Table 4. Analysis on inputs and outputs of organic management (OM) and conventional management (CM).
| Details | CM ($ ha−1) | OM ($ ha−1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input | Materials and equipment | ||
| Fertilizer | 3,152 | 1,053 | |
| Pest & disease control | 1,033 | 1,463 | |
| Weed control | 73 | ||
| Depreciation of equipment | 90 | 160 | |
| Other materials (apple bags, gasoline, etc.) | 127 | 654 | |
| Labor | |||
| Fertilization | 436 | 1,598 | |
| Pest & disease control | 2,324 | 1,307 | |
| Weed control | 109 | 363 | |
| Irrigation | 145 | 145 | |
| Pollination | 291 | 0 | |
| Other daily management | 3,922 | 3,269 | |
| Irrigation (water cost) | 872 | 872 | |
| Electricity spraying and irrigation | 129 | 67 | |
| Transportation for manure and biogas slurry | 0 | 358 | |
| Annual average input | 12,703 | 11,309 | |
| Output | 2012 | 21,788 | 37,536 |
| 2013 | 24,233 | 42,345 | |
| 2014 | 22,953 | 44,682 | |
| Annual average output | 22,991 | 41,521 | |
| Output/input ratio | Annual average output/Annual average input | 1.81 | 3.67 |
Notes.
Analysis are based on actual sales data and calculation details are shown in Table S3.