Table 3 Effect of seaweed extract on economics of mung bean cultivation (cv. Virat).
Treatment | Total cost of cultivation (₹/ha) | Gross return (₹/ha) | Net return (₹/ha) | ICBR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 1 | Year 2 | |
RDFNPK (Control) | 24,044 | 24,394 | 35,091 | 40,003 | 11,047 | 15,609 | – | – |
RDFNPK FS21DAS | 24,344 | 24,694 | 35,611 | 40,461 | 11,267 | 15,767 | 1.73 | 1.53 |
RDFNPKFS21DAS and 42DAS | 24,604 | 24,954 | 44,490 | 50,050 | 19,886 | 25,096 | 16.78 | 17.94 |
½ RDFNPK FS21DAS and 42DAS | 22,770 | 23,120 | 42,412 | 48,455 | 19,642 | 25,335 | − 5.75 | − 6.63 |
SP | 19,291 | 19,641 | 32,669 | 37,247 | 13,378 | 17,606 | 0.51 | 0.58 |
SP fb SI Rhizobium | 19,371 | 19,721 | 35,241 | 40,174 | 15,870 | 20,453 | − 0.03 | − 0.04 |
RDFNPK SP FS21DAS | 24,360 | 24,710 | 41,882 | 47,927 | 17,522 | 23,217 | 21.49 | 25.08 |
RDFNPK SP fb FS21DAS and 42 DAS | 24,620 | 24,970 | 45,633 | 51,528 | 21,013 | 26,558 | 18.30 | 20.01 |
