Effect of tillage and crop establishment methods on yield and economics of cotton

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
ANIL KHIPPAL ◽  
KAMINI KUMARI S. Bhadauria ◽  
JASBIR SINGH
Keyword(s):  
Conventional Tillage ◽  
Variable Cost ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Zero Tillage ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Tillage Practices ◽  
Plant Stand ◽  
Method Of Planting ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Very High

In Haryana (India) cotton is generally sown with conventional tillage practices witnesses poor germination and plant establishment. Poor plant stand is attributed by burning of emerging plants due to very high temperature at the time of planting, which is further worsen by crust formation due to pre-monsoon showers. Keeping these points in view, an experiment was conducted with farmers' participatory research mode in village Hajwana of Kaithal district. Cotton sown with zero tillage technique resulted in approximately five percent higher yield i.e. 136.3 kg ha-1 over conventional tillage. Mean returns over variable cost of all the three years were 10.8 percent i.e. Rs. 11794 ha-1 more in zero tillage over conventional tillage. Benefit: cost ratio were 3.86, 3.86 and 4.61 in conventional method of planting, bed planting and zero tillage technique, respectively. Zero tillage planting of cotton reduced fuel consumption by 93.4 % and 91.7 % compared to bed planting and conventional planting respectively.

scholarly journals Influence of non-puddled transplanting and residues of previous mustard on rice (Oryza sativa L.)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mobarak Hossain ◽  
Mahfuza Begum ◽  
Md. Moshiur Rahman ◽  
Abul Hashem ◽  
Richard W. Bell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Conventional Tillage ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Tillage Practices ◽  
Significant Yield ◽  
Strip Tillage ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Residue Retention

On-farm research was conducted at Gouripur sub-district under Mymensingh district of Bangladesh during the boro (mid November-June) season in 2013-14 and 2014-15 to evaluate the performance of non-puddled rice cultivation with and without crop residue retention. The rice var. BRRI dhan28 was transplanted by two tillage practices viz., puddled conventional tillage (CT) and non-puddled strip tillage (ST) and at two levels of mustard residues, i.e., no residue (R0) and 50% residue (R50). The experiment was designed in a randomized complete block design with four replications. There were no significant yield differences between tillage practices and residue levels in 2013-14. But in the following year, ST yielded 9% more grain compared to CT leading to 22% higher BCR. Retention of 50% residue increased yield by 3% compared to no-residue, which contributed to 10% higher benefit-cost ratio (BCR). The ST combined with 50% residue retention yielded the highest grain yield (5.81 t ha-1) which contributed to produce the highest BCR (1.06).

scholarly journals Influence of Unpadded Transplanting on Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Retained Reside of Previous Mustard

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mobarak Hossain ◽  
Mahfuza Begum ◽  
Md. Moshiur Rahman ◽  
Abul Hashem ◽  
Richard W. Bell
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Conventional Tillage ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Tillage Practices ◽  
Significant Yield ◽  
Strip Tillage ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Residue Retention

On-farm research was conducted at Gouripur sub-district under Mymensingh district of Bangladesh during boro (mid November-June) season in 2013-14 and 2014-15 to evaluate the performance of unpadded rice cultivation with crop residue retention. The rice var. BRRI dhan28 was transplanted by two tillage practices viz., puddled conventional tillage (CT) and non-puddled strip tillage (ST) and two levels of mustard residues, i.e., no residue (R0) and 50% residue (R50). The experiment had designed in a randomized complete block design with four replications. There were no significant yield differences between tillage practices and residue levels in 2013-14. But in the following year, ST yielded higher grains (5.72 t ha-1), which was about 9.36 % higher compared to CT. The higher grain yield in ST, leading to 22.23% higher BCR compared to CT. Retention of 50% residue increased by 3.15 % yield compared to no-residue, which contributed to 10.58 % higher benefit-cost ratio (BCR). The ST combine with 50 % residue retention yielded the highest grain yield (5.81 t ha-1) which credited to obtain the highest BCR (1.06).

scholarly journals Production and marketing of organic coffee in Nepal

2018 ◽  
pp. 91-99
Author(s):  
J. Pandit ◽  
J. P. Dutta ◽  
P. P. Regmi ◽  
S. M. Shakya
Keyword(s):  
Variable Cost ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Coffee Production ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Marketing Systems ◽  
Marketing Information ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Ground Coffee

A survey research was carried out in 2008 in Kavrepalanchok, Sindhupalchok, Gulmi, Palpa and Syangja districts and Kathmandu valley to analyze the factors affecting coffee production and analyze the present marketing systems of coffee. One coffee producers’ group from each district was selected. All coffee growers of these selected groups were taken as sample. Altogether, 132 coffee growers were interviewed. For marketing information, 4 processors and traders were also interviewed. Manure, organic solution and labor were using for coffee production. The average variable cost of production was maximum in Syangja, which was Rs 85604.83 per ha. Gross margin and benefit cost ratio of coffee production were maximum in Syangja, which were Rs 176173.57 per ha and 2.71, respectively. The number of productive plant was the significant factor affecting production in Kavrepalanchok, Sindhupalchok, Palpa and Syangja. Labor was the significant factor affecting production in Sindhupalchok, Gulmi, Palpa and Syangja. Marketing margin was Rs 52.88 and Rs 50.46 per kg of fresh cherry in the form of roasted bean and ground coffee, respectively. Producers’ share of fresh cherry after processed to roasted bean and ground coffee was 32.96 percent and 34.00 percent, respectively.Journal of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science. Vol. 33-34, 2015, Page: 91-99

scholarly journals Effect of mechanized cultivation on yield parameters of Mungbean

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-259
Author(s):  
Md Raziul Hassan Mondol ◽  
Md Babul Anwar ◽  
Md Rahamot Ali ◽  
Khokan Kumer Sarker ◽  
Md Matiar Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Conservation Tillage ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Conventional Tillage ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Power Tiller ◽  
Benefit Cost

A field experiment was conducted at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Jessore during Kharif-I 2013 with four treatments viz. T1 = conventional tillage + manual seeding (in line), T2 = conventional tillage + manual seeding (in broadcasting), T3 = power tiller operated seeder (PTOS) and T4 = seeding with bed planter method used in the experiment. The objective of this study was to achieve the goal of increased mungbean production in Bangladesh through different tillage and seeding methods. Besides, to disseminate information in the farmer’s level conservation tillage is new technology for increasing and sustaining productivity and profitability of mungbean cultivation in mechanized way. From the study, the results revealed that seeding with bed planter method treatment was the most effective and profitable for production of mungbean among all tillage and seeding methods in considering gross margin (40705 Tk /ha) and benefit cost ratio (1.73).Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.2(2): 253-259, August 2015

scholarly journals Aquaculture practices in two seasonal floodplains of Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahbuba Akter ◽  
Tahmina Afroz ◽  
Md Ghulam Mustafa
Keyword(s):  
Capital Investment ◽  
Ctenopharyngodon Idella ◽  
Variable Cost ◽  
Catla Catla ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Fish Production ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Cost Share ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost

A comparative technical and economic analysis of two communitybased seasonal floodplains (Khirai and Angrail) of Daudkandi Upazila, Comilla during 2008 to 2010, are represented in this paper. The two floodplains differed mainly in management and fish production which were related to capital investment, variable cost, share of profits and proportional reimbursement to the fishers. Local management committees have been developed in each floodplain with significant differences. Average 142 kg/ha of fish fingerlings (carps such as Catla catla, Labeo rohita, Cirrhinus cirrhosus, Labeo calbasu, Labeo bata and exotic species such as Hypopthalmicthys molitrix, Aristichthys nobilis, Cyprinus carpio, Ctenopharyngodon idella, Pungasius hypophthalmus, Barbonymus gonionotus, Oreochromis niloticus) were stocked at the varying proportions. Fish production obtained were 2.8 to 4.4 mt/ha and 1.1 to 1.3 mt/ha in Khirai and Angrail floodplain, respectively. The average cost of fish production, total income and the net income have been estimated as Tk. 209650 ± 54167.12/ha, Tk. 281306 ± 88263.42/ha and Tk. 71656 ± 35152.51/ha in Khirai floodplain and Tk. 62349 ± 5768.90/ha, Tk. 111930 ± 12711.02/ha and Tk. 49580 ± 6948.26/ha in Angrail floodplain, respectively. The benefit cost ratio (BCR) has been recorded as 1.33 and 1.79 in Khirai and Angrail floodplain, respectively. The results reveal that the fish production and economic benefit was higher in Khirai floodplain.Bangladesh J. Zool. 41(2): 217-228, 2013

scholarly journals Production potential and economics of wheat, Triticum aestivum as influenced by different planting methods in Punjab, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 777-781
Author(s):  
Balkaran Singh Sandhu ◽  
Nirmaljit Singh Dhaliwal ◽  
Gurmail Singh Sandhu
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Rice Straw ◽  
Conventional Method ◽  
Conventional Tillage ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Zero Tillage ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Planting Methods ◽  
Tillage Method

The burning of rice straw after rice harvest in the Rice-Wheat System can be overcome by direct seeding of wheat by in standing and loose rice straw. To find out the most appropriate method of wheat sowing after rice crop in Sri Muktsar Sahib district, a field experiment was conducted with five different sowing methods including zero tillage and happy seeder. Among the different planting methods maximum grain yield was obtained with the conventional (52.26 q/ha) and happy seeder without loose straw (51.93 q/ha) planting method as compared to happy seeder with loose straw (50.83 q/ha), zero tillage (49.80 q/ha) and conventional method with mulching (49.66 q/ha). However, the benefit-cost ratio was higher by happy seeder with (2.38:1) and without loose straw (2.35:1) as compared to zero tillage method (2.31:1) and conventional (2.14:1). Higher B:C ratio with happy seeder was also due to its lesser cost of cultivation as compared to conventional method of sowing. The higher net return obtained from happy seeder with and without loose straw Rs. 50104 and Rs. 51019/ha respectively as compared zero tillage method (Rs 48663/ha) and conventional tillage method (Rs. 49856/ha). Although the grain yield under conventional method of sowing was higher but it failed to produce higher net return and B:C ratio. Happy Seeder technology is a time savings, good option against burning of rice residue in Punjab.

scholarly journals Effect of Presprouting of Seeds on Field Duration of Short and Long Duration Potato Varieties in Haor Ecosystem

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-207
Author(s):  
MM Karim ◽  
MSU Bhuiya ◽  
BC Das ◽  
SMA Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Variable Cost ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Rabi Season ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Long Duration ◽  
Project Site ◽  
Benefit Cost

A field experiment was conducted at the farmers’ field of Livelihood Improvement of Farming Community in Haor Area through System Approach Project site Purbo Tethulia, Mohangonj, Netrakona during the Rabi Season of 2011-2012 to shorten the field duration of potato through seed pre-sprouting technique and to find out the suitable potato variety for cultivation in Dingaputa haor area without affecting the cultivation period of boro rice. Diamont and one local variety Challisha were taken for the study. Pre-sprouting duration of Diamont was 10, 20, 30 and 40 days with un-sprouted Diamont and Challisha. In the study unsprouted Diamont produced significantly the highest yield (25.28 tha-1) followed by 20.01, 13.46, 13.31, 12.74 and 11.54 tha-1 of 10, 20, 30, 40 days pre-spouted Diamont and un-sprouted Challisha, respectively. The lowest field duration of the crop was 41 days of 30 and 40 days pre-spouted Diamont. The highest gross margin of Tk.165960 ha-1 was observed from the unsprouted Diamont potato against the variable cost of Tk.137400 ha-1 incurred. The performance of Challisha was also appreciated by the farmers for its quality and low cost of production. Unsprouted Diamont potato also ranked the top most position in terms of benefit cost ratio of 2.21.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v5i2.14815 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(2): 205-207 2012

Effect of Sowing Methods and Sequential Application of Herbicides on Crop Growth, Nodulation, Weed Growth and Economics of Chickpea

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
MANDHATA SINGH ◽  
DEOKARAN . ◽  
J. S. MISHRA ◽  
B. P. BHATT
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Weed Management ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Conventional Tillage ◽  
Reduced Tillage ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Weed Density ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Weed Control Efficiency ◽  
Benefit Cost

Chickpea is highly sensitive crop to weed competition as early stage of growth. A field experiment was conducted during winter season of 2013-14 to 2015-16to know the response of application of sequential application of herbicides under different sowing methods. Results revealed that chickpea sowing in reduced tillage performed better and produced higher number of pods per plant, seed yield and protein yield over conventional tillage. In weed management treatment, sequential application of [email protected] kg a.i./ha pre-em followed by imezethapyr @40 g a.i./ha post-em improve the crop growth and produced higher seed yield (1515 kg/ha) and protein yield. Total weed density and weed dry weight were recorded minimum under reduced tillage at both 30 and 60 days after sowing. Application of pendimethalin @0.75 kg a.i./ha pre-emfollowed by imezethapyr @40 g a.i./ha post-em reduced the total weed density and weed dry weight over other treatments and recorded minimum. Weed control efficiency recorded higher with conventional tillage (70.04%) and closely followed by reduced tillage (70.81%). [email protected] a.i./ha pre-emfbimazethapyr @ 40 g a.i./ha recorded highest weed control efficiency (92.93%) followed by pendimethalin 0.75 kg a.i./ha fbquizalofop ethyl 50 g a.i./ha (85.41%) and pendimethalin 1.0 kg a.i./ha (73.78). Net return of Rs 42265and benefit cost ratio of 1.55 were also recorded higher under reduced tillage. Among weed management pendimethalin1.0 kg a.i./ha pre-em followed by imezethapyr @50 g a/i/ha post-em recorded higher net return (Rs 48782) and benefit cost ratio (1.81).

scholarly journals Tillage and planting density affect the performance of maize hybrids in Chitwan, Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tika Baladur Karki ◽  
Govind KC ◽  
Jiban Shrestha ◽  
Jitendra P Jadav
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Tillage ◽  
Conventional Tillage ◽  
Planting Density ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Maize Hybrids ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Planting Geometry ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Tillage Methods ◽  
Plot Design

To find out whether the different tillage methods at different planting densities affect the performance of maize hybrids, an experiment was carried out at National Maize Research Program, Rampur during spring season of 2013 and 2014. The experiment was laid out in strip plot design with three replications having 12 treatments. The vertical factor was tillage with conservation tillage (No Tillage + residue=NT) and conventional tillage (CT) and the horizontal factor were genotypes (Rampur Hybrid-2 and RML-32/RML-17) and in split planting geometries (75cm × 25cm =53333 plants/ha, 70cm × 25cm=57142 plant/ha and 60cm ×25cm= 66666 plants/ha). In both the years, the highest number of cobs (73,177 and 67638/ha) was recorded at planting density of 66666/ha. NT had the highest no of kernel rows/cob (14.01) as against 12.12 in CT in 2014. The highest number of kernels (27.3 and 29.29) per row was recorded in NT during 2013 and 2014 respectively. Similarly, in 2014, the highest number of kernels were found in RML-32/RMl-17 (29.17/row) and planting density of 53333/ha (28.46/row). In 2013, RML-32/RML-17 produced the highest test weight of 363.94g over the Rampur hybrid-2 with 362.17g. Significantly the highest grain yield of 9240.00 kg/ha in 2013 and 7459.80 kg/ha in 2014 at planting geometry of 65cm ×25cm were recorded. No effects was found by tillage methods for grain yields of maize in 2013, but was found in 2014 (7012.18 kg in NT compared to 6037.59 kg/ha in CT). NT and wider spaced crop matured earlier in both the years; however Rampur hybrid-2 matured earlier to RML-32/RML-17 in 2013. In 2014, harvest index of 47.85 % was recorded in planting geometry of 66666/ha, the highest benefit cost ratio of 1.36 was worked out in NT and 1.46 at the density of 66666/ha. The highest value of 2.46% of soil organic matter was recorded in NT as compared to 2.43% in CT.Journal of Maize Research and Development (2015) 1(1):10-20DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.34285 

scholarly journals Damage reduction estimates and benefit-cost ratios for feral swine control from the last remnant of a basin marsh system in Florida

2004 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
RICHARD M. ENGEMAN ◽  
HENRY T. SMITH ◽  
ROBERT SEVERSON ◽  
MARY ANN SEVERSON ◽  
JOHN WOOLARD ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Feral Swine ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Damage Reduction ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Wetland Resources ◽  
Very High

The introduction of swine (Sus scrofa) has adversely affected the environment of many natural habitats throughout the world. Basin marshes are dwindling ecosystems in Florida that are especially vulnerable to damage by feral swine. In January 2003, the estimated amount of swine damage to the exposed portion of the last remnant of a basin marsh system in Savannas Preserve State Park (SPSP) was 19% (an area of 5 ha). Economic valuations for the swine damage were based on the monetary amounts that wetland regulators have allowed permit applicants to spend in mitigation attempts to replace lost wetland resources. In 2003, the area of natural habitat damaged by swine had a total value of US$ 1 238 760–4 036 290. The SPSP implemented a contract for swine control throughout 2003 in all areas of the Park. The damage to the basin marsh was re-estimated in January 2004, after swine removal. The damage sampling transects remained the same as the 2003 survey, but damage was significantly reduced, with 31% of sampling transects showing damage in January 2004 versus 92% in January 2003. Similarly, the total area of swine damage had decreased to 0.95 ha, and the value of the lost habitat had been reduced to US$ 235 355–766 865, an economic benefit of US$ 1 003 355–3 269 265. The benefit-cost ratio (BCR) relating the economic value of the damage reduction against the swine control costs (not all swine control in the park was carried out in the vicinity of the basin marsh) was conservatively estimated at 134–436. When estimating costs for swine control in the vicinity of the marsh based on the proportional number of swine removed there as compared to the Park as a whole, the BCR increased to 480–1562. Benefits of swine removal are very high relative to the costs of control.

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