Vol. 1 (5) : September-October 2010 issue
Green Farming Vol. 1 (5) : 495-496 (September-October, 2010) (New Series)
Response of moisture regimes and herbigation on storage of garlic bulbs in Gujarat
J.D THANKI1* and C.L. PATEL2
Deptt. of Agronomy, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari Campus, Navsari - 396 450 (Gujarat)
Designation : 1Research Scientist, 2Dean
Subject : Agronomy and Crop Production
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Citation :
J.D THANKI and C.L. PATEL. 2010. Response of moisture regimes and herbigation on storage of garlic bulbs in Gujarat. Green Farming Vol. 1 (5) : 495-496 ; September-October, 2010 (New Series)
ABSTRACT
Field experiments were conducted at Water Management Project Farm, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari during winter season. The results revealed that significantly the highest percentage of total weight loss was recorded at 120 days after storage irrespective of different treatments which indicates that garlic bulb can be stored up to 90 days after harvest without much reduction in weight. The maximum and minimum percentage of total weight loss was recorded under treatment of surface method of irrigation with 1.0 IW/CPE ratio (I3) and mini sprinkler method of irrigation with 0.6 IW/CPE ratio (I1) respectively at all the stages during both the years. Incase of weed management practices the highest percentage of weight loss was recorded with the treatment pendimethalin at 0.75 kg/ha as pre-emergence coupled with one hand wedding at 50 days after sowing (W4) Significantly the lowest percentage of weight loss was observed in treatment of unweeded control (W1) at all the stages during both the years of experimentation.
Key words :
Allium sativum, Garlic bulb, Herbigation, Mini sprinkler, Moisture regime, Storage, Weed management.