This study was conducted in Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal 2023 to investigate the effects of different pinching types and okra varieties on various growth yield parameters. Treatments were arranged under a two-factor Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The treatments includes two (Arka Anamika Parbati) 4 (apical bud (P1), ABP along 1 leaf (P2), 2 (P3) control (P4)). Parbati has exhibited higher plant height (80.78 cm) than Arka (72.35 cm). Similarly, P4 type resulted...

Turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn.) is widely recognized for its medicinal properties; however, the potential of Nepalese turmeric varieties, specifically Kapurkot Haledo 1 (KK1), Haledo-2 (KK2), and Sugandha, remains underexplored, particularly in relation to their processing outcomes quality characteristics. This study aimed evaluate effects different blanching methods on these varieties' traits. Using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD), experiment tested three treatments: distilled water...

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) cultivation in regions like Ramechhap, Bagmati Province, Nepal faces challenges improving yield and economic returns due to suboptimal agronomic practices. To address this issue, a field experiment was conducted assess the effects of pinching micronutrient sprays (zinc boron) on growth, yield, okra. The study aimed evaluate impact zinc-boron foliar application key growth parameters, including number leaves, fruit length, fruits per plant, total yield. Pinching...

Potato is a crucial food and cash crop with high yield potential in many parts of the Bajhang district. However, achieving optimal yields can be hindered by inconsistent NPK fertilizer application rates suboptimal potato variety selection, including instances where no fertilizers are used at all farmers. To address these challenges determine most effective varieties, field experiment was conducted Surma rural municipality The utilized randomized complete block design (RCBD) three...

The high cost of marigold production through the application synthetic fertilizers and micronutrients is a major concern for Nepalese farmers. Every year, nutrient-rich banana pseudo-stems are wasted after harvest. Utilizing banana’s pseudo-stem increasing productivity sustainable agricultural practices, an experiment was conducted to determine optimum concentration sap (BPS) be applied by foliar spraying variety (Karma 555 – Orange). BPS mixed enriched with different ingredients, such as...

Potato is an important food and cash crop, it has high yield potential in many parts of the Bajhang district; however, crop often constrained due to low imbalanced rates NPK fertilizers inappropriate variety selection for that region. A field experiment with a two-factorial randomized complete block design (RCBD) three replications was conducted Surma rural municipality district determine effects four doses (0:0:0, 50:50:50, 100:100:60, 150:150:90 kg ha-1) potato varieties (Khumal Seto,...

The lack of knowledge regarding the appropriate rates and methods for applying nitrogen (N), potassium (K), phosphorus (P) fertilizers often leads to deficiency toxicity symptoms in potato fields Talkot, resulting low yields due either very high or fertilizer application. To address this issue, an experiment was conducted Talkot Rural Municipality Bajhang District evaluate effects different NPK on growth, yield, profitability Cardinal variety. This study employed a randomized complete block...

The use of subpar yielding varieties and a lack knowledge about cultural practices are two the major reasons for lower chili yields in Lamjung. A study was conducted farmer’s field Beshishar-08, Danaifat, Lamjung district, from March to June determine effect different pruning methods on growth yield performance chilli varieties: NS 1701 (V1) Karma 747 (V2). Four methods, encompassing control (P0), shoot (P1), root (P2), combination (P3), were used each variety replicated four times...

Broad leaf mustard (Brassica juncea var. rugose) is a highly nutritious and diverse vegetable crop, particularly popular in Nepal Northern India. The major challenges are lack of suitable varieties, disease, pests, limited research on the varietal performance broad mustard. This aims to assess vegetative growth, yield, nutritional status different varieties under plastic house condition, as well palatability those varieties. experiment was carried out Randomized complete block design (RCBD)...

Sustainable agricultural production depends on increasing crop productivity while preserving soil health and reducing environmental risk. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential biochar (10 t ha-1) based organic inorganic fertilizer for okra through a field experiment conducted in Gajuri, Dhading. A 130 m2 area divided into six treatment groups, each with four replications, using Randomized Complete Block Design. following were treatments: i) (RF); ii) plus (BF); iii)...

Weeds pose a significant challenge in maize fields the Dang district, leading to substantial 52% reduction yield. Hence, this study was conducted Satbariya village of Dang, Nepal, 2023 evaluate impact various weed management practices on dynamics, growth, and yield spring maize. The experiment included seven treatments: weedy check, weed-free plot, pre-emergence application atrazine at 1.25 a.i. kg/ha (AtPrE), post-emergence (AtPoE), manual weeding 30 DAS, mini-tiller LaPoE (tembotrione 42%...

Mulching, a widely employed agricultural practice, has been recognized for its influence on soil moisture retention, temperature regulation, and weed suppression, thereby improving growth yield of crops. An experiment was conducted to study the effect mulching materials attributes summer squash under water constraint condition during March May 2023 in Chitwan, Nepal. The laid single factor Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four different mulches (rice straw, wheat rice husk silver...

An experiment was conducted to explore the optimum concentration of banana pseudo-stem sap (BPS) evaluate growth and yield marigold var. Karma 555 – Orange through foliar spray from July 2022 November in Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal. Banana mixed enriched with different ingredients like cow urine, dung, neem leaf, green gram pulse flour, vermin-liquor, jaggery, fermented curd following incubation mixture anaerobic condition before spray. The research carried out a complete randomized block design...