Studies on effect of different organic manures on growth and yield of radish (Raphanus sativus L.)

Abstract

The field experiment was conducted at Research field, Department of Horticulture, School of Agriculture, ITM University Gwalior during the year 2016-17. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. The experiment comprised of the ten treatments T1- Control, T2- FYM 100 per cent, T3-Vermicompost 100 per cent, T4- Poultry manure 100 per cent, T5-FYM 75%+ Vermicompost 25%, T6- FYM 50%+ Poultry manure, T7- FYM 75%+ Poultry manure 25%, T8- FYM 50% + Poultry manure 50%, T9- Vermicompost 75% + Poultry manure 25% and T10- Vermicompost 50%+ Poultry manure 50%. The results revealed that among the different sources of nutrients applied, treatment T10- Vermicompost 50%+ Poultry manure 50% perform better than all other treatments for vegetative growth and yield parameters. It was followed by T6 - FYM 50%+ Poultry manure 50%.