Vol. 11, Issue 4 (2022)

Author(s):
Isha Verma, IS Naurka, Roopali Patel and Vandna

Abstract:
Nigella is a small herb growing to a height of 45 to 55 cm. The seeds of black cumin are of economic importance, used both as a seed spice and also for medicinal purposes. Leaves are capillary, pinnatisect, 2.5 to 5.0 cm long, cut into numerous fine linear, lanceolate, segments, not involucrating the flower. Effect of Nitrogen, Phosphorus & potassium on morphological characters of Nigella under Mandsaur region of Madhya Pradesh. Among all the morphological parameters on plant height, number of branches plant^-1, fresh weight of plant (g), dry weight of plant (g) and days to 50% germination except fresh weight at harvest, days to 50% flowering and days to maturity with the Application of different levels of NPK. However, T₈ - 70:70:55 kg ha^-1 NPK was recorded with superior values of plant height (11.53, 76.87 and 81.23 cm), number of branches plant^-1(7.07, 13.20 and 17.53), fresh weight (11.08, 72.82 and 79.77 g plant^-1), dry weight (3.16, 19.92 and 23.75 g plant^-1), days to 50% germination (10.00), days to 50% flowering (80.00) and days to maturity (140) as compared to T₁ - 40:20:20 kg ha^-1 NPK (recommended dose).