Vol. 8 (4) : July-August 2017 issue
Green Farming Vol. 8 (4) : 945-948 ; July-August, 2017
Effect of organic and inorganic source of nutrients on root quality, economics of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera D.)
ARCHANA KOUJALAGI1* and P.M. GANGADHARAPPA2
Department of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Udyanagiri, Bagalkot - 587 104 (Karnataka)
Designation : 1Assistant Horticulture Officer *(archanakoujalagi@gmail.com), 2Dean
Subject : Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Food Shrub and Fruits
Paper No. : P-6576
Total Pages : 4
Received : 01 March 2017
Revised accepted : 29 May 2017
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Citation :
ARCHANA KOUJALAGI and P.M. GANGADHARAPPA. 2017. Effect of organic and inorganic source of nutrients on root quality, economics of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera D.). Green Farming Vol. 8 (4) : 945-948 ; July-August, 2017
ABSTRACT
The nutritional trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of organic and inorganic source of nutrients on root quality of ashwagandha and to work out the economics of various treatments during kharif 2014-15 at Department of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi (KN). The results indicated that combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizer recorded maximum root length, diameter and alkaloid content. Application of 40:50:40 NPK kg/ha through inorganic fertilizer and 5 /ha FYM recorded highest root length (20.84 cm), root diameter (16.31 mm) and alkaloid content (0.25%). Cultivation of W. somnifera in India is gaining popularity among farmers; however, due to poor soil fertility, and costly chemical fertilizers and pesticides its production is not economical or profitable. The results indicated that no significant difference was observed in mite population in top bunch, middle bunch and bottom bunch. It was observed that across the plant height maximum pest distribution was recorded in top bunch as compared to middle and bottom bunch.
Key words :
Ashwagandha, Mite infestation, Organic fertilizers, Root quality, Withania somnifera.