EFFECT OF MICRONUTRIENTS AND BIO - CAPSULE ON ECONOMICS OF CAPSICUM (CAPSICUM ANNUUM L.) UNDER PROTECTED CONDITIONS

Abstract

An Research was showed over two consecutive rabi seasons (2022–23 and 2023–24) at Horticulture Research Field, SHUATS, Naini, Prayagraj, U.P, to assess the effect of micronutrients and bio-capsules on the economics of capsicum cultivation in protected conditions implementeda Completely Randomized Design with 15 treatments and 3 replications. The results indicated that the treatment T₁₄, which involved the application of a mixture of all micronutrients with bio-capsules, significantly influenced the economic aspects of capsicum cultivation, showing the highest net return of ₹1,620,397.95 per hectare, followed by T₇ with ₹1,540,868.59 per hectare. In contrast, the control group (T₀) had the lowest net return of ₹811,556.18 per hectare. The analysis of benefit-cost ratio (B:C) across treatments revealed that T₁₄ had the highest ratio of 4.47, followed by T₇ (4.25) and T₈ (4.03), while the control (T₀) had the lowest B:C ratio of 2.28. These findings suggest that utilizing a combination of micronutrients and bio-capsules in protected conditions can significantly enhance the profitability of capsicum cultivation, providing valuable insights for farmers aiming to maximize their returns.