Influence of organic sources of nutrients on flower of marigold and soil properties

Abstract

Marigold flower is a most popular for worship, ornamental and after those other many uses in human society. In this respect, a pot experiment was conducted on influence of organic sources of nutrients on quality of marigold and soil properties in eight treatment combination with three replications under randomized block design in sandy loam soil by the use of organic sources of nutrients to affect the flower quantity and quality. The application of different organic and RDF and S doses had positive effects on the growth, floral nature and yield parameters of marigold. application of sulphure @ 30 kg/ha with 100% RDF of NPK (150: 120: 100 kg/ha) showed better effect on the growth, floral and yield parameters. Soil fertility of flower grown soil was favorably influence by the different combination of organic manures and inorganic fertilizer (RDF+ S) in terms of status of soil pH, EC, soil organic carbon, buildup of available N, P, K and S and reduces the calcium carbonate content.