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Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Yield of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) under Precision Farming

Author: Maksudan, G.D. Sahu, Aditya Gaurha, Yamini and Gulab Das Barman

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Abstract

The present study includes the effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth and quality of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) under precision farming was carried out at during the year 2020 – 2021 at PFDC (Precision Farming Development Centre), Department of fruit science, College of Agriculture, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Raipur. The two to three year old pomegranate tree cv. Super Bhagwa were selected. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design with 10 treatments and three replications of each. The maximum yield parameter viz., fruit weight (g), fruit volume (cc), number of fruit per plant, weight of fruit per plant (kg), weight of aril per fruit (g) and peel weight per fruit (g) was recorded under the treatment T9 - 80% of RDF + Vermiwash + Cow urine through drip (1 litre/week) was significantly highest. During the course of experimental work, infestation of diseases and insect-pest was observed by the application of organic and inorganic fertilizers which was readily managed.

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Cowurine, vermiwash, organic fertilizer, inorganic fertilizer and pomegranate

Conclusion

According to the findings of the current study, only organic sources could satisfy the nutritional needs of pomegranates without compromising yield characteristics. The yield parameter was shown to be better affected by the organic and inorganic fertilizer treatments T9 - 80% of RDF + Vermiwash + Cow urine by drip (1 litre/week). The best way to increase the yield parameter for pomegranate fruits, including fruit weight (g), fruit volume (cc), number of fruit per plant, weight of fruit per plant (kg), weight of aril per fruit (g) and peel weight per fruit (g), was to apply 80% of the recommended dose of fertilizer using water soluble fertilizer + Vermiwash + cow urine.

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Maksudan, G.D. Sahu, Aditya Gaurha, Yamini and Gulab Das Barman (2023). Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Yield of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) under Precision Farming. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(7): 366-369.