Effect of vermicompost, FYM, poultry manure and bio-fertilizers on yield and economics in Amaranth

A field experiment was conducted to assess the impact of vermicompost, FYM, poultry manure and bio fertilizers on yield and economics in amaranth. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design (RBD) which consisted of eleven treatments replicated thrice. Among the treatments T₈ recorded maximum plant height (28.24, 52.14 and 55.84 cm) at 30 DAS (days after sowing), 45 DAS and at harvest, respectively. Maximum number of leaves (26.88), fresh weight (1.19g) as well as dry weight (0.25 g) of individual leaf was observed in the treatment T₈. The same treatment showed maximum fresh weight of leaves (32 g/ plant), plant weight (88 g/plant) and leaf yield (2.86 kg/plot and 71.6 q/ha) at harvest. The highest benefit-cost ratio (3.1) was exhibited by the treatments T₉ and T₁₀ due to lower price of FYM and poultry manure as compared to the price of vermicompost used in the treatment T₈.