INFLUENCE OF ORGANIC MANURES ON GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF KIWIFRUIT (Actinidia deliciosa Chev.)
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2018-07-21
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UHF,NAUNI
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The present investigation entitled “Influence of organic manures on growth,
yieldand quality of Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa Chev.)” was carried out in experimental
block of Department of Fruit Science during the year 2017-18. Seven year old vines of
uniform size and vigour planted at 4.0 m× 6.0 m spacing were selected for the studies. The
experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design with 8 treatments viz., T1
[Recommended N, P& K through FYM (100%)], T2[Recommended N, P and K through
Vermicompost (100%)], T3 [Recommended N, P and K through Poultry manure (100%)], T4
[Recommended N, P and K through FYM and Poultry manure (50:50)], T5 [Recommended N,
P and K through FYM and Vermicompost (50:50)], T6 [Recommended N, P and K through
Poultry manureand Vermicompost (50:50)], T7 [Recommended N, P and K through FYM, PM
and VC (in equal proportions)] and T8 [Recommended nutrients (FYM:40 kg ,N :800 g,
P2O5:600 g, K2O :800 g)]. The highest leaf area, chlorophyll content and yield were recorded
with treatment T8. Highest fruit length, breadth and fruit weight were also recorded with this
treatment. The advancement in flower initiation was recorded in T5 [Recommended N, P and
K through FYM and Vermicompost (50:50)]. Fruit quality parameters namely, total sugars,
reducing sugars and fruit firmness were also found highest in T5 [Recommended N, P and K
through FYM and Vermicompost (50:50)]. Soil parameters like OC,CEC, maximum water
holding capacity, viable microbial counts of bacteria, Actinomycetes and fungi were observed
highest in T5 [Recommended N,P and K through FYM and Vermicompost (50:50)]. Whereas,
the available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium were found highest in treatment T8
[Recommended nutrients (FYM:40 kg,N :800 g, P2O5:600 g, K2O :800 g.)].
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