Effect of different Organic Sources of Nutrients on Net Return and Benefit: Cost Ratio of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. Bhagwa

Author: R.K. Jat, M.L. Jat*, P.C. Joshi and Jitendra Singh Shivran

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Abstract

An experiment was conducted to study the net return and benefit:cost ratio (B:C) of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) 'Bhagwa' as influenced by different organic sources of nutrients. During Mrig bahar (June-January) 2017-18 and 2018-19, the experiment was conducted at College Farm, College of Horticulture, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Jagudan, District-Mehsana in Gujarat, India. The current study used a Randomized Block Design with three replications and twenty-two treatments using four different organic manures as a source of nitrogen, including farm yard manure, vermicompost, poultry manure, and neem cake, as well as recommended doses of manure and fertilizers based on plant age with or without biofertilizers (Azotobacter, PSB, and KMB) and biopesticides (Trichoderma viride and Paecilomyces lilacinus). The results based on pooled data revealed that the maximum net return (4,12,840/ha) and BCR (3.26) recorded by application of 100 % RDN through poultry manure

Keywords

Pomegranate, organic manure, biopesticides, biofertilizer, net return, benefit:cost ratio (B:C).

Conclusion

From the forgoing discussion, it could be concluded on the basis of pooled data that the application of 100 % RDN through poultry manure + 50 ml PSB + 25 ml KMB + 5 g Trichoderma viride + 5 ml Paecilomyces lilacinus is beneficial for obtaining good economic returns in pomegranate cv. Bhagwa.

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R.K. Jat, M.L. Jat, P.C. Joshi and Jitendra Singh Shivran (2022). Effect of Different Organic Sources of Nutrients on Net Return and Benefit:Cost Ratio of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. Bhagwa. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(1): 8