Abstract
A field experiment was conducted to identify the influences of organic manures and bio-stimuants on the yield of snake gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina L.) during kharif season of 2021. The organic manures like farm yard manure, vermicompost and phosphobacteria were applied as basal form, whereas bio-stimulants like seaweed extract and effective microorganism were foliar sprayed on three stages i.e. 20, 35 and 50 days after sowing. Maximum values of yield parameters viz., number of fruits vine-1 (20.32), fruit length (39.46 cm), fruit girth (15.21 cm), single fruit weight (490.26 g), fruit yield vine-1 (9.94 kg), fruit yield ha-1 (24.82 t/ha), net income (Rs. 316343.14) and B:C ratio (3.43) were recorded under the treatment of vermicompost (5t ha-1) + seaweed extract (3ml/litre) + RDF. The RDF + phosphobacteria (2kg ha-1) + effective microorganisms (1:500) proved next best treatment in respect of these parameters. Among all the treatments, vermicompost and seaweed extract proved superior to others in respect of yield attributes. The minimum values of all these characters were recorded under control. The use of organic manures proved to be eco-friendly in snake gourd cultivation for sustainable yield and fruit quality as well as for improving soil health.
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