Kv. Jadav et al., GROWTH, YIELD AND WATER ECONOMY IN EGG PLANT (SOLANUM-MELONGENA L) ASINFLUENCED BY DRIP IRRIGATION AND BIOFERTILIZERS, Annals of Arid Zone, 34(1), 1995, pp. 39-42
Growth parameters, yield attributes, total fruit yield and water-use e
fficiency (WUE) increased significantly with irrigation scheduling thr
ough drip at 0.8 CPE compared to check basin system. Drip irrigation a
t 0.8 CPE resulted in 28.4% saving in water, 12.3% higher total fruit
yield and two fold higher WUE over check basin irrigation system. Fert
ilizer application of 100 kg N ha(-1) through urea, 1.43 t ha(-1) dry
azolla (equivalent to 50 kg N ha(-1)) and inoculation with Azotobacter
ABA-1, were found significantly superior to their lower levels in res
pect of growth parameters, yield attributes, total fruit yield and WUE
of egg plant.