Response of Plant Growth Regulators and Organic Manure on Benefit Cost Ratio of Cucumber in Different Hybrids of Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.) Under Polyhouse Condition

Abstract

Efficient cucumber cultivation requires a thorough understanding of the interplay between cultivation practices and crop prductivity. Cucumber (Cucumis sativus, L.) is widely grown in polyhouse in Sirmour District as an offseason vegetable because of its high yield and economic benefits. With the help of the present study an endeavor has been recuperate to analyze the cost and return structure of cucumber cultivation under polyhouse in Sirmour. The study has been conducted with the objective to evaluate the benefit cost ratio of cucumber cultivation in polyhouse. For conducting the present study “Response of plant growth regulators and organic manure on benefit cost ratio of cucumber in different hybrids of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) under polyhouse condition” in the year 2024-2025 (March-July) at Experimental Research Farm Chhapang of Dr. Khem Singh Gill Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, District Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications. The research trial consisted of sixty four treatment combinations including four different hybrids (Aviva, Adiva, Fadia, Aafreen), along with three organic manures (Vermicompost, Biochar, Farm Yard Manure) and three plant growth regulators (TIBA, Kinetin, Brassinosteroid) with control were used. The outcomes of the present study revealed that (14.75, 15.93) is the benefit cost ratio for cucumber cultivation during 2024 and 2025 recorded under treatment combination H₁O₂P₄ (Aviva+Vermicompost+Brassinosteroid) under under polyhouse condition. Despite the positive outcomes, it is imperative to conduct the test on a larger scale for a more comprehensive evaluation