A randomized design was used to test different organic manures treatments affected the growth and yield of Kashi Anmol variety in the field seven treatments were applied, T1- 100% Recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF), T2- 100% FYM T3- 100% GM, T4-100% VC, T5- 50% VC+ 50% FYM, T6-50% GM+ 50% FYM, T7-33.3% GM+33.3% FYM+ 33.3% VC. The results demonstrated that treatment T5 exhibited the highest growth and yield, and T2 showed significantly higher economic profits compared to the other treatments, with T5 achieving a gross monetary return of 5,50,050 ha-1 and T5 achieving a higher net income of 3,87,200 ha-1. The benefit-cost ratio was highest at 3.77 with T2. The findings suggested that organic manures, involving the combined application of vermicompost, and FYM, can effectively enhance the productivity of chilli. Considering the cost-benefit ratio, it is recommended to use FYM 100% at a rate of 25 tons per hectare to maximize farmer profits. This combination can provide a balance between yield improvement and cost-effectiveness, ensuring sustainable and profitable cultivation of chilli. Balancing and optimizing various organic manure sources to enhance chili growth and yield poses a complex challenge in this research.

Kashi Anmol, organic manure, chilli, economic, eastern Uttar Pradesh

From the above result it was concluded that the application of 50% VC +50% FYM (Treatment T5) positively influenced various aspects of plant growth, leading to superior performance in terms of height (cm), flowering time, branch development, and leaf area (cm2). It significantly enhanced various yield parameters. These included the number of fruits per plant, length of fruit (cm), diameter of fruit (cm2), fruit yield per hectare (q), and fruit yield per plant (kg). The incorporation of VC and FYM at this concentration proved to be effective in promoting the growth, development, and overall productivity of the fruit plants. The economic parameters evaluated in the study clearly indicate that the treatment T2, involving the application of 50% VC+50% FYM outperformed other treatments in terms of gross monetary returns, net monetary returns, and the benefit-to-cost ratio higher in T2 (FYM). These findings suggest that the incorporation of 50% VC+50%FYM at this particular concentration in chilli plant cultivation can be a financially rewarding strategy, as it leads to increased revenue, higher profits, and a favourable return on investment.

Ajay Tripathi, Jatin Kumar Singh, Pradumn Kumar Mourya, Pravesh Chaudhary, Amrendra Kumar Chaudhary and Abhay Kumar Kannaujiya (2023). Effect of Different Sources of Organic Manures on Growth and Yield of Chilli. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(11): 355-360.