Effect of Bio-fertilizers and Plant Growth Regulators on Growth, Yield, Quality and Economics of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) Cv. Camarosa

Author: Himansh Marwaha, Lakhwinder Singh and Dilip Singh Kachawaya

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Abstract

A Research was carried out at Agriculture Research Farm, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), India throughout the year 2021-22 to ascertain the impact of Biofertilizers and Plant growth Regulators on various parameters of strawberry Cv. Camarosa. Trial was conducted in randomised block design (RBD), replicated thrice with 10 various treatments. Findings of the research depicted that among all the different treatments, T5 (Azotobacter 2g/plant + GA3 5ppm) followed by T6 (Azotobacter 2g/plant + NAA 5ppm), demonstrated significant effectiveness across various parameters of crop ‘s growth, flowering, yield, quality and economics. One of the main challenges in studying the effect of bio-fertilizers and plant growth regulators on strawberries is the complexity of interactions between these factors and environmental conditions, such as soil type, climate, and pest pressure, to draw meaningful conclusions about their impact on growth, yield, quality, and economic viability of strawberry cultivation. Measurements during initial growth stage of plants was maximum in T5 (Azotobacter 2g/plant + GA3 5ppm) compared to other treatments. T6 Azotobacter 2g/plant + NAA 5ppm) followed closely behind T5 in terms of crop growth (eg; plant height, number of leaves, stem girth, plant spreading etc.) parameters. Beside this, the flowering and yield parameters was also higher in T5 (Azotobacter 2g/plant + GA3 5ppm). The dose concluded combined Azotobacter 2g/plant + GA3 @5ppm depicts significant results under Punjab region of India with respect to Strawberry Cv. Camarosa.

Keywords

Strawberry, Camarosa, Azotobacter, GA3, Growth, Yield, Economics

Conclusion

Based on the current research study conducted in 2021-22, It can be concluded consecutively that treatments T5 (Azotobacter 2g/plant + GA3 5ppm) followed by T6 (Azotobacter 2g/plant + NAA 5ppm) was found bests in termss of growth, quality, yield and economics parameters of the Strawberry Cv. Camarosa under Punjab Region of India. To be concluded, it can be asserted that when Azotobacter 2g/plant is used along with + GA3 5ppm depicts significant results in strawberry Cv. Camarosa.

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Himansh Marwaha, Lakhwinder Singh and Dilip Singh Kachawaya (2023). Effect of Bio-fertilizers and Plant Growth Regulators on Growth, Yield, Quality and Economics of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) Cv. Camarosa. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5a): 345-352.