HETEROSIS STUDIES FOR EARLINESS, FRUIT YIELD AND YIELD ATTRIBUTING TRAITS IN CHILLI (CAPSICUM ANNUM L.)

A study was conducted in chilli to estimate the magnitude of heterosis for earliness, fruit yield and its eleven yield attributing traits. Thirty F1 hybrids were derived from crosses between ten female lines and three testers using line × tester analysis and these F1s along with parents were evaluated during kharif 2010-11 using Randomized Block Design. A wide range of heterosis over better parent was observed in F1 generation for yield per hectare and its attributing traits. Among 30 F1s crosses, crosses SC-304 × ArkaLohit and SC-277 × Local had revealed the highest significant desirable heterobeltiosis for early maturity. The crosses SC-502 × ArkaLohit was recognized as the best heterotic cross for fruit yield per hectare as it exhibited highest positive over better parent.Hence, they could be further evaluated to exploit the heterosis or utilized in future breeding programmes to obtain desirable segregates for the development of superior genotype

HETEROSIS STUDIES FOR EARLINESS, FRUIT YIELD AND YIELD ATTRIBUTING TRAITS IN CHILLI (CAPSICUM ANNUM L.)

A study was conducted in chilli to estimate the magnitude of heterosis for earliness, fruit yield and its eleven yield attributing traits. Thirty F1 hybrids were derived from crosses between ten female lines and three testers using line × tester analysis and these F1s along with parents were evaluated during kharif 2010-11 using Randomized Block Design. A wide range of heterosis over better parent was observed in F1 generation for yield per hectare and its attributing traits. Among 30 F1s crosses, crosses SC-304 × Arka Lohit and SC-277 × Local had revealed the highest significant desirable heterobeltiosis for early maturity. The crosses SC-502 × Arka Lohit was recognized as the best heterotic cross for fruit yield per hectare as it exhibited highest positive over better parent. Hence, they could be further evaluated to exploit the heterosis or utilized in future breeding programmes to obtain desirable segregates for the development of superior genotype

Traditional food systems of Changthang, Ladakh

The food production, consumption, and preservation systems and most of the food products of Changthang region are unique to it due to its extra-ordinary conditions largely governed by the ethnic preference, agro-climatic conditions and socio-cultural and religious ethos. The uniqueness is well expressed from the rest of Ladakh also. The inhabitants lead nomadic, semi-nomadic and sedentary ways of life thus having different food systems. The nomads are solely dependent upon meat and dairy products for the nutritional requirement with very little consumption of other food material. They consume a lot of meat around the year, either fresh or in preserved forms. The semi-nomads consume meat, dairy products and other food products, almost in equal quantities. The permanent settlers mostly depend upon cereals and vegetables and consume comparatively less meat and dairy products. A semi-structured questionnaire containing open-ended questions, semi-structured interviews and on spot observations was used for gathering information. The various traditional foods and beverages of Changthang are gyuma, ruskhu and sha-spaqs (meat based products); nyakir and nyabon (fish based products); mar-khaqla, labo, churpe/chura, chura-narmo and thut (dairy products); kharyos, kholaq, paba and chang (barley based products); chu-tagi, paqtsa-markhu, timoq and tagi-skyurchuk (wheat based products) and zatsot, skoche and gege (wild vegetables). These times tested systems undergo change due to change in food habits and need to be preserved to maintain the cultural identity as well as the health and wellness of the people of the region. This paper is an attempt to document the traditional food systems practiced in Changthang and foods and beverages enjoyed by the inhabitants

Traditional food systems of Changthang, Ladakh

625-636The food production, consumption, and preservation systems and most of the food products of Changthang region are unique to it due to its extra-ordinary conditions largely governed by the ethnic preference, agro-climatic conditions and socio-cultural and religious ethos. The uniqueness is well expressed from the rest of Ladakh also. The inhabitants lead nomadic, semi-nomadic and sedentary ways of life thus having different food systems. The nomads are solely dependent upon meat and dairy products for the nutritional requirement with very little consumption of other food material. They consume a lot of meat around the year, either fresh or in preserved forms. The semi-nomads consume meat, dairy products and other food products, almost in equal quantities. The permanent settlers mostly depend upon cereals and vegetables and consume comparatively less meat and dairy products. A semi-structured questionnaire containing open-ended questions, semi-structured interviews and on spot observations was used for gathering information. The various traditional foods and beverages of Changthang are gyuma, ruskhu and sha-spaqs (meat based products); nyakir and nyabon (fish based products); mar-khaqla, labo, churpe/chura, chura-narmo and thut (dairy products); kharyos, kholaq, paba and chang (barley based products); chu-tagi, paqtsa-markhu, timoq and tagi-skyurchuk (wheat based products) and zatsot, skoche and gege (wild vegetables). These times tested systems undergo change due to change in food habits and need to be preserved to maintain the cultural identity as well as the health and wellness of the people of the region. This paper is an attempt to document the traditional food systems practiced in Changthang and foods and beverages enjoyed by the inhabitants

Peformance of knolkhol in Chinese type polyhouse during peak winter in cold arid Ladakh

An experiment was carried at Precision Farming Development Centre, Leh, SKUAST-K during the winter season of year 2016-17 to determine the growth and yield of knolkhol as influenced by different dates of transplanting and varieties under Chinese type polyhouse. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three transplanting date viz., 15th October, 25th October and 5th November and four varieties viz., King of market (V1), Purple Vienna (V2), White Vienna (V3) and G- 40 (V4). The results revealed that maximum yield and its attributing traits was found best in 15th October planting. Among the varieties king of market and G-40 performed better as compared to other varieties during winter season in polyhouse condition.</jats:p

Adoption and knowledge level of farmers about alfalfa scientific cultivation practices in Eastern Ladakh (UT), India

Livestock rearing is one of the major occupations of Chanthang region India and is making significant contribution to the Ladakh’s socioeconomic development.Important role of alfalfa in development of animal husbandry is based on high potential for production of biomass. The study was conducted in eastern Ladakh (India) during 2015-19, due to deficit and scarcity of fodder crops in the region. First part of the study deals with the agronomic and management techniques adopted for cultivation of alfalfa. Second part deals with the adoption and knowledge level of farmers, which was calculated using a questionnaire. Randomly ten villages were selected from eastern Ladakh, in each village, 10 respondents were randomly selected. The study aimed to assess the adoption and knowledge level of alfalfa growers in alfalfa production. Information was obtained with the help of questionnairemethod. The data were analyzed, tabulated and the results were drawn with the help of descriptive statistical methods. The finding of the study revealed that the overall level of Adoption and knowledge of alfalfa production technology was medium. Majority of the farmers (67%) had medium level of knowledge and adoption (60%) of scientific alfalfa cultivation practices. More number of large farmers had high level of knowledge and adoption as compared to medium and small farmers. More awareness programmes should be organized to increase level of knowledge and adoption of cultivation practices to sustain alfalfa production in eastern Ladakh.</jats:p