Influence of Enriched Organic Manures and Bio-enhancer on Growth and Yield of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)

Author: Pavan K. Patel, Piyush Verma and Pravina P. Solanki

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Abstract

Conventional farming had a negative impact on soil and plant health. The more use of chemical fertilizers has long-term consequences on soil health, beneficial soil microorganisms and human beings. Therefore, the present investigation entitled “Influence of enriched organic manures and bio-enhancer on growth and yield of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)’’ was carried out during rabi season, 2020 at College Farm, College of Horticulture, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Jagudan, Dist. Mehsana, Gujarat. An experiment was laid out in randomized block design with factorial concept with three replications comprised of two factors viz., different organic manures with six level i.e. 80% RDN through FYM (o1), 80% RDN through Poultry manure (o2), 80% RDN through Vermicompost (o3), 60% RDN through FYM (o4), 60% RDN through Poultry manure (o5) and 60% RDN through Vermicompost (o6) and bio-enhancer with two level i.e. NPK consortium @ 5 lit/ha (f1) and Ghan-Jeevamrut @ 250 kg/ha (f2).Among different application of organic manures, 80% RDN through Vermicompost performed significantly superior over other treatment with respect to plant height (30.29 cm), number of leaves per plant (15.80), plant spread of North-South (34.72 cm) and East-West (34.44 cm) at harvest, day taken to curd initiation (39.07) and day taken to curd harvesting (56.57), fresh weight of curd (206.90 g), yield per plot (3.30 kg) and yield per hectare (152.93 q). Among different bio-enhancer, NPK consortium @ 5 lit/ha was found significantly superior with respect to plant height at harvest (27.94 cm), fresh weight of curd (196.10 g), yield per plot (3.13 kg) and yield per hectare (144.91 q). The interaction effect of both organic manures and bio-enhancer found superior with application of 80% RDN through Vermicompost and NPK consortium @ 5 lit/ha with regards to plant height at harvest (33.21 cm), fresh weight of curd (241.63 g), yield per plot (3.85 kg) and yield per hectare (178.40 q).

Keywords

Organic manures, Bio-enhancer, NPK consortium, cauliflower

Conclusion

From the field study, it can be concluded that in cauliflower, among different application of organic manures, 80% RDN through Vermicompost increased growth and yield. Similarly, among different bio-enhancer, NPK consortium @ 5 lit/ha can enhanced growth and yield of cauliflower. Further, combined effect of 80 per cent RDN through Vermicompost enriched with NPK consortium @ 5 lit/ha produced the higher growth and yield attributes.

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Pavan K. Patel, Piyush Verma and Pravina P. Solanki (2023). Influence of Enriched Organic Manures and Bio-enhancer on Growth and Yield of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(9): 184-189.