International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Nisha Parmar, AK Choudhary, RK Dhakad, RK Jaiswal and SA Ali

abstract
Field experiment was carried out at carried out during early summer 2024 in the department of horticulture, Horticulture Research Farm, R.A.K., College of Agriculture, Sehore (M.P.). This experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with four replications and five treatments. The experimental crop cucumber was line sown with the spacing of 1m*0.5m. This study evaluated the effects of various treatments on plant growth and development at different growth intervals. The treatments included 100% Nitrogen through Poultry, 100% Nitrogen through City Compost, and RDF (Control). Among the treatments, 100% Nitrogen through Poultry (T3) consistently exhibited the highest growth parameters. The highest vine length (555.32cm) and number of fruits per vine (8.90) were also found in T3. The 100% Nitrogen through FYM treatment, T4, consistently showed the lowest growth parameters, with the lowest leaf area (1301.33 cm²) and number of fruits per vine (5.77) at harvest. These results demonstrate the positive effects of combining 100% Nitrogen through Poultry on plant growth and yield parameters.