Effect of Coffee Pulp Effluent Irrigation and Nutrient Levels on Yield, Yield Attributing Characters and Quality of Banana (Musa paradisiaca, L.)

摘要

To study the effect of coffee pulp effluent irrigation on yield and yield attributing characters of banana, a field investigation was carried out during 2006 to 2009 at Kollibylu, Mudigere, Chikmagalur District. Alternate irrigation with lime treatedcoffee pulp effluent and fresh water recorded maximum mean bunch weight (69.3 t ha~(-1)) which was on par with 1:1 ratio irrigation with coffee pulp effluent and fresh water irrigation (68.4 t ha~(-1)). Significantly lower mean bunch yield was recorded in lime treated effluent irrigation (58.3 t ha~(-1)). Application of 50 per cent of nitrogen recorded significantly maximum bunch yield (67.7 t ha~(-1)) which was superior over the treatment without nitrogen.