Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Vidya Gunda, M Padma, BM Rajkumar, J Cheena, D Vijaya and D Srinivasa Chary

Abstract:
The present investigation on “Studies on effect of organic manures on growth, yield and quality of Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)” was conducted at Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Station, Rajendranagar, SKLTSHU, Mulugu during 2020-21. The experiment was laid out in Randomized block design (RBD) with 3 replications and 11 treatments. The results revealed that among all the organic manures and their combinations, treatment T₁₀-combination of organic manures Vermicompost @ 750 Kg/ha + Farmyard Manure @ 3.75 t/ha + Neem cake @ 375 Kg/ha recorded maximum plant height (92.89 cm), number of leaves per plant (980.67), leaf area (4268.67 cm²), number of days taken for initiation of flowering (45.20), number of inflorescences per plant (66.61), fresh yield per hectare (132.15 q) and seed yield per hectare (630.00 Kg).