Assessment of Improved Variety of Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) Arka Prajwal for Yield and Economics in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh

The present study was conducted during 2017-18 to 2019-20 for three (3) years assess the performance of high yielding tuberose variety Arka Prajwal in Nellore district Andhra Pradesh. improved planted along with local (Suvasini) as check 0.2ha each fields five farmers at Veguru and Leguntapadu villages Kovurumandal year 2017 continued years. results revealed that among two varieties recorded significantly higher number spikes per plant (1.86 no./plant), florets spike (31.88 no./spike), 100 Nos weight (173 g), flower yield (102.46 g) hectare (8.75 t/ha). economic parameters viz., benefit cost ratio (2.84), marginal (22.28) relative efficiency (2.80) were more Arak than Local variety. showed superiority over found suitable Extension gap (yield gap) refers difference between demonstration plot actual (farmers practice) it 4.64 t ha-1. There 25.78 cent reduction compared plots yield. A sizable total 13.36t ha-1 observed accounted 74.22 cent.