Incremental Cost Benefit Ratio (ICBR) of Poly House and Open Field Conditions in Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) after Chemical Intervention
Kishore S. M
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Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad-500030, India.
Jemimah N
AINP on Pesticide Residues, Rajendranagar, PJTSAU, Hyderabad, India.
G. Sridevi
Department of Entomology, BJR Agricultural College, Siricilla, PJTSAU, India.
M. Venkateswara Reddy
Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This study evaluates the Incremental Cost Benefit Ratio (ICBR) between Poly house and Open field conditions in cabbage cultivation chemical intervention. The research aimed to compare the economic feasibility of adopting poly house technology over traditional open field methods, considering costs and benefits associated with chemical inputs. A comparative cost analysis was conducted to assess production expenses like costs for insecticidal treatments and labor charges. Yield data from both environments were collected to determine output differences and subsequent economic returns. Results indicate that Incremental cost benefit ratio of cabbage heads yields to the cost of treatments in poly house and open field presented as there was a significant superior difference in ICBR ratio of poly house with 1: 0.946 as compared to open field with 1: 0.639 of cabbage heads. The economic analysis revealed that the higher yields and quality achieved in poly house conditions due to less dissipation and undisturbed environmental factors on insecticide applied. Resulting in a favorable incremental Cost benefit ratio compared to open field cultivation.
Keywords: Chemical intervention, cabbage heads, ICBR, open field, poly house