Experiment code 18.2.23
Experiment Title Effect of age of seedling and crop covers on growth, yield and quality of water melon (Citrullus lanatus) under south Gujarat condition.
Research Type Departmental Research
Experiment Background Water melon
Experiment Group Natural Resource Management
Unit Type (01)RESEARCH UNIT
Unit (58)AGRICULTURE EXPERIMENTAL STATION (PARIA)
Department (284)Agriculture Experimental Station Paria
BudgetHead (325/12401/00)325/05/REG/02461
Objective

1. To study the effect of age of seedling and crop covers on growth yield and quality of water melon.

2. To study the combine effect on age of seedling and crop covers of water melon

Season Summer
Location Unit Type (01)RESEARCH UNIT
Location Unit (58)AGRICULTURE EXPERIMENTAL STATION (PARIA)
Location Department (284)Agriculture Experimental Station Paria
Plot No 1
PI Name (NAU-EMP-2013-000774)HIMATBHAI FALJIBHAI PATEL
PI Email hfpatel@nau.in
PI Mobile 7359398111
Year of Approval 2022
Commencement Year 2023
Completion Year 2027
Design of Experiment

RBD with Factorial concept

Crop Spacing (cm x cm)

yes150  cm X 45 cm

Gross Plot (m x m) 7.5 m X 2.7 m
Net Plot (m x m) 4.5 m X 2.7 m
Total Experiment Area (m2) 547m2
Plot History Last Three Year

banana

Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report

yes

Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment Attachment Not Available!
Layout Plan

yes

Layout Plan Attachment Attachment Not Available!
Treatment

Factors 1: Age of seedling (S)

S0- Direct seed sowing

S1-25 days old seedling

S2- 35 dyas old seedling

Factors 2: crop covers (C)

C0- No crop cover

C1- White crop cover

C2- Blue crop cover

Treatment Attachment Attachment Not Available!
(NAU-EMP-2013-000774) HIMATBHAI FALJIBHAI PATEL hfpatel@nau.in 7359398111 17-03-2023
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Cucurbitaceous crops