Soil and leaf nutrient status of noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) as influenced by drip irrigation and manurial treatments
Keywords:
Morinda citrifolia L., drip irrigation, check basin method of irrigation,, armyard manure, vermicompost,, coir pith compost, inorganic fertilizers, soil nutrient status, leaf nutrient status.Abstract
An investigation was carried out at Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural
University, Periyakulam to find out the effect of various irrigation regimes and manurial treatments on
soil and leaf nutrient status of noni (Morinda citrifolia L.). The experiment was carried out in split plot
design with irrigation regimes on main plot and manurial treatments on sub plot. Among the treatment
combination, M2S7 (100% WRc through drip irrigation + 100% recommended dose of NPK through
inorganic fertilizers) showed the highest soil available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content.
The same treatment combination recorded the increased leaf nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
content during vegetative, flowering and harvesting stages.
