Yield, quality and relative economics of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) as influenced by different integrated nutrient management practices cv. Shimla delicious under hilly conditions of Uttarakhand

Abstract

The present investigation entitled “Yield, quality and relative economics of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) as influenced by different integrated nutrient management practices cv. Shimla Delicious under hilly conditions of Uttarakhand” was carried out at the Fruit Block, College of Horticulture, VCSG UUHF, Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal during the month of July 2017 to May 2018. The experiment was performed to find out the most suitable treatment combination for better yield, quality and highest economics of strawberry under hilly conditions of Uttarakhand. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design with nine treatments and three replications. The treatments comprise of different doses of organic manures with combination with inorganic Fertilizers. Maximum fruit yield per plot, fruit length(cm), fruit breadth(cm), fruit size(g), TSS (⁰B), reducing sugar(%), non reducing sugar(%), total sugar(%), ascorbic acid (mg/100g), total anthocyanin content (mg/100g) and highest cost benefit ratio was found under the treatment combinations 75% Organic Manure FYM+ Inorganic Fertilizer NPK (RDF) (T8). However the maximum acidity of fruit juice (0.72%) was observed in treatment 25% Organic Manure (FYM) + 75% Inorganic Fertilizer RDF (T6).