Response of growth, yield attributes and yield of cabbage (Brassica oleraceae var. capitata) to different approaches of fertilizer recommendation in eastern dry zone of Karnataka, India

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted in Alfisols of Zonal Agricultural Research Station, GKVK Bengaluru to study the impact of different approaches of fertilizer recommendation on growth, yield and yield attributes of cabbage (Brassica oleraceae var. capitata). Significantly higher plant height and plant spread at different intervals (30, 60 DAT and at harvest), yield attributes of cabbage crop such as head weight, head circumference, head diameter, dry matter production and yield of cabbage were recorded in treatment receiving fertilizer nutrients based on LMH approach (STL) followed by STCR inorganic approach using soluble fertilizers and STCR integrated approach using soluble fertilizers for a targeted yield of 33 t ha-1 along with sheep manure @ 25 t ha-1. But, yield attributes as well as yield of cabbage was statistically on par with all STCR treatments involving soluble and conventional fertilizers. Whereas, significantly lower yield attributes of cabbage were recorded in absolute control, where no fertilizers and sheep manure was applied.