Author(s): Sabarish M, Kalpana R, Menaka S, Moulidharshan R, Nandha Kumar R and Rubeesh Kumar

Abstract: Mini clonal is a propagation technology very effective in mass multiplication of proven superior individuals occurring in nature and one among familiar vegetative propagation method for multiplying sapling of forest tree. As mulberry is a perennial tree and it is maintained as bush for convenient purpose. This study concludes to formulate of mini clonal technology for mulberry (Morus sinensis) and calculating economics for commercial multiplication mulberry saplings. Analysis of various economic tools have shown that mulberry nurseries using mini clonal technology have an edge over traditional method of propagation. Whole technology was evaluated for cost and returns. The total cost incurred was accounted for Rs. 71, 113.12 and gross return of Rs. 1,20, 000 was obtained by selling 60, 000 sapling at rate of Rs. 2 per saplings. The return per one rupee of expenditure was worked out to 1.68.

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