| Experiment code | 20.5.3.4 | ||
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| Experiment Title | Effect of saline water irrigation and biochar application on growth and yield of dragon fruit | ||
| Research Type | Departmental Research | ||
| Experiment Background | Dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) is a fruit-bearing climbing cactus, originally from the Americas, and is considered promising for cultivation due to the fruit having an exotic appearance, sweet, and smooth flavor and it has presented an increasing acceptance in consumer markets. As increasing demand leads to cultivation on large scale in different climatic zones, it requires adequate supply of water for the growth potential. However, soil salinity and high EC of irrigation water is an intrusive factor for the crop productivity. Biochar amendment has been found to effectively reduce salinity stress on plants by increasing the soil cation exchange capacity (CEC), total porosity, soluble and exchangeable K+, and fertilities. So the current study is proposed to evaluate the efficacy of biochar on salinity and crop production of dragon fruit. | ||
| Experiment Group | Horticulture | ||
| Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Unit | (13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI) | ||
| Department | (211)Fruit Science, ACHF, Navsari | ||
| BudgetHead | (329/12087/00)329/01/REG/04505 | ||
| Objective |
1. To study the effect of salinity on growth and yield of dragon fruit 2. To evaluate the effect on biochar on soil salinity, plant growth and yield of dragon fruits 3. To know the interaction effect of salinity and biocharon growth and yield of dragon fruit |
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| Season | Perennial | ||
| Location Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Location Unit | (13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI) | ||
| Location Department | (211)Fruit Science, ACHF, Navsari | ||
| Plot No | E8 | ||
| PI Name | (NAU-EMP-2006-000864)BHUPENDRABHAI MOHANBHAI TANDEL | ||
| PI Email | hariombhupi@nau.in | ||
| PI Mobile | 8128990453 | ||
| Year of Approval | 2024 | ||
| Commencement Year | 2025 | ||
| Completion Year | 2028 | ||
| Design of Experiment |
CRD with factorial concept |
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| Crop Spacing (cm x cm) |
Container planting (3 m X 2 m) |
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| Gross Plot (m x m) | - | ||
| Net Plot (m x m) | - | ||
| Total Experiment Area (m2) | - | ||
| Plot History Last Three Year |
Nursery plants in Polyhouse |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Layout Plan |
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| Layout Plan Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
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| Treatment Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| (NAU-EMP-2006-000864) BHUPENDRABHAI MOHANBHAI TANDEL | hariombhupi@nau.in | 8128990453 | 02-02-2025 |
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| (NAU-EMP-2010-000884) HEMANTBHAI MAGANBHAI PATEL | hmpatel@nau.in | 7600059130 | 16/02/2025 |
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| Dragon Fruit | Red flesh |