Vol. 12, Issue 8 (2023)

Author(s):
RA Gurjar, Prabhu Nayaka, KA Shah, PD Solanki and NM Chauhan

Abstract:
The present study aimed to assess comprehensive evaluation of bio fertilizers, e.g., Azotobacter, Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB) and Potash Mobilizing Bacteria (KMB), on mango and sapota yield in farmer's fields. The bio fertilizer demonstrated plot of Mango resulted in 92.00 q/ha and Sapota plot recorded 128.50 q/ha fruit yield. The technology gap was 13.00 q/ha in mango and 21.50 q/ha in sapota, whereas the technology index was 12.38% in mango and 14.33% in sapota. In mango, the net return in the demonstration plot was 1,71,433 Rs/ha, while in the check plot it was 1,45,730 Rs/ha. In the Sapota crop, the net return in the demonstration plot was 1,49,004 Rs/ha, while in the check plot it was 1,21,981 Rs/ha. Furthermore, a net return increase of mango (17.64%) was lesser than Sapota (22.15%). The findings from this study provide valuable insights into the potential benefits of employing bio fertilizers in fruit cultivation, contributing to sustainable agriculture practices.