Vol. 11, Special Issue 1 (2022)

Author(s):
Rahul Dev Behera, Prarthana Mohanty, Pratichee Mohapatra, Sagarika Muna, Sandeepta Nayak, Satyamaya Satapathy and Anindita Roy

Abstract:
A field experiment was concluded at village Baghbahal, Buromunda and Brahmanidunguri of Bolangir district to study the “Sulphur application in Onion for enlargement of bulb” in western central table land zone of Odisha during rabi 2020-21 under Biotech-Kisan Project of OUAT, Bhubaneswar. The results indicate that the application of S @ 45 kg/ha gives early maturity (118 days) with higher bulb diameter both polar (5.16cm) and equatorial (5.63). Significantly recommended practice increases the yield i.e., 216.76 q/ha compare to the farmers practice i.e. 196.23 q/ha. By investing Rs. 1,10,000/- cost of production in recommended practice, gives Rs. 2,14,540/-net return where as farmers practice gives Rs. 1,94,345/- net return. S application significantly increase the B:C ratio from 2.94 (FP) to 2.95 (RP). Hence, the Sulphur application @ 45 kg/ha may be recommended to the farmers for Onion cultivation to get better growth yield and bulb quality.