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4 Conclusion
Based on the findings of present investigation, it could be concluded that under tarai condition of Uttarakhand, summer
squash variety Cora when grown under naturally ventilated polyhouse provided maximum net return with high cost of
cultivation, still it was most suited variety for polyhouse growing condition due to high B/C ratio. In open growing
condition with plastic mulch variety Champion proved to be most profitable. Hence, recommended for commercial
cultivation of summer squash at farmers field.
Authors’ contributions
Each author has equally contributed to this paper. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Acknowledgments
Thanks to the Department of Vegetable Science, GBPUAT, Pantnagar for providing necessary facility for this research project. Also
thanks to UKS Kushwaha for his critical comments to shape this paper.
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