Vol. 11, Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
M Jayanth Kumar, G Kranthi Rekha, C Venkata Ramana, A Rajani and DR Salomi Suneetha

Abstract:
The present investigation was carried out to evaluate snake gourd (Trichosanthes anguina L.) genotypes for growth, yield and quality traits. The experiment was conducted at College of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem during late kharif season of 2021-22 with two replications in Randomized Block Design. Total thirty-two snake gourd genotypes were evaluated for growth, yield and quality traits. Significant variation was observed among all the genotypes. Mean performance of genotypes for growth, yield and quality traits revealed that genotype IC-308557 recorded highest fruit yield per vine due to the highest average fruit weight and minimum days taken for opening of male and female flower. The same genotype also showed significant superiority in number of female flowers per vine, fruit set percentage, flesh thickness and number of seeds per fruit. Manusree showed significant superiority in days to first female flower opening and node to first female flower. Baby had highest number of female flowers per vine, maximum fruit girth, maximum number of fruits per vine and minimum sex ratio. The genotype IC-277390 recorded superior mean values in respect of node to first male flower and vitamin C content. Maximum fruit length was recorded in IC-333314. Highest acidity content was recorded by IC-202157 while high TSS was recorded by IC-212416.