Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Flowering and Fruiting Behavior of Aonla Cv. Francis
Sneha Singh
Department of Horticulture, College of Horticulture & Forestry, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, India.
Bhanu Pratap
Department of Horticulture, College of Horticulture & Forestry, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, India.
Alok Kumar Singh *
Department of Crop Physiology, College of Agriculture, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, India.
Viveka Nand Singh
SMS-Horticulture, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-IISR, Telibag, Lucknow, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The present investigation was carried with aim to know the effect of integrated nutrient management on fruiting of aonla cv. Francis. The experiment was conducted in two consecutive years. The experiment comprised of ten treatments, replicated thrice with randomized block Design. The study revealed the fruit set and retention per cent for both the year was noted maximum with the use of T7, whereas T6 was found to equally good with T1. The maximum fruit size was recorded with the use of T7 during both the year which was at par with the soil application T6. The study concluded that the application of 75% RDF + 30 kg Vermicompost+ 250g Azotobacter+ 250g PSB produced quality fruit yield.
Keywords: INM, fruit set, fruit retention, fruit and fruit size, Aonla