Effect of Different Level of NPK Fertilizers, FYM and Vermicompost on Yield Attributes of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) var. Devika
Bhushan Sawant Dessai
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (Allahabad)-211 007, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Arun Alfred David
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (Allahabad)-211 007, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Tarence Thomas
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (Allahabad)-211 007, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Neha Toppo *
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (Allahabad)-211 007, Uttar Pradesh, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The field experiment was carried out at soil science research farm of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during kharif season 2022. The soil experimental area was sandy loam in texture. The design was laid out in randomized block design with three levels of NPK (0%,50%, & 100%), three levels of FYM and three levels of Vermicompost (0%, 50%, & 100%) respectively. The results obtained with treatment T9-[120:60:50 Kg NPK + 25 t FYM + 6 t Vermicompost] showed highest plant height, number of branches plant-1, number of leaves plants-1, number of fruits plant-1, total fruit yield. No significant was observed in yield and growth of okra under control. Application of Organic manures well as its mixture with full NPK considerably increase in growth and total yield attributes of okra. In contrast to all other treatments, use of 100% NPK, 100% FYM and 100% Vermicompost shows the most significant impact with effective on okra growth.
Keywords: NPK, Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, FYM, farmyard manure, vermicompost, yield attributes