Vol. 12, Issue 10 (2023)

Author(s):
Bhoye Vinodbhai B and Varu DK

Abstract:
The experiment was carried out to entitled “Effect of different doses of chemical fertilizer with split application through fertigation on growth, flower yield and quality of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) Cv. Pusa Narangi Gainda” at experimental farm Madhadi Baug, Fruit Research Station, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, J. A.U, Junagadh during during Rabi season 2018-19. Randomized Block Design with Factorial concept was laid out in experiment. Consisting’s 2 factors with 3 replications. The treatment comprised of 4 different doses of chemical fertilizer like NPK @ 150:75:50 kg/ha (F₁), NPK @ 200:100:100 kg/ha (F₂), NPK @ 250:125:150 (F₃) and NPK @ 300:150:200 (F₄) with four different of split application i.e. control (S₁), 3 split 40, 80 and 120 DATP (S₂), 4 split at 30, 60, 90 and 120 DATP (S₃), 5 split at 24, 48, 72, 96 and 120 DATP (S₄). The results of investigation indicated the application of soluble chemical fertilizer NPK @ 150:75:50 kg/ha with 3 splits during 40, 80 and 120 DAP, through fertigation which improved growth and yield of flower with higher net realized.