Effect of integrated nutrient management on yield and quality of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) and soil nutrient status

The present investigation ‘Effect of integrated nutrient management on yield and quality of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) and soil nutrient status was undertaken at Experimental farm of Department of Agriculture, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib, during 2018-19. The experiment was deliberated in Randomized Block Design (R.B.D) with thirteen treatments replicated thrice. The treatment comprises T1: Control, T2: 100% RDF (125: 62.5: 62.5 kg/ha), T3: 50% RDF + FYM @ 10t/ha, T4: 50% RDF + Vermicompost @ 4t/ha, T5: 50% RDF + FYM @ 5t/ha + Vermicompost @ 2t/ha, T6: 50% RDF + Azotobacter @ 250g/ha, T7: 50% RDF + FYM @ 10t/ha + Azotobacter @ 250g/ha, T8: 50% RDF + Vermicompost @ 4t/ha + Azotobacter @ 250g/ha, T9: 50% RDF + FYM @ 5t/ha + Vermicompost @ 2t/ha + Azotobacter @ 250g/ha, T10: 50% RDF + Azospirillum @ 250g/ha, T11: 50% RDF + FYM @ 10t/ha + Azospirillum @ 250g/ha, T12: 50% RDF + Vermicompost @ 4t/ha + Azospirillum @ 250g/ha, T13: 50% RDF + Vermicompost @ 2t/ha + FYM @ 5t/ha + Azospirillum @ 250g/ha. From the studies, it can be inferred that application of 50% RDF + Vermicompost @ 2t/ha + FYM @ 5t/ha + Azospirillum @ 250g/ha was found to be the most effective treatment for getting enhanced yield and quality in cauliflower.

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