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Performance of Different Vegetable Crops in Saline Area of Khulna

P. K. Sardar
OFRD, BARI, Khulna.

A. K. Choudhury
OFRD, BARI, Khulna.

M. M. Howlader
OFRD, BARI, Khulna.

M. J. U. Sarker
OFRD, BARI, Khulna.

M. M. Hossain
OFRD, BARI, Khulna.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was conducted at MLT site, Dumuria during 2011-12 to evaluate the performance of four winter vegetable crops viz. cabbage, cauliflower, knolkhol and red beet in saline area of Khulna. The experiment was laid out in RCB design with three replications. Seedlings were transplanted during the first week of November, 2011 with the spacing of 60 X 45 cm. The land was irrigated thrice from the nearest pond and salinity of irrigated water was recorded. The highest net return (Tk.423980) and the highest BCR (3.68) were obtained from cauliflower. The lowest net return (Tk. 133211) and the lowest BCR (2.02) were observed in knolkhol.

Keywords: Performance, Vegetable, Saline Area

Location: MLT site, Dumuria

Start Date: 00-00-2011

End Date: 00-00-2012

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Cauliflower, Cabbage

Objectives:

To find out the suitable rabi crops for cultivation in saline coastal area.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at the MLT site, Dumuria during rabi season 2011-12. Four cole crops viz. cabbage, cauliflower, knolkhol and red beet were studied. The experiment was laid out in RCB design with three replications. The unit plot size was 1.8m x 2.7m. The land was fertilized with 165-60-118-20-4-1 kg NPKSZnB/ha. Entire amount of fertilizers except urea and cow dung were applied during final land preparation. Urea was applied in two equal splits at 25 and 45 DAP. Seedlings were transplanted on 05 November, 2011 with the spacing of 60 x 45 cm. The land was irrigated thrice from the nearest pond and salinity of irrigated water was recorded. Weeding was done 2 times and other intercultural operations were done as and when necessary. The crops were harvested during 25 December, 2011 to 10 March, 2012.

Source of Information: Proceedings of Annual Review Workshop on Coordinated Sub-Project: Assessment of Land Productivity and its Enhancement Through Utilization of Surface Water in Coastal Area Soils Unit, Natural Resources Management Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, June 2012, pp: 15-16.

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Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Yield, gross return, total cultivation cost, net return and benefit cost ratio of different winter crops are presented in this experiment. Among four crops, the highest net return (Tk.423080/ha) was calculated from cauliflower and the highest BCR (3.68) was also found from the same crop. The lowest net return (Tk.133211/ha) and BCR (2.02) were obtained from knolkhol. During the crop growing period salinity ranged from 2.20-8.50 d S/m. Cabbage and cauliflower showed better performance in regards to yield and economic benefits in the agro-ecological condition of Dumuria, Khulna.

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