Growth and yield performance of cauliflower as influenced by NPK fertilization combinations under Western plain zones of Uttar Pradesh

Published

2022-10-13

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-0112.2017.00078.0

Keywords:

Cauliflower, curd quality, growth, Pusa Himjyoti, Pusa Snowball K-1, yield.
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Authors

  • S.S. Sharma ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut 250110, Uttar Pradesh
  • Poonam Kashyap ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut 250110, Uttar Pradesh
  • P.S. Shekhawat ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut 250110, Uttar Pradesh
  • A.K. Prusty ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut 250110, Uttar Pradesh
  • A.S. Panwar ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut 250110, Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out during 2016-2017 to delineate the best performing combinational doses of NPK on two cauliflower varieties (Pusa Snowball K-1 and Pusa Himjyoti). Four different combinations of NPK kg ha-1, viz. T0 = 0:0:0, T1 = 80:30:60, T2 = 120:60:80 and T3 = 150:70:100 NPK with three replications using two-way factorial analysis. Results revealed that NPK application of 120:60:80 kg ha-1 was found to be performing better for yield contributing characters of cauliflower var. Pusa Snowball K-1 with maximum plant weight (1.50 kg/ plant), net curd weight (659 g/ plant), curd diameter (13.33 cm), curd height (10.12 cm), stalk length (3.25 cm) and curd yield per plot (14.29 kg/plot), whereas, treatment T3, when applied on Pusa Snowball K-1 resulted in better growth in terms of plant height (37.16 cm), plant spread (47.23 cm) and number of leaves (14.93). The study also revealed that ascorbic acid as well as β-carotene contents in curds showed a decreasing trend with increasing level of NPK inputs irrespective of variety. Under Western plain zones of Uttar Pradesh better performance of Pusa Snowball K-1 with NPK application of 120:60:80 kg ha-1 could be suitable combination for cauliflower cultivation.

How to Cite

Sharma, S., Kashyap, P., Shekhawat, P., Prusty, A., & Panwar, A. (2022). Growth and yield performance of cauliflower as influenced by NPK fertilization combinations under Western plain zones of Uttar Pradesh. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 74(03), 399–404. https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-0112.2017.00078.0

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