Effect of integrated nutrient management on post-harvest parameters of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) cv. pusa snowball- 16

Abstract

In order to investigate the effect of integrated nutrient management on post-harvest component in cauliflower Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L., cv. Pusa snowball- 16, an experiment was conducted using Randomized Block Design with three replications. The experiment comprised of 14 different treatment combinations comprising of three different sources of nutrients including inorganic, organic and bio-fertilizers. The post-harvest parameters like length of root (cm), fresh weight of plant (g), dry weight of plant (g), fresh weight of root (g), dry weight of root (g), percent dry weight of plant and root (g) and per cent weight loss in cauliflower curds were observed in treatment combination 75% RDF + FYM + Azotobacter + Azospirillum (T6) as compare to 100% RDF. From the studies it can be inferred that the application of 75% RDF + FYM @ 5 t/ha along with Azospirillum and Azotobacter was found to be the most effective treatment combination for getting enhanced post harvested parameters in cauliflower with saving of 25 per cent chemical fertilizers.