Fungicides Spray frequency(days) Gross field benefit Total variable
Cost(TVC)
Net benefit
 ($ ha-1
MRR (%)
Ridomil Gold 7 10897.14 485.51 10411.63 913.12
  14 8375 364.13 8010.87 558.22
  21 6503.57 242.75 6260.82 116.4
Agrolaxyl 7 10401.43 302.18 10099.25 1363.8
  14 7873.93 226.63 7647.30 736.47
  21 6384.64 151.09 6233.55 169.00
Mancozeb 7 12702.86 242.65 12460.20 2671.3
  14 9298.21 181.99 9116.23 1724.3
  21 6980 121.33 6858.67 725.70
Control   5978.21 - 5978.21  -
Table 3: Partial budget analysis for three fungicides and spray frequencies for the control of tomato early blight at south Tigrat, Ethiopia. MRR: marginal rate of return.