Influence of Integrated Nutrient Management on Physico-Chemical Properties of Soil, Growth, Flowering and Yield of Guava Grown as a Component Crop in Coconut-Based Cropping System

Sheetal Mohapatra *

Department of Fruit Science and Horticulture Technology, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751003, India.

Sarat Chandra Sahoo

Department of Fruit Science and Horticulture Technology, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751003, India.

Deepa Samant

Central Horticultural Experiment Station (ICAR-IIHR), Aiginia, Bhubaneswar-751019, Odisha, India.

Subash Chandra Swain

Department of Fruit Science and Horticulture Technology, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751003, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

An experiment on integrated nutrient management in guava grown as a component crop in a coconut-based cropping system was conducted under the coastal condition of Odisha. Adoption of integrated nutrient management like the application of organic manures with or without NPK fertilizers resulted in improvement in the physico-chemical properties of soil, which was reflected in terms of pH, organic carbon content, available nitrogen, phosphorus and potash content. Among the different combination of integrated nutrient management applied in guava, the plant height, canopy spread, flushing intensity, yield and yield attributing parameters. The maximum available soil nitrogen, available phosphorus and available potassium contents were estimated to be maximum in the treatment applied with 50% RDF +50% N through vermicompost + FYM +bio fertilizer, while the soil pH was highest owing to application of 75% RDF + 25% N through vermicompost + FYM which was at par with results obtained with application of 75% RDF + 25% N through vermicompost and 75% RDF +25% N through vermicompost + FYM +bio fertilizer.

Keywords: Integrated nutrient management, coconut based cropping system


How to Cite

Mohapatra , Sheetal, Sarat Chandra Sahoo, Deepa Samant, and Subash Chandra Swain. 2023. “Influence of Integrated Nutrient Management on Physico-Chemical Properties of Soil, Growth, Flowering and Yield of Guava Grown As a Component Crop in Coconut-Based Cropping System”. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 35 (22):102-11. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224117.