Standardization of Agro-techniques for Melaleuca bracteata F. Muell

Abstract

The experiment was conducted during the year 2019-21 at Horticulture Research Station, OUAT, Bhubaneswar laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 4 replications. The experiment was conducted in 6 modules. The growth parameters like plant height (75.36 cm and 133.52 cm), plant spread E-W (46.41 cm and 74.09 cm), plant spread N-S (39.98 cm and 70.72 cm),  stem diameter (15.97 cm and 32.94 cm), length of branch (31.68 cm and 58.34 cm), number of primary branches (19.61 and 31.42), number of secondary branches (17.29 and 36.73) were recorded highest and significant with the adoption of Module VI (Spacing - 210cm X 210cm; Pit size - 60 cm3; FYM - 25Kg/pit; Basal fertilizer dose - N:P2O5: K2O @ 40:40:40 g /plant; Fertilizer-19:19:19@ 0.2% and BAP- 150 ppm) in two years respectively and internodal length (8.52 cm), number of tertiary branches (18.28), number of harvestable branches (63.41), foliage yield of plant (1.121 kg) also recorded highest in module –VI followed by Module –V. However, the yield per hectare (4.85 t/ha) was maximum in module-I because of maximum plant population.