Integrated nutrient management studies on yield, physico-chemical characteristics and economic feasibility of bael (Aegle marmelos Correa) cv. NARENDRA BAEL-9

Abstract

: The present experiment was carried out, under sodic soil conditions at Main Experiment Station Horticulture, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Tech., Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.) during the year 2007-08 and 2008-09, to evaluate the response of organic manures, inorganic fertilizers, biofertilizers and their combination with foliar spray of 0.4 per cent boron on yield, physico-chemical characters and economic feasibility of bael cv. NARENDRA BAEL-9. The physical characters of fruit viz., maximum fruit length, width, weight, volume, reduction of skull thickness, fibre content, number of seed per fruit, mucilage content, time of fruit maturity, maximum advancement of fruit maturity and fruit yield were recorded with the application of T 10 (100% NPKB + biofertilizers + biopressmud + FYM) closely followed by T 14 (50% NPKB + biofertilizers + biopressmud + FYM). However, the chemical composition of fruit viz., maximum TSS, ascorbic acid, reducing sugars, non reducing sugar, total sugars and minimum acid content were recorded with the application of T 10 (100% NPKB + biofertilizers + biopressmud + FYM) which was at par with T 14 (50% NPKB + biofertilizers + biopressmud + FYM) during both the years of experimentation. The maximum net return Rs. 72,622.23 and Rs. 83,897.63 per hectare were obtained with T 10 (100% NPKB + biofertilizers + biopressmud + FYM) followed by Rs. 72121.70 and Rs. 83810.50 under T 14 (50% NPKB + biofertilizers + biopressmud + FYM) treatment, and net return rupee -1 invested (C:B ratio) was maximum in T 14 (50% NPKB + biofertilizers + biopressmud + FYM) 1:3.90 and 1:3.96 followed by 1:3.04 and 1:3.17 under T 10 (100% NPKB + biofertilizers + biopressmud + FYM) treatments. It was minimum in control, 1:2.82 and 1:2.83 during both the year 2007-08 and 2008-09, respectively. The higher cost: benefit ratio was obtained in T 14 (50% NPKB + biofertilizers + biopressmud + FYM) due to low cost of production. All the treatments were effective to improve the yield, physico-chemical characters and reduce the cost: benefit ratio as compared with control, due to effect of integrated nutrient management and foliar spray of boron.

Study on the Growth of Seedlings and the Establishment of Bael Varieties under Prayagraj Agro-climatic Conditions

“…This variation in plant height might be due to plant inherit genetic character and existing climatic condition. Similar findings are in agreement with the results of Singh et al, [12], [13,14].…”

Physical Attributes of Bael (Aegle marmelos L.) Fruit and Suitability for Commercialization and Processing

“…Pulp colour in different varieties Kagzi Etawah (light yellow), Narendra Bael-4 (white yellow), Narendra Bael-5 (yellow), Narendra Bael-7 (pale yellow) and Narendra Bael-17 (deep yellow) was recorded during observation. The observations of the fruit shape, skull colour and pulp colour of bael fruit is in agreement with the findings of Singh et al [4] Singh [6] and Sawale et al [1].…”

Influence of different feeding methods of NPK and boron on fruit yield and economic feasibility of dragon fruit (Hylocereus costaricensis)

“…The yield and market price are a major factor which cause a differences in gross return per rupees invested (B: C ratio). Similar findings also reported by Nangare et al (2020) [9] in dragon fruit, Singh et al (2014) [10] in ber and Jain et al (2010) [11] in guava.…”