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Effect of Organic Manures and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth Parameters in Tinda (Praecitrullus fistulosus)


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A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on growth parameters in Tinda. There were 13 treatments comprised of organic manures viz., FYM (25 t ha-1), vermicompost (2.5 t ha-1), neemcake (1000 kg ha-1), Azospirillum and Phosphobacteria (2 kg ha-1) along with recommended dose of inorganic fertilizers @ 50:20:20kg NPK ha-1. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design with three replications. The study revealed that 75 per cent of NPK along with vermicompost @ 2.5 t ha-1 combined with Azospirillum and Phosphobacteria@ 2 kg ha-1 recorded the highest vine length (207.22cm), number of laterals (18.96) and leaf area (110.86 cm2).

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Tinda, Vermicompost, Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria, NPK, Growth.
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  • Effect of Organic Manures and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth Parameters in Tinda (Praecitrullus fistulosus)

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Authors

V. U. Natchathra
Department of Horticulture, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar (T.N.), India
S. Anuja
Department of Horticulture, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar (T.N.), India
K. Haripriya
Department of Horticulture, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar (T.N.), India

Abstract


A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on growth parameters in Tinda. There were 13 treatments comprised of organic manures viz., FYM (25 t ha-1), vermicompost (2.5 t ha-1), neemcake (1000 kg ha-1), Azospirillum and Phosphobacteria (2 kg ha-1) along with recommended dose of inorganic fertilizers @ 50:20:20kg NPK ha-1. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design with three replications. The study revealed that 75 per cent of NPK along with vermicompost @ 2.5 t ha-1 combined with Azospirillum and Phosphobacteria@ 2 kg ha-1 recorded the highest vine length (207.22cm), number of laterals (18.96) and leaf area (110.86 cm2).

Keywords


Tinda, Vermicompost, Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria, NPK, Growth.

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