Effect of balanced fertilizer and planting techniques on growth and yield of Garlic (Allium sativum L.)

A field experiment was effect of integrated nutrient management and planting techniques on growth and yield of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Cv. G-282” were carried out during 2010–11 and 2011–12 at Horticultural Research Centre of Sardar Vallabhbhai Pater University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut – U.P. Integrated nutrient management involving organic manures and inorganic fertilizers (F4) produced growth characters at successive stages have been represented. It is evident from the findings of the present experiment that the plant height, number of green leaves, fresh weight of bulb, number of cloves/bulb, diameter of the bulb and yield q/ha occurred under F4 treatment followed by F1 and F3 treatment. F4 was significantly superior to all treatments during both the years. And in planting techniques treatment P2 followed by P1 and P3 treatment P4 was significantly superior to all treatments during both the years. Interaction effect was superior P2F4 as compression to other treatments.