PERFORMANCE OF MANGO BASED AGRIHORTICULTURE SYSTEM AT BHANDRA BLOCK OF LOHARDAGA DISTRICT IN JHARKHAND
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2019
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Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
Abstract
The study entitled “Performance of Mango Based Agri-Horticulture System
at Bhandra Block of Lohardaga District in Jharkhand” was conducted at
Dhanamunji Village, Bhandra Block in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand during the year
2017-2018 with the objectives: (1) To study the growth and yield of Mango under Agri-
Horticulture system. (2) To study the growth and yield performance of Mustard and
Linseed under Mango based Agri-Horticulture system. (3) To study the economics of
Agri-Horticulture system in combination of Mustard and Linseed with Mango. The
design adopted was RBD with five treatments and four replications. They were: T1:
Mango+Mustard, T2: Mango+ Linseed, T3: Sole Mango, T4: Sole Mustard and T5: Sole
Linseed.
The fruit yield of mango (Mangifera indica L.) (var. Amrapalli) expressed
significant increase due to intercropping and was higher in T1 (36.68 kg/ha) than in T2
(34.57 kg/ha).
The maximum height of Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) (var. Laxmi) plant at
harvest was found in T4 (115.00 cm) and minimum was found in T1 (113.07 cm). Almost
similar trend was followed in number of primary branches/plant, number of
siliquae/plant, number of seed/siliqua, test weight, grain yield, stover yield, biological
yield and harvest index (%) too. The maximum height of linseed (Linum usitatissimum
L.) (var. Neelam) plant at harvest was found in T5 (53.08 cm) and minimum was found
in T2 (51.50 cm). Almost similar trend was followed in number of capsules/plant, number
of seed/capsule, test weight, grain yield, stover yield, biological yield and harvest index
(%) too.
The maximum net monetary return ( 82,209 per ha) was found in T1 treatment
and was followed by T2 ( 71,771 per ha), T3 ( 41,090 per ha), T4 ( 25,608 per ha) and
minimum ( 18,731 per ha) in T5. The benefit cost ratio varied from 2.12 - 3.95 and was
maximum (3.95) in T1 followed by T2 (3.55) and was minimum (2.12) in T5.
Non-significant reduction in pH and available nitrogen content of soil but nonsignificant
increase in available phosphorus and potassium in all the treatments at the
harvest. Likewise, there was non-significant increase in water holding capacity and
organic carbon content of the soil in all treatments at the harvest.
Hence, it can be concluded that cultivation of mustard and linseed under agrihorticulture
system is a profitable cultivation practice for farmers of Jharkhand region.
The intercultural operations, water management and manures and fertilizer management
of field crops improved the flowering and fruiting of mango. Farmers can be benefited
by practicing mango-based agri-horticulture system through additional income, on-farm
employment, and better nutritional and food security.
Keywords – Mango, Linseed, Mustard, Agri-horticulture, Growth Yield, Economic
analysis.
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PERFORMANCE OF MANGO BASED AGRIHORTICULTURE
SYSTEM AT BHANDRA BLOCK
OF LOHARDAGA DISTRICT IN JHARKHAND