Comparative Effect of Farm Yard Manure (FYM), Areca Husk Compost, and Coir Pith Compost on the Growth Performance and Yield Quality of Babycorn (Zea mays L.)

Abstract

A field experiment has been conducted during rabi 2023 at College of Agriculture, Navile, Shivamogga. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with thirteen treatments and replicated thrice and treatment consist of twelve organic nutrition treatments and an inorganic treatment which followed the standard package of practice (150:75:40 kg N: P2O5: K2O ha-1). In organic treatments the organic manures FYM, Areca husk compost and Coir pith compost applied in combination and sole. Among the organic treatments, application of 50 percent N through FYM + 50 percent N through areca husk compost (T2) reported higher plant higher plant height (153.13 cm), Leaf area (48.49 dm2), Leaf area index (5.39), Length of babycorn (11.34 cm), Girth of babycorn (5.64 cm), Weight of babycorn (16.10 g), Husked (119.0 q ha-1), Dehusked (45.1q ha-1), and Green fodder yield of babycorn (29.0 t ha-1) which was on par with package of practice (T1). Quality parameters, crude protein (17.37%), crude fibre (4.32%) and starch content (8.96%) were significantly higher in 50 percent N through FYM + 50 percent N through areca husk compost (T2).