Vol. 1 (5) : September-October 2010 issue
Green Farming Vol. 1 (5) : 467-469 (September-October, 2010) (New Series)
Effect of organic manures and biofertilizers on growth and yield of ashwagandha
S.B. DESHMUKH1, R.P. GAJBHIYE2* and S.P. CHAVAN3
College of Horticulture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola - 444 104 (M.S.)
Designation : 1,3M.Sc. Student, 2Associate Professor
Subject : Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Food Shrub and Fruits
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S.B. DESHMUKH, R.P. GAJBHIYE and S.P. CHAVAN. 2010. Effect of organic manures and biofertilizers on growth and yield of ashwagandha. Green Farming Vol. 1 (5) : 467-469 ; September-October, 2010 (New Series)
ABSTRACT
An experiment was conducted at the Farm of Horticulture Section, College of Agriculture, Nagpur during kharif season of 2008-2009 to study the effect of organic manures and biofertilizers on growth and yield of Ashwagandha. In present investigation treatment T2 (5 tonnes FYM in combination with 4 kg each Azotoabacter and Phosphate Solubilizing bacteria (PSB) were applied to the plants resulted increase in plant height, number of branches per plant and maximum days required for 50 per cent flowering. Whereas, 50 kg N + 50 kg P found suitable for growth parameters. As regard to root length, root thickness, fresh weight of root, dry root yield treatment T2 (5 t FYM + 4 kg Azotobacter + 4 kg PSB) and T3 (3 t FYM + 4 kg Azotobacter + 4 kg PSB) recorded significantly better growth and yield.
Key words :
Ashwagandha, Biofertilizers, Hrowth, Organic manures, Withania somnifera, Yield.
