Vol. 7, Issue 3 (2019)
Effect of foliar application of Panchagavya and Vermiwash on yield and quality of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)
Author(s): Somashekar Gajjela and Ranjit Chatterjee
Abstract: The objective of the study was to determine the effect of foliar application of Panchagavya and Vermiwash on yield and quality of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.). For this, three different varieties (V) of bitter gourd, Panchagavya (P) 3% i.e., 30 ml/lit (4 levels) and Vermiwash (W) 10% i.e., 100 ml/lit(4 levels) were used in bitter gourd. The results indicated that foliar application of Panchagavya; Vermiwash; and their interaction recorded highest fruit length (12.79 cm; 11.13 cm and 17.74 cm), number of fruits per plant (21.86; 21.38 and 25.50), single fruit weight (62.31 g; 57.59 g and 75.93 g), yield per plant (1.37 kg; 1.21 kg and 1.94 kg), yield per plot (8.20 kg/5.4m2; 7.26 kg/5.4m2 and 11.62 kg/5.4m2), yield per hectare (13.66 t/ha; 12.11 t/ha and 19.37 t/ha), total soluble solids (1.70oBrix; 1.48oBrix and 0.97oBrix), ascorbic acid (82.80 mg/100g; 75.26 mg/100g and 55.73 mg/100g), protein (1.52 %; 1.45 % and 1.06 %) in pooled analysis compared to control. The study confirmed that foliar application of Panchagavya, Vermiwash has the potential effect in bitter gourd.
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Somashekar Gajjela, Ranjit Chatterjee. Effect of foliar application of Panchagavya and Vermiwash on yield and quality of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.). Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(3):218-224.
