Effect of organic manure and inorganic fertilizer on growth, curd yield and quality of cauliflower

Abstract

The present investigation aimed to find out the “Effect of Organic Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer on Growth, Curd Yield and Quality of Cauliflower.” was conducted on cauliflower at Agricultural Research Farm, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Mahal, Jagatpura, Jaipur (Rajasthan) during the rabi season 2023-24. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design. Replicated thrice with 10 treatment combinations, comprising, T1 Control, T2 100% RDF+ 2.5 t ha-1 Vermicompost, T3 100% RDF+ 3 t ha-1 Poultry manure, T4 100% RDF + 20 t ha-1 FYM, T5 75% RDF + 2.5 t ha-1 vermicompost, T6 75% RDF + 3 t ha-1 Poultry manure, T7 75% RDF + 20 t ha-1 FYM, T8 50% RDF + 2.5 t ha-1 vermicompost, T9 50% RDF + 3 t ha-1 Poultry manure and T10 50% RDF + 20 t ha-1 FYM. The application of organic and inorganic was found most effective improve growth and yield parameter like maximum plant height (23.73 and 36.95 cm at 30 and 60 DAS, maximum number of leaves were recorded in (11.15 and 16.09) at 30 and 60 DAT respectively), T2 (100% RDF + 2.5 t ha-1 vermicompost), Highest leaf length (45.63 cm), The maximum curd weight (332.01 g), maximum yield per plot (13.95 kg) was obtained), Maximum total soluble solids (8.74 °Brix) was recorded with treatment T2 (100% RDF + 2.5 t ha-1 vermicompost), maximum ascorbic acid content of 68.46 mg/100 g were recorded with T2 (100% RDF + 2.5 t ha-1 vermicompost).