Effect of Different Doses of Nitrogen and Phosphorus on Growth of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) cv. Arka Anamika

Background: A field experiment was conducted to know the effect of different doses of nitrogen and phosphorus on growth of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) cv. Arka anamika was carried out at Horticultural Farm of Palli-Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture), Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan, West Bengal during 2020. The experiment was laid out in a RCBD (Randomized complete block design) consisting of twelve treatments with 3 replications. Treatments included were four levels of nitrogen (0, 100, 120 and 140 kg N/ha) and three levels of phosphorus (0, 80 and 100 kg P/ha). The statistical analysis indicated that growth was significantly influenced with application of nitrogen and phosphorus. The characters plant height, number of branches per plant, first flowering, fifty percent of flowering, fruit length, fruit diameter exhibited best results with the treatment N3P2 (140 kg N ha + 100 kg P ha). Present investigation, therefore, indicated better response of the plants towardsapplication of 140 kg/ha nitrogen and 100 kg/ha phosphorus which was found to be most remunerative with regard to their growth of okra

Integrated Management of Fusarium Wilt of Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) Caused by Fusarium solani

Chilli is an important spice cum vegetable crop from the Solanaceae family grown around the world for its pungent flavor. Fusarium wilt of chilli is one of the most important diseases as it drastically reduces the yield. In the present experiment a total of 4 different botanical extracts and 4 isolates of Trichoderma were evaluated against the growth of wilt pathogen Fusarium solani. Among them neem oil and Tr1 isolate of Trichoderma recorded better results hence they were selected and further studied under pot culture conditions alone in combinations with panchagavya on the incidence of Fusarium wilt of chilli in local variety of chilli Out of 7 different treatments tested, highest germination (93.24%) was recorded from T7. And, highest percent disease inhibition of Fusarium wilt (69.56%) was recorded from T7. On a similar note, plant growth parameters such as improved plant height, dry weight, no. of flowers/ fruits per plant and fruit length were recorded from plants treated with T7. It was clear the IDM strategies perform better in reducing disease as compared to that of chemical control besides improving yield and growth of treated plants.&nbsp