Author(s):

A Sarkar, N Swain, PK Tarafdar and SK De

Abstract: To investigate the effect of various jute agro textiles (g/m²) on yield of broccoli and soil moisture conservation along with other soil properties, a field experiment was conducted at the University farm of Regional Research Station, New Alluvial zone of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Gayeshpur, Nadia, West Bengal.Five treatments viz. T₁ –800 GSM, T₂ -600 GSM, T₃- 400 GSM, T₄- 200 GSM jute agro textiles and T₅–control were used for the experiment in RBD. Yields of the crop, obtained from different treatments were 4.44 t/ha, 3.70 t/ha, 3.33 t/ha, 2.96 t/ha and 2.22 t/ha in 800,600,400,200 GSM and control respectively. Moisture use efficiency (avg.38.15 % over control) of soil was significantly higher under increasing strength of jute agro textiles. Though maximum yield was produced in T₁-800 GSM but, from percentage point of view T₂-600 GSM is the most economical for broccoli cultivation. Results indicated that the strength of T₁- 800 GSM was found to be the most efficient in increasing yield and moisture use efficiency of broccoli as well as in improving the physical and chemical properties of soil.

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