Table 8 Effect of fertigation levels and mulches on economics of apple production.
From: Mulching and irrigation strategies for climate resilient apple cultivation in high-density orchards
Treatment details | NR (INR in lakhs) | BCR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | ||
M1I1 | Plastic mulch, 85% ETc | 50.47 | 45.82 | 6.22 | 5.60 |
M1I2 | Plastic mulch, 100% ETc | 51.13 | 48.34 | 6.29 | 5.85 |
M2I1 | Grass mulch, 85% ETc | 53.11 | 51.07 | 6.79 | 6.12 |
M2I2 | Grass mulch, 100% ETc | 55.48 | 53.70 | 7.05 | 6.39 |
M3I1 | No mulch, 85% ETc | 46.18 | 42.70 | 6.20 | 5.41 |
M3I2 | No mulch, 100% ETc | 49.21 | 45.23 | 6.55 | 5.68 |
