Effect of organic and inorganic nutrients sources on growth, yield and quality of cauliflower in mid hills of Himachal Pradesh

Plant growth parameters and leaf nutrient content of plant were significantly influenced by the combined application of vermicompost and jeevamrit. The application of 100 percent recommended dose of nutrients through vermicompost + jeevamrit @ 1.5 l plot⁻¹ registered a significant increase in plant growth parameters i.e. plant height, polar and equatorial diameter, dry biomass production, gross and net curd weight, curd yield, ascorbic acid content, number of days required for curd initiation and maturity. Thus, 100 percent application of vermicom post along with jeevamrit (1.5l/4.32 m²) is a nutrient module suggested for the farmers which showed a positive effect on plant growth parameters and leaf nutrient content of the plant.