Present experiment was conducted to study the effects of vermicompost and bio-fertilizer (Azotobacter) on the performance of cabbage cv. "Pride of India" under western Uttar Pradesh conditions. The trial was laid out at Horticultural Research Farm of Ch.S.S.Shandilya (P.G.) College, Machhra, Meerut (U.P.) during 2004–05 by following Factorial R.B.D. with three replications. The treatments comprised of three levels of each of vermicompost (0, 5 and 10 t/ha) and Azotobacter (0, 5 and 10 kg/ha). Results revealed that application of vermicompost @ 10 t/ha resulted in the tallest plant, maximum plant spread, largest size of head, and highest yield of heads per plant and per hectare, while the number of leaves/plant and number of wrapper leaves/head were maximum with 5 t Vc/ha. Among the various levels of bio-fertilizer inoculation, Azotobacter @ 10 kg/ha resulted in maximum plant height and diameter of head, maximum number of leaves/plant and number of wrapper leaves/head, while the length of head and head yield/plant were maximum with 5 kg Azotobacter/ha.
Cabbage, vermicompost, Azotobacter
