Effect of Different Organic Sources of Nutrients on Quality and Economics of Ashwagandha

The present search entitled Effect of various organic beginnings of foods on quality and commerce of ashwagandha [Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal] was carried out all along Kharif 2021-22 at College Farm, College of Horticulture, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Jagudan, Dist. Mehsana, Gujarat. Experiment was laid out in randomized block design accompanying three replications and twenty situations viz., T1: 100% RDN through FYM; T2: 100% RDN through Vermicompost; T3: 100% RDN through Neem loaf; T4: 100% RDN through Poultry manure; T5: 80% RDN through FYM; T6: 80% RDN through Vermicompost; T7: 80% RDN through Neem loaf; T8: 80% RDN through Poultry manure; T9: 60% RDN through FYM; T10: 60% RDN through Vermicompost; T11: 60% RDN through Neem loaf; T12: 60% RDN through Poultry fertilizer; T13: 80% RDN through FYM + Azotobacter + KSM + PSB; T14: 80% RDN through Vermicompost + Azotobacter + KSM + PSB; T15: 80% RDN through Neem cake+ Azotobacter + KSM + PSB; T16: 80% RDN through Poultry fertilizer + Azotobacter + KSM + PSB; T17: 60% RDN through FYM + Azotobacter + KSM + PSB; T18: 60% RDN through Vermicompost + Azotobacter + KSM + PSB; T19: 60% RDN through Neem cake + Azotobacter + KSM + PSB; T20: 60% RDN through Poultry fertilizer + Azotobacter + KSM + PSB.Maximum chlorophyll a, b and total at 90 DAS (at full bloom stage) (1.92, 0.75 and 2.11 mg/g, individually) and withanolides content (0.32%) at harvest were recorded accompanying situation T16. The maximum net income (₹ 1,38,707/ha) and benefit cost percentage (3.52) were also acquired in same situation. Therefore, it maybe concluded that the request of 80% RDN through poultry fertilizer + Azotobacter + KSM + PSB (T16) was found advantageous for gettv higher yield of better feature and economic returns in ashwagandha.

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