Evaluation of vegetable amaranth under hot summer growing condition

The performance of 13 vegetable amaranth genotypes was assessed under hot and dry summer condition in red and lateritic belt of West Bengal, India. Significant differences among the genotypes were noticed for various growth and yield attributing traits at three sampling dates (17, 24 and 31 days after sowing). North Dinajpur Collection-4 was recorded as the highest yielder (178.4 q/ha). Bankura Collection-2, Pusa Lal Choulai, Kendrapara Collection- 6 and Arka Suguna were relatively low producer, but had high leaf : stem ratio, a desirable trait for any leafy vegetable.