Abstract
Ten year study of front line demonstrations (FLDs) on rapeseed-mustard was conducted to assess the potentiality of improvised production technology. In West Bengal, Rapeseed-mustard is the major oilseed crop contributing 53% of total oilseed production of the state. One of the major constraints is low productivity of this crop due to non adoption of recommended package of practices and situation-specific improved varieties by most of the growers. Data used for this study were pertained to FLDs in rapeseed-mustard conducted under Integrated Scheme on Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil palm and Maize (ISOPOM) during 2005-06 to 2014-15. The study revealed 27% yield advantage by the adoption of improved varieties almost with other practices. The other components viz., adoption of right method and time of sowing, seed treatment, application of sulphur and boron, integrated fertilizer and irrigation management, integrated pest and disease management showed 37, 32, 26, 32, 26 and 28% respectively yield advantage over farmers practice. Popularization of these proven technologies to the rapeseed- mustard growers will help them to get higher economic returns with sustainable production system of the state.SAARC J. Agri., 14(2): 126-136 (2016)
Highlights
India accounts for 12-15% of world’s oilseed area, 7-8% of oilseeds output, 67% of vegetable oil production, 9-12% of vegetable oil import and 9-10% of vegetable oil consumption (Hegde, 2009)
Though the diverse agro ecological conditions of West Bengal are favourable for growing all these nine oilseeds, rapeseedmustard, groundnut, sesame and sunflower are the major oilseed crops grown in the state
This paper captures the productivity potentials and profitability of improved rapeseed mustard production technologies under real farm situations demonstrated through frontline demonstrations (FLDs) in West Bengal
Summary
India accounts for 12-15% of world’s oilseed area, 7-8% of oilseeds output, 67% of vegetable oil production, 9-12% of vegetable oil import and 9-10% of vegetable oil consumption (Hegde, 2009). The country produces seven edible oilseed crops viz., groundnut, rapeseed-mustard, soybean, sunflower, sesame, safflower and niger and two non edible oilseeds viz., castor and linseed (Paroda, 2013). Though the diverse agro ecological conditions of West Bengal are favourable for growing all these nine oilseeds, rapeseedmustard, groundnut, sesame and sunflower are the major oilseed crops grown in the state. Rapeseed-mustard solely contributes 53% of total oilseed production with productivity of 764 kg ha-1 in the state during 2008-09 (Dutta, 2014). The productivity of rapeseed-mustard in the state is comparatively low. This paper captures the productivity potentials and profitability of improved rapeseed mustard production technologies under real farm situations demonstrated through frontline demonstrations (FLDs) in West Bengal
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