A.T.M. MORSHED ALAM1, M. M. ISLAM2, S.M. MONIRUZZAMAN3, A. ALAMGIR4
and F.A.H. TALUKDER2
1=Senior Scientific Officer, 2=Principal scientific Officer of Crop Management Dept., Agronomy Division. 3 =Senior Scientific Officer, Training Dept. and 4 =Scientific Officer of Jute Farming System Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Dhaka-1207
ABSTRACT
The study was based on primary data collected from field experiments conducted at Manikgonj for three consecutive cropping seasons form 1993-94 to 1995-96. The study material included D-154 and CVL-1 of Corchorus capsularis L. and O-4 and O-9897 of Corchorus olitorius L. Seeds of these varieties were sown in ten different dates, these were 15th and 30th day of each month from May to September. Seed yield, Gross Margin (GM) and Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) were higher in D-154 on May30; CVL-1 on May15; 0-4 on June30 and 0-9897 on July30 sowing. Among these varieties O-9897 gave higher seed yield, higher GM and BCR compared to others. The Marginal Rate of Return (MRR) suggested that each taka that was spent for O-9897 will earn Tk. 47.98 instead of growing O-4. The MRR of producing O-9897 instead of D-154 was Tk. 36.30.
Key Words: Yield, Economics, white jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) and Tossa jute (C. olitorius L.)