Response of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield of Garlic (Allium sativum L.)

Abstract

A field experiment entitled “Response of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and nutrient uptake of Garlic (Allium sativum L.)” was conducted during rabi season of 2024-25 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Tantia University, Sri
Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with seven treatments which are replicated thrice viz. T1: control, T2: 100% FYM 100% FYM (20 t/ha), T3: 100% FYM (20 t/ha) + Azospirillum, T4: 50% FYM (10 t/ha) + 50%
inorganic fertilizers (N, P, K), T5: 100% vermicompost (5 t/ha), T6: 50% vermicompost (2.5 t/ha) + 50% inorganic fertilizer (N, P, K), T7: 50% inorganic fertilizer (N, P, K) + 50% vermicompost (2.5 t/ha) + Azospirillum. The results obtained that 50% inorganic
fertilizer (N, P, K) + 50% vermicompost (2.5 t/ha) + Azospirillum was recorded significantly maximum plant height (59.58 cm), number of leaves/plant (8.76), leaf area index (3.29 cm), bulb weight (11.80g), bulb diameter (3.48 cm), number of cloves/bulb (14.45), clove length (3.18 cm), clove breadth (1.51 cm), clove weight (0.90g), bulb yield (6.18 kg/plot) and bulb yield (13.85 t/ha).