Assessment Of Organic And Conventional Treatments On Growth And Yield Parameters Of Groundnut (Variety TAG-24).
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Conventional agricultural practices may render larger landmass in India to be unfit for agriculture in about three decades.But organic practices don't offer yield in competition to conventional farming.There is a dire need to find a golden mid to conjugate organic and conventional farming.Using RBD, this study examined the effects of various fertilization and spray treatment (convention, organic, combination of organic and conventional, zero intervention) strategies on plant growth, development, and physiological responses.Significant variations were observed across different treatments, with the tallest plants recorded in T1 (100% conventional fertilizers), attributed to the immediate nutrient availability typical of conventional methods.In contrast, the combination treatment T5 (25% organic + 75% conventional) resulted in the highest leaf count and canopy cover, suggesting an optimal balance of nutrient supply and sustained growth.Root health was notably enhanced in T2 (100% organic), which demonstrated a higher root nodule count and weight, emphasizing the benefits of organic fertilizers in supporting symbiotic relationships.While conventional fertilizers led to increased yields due to better nutrient availability and photosynthetic efficiency, organic farming produced higher-quality seeds.The study highlights a trade-off between quantity and quality in agricultural practices, advocating for a blended approach to fertilization that maximizes both growth and root development.Future research is encouraged to optimize the organic-toconventional fertilizer ratio to enhance sustainability across diverse crop systems.
Author: Shailaja Bhagwanrao Bhosale
Language: English
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403492239