Effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on growth characters, yield and economics of sprouting broccoli cv. Fiesta

摘要

The cultivation of sprouting broccoli is now gaining popularity with Indian growers for the last couple of years obviously due to increasing awareness of its high nutritive values. Broccoli contains indole-3-carbinol which helps to fight breast and lung cancer (Anon., 2). Broccoli sprouts are a rich source of glucosinolates, particularly 4-methylsulfinylbutyl glucosinolate (glucoraphanin), the precursor of the chemoprotective isothiocyanate (sulphoraphanin), a compound associated with reducing risk of cancer (Aires et a/., 1). The importance of organic source is well known for balance nutrition of crop and quality of produce. However, the work on broccoli nutrition is negligible. Keeping above facts in mind, present investigations were carried out to study the effect of different organic, inorganic fertilizers and their combinations on growth characters, yield and economics in sprouting broccoli.