Vol. 12, Issue 8 (2023)

Author(s):
SP Khedkar, PC Mali, RG Khandekar, VG Salvi, BR Salvi and KV Malshe

Abstract:
The present investigation entitled Influence of bio-fertilizers and organic manures on growth and yield of turmeric was undertaken at College of Horticulture, DBSKKV, Dapoli during the year 2021 and 2022 by considering the importance of turmeric under Konkan agro-climatic conditions. The experiment was carried out using factorial randomize block design consisting four bio fertilizers and two organic manures with three replications. The treatment combination O₂B₄ (7.5 t ha^-1 Vermicompost; 5 kg ha^-1 PSB) recorded the maximum number of leaves (14.78), plant height (86.40 cm) and number of tillers per plant (2.87). In post harvest parameter treatment combination O₂B₄ (Vermicompost 7.5 t ha^-1; PSB 4 kg ha^-1) showed the maximum number of primary fingers (16.25), number of secondary fingers (18.80), fresh turmeric per plot (11.38 kg) and yield per hectare in tones (37.91 t). The economic analysis of the yield data revealed that O₂B₄ i.e., Vermicompost 7.5 t ha^-1 and PSB 5 kg ha^-1 given the highest gross return (Rs. 863400) and B:C ratio (1.89).