Economics of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) grown under shade net house with different fertigation levels

Abstract

The field experiment was conducted at the Instructional Farm of Department of\rIrrigation and Drainage Engineering, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri during the period\rfrom January 2012 to May 2012. The cost economics of cucumber (var. Gypsy) production per m2\runder shade net house with 35, 50 and 75 per cent shading with open field trial and different\rfertigation levels were worked out. While working out the cost economics, cost of production,\rgross monetary returns, net income were considered to work out the benefit cost ratio. The study\rshowed that, the maximum cost of production was recorded under the shade net with 75 per cent\rshading with application of NPK ratio as per the growth stage of cucumber with 125 per cent NPK\rof Rs. 74.34/m2, the maximum gross monetary returns and net returns were recorded under shade\rnet with 75 per cent and application of 125 per cent NPK through drip of Rs. 125. 2/- and Rs. 51.28/\rm2, respectively with benefit – cost ratio of 1.69.