The current study was laid during 2 consecutive rabi seasons at the Experimental farm, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, Himachal Pradesh, India. The experiment involved 9 treatments replicated thrice using a randomized complete block design (RCBD). A combination of organic and inorganic amendments was applied to evaluate their effects. The results from the study revealed that growth parameters viz. days to marketable curd maturity, plant height, leaf size index and number of leaves per plant showed maximum values in plots with recommended fertilisation package (125 N:75 P:65 K kg/ha + FYM (farmyard manure) at 250 q/ha). The scrutiny of purely organic module (50 % FYM (125 q/ha) + application of vermicompost (equivalent to N content of 50 % FYM + recommended dose of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium (NPK) through FYM on N equivalent basis) was found to be statistically at par with respect to majority of growth characters. Similarly, the yield and related traits i.e., curd depth, size index, weight and yield also showed maximum values through the INM (integrated nutrient management) module. The B:C ratio was also found highest (2.57:1) in INM treatment with at par values in pure organic treatments, involving vermicompost (VC) and FYM (2.50:1) either alone or in the different combinations.
Chhering et al. (Tue,) studied this question.