Articles
Impacts of vermicompost and biofertilizers application on saffron production in Kashmir
Article number
1200_10
Pages
59 – 68
Language
English
Abstract
The results indicate that both saffron and corm recovery responded best to the application of Vermicompost in combination compared to individual treatments or treatments of NPK and control.
Also against input cost of Rs. 60,000 ha-1 for most of the practices the highest total income (pooled income of saffron and corms) recorded in plots treated with vermicompost + biofertilizers was Rs. 1,885,000, followed by Rs. 1,268,000 for vermicompost alone Rs. 1,174,000, NPK Rs. 10.14 lacs and least in control i.e., 615,000. The benefit cost ratio was therefore highest for plots treated with vermicompost + biofertilizer i.e., 2.10:1 compared to 0.034:1 in the control.
The study therefore recommends application of ecologically safer vermicompost and biofertilizers in conjunction for sustainable saffron cultivation and ameliorating income of farming community.
Also against input cost of Rs. 60,000 ha-1 for most of the practices the highest total income (pooled income of saffron and corms) recorded in plots treated with vermicompost + biofertilizers was Rs. 1,885,000, followed by Rs. 1,268,000 for vermicompost alone Rs. 1,174,000, NPK Rs. 10.14 lacs and least in control i.e., 615,000. The benefit cost ratio was therefore highest for plots treated with vermicompost + biofertilizer i.e., 2.10:1 compared to 0.034:1 in the control.
The study therefore recommends application of ecologically safer vermicompost and biofertilizers in conjunction for sustainable saffron cultivation and ameliorating income of farming community.
Authors
S. Latif, A.Q. Rather, F.A. Nehvi, M.Y. Zargar
Keywords
Crocus sativus, Pseudomonas, Azotobacter, Azospirillium, organic fertilizers
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