Vol. 7 (2) : March-April 2016 issue
Green Farming Vol. 7 (2) : 447-450 ; March-April, 2016
Effect of irrigation and fertigation on yield, quality, fertilizer and water use efficiency in cabbage (Brassica oleracea var.Capitata L.)
KAVITA SINHA1*, B.D. NARZARY2 and L. SAIKIA3
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat - 785 013 (Assam)
Designation : 1Ph.D. Scholar *(ruby.kavita564@gmail.com), 2Professor, 3Principal Scientist
Subject : Vegetable Sciences
Paper No. : P-3746
Total Pages : 4
Received : 03 June 2015
Revised accepted : 29 February 2016
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Citation :
KAVITA SINHA, B.D. NARZARY and L. SAIKIA. 2016. Effect of irrigation and fertigation on yield, quality, fertilizer and water use efficiency in cabbage (Brassica oleracea var Capitata L.. Green Farming Vol. 7 (2) : 447-450 ; March-April, 2016
ABSTRACT
A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of irrigation and fertigation on yield, quality, fertilizer and water use efficiency in cabbage. Cabbage yield was highest (130.49 t ha ) and was also associated with higher content of leaf N (2.28%), P (0.90%) and K (4.70%) under (100% OPE, 100% RD of N&K with mulch followed by the treatment comprising of 100% OPE, 75% RD of N&K with mulch. The highest N (78.45%) and K (209.08%) fertilizer use efficiency was recorded in 100% OPE, 50% RD of N and K under mulch but highet water use efficiency (1.88 kg/l ) was found under 50% OPE, 75% RD of N&K with mulch. The minimum days (29.33) for head initiation and days to maturity (55) were recorded under 50% OPE, 50% RD of N and K with mulch. The highest head diameter (22.00 cm), compactness (23.00) plant fresh weight (3.39kg), head weight (3.03 kg) and highest moisture content (93.82%) were recorded with 100% OPE, 100%RDofNand K with mulch compare than other treatments.
Key words :
Cabbage, Fertigation levels, Irrigation levels, Mulch, NPK, Water use efficiency, Yield attributes.
