Effect of integrated nutrient management practices on yield, cost economics of brinjal crop

Abstract

Demonstrations on Integrated Nutrient Management practices in Brinjal was conducted by KVK, Periyavaram emphasized on sustainable production of vegetables with higher yield which ultimately improves the economy and better livelihood of the vegetable grower. The present demonstrations were carried out in brinjal during 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 respectively. The yield obtained in demonstrated plot was 14.7, 15.5 and 16 t/ha during 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 respectively. The other yield parameters were also recorded in increasing trend. The net returns were recorded 1,69,164 Rs/ha, 2,54,144 Rs/ha and 3,08,469 Rs/ha and benefit, cost ratio was 2.26:1, 2.51:1 and 2.58:1 during 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 respectively. There was increased productivity over farmers practice and reduced extension gap and technology gap was could be due to variation in the soil fertility, varied climatic conditions, GMP followed by the farmers and also higher rated technology adoption. The present technology was very much feasible based on the lower technology index recorded in the study.