Effect of integrated nutrient management on quality and biochemical parameters of pomegranate cv. Bhagwa under central dry zone of Karnataka

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted in the farmer’s field Somerhalli village, Hiriyur taluk Chitradurga district on pomegranate cv. Bhagwa during 2015-16 entitled as Studies on integrated nutrient management in relation to quality and biochemical characters in Mrig bahar season. contributed favourable effect on quality and biochemical parameters. Results revealed that application of 100% recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF) along with vermicompost + poultry manure + Azospirillum + PSB + KSB -T9 has recorded the maximum Aril weight (212.47 g) Aril per cent (72.53%) and lowest Seed: Aril ratio (0.016). whereas, maximum TSS (15.30 0Brix), TSS/TA ratio (46.48 %), reducing sugars (12.79 %), non reducing sugars (1.65%) total sugars (14.39 %), and lowest titratable acidity (0.33 %) was recorded in 100% recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF) along with vermicompost + poultry manure + Azospirillum + PSB + KSB -T8.