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The present study was conducted to examine the influence of sulphur and potassium applications on yield, uptake and economics of garlic.Sulphur (S) was tested at rates of 0,15, 30, and 45 kg ha-1 in combination with potassium (K) applied at rates of 0, 50, 75, and 100 kg ha-1.Increased rate of S and K applications enhanced the yield, uptake and improved economics of production of garlic.Combined application of sulphur @45 kg ha-1& potassium @ 100 kg ha-1 recorded significantly maximum values of equatorial diameter (5.29 cm), polar diameter (4.30 cm), average number of cloves bulb-1 (10.85), average clove weight (4.02 g), average bulb weight (41.96 g), total bulb yield (244.03 q ha-1), total marketable yield (220.96) but slightly lower value of neck thickness (1.21cm),uptake of nitrogen (105.29 kg ha-1), Phosphorus (30.84 kg ha-1), potassium (83.90 kg ha-1) and sulphur (38.73kg ha-1). Economics of production of garlic revealed that highest cost of cultivation (Rs. 163087), maximum gross returns (Rs. 901,200), maximum net returns (Rs. 742,272) and maximum cost benefit ratio (5.67 Rs-1) was registered with this treatment.
Key words: Sulphur,Potassium,Yield,Uptake of nutrients parameters, Economics, Interaction effect.