Effect of Organic Manures and Biofertilizers on Fruit Quality and Soil Parameters of Ridge Gourd
K. Sushma *
Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Hyderabad, India.
M. Padma
Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Mulugu, Siddipet, Telangana, India.
M. Rajkumar
Fruit Research Station, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Sangareddy, Telangana, India.
Ch. Raja Goud
Department of Horticultural Polytechnic, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Adilabad, Telangana, India.
B. Naveen Kumar
Grape Research Station, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Telangana, India.
P Gouthami
College of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Mojerla, Telangana, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: To study the effect of organic manures and biofertilizers on fruit quality and soil parameters in ridge gourd.
Study Design: The experiment was carried out with 20 treatments in Randomized Block Design with three replications.
Place and Duration of Study: The research trial was carried out at P.G block, College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, SKLTSHU, Hyderabad during Kharif, 2021 and summer, 2022.
Results: The results reported that the RDF (100:100:50 NPK kg/ha) + AMC (7.5l/ha) were statistically significant and recorded highest in fruit quality, soil parameters compared to other treatments.
Keywords: Ridge gourd, organic manures, biofertilizers, Arka prasan