Deptt. of Horticulture Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanast-221005 (U.P.)
* Present Address: Department of Horticulture, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi-834 006 (Bihar).
Application of 200 kg K2O ha−1 gave significantly higher yield (250 and 224 q/ha1) and also increased average plant height (73.0 cm) compared to control during 1990–91 and 1991–92. The split application of potassium was found to be most effective than its full basal application.