Vol. 6 (5) : September-October 2015 issue
Green Farming Vol. 6 (5) : 1074-1077 ; September-October, 2015
Response of gherkin to combined application of organic manures and biofertilizers
Y. BINDIYA1*, J. DILIP BABU2 and D. SRIHARI3
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agric. University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030 (Andhra Pradesh)
Designation : 1Asst. Professor *(bindiyayekula9@gmail.com), 2Director of Res., 3Controller of Examinations
Subject : Vegetable Sciences
Paper No. : P-1487
Total Pages : 4
Received : 09 February 2015
Revised accepted : 31 August 2015
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Citation :
Y. BINDIYA, J. DILIP BABU and D. SRIHARI. 2015. Response of gherkin to combined application of organic manures and biofertilizers. Green Farming Vol. 6 (5) : 1074-1077 ; September-October, 2015
ABSTRACT
The study was carried out at the Students Farm, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad during April to December 2007 and 2008 to find out the response of combined application of organic manures and biofertilizers on growth, yield and quality of gherkin (Cucumis anguria L.). The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications using recommended dose of fertilizers, organic manures viz., vermicompost (10, 14 and 18 t/ha), castor cake (3, 4.2 and 5.4 t/ha), neem cake (3, 4.2 and 5.4 t/ha) combined with biofertilizers (Azotobacter and Phosphate solubilizing bacteria each @ 2 kg/ha) and control. Pooled results revealed that, higher growth, yield and quality parameters were recorded with application of recommended dose of fertilizers (150 N: 75 P: 150 K kg/ha) and were on par with the treatment receiving vermicompost 18t/ha + biofertilizers when compared to control.
Key words :
Biofertilizers, Gherkin, Growth, Organic manures, Yield & quality parameters.
