Effect of Trichocapsules and Different Organic Manures on Yield and Quality of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) cv. Winter Dawn

Abstract

Aim and Study: The garden strawberry is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria, collectively known as the strawberries, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red colour, juicy texture, and sweetness. It is consumed in large quantities, either fresh or in such prepared foods as jam, juice, pies, ice cream, milkshakes, and chocolates. The present investigation was done to understand the plant growth, fruit yield and quality of strawberry using different combinations of treatment using organic, inorganics and bio-fertilizers. Methodology: The experiment was carried out at Horticultural Research Farm (HRF), Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj during the Winter season of 2022 with a view to identify the effects of different combinations of organics, inorganics and biofertilizers nutrition and its role in growth, yield and quality of fruit of strawberry Cultivar Winter drawn. The experiment was laid in Randomized block design with 10 treatments and 3 replications with different combination in Trichocapsules (Trichodex) and application of organic nutrition. Results and Conclusion: The study showed positive responses of strawberry Cv. Winter Dawn to application of Trichocapsules in enhancing the vegetative growth, yield, quality of fruits and showed a better resistance to disease incidence. Based on growth, yield, quality parameters Treatment T6 (Vermicompost + Trichocapsules @ 400ppm) was found best in this research experiment.