Effect of Different Levels of Foliar Spray of Water-soluble Fertilizer NPK on Growth, Yield and Quality of Curly Kale (Brassica oleracea var. Acephala)
Rahul Mishra *
Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Science, Prayagraj-211007, (U.P), India.
Samir E. Toppno
Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Science, Prayagraj-211007, (U.P), India.
Anita Kerketta
Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Science, Prayagraj-211007, (U.P), India.
Suhel Eraqui
Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Science, Prayagraj-211007, (U.P), India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A trial was conducted at the Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Prayagraj (UP) during 2022 to study the “Effect of different levels of foliar spray of water-soluble fertilizer NPK on growth yield and quality of Curly Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)”results revealed that maximum plant height, leaf area, days to germination, days to leaves picking ,number of leaves per plant, average leaves weight, yield per plot, yield per hectare, TSS and chlorophyll content were found in T6 {5% (N.P.K. 20:20:20) + 75% RDF.
Keywords: Chlorophyll content, curly kale, Brassicaceae, vegetable foliar spray