Effect of organic, inorganic and in stiu vermiculture on chlorophyll content and flower yield of Jasminum sambac Ait

The plants supplied with.50 per cent recommended dosage of fertilizer (RDF) along with vermicompost (2, 4 or 8 kg/plant) were found superior with respect to growth and showed on par effect with that of RDF+RDFYM(Recommended dosage of farm yard manure). Application of 50 per cent RDF+ vermicompost (2,4 or 8kg/plant) and RDF + RDFY M and insitu vermicompost (50 or 100 worms/plant), resulted in increased chlorophyll content of leaves. The plants supplied with vermicompost alone or in combination with 50 per cent RDF either at 2,4 or 8 kg/plant and insitu vermicompost (50 or 100 worms/plant) were early to initiate flowering. Flower buds with good quality attributes were produced by the plants which received 50 per cent RDF + vermicompost (2,4 or 8kg/plant) and Insitu vermicompost (50 or 100 worms/plant) and RDF + RDFYM. The plants supplied with RDF + RDFYM produced flower yield, but it was on par with treatment receiving 50 per cent RDF + vermicompost (2 to 8 kg/plant).