Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
AP Kharde, RC Gajbhiye, RG Khandekar, SS More and KV Malshe

Abstract:
The present investigation entitled “Effect of potassium levels on growth performance of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum M.) cv. Mudigere-1” was carried out during the year 2022-23 at College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri. The seven treatments consisting of constant Nitrogen level (75 kg/ha/year), Phosphorous level (75 kg/ha/year) and changing Potassium levels from 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225 and 250 kg/ha/year with control as RDF of Kerala Agricultural University. Among the different treatments tried, the highest plant height (266.50 cm), number of tillers (17), total number of leaves (111.67) and stem diameter (31.27 mm) were recorded at 360 days after fertilizer application with application of treatment T₅ (N: P₂O₅:K₂O @ 75:75:200 kg/ha/year).