Effect of integrated nutrient management on flowering of pomegranate cv. Bhagawa

Abstract

The present investigation entitled “Integrated nutrient management in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. Bhagawa” was carried out at Vadla village, Junagadh during the year 2016-17 and 2017-18. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with nine different treatment combinations of chemical fertilizers, organic manures and biofertilizers with three replications. During study, the treatment T7-75% RDNK + full P + Azotobacter (5.0 ml/plant) + KSB (5.0 ml/plant) was found significant to flower the pomegranate plants earlier (38.3 days) and also to expand the flowering span (47.59 days). The same treatment has given significantly highest number flowers/shoot (7.42), fruit set (75.79 %) as well as minimum male flowers (51.26 %) and maximum hermaphrodite flowers (48.74 %).