Physico-Chemical Characterisation of Molasses and its Effects on the Growth of Abelmoschus esenlentus

Physiochemical characterization of diluted molasses and three different soils were carried out for additive plant nutrients such as phosphorous, potassium and other physical and chemical parameters. The seeds of Lady’s finger (of make Ankur) were sown in each polythene bag containing 0%, 0.2%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% etc. blended soil with diluted molasses. The growth of plants was monitored regularly after every month up to three months from the date of plantation for all the three soils in rainy, winter and summer seasons of the year 2009-10. From the commercial viewpoint, the overall maximum number of fruits were founded in rainy and winter season at 0.2-0.5% blending concentration and in summer it was at 0.5-1.0% blending. The present work shows the possibility of use of effluents by blending with soil for better plant growth.