Effect of nutrient replenishment through organic fertilizers in sapota cv. Kalipatti

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2010-06-30

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  • S.S. Hiwale Central Horticultural Experiment Station, Godhra-Vadodara Highway, Vejalpur 389 340, Gujarat
  • V.V. Apparao Central Horticultural Experiment Station, Godhra-Vadodara Highway, Vejalpur 389 340, Gujarat
  • D.G. Dandhar Central Horticultural Experiment Station, Godhra-Vadodara Highway, Vejalpur 389 340, Gujarat
  • B.G. Bagle Central Horticultural Experiment Station, Godhra-Vadodara Highway, Vejalpur 389 340, Gujarat

Abstract

Sapota (Manilkara acharas (Mill) Fosberg) Sapodilla or Chiku is emerging as one of the important fruits. The total estimated land under the crop area is around 23,824 ha with annual production of 3.38 lakh tonnes (Singh, 9), which has increased to 52, 000 ha in 2001-02 and production to 5.94 lakh tonnes (Anon, 1). Gujarat is one of the important sapota growing state with the area under the crop is extending to warm and dry areas from the traditional coastal climate. Sapota is being grown successfully even in rainfed conditions of central Gujarat (Raturi and Hiwale, 8). Continuous use of chemical fertilizers has hazardous effect ion overall soil health.

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Hiwale, S., Apparao, V., Dandhar, D., & Bagle, B. (2010). Effect of nutrient replenishment through organic fertilizers in sapota cv. Kalipatti. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 67(02), 274–276. Retrieved from https://journal.iahs.org.in/index.php/ijh/article/view/1777

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