Effect of mulching on varietal influence of brinjal (Solanum melongena) in agroforestry system

Abstract

The experiment was laid out in RBD with 3 replication, 8 treatments separately. Studies revealed, significantly effect on the growth performance such as plant height, no. of branches, no. of Fruits, fruits wt. yield of Brinjal (Solanum melongena) was observed better in Pusa Purple (V1) with Rice mulching (M1) (99.70 cm) number of branches per plant was observed better in variety in Pusa Purple (V1) with Rice mulching (M1) (29.87). The maximum weight of fruit was observed better in variety in Pusa Purple (V1) with Rice mulching (M1) (756.67 gm).The maximum yield was observed better in variety in Pusa Purple (V1) with Rice mulching (M1) (5.70 q/ha).The maximum profit in terms of benefit: cost ratio was obtained with treatment T1 (1:1.8) and T2 (1:1.6).