Evalution of different cultivars of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) for kharif season under Malwa condition

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to investigate “Evalution of different cultivars of Brinjal Solanum melongena L.” for kharif season under Malwa condition” was carried out at the research field, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Indore, (M.P.) during Kharif season 2018. In this experiment Evaluated 10 different cultivars of Brinjal (Punjab sadabahar, Annamalai, Arka Abhilamb, Arka nidhi, Hisar shyamla, Green gold, Krishana, Brinjal nano-038, Brinjal No.-209 and Green long) were tested in randomized complete block design with three replications with 3.0 X 1.8 sqm plot size and 60 cm X 45 cm spacing. The result was found that At 20, 40, 60 and 80 days after transplanting, cultivar Hisar Shyamal was observed in significantly maximum plant height, number of branches per plant, leaf area, fruits per plant, fruit yield per plant and fruit yield per hectare followed by Krishna and Arka Nidhi as compared to other cultivars and the minimum time to first flower bud formations, first flowering and first harvesting after transplanting were recorded in Hisar Shyamal cultivar fallowed by Krishna and Arka Nidhi as compare other cultivar.