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General
Description: Asparagus is grown for its spears or
shoots. Which are used to prepare various recipes. Under
proper management up to two tones asparagus shoots or spears
can be obtained from one-acre land. Asparagus can be sold @
Rs.60 to 120/kg.
Climatic
Requirement:
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North
Indian conditions are most suitable.
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Variety ASB-118 tolerate higher pH and salinity.
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Variety ASB-118 produces large diameter spears of very
high quality.
Irrigation and Nutrition Management: Drip irrigation
system is most suitable for Asparagus cultivation. Organic
fertilizers are generally used to fulfill the nutritional
requirement as per recommendation.
Insect
and Pest Management: Plastic mulching is more effective
to control the weed. Only organic pesticide and fungicide
should be applied to keep check on insect and diseases as
per recommendation.
Harvesting and Storage:
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Harvesting can be done when spear attain 9 inch length.
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Asparagus spears have to be cut with a knife near the
soil line.
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Spear
diameter should be 5/16 inch during harvest.
Yield
and Economics:
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Yield of
ASB-118 has been 7500 kg /ha. /year. ( Under optimum
conditions)
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Total
yield (5 year) has been 37500 kg per ha.
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Total
cost of production (5 year) Rs.5, 11,450 per ha.
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Total
return @ Rs.85 per kg is Rs.31, 85 500 per ha.
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Net
annual income stands at Rs. 5,34,810 per ha.
Brief
project report: SFL prepared brief project report on
Asparagus cost is only Rs.1000/- including postal charges.
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