Economic response analysis of integrated nutrient management in medium-density planting mango using PLS-SEM and pearson correlation
6 affiliations
- 1Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
- 2Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, GLA University
- 3Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
- 4Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
- 5Department of Plant Physiology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
- 6Department of Soil Science, DSB Campus, Kumaun University
Abstract
This two-year study (2023-2024) conducted in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, investigated Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) strategies to optimize the economic performance of medium-density Dashehari mango. Ten treatment combinations were evaluated using a factorial randomized block design, varying the Recommended Fertilizer Dose (RDF) from 100% down to 25% in combination with diverse soil and foliar micronutrient application methods. The research focused on assessing fruit yield, net income, and the benefit-cost (B:C) ratio. Findings revealed that applying 75% RDF combined with two foliar micronutrient sprays (without soil application) was the superior treatment, producing the maximum fruit yield (22.68 t ha⁻1), the highest net income (508.88 × 103 INR ha⁻1), and a peak B:C ratio of 2.96. In comparison, the 100% RDF control achieved a significantly lower B:C ratio of 1.84. Pearson correlation analysis confirmed a strong positive relationship between net income and the B:C ratio (r = 0.868, P < 0.001). Furthermore, Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) demonstrated that the B:C ratio explained 98.9% of the variance in net income and identified that group culture and quality of experience positively moderated the relationship between the B:C ratio and fruit yield. The results indicate that reducing fertilizer input to 75% and utilizing targeted foliar micronutrient delivery is a profitable, sustainable, and resource-efficient management strategy for subtropical mango orchards, effectively reducing chemical fertilizer dependency while maintaining high productivity.
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BibTeX
@article{kuldeep2026economic,
title = {{Economic response analysis of integrated nutrient management in medium-density planting mango using PLS-SEM and pearson correlation}},
author = {Kuldeep and Ashok Kumar Singh and Mohammad Yaseen and Amit Bhatnagar and Omveer Singh and Satya Pratap Pachauri and Shailesh Chandra Shankhdhar and Manoj Kumar Bhatt},
journal = {Scientific Reports},
year = {2026},
month = aug,
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-64943-5},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-64943-5},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Economic response analysis of integrated nutrient management in medium-density planting mango using PLS-SEM and pearson correlation
AU - Kuldeep
AU - Ashok Kumar Singh
AU - Mohammad Yaseen
AU - Amit Bhatnagar
AU - Omveer Singh
AU - Satya Pratap Pachauri
AU - Shailesh Chandra Shankhdhar
AU - Manoj Kumar Bhatt
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/08/01
JO - Scientific Reports
DO - 10.1038/s41598-026-64943-5
UR - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-64943-5
AB - This two-year study (2023-2024) conducted in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, investigated Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) strategies to optimize the economic performance of medium-density Dashehari mango. Ten treatment combinations were evaluated using a factorial randomized block design, varying the Recommended Fertilizer Dose (RDF) from 100% down to 25% in combination with diverse soil and foliar micronutrient application methods. The research focused on assessing fruit yield, net income, and the benefit-cost (B:C) ratio. Findings revealed that applying 75% RDF combined with two foliar micronutrient sprays (without soil application) was the superior treatment, producing the maximum fruit yield (22.68 t ha⁻1), the highest net income (508.88 × 103 INR ha⁻1), and a peak B:C ratio of 2.96. In comparison, the 100% RDF control achieved a significantly lower B:C ratio of 1.84. Pearson correlation analysis confirmed a strong positive relationship between net income and the B:C ratio (r = 0.868, P < 0.001). Furthermore, Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) demonstrated that the B:C ratio explained 98.9% of the variance in net income and identified that group culture and quality of experience positively moderated the relationship between the B:C ratio and fruit yield. The results indicate that reducing fertilizer input to 75% and utilizing targeted foliar micronutrient delivery is a profitable, sustainable, and resource-efficient management strategy for subtropical mango orchards, effectively reducing chemical fertilizer dependency while maintaining high productivity.
SN - 2045-2322
ER -