Vol. 11, Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Rutul S Patel, RM Pankhaniya, Dhwani Bartwal and Akshay R Katara

Abstract:
11-6-125A field experiment was conducted at the College Farm, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat) during rabi seasons of 2019-20 and 2020-21. There were seven treatments imposed in grain amaranth viz., T₁ - FYM 2.5 t /ha + 50% RDF, T₂ - FYM 2.5 t /ha + 75% RDF, T₃ - Bio compost 2.5 t /ha + 50% RDF, T₄ - Bio compost 2.5 t /ha + 75% RDF, T₅ - Vermicompost 2.5 t /ha + 50% RDF, T₆ - Vermicompost 2.5 t /ha + 75% RDF, T₇ - FYM 2.5 t /ha + 100% RDF in rabi season and replicated three times in randomized block design. Almost all the growth, yield attributes and yields were significantly improved due to combination of organic manures and inorganics. Significantly higher grain yield and straw yield were observed under application of treatment FYM 2.5 t/ha + 100% RDF (T₇) which were remained at par with Vermicompost 2.5 t/ha + 75% RDF (T₆) and bio compost 2.5 t/ha + 75% RDF (T₄). The highest net return with B:C ratio were recorded under treatment bio compost 2.5 t/ha + 75% RDF (T₄) followed by treatment FYM 2.5 t/ha + 100% RDF (T₇) and Vermicompost 2.5 t/ha + 75% RDF (T₆).