Vol. 11, Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Mahendar Komma, Dr. Manish Kumar Singh and Pusuluri Sunanda

Abstract:
The current study named “Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth and Yield of Red Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. Capitata)” was carried out at vegetable research farm, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab during Rabi 2021-2022. The experiment was conducted in Randomised Block Design with three replications and consists of Ten treatment in combinations viz. 100% RDF, 75% RDF + 25% FYM, 50% RDF + 50% FYM, 75% RDF + 25% Vermicompost, 50% RDF + 50% Vermicompost, 75% RDF + 25% Cowdung cake, 50% RDF + 50% Cowdung cake, 75% RDF + 25% Poultry manure, 50% RDF + 50% Poultry manure, Control 100%RDF. The experiment reveals that among the various treatments, the growth characters like plant height (36.63 cm), number of leaves (22.92), plant spread (72.65 cm), stalk length (10.82 cm), diameter of head (13.74 cm) was recorded higher at harvest, minimum days taken for head initiation (35.58 DAT) and the yield characters like average head weight (845.33 g), head yield (37.18 t/ha) was recorded higher in the treatment T5 receiving 50% RDF + 50% Vermicompost. Thus, the influence of Integrated Nutrient Management has enhanced the production of Red Cabbage under Punjab conditions.