Impact of Integrated Nutrient Management on growth, yield and quality of garlic (Allium sativum L.) under Lucknow conditions

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted to study the Impact of Integrated Nutrient Management on growth, yield and quality of garlic (Allium sativum L.) under Lucknow conditions during the year 2016-2017. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications and twelve treatments with combination or individual application of organic manure and bio-fertilizers. After analysis of performance of different treatments the results indicatedthat application of (50% RDF + 50% vermi-compost @ 3 t/ha.), resulted into maximum height of plant (cm), number of leaves per plants, length of leaves (cm), diameter of stem (cm), Pseudo stem length (cm), bulb diameter (cm), neck thickness(cm), number of cloves per bulb, length of cloves (cm), average weight of bulb (g), number of bulb/kg, bulb yield (q/ha) and TSS (O Brix) under the treatment T6 has obtained better response of garlic over the all other treatment combinations.