Vol. 9 (5) : September-October 2018 issue
Green Farming Vol. 9 (5) : 884-887 ; September-October, 2018
Performance comparison of vermicompost with farm manures on growth and yield of bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)
SUJATHA D.a1, T.V. JAYARANIa2, S. MAHESWARIa3 and C. PADMALATHAb4*
aDepartment of Zoology, Rani Anna Government College for Women, Gandhinagar, Tirunelnveli - 627 008,
bDepartment of Animal Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli - 627 012 (Tamil Nadu)
Designation : 1Asstt. Professor, 2Associate Professor, 3Student, 4UGC Emeritus Professor *(latharac@gmail.com)
Subject : Agriculture & Applied Zoology : Vermicompost and Earthworm, Fisheries, Rodent, Wild Animals
Paper No. : P-7434
Total Pages : 4
Received : 22 September 2018
Revised accepted : 03 October 2018
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Citation :
SUJATHA D., T.V. JAYARANI, S. MAHESWARI and C. PADMALATHA. 2018. Performance comparison of vermicompost with farm manures on growth and yield of bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). Green Farming Vol. 9 (5) : 884-887 ; September-October, 2018
ABSTRACT
The performance of vermicompost, farmyard manure and chemical fertilizers on the growth and yield of bhendi informs that the vermicompost application at optimum level, 750g per plot is superior when compared to other farm manure and chemical fertilizers The vermicompost application enhanced biomass and yield significantly. As bhendi is a vegetable with food and medicinal value it can be grown organically using vermicompost. The results showed that maximum number of flower 6.30 per plant in vermicompost 750g treatment. The results also showed a maximum number of fruits, 8.50 per plant in vermicompost 750g applied plot. The fruit length (cm) per plant increased significantly in different organic treatment. A maximum fruit length of 11.28 cm per plant was seen in vermicompost 750g applied plot followed by farm yard manure 750g treatment (10.80 cm).
Key words :
Bhendi, Farm yard manure, Organic farming, Plant growth promotion, Vermicompost.
