Author(s): M. CHANCHAN, D.K. GHOSH, J.K. HORE AND M.ANITHA

Abstract: A field experiment was carried out at Horticultural Research Station, Mondouri , Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, during 2012-2014. Compost/vermicompost was applied with three levels of inorganic NP (100 ,75 and 50%) with or without nitrogenous and phosphatic biofertilizers (Azospirillum lipoferum and Glomus fasiculatum). There are altogether 13 treatments including recommended NPK (inorganic) laid in RBD with three replications. The uniform dose of potash was applied to all treatments. Maximum plant height at 150 DAP, number of primary fingers and weight of primary fingers were obtained from the treatment combinations of compost +NP (75%) + Azospirillum + AMF. Maximum breadth of primary fingers and number of tillers at 150 DAP were observed in compost+ NP (100%) + Azospirillum + AMF. Vermicompost + NP (75%) + Azospirillum + AMF recorded the maximum number of leaves at 150 DAP, clump weight, length of primary fingers and projected yield of 34.85 t/ha.

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