Vol. 9, Special Issue 9, Part T (2025)

The present investigation, “Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on yield traits of Bottle Gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.],” was conducted during summer 2024-25 at the College of Horticulture and Research Station, Sankara, Patan, MGUVV, Durg (C.G.). The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design with three replications and eleven treatments comprising organic, inorganic, and integrated nutrient sources. Observations were recorded on yield, and economic traits. The study revealed that application of 50% NPK + 25% Vermicompost + 25% FYM (T₉) recorded significantly maximum number of fruits per plant (12.6), fruit weight (672.5 gm), fruit yield per plant (8.12 kg), fruit yield per plot (48.74 kg), fruit yield per ha (342.0 q/ha). Among all treatments, the bottle gourd cultivation seems to be a profitable by using treatment 50% NPK + 25% Vermicompost + 25% FYM was obtained higher net return and BCR (4.22). Thus, it can be concluded that application of 50% NPK + 25% Vermicompost + 25% FYM inorganic with vermicompost and FYM turned to be the best treatment for increasing yield and economic parameter of bottle gourd.