Performance of Fruit Crop Modules Under Rainfed Conditions
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Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidaypeeth, Rahuri
Abstract
Present experiment entitled “Performance of fruit crop
modules under rainfed conditions” was carried out at
Research farm, Horticulture section, College of Agriculture,
Dhule during 2016 with the objectives of assessing the
performance of different fruit crop combinations and
evaluates the suitability of fruit crops in mixed cropping
under rainfed conditions.
The experiment was set in Randomized Block Design
with eight treatments and five replications. The treatment
comprised of different fruit crop combinations designated as
Module-1 comprised of (Mango+ Custard apple + Aonla +
Drumstick), Module-2 (Mango + Custard apple + Aonla) and
Module-3 (Mango +Custard apple +Jamun) along with sole
of each crop under the modules.Experimental results showed that in general there was
reduction in growth characters of all the component crops in
modules as compared to sole crop, but the reduction was
less in the fruit crop combination i.e the treatment T2
(Mango+ Custard apple +Aonla) indicating the better
adaptability of these crops to the rainfed conditions. As
regards the days required to harvest fruits from flowering,
the delayed harvesting was observed in all the component
crops in the modules, but the delay was minimum in the
treatment T2 (Mango+ Custard apple +Aonla).
Inspite of decrease in number of fruits/plant, mango,
custard apple and aonla in treatment T2 (Mango + Custard
apple +Aonla) produced 267.80 fruits, 304.40 fruits and
2120.60 fruits/plant, respectively which was higher than
observed in the other modules (T1 and T3). There was
reduction in the fruit weight in the component crops grown
in the modules, but in the treatment T2 (Mango+ Custard
apple +Aonla), there was less reduction in fruit weight as
compared to other modules (T1 and T3). Mango, custard
apple and aonla among the modules (T1 and T3) recorded
162.40g, 156.50g and 31.38g fruit weight, respectively
which was higher than observed in the other modules. The
crops namely mango and custard apple among the modules
registered higher yield (kg/plant) as well as yield (t/ha) in
the treatment T2 (Mango + Custard apple +Aonla). As
regards yield (kg/plant), mango and custard apple recorded
43.49 kg, and 47.79 kg yield/plant, respectively, which was20.83 %, and 5.63 % higher than the other modules (T1 and
T3).In aonla, there was reduction in yield (kg/plant), but
reduction was less in the treatment T2.With respect to the
yield (t/ha), same trend was observed. The crops namely
mango and custard apple recorded 4.35 t, and 4.30t
yield/ha, respectively, which was 20.83 %, and 5.65%
higher than the other modules (T1 and T3). In aonla, there
was reduction in yield (kg/plant), but reduction was less in
the treatment T2.
The highest equivalent yield and monetary returns
were realized from the treatment T2 (Mango + Custard apple
+Aonla) which registered 12.44 equivalent yield (t/ha) with
Rs. 2,76,0.012 monetary returns from one hectare area with
3.84 CBR which significantly higher than the other two
modules (T1 and T3). This highlights the better performance
of the treatment T2 (Mango + Custard apple +Aonla).
Inferences can be drawn from the overall results of the
present study that the mixed fruit cropping improves yield
and generates income also, as equivalent yield and returns
are more than that of sole (mono) crop. Secondly, the
treatment T2 (Mango + Custard apple + Aonla) resulted in
increased productivity and profitability of the particular
Module and hence it was found to be the most feasible
combination for rainfed conditions owing to its higher
equivalent yield and net returns; and also optimum
association between these fruit crops, as compared to other
modules. In another words, it can be said that mango,
custard apple and aonla can be adjudged as the best
companion crops for rainfed conditions.It is further felt that long term assessment of these
modules is essential for more precise inferences.
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