Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
Yasodha Sai Jagadeesh Kumar, M Raj Kumar, D Laxmi Narayana and K Bhasker

Abstract:
An experiment was conducted during Rabi season of 2020-21 at College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar to study the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth of Fennel (Foeniculam vulgare Mill). The growth attributes were significantly affected due to the different INM treatments. Application of inorganic fertilizers in combination with organic manures and biofertilizers i.e., 75% RDF + 12.5% RDN through FYM + 12.5% RDN through vermicompost + Azotobacter @ 5kg ha^-1 + Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria @ 3 kg ha^-1 recorded significantly higher plant height (52.36 and 104.4 cm), number of primary branches (10.93 and 14.46), number of secondary branches (9.44 and 19.25) and plant spread (41.39 and 59.59 cm²) at 60 and 90 days after sowing respectively. While the lowest was reported in Control (no use of fertilizers). Whereas non significance difference has been reported in growth attributes at 30 days after sowing among the treatments.