Effect of different Levels of Nitrogen and Phosphorus on Growth and Development of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Cv. Kandhari in Allahabad AgroClimatic condition

Author: Neha Roba Tirkey, Johnson Lakra, Kuruva Mallikarjuna and Shashi Kant Ekka

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Abstract

A field experiment was carried out at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Allahabad School of Agriculture, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad (U.P.) during November 2015 to April 2016, to study the effect of different Levels of Nitrogen and Phosphorus on Growth and Development of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Cv. Kandhari in Allahabad Agro Climatic Condition. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with three replications and 10 treatments. Nitrogen was applied at 0-250g/plant as well as Phosphorus was applied at 0-125g/plant with common dose of Potassium 125g/plant. Control plants were fed no fertilizers. The results indicated 100% recommended dose of fertilizers resulted in maximum plant height (120.40 cm), maximum number of branches (10.17), maximum number of leaves (4360.42), maximum spread of canopy (125.74 cm2), maximum internode length (8.60 cm), maximum Stem diameter (2.39 cm) and maximum leaf area (7.33 cm2) and maximum number of flowers (16.21) while Control plants recorded least growth. Therefore 100% recommended dose of fertilizers can be recommended for getting increased plant growth for two years old pomegranate plants cv. Kandhari.

Keywords

Pomegranate, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Growth, Soil nutrients

Conclusion

On the basis of the results obtained, it is concluded that the treatment T2 : 250 g/plant Nitrogen, 125 g/plant Phosphorus and 125 g/plant Potash was found to be the best in treatment combinations in terms of maximum plant height (120.40 cm), maximum number of branches (10.17), maximum number of leaves (4360.42), maximum spread of canopy (125.74 cm2), maximum internode length (8.60 cm), maximum Stem diameter (2.39 cm), maximum leaf area (7.33) and maximum number of flowers (16.21) and the minimum was recorded in T0 : control. and nutrient status of soil like EC, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium were also higher with treatment T2.

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Neha Roba Tirkey, Johnson Lakra, Kuruva Mallikarjuna and Shashi Kant Ekka (2023). Effect of Different Levels of Nitrogen and Phosphorus on Growth and Development of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Cv. Kandhari in Allahabad AgroClimatic Condition. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5a): 116-119.