Influence of Organic Manure and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality of Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.)

A field investigation was carried out in randomized block design with nine treatments and three replications during summer 2023 at PG research block, department of Horticulture, SHUATS Prayagraj Uttar pardesh. The treatments comprising of integrated nutrient management viz., T1: Control (RDF), T2: 75% RDF + 25% FYM + Azotobactor 2 kg/ha, T3: 50% RDF + 50% FYM+ Azotobactor 2 kg/ha, T4: 75% RDF + 25% Vermicompost +Azotobactor 2 kg/ha, T5 :50% RDF + 50% Vermicompost + Azotobactor 2 kg/ha, T6: 75% RDF + 25% FYM + Azotobactor 2 kg/ha +Bio-Capsules, T7: 50% RDF + 50% FYM + Azotobactor 2 kg/ha +Bio-Capsules, T8: 75% RDF+ 25% Vermicompost + Azotobactor 2 kg/ha + bio-capsules, T9: 50% RDF +50%Vermicompost + Azotobactor 2 kg/ha + Bio-Capsules of treatment were evaluated in randomized block design with concept with three replications. Among these treatments T9 was found to be best in the terms of germination percentage growth parameter and yield parameters. The benefit to cost ratio for T9 is also found to be highest.