Effect of fertigation on growth of African marigold

A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of Fertigation through Drip Irrigation on Growth and Yield of African Marigold (Tageteeserecta L.) between Octobers 2014 to January 2015. The variety of the African marigold INCA II was selected and transplanted in to the experiment field with 570 m2 (19x 30m). The field was divided into 4 sub plots with 4 treatments. For all parameters, ANOVA was performed at 5% level of significance between treatment means. Whenever there is significant difference between treatment means, LSD was performed. From this study it can be concluded that application fertilizers though drip irrigation improves the flower yield. There is no effect of fertigation on plant population. It has been finally concluded that the plant growth and yield was highest in T1 i. e 100% recommended fertigation though drip irrigation. Highest nutrient use efficiency was observed in 100% recommended fertigation though drip irrigation. It was clearly shown that the nutrient use is high and requirement of fertilizer was less if the fertilizer was applied through drip irrigation.