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1216–1222 L. Zarina, L. Zarina, D. Piliksere and S. Cerina
Gross margin comparison of cultivation of different legume species in the organic farming system
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Gross margin comparison of cultivation of different legume species in the organic farming system

L. Zarina¹*, L. Zarina², D. Piliksere¹ and S. Cerina¹

¹Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics, Zinatnes street 2, LV 4126 Priekuli, Latvia
²Latvia University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Liela street 2, LV 2001 Jelgava, Latvia
*Correspondence: livija.zarina@arei.lv

Abstract:

In order to identify the most suitable varieties for organic farming, the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics in 2018 started study four legume species. The independent variables of the study were the legume genotypes: faba bean (Vicia faba L., cv. ‘Isabell’, ‘Lielplatone’, ‘Laura’, ‘Boxer’), field pea (Pisum sativum L, cv. ‘Astronaute’, ‘Bruno’, ‘Rebekka’, ‘Zaiga’), narrow lupine (Lupinus angustifolius L., cv. ‘Sonet’, ‘Probor’, ‘Derliai’, ‘Haags Blau’), and soya (Glycine max L., cv. ‘Annucha’, ‘Sculptor’, ‘Augusta’). The soil types of the experimental organic field were sod–podzolic, sandy loam, and loamy sand. At the start of the study the organic substance concentration was 15–18 mg kg-1, pHKCl was 5.3–5.98, the concentration of plant – available phosphorus (P205) was 133.2–182.9 mg kg-1, and the concentration of potassium (K2O) – 69.2–109.7 mg kg-1. Green manure (buckwheat) was a pre-crop, incorporated in autumn. For the comparison of economic indicators, the gross coverage calculation was used, which based on the difference obtained by subtracting variable costs from the valuation of gross output. All variable costs and revenues were included in the gross margin calculation without value added tax. The study indicated large differences in yields between genotypes. From the economic point of view, the most suitable cultivars for cultivation according to the organic farming method were: field beans – ‘Isabell’ and ‘Lielplatone’ with average gross cover (GC), 505.40 and 504.60 EUR, respectively, field peas – ‘Bruno’ (GC 379.60 EUR), narrow-leaved lupin – ‘Derliai’ (GC 647.70 EUR), soybeans – ‘Sculptor’ (GC 204.40 EUR). Among the legume species studied, lupine showed the highest economic performance, among the genotypes – cultivar ‘Derliai’ (α = 0.05).

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