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Indian Journal of
Agricultural Research
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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore, INDIA
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Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, volume 48 issue 1 (february 2014) : 1-8

EFFECT OF PHOSPHORUS AND ZINC APPLICATION ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF GERANIUM (PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS) INTERCROPPED WITH GARLIC (ALLIUM SATIVUM)

Santosh Singh*, Muni Ram, Neelam Yadav1
11Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow - 226 015, India
Cite article:- Singh* Santosh, Ram Muni, Yadav1 Neelam (2025). EFFECT OF PHOSPHORUS AND ZINC APPLICATION ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF GERANIUM (PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS) INTERCROPPED WITH GARLIC (ALLIUM SATIVUM). Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 48(1): 1-8. doi: 10.5958/j.0976-058X.48.1.001.

ABSTRACT

Field experiments were carried out  to evaluate the effects of different doses of fertilizer P and Zn on growth and yield of geranium and garlic in a intercropping system. Application of phosphorus at 40 kg P2O5 ha-1 proved significantly better than control (no P) in the production of geranium oil and garlic bulbs. Uptake of Zn also increased significantly up to 40 kg P2O5 ha-1. Higher rates of P decreased the Zn uptake by the plants. Application of 30 kg Zn SO4 ha-1 showed a significant response on the herb and oil yields over the no zinc application. Application of 40 kg P2O5 and 30 kg Zn SO4 ha-1 is, therefore, recommended for achieving the maximum yield advantages in a geranium-garlic intercropping system.

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