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The present investigation entitled "Impact of FYM, vermicompost and bio-fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)" was conducted at Research farm, School of Agriculture, ITM University, Gwalior M.P. during Rabi 2019-20 under agro-climatic and soil conditions of Northern Madhya Pradesh. Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most important vegetable crops widely grown in the world. It belongs to the family Solanaceae and considered to be originated in South America. The trend of organic farming is getting momentum because people prefer to consume vegetable free from chemical residues. Application of organic sources in conjunction with fertilizers ensures organic agriculture is a holistic production management system which promotes and enhances agro-ecosystem health, including bio-diversity, biological cycles and soil-biological activity. Biofertilizers containing beneficial bacteria and fungi improve soil chemical and biological characteristics, phosphate solubility and agricultural production. Bio-fertilizers have improved quantity and quality features of some plants. The experiment was laid out in the Randomized Block Design with three replications. Each replication was comprised of eleven treatment combinations of vermicompost, Azotobacter and PSB with different RDF dose of fertilizers were applied before planting in potato variety Kufri Soga. Results showed that the treatment T8 (75% RDF + 25% Vermicompost + Azotobacter + PSB) is the best treatment of vermicompost, Azotobactor and PSB with different RDF dose of fertilizers. It was significantly influenced the morphological, yield and quality parameters as well as economic parameters of potato. The maximum morphological and yield parameters were recorded in treatment T8 (75% RDF + 25% Vermicompost + Azotobacter+ PSB), whereas the minimum morphological and yield parameters were recorded in treatment T4 (50% RDF + 25% FYM + 25% Vermicompost). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
