Vol. 8, Issue 6 (2020)
Studies on effect of different mulches and fertigation on growth and yield of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)
Author(s): Chanchal Nikam, VS Kale and PK Nagre
Abstract: A field experiment was carried out in the Horticulture Department, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.) during the two years (2017-18 and 2018-19) for studying the effect of different mulches and fertigation on growth and yield of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). The treatment consists of combinations of three mulches (without mulch, soybean straw mulch, and silver polythene mulch) with five fertigation schedule (control -100 % RDF through soil application, 15, 8, 5 and 4 days interval in 10, 20, 30 and 40 splits through fertigation @80% RDF) and was arranged in Strip Plot Design with three replicates. The results of the experiment revealed that in respect of growth parameters viz. plant height (at 180 days after planting), number of tillers plant-1 and leaf area (at 180 days after planting) were recorded maximum in soybean straw mulch and 30 splits with 5 days interval through fertigation @80% recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF). In respect of yield parameters, maximum number of mother rhizome and fingers plant-1, length of mother rhizome and primary fingers, yield plant-1, yield (q/ha) and dry matter plant-1 were recorded in soybean straw mulch and 30 splits with 5 days interval through fertigation @80% RDF.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i6y.11022
Pages: 1759-1764 | 538 Views 145 Downloads
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Chanchal Nikam, VS Kale, PK Nagre. Studies on effect of different mulches and fertigation on growth and yield of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Int J Chem Stud 2020;8(6):1759-1764. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i6y.11022
