International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 1
First page : (721) Last page : (725)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6244
Effect of Nutrient Levels on Growth, Yield, Quality and Economics of Second Ratoon Crop in Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees.)
Dhanush S. L.1, Mallikarjuna Gowda A. P.2, Anand. Jaganath. Kademani3*,
Anilkumar, S.4 and G. ChandramohanReddy5
1M.Sc (Hort), College of Horticulture, GKVK post, Bengaluru, -560065
2Assistant Professor, Department of PSMAC, College of Horticulture, GKVK post, Bengaluru, -560065
3, M.Sc (Hort), College of Horticulture, GKVK post, Bengaluru, -560065
4Assistant Professor, RHREC, Department of Soil Science and agri Chemistry, GKVK post, Bengaluru, -560065
5M.Sc (Hort), College of Horticulture, GKVK post, Bengaluru, -560065
*Corresponding Author E-mail: kademani.anu92@gmail.com
Received: 5.01.2018 | Revised: 11.02.2018 | Accepted: 16.02.2018
ABSTRACT
India with a rich biodiversity supports many systems of medicines by producing and exporting various medicinal and aromatic crops. Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata) is one of the most important medicinal plant using since time immemorial for treating fever, liver diseases, diabetes, snake bite, common cold, bronchitis and variety of ailments. The kalmegh exhibits ratooning character and it is necessary to standardise the cultivation practices for ratoon crop. The experiment was laid out in a Factorial Randomized Complete Block Design (FRCBD) with 9 treatments and 3 replication. The application of FYM @ 25 t ha-1 along with 75 per cent nitrogen and 100 per cent potassium recorded maximum plant height, number of primary branches, plant spread, herb yield, andrographilide content and yield which were at par with 50 per cent nitrogen and potassium and the highest B:C ratio and maximum net returns in the second ratoon crop of kalmegh.
Key words: Andrographis paniculata, FRCBD, Andrographilide.
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Cite this article: Dhanush, S.L., Mallikarjuna Gowda, A.P., Kademani, A.J., Anilkumar, S. and ChandramohanReddy, G., Effect of Nutrient Levels on Growth, Yield, Quality and Economics of Second Ratoon Crop in Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees.), Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(1): 721-725 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6244
