Integrated nutrient management studies in bottle gourd

BJ Patle; AP Wagh; PS Umbarkar; SV Bondre

Integrated nutrient management studies in bottle gourd

Author(s):

BJ Patle, AP Wagh, PS Umbarkar and SV Bondre

Abstract:

The present investigation entitled on “Integrated nutrient management studies in bottle gourd (Lagenaria ciceraria L.)” at Main Garden, Department of Horticulture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. The experiment conducted in Randomized Block Design with three replications using cv. Samrat, with thirteen treatments, two kinds of organic manures (FYM and vermicompost) alone and in combination with two kinds of bio-fertilizers (Azotobacter and PSB) and reduced doses of chemical fertilizers were tested in comparison with control i.e. without any nutrient application.

On the basis of results, the application of 50% RDCF (50:25:25 NPK kg ha^-1) + 2.5 t ha^-1FYM + 1.65 t ha^-1vermicompost and Azotobacter, PSB each 5 kg ha^-1to the crop found to be sound integrated practice, where it recorded maximum vine length (551.56 cm), length of internode (15.88 cm), number of female flowers (17.44), fruit set percent (75.11%), yield per vine (7.61 kg), yield per hectare (380.61q). According to the B: C ratio, the treatment T₁₂ was found to be profitable and remunerative.

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