Author(s):

Himanshu Kaushik and JP Singh

Abstract: The present investigation entitled "Impact of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) on plant growth and flowers yield of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.)" was carried out at Department of Horticulture, Gochar Mahavidhyalaya, Rampur Maniharan, Saharanpur during October 2017 and February 2018. The recommended dose of organic nutrients and fertilizers (RDF) was applied with vermicompost, Farm Yard Manure (FYM), Poultry manure, azotobacter and Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria (PSB) in different doses. The result showed that the maximum plant height was recorded under T₃ (100%RDF + Vermicompost) treatment and plant spreading, diameter of plant, number of primary and secondary branches and in the flowering parameters i.e. bud initiation, number of flowers per plant, total flower yield were recorded maximum under T₆ (75% RDF + vermicompost + azotobacter) treatment. The flower weight and flower size were recorded maximum under T₁₂ (50% RDF + Vermicompost + Azotobacter), while all growth parameters of plants and flowers yield were found minimum under reference.

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