Experiment code 3.3.4.P
Experiment Title Evaluation of Arka Microbial Consortium (AMC) of papaya
Research Type AICRP Research
Experiment Background Arka Microbial Consortium Is A Carrier Based Product Which Contains N Fixing, P & Zn Solubilizing And Plant Growth Promoting Microbes As A Single Formulation. It is the Product of ICAR-IIHR, Bangaluru and check the performance of this product in different agroclimatic conditions on Papaya.
Experiment Group Horticulture
Unit Type (01)RESEARCH UNIT
Unit (59)FRUIT RESEARCH STATION (GANDEVI)
Department (294)Fruit Research station, N.A.U., Gandevi
BudgetHead (324/2014/05/0R)324/26/REG/00196
Objective

To evaluate performance of AMC in papaya.

Season Annual
Location Unit Type (01)RESEARCH UNIT
Location Unit (59)FRUIT RESEARCH STATION (GANDEVI)
Location Department (294)Fruit Research station, N.A.U., Gandevi
Plot No 26
PI Name (NAU-EMP-2019-000746)ANKUR PRABHUBHAI PATEL
PI Email ankurpatel2019@nau.in
PI Mobile 9427112947
Year of Approval 2017
Commencement Year 2018
Completion Year 2024
Design of Experiment

Randomized Block Design (RBD)

Crop Spacing (cm x cm)

2.1 x 2.1

Gross Plot (m x m) 8.4x6.3
Net Plot (m x m) 8.4
Total Experiment Area (m2) 1058
Plot History Last Three Year

Papaya (2018-19)

Papaya (2019-20)

Green Manure (2020-21)

Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report

pH- 7.35

EC-0.18 dS/mol

Organic Carbon -0.33%

Available Nitroogen-150.5 kg/ha

Available Phosphorus-54.64 kg/ha

Available Potash-171.29 kg/ha

Calcium-2.3 (meq/100g)

Magnesium-1.0 (meq/100g)

Available Iron-9.27 (mg/kg)

Available Managnese-26.53 (mg/kg)

Available Zinc-0.62 (mg/kg)

Available Copper-1.64 (mg/kg)

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Layout Plan
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Treatment

T1: 100% RDF (200:200:250 g N:P2O5:K2O/plant).

T2: 75% RDF along with AM fungi (50g/plant) + PSB (25g/plant) + Azospirillum  (50g/plant) + Trichoderma harzianum (50g/plant).

T3: 75% RDF

T4: 75% RDF along + AMC application @ 12.5 kg/ha twice a year through fertigation

T5: 75% RDF + AMC application @ 12.5 kg/ha twice a year along FYM.

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(NAU-EMP-2019-000746) ANKUR PARBHUBHAI PATEL ankurpatel2019@nau.in 9427112947 10-12-2021
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Papaya GJP 1