Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
J Cheena, V Krishna Veni, M Padma and M Sreenivas

Abstract:
An investigation was carried out at Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Research Station, Rajendranagar, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Mulugu (V & M), Siddipet Dist., Telangana State during the period of 2017-20 to determine the studies on growth and yield of Sabja (Ocimum basilicum) influenced by different organic manures and biofertilizers. The experiment consisted 9 treatment combinations viz. T₁- Control(without manures and biofertilizers), T₂- FYM 5 t/ha, T₃- Vermicompost 2.0 t/ha, T₄- Neem cake 1.5 t/ha, T₅- Biofertilizer PSB @ 10kg/ha, T₆- Azotobactor @10 kg/ha, T₇ - FYM 5 t/ha + PSB 10 kg/ha + Azotobactor 10 kg/ha, T₈ - Vermicompost 2 t/ha + PSB 10 kg/ha + Azotobactor 10 kg/ha, T₉- Neem cake 1.5 t/ha + PSB 10 kg/ha + Azotobactor 10 kg/ha which was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with three replications. The result revealed that application of Vermicompost 2 t/ha + PSB 10 kg/ha + Azotobactor 10 kg/ha gave maximum plant height (1.22 m), no. of primary branches (23.12), fresh herbage yield (19.20 t/ha), seed yield (3.20 t/ha) and oil yield (188.26 kg/ha) for growth and yield of sabja.