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Impact of Hailstorm in Khasi Mandarin and other Horticultural Crops in Umiam, Meghalaya

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Title Impact of Hailstorm in Khasi Mandarin and other Horticultural Crops in Umiam, Meghalaya
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Creator Rymbai H, Verma V K, Deshmukh N A, Talang H D and Jha A K
 
Subject Hailstorm, horticulture, damage, losses
 
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Hailstorm is frequently occurs in Meghalaya and caused crops damage and losses
including houses. In Umiam areas, it was observed on 03rd, 16th and 17th April, 2018 which
affected horticultural crops particularly Khasi mandarin at varying degrees. The incident
has reduced the commercial and appealing value of the crops. So far meagre information is
available on impact of hail damage on horticultural crops. Therefore, the main objective of
this study was conducted to monitor the impact of hail storm on Khasi mandarin and other
horticultural crops. Result showed significant damaged in all the crops at varying degree;
however, the severity of damage was higher at flowering, fruit setting, fruiting stage, and
nursery stage. In Khasi mandarin, the damage for leaves was recorded (8.33%), flowers
(46.66%) and fruits (42.76%), while flower drop (62.66%) and fruit drop (53.67%) was
observed. In peach, hailstorm causing 61.3% damage to matured fruit, 22.5% fruit drop
and 32.0% leaf damaged. In all the ornamental flower crops, the damage is measured in
term of damaged stalk and broken shoot tip. In gerbera, damage occurrence was recorded
86.66% in leaves and flowers, 92.33%. In gladiolus, the damage was recorded 13.66% in
leaves and 96.66% in flowers. In dolichos bean, flower drops (pole type, 53.54-61.48%;
bush type, 55.86-57.69%) and fruit drop (pole type, 17.53-23.68%; bush type, 59.09-
66.67%). In tomato, flower drop (31.25- 89.41%) and fruit drop (14.29-31.43%) was
recorded. The flower and fruit drops in vegetables may lead to 35-58% yield loss in
dolichos bean and 30-45% in tomato due to hailstorm. The tender seedlings of Khasi
mandarin at two leaf stage were highly damaged (93.33%) leading to its drying and dying.
Result show that it is the need of the hour to develop pre-event measures post hail storm
strategies to minimize crop losses.
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Date 2021-08-05T08:08:27Z
2021-08-05T08:08:27Z
2019-06-01
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Not Available
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/53240
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Indian Association of Hill Farming, Umiam, Meghalaya