Growth, yield and quality of ridge gourd as influenced by integrated nutrient management in coastal region of Maharashtra

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during Kharif-2016 to study the “Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of ridge gourd.” at Central Experiment Station, Wakawali, in Coastal region of Maharashtra. There were eight treatment combinations replicated thrice in a randornized block design. The result of the experiment showed that the growth, yield and quality of ridge gourd was significantly increased with integrated use of manure, fertilizers and bio-fertilizer. Among the various treatment tried, the treatment receiving an integration of manure, fertilizers and bio-fertilizer viz. 50 per cent RDN + 50 per cent N through poultry manure + P and K + Azotobacter @ 250 g 10 kg-1 seed inoculation was significantly superior and recorded maximum growth parameters, yield and quality of ridge gourd. However, the treatment consisting 50 per cent RDN + 50 per cent N through vermicompost + P and K + Azotobacter @ 250 g 10 kg-1 seed was at par with the earlier treatment in respect of above characters. On the basis of the results obtained during present investigation, it was observed that integrated use of 50 per cent RDN + 50 per cent N through poultry manure + P and K + Azotobacter @ 250g 10 kg-1 seed is essential for improving growth parameter, yield and quality of ridge gourd grown in coastal region of Maharashtra.