The Asian Journal of Horticulture 

About: The Asian Journal of Horticulture is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Crop yield & Ascorbic acid. It has an ISSN identifier of 0973-4767. Over the lifetime, 1014 publications have been published receiving 3667 citations.

Integrated weed management in onion.

Abstract: Pre-emergence application of fluchloralin at 1.0 kg ha−1 supplemented with two hand weedings at 30 and 60 DAT recorded the least weed count and dry matter production favouring the highest yield of onion bulbs (72.4 t ha−1). Fluchloralin, pendimethalin, alachlor, trifluralin and oxyfluorfen at lower doses in combination with one or two hand weedings produced significantly higher yields than their application alone at higher doses.

Evaluation of cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. Cerasiforme) genotypes for growth, yield and quality traits.

Abstract: Six genotypes (Tomy Toe, Stupice Harry, Red Pear, Podland Pink, Broad Ripper and EC-1) of cherry tomato were evaluated for growth, yield and quality attributes. The growth habits of the plants showed extremely semi-determinate to indeterminate. The per cent fruit set was maximum in EC-1 followed by Stupice Harry. The maximum fruit weight was recorded in Podland Pink. The highest mean for yield per plant was recorded in Podland Pink. The highest fruit yield per hectare was registered in Podland Pink followed by Tomy Toe. The highest titrable acidity of the fruit was recorded in genotype Podland Pink. TSS of fruit varied between 4.06 B (Podland Pink) to 8.10 B (EC-1). The ascorbic acid content of the fruit varied between 21.22 (EC-1) to 27.48 (Podland Pink). The highest lycopene content was found in EC-1 and lowest in Broad Riper. The highest fruit firmness was recorded in Tomy Toe. Wide variation was observed for the shelf life of fruit among the genotypes which varied between 5.33 (EC-1) and 14.67 (Tomy toe) days. See end of the article for authors’ affiliations Correspondence to: H.M. SANTOSHA University of Horticultural Sciences, Post Graduate and Zonal Horticultural Research Station, G.K.V.K. Campus, BENGALURU (KARNATAKA) INDIA Email : san3070@gmail. com •HIND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE•

Genetic variability in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.).

Abstract: rinjal or egg plant (Solanum melongena L.) is worldwide known as aubergine or guinea squash and is one of the most important vegetable crops grown in India. Based upon its highest production potential and availability of the produce to consumers, it is also termed as poor man’s vegetable. The unripe fruit is primarily used as cooked vegetable for the preparation of various dishes in different region of the world. It has got much potential as raw material in pickle making the dehydration industries and fruits have got medicinal properties, particularly, white brinjal is said to be good for diabetic patients (Choudhary, 1996) and has also been recommended as an excellent remedy for those suffering from liver complaints (Chauhan, 1981). In India, brinjal is cultivated in an area of about 5.50 lakh hectares with the annual production of 8.2 lakh tonnes (Dhas and Srivastava, 2010). In Rajasthan, the area is estimated around 0.055 lakh hectares with an annual production of 0.23 lakh tonnes (Anonymous, 2005). India being one of the primary centre of its origin (Thompson and Kelly, 1957) has accumulated wide range of variability in brinjal. For crop improvement, the genetic variability plays an important role in a selecting the best genotypes for making rapid improvement in yield and other desirable characters as well as to select the potential parent for hybridization programmers. Heritability is an index Members of the Research Forum