Diseases and Management of Crops under Protected Cultivation
Diseases and Management of Crops under Protected Cultivation
Diseases and Management of Crops under Protected Cultivation
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(<strong>Diseases</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Crops</strong> <strong>under</strong> <strong>Protected</strong> <strong>Cultivation</strong>)<br />
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Table-1: Performance <strong>of</strong> beetleaf (var. all green) in greenhouse in ladakh during peak<br />
winter (Nov. - March)<br />
Av. plant height<br />
(Cm)<br />
Av. yield<br />
(kg/m2/cutting)<br />
Total *<br />
yield (kg)<br />
Glasshouse 21.8 1.1 3.3<br />
Ladakhi Polyhouse 22.0 1.8 5.4<br />
Polyhouse 19.3 0.9 2.7<br />
Trench 26.8 2.1 6.3<br />
Tunnel 17.0 1.1 3.3<br />
Unit Polyhouse 21.4 1.5 4.5<br />
Table - 2<br />
: Performance <strong>of</strong> various leafy vegetables grown <strong>under</strong> polyhouse in ladakh<br />
during peak winter (Nov. - March)<br />
Crop/Variety Av. Plant height (Cm) Yield /m2 (Kg)<br />
Beet leaf (All Green) 21.36 1.25<br />
Beet leaf (Mongol) 34.44 2.50<br />
Cori<strong>and</strong>er (Local) 39.8 2.25<br />
Fenugreek<br />
Lettuce (Great Lake)<br />
39.92<br />
23.84<br />
2.50<br />
4.50<br />
Veg Mustard (ARU Black) 46.56 4.50<br />
Table - 3: Cost <strong>of</strong> different greenhouse in ladakh per M2 per year (Rs)<br />
Structure Total Cost Life span (Yr) Area (m2) Cost(m2/Yr)<br />
Glasshouse 115200 10 40 288.00<br />
Ladakhi<br />
5240 3 50 34.94<br />
Polyhouse<br />
Polyhouse 52000 2 70 125.00<br />
Trench 1960 6 24 13.59<br />
Tunnel<br />
Unit Polyhouse<br />
6240<br />
5300<br />
2<br />
2<br />
140<br />
70<br />
22.29<br />
37.86<br />
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