Effect of Organic and Inorganic Mulches on Quality and Soil Analysis in Ridge Gourd (Luffa acutangula L.)
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
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 different mulches on quality and soil parameters on ridge gourd.
Study Design: The experiment was carried out with 7 treatments in Randomized Block Design (RBD) 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: Among the organic and inorganic mulch treatments, the results reported that the silver- black polyethylene mulch recorded the highest fruit quality, soil analysis and benefit-cost ratio compared to other mulches.
Keywords: Ridge gourd, organic mulches, inorganic mulches, quality, soil