Yield performance and profitability of bitter gourd cultivation as influenced by drip irrigation, fertigation and plastic mulching

Assessing the impact of technologies on yield and profitability of cultivation is an essential step before dissemination of the technologies for wider adaptation. Investigations were carried out at ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, CARD, Pathanamthitta, Kerala during September- December period of 2014 and 2015 to evaluate the impact of irrigation, fertigation and plastic mulching in bitter gourd variety Preethi.