Research Article

Effects of Biochar, Lime, and Compost Applications on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Yield of Pomelo (Citrus grandis Osbeck) in Alluvial Soil of the Mekong Delta

Table 6

Economic aspects of soil amendment addition.

YearTreatmentRevenueTotal costProfitProfit compared with control (USD ha−1)
USD ha−1

2018Control7,2193,5003,719
Biochar9,3095,0004,309590
Lime8,2644,1604,104385
Compost9,2405,0004,240521

2019Control9,5855,0004,585
Biochar12,2707,2505,0201,301
Lime11,1756,1605,0151,296
Compost12,1957,1005,0951,376

2020Control10,2305,5004,730
Biochar15,4658,6006,8653,146
Lime13,1556,5006,6552,936
Compost15,1658,3506,8153,096