Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
S Pooja Shree and K Ajith Kumar

Abstract:
A study on the effect of varying levels of nutrients on the growth and yield of pineapple cv. Amritha was conducted at Fruits Crop Research Station, Vellanikkara during 2018-2019. Six treatments comprising of varying levels of NPK based on soil test results were carried in RBD with four replications. Adhoc organic POP recorded the maximum length of ‘D’ leaf and ‘D’ leaf area. Application of 75 percent higher than the modified POP based on soil test results (16.5:20:19.2 N, P₂O₅, K₂O g plant⁻¹) was observed to produce maximum fruit weight, length, girth and breadth of the fruit, pulp weight and the highest yield per hectare (51.99 t/ha).