Effect of planting geometry and chemical fertilizers on growth characteristics, essential oil yield and composition of Inula racemosa under cold desert conditions of western Himalayas.

ABSTRACT: Inula racemosa, a critically endangered medicinal plant of the western Himalayas, is known for its various industrial uses worldwide. Fertilizer application contributes to higher crop yield; however, their excessive use may lead to higher cost of cultivation and environmental pollution. Similarly, appropriate plant orientation significantly contributes to utilizing natural resources efficiently, leading to higher yields. Therefore, the study aimed to optimize the fertilizer dose for I. racemosa with a suitable planting geometry. A field experiment was carried out in the cold desert region of the western Himalayas comprising three planting geometries 30 × 30 cm (G₁), 30 × 45 cm (G₂) and 45 × 45 cm (G₃) and four fertilizer doses (NPK) at the rates of 0 (F

SUBMITTER: Vishvamitera S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12060313 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature