Effect of Different Combinations of Organic Sources on Growth, Yield and Economics of Linseed Crop (Linum usitatisimum L.) in Bundelkhand Region

The aims of the present study are to determine the effects of different combinations of organic sources on growth, yield and economics of linseed in Bundelkhand region. A field experiment was conducted during Rabi season of 2020-21 at the Organic Research Farm Karguanji, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.). The experiment consisted of nine treatment combinations which were laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications. Azad alsi-2 variety of the linseed was used in the experiment. It was found that among the different treatments higher plant height (60.9 cm) at harvest, dry shoot weight (4.29 gm.), number of secondary branches (24.9), number of capsule/plant (83.3), number of seed per capsule 10.2), seed yield (11.0 q ha-1), Stover yield of (16.7 q ha-1), net returns (50934 Rs/ha) and cost benefit ratio (3.32) was recorded with the application of 50% FYM + 50% poultry manure to supply 100% of recommended N (T5) and maximum harvest index was recorded of (47.7%) in T4. Based on the present experimental findings, the application of 50% nutrients through FYM + 50% nutrients through poultry manure proved most productive for achieving higher linseed yields in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh under organic farming. Therefore, this approach may be adopted for practicing organic farming in Bundelkhand during the rabi season.