Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
P Chattopadhyay, G Mandal, K Sar and SS Das

Abstract:
During the years 2018-19 and 2019-20, a field experiment was undertaken at a farmers' field in Kalchini, Alipurduar, West Bengal to investigate the effects of Integrated Nutrient Management on the yield and economics of papaya farming. The experiment included 4 Treatments (Control, RDF of NPK, 50% RDF, 75% RDF) and 5 Factors (control, biofertilizer+FYM, vermicompost+biofertilizer, boron+FYM, zinc+FYM) that were replicated three times and data was statistically evaluated in randomised complete block design. In terms of yield characteristics, RDF of NPK+ vermicompost+biofertilizer was shown to be superior to other treatments viz. total number of fruits (38.725), fruit set percentage (73.29), total yield (59.47 kg ha^-1), fruit weight (1.67 kg), minimum days taken to fruit initiation (121.82). For the above stated parameter treatment 75% RDF of NPK+ vermicompost+biofertilizer was statistically at per with each other. In terms of economic analysis maximum highest cost incurred (103114.7), gross return (Rs. 498792.62), net Return (Rs. 395677.96), benefit:cost ratio (4.83) were also recorded under the same treatment combination and was closely followed by 75% RDF of NPK+ vermicompost+biofertilizer in both the year.