Vol. 11, Issue 5 (2022)

Author(s):
Abhishek Kumar Upadhya, Rajeev Singh, Pramod KR Singh, Rohit Kumar Sengar, Mohil Kumar and Nikhil Vikram Singh

Abstract:
The experiment was conducted in the experimental area of the department of Horticulture, Udai pratap autonomous college, Varanasi during winter season, 2014-15. The weather data recorded from meteorological observatory were maximum/minimum temperature/humidity were 25.90C and 13.20C / 90% and 51% respectively and 51 mm rainfall during the crop period. The experiment consisting of thirteen treatments with different combinations of inorganic fertilizers (RDF), organic manures (farm yard manure, vermicompost, poultry manure) and bio-fertilizers (azotobactor). The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design with eight treatments replicated thrice. The results revealed that application of the treatment of T2 (75% RDF + 25% vermicompost) observed maximum plant growth and highest flower yield (16.64 t/ha). However the application of 50% RDF + 50% vermicompost (T6) was effective for enhancing shelf life in marigold.