Assessment of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and economics of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) Cv. Green star

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out to the Assessment of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and economics of broccoli conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Koderma during winter season for three years i.e., 2022-2023 & 2023-2024 in selected villages Tarwan, Lohadanda, Chehal & Sardarodih. The result revealed that the maximum plant height (48.76 cm), number of leaf (14.3) and length of leaf (29.0 cm), head initiation day after transplanting (53.0), head diameter (13.16 cm), weight of head (488.33 g), and yield per ha (142 q) were recorded under treatment T4 [50% RDF + 4 t Vermi compost] The highest gross return (? 1,70,400), net returns (? 79,400) were observed in treatment T4 [50% RDF + 4 t Vermi compost]. Among all the treatments the highest B: C ratio (2.81:1) was observed in treatment T4 [50% RDF + 4 t Vermi compost] as compare to other treatment combination.