Effect of Organic and Inorganic Mulches for Growth, Flowering and Yield Parameters on Ridge Gourd Variety Arka Prasan
K. Sushma *
Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Hyderabad, India.
M. Padma
Department of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Mulugu, Siddipet, Telangana, India.
M. Rajkumar
Department of Horticulture, Fruit Research Station, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Sangareddy, Telangana, India.
Ch. Raja Goud
Horticultural Polytechnic, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Adilabad, Telangana, India.
B. Naveen Kumar
Grape Research Station, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Telangana, India.
P. Gouthami
College of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Mojerla, Telangana, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: To study about the effect of organic and inorganic mulches on ridge gourd.
Study Design: The experiment was carried out with 7 treatments in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications.
Place and Duration of Study: Research trial was carried out at P.G block, College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, SKLTSHU, Hyderabad during Kharif, 2021 and Summer, 2022.
Results: Among the organic and inorganic mulches treatments, the results reported that the silver black polyethylene mulch recorded highest in growth, flowering and yield parameters compared to other mulches.
Keywords: Ridge gourd, organic mulches, inorganic mulches, arka prasan