Effect of mycorrhiza and liquid boron fertilizer on growth, flowering and yield of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)” in sandy loam of Sri Ganganagar district in Rajasthan

Abstract

The experiment entitled “Effect of Mycorrhiza and Liquid Boron Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)” was conducted at the Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar during Kharif 2024. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of Mycorrhiza and Liquid Boron fertilizer on growth and yield parameters of brinjal. Seven treatments were laid out in a Randomized Block Design with three replications. The results indicated that T3 (Mycorrhiza 250 g/plot) recorded maximum values for all growth and yield parameters, while the control (T7) recorded the lowest. The plant height (cm) was recorded (39.97 cm) highest in T3 (Mycorrhiza 250 g/plot) and lowest (21.44 cm) in T7 (Control), The no. of branches was recorded (7.49) highest in T3 (Mycorrhiza 250 g/plot) and lowest (4.08) in T7 (Control), The no. of leaves was recorded (41.33) highest in T3 (Mycorrhiza 250 g/plot) and lowest (23.11) in T7 (Control), The stem diameter (cm) was recorded (17.56 cm) highest in T3 (Mycorrhiza 250 g/plot) and lowest (13.11 cm) in T7 (Control). The average fruit weight (gm) was recorded (122.11 g) highest in T3 (Mycorrhiza 250 g/plot) and lowest (89.15 g) in T7 (Control), The no. of fruits/plant was recorded (39.52) highest in T3 (Mycorrhiza 250 g/plot) and lowest (21.17) in T7 (Control), The fruit yield per plant (kg) was recorded (2.56 kg) highest in T3 (Mycorrhiza 250 g/plot) and lowest (1.42 kg) in T7 (Control), The fruit yield (q/ha.) was recorded (81.92) highest in T3 (Mycorrhiza 250 g/plot) and lowest (48.31) in T7 (Control). The study revealed that Mycorrhiza application significantly improved growth and yield performance of brinjal plants.