Economic studies of the use of the bio-fertilizers in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) var. Kashi Amrit

Abstract

An investigation on the Economic studies of the use of the bio-fertilizers in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) var. Kashi Amrit" was conducted at department of horticulture farm of Udai Pratap College, Varanasi during 2018-19 in winter season. benefit: cost ratio (6:10), TSS (4.210brix), ascorbic acid (15.93 mg/100 g), lycopene content (6.95 mg 100 g) and shelf life (20.40 days) were maximum with the same treatment combination (T11). All the growth, yield and quality characters were lowest in the treatment T1 i.e. RDF (250 kg each of NPK ha-1). By the study it can be concluded that the Integrated approach with both inorganic and bio fertilizers is economically viable with regard to growth, yield, and quality of tomato compared to application of RDF alone.