Abstract

The field experiment was carried out in the open field conditions during 2019–20 growing season at Palestine Technical University–Kadoorie (PTUK), Palestine farm to determine the effect of different fertilizer regimes comprised of organic fertilizer (compost), chemical fertilizers and control (without fertilizer application) on cauliflower production. Chlorophyll content (SPAD), shoot and root wet weight, number of leaves and plant height were investigated. Compost treatments tended to produce significantly the highest shoot, root wet weight, leaf counts, plant height and chlorophyll content compared to either chemical fertilizers or the control. Significantly higher plant vigour of cauliflower was noticed under compost treatments followed by chemical fertilizers application and control treatment.