Journal•ISSN: 1931-5260
International Journal of Vegetable Science
Taylor & Francis
About: International Journal of Vegetable Science is an academic journal published by Taylor & Francis. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Pepper & Biology. It has an ISSN identifier of 1931-5260. Over the lifetime, 678 publications have been published receiving 5084 citations.
Topics: Pepper, Biology, Germination, Horticulture, Agriculture
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TL;DR: Direct selection on the basis of fruit weight, number of Fruit per plant, fruit diameter, and number of fruit per cluster is reliable for yield improvement in tomato.
Abstract: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L) yield in India is below world averages To increase productivity, it is necessary to develop superior varieties/hybrids The efficiency of selection depends upon the nature and magnitude of genetic variability and degree of transmissibility of desired characters Because yield is a complex character, its direct improvement is difficult Twenty-six genotypes of tomato were assessed to determine the nature and magnitude of variability, correlation, and path coefficient analysis between yield and yield-contributing characters The analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed highly significant differences among all genotypes for the characters The genotype ‘EC-357838’ had the highest mean value for number of fruit per plant, total soluble solids, and yield per plant High PC phenotypic coefficient of variability (PCV), genotypic coefficient of variability (GCV), and heritability estimates, coupled with high genetic gain, were observed for plant height, number of fruit per plant, yi
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TL;DR: In order to understand management of vegetable pests under tropical conditions, farmer knowledge of pest etiology and epidemiology was investigated and willingness to accept resistant varieties provides a basis for further collaboration to employ resistant varieties and promote integrated pest management.
Abstract: In order to understand management of vegetable pests under tropical conditions, farmer knowledge of pest etiology and epidemiology was investigated in Mar. 2009. About 78% of vegetable farmers were men aged 31–40, with 51% having little formal education. About 21% of farmers can identify diseases and 16% can identify insects. Over 80% grow susceptible varieties. Ninety-two percent of farmers used synthetics pesticides. About 92% were willing to accept resistant varieties. This willingness provides a basis for further collaboration to employ resistant varieties and promote integrated pest management.
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TL;DR: The use of edible coating is an eco-friendly technique, which slows deterioration of vegetables by controlling gas exchange, moisture transfer, and oxidation as discussed by the authors, which is a novel approach to improve the quality of food for consumer acceptance.
Abstract: World population is increasing and expected to reach around 10.5 billion by 2050. To fulfil the requirement of future generations, food supplies need to increase. Increased production, improved distribution, and reduced losses can improve availability and accessibility of food. With the help of innovative postharvest technologies, agricultural industries are meeting production and intercontinental distribution demands of fresh produce. A critical component of ensuring global food security is reduction in postharvest food losses. Use of edible coating is a novel approach to improve the quality of food for consumer acceptance. Edible coatings are an eco-friendly technique, which slows deterioration of vegetables by controlling gas exchange, moisture transfer, and oxidation. Major advantage of these coatings is to improve nutritional and sensory quality of food by incorporating active ingredients into the polymer matrix that are consumed with food products. The aim of this review is to update informa...
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TL;DR: Fruit production increased as potassium concentration increased in both cvs.
Abstract: Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is a popular vegetable in many parts of the world. The role of potassium in plant metabolism, growth, and development and its significance in production of marketable fruit and on fruit flavor and visual appearance are known. It is not clear how hybrids and nonhybrids, which differ greatly in growth and yield, respond to potassium. The tomato cvs. Pant T-3 (nonhybrid) and Avinash-2 (hybrid) were treated with three levels of potassium at 200, 300, and 400 mg·L−1 in Hoagland nutrient solution culture. ‘Avinash-2’ produced more fruit than the nonhybrid cv. Pant T-3. Fruit production increased as potassium concentration increased in both cvs., but magnitude of yield was greater for the nonhybrid cultivar. The highest leaf chlorophyll content, photosynthetic rate, and potassium contents were in plants treated with 300 mg·L−1 K in both cultivars. There was significant improvement in protein, ascorbic acid, lycopene, total soluble solids, reducing sugar levels, and titratab...
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TL;DR: The possible loss, damage, and potential contribution of grafting and future perspectives of this technique toward improvement of vegetable production are discussed.
Abstract: Grafting is a method employed to improve crop production. The first grafted vegetable seedlings used were for Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.) plants grafted onto Lagenaria siceraria L. rootstock to overcome Fusarium wilt. Since then, the use of grafted solanaceous and cucurbitaceous seedlings has spread, with the practice mainly used in Asia, Europe, and North America. The expansion of grafting is likely due to its ability to provide tolerance to biotic stress, such as soilborne pathogens, and to abiotic stresses, such as cold, salinity, drought, and heavy metal toxicity, due to the resistance found in the rootstock. Many aspects related to rootstock/scion interactions are poorly understood, which can cause loss of fruit quality, reduced production, shorter postharvest time, and, most commonly, incompatibility between rootstock and scion. The rootstock and scion cultivars must be chosen with care to avoid loss. This review discusses the possible loss, damage, and potential contribution of grafti...
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