Impact of bio-fertilizers and inorganic fertizers on growth parameters of Sapota (Manilkara achras (Mill.)). CV. Kalipatti

Abstract

The experimentation entitled, “Studies on effect of bio-fertilizers and inorganic fertilizers on growth yield and quality of sapota (Manilkara achras (Mill.). cv. Kalipatti” was carried out on field of Horticulture Research Scheme (Pomology), V. N. M. K. V, Parbhani, during mrig bahar in 2014-15. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design with two factors i.e. bio-fertilizers and chemical fertilizers. These factors consist of four and three levels respectively, twelve treatment combination and three replications, The result revealed that, The experiment was conducted on twelve year old sapota plants Kalipatti cultivar. Among the different treatment combination the treatment N1B3 (100 % NPK + Azospirillum + PSB) application of Azospirillum and PSB with full dose of chemical fertilizers reported the highest plant growth in respect to days required for sprouting of new shoots, length of shoot, Girth of shoots, No. of leaves per shoots. The flowering and fruit set was greatly influenced by combined application of Azospirillum and PSB with 100 percent dose of chemical fertilizer and also reduced the maturity days for harvesting of fruits.