Vol. 12, Issue 8 (2023)

Author(s):
Dr. Pradeep S, Dr. Sunil C, Dr. Ganapathi, Dr. Santhosh UN, Dr. Divya M, Dr. Shilpashree YP, Dr. Srikanth CD and Dr. Praveen Kadam

Abstract:
The study was carried out at OFRC, ZAHRS, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga during 2018-2020 (three years) to study organic nutrient sources management response on brinjal (Solanum melongena L) production. Nine treatments combinations replicated thrice in randomized blocked design comprised organic nutrients. Among the treatments, FYM (25 t/ha) + 100 per cent N equivalent vermin-compost recorded significantly highest plant height (72.4 cm), number of branches per plant (8.0), number of leaves per plant (64.1), number of flowers per plant (22.4), number of fruits per plant (16.2), fruit yield per plant (1.45 kg/plant) and yield per hectare (28.20 tonnes). The highest gross return (Rs. 2,88,790 ha-1) and net return (Rs. 1,91,790 ha-1). FYM (25t/ha) + 100 per cent N equivalent vermi compost treatment was onpar with FYM (25 T/ha) + 100 per cent N equivalent FYM for growth, yield and economics attributes.