Levels Of Organic Fertilizer Research Articles

Effect of Rhizobium Leguminosarum Inoculum, Rice Hulls, and Urea Fertilizer on Broad Bean Plants’ Growth and Yield Traits (Vicia faba L.)

The study was designed to determine the effect of bacterial fertilizer (Rhizobium Leguminosarum), hulls of rice crop, and urea fertilizer on the growth and yield parameters of the broad bean crop (Vicia faba L.). The experiment was conducted during the agricultural season 2021 in the Al-Daghara district, 17 km north of the center of the Al-Diwaniyah Governorate. Two levels of Rhizobium Leguminosarum bacteria (R0) control and (R1) bacterial application, three levels of organic fertilizer (rice hulls) (S0, S3, and S5) mg/ha, and three levels of urea fertilizer (U0, U50, and U75) kg N .ha-1 and their overlap. The results of the statistical analysis present that the interaction treatment (R1 + S5 + U75) resulted in the highest values for the parameters of plant height, dry weight of the vegetative part and dry weight of the root system, and total yield, which were 72,163 cm/Plant-1, 10,685 g/plant-1/dry weight, 5.867 g/plant-1, 10,985 mg/ha.

Interdependence of effects between soil organic matter content and atrazine herbicide on weeds and sweet corn (Zea mays saccharata Sturt) yields

One of the efforts to increase sweet corn productivity is to suppress weed growth by using herbicides combined with organic matter. This study aimed at examining the effectiveness of the herbicide atrazine on weed growth, growth and yield of corn plants given different doses of organic C. The experimental design used was divided plot design with three main plots of organic fertilizer levels and six subplots of herbicides which were replicated thrice. The main plot factor was the C-organic content consisting of low (1.02%), medium (2.50%) and high (3.50%). The second factor was the dose of the herbicide atrazine, which consisted of six levels of treatment, namely, no herbicide, atrazine herbicide doses of 1, 1,4, 1,8, 2.2 and 2.6 kg/ha. The results showed that the combination of atrazine at a dose of 1.4-2.6 kg/ha with organic C content was effective in controlling Ageratum conyzoides, Panicum repens and Paspalum conjugatum weeds. Atrazine herbicide treatment at a dose of 2.2 kg/ha affected the length of the cob, the weight of the cob without the cob, the yield of plots and the yield per hectare.

Partial Exchange of Mineral N Fertilizer for Common Bean Plants by Organic N Fertilizer in the Presence of Salicylic Acid as Foliar Application

AbstractCommon beans are very significant for poor countries, because they provide high nutritional value, especially in terms of protein, calories, and trace nutrients, to people who cannot afford more expensive forms of nourishment. The current experiment was performed to investigate the influence of four different levels of organic fertilizer (compost) in the presence of mineral N fertilizer, i.e., T1: 25% M‑RDN +75% O‑RDN; T2: 50% M‑RDN +50% O‑RDN; T3: 75% M‑RDN +25% O‑RDN; and T4 (control): 100% M‑RDN (O-RDN, M‑RDN = recommended dose of N in organic and mineral forms, respectively; RDN: 60 kg N/fed.) and foliar spray with salicylic acid (SA) at 0, 50, 100, and 150 ppm, as well as of their interaction, on vegetative growth, productivity, and seed quality of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cv. Nebraska. Obtained results showed that the tallest plants, the highest number of branches per plant, and the heaviest leaf fresh and dry weight per plant were scored using the combined treatment comprising T4 (100% M‑RDN) and SA at 150 ppm in the two seasons. T4-fertilized and 150 ppm SA-sprayed plants induced the highest values of leaf N, P, K, and total carbohydrates (%). The highest seed yield per plant and hectare as well as the highest average weight of 100 seeds were achieved by plants fertilized with T4 or T3 treatments (75% of M‑RDN +25% O‑RDN) and sprayed with 150 ppm SA in the two seasons. The combined treatment of T4 and SA at 150 ppm caused the statistically highest values of seed N%, P%, total protein (%), K%, and total carbohydrate (%). In addition, the lowest values of seed nitrate content were achieved by plants fertilized with the T1 treatment (25% M‑RDN +75% O‑RDN) and receiving 150 ppm SA foliar spray. In conclusion, for enhanced growth, productivity, and quality of common bean plants, it could be safe to fertilize with 75% M‑RDN +25% M‑RDN and spray these plants with SA at 150 ppm.

Growth and production response of three cucumber varieties to liquid organic fertilizer of coconut coir

Cucumber production has decreased in recent years. Several ways to increase cucumber productivity are the application of organic fertilizers and using appropriate varieties. Coconut coir is one of the wastes from the rest of the coconut fruit that has the potential to be utilized because it is easily obtained in large quantities and is easy to process as liquid organic fertilizer. The aim of the research was to study the responses of growth and yield of three cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) varieties in utilizing liquid organic fertilizer of Coconut Coir. This research was conducted in the experimental garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Teuku Umar, West Aceh Regency from December 2021 to January 2022. This research was conducted in a factorial randomized block design with 2 treatment factors. The first factor consists of 3 types of cucumber variety were Mercy, Hercules and Harmony. The second factor was 3 levels of coconut coir liquid organic fertilizer: 0 (control), 75 ml, and 100 ml. The results showed that cucumber variety showed a significant effect on stem diameter at 28 days, plant height at 14 and 28 days after planting and fruit length. The treatment of coconut coir liquid organic fertilizer showed a significant effect on the fruit weight of cucumber. Based on the study, each of the best variety to the growth and production of cucumber plant was found in the Harmony variety, and the best dose treatment was 100ml of liquid organic fertilizer of coconut coir. There was no interaction between the three varieties with the dosed treatment of liquid organic fertilizer of coconut coir.

Comparative evaluation of organic sources and fertilizer levels on performance of garlic (Allium sativum L.) in arid region of Rajasthan

Comparative evaluation of organic sources and fertilizer levels on performance of garlic (Allium sativum L.) in arid region of Rajasthan

Influence of watering periods and organic fertilizer on seedling growth and development of two species of oak tree; Quercus aegilops and Quercus libani

Raisin drought seasons and temperature at last decades are the maximum prominent threats for the world. It is predictable that there will be several regional influences by worldwide climate alteration, especially on freshwater reserves, energy, biodiversity, agriculture, human health, forest trees and sea level. This experiment was aimed for estimate the influence of watering periods and organic fertilizers on seedling growth and development of the two oak species; Q. aegilops L. and Q. libani L.. The trial was conducted under three levels of water periods (once every 4 days, 8 days and once every12 days) and with three organic fertilizer levels (control, 25 gm, and 50 gm per pot) were used two times when seedlings age was 3 and 6 months. The result showed that the organic fertilizer with watering periods had a significant effect on seedling growth and physiological properties. The results indicated that the highest value Leaf number and seedling height increment (5.22 plant-1, and 2.20 cm, respectively) were both recorded from (4 days watering plant-1). The highest values of leaf area (10.95cm2) were recorded from the (zero or control organic fertilizer plant-1) in Q. aegilops. The highest value moistures content was (63.52 %) were recorded from interaction between (8 days of watering*25gm organic fertilizer). Therefore, it is concluded that Q. aegilops and Q. libani seedlings could success under organic fertilizer and watering periods, especially seedlings were showed best performance under well water availability. Keywords: Watering periods, Organic fertilizer, Q. aegilops, Q. libani, Morphological, and physiological pareameters &nbsp

ANALISIS KADAR HARA PUPUK ORGANIK BERBASIS AMPAS SAGU LOKAL MERAUKE

Fertilization is one of the efforts made to add nutrients in the soil and can increase plant growth and yield. Currently, organic fertilizers based on local resources have been developed considering the negative impact of excessive inorganic use. The use of fertilizers made from local resources in Merauke Regency is important to develop and study its potential. The purpose of this study was to analyze the potential combination of organic fertilizer content based on sago dregs. The study lasted for 1 month with organic fertilizer fermentation carried out at the Agrotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Musamus University and the nutrient levels of organic fertilizers in the form of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, iron, zinc, pH, and water content were analyzed at the Biotrope Laboratory. The treatment in this study consisted of various organic materials in Merauke Regency with the main ingredients of sago dregs, namely lamtoro leaves + pig manure (P1), sago dregs + pig manure (P2), sago dregs + lamtoro leaves (P3), sago dregs + lamtoro leaves. + pig dung (P4), sago dregs + chicken manure (P5) and sago dregs + cow dung (P6). The treatment used a ratio of 2:1 (v/v) on each composition of the treatment material. The results of the analysis show that the nutrient content of organic fertilizer based on sago dregs varies depending on the composition of the material and has the potential to be used to increase crop production. The highest nitrogen, C/N and C-Organic levels were obtained in the treatment of sago dregs + pig manure, the highest phosphorus content was obtained in the treatment of sago dregs + chicken and the highest potassium was found in the composition of lamtoro leaf compost + pig manure.

Effect of different surface irrigation systems and organic fertilization on water productivity of maize yield.

This study aimed to assess the performance and the effects of different surface irrigation systems, growth, and yield of maize crops in the irrigation district of Babil Iraq. Field experiments were conducted in the autumn of 2020 to manage five surfaces irrigation systems Besides, two irrigation intervals (5 and 8 days) and two levels of organic fertilizers (humic acid) (0 OM0 and 20 OM1 kg ha-1). The experiment was a Split Split Block Design with three replications. The results indicated that the actual water consumption use (ETa) varied with irrigation systems. ETa reached 688, 673 mm season-1 for BSI treatment and decreased to 293, 275 mm season-1 for APFIRB under irrigation intervals 5 days and OM0, OM1 treatments respectively. Organic fertilizer reduced the amount of ETa by 4 and 2.5% compared to control in 5 and 8 days irrigation intervals, respectively. The mean grain yield reached 7149.9 kg ha-1 for OM1, while organic humic acid application improved the grain yield by 7.95% compared to OM0. Meanwhile that the no significant differences in corn grain yield with irrigation systems.

Variation pumakkal formula against NPK levels of Household liquid waste organic fertilizer

More than industrial trash, household liquid waste is a societal concern caused by human activities. Using Pumakkal starters, this research turns domestic liquid waste into organic fertilizer. This research was conducted in several stages. The first was to make household waste liquid fertilizer with pumakkal formula P1 (3 bacterial isolates), P2 (6 bacterial isolates), P3 (9 bacterial isolates), P4 (12 bacterial isolates), P5 (15 bacterial isolates). The second was the test quality of household waste liquid fertilizers. The results showed the levels of NPK have quality standards of 2-6% with grades N (0,337), P (1,755), and K (3,818) at the highest treatment, and the values of N, P, K meet SNI. The C-Organic levels have a quality standard (minimum 10) with the value of 15,706 in the P5 treatment, and thus C-Organic exceeds SNI. The ratio level of C/N has a quality standard (≤25) with a value of 93,191 at the smallest P5 treatment compared to other treatments resulting in the ratio of C/N exceeding SNI. The pH has a quality standard (4-9) with a value of 6,176 on the P5 treatment, so the pH has met the SNI.

Utilization of Various Levels of Shading and Organic Fertilizer on Morphology, Production, and Nutrient Composition of Panicum maximum cv. Mombasa

Panicum maximum cv. Mombasa is a type of grass that is known resistant to shade and responsive to fertilization. This study aimed to determine the morphology and production of Panicum maximum cv. Mombasa on various levels of shading and organic fertilizer. The soil used in this study was brown latosol. This study used a completely randomized design (CRD) with a factorial pattern consisting of three levels of shade (0%, 36%, and 72%) and two dose factors of organic fertilizer (0 g/pot and 500 g/pot). The parameters in this study consisted of morphology (plant height, number of leaves, number of tillers), plant production (biomass production, stem production, leaf production, and leaf/stem ratio), and nutrient composition (crude protein, extract ether, gross energy, and crude fibre). All data were observed in five replicates. The results showed that the level of shade up to 72% did not affect plant morphology. An increasing level of shading showed a significant increase (p<0.05) in the number of leaves of plant. Shading level decrease (p<0.05) biomass production, leaf, stem, LSR, and crude fibre content. The fertilizer application improved (p<0.05) plant morphology and production. The best interaction between growth and production was obtained in the treatment control (without shading) and fertilization of 500 g/pot. Based on the finding of this study, Panicum maximum cv. Mombasa can be developed into shade-tolerant grass in Indonesia

Effects of organic fertilization on phosphorus availability and crop growth: Evidence from a 7-year fertilization experiment

ABSTRACT Organic fertilization, a critical agronomic practice for improving nutrient availability and crop growth, may increase the risk of phosphorus (P) loss. To investigate the effect of organic fertilization on P availability, crop growth and P loss, a paddy field experiment was conducted in the saline-alkaline paddy soil. We designed four treatments: CK (no fertilizer), NPK (mineral fertilizer), and NPKC1 and NPKC2 (mineral fertilizer with low and high levels of organic fertilizer, respectively); the amounts of N, P2O5, and K2O were equal in the NPK, NPKC1, and NPKC2 treatments. Compared with the NPK treatment, organic fertilization enhanced the content of total, organic, and available P in the topsoil. Moreover, organic fertilization significantly improved both the growth and P removal of crops. The content of oxalate Fe, Al, and dissolved organic carbon, the main carriers of P loss, in the soil was the highest in the NPKC2 treatment. The soil P saturation ratio (PSR) in the NPKC2 treatment was 0.25, exceeding the threshold PSR for P loss of 0.16. Therefore, organic fertilizer application could improve P availability and crop growth; however, high-level organic fertilization increases the risk of P loss in coastal saline-alkaline paddy soils.

Biochar combined with organic and inorganic fertilizers promoted the rapeseed nutrient uptake and improved the purple soil quality.

Biochar is a kind of organic matter that can be added into soil to improve soil quality. To study the effect of biochar combined with organic and inorganic fertilizers on rapeseed growth and purple soil fertility and microbial community, a completely randomized block design was designed with three levels of biochar (B0: no biochar, B1: low-rate biochar, B2: high-rate biochar); two levels of inorganic fertilizers (F1: low-rate inorganic fertilizer; F2: high-rate inorganic fertilizer); and two levels of organic fertilizers (M1: no organic fertilizer; M2: with organic fertilizer). All combinations were repeated three times. The combined application of biochar and organic and inorganic fertilizers could improve soil pH, soil fertility and soil microbial community richness: The pH of B1F2M1 increased 0.41 compared with the control, the nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content increased by 103.95, 117.88, and 99.05%. Meanwhile, soil microbial community richness was also improved. Our research showed that biochar could promote the Nutrient Uptake of rapeseed, and the combined application of biochar with organic and inorganic fertilizers could improve soil fertility and increase microbial diversity. Low-rate biochar combined with organic fertilizer and low-rate inorganic fertilizer was the most suitable application mode in rapeseed production in purple soil area of Southwest China.

Effect of Manure and Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Pipali (Piper longum) in Assam Conditions

An experiment was conducted in the Experimental Farm Garden, at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat to see the influence of manure and fertilizers on growth and yield of Pipali (Piper longum) in Assam conditions. Result revealed that maximum yield (576.25kg/ha dry) was obtained when manure and fertilizers was applied @ 175:75:75 kg ha-1(NPK) + FYM 10 ha-1 + Neem cake 5q ha-1 and minimum yield of (318.67 Kg/ha dry) when only manure @ FYM 10 ha-1 was applied in field. Hence, we conclude that the long pepper is an organic matter and fertilizer loving crop and application of higher levels of organic manures and fertilizers improved both plant and soil nutrient status.

Does the application of mineral and organic fertilizer affect cassava tuber quality? An evidence from Zambia

Cassava is cheap enough to be grown by both the poor and rich farmers in Africa and elsewhere. It is the second most important food security crop in Zambia, next to maize. However, the productivity is very low compared to the yield potential of the crop. To increase yield, extension workers advise farmers to apply fertilizer, but the effect of fertilizer application on cassava tuber quality, mainly to Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) is not known. This research aimed at understanding the effect of application of both organic and inorganic fertilizer on cassava tuber quality. Four levels of organic fertilizer (0, 1.4, 2.8, and 4.2 t/ha) of chicken manure and four levels of mineral fertilizer (0, 50-11-41.5, 100-22-83, and 150-33-124.5 kg/ha) N–P–K were factorially combined in RCBD and set in two agroecologies of Zambia. The result showed that moisture and sugar content of cassava tubers declined following an increased application of mineral fertilizer, with an average content of 9.21% and 4.22%, respectively. However, the decline in sugar and moisture was not statistically significant between the treatments. Conversely, no clear trend in HCN content was observed following the application of mineral fertilizer. Similarly, no clear trend was observed with the application of organic fertilizer for all the assessed cassava qualities. The application of mineral and organic fertilizer also showed an additive effect – no interaction between the two fertilizer types. Therefore, we conclude that neither organic nor mineral fertilizer application affects cassava tuber quality, especially the sugar and HCN content. Based on the present results, it is advisable to repeat the experiment and see the effect on other varieties to fully understand the effect of cassava fertilization on tuber quality in the Zambian conditions. • Low cassava yields necessitated fertilizer application in Zambia. • However, farmers question quality of fertilized cassava mainly for its cyanide content. • We evaluated the effect of organic and mineral fertilizer application on cassava quality. • Neither organic nor mineral fertilizer application affected cassava tuber quality.

Can farmers' participation in contract farming promote the application of organic fertilizer? Empirical evidence from a sample of vegetable farmers in Shandong province of China

AbstractDetermining an effective approach to replacing chemical fertilizer with organic fertilizer is a difficult challenge for the Chinese government. This paper constructs a dynamic analysis framework with broader application than previous statistical and case studies by theoretically deriving the impact of farmers' participation in contract farming on their organic fertilizer application behavior. The framework analyzes farmers' intertemporal organic fertilizer application behavior under the two scenarios of participation and nonparticipation in contract farming. Participation in contract farming positively impacts organic fertilizer application behavior in both the short and long terms. Survey data from 473 vegetable farmers in Shandong province of China were used to conduct an empirical analysis, and the endogenous switching probit model was used to solve the endogeneity problem of farmers' participation in contract farming. The empirical analysis supports the above results: farmers' participation in contract farming increases their probability of applying organic fertilizer by 50.7%. Robustness tests conducted using the recursive bivariate probit model and replacing the dependent variable (the intensity with which farmers replace chemical fertilizer with organic fertilizer) confirm the research results. Further heterogeneity analysis shows that farmers' participation in contract farming has a more obvious promoting effect on organic fertilizer application behavior in the older group, the group with an education level of primary school or below and the small-scale farming group. Therefore, the government should promote participation in contract farming, especially among elderly, low-education and small-scale farmers, to improve the adoption level of organic fertilizer in China.

Growth and yield respons of mungbean to different level of organic and inorganic fertilizer in North Sumatera

Integrated nutrient management is an alternative for the sustainable and cost-effective management of soil fertility by combined apply of organic with inorganic fertilizer resulting in rising soil fertility and productivity. This study aims (i) to determine the growth and yield respons of mungbean to different level of organic and inorganic fertilizer, and (ii) to measuring the effectiveness of organic fertilizer on mungbean production. The research was conducted at Pasar VI Kwala Mencirim Village, Sei Bingai District, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra in December 2020 to April 2021. This study used a Non-Factorial Randomize Complete Block design consisting of seven treatments and four replications, namely P0 (without fertilizer), P1 (100% dose of NPK fertilizer), P2 (75% dose of NPK fertilizer), P3 (50% dose of organic fertilizer + 75% NPK fertilizer) P4 (100% dose of organic fertilizer + 75% NPK fertilizer), P5 (150% dose of organic fertilizer + 75% NPK fertilizer), and P6 (1 dose of organic fertilizer + 100% NPK fertilizer). Plant height observations were carried out at 4, 6, and 8 weeks after planting and production observations were at harvest. Analysis of varian (ANOVA) was used to determined the effect of fertilizers treatment and followed by Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at 5% confidence interval for significant differences between treatment on plant growth and production. Organic fertilizer effectiveness was calculating using the Relative Agronomy Effectiveness (RAE). The results showed that organic fertilizer had a significant effect on mungbean growth and yield compared to controls. The highest mungbean production in P6 treatment of 1209 Kg/ha while the control treatment was 512 Kg/ha. Organic fertilizer was effective to increase mungbean production. The highest relative agronomic efficiency (RAE) was 438% in the treatment of organic fertilizer fertilizer at P6 of 100% dose of organic fertilizer +100% NPK fertilizer

Organic and in-organic fertilizers effects on the performance of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus) grown on soilless medium

The effects of organic fertilizers, based on Tithonia diversifolia, and in-organic fertilizers, based on hydroponics fertilizer, were evaluated on the performance, leaves, and fruit mineral concentrations of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus) plants grown under soilless medium in a screen house. The treatments comprised six levels of liquid organic fertilizer (5, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55 mL), in-organic fertilizer, and a control. Both organic and in-organic fertilizers increased the growth, yield, leaf nutrient concentration, and the mineral contents of tomato and cucumber fruits in comparison with the control. In-organic fertilizer enhanced the performance and mineral concentrations of tomato and cucumber fruits in comparison with organic fertilizer. However, leaf analyses showed that all the essential elements for both tomato and cucumber crops were within the adequate ranges in the organic fertilizer treatments suggesting that this organic fertilizer can be used as an alternative to the expensive and scarce in-organic fertilizer. For organic fertilizer, the highest yield and mineral contents in fruits were attained at doses of 35 mL and 25 mL for tomato and cucumber plants, respectively. At these doses, the fruit weights of tomato and cucumber were increased by 137 and 198%, respectively, in comparison with the control. For a good yield of tomato and cucumber crop with a high fruit mineral content under the soilless medium of coco peat and rice husk, 35 mL and 25 mL of our tested organic fertilizer are recommended.

Effect of Rhizobium Leguminosarum Inoculum, Rice Hulls, and Urea Fertilizer on the Availability of Phosphorous and Potassium for the Growth and Yield of Broad Bean (Vicia faba L.)

Aiming to investigate the effect of Rhizobium Leguminosarum inoculum, rice hulls, and urea fertilizer on the availability of phosphorous and potassium regarding the growth and yield traits of broad bean plant (Vicia faba L.), a field trial was carried out during the autumn agricultural season 2021 in Al-Daghara district, 17 km north of the center of Al-Diwaniyah Governorate-Iraq. Two levels of Rhizobium Leguminosarum (R0) the control, and (R1) bacterial inoculation, three levels of organic fertilizer (rice hulls) S0, S3, and S5 t/ha-1, and three levels of urea fertilizer (U0, U50, and U75) kg/ha-1 and their overlap, were used and studied. The results of the interaction treatment (bacterial inoculum + rice hulls (5 t/ha-1) + urea fertilizer (75 t/ha-1)) yielded the highest significant increase in the traits of root-knot number, root-knot weight, potassium concentration, phosphorous concentration) compared to the control, 23,851 knots/ plant, 0.550 / 122.6 kg.soil-1 and 23.812 kg/soil-1, respectively.

Growth Performance of Eucalyptus Microtheca Seedlings in Response to Different Levels of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer

In nursery stage, some silvicultural treatments have been applied to produce high quality of forest seedlings. Fertilizer application is one of the most significant treatments that effects on the growth and development of the seedlings. This study was performed in early November 2019 to early April 2020.The paper evaluates the effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the growth of Eucalyptus microtheca seedling under nursery growing conditions. Organic fertilizer was used with three levels of animal manure, which are 0, 50 and 100 g/pot, and three levels of inorganic (compound chemical) fertilizer, which include 0, 1 and 2 g/pot of NPK (15:15:15), and each treatments were replicated three times due to availability limited numbers of Eucalyptus microtheca seedlings in the nursery.  Vegetative growth parameters taken include, seedling height (cm), leaf number, stem diameter (mm) and biomass (g). The results obtained from the experiment showed that the effects of the treatments were significantly difference from the control for all the parameters accessed. Results of this research concluded that the best seedling growth performance and biomass allocation of E. microtheca were obtained from the seedlings that fertilized with 50 g organic matter and 2 g NPK fertilizer. The results will help nursery man to produce healthy and a high quality of E. microtheca seedlings to meet plantation program.

Effect of fertilizers and mulching on growth and yield of sweet pepper (Capsicum annum L.)

An experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of fertilizers and mulching on growth and yield of sweet pepper at the Horticulture Farm, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during the period from October, 2018 to March, 2019. Two factors experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 3 replications. The experiment consisted four (4) levels of organic and inorganic fertilizers viz., F1 (Vermicompost), F2 (Recommended dose of NPKS), F3 (50% Vermicompost + 50% Recommended dose of NPKS) and F4 (75% Vermicompost + 25% Recommended dose of NPKS); and three mulch materials viz., M0 (Control), M1 (White polythene) and M2 (Black polythene). Plot size was 1 m x 1 m. The growth and physio-morphological characters, yield attributes and yield were significantly influenced by different types of fertilizers application and mulching practices. F4 treatment (75% Vermicompost + 25% Recommended dose of NPKS) produced maximum yield per hectare (40 t/ha) and F1 (vermicompost) treatment produced minimum yield per hectare (23.07 t/ha). Fruit yield increased 12.49%, 20.01% and 28.44% higher using F4, F3 and F2, respectively compared to control treatment. Mulching material influenced fruit yield where the maximum yield per hectare (40 t/ha) were observed from the M2 (Black polythene). Fruit yield (t/ha) recorded 27.06% and 27.50% higher in M2 and M1, respectively compared to control. In case of combined treatment, the fresh weight of fruit and dry matter were found higher in M2F4 and the lowest in M0F1. The maximum yield per hectare (53.31 t/ha) was found in M2F4 and M2F4 treatment produce 201.75% higher yield (t/ha) compared to control treatment combination M0F1 (17.67 t/ha). The second and third highest was found from M2F3 and M1F4. The highest benefit cost ratio (BCR) was found in M2 F4 and it was 7.49. Black plastic mulch with combined fertilizer (vermicompost and chemical fertilizer) gives higher plant height, yield, dry matter and other yield contributing parameters. Control treatment (no mulch) with only vermicompost gives lowest result in all cases.