Comparing the influence of natural farming on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) yield and economics with integrated and organic farming
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Cotton, a vital global cash crop, influences the economy and sustainability. Natural farming is a cost-effective, eco-friendly method. This study examines Natural Farming's effects on cotton yield and the economics of cotton compared to Integrated and organic farming. Field experiments were conducted during 2021-22 and 2022-23 at Tamil Nadu Agricultural College, Coimbatore. The experiment consisted of eight treatments, laid out in Randomized Block Design and replicated thrice. The treatments consist of control (T1), various Indian Natural farming practices including Beejamirit as a seed treatment, Ghanajeevamirit as basal, Jeevamirit with irrigation water, crop residue mulch, intercroping with pulses (T2 to T5), Organic farming practices (T6), Integrated crop management (ICM) practices with organic pest control (T7) and ICM with chemical pest (T8). The results indicated a significant increase in yield components: sympodial branches plant-1 (12.85 and 13.40), number of squares (29.28 and 31.28), bolls plant-1 (10.74 and 11.32), and boll weight (4.30 and 4.38 g) under Integrated Crop Management practices in 2021-22 and 2022-23, respectively. However, organic farming practices, followed by natural farming practices, were at par with integrated crop management. Integrated crop management practices resulted in significantly higher seed cotton yields (2178 and 2232 kg/ha in 2021-22 and 2022-23, respectively) than organic and natural farming practices with a higher cost of cultivation and a gross return. Complete natural farming outperformed organic and integrated farming in cotton, yielding higher net returns and B: C ratios. This approach holds promise for enhancing yield, economic viability and environmental sustainability in cotton cultivation.
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Beejamirit, Economics, Ghanajeevamit, Jeevamirit, Organic Cotton, Natural Farming and Yield
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Kasbe, S.S., Mukund, J. & Bhaskar, S. (2009). Characterization of farmers' Jeevamruta formulations with respect to aerobic rice. Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 43(3), 570-573.
Kaur, P., Saini, J., Meenakshi & Avnee. (2021). Optimization of Jeevamrit doses and application time for enhancing productivity of wheat under natural farming system. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 10(1), 405-408.
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Palekar, S. (2006). Text book on shoonya bandovalada naisargika krushi, published by swamy anand (Vol. 67).
Pujeri, M.S., Gaddanakeri, S. & Chandrashekara, C. (2022). Evaluation of natural farming practices on productivity and economics of rabi sorghum in Northern transition zone of Karnataka. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(12), 3551-3553.
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Rathiya, P., Lakpale, R., Shrivastava, G. & Bargali, S. (2010). Effect of nutrient blending with FYM on biomass production and economics under hybrid cottonsoybean intercropping system. Journal of Plant Development Sciences, 2(1&2), 9-18.
Shottenkirk, D. (2018). Against purity: living ethically in compromised times. Ethics and Social Welfare, 12(1), 84-89. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2018.14
33466
Singh, G., Sharma, V.K., Kaur, N., Pathania, P. & Sharma, S.K. (2023). Productivity and land use of different cropping systems under conventional and natural farming in mid hills of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research, 49(1), 78-83.
Sreenivasan, S. (2004). Quality scenario of Indian cotton and fibre requirements. Paper presented at the Nation. Symp. On Changing World Order–Cotton Res. and Dev. and Policy in Context.
Tripathi, S., Shahidi, T., Nagbhushan, S. & Gupta, N. (2018). Zero Budget Natural Farming for the Sustainable Development Goals (Council on Energy, Environment and Water, ). Council on Energy, Environment and Water.
Vani, K., Rekha, B. & Nalini, N. (2021). Yield and nutrient uptake of Bt cotton as influenced by composted waste, organic and inorganic fertilizers. Chemical Science Review and Letters, 9(34), 432-441.
Varsha, P., Prasad, V.M., Topno, S.E. & Bahadur, V. (2022). Effect of Organic Manures and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality of Broccoli (Brassica oleraceae var. italica L.) cv. Green Magic. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 34(21), 665-671. doi: https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2131316
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Comparing the influence of natural farming on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) yield and economics with integrated and organic farming. (2023). Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 15(3), 1268-1275. https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v15i3.4882
