Impact study of nutritional intervention through kitchen gardening in Nutri Smart village of Shajapur district (M. P.)

Abstract

Present study conducted at research farm of FASAI, Rama University, Kanpur during rabi 2022-2023 to determine the N.P.K and organic manure effect of growth and yield of dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) under Kanpur cropping condition. Experiment trial have been conducted in RBD with 3 replication using 11 different treatment viz., viz. T0 = Control, T1 = NPK (100% RDF), T2 = NPK (50% RDF) + 45% FYM, T3 = NPK (50% RDF) + 45% poultry manure, T4 = NPK (50% RDF) + 45% vermicompost, T5 = NPK (25% RDF) + 65% FYM, T6 = NPK (25% RDF) + 65% poultry manure, T7 = FYM (25% RDF) + 65% vermicompost, T8 = 100% F.Y.M,T9 = 100% vermicompost and T10 = 100% poultry manure. Experimental finding shows extreme plant height 46.78 cm, Total branches per plant 4.23 and main stem diameter (22.54 cm), plant canopy (N to S: 16.44 cm3), plant canopy (E to W:19.38 cm3), total sprouting 6.35, New shoots height (58.11), and survival percentage (100%) of plant were recorded for T4 (NPK: 50% RDF + 50% vermicompost) followed by T3 (NPK (50% RDF) + 50% poultry manure). Experimental control exhibited least performance in comparison to all treatment.