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Table 6 Comparison of economic benefits of different tillage treatments

From: Effects of no-till and rice varieties on nitrogen and phosphorus balance in rice fields

Treatment

Yield (kg ha−1)

Gross income (USD ha−1)

Production costs

Net income (USD ha−1)

Relative value (%)

Benefit: cost

Tillage costs (USD ha−1)

Other costs (USD ha−1)

NTJ

8483

3228.63

0

504.58

2724.25

112.06

6.40

NTG

7613

3183.00

0

504.58

2678.51

110.18

6.31

CTJ

8383

3190.57

216.25

504.58

2469.94

101.60

4.43

CTG

7538

3151.87

216.25

504.58

2431.03

100

4.37

  1. NTJ, NTG, CTJ, CTG indicate no-till/japonica rice planting, no-till/glutinous rice planting, conventional tillage/japonica rice planting, conventional tillage/glutinous rice planting, respectively. Yield: 2-year average drying yield; the price of japonica rice is calculated in 0.3806 USD per kg, the price of glutinous rice is calculated in 0.4181 USD per kg; other costs include the cost of fertilizer, seeds, etc.; net income = gross income − production costs