Effect of Different Organic Manures and Varieties on Growth Parameter of Sprouting Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Italica plenck)

Abstract

Studies on the effect of different organic sources (soil, FYM, cocopeat, vermicompost, neem cake, and poultry manure) and varieties (V2 Pusa KTS-1 and V1 Green Head) on different growth attributes in sprouting broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck). Experiment was carried out in a randomized block design with three replications at the Department of Horticulture, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Lucknow, 226025 (U P), India, during the Rabi season of 2019-2020. We examined different growth parameters such as Plant height, Number of leaves per plant, Stem diameter (mm), Plant spread east-west (cm), Plant spread north-south (cm), Length of leaves, and Width of leaves. We found that growth parameter are highly effected by vermicompost over the poultry manure, while minimums were reported for S (soil) or control, as well as Neemcake, FYM, and cocopeat at all stages. Hence, organic manure (vermicompost) had the highest effects on growth attributes. We found that variety V2 (Pusa KTS-1) has a significantly greater effect on vermicopost than variety V1 (Green Head).

Soil fertility, growth and yield of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) as influenced by integrated nutrient management practices

“…The broccoli's improved head size may have resulted from the application of FYM, which imposed the plant's head weight by providing enough nutrients, moisture, and other vital elements for healthy growth and development. Similar result is close refers with the finding of Ouda et al, (2008) [19] , Devi et al, (2018) [6] , Shankar et al, (2019) [20] and Singh et al, (2021) [23] . Head size is an important attribute that correlates broccoli yield.…”

“…In addition, farm yard manure improves the chemical, biological and physical characteristics of the soil, which facilitates optimal nutrient uptake by the plants and an increase in output. The results of present study are similar with Mohanta et al, (2018) [17] , Devi et al, (2018) [6] and Shankar et al, (2019) [20] . [11] , Yadav et al, (2020) [27] and Merentoshi et al, (2022) [15] .…”

“…When farm yard manure and synthetic fertilizers were applied together, there was a rise in the apical and lateral diameters, which led to an increase in head size. The results of present study are similar with Choudhary et al, (2018) [5] , Varsha et al, (2022) [25] , Kumar et al, (2023) [12] and Shankar et al, (2019) [20] . In the present study the maximum head yield per plot (4.59 kg), yield per hectare (170.15 q) was recorded in treatment T5 [N: P: K (50%) + Farm Yard Manure (50%)], while the minimum head yield (2.75 kg), yield per hectare (101.80 q) was found in treatment T2 [Farm Yard Manure (100%)].…”