Vol. 7, Issue 8 (2018)

Author(s):
Janeesa Nabi, Faheema Mushtaq, Nighat Mushtaq, Labiba Riyaz and Nayeema Jabeen

Abstract:
Cultivation of nutrient responsive crop using eco-friendly innovative techniques like integrated use of organic manures along with inorganic fertilizer for sustainable use of available resources has proved to be best way to increase production level. Integration of organics with inorganic source of nitrogen (urea) resulted in significant influence on various growth and other parameters as compared to sole application of various levels of nitrogen through urea. Maximum number of lateral branches plant^-1 (8.50) was recorded by treatment, T₉ (50% nitrogen of T₃ through urea + 50% nitrogen of T₃ through vermicompost. The study also revealed that minimum days taken for 50% germination (19.63) were also recorded by treatment T₉ (50% nitrogen of T₃ through urea + 50% nitrogen of T₃ through vermicompost) and maximum in control.