Impact of Organic Treatments on Yield Metrics of Guava (Psidium guajava L.)
Sakshi *
Department of Horticulture, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004, Haryana, India.
Suresh Kumar
Department of Horticulture, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004, Haryana, India.
Sumit
Department of Horticulture, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004, Haryana, India.
Gurmeet
Department of Horticulture, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004, Haryana, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The impact of organic manures and biofertilizers on yield of Thai guava cv. VNR bihi was studied. Different combinations of organic manures (FYM, Vermicompost, Poultry manure, Jeevamrit) and biofertilizers (Azotobacter and PSB) substrates were applied within the tree basin under subtropical environmental condition. Maximum fruit length, fruit breadth, average fruit weight, number of fruits per plant, yield, number of seeds per fruit in rainy season (9 cm, 9.56 cm, 531.43gm, 54.33, 29.41 kg/plant, 276.67) and winter season (10.8 cm, 12.90 cm, 616.30 g, 35, 21.60 kg/ha, 325.23) were recorded with application of 80% replacement of nitrogen through FYM + 20% replacement of nitrogen through poultry manure + Azotobacter + Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria.
Keywords: Guava, biofertilizers, Azotobacter, PSB, vermicompost, poultry manure, FYM