Abstract:
Detail information on cultivars and fertilizer application in the amaranth (Amaranthus
viridus) are limited. The response of three cultivars of amaranth viz. BARI Danta 1,
Bashpata and Katua to different nitrogen (N) levels (0, 87, 92, 97 and 102 kg/ha) were
examined by using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications
at the Horticultural Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar,
Dhaka-1207, during the period from March to June, 2005. Besides visual acceptability of
the cultivars and their taste as recorded by organoleptic test (taste and visual
acceptability) based on appearance, color, flavor, taste, fibrousness, crispiness, sweetness
and sourness was recorded. Application of nitrogen significantly influenced the yield and
yield contributing characters of amaranth. The cul ti vars BARI Danta l and Katua showed
the maximum marketable yield with the increasing application of nitrogen level. The
variety Bashpata showed the maximum marketable yields with the increasing application
of nitrogen level up to 97 kg/ha and then yield decreased with further increase of nitrogen
application. The variety Bashpata showed the maximum yield (72.1 t/ha) with the
application of 97 kg N/ha followed by Katua (65.6 t/ha) and BARl Dania 1 (34.0 t/ha)
with the application of 102 kg N/ha at 55 Days After Sowing (DA ). The variety
Bashpata scored the highest in total acceptability score (2828) and Katua scored the
lowest ( 1652). The variety Bashpata and N level 97 kg/ha is the suitable combination for
successful production of amaranth.
