Impact of Basfoliar and Biovita Applications on the Growth, Yield and Quality of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted to out the impact of basfoliar and biovita applications on the growth, yield and quality of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). Basfoliar (an extract from Ecklonia maxima) and Biovita (a fresh extract from Norwegian seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum) are products that provide naturally occurring macro and micronutrients. These extracts are beneficial for achieving optimal crop yields and enhancing the quality of the harvest. The experiment was laid down in Randomized Block Design consist of ten treatments i.e. Basfoliar and Biovita at 5, 10, 25 and 20% along with the Recommended dose of fertilizer. Observations were recorded on growth, yield and quality attributes. The results showed that an application of the RDF + Basfoliar @ 20% had a beneficial effect on the growth and yield parameters i.e. minimum days to first flowering, days to 50% flowering, maximum height, stem diameter, number of primary branches, number of secondary branches, number of leaves, fruit length, fruit diameter, numbers of fruits per plant, average fruit weight, yield per plant and yield per plot. Further the quality parameters viz total soluble solids and ascorbic acid was also highest in same treatment i.e. RDF + Basfoliar @ 20%. It is concluded that applying RDF + Basfoliar @ 20% is beneficial as this enhances the growth, yield and quality attributes of Brinjal.