Production and economics of capsicum (Capsicum annuum l. var. Grossum sendt.) cv. indra F₁ cultivation in agra district

Vegetable are a basic component of food security and necessary to meet the increasing food demand of increasing population. Present study was designed to explore the increasing demand of capsicum (Capsicum annuum L. var. grossum Sendt.) and its low productivity in Agra district. Hence, to study the production and economics of capsicum in open field condition a front line demonstrations were conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bichpuri, Raja Balwant Singh College, Agra on improved variety of capsicum cv Indra F_t hybrid in two adopted villages - N agla Khardia and Dawali of block Akola, Agra for two consecutive years 2008–09 and 2009–10 during winter seasons. The recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF) at the rate of 75 kg N, 75 kg P, 50 kg K, 30 kg ZnSO₄ and 16 kg Boron with 250 quintal FYM ha⁻¹ were used in demonstration. Capsicum cv Indra F₁ proved its dominance over other local cultivars regarding yield (437, 415 Q ha⁻¹) than that of check (340, 310 Q ha⁻¹) with an increase in yield by 28.52% and 33.87% under demonstration. Maximum net return was also recorded comparatively higher (Rs. 5,55,500/-, Rs. 5,22,500/- ha⁻¹) then local check (Rs. 5,10,000/-, 4,65,000 ha⁻¹) with BCR (6.55 during 2009 and 6.22 during 2010) over local check (4.25 during 2009 and 3.87 during 2010).