Impact of different level of fertigation with and without mulch on growth, yield and yield attributing characteristics of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) cv. Shreya

The present investigation was carried out at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gariyaband (Chhattisgarh) to know the impact of different level of fertigation with and without mulch on growth, yield and yield attributing characteristics of bitter gourd during Rabi season 2018-19. The experiment was laid out in Factorial RBD with eight treatment combinations and three replications. The experimental plots were treated with four fertigation levels i.e. 100% RDF through conventional, 100% RDF,80 % RDF and 60 % RDF through fertigation and two levels of mulching materials consisting of without mulch and silver plastic mulch. The results under the study indicated that 100% RDF through fertigation gave maximum plant height, number of branches, maximum fruit yield which was found statistically at par with 80% RDF through fertigation. Silver plastic mulch was significantly superior over without mulch.