Varietal Effect on Plant Growth and Soil Moisture Content of Cabbage under Drip Irrigation Levels

Abstract

An experiment was conducted for two Rabi seasons of year 2021-22 and 2022-23 on four irrigation levels (60 per cent, 80 per cent, 100 per cent and 120 per cent PE) and four varieties of cabbage (Golden Acre, Pusa Mukta, Pusa Cabbage -1 and Pusa Cabbage Hybrid-81) at College of Agriculture, SKRAU, Bikaner. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with three replications. Results showed that irrigation at 100 per cent PE was recorded significantly increased plant height (26.15, 25.66 and 25.91 cm)over 60 per cent and 80 per cent PE. The weight of head with unfolded leaves (1179.06, 1161.40 and 1170.23 g plant-1) and soil moisture content at 60 DAT(11.63, 11.30 and 11.46 per cent) were recorded significantly higher with 120 per cent PE over 60, 80 and 100 per cent PE irrigation levels in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and pooled mean basis, respectively. Among the varieties, plant height (25.62 cm) was recorded significantly higher with Pusa Mukta over the Pusa Cabbage -1 and Pusa Cabbage Hybrid -81 during both the years and pooled mean basis. The significantly maximum weight of head with unfolded leaves (940.65 g plant-1) was recorded under the variety of Pusa Mukta campared to other varieties on pooled mean basis. Soil moisture content was not significantly affected with different cabbage varieties during both the experimental years.