Use of NAUROJI Novel Organic Liquid Fertilizer on Yield of Mango and Sapota

Abstract

To create awareness for use of NAUROJI Novel Organic Liquid Fertilizer and the adoption of new input in Mango var. Kesar and Sapota var. Kalipatti demonstrations were conducted during the year 2021–22 in different blocks of Navsari district viz., Navsari, Jalalpore and Gandevi. Use of NAUROJI Novel Organic Liquid Fertilizer spray resulted in higher yield (93.0 and 129.5 q/ha) compared to check plots (84.8 and 118.0 q/ha) in Mango and Sapota fruit crops, respectively. The yield increase compared to check field plots were 10.06 and 9.75% in Mango and Sapota crops, respectively. The extension gap was recorded in Mango and Sapota crops were 8.50 q/ha and 11.50 q/ha. Similarly, the technical gap was recorded 12.00 q/ha in Mango and 20.50 q/ha in Sapota. The technology index recorded 11.43% in Mango and 13.67% in Sapota. The benefit-cost ratio was recorded higher in the demonstrated plot of Mango (1.90) and Sapota (1.74) fruit crops compared to the check plot. Moreover, net return in Mango was also recorded 14.65% and 15.44% in Sapota.