Influence of microbial consortia on growth and yield attributes of zucchini (Cucurbeta pepo L.)

Abstract

This study was accomplished at reaserch field, College of Horticulture, VNMKV, Parbhani during winter season 2024. Experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replication and eight treatments. The application of microbial consortia resulted in significantly increase in growth, yield of zucchini. The plant height (30, 45, 60 DAS-22.53, 51.71, 75.60), number of leaves (30, 45, 60 DAS-8.87, 22.07, 33.47), no. of fruits (7.47), fruit length (21.53), TSS (3.65) and moisture percentage (94.56) were found significantly maximum in treatment no T8: 100% NPK fertilizer + Application of microbial consortia as compared to control. The Significantly higher fruit yield (71.80 t ha-1), dry matter (4.96 t ha-1) in zucchini with treatment T8 i.e. 100% NPK fertilizer + Application of microbial consortia found superior over other treatments. The results of this experiment suggested that the application of microbial consortia have a great potential to increase the growth and yield of zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.).