Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of garlic (Allium sativum L.)

Abstract

The present investigation aimed to find out the “Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality of Garlic (Allium sativum L.).” was conducted 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 12 treatment combinations, comprising T1 - Control, T2 -RDF (100%) (100: 50: 50), T3-FYM- (100%) – 30 t per ha, T4 -Vermicompost - 8 t per ha, T5 -Neem cake – 4 q per ha, T6 -25% RDF + 75% FYM, T7 -25% RDF +75% Vermicompost, T8 -25% RDF + 75%, Neem cake, T9 -50% RDF + 50% FYM, T10 -50% RDF + 50% Vermicompost, T11 -50% RDF + 50% Neem Cake, T12 -25% RDF + 25% FYM + 25% Vermicompost + 25% Neem Cake. The application of organic and inorganic fertilizer was found most effective improve growth yield and quality parameter like maximum plant height (29.85 and 63.67 cm), number leaves plant-1 (5.18 and 11.22), length of longest leaf (33.83 and 58.35 cm), number of cloves per bulb (17.08), weight of individual clove (1.22g), maximum bulb yield (3.47 kg/ plot), maximum bulb yield (t/ha) of garlic (115.60 q/ ha), maximum titratable acidity (0.89%), TSS content of bulb (40.36 0Brix) and maximum dry matter content of bulb (44.68%) were recorded under the treatment T12 (25% RDF + 25% FYM + 25% Vermicompost + 25% Neem Cake).