International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 5
First page : (131) Last page : (138)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.3062

Root Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Carrot (Daucus carota L.) as Influenced by the Application of Different Organic Manures

Gudimalla Sandeep Kumar* and Y. P. Venkatasubbaiah
Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, Dr.YSR Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030
*Corresponding Author E-mail: gsk3036@gmail.com
Received: 31.05.2017  |  Revised: 10.06.2017   |  Accepted: 11.06.2017  

 ABSTRACT

A work has been taken up to study the effect of different organic manures on different root parameters, root yield and nutrient uptake of carrot. All the root parameters were recorded at 30, 60 Days after Sowing (DAS) and at the time of Harvest. All the parameters were improved significantly with the organic manures. At all the three stages, the highest root length of 8.81, 17.17 and 19.74 cm respectively was recorded with the application of neem cake (75%) + groundnut cake (25%). The highest root fresh and dry weights of 76.93 and 7.13 g plant-1 respectively were recorded with the application of groundnut cake (50%) + neem cake (50%) at harvest. The highest total root yield (25.65 t ha-1) and the uptake of N (224.0 kg ha-1), P (66.0 kg ha-1) and K (253.67 kg ha-1) were maximum with groundnut cake (50%) + neem cake (50%).

Key words: Carrot, Neem cake, Vermicompost, Groundnut cake, root yield and Nutrient uptake

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Cite this article: Kumar, G.S. and Venkatasubbaiah, Y.P., Root Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Carrot (Daucus carota L.) as Influenced by the Application of Different Organic Manures, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(5): 131-138 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.3062