Study of Productivity and Economics of Cumin (Cuminum cyminum Linn.) in Transitional Luni Basin Plain Zone of Rajasthan

A field study was conducted during the winter season (Rabi) of 2008–09 on transitional luni basin plain zone of Rajasthan, to evaluate the effect of sowing method and weed management on productivity and economics of cumin. The results showed that crop sowing in row apart 20 cm produced significantly higher seed yield (8.11 qt ha-1), biomass yield (21.64 qt ha-1), harvest index (37.43%), total return (Rs.101389/- ha-1), net return (Rs.81786/- ha-1) and cost: benefit ratio (5.17). The pre emergence application of both pendimethalin at 1.0 kg ha-1 and hand weeding at 30 DAS produced significantly higher productivity and maximum return as compared to alone hand weeding at 30 DAS as well as pendimethalin at 1.0 kg ha-1. However, pre emergence application of pendimethalin at 1.0 kg ha-1 also increase productivity and economics significantly as compared to alone hand weeding at 30 DAS.