SPONGE GOURD / GHIYA TORI (Cucurbitaceae Luffa) PRE AND POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT FOR RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

SPONGE GOURD / GHIYA TORI (Cucurbitaceae Luffa) PRE AND POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT FOR RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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  SPONGE GOURD /GHIYA TORI (Cucurbitaceae Luffa) PRE AND POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT FOR RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Dr Jai Singh (ARS) M.Tech. Ph D Retd. Director ICAR – CIPHET Mob: 8958463808 E-Mail: [email protected] The sponge gourd are tender, 2.5 - 3.5 cm in thick, cylindrical in shape with smooth green outer skin principally used as vegetables in many ways. Its inner flesh is white fibrous. Commonly known as Gilki / Turai / Tori / Ghiya Tori, Chikni Turai, Jhinga (Bengali), Janhi (Oriya), Neti Beerakaya (Telgu), Heera Kayi (Kannada). It is a good source of Vitamin A and C. dietary fiber, riboflavin, zinc, thiamine, iron, and magnesium It is used to cure jaundice, diabetes, to purify blood, and is used to cure skin diseases. In India, it is grown in Punjab, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan and Jharkhand. Harvesting is mainly done after 60 days of planting. It gives an average yield of about 16 tonnes / ha. The average fruit size is 65g. Seedlings are planted at the distance of 2.5 x 1.2 m between rows and plants. Fertilizer application of NPK is applied after 7-10 days of planting, then at the time of starting of lateral vine development, then at the flowering period. Fruit picking is done at 3 - 4 days interval. It is a warm humid season crop. Fertile well drained loam rich in humus soil is required. Seeds (12 – 24 hour water soaked) sowing (@ 2.5 – 3.5 kg/ha is done during January – February and June – July, Harvested fruits are packed in baskets to avoid injury and can be kept for 3-4 days in a cool atmosphere. Important Varieties : PSG – 9 (2), Pusa chikni, Pusa Sneha, Pusa Supriya, Kashi Rakshita, Kashi Shreya, Kashi Shreya, Kashi Divya, Kashi Saumya (VRSGH-3) F1 Hybrid, Phule Prajakta and many more. Food Usses : Diatary Fiber, Torai Sabji, Torai Curry, Turai Pakora, Turai Raita, Turai Chutney, Bharva Gilki, Kofta, Sambar, Stuffed Gilki, Soup, etc . Sponge gourd halwa Tori Slicer Tori Peeler Dried vegetable with sponge gourd
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  Open sun dryingog sponge gourd Sun drying of sponge gourd Sponge gourd solar drier Dried green sponge gourd slices, onion, ginger & chilli – ready to cook soup Sponge gourd soup ready to cook pack Dried sponge gourd ready to cook vegetable. Spong gourd curry Spong gourd raita Industrial Products Potential: Ethanol, Water purifiers, clearing of heavy metals (Cu2+), industrial effluent treatment, scrubbers, mats, carpets, car air filters, bags, hats, table mats, pot-holders, fiber panel doors, flip-flops scarfs, reinforcement material, shock and sound absorbing wall insulators, packing material, Sponge Gourd Pre and Post Harvest Management to Enhance Self Life and Minimise Market Glut Risk : Sponge Goard on plant Sponge Goard seeds from dried fruit Land preparation, adding farm yard manure @ 21 tonnes / ha Raised Bed planting
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  Flat bed planting150 – 250 cm row to row and 60 - 120 cm plant to plant Furrow planting 150 – 250 cm furrow to furrow and 60 - 120 cm plant to plant Pit planting 150 – 250 cm pit row to row and 60 - 120 cm plant to plant pit 12 – 24 hour soaking seed before planting. Plastic mulch Folding structure for Goards growing Drip irrigation system Sponge Goard crop on structures Harvest self life 3 – 4 days ICAR Zero Energy Cool Chamber doubling self life ICAR – CIPHET Evaporative chamber 5 – 7 tonnes self life 20 – 25 days ICAR – CIPHET Double evaporative cooler for Veg Store ICAR – CIPHET Solar Cool Chamber ICAR – CIPHET Cool Hand Thela for retailer ICAR – CIPHET evaporative cool vehicle Inside view of evaporative cooled vehicle Sponge Gourd Simple Value Added Industrial Products for Income and Employment Generation:
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  Sponge gourd dryshell Mats / carpets Cup mat Shock and sound wall insulation sheet, Reinforced epoxy Filters Bath sponges Utensil scrubbers Automobile air filters, Water filters Insulated tiffin bags Shoping bags Sponge gourd Heavy metal remover Sponge gourd diatery fiber Sponge gourd fiber hats Non destructive epoxy