Effect of organic manures and vermiwash on growth, yield and quality of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] cv. Pusa Komal

Abstract

The present investigation conducted during kharif 2019 at Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan. it is determined that under prevailing agro-climatic conditions, cowpea crop for green pods fertilized with 50% RDN through FYM + 50% RDN through neem cake + Vermiwash 10% spray at 10% flowering stage proved most efficient in enhancing yield of cowpea and found economically viable treatment. This treatment application has produced maximum green pod yield 5206.00 kg ha-1 and gave highest gross and net return 104120.00 and 81782.30` ha-1 respectively with a benefit cost ratio of 3.66.