Influence of Spacing, Manure and Fertilizer Applications on the growth of <i>Atropa acuminata</i> in Kashmir Himalayas

Mohammad Kaif; Amerjeet Singh; Aasif Ali Gatoo; Oyais Ahmad Wagay; Tanveer Ahmad Rather; Jauhar Rafeeq

doi:10.36808/if/2025/v151i8/170147

Influence of Spacing, Manure and Fertilizer Applications on the growth of Atropa acuminata in Kashmir Himalayas

Authors

Mohammad Kaif Faculty of Forestry, Benhama, Ganderbal SKUAST-Kashmir
Amerjeet Singh Faculty of Forestry, Benhama, Ganderbal SKUAST-Kashmir
Aasif Ali Gatoo Faculty of Forestry, Benhama, Ganderbal SKUAST-Kashmir
Oyais Ahmad Wagay Faculty of Forestry, Benhama, Ganderbal SKUAST-Kashmir
Tanveer Ahmad Rather Faculty of Forestry, Benhama, Ganderbal SKUAST-Kashmir
Jauhar Rafeeq Faculty of Forestry, Benhama, Ganderbal SKUAST-Kashmir

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2025/v151i8/170147

Keywords:

Atropa acuminata, Sapacing, Manure, Growth.

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted at Faculty of Forestry, SKUAST-Kashmir, during the year 2019. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three replications. Four spacings (15×15 cm, 30 × 30 cm, 30 × 45 cm and 45 × 45 cm) and four fertility levels (Control, FYM@10t/ha, FYM@ 15t/ha and RDF (NPK 50:40:20 kg/ha) were evaluated. The results revealed that maximum plant height (90.59 cm), root length (27.11 cm) and root weight (39.58 grams) were recorded in seedlings spaced at 30 cm x 45 cm receiving FYM 15tha^-1. Seedlings planted at a spacing of 45 cm x 45 cm under the influence of FYM 15tha^-1 registered the maximum values for number of leaves (94), leaf weight (47.37 grams) and shoot weight (78.27 grams).

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