Influence of supplement liquid manure on growth and yield of snake gourd (Trichosanthes anguina L.)

Abstract

An experiment was accomplished in the Horticulture Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka during the period from March-June 2024 to study the influence of supplement liquid manure on growth and yield of snake gourd. Supplement liquid manure applications viz., frequency, T₀: control (BARI recommended fertilizers doses), T₁: 100% RFD + Liquid manure (once) and T₂: 100% RFD + Liquide manure (twice) were used in this experiment arranged in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Data on growth, yield and quality attributes parameters were taken in which all the treatments showed significant variations. The maximum leaves number (10.0), leaf area (147.0 sq.cm), highest SPAD value (50.1) and maximum female flower per plant (58.0) were found in twice application (T₂) of liquid manure. Furthermore, maximum number of fruits per plant (53.0), maximum single fruit weight (0.61g) and maximum snake gourd yield (29.8 t/ha) were found in T₂, whereas, the minimum was found from control (T₀) in case of all parameters. Therefore, it can be concluded that the supplement liquid manure applied as T₂ is easy and effective liquid manure that has the potential to increase the growth and yield of snake gourd.

J. Bangladesh Acad. Sci. 49(1); 147-152: June 2025