IJAR - Indian Journal of Applied Research

Deepa H. Dwivedi; Anil Kumar Yadav; awan Kumar; Shreesh Kumar Gautam

Volume : IV, Issue : XII, December - 2014

Integrated Nutrient Management in Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) for Peri Urban Horticulture.

Deepa H. Dwivedi, Anil Kumar Yadav, Awan Kumar, Shreesh Kumar Gautam

Abstract :

A study was conducted at Horticultural Research Farm in Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow to assess the effect of organic amendments (bio dynamic materials and organic manures) on vegetative parameters, flowering and fruiting in Cape gooseberry under the peri urban system. The experiment was laid out in C.R.D. with six treatments and four replication. Significant maximum plant height (70.25 cm) was recorded with biodynamic application Jiwamrit (5%) at 60 days after transplanting (DAT) but other vegetative characteristics, bud initiation and fruiting were recorded best with Vermicompost viz. diameter of stem (5.6 cm), number of leaves (81.7), leaf length (13.2 cm) and leaf eadth– (11.3 cm). Bud initiation took 17.50 DAT, first flower opening 24.50 DAT and first fruit set–32.00 DAT. The maximum average number of fruits (7.25) were recorded in T2 (Amritpani 5%) followed by T3 (Jiwamrit 5%) – 6.00 fruits, T5 (Vermicompost) – 5.50 fruits and T4 (FYM) – 5.00 fruits within 60 DAT. The minimum number of average fruits were recorded in T6 (Jiwamrit 5% + Amritpani 5%) –1.50 fruits.