Integrated Nutrient Management in Kewda in North Eastern Ghat Zone of Odisha, India
Résumé
Kewda is one of the most remunerative crop of Ganjam district of Odisha as95% of kewra flowers exported from India are collected from areas surrounding Berhampur city in Ganjam district. One experiment was conducted in farmers field of Ganjam in order to increase the yield of Kewda. 3 treatments were taken i.e T1-STBF (soil test based fertiliser)+ FYM @15kg/pit thrice, T2-STBF+FYM @15kg/pit thrice +Inoculation of OUAT Cosortia bio-fertiliser to the rhizosphere on date of planting, T3- FYM @ 20kg/pit/year and no application of feriliser. It was found that T2-STBF+FYM @15kg/pit thrice +Inoculation of OUAT Cosortia bio-fertiliser to the rhizosphere on date of planting produced 44 nos of flowers per plant and 100 fresh flower weight is 21kg perfomed 53% higher in producing flower as compared to control plot.