Standardization of organic cultivation practices on economics in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) var. Pusa Aushadhi

Abstract

The present investigation entitled “Standardization of organic cultivation practices on economics in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) var. Pusa Aushadhi” was carried out during rabi season in the year 2021-2022 at P.G research farm, College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University. The experiment was carried out with twenty (20) treatments in Randomized Block Design with three (3) replications i.e. T1: Farmyard manure (25 t/ha) + AMC (12.5 kg/ha), T2: Farmyard manure (25 t/ha) + VAM (10 kg/ha), T3: Farmyard manure (30 t/ha) + AMC (12.5 kg/ha), T4: Farmyard manure (30 t/ha) + VAM (10 kg/ha), T5: Vermicompost (10 t/ha) + AMC (12.5 kg/ha), T6: Vermicompost (10 t/ha) + VAM (10 kg/ha), T7: Vermicompost (12 t/ha) +AMC (12.5 kg/ha), T8: Vermicompost (12 t/ha) +VAM (10 kg/ha), T9: Poultry manure (6 t/ha) + AMC (12.5 kg/ha), T10: Poultry manure (6 t/ha) + VAM (10 kg/ha), T11: Poultry manure (8 t/ha) + AMC (12.5 kg/ha), T12: Poultry manure (8 t/ha) + VAM (10 kg/ha), T13: Neem cake (1 t/ha) + AMC (12.5 kg/ha), T14: Neem cake (1 t/ha) + VAM (10 kg/ha), T15: Neem cake (2 t/ha) + AMC (12.5 kg/ha), T16: Neem cake (2 t/ha) + VAM (10 kg/ha), T17: RDF (40: 80: 50 NPK kg/ha) + AMC (12.5 kg/ha), T18: RDF(40: 80: 50 NPK kg/ha) + VAM (10 kg/ha), T19: RDF (40: 80: 50 NPK kg/ha), T20: Absolute control. Different treatment combinations of RDF and organic manures along with bio fertilizers have a significant influence on economics. The data on economics recorded that the treatment T11: Poultry manure (8 t/ha) + AMC (12.5 kg/ha) recorded significantly highest gross returns per hectare (Rs. 4,05,750), highest net returns per hectare (Rs. 2,99,012.5) and best benefit cost ratio (2.8:1) compared to the other treatments.