Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth, Nutrient Uptake and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) in Bundelkhand

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out at Organic Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bundelkhand University, Karguanji, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh during the Kharif-2023 with a view to identify the effects of different combinations of organic and inorganic fertilizers and its role in growth, yield and quality of Okra variety Pusa A4. The experiment was laid in Randomized block design with 9 treatments and 3 replications with different combination in RDF and application of organic nutrition.  Under this experiment, overall, 9 treatment was taken T0 Control (water spray), T1 (Ash 100%), T2 (MOP 100%), T3 (MOP 50% + Ash 50%), T4 (Presmud 5 t/ha), T6 (Presmud 1.5 t/ha), T7 (MOP 50% + Presmud 50%) and T8 (Presmud 50% + Ash 50%). From the above experimental finding it may be concluded that the treatment T2 (MOP 100%) was found to be best in the terms of growth yield and quality of Okra. The highest net return was found in the T2 (MOP 100%) with (Rs 111378/ha) and the highest B: C ratio was found in the same with 2.11.