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Village: Waghale, Taluka: Shirur, District: Pune, Maharashtra 2020
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Key Conclusions
In comparison with the existing Farmer practices, the ICL practice, via the usage of Polysulphate fertilizer, demonstrated an increase in Bulb A Grade and Bulb B Grade, of the Onion crop. This translates to additional returns per hectare and also the marginal cost benefit ratio for Onion crops in Indian conditions
Objective
To evaluate the effect of Polysulphate on growth and yield parameters of Onion
Trial Details
Trial station
Village: Waghale, Taluka: Shirur, District: Pune, Maharashtra
Product
Standard Polysulphate
Assessments
• Bulb Weight • Yield
Treatments
• Farmer Practice: 80N: 60P: 68K: 45S
(Urea 50Kg + 12:32:16 – 187Kg + MOP 63Kg + Elemental Sulphur 50Kg) /ha
• ICL Practice: 80N: 60P: 102K: 35S:31CaO:10MgO
(Urea 125Kg + 112:32:16- 187Kg + MOP 63Kg + Polysulphate 187Kg) /ha
Treatments
• Farmer Practice: 80N: 60P: 68K: 45S
(Urea 50Kg + 12:32:16 – 187Kg + MOP 63Kg + Elemental Sulphur 50Kg) /ha
• ICL Practice: 80N: 60P: 102K: 35S:31CaO:10MgO
(Urea 125Kg + 112:32:16- 187Kg + MOP 63Kg + Polysulphate 187Kg) /ha
Results
Increase of 17% observed in yield of Onions during trials at Shirur, Maharashtra
The average bulb weight of A, B and C grade onion was 140, 90 and 70 gms respectively in ICL Practice whereas it was 120,80 and 60 gms in the Farmer Practice. The yield was 167 q/ha and 143 q/ha in ICL and Farmer Practice respectively. The additional returns per hectare was of ₹1,20,000/- with an MCBR of 20.
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