Effect of INM and Biofertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality of  Eggplant (Solanum melogena)

S. Prathyusha; Anita Kerketta; Vijay Bahadur; Samir Ebson Topno

doi:10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92251

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Effect of INM and Biofertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality of Eggplant (Solanum melogena)

S. Prathyusha, Anita Kerketta, Vijay Bahadur, Samir Ebson Topno

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · pp. 423–435 · Published 4 Jul 2023

10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92251

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the most effective combination of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) and biofertilizers for enhancing the growth, yield, and quality of eggplants (Solanum melongena). A randomized block design with ten treatments was employed, incorporating various biofertilizers (Trichoderma harzanium, Azotobacter, and Rhizobacter) and INM components (vermicompost, farmyard manure, and poultry manure).The treatment combinations were T1 (100% Recommended Dose of Fertilizer - RDF), T2 (75% RDF + 25% Vermicompost + Azotobacter), T3 (50% RDF + 50% Vermicompost + Azotobacter), T4 (25% RDF + 75% Vermicompost + Azotobacter), T5 (75% RDF + 25% FYM + Trichoderma harzanium), T6 (50% RDF + 50% FYM + Trichoderma harzanium), T7 (25% RDF + 75% FYM + Trichoderma harzanium), T8 (75% RDF + 25% Poultry manure + Rhizobium), T9 (50% RDF + 50% Poultry manure + Rhizobium), and T10 (25% RDF + 75% Poultry manure + Rhizobium). The findings revealed that T1 exhibited the best performance in terms of growth parameters, while T10 demonstrated the highest yield. Regarding quality, T7 exhibited the most favourable outcomes. These results suggest that the appropriate combination of biofertilizers and INM components can significantly impact the growth, yield, and quality of egg plants. The significance and implications of these findings lie in their potential to enhance eggplant production through sustainable agricultural practices.

Integrated nutrient management biofertilizers eggplant trichoderma harzanium azotobacter; rhizobacter

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S. Prathyusha, Anita Kerketta, Vijay Bahadur, Samir Ebson Topno (2023). Effect of INM and Biofertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality of Eggplant (Solanum melogena). International Journal of Environment and Climate Change , 423–435. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92251

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S. Prathyusha — Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (UP), India.
Anita Kerketta — Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (UP), India.
Vijay Bahadur — Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (UP), India.
Samir Ebson Topno — Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj (UP), India.

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