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Experiment code
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19.4.3.22 |
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Experiment Title
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Flower phenology study in dragon fruit |
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Research Type
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Departmental Research |
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Experiment Background
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Dragon fruit a species native to Central America, is a climbing cactus species, which has received worldwide recognition as an ornamental plant and a fruit crop. It has been established as a new crop in various tropical countries due to its precocious yielding ability and its acceptability in the market. It also been seen as a future crop for the coastal zone agriculture. Hence considered as a new fruit crop for the future, India have began to grow this species around 2010 as a small-scale crop with a mixture of genotypes including red skin-white pulp (Hylocereusundatus) and red skin-red pulp (Hylocereus spp.) fruit types. Although, an understanding of the reproductive biology is fundamental to making sound decisions on conservation, management and genetic improvement of species, such information is limited in India for Dragon fruit. Consequently, the objectives of this study is to examine the flowering and fruit morphology and phenology, pollination agents and the breeding system in Dragon fruit at the institutional level for further advancement in crop production and improvement. |
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Experiment Group
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Horticulture |
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Unit Type
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(02)EDUCATION UNIT |
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Unit
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(13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI) |
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Department
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(211)Fruit Science, ACHF, Navsari |
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BudgetHead
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(329/12087/00)329/01/REG/04505 |
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Objective
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1. To study the floral morphology and phenology of dragon fruit
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Season
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Kharif |
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Location Unit Type
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(02)EDUCATION UNIT |
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Location Unit
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(13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI) |
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Location Department
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(211)Fruit Science, ACHF, Navsari |
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Plot No
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D-6 |
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PI Name
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(NAU-EMP-2006-000864)BHUPENDRABHAI MOHANBHAI TANDEL |
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PI Email
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hariombhupi@nau.in |
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PI Mobile
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+919427125979 |
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Year of Approval
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2023 |
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Commencement Year
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2023 |
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Completion Year
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2025 |
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Design of Experiment
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Crop Spacing (cm x cm)
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3 M x 3 M
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Gross Plot (m x m)
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12 PLANTS |
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Net Plot (m x m)
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12 PLANTS |
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Total Experiment Area (m2)
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2250 sq. m. |
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Plot History Last Three Year
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MANGO PLANTS WERE UPROOTED AND DRGONFRUIT PLANTATION DURING YEAR 2021
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Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report
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Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment
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Attachment Not Available!
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Layout Plan
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Layout Plan Attachment
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Attachment Not Available! |
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Treatment
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Two varieties
Hylocere usundatus andHylocereus polyrhizus
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Treatment Attachment
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Attachment Not Available! |