Integrated nutrient management in broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica)

Abstract

Field experiment was conducted during rabi 2016-17 to 2018-19 to determine the effect of INM on of yield and economic attributes of broccoli at Vegetable Farm, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur. Nine different treatment combinations, viz. full recommended dose of NPK through chemical fertilizer, FYM@ 20 tonnes /ha, FYM @ 10 tonnes/ha+ half NPK through chemical fertilizer, neem cake @ 5 q/ha, neem cake @ 2.5q/ha + half NPK through chemical fertilizer, vermicompost @ 5 t/ha, vermicompost @ 2.5 t/ha + half NPK through chemical fertilizer, poultry manure @ 5 t/ha and poultry manure @ 2.5 t/ha + half NPK through chemical fertilizer were tested in randomized block design with four replications under AICRP on Vegetable Crops. Aishwarya varietyof broccoli was transplanted at a spacing of 45 cm × 45 cm. Results of the experiment revealed that the application ofvermicompost @ 2.5 t/ha + half NPK through chemical fertilizer recorded significantly highest head weight (386.80g), total yield (204.76 q/ha), net income (` 108832/ha) and B:C ratio (3.15). Therefore, the practice of vermicompost integration with half dose of chemical fertilizers may be recommended to exploit the better eco-friendly economic yield of broccoli.

Studies on Various Levels of Organic Sources and Major Nutrients on Growth and Yield of Sprouting Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck)

“…Maximum B:C ratio of 7.47 was noted under F 2 ( 120+60+60 kg NPK ha ) followed by F 3 , F 1 and control. These results are in agreement with results of Singh et al [22].…”

“…The significant effect of higher level of application of FYM 210t/ha + Vermi compost 5t/ha + Poultry manure 5t/ha + Poultry manure 5t/ha and 140 kg + 80 kg NPK/ha in achieving higher level of marketable head yield (190q/ha) which might be obtained due to higher yield attributing characters viz., average head weight, head size and head compactness. Similar observations were also recorded by Biswas et al [21], Singh et al [22] and Tarafder et al [23]. ).…”

Productivity and Profitability of Sprouting Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck) under Nutrient Management with Different Organic Sources

“…It may be due to the fact that cost of inputs in M 6 source of manure and F 3 level of major nutrient was comparatively higher than that in M 4 and F 2 treatment. These results are in agreement with results of Kayesh et al [9], Char et al [10] and Singh et al [8].…”

“…The significant effect of higher level of application of FYM 210t/ha + Vermi compost 5t/ha + Poultry manure 5t/ha + Poultry manure 5t/ha and 140 kg + 80 kg NPK/ha in achieving higher level of marketable head yield (190q/ha) which might be obtained due to higher yield attributing characters viz., average head weight, head size and head compactness. Similar observations were also recorded by Nadia et al [6], Biswas et al [7] and Singh et al [8].…”

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

“…Taller plants are regarded as more desirable because they produce more leaf/branches for photosynthesis and accumulate more carbohydrates, which increase productivity and yield. The results of present study are similar with Faysal et al, (2006) [7] , Singh et al, (2021) [23] and Biswas et al, (2021) [2] . The higher number of leaves (21.49) were recorded in treatment T6 [Farm Yard Manure (50%) + Poultry Manure (25%) + Vermicompost (25%)] which was statically at par with the treatment T5 [(N: P: K (50%) + Farm Yard Manure (50%)] (18.21), while the minimum number of leaves (13.50) were found in treatment T2 (Farm Yard Manure (100%).…”