Response of organic manures on growth, nutrient status and yield of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) cv. Rose Scented

The investigation was carried out at Horticulture Research Centre, Patharchatta, Pantnagar with ten treatments at different doses of vermicompost, Poultry manure and FYM. Among different treatments, FYM @ 150 kg/tree resulted in maximum tree height, tree spread, tree volume and panicle length. Application of vermicompost @ 75 kg/tree resulted in maximum NPK content of leaves. While, treatment FYM @ 150 kg/tree recorded highest amount of soil nitrogen, phosphorus and zinc. Maximum fruit set, fruit retention, fruit yield and minimum fruit drop was observed with application of 150 kg FYM per tree while fruit cracking was minimum in treatment vermicompost @75kg/tree.