Impact of paclobutrazol (PBZ) application on mango production in south Konkan region.
Malve D. B., Talathi J. M., Hake A. D., Wagle S. A.
Author Affiliation: Dept. of Agril. Economics, Dr. B. S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli - 415 712, India.
Journal of Agriculture Research and Technology 39 : 452-455
Abstract : Paclobutrazol (PBZ) application has induced early flowering in mango orchard due to enhanced use of critical inputs as per canopy of mango tree. Productivity of mango orchard was 6.2 t ha-1, in PBZ adopter category and 3.9 t ha-1 in PBZ non-adopter category with corresponding cost benefit ratio of 2.05 and 1.72, respectively. The net returns were 157.33 per cent higher for PBZ adopter than PBZ non adopter. The benefits due to PBZ, application were valued to Rs. 95230 ha-1 with a additional cost of Rs. 27730 ha-1 realizing net incremental benefits to the tune of Rs. 67460 ha-1. This has influenced profitability of mango due to higher prices in the early season of marketing of mango.