Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and quality traits of lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
A field experiment was conducted at the research farm of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam during winter (rabi) seasons of 2019–20 and 2020–21 to study the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). The experiment was laid out in a rand...
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A field experiment was conducted at the research farm of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam during winter (rabi) seasons of 2019–20 and 2020–21 to study the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design (RBD) with eight treatments and three replications. The treatment combinations were T1, Control; T2, 40:20:40 NPK kg/ha; T3, 40:20:40 NPK kg/ha + FYM 2 tonnes/ha; T4, 40:20:40 NPK kg/ha + FYM 2 tonnes/ha + PSB; T5, FYM 3 tonnes/ha + PSB; T6, 40:20:40 NPK kg/ha +VC 1 tonnes/ha; T7, 40:20:40 NPK kg/ha + VC 1 tonnes/ha + PSB and; T8, VC 2 tonnes/ha + PSB. Observations on the growth parameters were taken at 30 DAP, 45 DAP and at harvest. Among the treatments, T7 recorded the highest yield (27.5 tonnes/ha), net income (192703.00) and other quality parameters. However, the benefit-cost ratio was found maximum (2.6) in the treatment T4 due to lesser cost of FYM as compared to vermicompost used in the treatment T7. Therefore, the combined use of NPK, FYM and PSB (T4) may be recommended for economic as well as environment friendly production of lettuce.
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| spelling | doaj.art-b64177c8e32a4b70852de501b69d83a02023-08-30T11:18:32ZengIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences0019-50222394-33192023-08-0193810.56093/ijas.v93i8.136136Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and quality traits of lettuce (Lactuca sativa)KANGKANA NATH0IRA SARMA1SAILEN GOGOI2NILAY BORAH3PRAKASH KALITA4REECHA T DAS5Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam 785 013, IndiaAssam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam 785 013, IndiaAssam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam 785 013, IndiaAssam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam 785 013, IndiaAssam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam 785 013, IndiaAssam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam 785 013, India A field experiment was conducted at the research farm of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam during winter (rabi) seasons of 2019–20 and 2020–21 to study the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design (RBD) with eight treatments and three replications. The treatment combinations were T1, Control; T2, 40:20:40 NPK kg/ha; T3, 40:20:40 NPK kg/ha + FYM 2 tonnes/ha; T4, 40:20:40 NPK kg/ha + FYM 2 tonnes/ha + PSB; T5, FYM 3 tonnes/ha + PSB; T6, 40:20:40 NPK kg/ha +VC 1 tonnes/ha; T7, 40:20:40 NPK kg/ha + VC 1 tonnes/ha + PSB and; T8, VC 2 tonnes/ha + PSB. Observations on the growth parameters were taken at 30 DAP, 45 DAP and at harvest. Among the treatments, T7 recorded the highest yield (27.5 tonnes/ha), net income (192703.00) and other quality parameters. However, the benefit-cost ratio was found maximum (2.6) in the treatment T4 due to lesser cost of FYM as compared to vermicompost used in the treatment T7. Therefore, the combined use of NPK, FYM and PSB (T4) may be recommended for economic as well as environment friendly production of lettuce. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/136136Economics, FYM, Lettuce, Quality, Vermicompost, Yield |
| spellingShingle | KANGKANA NATH IRA SARMA SAILEN GOGOI NILAY BORAH PRAKASH KALITA REECHA T DAS Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and quality traits of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences Economics, FYM, Lettuce, Quality, Vermicompost, Yield |
| title | Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and quality traits of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) |
| title_full | Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and quality traits of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) |
| title_fullStr | Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and quality traits of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and quality traits of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) |
| title_short | Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and quality traits of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) |
| title_sort | effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and quality traits of lettuce lactuca sativa |
| topic | Economics, FYM, Lettuce, Quality, Vermicompost, Yield |
| url | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/136136 |
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