Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

EFFECT OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ON YIELD ATTRIBUTES AND YIELD OF BROCCOLI (BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA) UNDER MID-HILLS CONDITION OF UTTARAKHAND

Kuriyal H. and Goswami G.

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted in mid hills of Uttarakhand to evaluate the effect of integrated nutrient management on yield attributes and yield of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) at Vegetable Research and Demonstration Block, College of Horticulture, VCSG, Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar, Uttarakhand in the year 2019. Total 10 different treatment combinations were taken which includes organic manure, inorganic fertilizer and combination of organic and inorganic fertilizer. The crop of broccoli cv. Palam Samridhi was transplanted at a spacing of 50cm × 45cm. The result revealed that yield attributes like head width, gross head weight, net head weight, stalk length and yield was recorded highest with the application of 50% RDF + 50% vermicompost emphasizing the beneficial effect of integrated nutrient management on broccoli production.