Effect of Organic Manures on Growth and Yield of Gherkin (Cucumis sativus L.) in Terraced Farmlands of Sikkim

摘要

An experiment was conducted to find out the effect of organic manure doses on growth and yield of gherkin in terraced farmlands of Sikkim. Effect of increase in organic manure on plant vegetative growth and yield was studied in four treatments (3,4,5and 6 kg farm yard manure (EYM) equivalent per plant). While highest number of leaves per vine (17.94), vine length (141.80 cm) at 42 days after sowing and yield per vine (957 g) was observed for the highest dose of manure (6 kg FYM), the observed valuesof yield per vine were at par for the dose of 5 kg FYM (955 g). With lesser cost of cultivation (8167 per 100 m2) and higher net returns ('7727 per 100 m2), the manure dose of 5 kg FYM equivalent per plantcan therefore be recommended for profitable cultivation of organic gherkin on the terraced farms of Sikkim.