List of publications of Dr. R.G. Somkuwar

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Research Articles

1. Somkuwar, R.G. and T.A. More. 1993. Downy mildew resistance in melon (Cucumismelo L). Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative, 16:40-41.
2. More, T.A., Varma, A., Seshadri, V.S., Somkuwar, R.G. and L. Rajamony. 1993. Breeding and development of cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) resistant lines in melon. Cucurbit Genetic cooperative, 16:44-46.
3. Aghora, T.S., Mohan, N. and Somkuwar, R.G. 1994. Evaluation of vegetable cowpea (Vignaunguiculata L. Walp) for earliness, proteins content and green yield. Legume Research. 17(2): 138-140.
4. Somkuwar, R.G., R. VeereGowda, T.H. Singh and C.S. Pathak. 1996. Screening of onion for resistance to onion basal rot. MadrasAgric J. 83(4) : 273-275.
5. Somkuwar, R.G., K.G. Mahakal and P.B. Kale. 1996. Effect of different levels of nitrogen on growth and yield of Okra. P.K.V. Res J. 21(1): 22-24.
6. Mohan, N., T.S. Aghora and Somkuwar, R.G. 1995. Reaction of french bean germplasm to angular leaf spot (IsariopsisgriseoliSacc.), Legume Research, 18(4): 215-216.
7. Mohan N., D.K. Hore, T.S. Aghora and Somkuwar, R.G. 1995. Vegetable Crops germplasm collecting in Meghalaya and Assam - North East India: International Plant Genetic Resources Institute Newsletter. 8:14-15.
8. Somkuwar, R.G. and T.A. More. Inheritance of downy mildew resistance in muskmelon (Cucumismelo L.) 1996. Indian J. Hort. 53 (1) : 50-52.
9. Somkuwar, R.G.,Mahakal, K.G., and Kale, P.B. 1997. Effect of different levels of nitrogen on growht and yield in okra varieties. P.K.V. Res. J. 21(2) : 202-204.
10. Veer Gowda, R., Singh, T.H. and Somkuwar, R.G. 1998. Genetic variability in onion. P.K.V. Res. J. 22(1) : 146-148.
11. Moorthy, P.N.K., N. Mohan, K. Srinivasan, T.S. Aghora, N.K.K. Kumar and Somkuwar R.G. 1998. Resistance to the bean fly Ophiomyiaphaseoli (Tryon) in common beans. Pest Management in Horticulture Ecosystems. 4 (2) : 93-98.
12. Tomar, J.B. and Somkuwar, R.G. 1997. Cowpea germplasm exploration in Bihar. J. Economic & Taxonomic Botany. 21(3) : 689-690.
13. Somkuwar, R.G., R. VeeraGowda and Singh, T.H. 1997. Varietal response to white rot in onion. Madras Agric. J. 84(6) : 343-344.
14. Mohan, N., T.S. Aghora, R.G. Somkuwar and Ganesan, G. 1997. Evaluation of fresh bean for resistance to root rot. Madras Agric. J. 84(6) : 342 - 343.
15. Mohan, N., T.S. Aghora and Somkuwar R.G. 1997. Identification of french bean lines resistant to bacterial blight. J. Mah. Agric. Uni. 21(2) : 309-310.
16. Murthy, T.V.N., R.G. Somkuwar, M.C. Pushpalatha and Hema, M.V. 1997. Heterosis breeding in vegetable amaranthus (AmaranthustricolorL.). P.K.V. Res. J. 21(1) : 71-73.
17. Mohan, N., T.S. Aghora, R.G. Somkuwar and GirijaGaneshan. Source of resistance to rust in French bean (Phaseolusvulgaris). 1997. Indian J. Agric. Sci. 67(2) : 85-86.
18. Somkuwar, R.G., R. VeereGowda and Singh, T.H. 1997. Evaluation of onion varieties for storage life. P.K.V. Res. J. 21(2): 186-188.
19. Banerjee Kaushik, Ramteke, S.D. and Somkuwar, R.G. 2000. Terminal residues of hydrogen cyanamide in grape (Vitisvinifera L.) berries. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 70(7): 481.
20. Ramteke, S.D., Satisha, J., Singh, R.K. and Somkuwar, R.G. 2001. Effect of soil moisture stress on nutrient content, growth and yield of Tas-A-Ganesh grapes grafted on Dogridge rootstock. Annals of Plant Physiology.15(1): 67-71.
21. Somkuwar, R. G., S. D. Ramteke and S. D. Shikhamany. 2002. Effect of ripeness on shelf life in Thompson Seedless grape.Indian J. Hort., 59(3): 230-232
22. Ramteke, S.D.; R.G. Somkuwar, S.D., Shikhamany, and J. Satisha. 2002. Growth regulators in increasing pedicel thickness and shelf life in Tas-A-Ganesh grapes (VitisVinifera) grafted on 1613 C rootstock. Indian J. Agric. Sci. 72(1): 3-5.
23. Ramteke, S.D.; Somkuwar, R.G.; Shikhamany, S.D. and Banerjee, K. 2003. Cumulative effect of hydrogen cyanamide on growth, yield and quality of Tas-A-Ganesh grapes. Ann. Plant. Physiol.17(1): 6-11.
24. Satisha, J., S. D. Shikhamany and R. G. Somkuwar. 2004. Variation in apical dominance in Thompson Seedless vines grafted on different rootstocks. Indian J. of Hort. 61(4): 350-351
25. Somkuwar, R. G., S. D. Ramteke and S. D. Shikhamany. 2005. Effect of cutting position and delay in pre-cooling on shelf life of Thompson Seedless grapes. J. Mah. Agric. Uni. 30(2): 203-204.
26. Ramteke, S. D. and R. G. Somkuwar. 2005. Effect of quantum on increasing growth, yield and quality of grapes. Karnataka J. Agric. Sci. 18(1): 13-17.
27. Ramteke, S. D. and R. G. Somkuwar. 2005. Effect of Cycocel sprays on increasing growth and yield of Tas-A-Ganesh grapes grafted on Dogridge rootstock. Karnataka J. Agric. Sci. 18(1): 18-20.
28. Somkuwar, R. G., S. D. Ramteke and S. D. Shikhamany. 2005. Effect of polyliner and tissue papers in packages on storage life of Thompson Seedless.Indian J. Hort. 62(1): 60 –62.
29. Ramteke, S. D. and R. G. Somkuwar. 2005. Effect of homobrassinolide on yield, quality and storage life in Thompson Seedless grape. Indian J. Pl. Physiol. 10(2): 179-181.
30. Somkuwar, R. G. J. Satisha, S. D. Ramteke and KavitaMundankar. 2005. Effect of different rootstocks on graft success in Flame Seedless grapes.Journal of Production and Protection, 2(1): 63-64.
31. Somkuwar, R. G., J. Satisha and S. D. Ramteke. 2006. Effect of different rootstocks on fruitfulness in Thompson Seedless grapes. Asian J. Plant Sciences. 5(1): 150-152.
32. Somkuwar, R. G., Ramteke, S. D and J. Satisha. 2006. Effect of diameter on growth and success of Dog Ridge rootstock cuttings. J. Mah. Agril. Uni. 31(2): 237- 238.
33. Satisha, J., S.D. Shikhamany and R. G. Somkuwar. 2006. A study on In- situ grafting of Tas-A-Ganesh grapes on different rootstocks. J. Mah. Agril. Uni. 31(2): 223- 225.
34. Somkuwar,R. G. and S. D. Ramteke. 2006. Evaluation of grape genotypes for shelf life. Ann. Plant Physiol. 19(2): 133-136.
35. Somkuwar, R. G. and S. D. Ramteke. 2006. Yield and quality in relation to different crop loads on Tas- A-Ganesh table grapes (Vitisvinifera L.) Journal of Plant Sciences 1(2): 176-181.
36. Ramteke, S. D., R. G. Somkuwar and S. D. Shikhamany. 2006. Effect of stage and concentration of GA3 and Carbaryl on cluster compactness in Tas-A-Ganesh on 1613 C rootstock. Mah. J. Agric. Uni. 31(3): 364-365.
37. Somkuwar, R. G. and S. D. Ramteke. 2006. Evaluation of grape varieties for yield and quality attributes. PKV Res. J. 30(1): 23-24.
38. Somkuwar, R. G. and S. D. Ramteke. 2006. Standardization of concentration and season for maximum plantlets from grape rootstock. PKV Res. J. 30(1): 111 – 112.
39. Satisha, J., S.D. Shikhamany and R. G. Somkuwar. 2006. Studies on inverted bottleneck symptom in grapevines (Vitisvinifera L) raised on rootstocks. Indian J. Hort. 63(3): 240- 243.
40. Somkuwar, R. G., J. Satisha and S. D. Ramteke. 2007. Standardization of propagation methods to raise grape vineyards on rootstock. Ad. Plant Sci. 20(1): 107 – 109.
41. Somkuwar, R. G. and S. D. Ramteke. 2007. Fruitfulness in relation to pruning position in Flame Seedless grapes grafted on Dog Ridge rootstock. The Asian J. Hort. 2: 184-186.
42. Ramteke,S. D. andSomkuwar, R. G. 2007. Effect of shade nets on berry growth and quality in Tas-A-Ganesh grapes. The Asian J. Hort. 2: 224-226.
43. Somkuwar, R. G., J. Satisha and S. D. Ramteke. 2007. Standardization of stock and scion for propagation through grafting in Thompson Seedless grapes. J. Maharashtra Agric. Uni. 32(3): 349-351.
44. Aghora, T. S., N. Mohan, R. G. Somkuwar and GirijaGaneshan. 2006. Breeding garden Pea for combined resistance to rust and powdery mildew. Karnataka J. Agric. Sci. 19(2): 371-377.
45. Somkuwar, R. G. and S. D. Ramteke. 2007. Wedge grafting compatibility in different grape varieties raised on Dog Ridge rootstock. Ann. Plant Physiol. 20(1): 22-25.
46. Somkuwar, R. G. and S. D. Ramteke. 2007. Effect of shoot orientation on growth, biochemical changes and fruitfulness in Thompson Seedless (Vitisvinifera L.) grapes. J. Plant Sciences, 3(2): 182-187.
47. Somkuwar, R. G., J. Satisha and S. D. Ramteke. 2007. Effect of Indol – 3 Butyric acid on rooting of Dog Ridge rootstock. Ann. Plant Physiol. 20(2): 186-187.
48. Somkuwar, R. G. and S. D. Ramteke. 2007. Fruitfulness in relation to bud position in Tas-A-Ganesh grapes grafted on Dog Ridge rootstock.The Asian J. Hort.2(2): 87-88.
49. Aghora, T. S., N. Mohan, R. G. Somkuwar and GirijaGaneshan. 2007. Breeding French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) for resistance to rust. J. Hort. Sci. 2(2): 104-107
50. Somkuwar, R. G., J. Satisha and S. D. Ramteke. 2009. Propagation success in relation to time of grafting in Tas-A-Ganesh grapes. J. Mah. Agril. Uni., 34(1): 113-114.
51. Somkuwar, R. G and P.G. Adsule. 2009. Comparative performance of grafted Thompson Seedless grapes with own rooted vines – A case study. J. Mah. Agril. Uni., 34(1): 114-116.
52. Somkuwar, R. G., J. Satisha, J. Sharma and S. D. Ramteke. 2008. Partitioning of dry matter and nutrient uptake in Thomson Seedless grafted on different rootstock. ActaHort, 785:117-119.
53. Somkuwar, R. G., J. Satisha, J. Sharma and S. D. Ramteke. 2008. Partitioning of dry matter and nutrient uptake in Thomson Seedless grafted on different rootstock. ActaHort, 785:117-119.
54. Somkuwar, R. G., S. D. Ramteke and J. Satisha. 2008. Effect of cluster clipping and berry thinning on yield and quality of Thompson Seedless grapes. Acta Hort. 785:229-231
55. Somkuwar, R. G., J. Satisha, S. D. Ramteke and J. Sharma. 2008. Effect of rootstocks and pre harvest treatments on storage life of Thompson Seedless grapes. Acta Hort. 785: 441-445
56. Shikhamany, S.D,Somkuwar. R. G. and Venugopalan, R. 2008. Evaluation of canopy efficiency using leaf area index in Thompson Seedless vines. Acta Hort. 785: 389-391
57. Ramteke, S. D., Somkuwar, R. G and Adsule, P. G. 2008. Effect of CPPU on bunch and berry development in Thompson Seedless grapes. Acta Hort. 785: 213-216
58. Ramteke, S. D., Somkuwar, R. G and Adsule, P. G. 2008. Use of bioregulators to improve the quality of Sharad Seedless grapes. Acta Hort. 785:225-227
59. Somkuwar, R G, J Satisha, S D Ramteke and J Sharma 2009.Root Distribution, Partitioning of Dry Matter and Nutrient Uptake in Thompson Seedless Grapes (Vitisvinifera L.) Grafted on Different Rootstocks. Indian J. Agril. Sci. 79(9): 669 – 673.
60. Somkuwar R G, J Satisha, and S D Ramteke. 2009. Graft performance of Thompson Seedless through wedge grafting on different rootstocks. Indian J. Hort. 66(3): 383-384.
61. Satisha, J., Somkuwar, R. G, J. Sharma, A.K. Upadhyay and P.G. Adsule Influence of Rootstocks on Growth Yield and Fruit Composition of Thompson Seedless Grapes Grown in the Pune Region of India S. Afr. J. Enol. Vitic., Vol. 31, No. 1, 2010:1-8
62. Ramteke S D and Somkuwar, R G. 2010. Biochemical changes associated with hydrogen cyanamide induced bud break in grapes. J. Mah. Agril. Uni., 35(3): 470-474.
63. Somkuwar, R. G., J. Satisha and S. D. Ramteke. 2010. Effect of bunch load on berry growth in Tas-A-Ganesh grafted on different rootstock. Indian J. Hort. 67(4): 578- 580.
64. Somkuwar RG, Bondage DD, Surange MS and Ramteke SD. 2011. Rooting behaviour, polyphenol oxidase activity, and biochemical changes in grape rootstocks at different growth stages. Turkish J. Agril& Forestry. 35: 281-287.

Books

• Problems and solutions in grape vineyard- March 2007 (In Marathi) R. G. Somkuwar
• Techniques in Grape Production- August, 2007 (In Marathi) R. G. Somkuwar
• SampurnaDrakshaMargadarshanPustika- August, 2008 (In Marathi) R. G. Somkuwar

Technical Bulletins

• R. G. Somkuwar and P. G. Adsule (2005). Raising Grapes on Rootstocks.
• R. G. Somkuwar, J. Satisha, P. G. Adsule andP. B. Taware (2005). Raising Grapes on Rootstock (in Marathi)
• R. G. Somkuwar (2005). Fruitfulness in Grapes
• R. G. Somkuwar (2008). Training and Pruning in Grapes
• R. G. Somkuwar (2010). Importance of training system in export quality grape production.
• S. D. Ramteke, R. G. Somkuwar, P. G. Adsule and M. B. Chetti (2010). Judicious use of bioregulators to increase productivity and quality in grapes. Technical Bulletin No. 10.
• S. D. Ramteke, R. G. Somkuwar, P. G. Adsule and M. B. Chetti (2010). Use of growth regulators for the production of quality grapes. (Technical Bulletin No. 11) - In Marathi

Technical Folders

• R. G. Somkuwar, J. Sharma and S. D. Ramteke (2004).Guidelines for ensuring fruitfulness in late pruned grape vineyard. – Folder No. 2.
• R. G. Somkuwar (2005). Care and maintenance of grapevine from grafting to cane maturity (in Marathi) – Folder No. 3.
• R. G. Somkuwar, A. K. Upadhyay, J. Sharma, S. D. Ramteke, S. D. Sawant, N. S. Kulkarni, P. G. Adsule and P. B. Taware (2005).Some tips on Cultural Practices After April Pruning – Folder No. 4.
• R. G. Somkuwar, A. K. Upadhyay, P. G. Adsule and P. B. Taware (August 2006). Vineyard establishment – A Guide to cultural Practices – Folder No. 5.
• R. G. Somkuwar (August, 2006). Initial Care and Maintenance of grafted vines up to cane development. – Folder No. 6.
• R. G. Somkuwar (August, 2006). Role of Canopy in production of Exportable quality Grapes – Do’s and Don’ts – Folder No. 7.
• R. G. Somkuwar, S. D. Ramteke, J. Sharma, A. K. Upadhyay, S. D. Sawant, N. S. Kulkarni, P. G. Adsule and P. B. Taware (March, 2007). “ Some tips on Forward Pruning “ (Folder No. 8)
• R. G. Somkuwar and S. D. Ramteke (March, 2007). “Bunch Development through Canopy Management and Growth Regulators“ (Folder No. 9)
• R. G. Somkuwar and J. Satisha (March, 2007). A Guide to Grape vineyard Development (In Hindi) (Folder No. 10)
• S. D. Ramteke, R. G. Somkuwar and P. G. Adsule (May, 2009). Use of bioregulators and other practices to enhance the shelf life in grapes. (Technical Folder NO. 17).
• S. D. Ramteke, R. G. Somkuwar and P. G. Adsule (August, 2009). Use of bioregulators and other inputs for quality grape production. (Extension Folder NO. 30).
• S. D. Ramteke, R. G. Somkuwar and P. G. Adsule (August, 2009). Use of bioregulators and other inputs for quality grape production. (Extension Folder NO. 31). – In Marathi

Manuals compilation

• ‘Pre-Harvest Manual for Production of Table Grapes for Exports’ for APEDA
• ‘Post-Harvest Manual of Package of Practices for Export of Table Grapes’ for APEDA

CD

Three CD’s were prepared during the year 2010-2012.

• Use of growth regulator and canopy in production of export quality grapes.
• Preparation of Raisins
• Establishment of new vineyard (2012)