Evaluation of dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus L.) under Kanpur cropping condition to estimates the effect of N:P:K and organic manure

Present study conducted at research farm of FASAI, Rama University, Kanpur during rabi 2022-2023 to determine the N.P.K and organic manure effect of growth and yield of dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) under Kanpur cropping condition. Experiment trial have been conducted in RBD with 3 replication using 11 different treatment viz., viz. T₀ = Control, T₁ = NPK (100% RDF), T₂ = NPK (50% RDF) + 45% FYM, T₃ = NPK (50% RDF) + 45% poultry manure, T₄ = NPK (50% RDF) + 45% vermicompost, T₅ = NPK (25% RDF) + 65% FYM, T₆ = NPK (25% RDF) + 65% poultry manure, T₇ = FYM (25% RDF) + 65% vermicompost, T₈ = 100% F.Y.M,T₉ = 100% vermicompost and T₁₀ = 100% poultry manure. Experimental finding shows extreme plant height 46.78 cm, Total branches per plant 4.23 and main stem diameter (22.54 cm), plant canopy (N to S: 16.44 cm³), plant canopy (E to W:19.38 cm³), total sprouting 6.35, New shoots height (58.11), and survival percentage (100%) of plant were recorded for T₄ (NPK: 50% RDF + 50% vermicompost) followed by T₃ (NPK (50% RDF) + 50% poultry manure). Experimental control exhibited least performance in comparison to all treatment.