Agricultural Research Management Information System

Home
Research Summary
Search
About Us
- ARMIS
- Brochure
Contact Us
Report
User Request
Data Input
Help
- Operation Manual
  - PDF
  - Video
- Program Area & Commodity
We have reached 37600 number of research entries at this moment.

- Logout

Research Detail

Home
Research
Detail

Profitability of Mukhi Kachu (colocasia Esculenta) Production as Influenced by Different Doses and Time of Application of Urea and Muriate of Potash

M.A. Salam
Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

M.M.A. Patwary
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institure, Hathazari, Bangladesh.

M.M. Rahman
Training and Communication Division,Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

M.D. Hossain
Farm Division,Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

M. Saifullah
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the relative costs and return in Mukhi kachu cv. Bilashi production as influenced by different levels of urea and MP fertilizers and their time of application. Four levels of urea and MP fertilizers viz., F₀, F₁, F₂ and F₃ and four times of application were used in this investigation. Different doses of urea and MP fertilizer and their time of application had significant influence on yield of Mukhi Kachu. The combination of the highest level of urea and MP fertilizer (300 kg each of urea and MP/ha) and application of 1/3 dose each at 60, 100 and 140 DAP gave the highest yield of corms (7.20 t. ha^-1) and cornmeals (47.89 t. ha^-1). The highest gross return, net return and the best economic return (BCR) were Tk. 205820 ha^-1, Tk. 125905 ha¹ and 2.58, respectively obtained from the same treatment.

Keywords: Profitability, Muhki kachu, Urea and MP, CV. Bilashi, Best economic return

Location: Horticulture Farm, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Start Date: 00-03-2000

End Date: 00-10-2000

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Fertilizer, Aroids

Objectives:

To the relative cost and return in Mukhi kachu cv. Bilashi production as influenced by different levels of urea and MP fertilizers and their time of application.

Methodology:

The study was carried out at the Horticulture Farm, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during the period from March to October, 2000. The geographic position of the experimental site is in the sub-tropical zone, characterized by heavy rainfall during the months of April to September and scanty during the rest period of the year (Anonymous, 1960). The soil of the experimental plot was silty loam in texture belonging to the old Brahmaputra Flood Plain. The results of the chemical analysis of soil were soil P^H 6.5, organic matter (%) 1.49, total nitrogen (%) 0.08, available P (ppm) 17.42 and exchangeable K (me %) 0.13. There were 16 treatments comprising four urea and MP fertilizer dose viz., 0 kg ha^-1 (F₀), 100 kg each of urea and MP ha^-1 (F₁), 200 kg each of urea and MP ha^-1(F₂), 300 kg each of urea and MP ha^-1 (F₃), and four time of application viz., full dose of urea and MP at 60 DAP (T₁), ½ dose each at 60 and 100 DAP (T₂), 1/3 dose each at 60 , 100 and 140 DAP (T₃) and 20% as basal, 40% at 40 DAP ad 40% at 90 DAP (T₄). The experiment was laid out following RCB (factorial) design. The unit plot size was 2.7 x 2.4 m². Two adjacent unit plots and blocks were separated by 50 cm and 1m space, respectively.

In addition to the fertilizers under treatment, 15 tones of cowdung and 125 kg of triple super phosphate (TSP) per hectare were applied in the experimental plot. The entire amount of cowdung was applied at the time of general land preparation and the entire quantity of TSP was applied during the final land preparation. Medium size (28±1g) seed cornmeals of Mukhi kachu cv. Bilashi were planted at a depth of 7-8 cm on 1 March, 2000 maintaining a row to row distance of 60 cm and plant to plant distance of 45 cm. Weedings were done as and when necessary. In case of control plot two earthling ups were done. The first earthling up was carried out after 60 days of planting and the second was done after 90 days after planting. Other plots were earthling up as per top dressing schedules. The crop was grown under rainfed condition. Some plants were infested by red mite (Tetrangchus bicalatus) which was controlled by spraying neuron (1 ml L^-1). The crop was harvested after 230 days of planting, when the leaves of all the main plants were dead. Data were collected on yield at harvest. From the middle rows eight plants were selected from each plot to recorded data and analyzed statistically and means were compared by the least significant difference (LSD) test at 1% level of probability. Information relative input use as well as collected on plot basis, than converted into per hectare. Interest on input cost was calculated on the basis of commercial bank rate. The rental value of land was calculated on the basis of existing annual rate.

Source of Information: Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 2(2): 233-236, 2003 (ISSN 1682-3974)

Article Link (Online Journal): http://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=ajps.2003.233.236&org=11

Funding Source:

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

It can be concluded that the highest level of urea and MP fertilizers (300 kg each of urea and MP ha^-1) with three split (1/3 dose each at 60, 100 and 140 DAP) application would be optimum for the best economic return of Mukhi Kachu cv. Bilashi production under Bangladesh Agricultural University farm condition.

Knowledge Management: Journal