EFFECT OF INM PRACTICES ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETER OF ARJUN LEAF PRIMARY HOST PLANT OF Antheraea mylitta D.

Abstract

The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of Integrated Nutrient Management practices on the 
different  parameter of Arjun leaf the primary host plant of Antheraea mylitta D. Eleven different combination 
with three replication were laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design at the field of Research Extension 
Centre, Kapistha. The obtained results showed that morphological, Physiological and Biochemical parameter of 
Arjun leaf showed significant difference. The Arjun leaf length was recorded highest in K11 (17cm) was on par 
with K9 (17cm). Highest leaf breadth was recorded in K10 (6.2cm) was applied with 75%RDF+Poultry manure+ 
AB+PSB. Leaf weight was recorded highest in K7 (2.84g), lowest in K1(1.21g). Number of leaves was recorded 
highest in K6 (1816) over the control. The leaf yield was recorded highest in K11 (3735). Leaves dry matter 
production was highest in K8 (469.56g) over the control. Relative water content was highest in K5 (87.3%). The 
initial Electrical Conductivity was recorded highest in K9 (0.037dSm-1) and after 10 min EC was found to 
highest in K9 (0.111dSm-1). The Chlorophyll ’a’ was recorded highest in K9 (3.39), Chl’b’(2.36)and total 
chlorophyll in K9(5.75) was recorded highest. The result were found significant due to effect of INM practices 
which provided the nutrients element needed by plants.