Vol. 9, Issue 5, Part I (2025)

The study was conducted at SKLTGHU, College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad focused on three graft combinations, namely, T_1-Arka Vikas on Solanum torvum, T₂-Arka Vikas on Surya, and T₃-Arka Vikas on Arka Keshav, along with T₄-Arka Vikas seedling (scion ungrafted) to evaluate their impact on yield and quality under Telangana conditions. This was evaluated in a Randomized Block Design with five replications during Rabi, 2022. Among graft combinations, Arka Vikas grafted onto Solanum torvum provided the best results in terms of growth and yield (2.27 kg/plant), followed by Arka Vikas on Surya (2.04 kg/plant). High lycopene content (7.98 mg) and high ascorbic acid content (24.49 mg) were recorded in Arka Vikas on Arka Keshav. High TSS (4.73 ºBrix) and high beta-carotene content (2.42 mg) were recorded in the graft combination Arka Vikas on Surya, which can be used for processing.