Effect of Different Level of NPK and Boron on Soil Health Growth and Yield of Cabbage (Brassica olerasia L.) var. Pusa Hybrid-1

Author: Deependra Pratap Singh*, Arun Alfred David, Narendra Swaroop, Tarence Thomas and Ajit Kumar Singh

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Abstract

The study on effect of different level of NPK and Boron on soil health, growth and yield of Cabbage (Brassica olerasia L.) Pusa hybrid-1 was carried out at the research farm of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Science, Prayagraj during the season of Rabi 2020-21. The soil of the experimental area was sandy loam in texture. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three levels of N P and K (0%, 50% and 100%) and three levels of Boron (0%, 50% and 100%). The experimental results revealed that significantly maximum growth parameters like plant height (24.1 cm), head weight (830 g) and head yield (40.05t ha-1) were noticed under T9 (@100 % NPK + 100 % B) as compared to rest of the treatments and lowest under T1 (Control). The result shows that pH (7.27), EC (0.28 dSm-1), Bulk density (Mg m-3), Particle density (Mg m-3), Water holding capacity (39.29 %), Pore space (55.32 %), Organic carbon (%),

Keywords

Soil Properties, Boron, N P K and Cabbage

Conclusion

From trial it was concluded that the various level of NPK and B used from different sources fertilizers (i.e. Urea (N 46%), + DAP (18 N % + P2O5 46%,) + MOP 60% K2O) in the experiment gave the best result in the treatment T9-[NPK @ 100% + B @ 100% ha-1] followed by treatment T7, in T9 the soil health parameters retained the suitable soil properties, yield attributes and yield of Cabbage and gave highest net profit of Rs. 118137.38 ha-1 with highest cost benefit ratio is 1:3.46. Therefore, it can be recommended for the farmers to obtain best combination Treatment (T9) for higher farm income and sustainable agriculture

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Singh, D.P., David, A.A., Swaroop, N., Thomas, T. and Singh, A.K. (2021). Effect of Different Level of NPK and Boron on Soil Health Growth and Yield of Cabbage (Brassica olerasia L.) var. Pusa Hybrid-1. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(3a