Effect of water soluble fertilizers on yield and economics of bush pepper (Piper nigrum L.) under agro-climatic conditions of Konkan region of Maharashtra

Abstract

The present investigation entitled “effect of soluble fertilizers on yield and economics of bush pepper (Piper nigrum L.) under agro-climatic conditions of Konkan region of Maharashtra” was carried out at College of Horticulture, Dapoli. Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli. Dist. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) during 2020-21 and 2021- 2022. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with seven treatments and four replications. In respect of two years cumulative fresh berry yield per plant (2340.83g), dry berry yield per plot (23.17 kg), and dry berry yield per guntha (38.62 kg) and per cent increased (36.67%) in yield of second year over yield of first year was observed in treatment T5 (application of 125 % RDF through WSF). The highest net returns of Rs. 13172.35/- per guntha with B: C ratio (2.32) was recorded in treatment T5.