Response of organic inputs on growth, yield and quality of ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula Roxb.)

Abstract

Ridge gourd is an important cucurbitaceous vegetable
crop. It is quite lower in saturated fats as well as calories.
It is really abundant with dietary fiber, vitamin C,
riboflavin, zinc, thiamin, iron, as well as magnesium. A
few of the health advantages are an excellent blood
purifier, possessing laxative properties, a cure for
jaundice, beneficial for diabetes, aiding weight loss, antiinflammatory
and anti-biotic, fortifying the immune
system, skin care and good for stomach. Nearly
everyone has some idea about organic agriculture. As a
strategy for growing food and managing Earth, organic
principles and practices are very important, may be even
critical, to our survival. Starting with the biggest picture,
the Principles of Organic Agriculture are Health, Ecology,
Fairness and Care. These come from the International
Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM),
which represents grass roots organic organizations from
all over the planet.