Production Technologies:
Technology for Protected Cultivation of Papaya (Carica Papaya L.)
Four papaya cultivars viz., IGH, Arka Surya, Red Lady and Arka Prabhath were established under insect proof screen house as well as in the open field. The papaya cultivars were assessed for their morphological, yield and quality attributes both in the net house and open field conditions to identify the variation in growth and yield among the cultivars as well as the environmental conditions. The cost economics was also worked out for cultivation of papaya in both the environments to know the economic feasibility. Significant differences were existed among the cultivars and the environmental conditions for various morphological parameters. The papaya cultivars grown under net house showed better results than the papaya cultivars that grown under open field condition. The microclimate prevailed in the net house favoured varied metabolic activities of the plants and promoted the plant growth significantly. It also favoured early flowering and early harvest compared to the open field.
- The fruit yield and quality varied significantly among the four cultivars and environmental conditions. The fruit yield was found to be more in the net house than the open field. Among the cultivars, the cultivar Red Lady was recorded maximum yield compared to other cultivars with big sized fruits. Of the four cultivars, the cultivar Red Lady was found to be performed better in all the quality traits.
- There was no incidence of PRSV inside the net house throughout the course of experiment. Whereas, all papaya cultivars in the open field was affected by PRSV. The result revealed that both the cultivar Arka Surya and Arka Prabhath were susceptible that expressed more symptoms on the plants.
- The Benefit: Cost ratio was found to be more to the cultivar Red Lady cultivar that grown under net house condition due to its higher yield and high returns than the other cultivars.
Dragon Fruit
Dragon fruit evaluation trial has been established to assess the growth and yield performance
Extension Activities
Dissemination of sustainable technologies for enhanced horticultural productivity, quality and profitability
- Fruit crops demonstration plot of IIHR released varieties were established
- Production of Fruit plants viz., Jackfruit, Dragon and Avocado and other fruit plant materials.
- Kisan Ghosti/ day /Mela
- Stall for demonstration of technologies
- Publication of extension literature
- Consultancy in Horticulture
- Field visits and guidance
