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The HortFlora Research Spectrum (HRS), is an international-peer reviewed, open access journal tha... more The HortFlora Research Spectrum (HRS), is an international-peer reviewed, open access journal that serves as a forum for the exchange and dissemination of R & D advances and innovations in all facets of Horticultural Science (Pomology, Olericulture, Floriculture, Post Harvest Technology, Plant Biotechnology, and Medicinal & Aromatic Plants etc.) and its allied branches on an international level.
HRS is officially published quarterly (March, June, September and December) every year, in English (print & online version), under the keen auspices of Biosciences & Agriculture Advancement Society (BAAS), Meerut (India).
Aims & Scope
The main objective of the journal ‘HortFlora Research Spectrum’ is to serve as a platform to promote, publish and disseminate the R & D innovations and advances in all aspects of Horticultural Sciences and allied branches of botanical sciences & technology, and to facilitate closer interaction among the academicians, researchers and entrepreneurs at global scale.
The journal HortFlora Research Spectrum (HRS), having International impact (ICV: 27.39; GIF: 0.364, IBI Factor: 2.8; NJIF: 2.14)), publishes high quality peer reviewed/refereed original research papers, review articles and research notes on all aspects of Horticultural plants’ research including agronomic management, plant nutrition, biotechnology, crop improvement, plant protection, plant physiology, cell & molecular biology, medicinal & aromatic plants, food & nutrition science, agroforestry, environmental science, plant medicinal properties, ethno-phytomedicine, technology dissemination etc.
Call for Papers:
We would like to invite to the researchers/subject experts to contribute original research/review paper for peer-review and the earliest possible publication in the HortFlora Research Spectrum. HRS publishes high-quality solicited and unsolicited articles, in English, in all areas of horticultural sciences. The Journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence. Manuscript/paper may be submitted online as MS word attachment to the editorial office via e-mail to: submit.hortflorajournal2013@gmail.com; hortfloraspectrum.india@gmail.com.
HRS is fully committed to provide Print/PDF files of articles published to corresponding author's e-mail/address as soon as they are published. Abstracts and full texts of all articles published in the journal are also available open access online at: www.hortflorajournal.com
Papers by Shweta Soni
The book has been organized with each chapter to assist the students in acquiring the necessary s... more The book has been organized with each chapter to assist the students in acquiring the necessary skills in performing the practical work assigned. Comprehensive information is given on topics such as classification, identification, varieties description, morphology, propagation, seed treatment and sowing, layout and planting, production practices, methods of fertilizer application, weed management, training and pruning, maturity standard and harvesting, processing and grading, method of essential oil extraction and value added products of various spices and condiments.
The present investigation was conducted during 2016-2017 in the department of Horticulture, Doon ... more The present investigation was conducted during 2016-2017 in the department of Horticulture, Doon (PG) College of Agriculture Science and Technology, Selaqui, Dehradun (UK). The experiment was laid out in RBD with 8 treatments and 3 replications viz. T1:100% FYM, T2: 100% poultry manure (PM), T3: 100% NPK, T4:100% FYM + 100% NPK, T5: 100% FYM + 100% PM, T6:100% FYM + 50% NPK, T7:100% FYM + 50% PM & T8 Control. The highest growth and yield parameters was recorded in T5 treatments and significantly the lowest was recorded in T8 (Control). The result of the present investigation demonstrated that among different organic and inorganic fertilizers tried, FYM (100%) combined with poultry manure (100%) can be considered as the best treatment obtaining higher growth and root yield in carrot. Under organic cultivation of carrot, for obtaining maximum net returns, Poultry Manure (100%) may be used as an organic source of nutrient.
Properly designed seed metering device maintain seed to seed spacing in row and reduced breakage ... more Properly designed seed metering device maintain seed to seed spacing in row and reduced breakage of seeds during operation. Before design the seed metering device physical properties of corn seeds are necessary measured. Physical properties plays major role in the design of seed box, conveyers and cell of seed metering device. The physical properties of corn seeds at different levels of moisture content from 10.45 to 20.30 d.b. were investigated. The seeds dimensions such as length, width thickness and diameter increase linearly with increase moisture content. An increase in bulk density and true density was observed whereas the porosity decreased at different moisture content 10.45, 13.50, 16.60 and 20.30% d.b. The diameter of seed metering wheel was 10.1 cm and number of cells on periphery of seed metering wheel was 9.
HortFlora Research Spectrum, 2013
The present study aimed at evaluation of heritability and genetic advance in six teen genotypes o... more The present study aimed at evaluation of heritability and genetic advance in six teen genotypes of cabbage under Lucknow condition. Findings revealed that high heritability in broad sense were observed for vitamin C (99.50%), days to maturity (98.90%), core length (88.20%), head weight (87.30%), yield (87.20%), leaf width (83.40%) and leaf length (83.20%) whereas, moderate for plant height (78.20%), equatorial length (72.70%), head polar diameter (71.60%), stalk length (71.20%), plant spread (69.80%) and number of non-wrapper leaves (66.00%). Genetic advance as per cent age of mean varied from 6.04 %-50.09% for plant spread and vitamin C content, respectively.
Annals of Horticulture, 2013
Correlation coefficient provides symmetrical measurement of degree of association between two cha... more Correlation coefficient provides symmetrical measurement of degree of association between two characters which help in understanding the nature and magnitude of association among yield and yield components and path coefficient analysis was carried out by using phenotypic as well as genotypic correlation coefficient between characters to resolve direct and indirect effects of different characters on head yield. Correlation and path coefficient analysis partitioned into direct and indirect for all the 13 quantitative characters were studies in 16 genotypes of cabbage. The positive and significant association of yield was observed with all the characters except days to maturity at both genotypic and phenotypic level; indicating that selection based on this character will result in identifying the genotypes having high yield potential. The path coefficient analysis reveals that at phenotypic level head weight, vitamin C and plant spread had high order direct effect on yield q/ha whereas...
Annals of Horticulture, 2015
The present investigation entitled "Response of different organic and inorganic fertilizers ... more The present investigation entitled "Response of different organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of Okra swas conducted at the Horticultural Research Centre of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Modipuram, Meerut UP during summer season 2009. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications. The experiment consisted of nine treatments with organic (FYM and Vermi compost) and inorganic (NPK) combinations. The results of present investigation indicated that the vegetative growth characters plant height, diameter of stem, number of leaves per plant, days required for initiation of first floweras well as yield contributing characters viz number of pods per plant, length ofpod, fresh weight per pod, weight of pods per plant and yield of pods (q/h) were found to be maximum in the application of treatments T4 (50 kg N 25 kg P205 and 25 kg K20 + 6 tonnes of vermicompost per ha as compared to control treatment ...
Progressive Agriculture, 2017
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2020
Progressive Agriculture, 2015
The effect of plant growth regulators on sex expression, earliness and yield of bottle gourd was ... more The effect of plant growth regulators on sex expression, earliness and yield of bottle gourd was carried out during summer season of 2013 and 2014 at Horticultural Research Centre, SVPUA & T, Meerut. The Study consist of five concentrations each of GA3 (5, 10, 20, 50, & 75 ppm), NAA (50, 75, 100, 150 & 200 ppm), Ethrel (50, 75, 100, 150 & 200 ppm) and control (water spray). The PGR's were applied at 2 different stages namely 2 and 4 leaf stages. The result of study showed that application of 200 ppm Ethrel significantly reduced number of days to first flower and first harvesting, enhance the female flower, narrower the sex ratio, increase the fruit weight, length and diameter and also increased the fruit yield followed by 200 ppm NAA and 5 ppm GA3.
Research Square (Research Square), Mar 27, 2023
Background: Peas, also known as garden peas or green peas, are a winter season crop that is grown... more Background: Peas, also known as garden peas or green peas, are a winter season crop that is grown extensively in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The plant is known for its ability to x atmospheric nitrogen, which helps to improve soil fertility and reduce the need for nitrogen fertilizers. In addition, the pea seed is a rich source of high-quality protein and minerals, making it a nutritious food for humans and animals alike. Peas are commonly used in a variety of dishes, including soups, stews, salads, and side dishes.The breeding objective to develop cultivar with high yield and constant production, maturity and resistance against to biotic and abiotic stress. To ful ll requirement of breeding programme genetic diversity are prerequisite to select genetically diverse parent for hybridization to incorporate known gene for particular characters within a germplasm.
Annals of Horticulture, 2015
An experiment was conducted at HRC on defoliation duration and techniques of veneer grafting in m... more An experiment was conducted at HRC on defoliation duration and techniques of veneer grafting in mango. The defoliation was done at 7, 9, and 12 days before scion stick detached from mother plant and veneer grafting done at monthly intervals ie. 16th August and 15th September 2014. Findings of propagation study revealed that the veneer grafting performed in August after using 9 days old defoliated scion stick had resulted in earliest sprouting and maximum survival, vegetative growth, saleable plant per cent and minimum mortality of grafts. The minimum survival of grafts was observed when 7 days old defoliated scion stick was used for grafting in September, it may be concluded from the result of propagation study that veneer grafting be done in August using 9 days old defoliated scion stick. has higher survival and vigorous growing of graft.
Progressive Agriculture, 2015
Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 2015
Drug Gliclazide (Glz) has limited solubility and low bioavailability. In order to obtain a contro... more Drug Gliclazide (Glz) has limited solubility and low bioavailability. In order to obtain a controlled release of this drug and to improve its bioavailability, the drug has been loaded into poly(caprolactone) (PCL)/poly(acrylic acid) (PAAc) hydrogels, prepared by free radical polymerization of acrylic acid in the presence of poly(caprolactone) in acetone medium using azo-isobutyronitrile as initiator and N,N' methylene bisacrylamide as cross-linking agent. The swelling behaviour of these hydrogels has been investigated in the physiological gastric and intestinal fluids to obtain an optimum composition suitable for delivery of a biologically active compound. The gels were loaded with anti-diabetic drug Glz and a detailed investigation of release of drug has been carried out. Various kinetic models have been applied on the release data. Finally, the Albino wistar rats were treated for Streptozotocin plus nicotinamide - induced diabetes using a Glz-loaded PCL/PAAc hydrogel. The results indicated a fair reduction in the glucose level of rats.
The HortFlora Research Spectrum (HRS), is an international-peer reviewed, open access journal tha... more The HortFlora Research Spectrum (HRS), is an international-peer reviewed, open access journal that serves as a forum for the exchange and dissemination of R & D advances and innovations in all facets of Horticultural Science (Pomology, Olericulture, Floriculture, Post Harvest Technology, Plant Biotechnology, and Medicinal & Aromatic Plants etc.) and its allied branches on an international level.
HRS is officially published quarterly (March, June, September and December) every year, in English (print & online version), under the keen auspices of Biosciences & Agriculture Advancement Society (BAAS), Meerut (India).
Aims & Scope
The main objective of the journal ‘HortFlora Research Spectrum’ is to serve as a platform to promote, publish and disseminate the R & D innovations and advances in all aspects of Horticultural Sciences and allied branches of botanical sciences & technology, and to facilitate closer interaction among the academicians, researchers and entrepreneurs at global scale.
The journal HortFlora Research Spectrum (HRS), having International impact (ICV: 27.39; GIF: 0.364, IBI Factor: 2.8; NJIF: 2.14)), publishes high quality peer reviewed/refereed original research papers, review articles and research notes on all aspects of Horticultural plants’ research including agronomic management, plant nutrition, biotechnology, crop improvement, plant protection, plant physiology, cell & molecular biology, medicinal & aromatic plants, food & nutrition science, agroforestry, environmental science, plant medicinal properties, ethno-phytomedicine, technology dissemination etc.
Call for Papers:
We would like to invite to the researchers/subject experts to contribute original research/review paper for peer-review and the earliest possible publication in the HortFlora Research Spectrum. HRS publishes high-quality solicited and unsolicited articles, in English, in all areas of horticultural sciences. The Journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence. Manuscript/paper may be submitted online as MS word attachment to the editorial office via e-mail to: submit.hortflorajournal2013@gmail.com; hortfloraspectrum.india@gmail.com.
HRS is fully committed to provide Print/PDF files of articles published to corresponding author's e-mail/address as soon as they are published. Abstracts and full texts of all articles published in the journal are also available open access online at: www.hortflorajournal.com
The book has been organized with each chapter to assist the students in acquiring the necessary s... more The book has been organized with each chapter to assist the students in acquiring the necessary skills in performing the practical work assigned. Comprehensive information is given on topics such as classification, identification, varieties description, morphology, propagation, seed treatment and sowing, layout and planting, production practices, methods of fertilizer application, weed management, training and pruning, maturity standard and harvesting, processing and grading, method of essential oil extraction and value added products of various spices and condiments.
The present investigation was conducted during 2016-2017 in the department of Horticulture, Doon ... more The present investigation was conducted during 2016-2017 in the department of Horticulture, Doon (PG) College of Agriculture Science and Technology, Selaqui, Dehradun (UK). The experiment was laid out in RBD with 8 treatments and 3 replications viz. T1:100% FYM, T2: 100% poultry manure (PM), T3: 100% NPK, T4:100% FYM + 100% NPK, T5: 100% FYM + 100% PM, T6:100% FYM + 50% NPK, T7:100% FYM + 50% PM & T8 Control. The highest growth and yield parameters was recorded in T5 treatments and significantly the lowest was recorded in T8 (Control). The result of the present investigation demonstrated that among different organic and inorganic fertilizers tried, FYM (100%) combined with poultry manure (100%) can be considered as the best treatment obtaining higher growth and root yield in carrot. Under organic cultivation of carrot, for obtaining maximum net returns, Poultry Manure (100%) may be used as an organic source of nutrient.
Properly designed seed metering device maintain seed to seed spacing in row and reduced breakage ... more Properly designed seed metering device maintain seed to seed spacing in row and reduced breakage of seeds during operation. Before design the seed metering device physical properties of corn seeds are necessary measured. Physical properties plays major role in the design of seed box, conveyers and cell of seed metering device. The physical properties of corn seeds at different levels of moisture content from 10.45 to 20.30 d.b. were investigated. The seeds dimensions such as length, width thickness and diameter increase linearly with increase moisture content. An increase in bulk density and true density was observed whereas the porosity decreased at different moisture content 10.45, 13.50, 16.60 and 20.30% d.b. The diameter of seed metering wheel was 10.1 cm and number of cells on periphery of seed metering wheel was 9.
HortFlora Research Spectrum, 2013
The present study aimed at evaluation of heritability and genetic advance in six teen genotypes o... more The present study aimed at evaluation of heritability and genetic advance in six teen genotypes of cabbage under Lucknow condition. Findings revealed that high heritability in broad sense were observed for vitamin C (99.50%), days to maturity (98.90%), core length (88.20%), head weight (87.30%), yield (87.20%), leaf width (83.40%) and leaf length (83.20%) whereas, moderate for plant height (78.20%), equatorial length (72.70%), head polar diameter (71.60%), stalk length (71.20%), plant spread (69.80%) and number of non-wrapper leaves (66.00%). Genetic advance as per cent age of mean varied from 6.04 %-50.09% for plant spread and vitamin C content, respectively.
Annals of Horticulture, 2013
Correlation coefficient provides symmetrical measurement of degree of association between two cha... more Correlation coefficient provides symmetrical measurement of degree of association between two characters which help in understanding the nature and magnitude of association among yield and yield components and path coefficient analysis was carried out by using phenotypic as well as genotypic correlation coefficient between characters to resolve direct and indirect effects of different characters on head yield. Correlation and path coefficient analysis partitioned into direct and indirect for all the 13 quantitative characters were studies in 16 genotypes of cabbage. The positive and significant association of yield was observed with all the characters except days to maturity at both genotypic and phenotypic level; indicating that selection based on this character will result in identifying the genotypes having high yield potential. The path coefficient analysis reveals that at phenotypic level head weight, vitamin C and plant spread had high order direct effect on yield q/ha whereas...
Annals of Horticulture, 2015
The present investigation entitled "Response of different organic and inorganic fertilizers ... more The present investigation entitled "Response of different organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of Okra swas conducted at the Horticultural Research Centre of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Modipuram, Meerut UP during summer season 2009. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications. The experiment consisted of nine treatments with organic (FYM and Vermi compost) and inorganic (NPK) combinations. The results of present investigation indicated that the vegetative growth characters plant height, diameter of stem, number of leaves per plant, days required for initiation of first floweras well as yield contributing characters viz number of pods per plant, length ofpod, fresh weight per pod, weight of pods per plant and yield of pods (q/h) were found to be maximum in the application of treatments T4 (50 kg N 25 kg P205 and 25 kg K20 + 6 tonnes of vermicompost per ha as compared to control treatment ...
Progressive Agriculture, 2017
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2020
Progressive Agriculture, 2015
The effect of plant growth regulators on sex expression, earliness and yield of bottle gourd was ... more The effect of plant growth regulators on sex expression, earliness and yield of bottle gourd was carried out during summer season of 2013 and 2014 at Horticultural Research Centre, SVPUA & T, Meerut. The Study consist of five concentrations each of GA3 (5, 10, 20, 50, & 75 ppm), NAA (50, 75, 100, 150 & 200 ppm), Ethrel (50, 75, 100, 150 & 200 ppm) and control (water spray). The PGR's were applied at 2 different stages namely 2 and 4 leaf stages. The result of study showed that application of 200 ppm Ethrel significantly reduced number of days to first flower and first harvesting, enhance the female flower, narrower the sex ratio, increase the fruit weight, length and diameter and also increased the fruit yield followed by 200 ppm NAA and 5 ppm GA3.
Research Square (Research Square), Mar 27, 2023
Background: Peas, also known as garden peas or green peas, are a winter season crop that is grown... more Background: Peas, also known as garden peas or green peas, are a winter season crop that is grown extensively in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The plant is known for its ability to x atmospheric nitrogen, which helps to improve soil fertility and reduce the need for nitrogen fertilizers. In addition, the pea seed is a rich source of high-quality protein and minerals, making it a nutritious food for humans and animals alike. Peas are commonly used in a variety of dishes, including soups, stews, salads, and side dishes.The breeding objective to develop cultivar with high yield and constant production, maturity and resistance against to biotic and abiotic stress. To ful ll requirement of breeding programme genetic diversity are prerequisite to select genetically diverse parent for hybridization to incorporate known gene for particular characters within a germplasm.
Annals of Horticulture, 2015
An experiment was conducted at HRC on defoliation duration and techniques of veneer grafting in m... more An experiment was conducted at HRC on defoliation duration and techniques of veneer grafting in mango. The defoliation was done at 7, 9, and 12 days before scion stick detached from mother plant and veneer grafting done at monthly intervals ie. 16th August and 15th September 2014. Findings of propagation study revealed that the veneer grafting performed in August after using 9 days old defoliated scion stick had resulted in earliest sprouting and maximum survival, vegetative growth, saleable plant per cent and minimum mortality of grafts. The minimum survival of grafts was observed when 7 days old defoliated scion stick was used for grafting in September, it may be concluded from the result of propagation study that veneer grafting be done in August using 9 days old defoliated scion stick. has higher survival and vigorous growing of graft.
Progressive Agriculture, 2015
Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 2015
Drug Gliclazide (Glz) has limited solubility and low bioavailability. In order to obtain a contro... more Drug Gliclazide (Glz) has limited solubility and low bioavailability. In order to obtain a controlled release of this drug and to improve its bioavailability, the drug has been loaded into poly(caprolactone) (PCL)/poly(acrylic acid) (PAAc) hydrogels, prepared by free radical polymerization of acrylic acid in the presence of poly(caprolactone) in acetone medium using azo-isobutyronitrile as initiator and N,N' methylene bisacrylamide as cross-linking agent. The swelling behaviour of these hydrogels has been investigated in the physiological gastric and intestinal fluids to obtain an optimum composition suitable for delivery of a biologically active compound. The gels were loaded with anti-diabetic drug Glz and a detailed investigation of release of drug has been carried out. Various kinetic models have been applied on the release data. Finally, the Albino wistar rats were treated for Streptozotocin plus nicotinamide - induced diabetes using a Glz-loaded PCL/PAAc hydrogel. The results indicated a fair reduction in the glucose level of rats.