Author(s): N. BHOWMICK, S. K. GHOSH, 1P. S. MUNSI, P. DEB AND A. GHOSH

Abstract: West Bengal is the leader of pineapple production in India and Kew is the commercial cultivar which is suitable for processing purpose. Table purpose Mauritius cultivar (Queen group) of pineapple was introduced first time in West Bengal from South India and its flowering and fruiting characteristics under the integrated nutrient management practices was assessed. The experiment was conducted with Factorial Randomized Block Design with three factors- chemical fertilizer, Organic manure and Bio-fertilizer having eighteen treatment combinations with three replication. Flowering percentage, estimated fruit yield was highest in T₁₂ (Chemical 75% RDF + Vermicompost + Bio-fertilizer), which was statistically at par with T₁₈ (Chemical 100% RDF + Vermicompost + Bio-fertilizer). Most of the bio-chemical properties were recorded highest with T₁₈ which was statistically at par with T₁₂.

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