Vol. 12, Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
K Harsha Vardhan, K Ramachandrudu, M Kalpana, B Peda Babu and M Paratpara Rao

Abstract:
A study on influence of various growth media on the morphological traits of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) seedlings raised in pro trays during the primary nursery stage was conducted at ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi during 2022-23. The experiment was laid out in CRD with six treatments involving vermicompost, decanter cake, palm oil mill effluent sludge, empty fruit bunch fibre compost, coco peat compost and soil control. The results were found significant among the treatments for seedling height, leaf area and biomass except leaf production. Among the various treatments, maximum seedling height (33.18 cm), leaf area (421.15 cm²) and total dry (3.74g) biomass were resulted in decanter cake as compared with control and conventional practice.