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| Assessment of Ca in the form of gypsum to enhance the quality of Potato |
Title |
Assessment of Ca in the form of gypsum to enhance the quality of Potato |
| Season & Year | Rabi - 2012-13 |
| Problem | Availability of low quality of Potato |
| Thematic Area | Horticulture |
| Name of Technology | Ca in the form of gypsum to enhance the quality of Potato. |
| Source of Technology | IGKV Raipur 2012 |
| Farmers Practice (T1) | Not using Gypsum as supplement for improving Potato quality. |
| Assessed Rec. Practice (T2) | Ca in the form of gypsum to enhance the quality of Potato. |
| No. of Trials (Replication) | 04 |
| Treatment | Yield (q ha-1) |
% Increase in Yield | % Mortality /sq. m. | % Reduction in mortality | Net Income Rs/ha | B:C Ratio** |
| T1 (Control) | 195 | 2.56 | 4.0 | 37.5 | 43500 | 1:2.26 |
| T2 (Recom) | 200 | 5.5 | 75100 | 1:3.15 | ||
| Result: Use of Ca in the form of Gypsum in Potato @ 80 kg CaSo4 /ha the average yield was 200q/ha which is superior over 195 q/ha with percent change in yield of 2.56%. | ||||||
| Recommendations:Apply 80kg/ha Ca in the form of gypsum to enhance the quality of Potato. | ||||||
| Farmers Feedback :Farmer’s appreciated the use of gypsum to enhance the quality of Potato. | ||||||
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