EFFECT OF NITROGEN NUTRITION ON FRUIT QUALITY AND SHELF LIFE OF CUCURBITACEOUS VEGETABLE BITTER GOURD

REFERENCES

• Asano , J. , Hayami , A. and Obama , S. 1981 . “ Effect of organic sources on the quality of vegetables ” . In Bulletin of the Vegetable and Ornamental Crops Research Station. Series A Vol. 9 , 97 – 113 .
   Google Scholar
• Ashcroft , W. J. and Jones , K. H. 1993 . “ Response of processing tomatoes to application of nitrogen and potassium ” . In Plant Nutrition from Genetic Engineering to Field Practice. Proceedings of the Twelfth International Plant Nutrition Colloquium , Edited by: Barrow , N. J. 581 – 584 . Dordrecht , , the Netherlands : Kluwer Academic Publishers .
   Google Scholar
• Baser , T. K. 1986 . Uptake of N, P and K by potato tubers and keeping quality of tubers when stored in cold storage as influenced by different levels of NPK fertilization . Environment and Ecology , 4 : 640 – 651 .
   Google Scholar
• Bitzer , C. C. and Sims , T. J. 1988 . Estimating the availability of nitrogen in poultry manure through laboratory and field studies . Journal of Environmental Quality , 17 : 47 – 54 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Brady , N. C. and Weil , R. R. 2002 . The Nature and Properties of Soils , Upper Saddle River , NJ : Prentice Hall .
   Google Scholar
• Cheng , B. T. 1982 . Farm yard manure and chemical fertilizers as a source of nutrients for Raspberry . Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis , 13 : 633 – 644 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chenoy , J. J. 1984 . The Role of Ascorbic Acid in Growth, Differentiation and Metabolism of Plants , Berlin : Springer .
   Google Scholar
• Federer , W. T. 1955 . Experimental Design-Theory and Applications , New York : MacMillon Company .
   Google Scholar
• Forbes , J. C. and Watson , R. D. 1992 . Plants in Agriculture , Cambridge : Cambridge University Press .
   Google Scholar
• Fritz , D. and Habben , J. 1972 . “ The influence of ecological factors, fertilization and agro technique on quality of vegetables for processing ” . In Proceedings of the 18th International Horticultural Congress , Edited by: Goren , N. and Mendel , K. Vol. V. , 85 – 101 . Leuven , , Belgium : International Society of Horticultural Science .
   Google Scholar
• Funda , Y. , Safak , C. , Bulent , Y. and Nilgun , M. 2008 . Effect of nitrogen fertilizer on yield, quality and nutrient content in Broccoli . Journal of Plant Nutrition , 31 : 1333 – 1343 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ganesan , M. , Balasubramanian , K. and Bhavani , R. V. 2004 . Studies of the application on zero energy cool chamber with difference to the shelf life of brinjal . Journal of the Indian Institute of Science , 84 : 107 – 111 .
   Google Scholar
• Ghorbani , R. G. , Koocheki , A. , Jahan , M. and Asadi , G. A. 2008 . Impact of organic amendments and compost extracts on tomato production and storability in agro-ecological systems . Agronomy for Sustainable Development , 28 : 307 – 311 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gomas , K. A. and Gomas , A. A. 1984 . Statistical Procedures for Agricultural Research , New York : John Wiley and Sons .
   Google Scholar
• Gyorgy , P. N. and Pearson , W. N. 1967 . The Vitamins Chemistry- Physiological Method , New York : Academic Press .
   Google Scholar
• Haris , A. A. 1989 . “ Nutrient management in Snake gourd (Trichosanthes anguina L.) under partial shade ” . MSc (Ag.) Thesis, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, India .
   Google Scholar
• Hedau , N. 1998 . “ Effect of nitrogen levels and mulch materials on yield and quality characters of tomato ” . Solan, Himachal Pradesh , , India : M.Sc thesis, University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni .
   Google Scholar
• Huett , D. O. 1989 . Effect of nitrogen on the yield and quality of vegetables . Acta Horticulturae , 247 : 205 – 210 .
   Google Scholar
• Jackson , M. L. 1973 . Soil Chemical Analysis , New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India .
   Google Scholar
• Kumar , S. , Imtyaz , M. and Kumar , A. 2007 . Effects of differential soil moisture and nutrient regimes on post harvest attributes of onion (Allium cepa L.) . Scientia Horticulture , 112 : 121 – 129 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mapson , L. W. 1955 . “ The biosynthesis of ascorbic acid ” . In Vitamins and Hormones , Vol. XIII , 71 – 97 . Advances in Research and Applications . New York: Academic Press.
   Google Scholar
• Maurya , K. R. 1987 . Effect of nitrogen and boron on sex ratio, yield, protein and ascorbic acid content of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) . Indian Journal of Horticulture , 44 : 239 – 240 .
   Google Scholar
• Mukkun , L. , Singh , Z. and Phillips , D. 2001 . Nitrogen nutrition affects fruit firmness, quality and shelf life of strawberry . Acta Horticulturae , 553 : 69 – 71 .
   Google Scholar
• Nair , M. and Peter , K. V. 1990 . Organic,inorganic fertilizers and their combinations on yield and storage life of hot chili . Vegetable Science , 17 ( 1 ) : 7 – 10 .
   Google Scholar
• Olaniyi , J. O. 2008 . Comparative effects of the source and levels of nitrogen on the yield and quality of lettuce . American-Eurasian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture , 2 : 225 – 228 .
   Google Scholar
• Perkin-Elmer Corporation . 1996 . “ Analytical Methods for Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy ” . Waltham , MA : Perkin-Elmer Corporation .
   Google Scholar
• Safaa , A. M. and AbdElFattah , M. S. 2007 . Effect of nitrogen forms on nitrate contents and mineral composition in lettuce plants in sandy and calcareous soils . Journal of Applied Sciences Research , 3 : 1630 – 1636 .
   Google Scholar
• Simpson , J. E. , Adair , C. R. , Kohler , G. O. , Dawson , E. N. , Debald , H. A. , Kester , E. B. and Klick , J. T. 1965 . “ Quality evaluation studies of foreign and domestic rices ” . Technical Bulletin No. 1331 Washington, DC : U.S. Department of Agriculture .
   Google Scholar
• Singh , K. , Gill , I. S. and Verma , O. P. 1970 . Studies on poultry manure in relation to vegetable production I-Cauliflower . Indian Journal of Horticulture , 27 : 42 – 47 .
   Google Scholar
• Smith , R. 1950 . Poultry manure- A fertilizer . Poultry Digest , 9 : 550 – 551 .
   Google Scholar
• Sorenson , J. 1999 . Nitrogen effects on vegetable crop production and chemical composition . Acta Horticulturae , 506 : 41 – 50 .
   Google Scholar
• Tedone , L. 2005 . “ Influence of storage temperature, tuber size and nitrogen nutrition on the content of vitamin C in potato ” . In Acta Horticulturae Vol. 682 , 1233 – 1240 .
   Google Scholar
• Tisdale , S. L. , Nelson , W. L. , Beaton , J. D. and Havlin , J. L. 1995 . Soil Fertility and Fertilizers , New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India .
   Google Scholar
• Vashisht , A. N. 1995 . “ Effect of varying levels of NPK on growth and fruit yield of Bell pepper ” . Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh , , India : M.Sc thesis, University of Horticulture and Forestry .
   Google Scholar