Effect of organic nutrient management on plant growth, productivity and economics of aromatic rice

Abstract

A field experiment was carried out during kharif seasons of 2015 and 2016 at Agronomy Research Farm, Central Research Station, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, to study the effect of organic nutrient management on plant growth, productivity and economics of aromatic rice. Application of recommended dose of fertilizer to aromatic rice (Geetanjali) produced improved plant growth with higher grain and straw yield having higher net return with B:C ratio. Among organic treatments, similar plant growth, yield and profit also obtained with application of 100% recommended dose of nitrogen through poultry manure along with top dressing with liquid manure twice at 25 and 50 days after transplanting.