Vol. 7 (1) : January-February 2016 issue
Green Farming Vol. 7 (1) : 143-147 ; January-February, 2016
Effect of nitrogen and biofertilizer on fruit quality and storage behaviour of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)
NGANGBAM PILOOa1 and JAHANGIR KABIRb2*
aDepartment of Post-Harvest Technology, College of Horticulture & Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat - 791 102 (Arunachal Pradesh), bDeptt. of Post-Harvest Techn.of Horticultural Crops, Faculty of Horticulture, B.C. Krishi Viswavidyalaya, P.O. Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur - 741 252, Dist. Nadia (West Bengal)
Designation : 1Asstt. Professor, 2Professor *(j_kabir@rediffmail.com)
Subject : Food Science, Preservation & Processing, Protectants & Infestation and Post-harvest Technology
Paper No. : P-3428
Total Pages : 5
Received : 07 March 2015
Revised accepted : 30 December 2015
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Citation :
NGANGBAM PILOO and JAHANGIR KABIR. 2016. Effect of nitrogen and biofertilizer on fruit quality and storage behaviour of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). Green Farming Vol. 7 (1) : 143-147 ; January-February, 2016
ABSTRACT
Nutritional management study with nitrogen and biofertilizer in okra cv. Sinnova revealed that application of biofertilizers (Azospirillum and Azotobacter) along with inorganic nitrogenous fertilizer as urea improved the quality of okra fruits. Among the biofertilizers, Azospirillum along with different combination of inorganic nitrogenous fertilizer as urea was either superior or at par with urea + Azotobacter and urea alone with respect to physico-chemical and storage quality. On 12th day of storage, highest marketable fruits of 83.3% in T3 was still available followed by 69.4% in T5 and 68.3% in T9. Sensory score however indicated superiority of T5 and T9 over T3. From point of view of overall fruit characters, yield, dry matter, crude fibre content and nitrate accumulation, T9 (N 60 kg/ha + Azospirillum) was promising but for storage and post harvest quality, T5 (N 30 kg/ha + Azospirillum) and T3 (N 80kg /ha) was better than other treatments.
Key words :
Biofertilizer, Nitrogen, Okra, Quality, Storage.
