Sponge gourd Questions and Answers
Horticulture
Sponge gourd
| S.N. | Question | Answer |
| 1 | Botanical name? | Luffa cylindrica |
| 2 | Local name? | Gilki / Chikni Turai (Hindi), Jhinga (Bengali), Gisoda (Gujarati), |
| 3 | Family? | Cucurbitaceae |
| 4 | Origin? | Asia |
| 5 | Climate is suitable for its cultivation? | Warm and humid |
| 6 | Chromosome number? | 2n=26 |
| 7 | Seed rate of is well enough to cover the 1 hectare land? | 4kg |
| 8 | Spacing? | 1.5-2 x 1 m |
| 9 | pH of soil should be in range of? | 5.5-6.5 |
| 10 | Both Luffa spp. contain, a gelatinous compound called – luffein fruits are harvested at tender? | Tender stage |
| 11 | Sponge gourd has laxative properties and good source of? | Vitamin “A” and “C” |
| 12 | Sponge Gourd contains higher protein and carotene than? | Ridge gourd |
| 13 | Required temperature for the cultivation should be between in? | 24-37o |
| Best time of anthesis? | 4-8 am (morning) | |
| 14 | First harvest can take place after? | 70-80 days of planting |
| 15 | Generally, average yield of sponge gourd is? | 160 to 200 quintals per hectare |
| Varieties | ||
| Pusa Chikni : Selection and early variety | Pusa Supriya | Harita → F, hybrid |
| Swama Prabha | Thar Tapish | Phule prajakta |
| Pusa Shrestha (IARI 2018-19) | ||
Disease -:
| S.N. | Disease Name | Causal organism |
| 1 | Bud Necrosis | Virus |
| 2 | Witches broom | Mycoplasma |
| 3 | Downy mildew | Pseudoperonospora cubensis |
| 4 | Powdery mildew | Ensiphe cichoracearum |
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