Pusa Urmi and Pusa Shreyali: new ash gourd hybrids


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Authors

  • T K Behera Scientist, Indian Agricultural research Institute, New Delhi 110 012
  • P S Sirohi Formerly Head, Indian Agricultural research Institute, New Delhi 110 012

Abstract

Both ash gourd hybrids, Pusa Urmi and Pusa Shreyali, developed at IARI, New Delhi, were identified for commercial cultivation. The fruits of Pusa Urmi are oblong-ellipsoid with greenish white rind and white flesh. The average fruit weight is 10.0 kg and average number of fruits/plant is 4.60 with an average yield of 47.5 tonnes/ha. Whereas the fruits of Pusa Shreyali are elliptical-oval with green rind and average fruit weight is 9.0 kg and 4.10 fruits/plant with an average yield of 41.6 tonnes/ha. Pusa Urmi is recommended for commercial cultivation in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, while Pusa Shreyali for Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. Both hybrids are tolerant to cucumber mosaic virus and watermelon mosaic virus.

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Submitted

2019-04-03

Published

2019-04-03

Issue

Vol. 61 No. 5 (2016)

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How to Cite

Behera, T. K., & Sirohi, P. S. (2019). Pusa Urmi and Pusa Shreyali: new ash gourd hybrids. Indian Horticulture, 61(5). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndHort/article/view/88505