Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
DK Vasoya, MK Sharma, PN Patel and VM Gohil

Abstract:
An experiment was conducted at College of Horticulture, SDAU, Jagudan (Gujarat) during the period of April, 2022 to February 2023 and employing a randomized block design with three replications and eight mulch treatments. These treatments included no mulch, black polythene film (50 µ), silver-black polythene film (50 µ), red-black polythene film (50 µ), mustard straw (2” thick layer), castor shell (2” thick layer), fennel straw (2” thick layer), and bishop’s seed straw (2” thick layer). Seed bulbs are planted as per the recommended package of practice for the region. The impact of mulch materials on soil properties and bulb yield was significant compared to the control. Mulching with bishop’s seed straw (2” thick layer) demonstrated the maximum organic carbon, available nitrogen and phosphorus, followed by fennel straw (2” thick layer). The same treatment also exhibited the maximum bulb yield of tuberose followed by fennel straw (2” thick layer) and black polythene film (50 µ).