Vol. 6, Issue 4 (2018)
Effect of integrated nutrient management on flower yield ad quality of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) cv. Pusa Basanti Gainda
Author(s): Ramesh Koli, R Jayanthi and Vasanth Kumari
Abstract: The present investigation was carried out with aim to find out the effect of integrated nutrient management on flower yield and quality of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) cv. Pusa Basanti Gainda at Department of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, during kharif 2013-2014. The study consist of organic manures (FYM, Biofertilizers), recommended inorganic fertilizer (225:60:60 NPK/ha) and Micro nutrient foliar spray (Arka Microbial Consortium). The combined application 100per cent RDF + FYM + Arka Microbial Consortium+ VAM + Micro nutrient foliar spray (T8) showed the significant influence on the yield parameters includes number of flowers per plant (47.63), number of flowers per m2 (95.26), flower weight (9.92g), flower diameter (6.13cm) and total flower yield (9.60 t/ha) followed by T9 (75 % RDF + FYM + Arka Microbial Consortium+ VAM + Micro nutrient foliar spray).. The quality attributes includes Xanthophyll (8.30 g/ kg) and shelf life of flowers were enhanced up to 9.70 days over control also recorded in the same treatment (T8). The study concludes that significant influence of combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers on African marigold to enhance the flowering yield and their characters.
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Ramesh Koli, R Jayanthi, Vasanth Kumari. Effect of integrated nutrient management on flower yield ad quality of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) cv. Pusa Basanti Gainda. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(4):2617-2620.
