author(s)
Sharda Dubey, Shreya Malviya, Vishal Mandle, Kuldeep Makwane and Govind Dewda

abstract
The present study\r\nwas conducted at the Rishi Parashar School of Agriculture Science, from July\r\n2024 to January 2025 to evaluate the performance of long type bottle gourd\r\nNarendra Shivani (Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.) for growth, yield\r\nand quality performance in East Nimar Region Khandwa MP. Germination percentage\r\nof Narendra Shivani were recorded 83.33%, Number of leaves of Narendra Shivani\r\nwere recorded 80, Vine length of Narendra Shivani was recorded from 7.1 m, Leaf\r\narea Maximum leaf area was recorded 775.4 cm², Chlorophyll content\r\nof Narendra Shivani Bottle gourd showed 59.6%, Sex ratio (Male to female)\r\nMinimum sex ratio was observed from 0.21, Days to appearances of first female\r\nand male flowers Early female flower was appeared from 33 days, Maximum number\r\nof fruit/plant was found from 11, Fruit length Longest fruit was recorded 180\r\ncm, Maximum fruit diameter was recorded 28.5 cm, Maximum single fruit weight\r\nwas recorded from 3.43 kg, Yield/plant was recorded 40 kg, Maximum yield/ha\r\nrecorded 50.1 ton. Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) is a highly\r\nbeneficial crop, offering significant economic and environmental advantages.\r\nIts hardy nature, requiring minimal maintenance and water, makes it an ideal\r\nchoice for small-scale farmers and marginalized communities. By cultivating\r\nBottle Gourd, farmers can enhance ecological diversity, enrich soil quality,\r\nand generate a sustainable income source.