Vol. 11, Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Chandru Patil, Nagaraja Kusagur and Manjunatha B

Abstract:
An investigation on effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers in Gherkin (Cucumis anguria L.) production was carried out at farmer’s field, in Hirekerur Taluk of Haveri District Karnataka during 2019 to study on Impact of vermicompost, chemical and bio-fertilizers in Gherkin (Cucumis anguria L.) Production. The results of the experiment data revealed that the application of 75% RDF + Trichoderma viridae+ Vermicompost treatments recorded significantly highest plant height (148.37cm), a greater number of leaves per plant (40.50), a greater number of branches per plant (3.72), lowest days to flowering (33.62) and highest fruit yield (12.37 t/ha).