Effect of Bioagents on Fruit Quality and Soil Analysis in Ridge Gourd
K. Sushma *
Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Hyderabad, India.
M. Padma
Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Mulugu, Siddipet, Telangana, India.
M. Rajkumar
Fruit Research Station, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Sangareddy, Telangana, India.
Ch. Raja Goud
Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Adilabad, Telangana, India.
B. Naveen Kumar
Grape Research Station, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Telangana, India.
P Gouthami
College of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Mojerla, Telangana, India.
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Abstract
The present investigation entitled effect of bioagents on fruit quality and soil analysis in ridge gourd was carried out during Kharif, 2021 and Summer, 2022 at P.G block, College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, SKLTSHU, Hyderabad. The experiment was carried out with 11 treatments in Randomized Block Design with three replications. The results reported that the T1 (RDF + Trichoderma viride recorded highest in fruit quality, soil parameters and benefit-cost ratio in ridge gourd.
Keywords: Ridge gourd, arka prasan, Trichoderma, Pseudomonas, Bacillus