Table 8 Profitability analysis
Season | Treatment (t ha−1) | Total Costs of Production (USD ha−1) | Total Revenue (USD ha−1) | Net Profit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 1722.5 | 12,284.0ab | 10,561.5a |
3.5 | 1869.8 | 6376.5bc | 4506.7abc | |
6.9 | 2413.6 | 3477.2c | 1063.5bc | |
13.8 | 3501.3 | 4009.4c | 508.2c | |
27.6 | 5676.5 | 14,139.8a | 8463.2ab | |
p-values |  | p < 0.01 | p < 0.01 | |
2 | 0 | 1722.5 | 4889.4ab | 3166.9ab |
3.5 | 1326.0 | 1885.6b | 559.6b | |
6.9 | 1326.0 | 1940.6b | 614.5b | |
13.8 | 1326.0 | 4149.8ab | 2823.8ab | |
27.6 | 1326.0 | 6322.8a | 4996.8a | |
|  | p-values |  | p < 0.01 | p < 0.01 |
Mean | 0 | 1722.5 | 8586.7a | 6864.2a |
3.5 | 1597.9 | 4131.1b | 2533.1b | |
6.9 | 1869.8 | 2708.9b | 839.3b | |
13.8 | 2413.6 | 4079.6b | 1666.0b | |
27.6 | 3501.3 | 10,231.3a | 6730.0a | |
|  | p-values |  | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |