Influence of Vermicompost and Biofertilizers on Growth and Yield of Strawberry (Fragaria х ananassa Duch.) cv. Camarosa

The present investigation was carried out during 2023-2024 to find out the effect of vermicompost and biofertilizers on the growth and yield of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) cv. Camarosa at the Horticultural Research Farm of Doon (P.G.) College of Agriculture Science and Technology, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The growth and yield parameters of strawberry were significantly influenced by different treatments of vermicompost and biofertilizers. The maximum plant height (23.10 cm) and plant spread (24.99 cm) was observed in the treatment T6 [Vermicompost (50%) + Azotobacter (25%) + Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (25%)]. Maximum number of leaves per plant (67.11) and leaf area (96.67 cm2) were observed in the treatment T2 [Vermicompost (75%) + Azotobacter (50%)]. Treatment T6 [Vermicompost (50%) + Azotobacter (25%) + Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (25%)] exhibited superiority in yield attributing characters like number of runners per plant (7.38), fruit size (15.52cm2), fruit weight (21.12 g), fruit volume (5.79 ml), number of fruits per plant (27.99) and yield per plant (569.86 g).