Introductory Chapter: How to Assess Metal Contamination in Soils?

Abstract

Cr 2 O 4) Cr, Ni, Co Bornite (Cu 5 FeS 4), chalcocite (Cu 2 S), chalcopyrite (CuFeS 2

Performance of Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) Varieties for Growth and Fruit Physical Parameters under Western Malwa Plateau Conditions of Madhya Pradesh, India

“…Varieties V 6 (Chandler) 2.21 and V 9 (Dil Pasand) 2.13, followed by the Variety V 4 (Seascape) 2.43. Minimum number of crowns was recorded in variety V 7 (Shimla Delicious) 1.03.The results are in disagreement with the work of Rahman et al, (2013) obtained a minimum number of crowns per plant in FA 009 (15.33) and FA 006 (14.67) but maximum number of crowns per plant in FA 009 (6.67). The fruit shape of various varieties varied from conic in varieties V 3 (Pajaro), V 4 (Sea scape), V 2 (Torrey) and V 12 (Sweet Charlie) to long conic in varieties V 1 (Northwest), V 9 (Dil Pasand) and V 10 (Larson).…”