Author(s):

Babita Barela, Manoj Kumar Kureel, DS Mandloi and Amit Kumar

Abstract: The present investigation was conducted at Dry Land Horticulture Research Farm Sirsod, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Gwalior during the year 2018-19 to study the effect of different concentrations of organic manures with Azotobacter on seed germination and early seedling growth of drumstick. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD). All the 14 treatments were replicated thrice. Maximum survival percentage of seedlings (89%) was recorded under T₂ (50% Soil + 50% Vermicompost + Azotobacter) and found was significantly superior over other treatments while minimum survival percentage of seedling 74% was recorded under T₀.maximum gross return of Rs.1335.00 was received from the treatment of T₂ (50% Soil + 50% Vermicompost + Azotobacter) followed by Rs. 1290 under T₁ (75% Soil + 25% Vermicompost + Azotobacter). among all the treatment, the maximum net return of Rs. 544.8 was obtained from the treatment T₂ (50% Soil + 50% Vermicompost + Azotobacter) followed by Rs. 505.2 under T₁ (75% Soil + 25% Vermicompost + Azotobacter). The lowest net return Rs. 381.00 was received under T₁₃ (25% Sand + 75% Sheep manure + Azotobacter). The economic analysis in terms of B: C ratio of all the treatment combinations revealed that T₂ (50% Soil + 50% Vermicompost + Azotobacter) is 1:1.68 proved to be the most economic treatment.

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