Effect of organic manures and bio-fertilizers on vegetative growth and yield of strawberry cv. chandler

An experiment was conducted at the Experimental Unit, Department of Horticulture, Tilak Dhari Post Graduate College, Jaunpur during 2017-18 to study the effect of organic manure and bio-fertilizers on vegetative growth and yield of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) cv. Chandler. The runners of strawberry were planted in the last week of October with a spacing of 40×40 cm. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with ten treatments replicated thrice. Result indicated that there was a steady rise in plant height, spread of plant, and leaves/plant with age of the crop, which continued till 120 days. The maximum height of the plant (19.80 cm), spread of the plant (24.81 cm) and leaves/plant (17.81) were recorded at last stage of growth with Vermicompost + Azotobacter + PSB application followed by plant height (16.11 cm), plant spread (22.19) and leaves/plant (16.80) in FYM + Vermicompost + Poultry manure + Azotobacter + PSB and minimum in control. Length of leaves (8.22 cm), width of leaves (11.37 cm) and leaf area (97.72 cm2) were recorded maximum with Vermicompost + Azotobacter + PSB. The maximum runners/plant (6.77) and crowns/plant (5.16) were recorded with Vermicompost + Azotobacter + PSB treatment. Maximum yield/plant (290.56 g) yield/plot (2.90 kg) and yield/ha (145.26 q) was recorded with Vermicompost + Azotobacter + PSB. The values of these parameters were recorded minimum under control.