Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) cv. Pusa Himani
Aamir Sohel Ajmeri *
Department of Horticulture, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, 313001, India.
H.L. Bairwa
Department of Horticulture, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, 313001, India.
Shalini Pilania
Department of Horticulture, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, 313001, India.
R.H. Meena
Department of Soil Science, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, 313001, India.
R.N. Bunker
Department of Plant Pathology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, 313001, India.
R. L. Meena
Department of Horticulture, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, 313001, India.
Rajesh Chandel
Department of Horticulture, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, 313001, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
In this report, we compared the integrated effect of FYM, vermicompost, poultry manure with inorganic fertilizers incorporated with PSB for yield in radish cv. Pusa Himani in response of morphological, yield as well as quality attributes. As per data analysis T6 [NPK (75%) + vermicompost (25% of N) + PSB] significantly enhanced the highest plant height, leaf length, number of leaves per plant, fresh weight of shoot and dry weight of shoot at 20 DAS, 40 DAS and at harvest, respectively. Similarly, at harvest maximum root length, maximum root diameter, maximum average weight of root, maximum yield per hectare, minimum days to harvest and quality parameters i.e. T.S.S., ascorbic acid, chlorophyll content of leaves, net return and B-C ratio in comparison to all concentration with all integrated nutrient combination. So, we may conclude that [NPK (75%) + vermicompost (25% of N) + PSB] increase yield by stimulating source activity as well improves utilization of PGR (plant growth regulators).
Keywords: Radish, FYM, vermicompost, poultry manure, PSB, inorganic fertilizers