Impact of organic and inorganic sources of nutrients on vegetative growth, yield and quality of Sapota cv. Kalipatti

Abstract

The present investigation on “Impact of organic and inorganic sources of nutrients on vegetative growth, yield and quality of sapota cv. Kalipatti” was conducted at Horticulture Research Station, Konda Mallepally, Nalgonda District, Telangana. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with eight treatments and three replications. Based on the results, it was observed that the plant height (5.40 m), girth (48.44 cm), canopy spread – NS (4.95 m) and EW (4.75 m), fruit length (5.31 cm), fruit breadth (5.50 cm), average fruit weight (105.00 g), number of fruits per tree (351.67), yield (51.00 kg / plant) and TSS (24.58 0Brix) and shelf life (10 days) with treatment T5: 50% recommended dose of inorganic fertilizers (400: 160: 450 g / plant) + 25% FYM +25% neem cake.