Economic viability of large-scale production of the biological control agent Trichoderma harzianum Rifai
Madan. M. S Bhai. R. S Meera. I. S Ramana. K. V Manoj. K. A Anandaraj. M
Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops ; 2006 [Vol.15] Pages:48-51
Abstract
The economic viability of the large-scale production of T. harzianum, which is effective against the soilborne disease Phytophthora foot rot (caused by Phytophthora capsici) of black pepper (Piper nigrum), was studied. The enterprise was highly profitable, with a benefit:cost ratio of 1.84, net return of 242 618 rupees/ha at 11% interest rate for a 10-year period, and an internal rate of return of 121%.
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