Studies on Mean Performance for Yield and its Contributing Traits in Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis L.) Under Mid Hill Conditions of North-Western Himalayas

Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol

2020

An experiment was carried out to assess the nutritional value along with quality of curds in late season cauliflower varieties at Rampur, Chitwan during November 2017 to March, 2018. The eleven late season cauliflower varieties were Freedom, Titan, Ravella, Amazing, Artica, Bishop, Casper, Indam 9803, NS 106, Snow Mystique and Snowball 16 which were introduced from USA, Europe, India and Nepal. The experiment was prepared in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications. The main objective of this study was to check the nutritional content, taste, compactness, appearance and freshness of the curds in eleven late season cauliflower varieties at Rampur, Chitwan. Nutritional value along with taste quality, compactness, appearance and freshness of the curds were measured after harvest. Maximum moisture and carbohydrate content was found in Freedom while higher crude fat was obtained in Titan and Bishop. Similarly, higher crude protein and crude fiber was found in NS 106. Significantly better taste score (8.8) was found in Snowball 16 than other varieties. Better compactness score of curd was found in Artica and Titan than other varieties. Significantly better appearance score (8.0) was found in Artica but poor appearance score was found in Casper than other varieties. At different intervals after harvesting of curds, significantly fresher curds were found in Artica than other varieties. In conclusion, NS 106 performed higher content of crude protein and crude fiber while Snowball 16 executed better tasty curds than other varieties. Artica also showed better performance on freshness of curds than other varieties. Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 8(4): 427-431

Section: Taste Compactness and Appearance Of Cauliflower Curdssupporting

confidence: 84%

Nutritional Value with Quality of Late Season Cauliflower Varieties in Terai Region of Nepal

Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol

2020

“…Finally, significantly higher acceptability score of 8.2 was recorded in NS 106, Snow Mystique and Bishop than other varieties. The significant variation on postharvest quality of cauliflower were influenced by the environmental factors and management practices, as similar findings were achieved by various researcher (Meena et al, 2010;Sharma et al, 2018). The taste, color and compactness of the cauliflower were also differed significantly due to its genetic characteristics of the varieties.…”

Section: Organoleptic Taste and Sensory Evaluationsupporting

confidence: 75%

Performance on postharvest quality of late season cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) varieties in Terai region of Nepal

Arch. Agric. Environ. Sci.

Sharma

Thapa

et al. 2020

The experiment was conducted at Horticulture Farm of Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Nepal during the November 2016 to March 2018 for two consecutive years to assess the characteristics on postharvest quality of late season cauliflower varieties. The experiment was laid in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with the eleven late season cauliflower varieties viz., Freedom, Titan, Ravella, Amazing, Artica, Bishop, Casper, Indam 9803, NS 106, Snow Mystique, and Snowball 16, each replicated with four times. Significantly higher TSS value of 5.7º Brix was produced by Snowball 16 than other varieties. Considerably higher vitamin C of 49 mg/100 g was found in Amazing than other varieties. Significantly lower physiological loss in weight of 5.3%, 9.6% and 15.6% was found in Artica at three, six and nine days after harvesting, respectively. Higher score for the taste of curd was 8.8 in Snowball 16 followed by Amazing while lower score for taste of the curd was 4.8 in Indam 9803 variety. The attractive color and more compact curd score of 8.4 was found in both Titan and Artica than other varieties. Therefore, it can be concluded that Snowball 16 and Amazing varieties were the best open pollinated varieties for taste of the curd and composition of chemical constitutes. Bishop, Snow Mystique, NS 106, Artica and Titan varieties were other probable hybrid varieties based on their overall postharvest characteristics.

“…Yield parameters and economic yield of the late season varieties of cauliflower were significantly differed due to specified genetic characteristics of cultivars at similar environmental condition for all varieties. Sharma et al (2018) reported that yield parameters of the cauliflower were given emphasis for higher yields during the selection of varieties. The yield of the crops and its constituents are polygenic in nature, as it is also influenced by the environmental factors and management practices, as similar findings was reported by Sharma et al, (2018).…”

Section: Yield Parameters Of Cauliflowermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sharma et al (2018) reported that yield parameters of the cauliflower were given emphasis for higher yields during the selection of varieties. The yield of the crops and its constituents are polygenic in nature, as it is also influenced by the environmental factors and management practices, as similar findings was reported by Sharma et al, (2018).…”

Section: Yield Parameters Of Cauliflowermentioning

confidence: 99%

Growth, yield and post harvest quality of late season varieties of cauliflower at Rampur, Chitwan

2020

J. Agric. For. Univ.

An experiment was done to evaluate eleven late season cauliflower varieties at Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal during November 2017 to March, 2018. All the tested varieties were introduced from USA, Europe, and India viz. Amazing, Artica, Freedom, Ravella, Titan, Bishop, Casper, Indam 9803, and NS 106 while two varieties; Snowmystique and Snowball 16 were from Nepal. The experiment was set by using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with an arrangement of each treatment replicated for four times. The main objective of this study was to identify the short duration late season varieties of cauliflower to be adapted to high temperature condition during late winter. Parameters considered to evaluate the varieties included- plant height, leaf length, canopy diameter, curd height, curd diameter, yield, along with postharvest parameters, such as Total soluble solid (TSS), Titrable acidity (TA), pH, and Vitamin C content. Similarly, 50% curd initiation and curd maturity of the cauliflower was also measured to find the crop growth period. The highest plant height, leaf length and canopy diameter was mostly produced by Titan, Snow mystique, and NS 106 while the lowest plant height, leaf length and canopy diameter was produced by Snowball 16 and Amazing. Similarly, significantly shorter period for 50% curd initiation of 68 days was observed in NS 106 and shorter period for 50% curd maturation of 78 days was recorded in Freedom compared to the rest of the treatments. Significantly largest curd height and diameter was measured for NS 106. Similarly, significantly higher curd yield of 52.3 t/ha was produced by Bishop, but it was statistically similar (p>0.05) to NS 106 (51.1 t/ha). Likewise, significantly higher TSS of 5.4 ºBrix and Vitamin C content of 55 mg/100 g was produced by Snowball 16 and Bishop, respectively. Thus, the probable varieties that could be considered best for late winter could be Bishop, NS 106, Snowmystique, Artica, Freedom, Titan, and Amazing that may comparatively better adapt to the high temperature condition.