Response of different fertigation levels and cultivars of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) on yield and economic benefit

Authors

  • Neelam Dev Dr Khem Singh Gill Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib 173 101 (Himachal Pradesh)
  • Yogendra Singh Dr Khem Singh Gill Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib 173 101 (Himachal Pradesh)
  • Vikash Prasad Mishra Dr Khem Singh Gill Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib 173 101 (Himachal Pradesh)
  • Deepak Kher Dr Khem Singh Gill Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib 173 101 (Himachal Pradesh)
  • Yashpal Singh Bisht Dr Khem Singh Gill Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib 173 101 (Himachal Pradesh)
  • Yogendra Kumar Sharma Dr Khem Singh Gill Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib 173 101 (Himachal Pradesh)
  • Divya Slathia Dr Khem Singh Gill Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib 173 101 (Himachal Pradesh)

Keywords:

Chandler, Camarosa, Fertigation, Winter Dawn

Abstract

A field study was conducted to evaluate the “response of different fertigation levels and cultivars of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa
Duch.) on yield and economic benefit” at the Department of Horticulture, Dr. K.S.G.A. College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru
Sahib (HP) during 2021-2022. The experiment was set up using a Factorial Randomized Complete Block Design with 12 treatment
combinations, which included four levels of fertigation (0%, 50%, 75%, and 100%) and three cultivars (Camarosa, Chandler, and
Winter Dawn) and replicated thrice. The maximum value of fruit setting (99.21 %), number of flowers/plant (20.36), yield/plant
(425.27 g) and yield/plot (5.10 kg) were noted in fertigation level F3 (100% recommended dose of NPK). The highest fruit setting
(96.58 %), number of flowers/plant (19.14), yield/plant (381.31 g), yield/plot (4.57 kg) were recorded under “Chandler” cultivar
whereas, maximum fruit setting (98.91 %), yield/plant (442.18 g) and yield/plot (5.30 kg) were obtained with treatment combination
T12 (Camarosa+100% RDF dose of NPK through drip) as compared to other treatments. The maximum Cost: benefit ratio (3.31) was
observed in treatment combination T12 (camarosa with 100% recommended dose of NPK through drip).

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2024-06-08

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Neelam Dev, Yogendra Singh, Vikash Prasad Mishra, Deepak Kher, Yashpal Singh Bisht, Yogendra Kumar Sharma, & Divya Slathia. (2024). Response of different fertigation levels and cultivars of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) on yield and economic benefit. CURRENT HORTICULTURE, 12(2), 80–84. Retrieved from https://currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/134