Impact of biofertilizers, vermicompost and Trichoderma on growth and yield in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) cv. Sweet Charlie

ANIL KUMAR; DHARMENDRA KUMAR GAUTAM; KARMA BEER; ANAND K GUPTA; ALOK GUPTA; ASHUTOSH K SINGH; VIVEK K SINGH

doi:10.56093/ijas.v90i10.107983

Authors

ANIL KUMAR Research Scholar, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayaraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
DHARMENDRA KUMAR GAUTAM Research Scholar, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayaraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
KARMA BEER Scientist, ICAR-IISWC, RCKoraput, Orissa
ANAND K GUPTA Scientist, ICAR-IISWC, Dehradun
ALOK GUPTA Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayaraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
ASHUTOSH K SINGH Research Scholar, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayaraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
VIVEK K SINGH Research Scholar, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayaraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v90i10.107983

Keywords:

Biofertilizer, Productivity, Strawberry, Trichoderma

Abstract

Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.), a popular fruit which is widely cultivated in temperate as well as subtropical climate. It has a unique place among cultivated berry fruits. The present investigation was carried out at the experimental field of Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, India. Growth and yield parameters were recorded in experiment and it was found that maximum plant height, plant spread, number of leaves and leaf area were observed with T₁₁ (5 kg ha^-1 Trichoderma + 2.5 t ha^-1 Vermicompost + 7 kg ha^-1 Azotobacter + 6 kg ha^-1 PSB + 20 kg ha^-1 VAM) followed by T₅ (5 kg ha^-1 Trichoderma + 2.5 t ha^-1 Vermicompost + 7 kg ha^-1 Azotobacter), whereas minimum was reported in control (T₀). Plant height ranged from 12.15 cm and 16.68 cm while plant spread ranged from 12.15 cm to 16.68 cm. Number of leaves per plant ranged from 11.58 to 15.76. The leaf area varied from 64.56 cm² to 74.64 cm². Maximum yield per plant was recorded in plants treated with T₁₁ (5 kg ha^-1 Trichoderma + 2.5 t ha^-1 Vermicompost +7 kg ha^-1 Azotobacter + 6 kg ha^-1 PSB + 12 kg ha^-1 VAM). Fruit yield per plant varied from 53.00 g to 111.08 g in different treatment combinations.

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