Effect of integrated nutrient management on quality and economics of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench) Yadav Suresh Chand*, Yadav Ganpat Lal1, Gupta Garima, Prasad VM, Bairwa Mahendra Department of Horticulture, Allahabad School of Agriculture, SHIATS, Allahabad-211007, Uttar Pradesh, India 1Department of Horticulture, Shri Karan Narendra College of Agriculture Shri Karan Narendra University of Agriculture, Jobner, Jaipur-303329, Rajasthan, India *Email for correspondence: yadavsureshf99@gmail.com
Online published on 25 July, 2018. Abstract A field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season of 2013 at vegetable research farm of Department of Horticulture, Allahabad School of Agriculture, Sam Higgin bottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to evaluate the integrated nutrient management in okra, Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench in randomized block design with three replications and ten treatments. Two organic sources of nutrition viz vermicompost and Biogen were combined with NPK fertilizers and the performance was compared with the sole chemical fertilization. Among 10 treatments under study 75 per cent RDF + 25 per cent vermicompost + Biogen recorded maximum values for TSS (2.71%) and fiber content (1.75 g), minimum incidence of yellow vein mosaic virus effect, maximum total yield per hectare (46.09 q), net return per hectare (Rs 76915.75) and cost/benefit ratio (1:3.00). This study suggested that 75 per cent RDF + 25 per cent vermicompost + Biogen treatment is potential source for fruit quality and economics of okra. Top Keywords Vermicompost, Biogen, NPK, quality, economics, okra. Top |