Influence of Panchgavya on Growth, Yield and Quality parameters of Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.)

Abstract

The Present experiment aims to highlights the Influence of Panchagavya on Growth, Yield and Quality Parameters of Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.). The Experiment was conducted at Horticulture Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during July-October, 2022. The Experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design with twelve treatment combinations and replicated thrice. The experiment consisted of two factors. Factor 1: Hybrids as TMBI-1304, TMBI-1305 and Factor 2: Different concentrations of Panchagavya P₀: Control (water spray), P1: 1% spray of Panchagavya, P2: 2% spray of Panchagavya, P3: 3% spray of Panchagavya, P4: 4% spray of Panchagavya, P5: 5% spray of Panchagavya. Among different concentrations 5% spray of Panchagavya gave better results in Vine length (140.500 cm), Appearance of 1st male flower (33.110), Appearance of 1st female flower (35.110), Days to 50% flowering (36.157), Days to 1st harvest (49.778), Number of fruits per plant (41.556), Length of fruit (14.344 cm) Average fruit weight (153.667 g), Girth of fruit (17.678), Average fruit yield per plant (56.760), Average fruit yield per plot (5.66) TSS (4.177) and Ascorbic acid (2.050). The best interaction results were found in TMBI-1304 along with 5% spray of Panchagavya which gave maximum growth, yield and quality characteristics in bitter gourd.