Effect of improved management practices on economics in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cultivation

Abstract

An experiment was carried out during kharif season of 2016 at Hiregundgal District: Tumkur (Karnataka) at five location under the project of Bhoo Samruddhi collaboration between KSDA (Karnataka State Department of Agriculture) and ICRISAT (International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics Agriculture). To study the “Effect of improved management practices on factor of productivity on Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cultivation” Economic viability of groundnut proved superior in recommended dose of fertilizer (25:50:25 NPK+ Gypsum @ 500 kg ha-1) along with micro nutrient (ZnSO4@ 25 kg ha-1& Borax @ 10 kg ha-1) than recommended dose of fertilizer. Broad bed and furrow was superior over flat bed. Cultivated variety ICGV 91114 superior to cultivated variety K 6. Farmer’s practice registered the lowest value for economics compared to all treatments.