Vol. 12, Issue 8 (2023)

Author(s):
PA Maheriya, BN Satodiya, UC Chaudhari and BP Lodaya

Abstract:
An experiment on “Comparative study of growing condition and Integrated Nutrient management on growth and yield of broccoli cv. Pusa KTS-1”was conducted in rabi season during the year 2019-20 and 2020-21 at Horticultural Research Farm, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand. The experiment was laid out in Split Plot Design with three replications and twelve treatment combinations comprising of three main plot treatments of Growing conditions (G₁: Poly house, G₂: Green shade net (50% Shade net) and G₃:Open condition) and four sub plot treatments of integrated nutrient management N₁: 50% RDF through chemical fertilizer+ 50% RDF through FYM, N₂: 50% RDF through chemical fertilizer +50% RDF through Vermicompost, N₃: 50% RDF through chemical fertilizer + 50% RDF through Poultry manure and N₄: Control (RDF: 100-50-50 NPK kg/ha). Growing of broccoli in green shade net recorded maximum plant height whereas, growing of broccoli in polyhouse recorded maximum number of leaves per plant, plant spread (N-S) & (E-W), leaf area, curd height, curd weight, yield (t/ha) with minimum days to 50% curd formation and days to first harvest, The maximum number of leaves, curd height, curd weight and yield (t/h) with minimum days to 50% curd formation and days to first harvest were observed with application of 50% RDF through chemical fertilizer +50% RDF through vermicompost. Growing of broccoli in green shade net (50% Shade net) with application of 50% RDF through chemical fertilizer +50% RDF through vermicompost recorded maximum plant height whereas, growing of broccoli in polyhouse and application of 50% RDF through chemical fertilizer +50% RDF through vermicompost recorded maximum curd height, curd weight and yield (t/ha).