Proceeding of Second International Conference on Horticulture 2023

Chapters

Editorial Board of the Proceeding and Different Committees of Second International Conference on Horticulture 2023

The Honourable Minister’s Message

Message from the Respected Secretary Dr. Govinda Prasad Sharma

The President Convener Message

Editorial Note

Table of Contents

Vegetable Development in Nepal: Achievements and Future Strategy

Fruit Crop Development in Nepal: Achievements and Future Strategy

Floriculture Industry in Nepal

Horticultural Biodiversity: Where We Are and What We Need to Do?

Horticulture in the Vedic Civilization : Biodiversity Conservation Perspective

Advances in Horticulture Research and Development in Bangladesh

Horticulture Scenario in Bhutan

Status of Horticulture Sector in Pakistan

Status of Horticulture in Sri Lanka

Status of Horticulture in Nepal

Climate Change and its Impact on Fruits and Vegetable Production in Nepal

Genetic Fidelity Study of Micropropagated Plants of Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa cv. Hayward) using SSR, ISSR and RAPD Markers

Road Accessibility to Potential Suitability Areas of Fruit Commodity in Hilly Areas of Nepal

Nutritional Diversity of Dragon Fruit Hylocereus polyrhizus (Weber) Britton & Rose from Different Locations of Nepal

Assessment of Adoption of Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) Orchard Management Practices in Ramechhap District, Nepal

Akabare Chili Amplifies the Household Income of Farmers in the Mid-hills of Nepal

A Low-cost Medium for Potato Micro Propagation

Promotion of Community Based Seed Potato Production Technologies in the High-Hills/Mountains of Nepal for Food Security Improvement and Import Substitution

Mandarin Yield Loss and Pupal Density Assessment of Chinese Fruit Fly at Citrus Pockets of Gandaki Province, Nepal

Emerging Pest Threats in Citrus Fruit and their Management in Nepal

Monitoring of Chinese Citrus fly, Bactrocera minax (Enderlein) Pupae in Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis (L.) Obseck) Orchards as a Pest Management Decision Tool in Nepal

Promising Top Ten Underutilized Wild Edible Fruits of Nepal

Wild Edible Food Plants Diversity and their Utilization Trends in Nepal

Agro Morphological Diversity of Locally Adaptability French Bean in Sankhuwasabha District of Nepal

Species Richness and Use Values of Wild and Non-cultivated Vegetables in Nepal

Citrus Industry Value Chain Development in Nepal

Understanding Bud Fruitfulness and Importance of Gibberellic Acid (GA3) Application(s) in Successful Grapevine Cultivation

Digital Soil Maps: Its Use for Managing Horticultural Crops

Evaluation of Different Sweet Potato Genotypes in Mid-Hill Environment of Khumaltar, Lalitpur

Post-harvest Treatment of Different Concentrations of Gibberellic Acid on the Physiochemical Characteristics and Shelf Life of Mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. Malda)

Effect of Different Plant Extracts and KMnO4 in the Shelf Life and Quality of Banana cv. Malbhog

Post-harvest Losses of Plum Fruits cv. 'Methley' of Different Harvesting Stages in Two Storage Conditions

Year Round Production of Vegetables under Naturally Ventilated Poly House in Mid Hill Region of Kaski, Nepal

Postharvest Loss Assessment of Potato Genotypes under Ordinary Storage Condition in Dhading and Tanahun District of Nepal

Value Chain Analysis of Fruit and Vegetable Sub-sector to Enhance their Competitiveness along the Corridor of Ratna Highway

Horticulture Research in Nepal: Achievement and Future Strategy

Insight into Undergraduate Courses of Horticulture in Higher Agriculture Education Institutions of Nepal

Impacts of Climate Change on Agricultural Sector in Nepal

Diversity Assessment and Elite Line Selection of Brinjal Accessions Collected from Different Districts of Nepal

Status of Guava Mealybug Infestations on Different Guava Genotype

Experiences of Asian Citrus Psyllid Biological Control in California

Conservation of Horticultural Genetic Resources: A Case Study of Nepal Genebank

Comparison Between Red and Yellow Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) Cultivar in Extended Storage at Sub-Optimal Temperature

Performance and Post-Harvest Evaluation of Sweet Pepper Genotypes

Effects of Fermented Banana Pseudo-Stem Sap Musa acuminata L. on the Growth and Yield Attributing Characters of Marigold Var. Karma 555 - Orange in Chitwan, Nepal

Graded Level of Nitrogen and Mulching on Growth and Yield Parameters of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in Agrhakhanchi, Nepal

Economic Analysis of Using Subsidized Organic Fertilizer in Vegetables

Performance of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Genotypes Under Poly House and Open Field Condition in Nuwakot District

Performance of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Under Different Mulching Conditions and Zinc Levels at Rolpa, Nepal

Efficacy of Different Concentration of Calcium Chloride on Post-harvest Quality of Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L)

Choice Test of Lady Bird Beetle Against Three Different Species of Aphids

Effect of Organic Manures and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth and Flower Yield of Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) var. Goldsmith

Effect of Pinching on Plant Growth, Yield and Quality of Different Varieties of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus, L. Moench)

Evaluation of Soil Fertility Status of Large Cardamom’s (Amomum subulatum Roxb.) Field Under Different Shades Trees at Bhojpur, Nepal

Assessment of Potato Farmers Perception and Practices on Management of Red Ant (Dorylus Orientalis Westwood) in Dailekh District

Economic Analysis of Potato Production in Panchthar District, Nepal

Storability of Potato Varieties under Different Storage Conditions in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Efficacy Testing of 'Soft' Pesticides for the Management of Cabbage Butterfly (Pieris brassicae nepalensis Doubleday) in Salyan, Nepal

Establishment of an Efficient Mass-Scale Propagation Protocol for three different Apple Rootstocks Cultivars - Malus prunifolia, Malus sylvestris and M9.

Prevalence of Land Snails and Farmers’ Practice towards the Management of Giant African Snail, Achatina Fulica Bowdich at Kitchen Garden in Kapilvastu, Nepal

Conference Programme Schedule

Resolution of the 2nd International Conference on Horticulture