Vol. 8, Issue 6, Part D (2024)

Abstract: An investigation was carried out to study the effect of nutrients level on growth of sweet orange under Western Maharashtra conditions. The effect of different combined doses of N, P and K nutrients on plant growth of sweet orange. Experimental plants were supplied with different levels of N (600, 800 and 1000 g N/plant), P (200, 300 and 400 g P₂O₅/plant) and K (400, 600 and 800 g K₂O/plant) in the form of Urea, SSP and MOP fertilizers. From the results, it was found that nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium application improve growth parameters like plant height and canopy volume. N₃P₁K₂ i.e. N₃-1000 g N/plant, P₁-200 g P₂O₅/plant and K₂-600 g K₂O/plant and N₃P₂K₃ i.e. N₃-1000 g N/plant, P₂-300 g P₂O₅/plant and K₃-800 g K₂O/plant recorded maximum plant height and canopy volume.