Vol. 11, Issue 5 (2022)

Author(s):
Vadthe Jacobson Naik and Umesha C

Abstract:
A field experiment entitled “Effect of organic manures and bio-fertilizers on growth and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)” was conducted at SMOF (SHIATS Model Organic Farm) of SHUATS in Kharif 2021. The treatments consist of three levels of organic manures and three different bio-fertilizers, experiment was laid out in randomized block design with nine treatments each replicated thrice. The result showed that viz: plant height (64.8cm), number of branches per plant (8.50), dry weight (38.27 g/plant), number of root nodules per plant (16.59), crop growth rate between 40-60 days interval (18.99 g/m²/day), number of pods per plant (24.80), seed yield (2733.87 kg/ha), haulm yield (3365.1 kg/ha), biological yield (5630.2 kg/ha) and benefit cost ratio (2.31) were recorded in poultry manure 5 t/ha + PSB 20 g/kg seeds.