Table 1 Economic analysis of the control vs. treatment plots
Time (in months) | Treatment [SSTB] | Control [CCTB] | % difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Made tea yield (kg) | 4 | 0 | 90 | |
6 | 621 | 462 | +34% | |
10 | 1272 | 923 | +38% | |
14 | 2148 | 1509 | +42% | |
Foliar spray wastage (%) [Note a] | 4 | 60% | 60% | 0% |
6 | 10% | 40% | −75% | |
10 | 6% | 30% | −80% | |
14 | 2% | 25% | −92% | |
Cost of weeding (Rs.) [Note b] | 4 | 7050 | 7050 | 0% |
6 | 10,460 | 15,292 | −32% | |
10 | 22,410 | 34,200 | −34% | |
14 | 28,120 | 43,260 | −35% |