Vol. 11, Special Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Sonam Spaldon, MS Kanwar, Jigmet Laskit, Anwar Hussain and Kunzes Angmo

Abstract:
Broccoli is newly introduced in lowtunnel as crop diversification to this region. whereas open cultivation is not possible due to unfavorable climatic conditions. Lowtunnel act as protection against frost injury during the initial growing period and were evaluated in three different locations. The yield recorded in broccoli hybrid Lucky was 400 qtl/ha followed by hybrid Fiesta (350 qtl/ha) with a high economic return of INR 1086200 /ha with high benefit-cost ratio of 1:9 followed by hybrid Fiesta with benefit-cost ratio of 1:75. Sensing the importance and nutraceutical rich crop cultivation of broccoli is succeeded immensely in this region.