Effect of Fertility Levels and Boron on the Development and Production of Cauliflower
Atma Ram Meena *
Department of Horticulture, S.K.N. College of Agriculture (SKNAU), Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan- 303329, India.
L. N. Bairwa
Department of Horticulture, S.K.N. College of Agriculture (SKNAU), Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan- 303329, India.
M. R. Choudhary
Department of Horticulture, S.K.N. College of Agriculture (SKNAU), Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan- 303329, India.
Suman Meena
Department of Horticulture, S.K.N. College of Agriculture (SKNAU), Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan- 303329, India.
Bhagchand Yadav
Department of Horticulture, S.K.N. College of Agriculture (SKNAU), Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan- 303329, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A field experiment consisting five levels of fertility and four levels of boron in RBD with three replications was conducted at Horticulture Farm, SKNAU, (Jaipur) during Rabi season. The findings showed that different levels of fertility used to have a significant impact on the growth, yield of cauliflower. Plant height at 30 and 60 DAT, the number of leaves per plant at 30 and 60 DAT and leaf area were all highest when 75% RDF through inorganic fertilizers and 25% RDF through vermicompost were applied. Also, it was found that the application of 50% RDF using inorganic fertilizers and 50% RDF through vermicompost treatment resulted in the highest curd yield per plot and curd yield per ha (190.89 q/ha).
Keywords: RDF, boron, yield, growth, cauliflower
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