Effect of application of organic nutrients on survival and sprouting of black pepper cuttings (Piper nigrum L.)

The investigation entitled “Effect of Application of Organic Nutrients on Survival and Growth of Black Pepper Cuttings (Piper nigrum L.)” was undertaken at College of Horticulture, DBSKKV, Dapoli (M.S.) during the year 2020-2021. The experiment was conducted in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with ten treatments and three replications. The treatments comprises; T1-Vermiwash 10% drenching, T2-Vermiwash 15% drenching, T3-Vermiwash 20% drenching, T4-Cow urine 2.5% drenching, T5-Cow urine5% drenching, T6-Cow urine7.5% drenching, T7-Humic acid 0.1 drenching, T8 - Humic acid 0.2% drenching, T9-Humic acid 0.3%.drenching, T10-Control. The different treatments studied in which the treatment T6 (cow urine 7.5% drenching) recorded the highest survival per cent (88%), required minimum number of days for initial sprouting (19.33 days) improved success, survival of black pepper cuttings in comparison to control and other treatments.