Effect of IPNM packages on quality parameters of bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)

An experiment was conducted to study the change in quality of bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.] under different IPNM packaging materials at progressive farmers’ fields located at Village, Khajua, Post Mahsanw, districts, Rewa in Madhya Pradesh, during winter seasons of 2013–14 and 2014–15. Bottle gourd variety, Puna Naveen, was used. The highest total soluble solids (TSS) content, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid content and lowest moisture content were secorded under T₁₁ (100% RDF of NPK + FYM @ 5 tonnes/ha + vermicompost @ 10 tonnes/ha), followed by T₉ (100% RDF of NPK + FYM @ 5 tonnes/ha + vermicompost @10 tonnes/ha). The minimum TSS, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid contents and highest moist were recorded in T₁₆ (Azospirillum@ 2 kg/ha) during both years.