The present investigation entitled “Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of African Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) Cv. Pusa Basanti Gainda was undertaken at American Spring and Pressing Works PVT. Ltd., Agricultural Research and Development Foundation, District Thane, Village- Nare (MH), India during the Rabi season of the year 2013-14. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with eight treatments replicated thrice times. Studies showed significant effect on plant height (58.94 cm), no. of branches per plant (7.20), total no. of flowers per plant (38.80), flower yield per plant (348.93), flower yield per plot (16.75kg), flower yield per m2 (2.58kg) and hectare (25.85t.) was observed in treatment with 75% RDN + 60kg P2O5 ha-¹ + 60 kg K2O ha-¹ + Azotobacter + Enriched banana pseudo stem Sap (T8).The maximum gross return (516930.4 per ha), net return (`435810.4 per ha) and benefit cost ratio (5.37:1) was recorded maximum with same treatment i.e.T8 (75% RDN + 60kg P2O5 ha-¹ + 60 kg K2O ha-¹ + Azotobacter + Enriched banana pseudo stem Sap) under Tansa farm (MH) area.
