Evaluation of different Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) hybrids for growth, yield and quality under Prayagraj Agroclimatic conditions

Abstract

A present investigation was carried at the Horticultural Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, NAI, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh during Zaid Season, 2023 with a view to evaluation of different Bitter gourd hybrids for growth, yield and quality under Prayagraj Agro climatic condition (Momordica charantia L.). The experiment was laid in Randomized Block Design 3 replications along with 7 different hybrids of bitter gourd. Result showed that, the hybrid AVT-1/2021/BIGHYB-5 (H5) was recorded the best among all combinations in term of growth, yield, and quality parameters followed by AVT-1/2021/BIGHYB-4 (H4), AVT1/2021/BIGHYB-6 (H6). Among the different hybrids the highest gross return was recorded (₹/ha) (₹519160), Net profit/ha (₹350614), Cost benefit ratio (2.08) was obtained in Soil drenching of AVT-1/2021/BIGHYB-5 (H5).