• MURUGANANDAM
• K. UDHYA KUMAR
• T.R. BARATHKUMAR
• S.SIVASANKAR

An investigation was carried out to study the influence of organic nutrients on yield and quality of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) cv. Long Green at the Department of Horticulture, Annmalai University, Annamalainagar during July-October, 2012 with 14 organic treatment combinations. The results revealed that the application of vermicompost @ 5 t ha-1 and Azospirillum @ 5 kg ha-1 along with foliar spray of panchakavya spray @ 3 per cent improved yield and quality traits of bitter gourd. This treatment recorded the highest number of fruits per vine (14.60) and fruit yield per vine (6.75 kg). The quality parameters viz., the total soluble solids and ascorbic acid content were significantly influenced by the application of vermicompost 5 t ha-1 and Azospirillum @ 5 kg ha-1 coupled with foliar spray of panchakavya @ 3 per cent with a highest content of 1.42 ⁰Brix of TSS and 41.21 mg 100 g-1ascorbic acid content. The nutrient uptake by the crop was also favourably influenced by the same treatment. Based on the results, it can be concluded that application of vermicompost @ 5 kg ha-1 and Azospirillum @ 5 t ha-1 along with foliar spray of panchakavya @ 3 per cent has been identified as the best treatment for maximizing the yield and quality in bitter gourd cv. Long Green.

INFLUENCE OF ORGANIC NUTRIENTS ON YIELD, QUALITY OF BITTER GOURD (Momordica charantia L.) CV. LONG GREEN

"INFLUENCE OF ORGANIC NUTRIENTS ON YIELD, QUALITY OF BITTER GOURD (Momordica charantia L.) CV. LONG GREEN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.602-614, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905K81.pdf

"INFLUENCE OF ORGANIC NUTRIENTS ON YIELD, QUALITY OF BITTER GOURD (Momordica charantia L.) CV. LONG GREEN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp602-614, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905K81.pdf