Effect of manures and biofertilizers on growth and yield of garlic
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2012
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CCSHAU
Abstract
The experiment entitled “Effect of manures and biofertilizers on growth and yield of garlic”
was conducted at Research Farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, CCS HAU, Agricultural
University, Hisar during winter season of 2009-10. The experiment comprised the 15 treatments
(manures and biofertilizers) and was laid out in a Randomized Block Design with three replications.
Net plot size was kept 2.25× 2 m. Ten competitive plants were observed randomly from each
experimental treatment to record data on various parameters that were influenced by different manures
and biofertilizers.
Plant height, number of leaves per plant, average length of leaves, average breadth of leaves
were found maximum with treatment T6 followed by T11 at 45, 60 and 90 DAS and same trend was
observed in case of average bulb diameter, bulb neck thickness, average bulb weight, number of clove
per bulb, clove size, total plant biomass and shoot weight per plant.
The yield parameters of garlic were significantly influenced by different manures and
biofertilizers. The yield of garlic was found maximum with treatment of T11 (124.24 q/ha) which was
on par with T9 (124.05 q/ha). The lowest garlic yield was observed with T15 (114.06 q/ha).
HG-17 produced highest leaf dry matter (%), Bulb dry matter (%) and total soluble solids
along with treatment of T6 followed by T11 and T14.
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Organic fertilizers, Farmyard manure, Garlic, Planting, Livestock, Yields, Biofertilizers, Cloves, Biological development, Nutrients