Leaves Yield of Fenugreek and Indian Dill during Mid Rainy Season under Changing Climate for Better Marketing

Abstract

The field study was undertaken during mid rainy season of 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 at selected vegetable village Pal, Mainpuri under NATP, programme for making K.V.K. model. The study was conducted in the catchments area of river Isan. The main objective was to harvest the early crop of menthi and Indian dill for obtaining the net income by two fold or more than two fold. The pilot area was light loam with low fertility status. The green leaves and tender stems of menthi was recorded by 76.00 q/ha under early sowing, which was higher over conventional/farmers practice (71.00 q/ha). Likewise, early planting of Indian dill gave higher yield of green leaves and tender stems by 41.00 q/ha as compared to conventional practice (34.00 q/a). The early planting of menthi gave higher net return (Rs. 6,83,350/ha) and BCR (1:9.92) in comparison to farmers practice, where net return and BCR were found Rs. 3,49,350/ha and 1:5.55, respectively. The notable higher net return Rs. 3,63,670/ha and BCR 1:8.85 were recorded under early planting period of Indian dill while lowest was noted under conventional practice.The early planting of menthi and Indian dill gave higher income to the farmers by two fold and more than two fold, respectively