Effect of organic farming on growth, yield and quality of solanaceous vegetables under dryland conditions of Jaipur district, Rajasthan

This study was conducted during the years 2021 to 22 at Kanakpura village, Jaipur to investigate the impact of organic farming methods on the development, production and quality of solanaceous vegetables grown in the dry Jaipur district. A randomized complete block design with two different treatments was used as the approach—Organic farming practices, conventional farming practices with four replicates each. The results showed that organic farming practices significantly improved soil health, in terms of soil organic matter [t(48)= 2.76, P<0.05] and soil nitrate [t(48)=3.12, P<0.01], plant growth and yield [F(1,48)=6.75, P<0.05], fruit size [F(1,48)=5.32, P<0.05] and vitamin C content [F(1,48)=4.46, P<0.05] in comparison to conventional farming. The use of organic fertilizers and pest control measures resulted in better quality produce in aspect of total yield, fruit size and vitamin C content with reduced residues of synthetic chemicals. The study highlights the potential of organic farming practices to improve the sustainability of agriculture, particularly in dry land regions with limited water resources.