Influence of Different Nutrient Management Practices on Growth and Yield of Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. Italica)

The present investigation on "Influence of different nutrient management practices on growth, yield and quality of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica)" was done during the Rabi season of 2021-2022 at Campus for Research and Advanced Studies, Dhablan, G.S.S.D.G.S. Khalsa College, Patiala. A field experiment was carried out in randomized block design (RBD) in which 12 treatments were applied in 3 replication. Growth and yield parameters were recorded highest in treatment T9 (RDF 50 % + 5 t ha-1 FYM + 2 t ha-1 VC + Azotobactor). Maximum plant height (58.43 cm), plant spread (55.34 cm), no. of leaves plant-1 (21.06), leaf length (30.23 cm), leaf breadth (19.72 cm), days to curd initiation (61.01), days to 50 % curd maturity (72.37), days to 100 % curd maturity (95.45), curd diameter (16.15 cm), yield (16.23 kg plot-1) and total yield (190.94 q ha-1) respectively was observed. Whereas treatment T12 (RDF 75 % + 2 t ha-1 FYM + 1 t ha-1 VC + Azotobactor) was at par with this however lowest values were recorded in treatment T1 (Control).