Effect of Organic Fertilizers on the Growth and Yield of Garlic (Allium sativum) under Teak (Tectona grandis) Based Agroforestry System

The present study was conducted at the experimental field of School of Forestry and Environment, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences Allahabad (U.P) during the period of November 2011-April 2012.The experiment was carried out in the randomized block design with seven treatments each in open and shade conditions. The treatment combinations used were control, FYM, vermi compost, neem cake, 50% FYM + 50% vermi compost, 50% FYM + 50% neem cake, 50% vermi compost + 50% neem cake. The groth and yield parameters were observed. The results showed that different treatment of organic fertilizers had a positive effect on the growth and yield of plants under both open and shaded conditions but plants grown under shaded conditions performed better in comparison to the ones grown in the open. Among all the treatment combination the application of FYM have better influence on growth and yield of garlic under open and shade conditions but more yield was obtained with the application of FYM under light shade of trees.