Effect of Inorganic Fertilizer, Organic Manures and Nano Urea on Vegetative Attributes and Biochemical Activity of Garlic

Author: Rajesh Choudhary, M.R. Choudhary, Yogesh Kumar Sharma, Anita Choudhary and Pushpa Ujaniya

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Abstract

Optimum nutrient management is crucial for vegetative growth of crops. A key approach for making garlic crop cultivation profitable is balanced application of nutrients as suitable method. It is possible by supply of nutrients through inorganic fertilizer, organic manures and nano urea. The present experiment was designed during 2020-21 at experimental field of horticulture at S. K. N. College of Agriculture, Jobner to investigate the effect of inorganic fertilizer, organic manures and nano urea on growth and biochemical activity of garlic. The experiment comprising of 24 treatment combinations with six levels of inorganic fertilizers, organic manures along with bio fertilizers (O1B0 – 100% RD via Inorg. Frt. without Biofert., O1B1¬ – 100% RD via Inorg. Frt. with Biofert., O2B0 – 75% RD via Inorg. Frt. & 25 OM without Biofert., O2B1 – 75% RD via Inorg. Frt. and 25 OM with Biofert., O3B0 – 50% RD via Inorg. Frt. and 50% OM without Biofert., O3B0 – 50% RD via Inorg. Frt. and 50% OM with Biofert.) and four levels of nano urea (N0-control, N1- Nano urea @ 25 ml/ha, N2-Nano urea @ 50 ml/ha, N3-Nano urea @ 75 ml/ha) in SPD with 3 replications. The application of treatment 100% RD of N through inorganic fertilizers + biofertilizer inoculation recorded significantly highest plant height (27.64 cm), number of leaves (4.96 cm) and chlorophyll content (1.85 mg/g). Further, the foliar application of nano urea @ 75 ml/ha being at par with foliar application of nano urea @ 50 ml/ha and significantly increased in growth parameters as compared to other treatments. Conclusively, the results suggest that application of nutrients through inorganic fertilizer, organic manures and nano urea improve the vegetative growth and biochemical activity of garlic crop.

Keywords

Inorganic Fertilizer, Organic Manures and Nano Urea, Growth and Biochemical Activity

Conclusion

On the basis of results of two years experimentation, found that application of 100% RD of N through inorganic fertilizers and bio fertilizer along with foliar spray of nano urea @ 75 ml/ha remained significantly higher on vegetative growth and biochemical activity of garlic.

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Rajesh Choudhary, M.R. Choudhary, Yogesh Kumar Sharma, Anita Choudhary and Pushpa Ujaniya (2023). Effect of Inorganic Fertilizer, Organic Manures and Nano Urea on Vegetative Attributes and Biochemical Activity of Garlic. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(2): 732-736.