rajput"

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Effect of Molybdenum on Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. Var Botrytis) in Sand Nutrient Culture
(1976) K.P. Singh; C.B.S. Rajput
One ppm molybdenum produced the greatest height, fresh and dry weight per plant; number, fresh and dry weight of leaves; diameter, length, fresh and dry weight of stem; length, fresh and dry weight of roots; yield and yield-attributing characters (height, diameter, fresh and dry weight of curd), and N content of component parts of cauliflower plants (curd, leaf, stem and root). The lowest values for these characters were obtained in the control (nil Mo). Reducing and non-reducing sugars and vitamin C (ascorbic acid) were favourably enhanced (0.5 ppm Mo). The lowest values for sugars and ascorbic acid were observed under 1.0 ppm and nil Mo respectively. The quadratic response curve was drawn in terms of fresh weight of curd and rates of molybdenum application. © 1976, Cambridge University Press. All rights reserved.
Effects of foliar application of boron on mango
(1976) C.B.S. Rajput; B.P. Singh; H.P. Mishra
Foliar application of boric acid, at varying concentrations, to mango cultivar 'Langra' significantly influenced the growth, flowering, fruiting and fruit quality. Highest values for most of the characteristics were obtained in the treatment where 0.8% boric acid was used. © 1976.
Influence of pre-harvest application of calcium and alar on post-harvest changes in cv. 'Sardar' guava fruits
(1999) R. Chandra; P.N. Gupta; C.B.S. Rajput
Three consecutive sprays of calcium chloride (1 or 2%) or calcium nitrate (1 or 2%) were applied 18, 12, and 6 days before harvest and one spray of alar (500 or 1000 ppm) was applied 18 days before harvest on cv. 'Sardar' guava (Psidium guajava L.) trees. The fruits were stored under ambient conditions [12 ± 3°C and 74-87% relative humidity (RH)]. Calcium and alar treatments delayed ripening and had a favourable effect on the quality of the fruits during storage. In general, the treated fruits exhibited a higher calcium level in the fruit pulp, a lower cumulative physiological loss in weight, and had lower invertase and pectinase activities. Calcium nitrate was better than calcium chloride in prolonging the storability and quality of guava fruits. Alar (1000 ppm) or calcium nitrate (2%) was most efficient in maintaining the edible quality and marketability of guava fruits up to eight days of storage.