Response of integrated nutrient management modules on growth, yield and quality attributes in cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.) and their economics Singh Brij Mohan, Singh T., Verma V. K.* Department of Vegetable Science, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad-224 229, Uttar Pradesh *Corresponding author at Division of Horticulture, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam-793103, Meghalaya; Email: verma.veerendra@gmail.com
Online published on 8 July, 2016. Abstract The field experiments were carried out to study the impact of integrated nutrient management (INM) on plant growth, head yield, quality and its economics in cabbage at Main Experiment Station, Department of Vegetable Science, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh during rabi season of 2009–2010 and 2010–2011. Among thetreatments, the highest yield 471.99 q/ha and 466.08 q/ha and vitamin-C content 117.38 mg/100 g and 115.57 mg/100 g were recorded from treatment (T8) comprises of 50% recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF) + poultry manure (3 t/ha) + Azotobacter (seedling root dip for 20 min in 10% solution) during both the years 2009–2010 and 2010–2011, respectively followed by (T9) 50% RDF + vermicompost (3t/ha) + Azotobacter (seedling root dip for 20 min in 10% solution). Hybrid cultivar Krantishowedmaximum valuesfor mostofthegrowth, yield and quality attributes for all the treatments over cultivar Golden Acre during both the years of investigation. From economic analysis, highest net return was observed with the cultivation of hybrid Kranti followed by Golden Acre. Vegetable growers can get higher yield and net return by the application of 50% RDF + poultry manure (3 t/ha) + Azotobacterwith hybrid Kranti. Top Keywords Cabbage, INM, Biofertilizer, Growth, Yield, Ascorbic acid. Top |