Effect of foliar application of primary nutrients and their frequencies on production and economics of Anthurium Var. Xavia

Abstract

An investigation was carried out under protected conditions at the Polyhouse Complex, Department of Horticulture (Veg. and Flori.), Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, and Bihar during the year 2016-2017. The study was conducted to find out effect of primary nutrients levels and their frequencies on growth and economics of Anthurium cultivation. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design with Factorial Concept and replicated thrice. Total 10 treatment combinations tried, comprising five levels of water soluble fertilizer (1 g/l, 2 g/l,3 g/l, 4 g/l and 5 g/l) and two frequencies of spray (once a week and twice a week). Data recorded on different growth, flowering and economics. Actual cost incurred during cultivation was worked out based on fixed cost, operational cost and cost of cultivation. The Gross total income was also determined. Further, on the basis of this information the benefit cost ratio was achieved. The economics involved in Anthurium production revealed that the treatment combination D4F2 (spray of 19:19:19 NPK at 4 g/l twice in a week) resulted in the maximum benefit cost ratio (1:1.09).