Recommended Cultivation Practices Research Articles

Knowledge Level of Farmers about Cultivation of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) in Cold Arid Region of Ladakh

The study investigated the knowledge level of farmers about the recommended cultivation practices of quinoa (a high value crop and potential option for crop diversification) in cold arid region of Ladakh.A total sample of 80 farmers was randomly selected from two villages (Thiksay and Stakana), where it was largely adopted by the farmers after its introduction in the region during 2016 onwards. The data were collected with the help of pre-structured interview schedule for the major cultivation practices during 2020. The knowledge level of farmers about timing of irrigation was observed highest followed by spacing, germination of seeds, thinning, recommended fertilizers, date of sowing, seed rate, first weeding, harvesting, market rate, and varieties of quinoa. Further, it was observed that majority of the farmers had medium level of knowledge about quinoa cultivation. It means that there is large scope for imparting training to the farmers about adoption of improved cultivation practices so as to increase the production of this highly remunerative crop and help in increasing the livelihood of farmers in the region.

Knowledge and extent of adoption of recommended cultivation practices among the vegetable growers in Tamil Nadu

The study was conducted in Chellampatti block of Madurai district in Tamil Nadu among 90 vegetable growers to assess the knowledge and extent of adoption of recommended vegetable cultivation practices. Interview schedule was constructed, pre-tested and finalized and used for collecting data. From the findings of the study it could be found that the average knowledge of vegetable farmers on recommended technologies was 74.72 per cent. Method of transplanting, recommended variety and HYV, fertilizer application, weed management, mulching and seed treatment practices were known to the farmers ranging from 75 to 90 per cent. Overall adoption level of farmers on technologies was 55.27 per cent. Soil testing, SHC recommendations, growth regulators, mulching, foliar spray, plant protection measures were having low adoption ranging from 40-48 per cent. Rise in fertilizer and pesticide prices, unavailability of timely and quality inputs, lack of knowledge to identify pest and diseases, lack of communication and training cum demonstrations on improved practices were felt by 35-45 per cent of the farmers as constraints for yield gap. The extension system have to popularize the recommended technological packages in fields through effective training, demonstrations, field visits, monitoring, etc. which helps to reduce yield gaps and thereby increasing the productivity of crops.

A Study on Adoption Level of Mango Growers on the Recommended Technologies in Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu

Indian mango is a special product that substantiates the high standardsof quality and bountiful of nutrients packed in it. Mango, affectionatelycalled King of Fruits is the National fruit of India. Mango accounts for 40per cent of the total fruit exports from the country. There is good scope forincreasing the area and productivity of mango in the country. The presentinvestigation was carried out in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu with theprimary objective of assessing the adoption level of the mango growers onthe recommended technologies. Two blocks viz., Mathur and Uthangaraiwere purposively selected for the study, which have the maximum areaunder mango cultivation. Proportionate random sampling method was usedto select 146 sample respondents from eight identified villages. Significantfindings of the study revealed that cent per cent of respondents had adoptedthe recommended cultivation practices such as field preparation, seasonof planting, method of planting, conventional system of planting, manures,and fertilizers. Bangalora and Senthura were the prominent varietiesadopted by them. Little more than ninety per cent of the respondentshad adopted the practice of intercropping and few recommended plantprotection technologies. Cent per cent of the respondents had not adoptedthe recommended post-harvest technologies.

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Correlates of adoption of recommended cultivation practices of gram (<em>Cicer arietinum </em>L.) by the farmers

Correlates of adoption of recommended cultivation practices of gram (<em>Cicer arietinum </em>L.) by the farmers

Extent of adoption of recommended cultivation practices and constraints faced by sweet potato growers in Belagavi district

Extent of adoption of recommended cultivation practices and constraints faced by sweet potato growers in Belagavi district

Constraints in Adoption of Recommended Cultivation Practices of Medicinal Plant Growers

The objective of this study is to identify the constraints faced by medicinal plant growers in adoption of recommended cultivation practices. The present investigation was conducted in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu state. A total of 120 respondents were selected randomly by proportionate random sampling method and ere interviewed personally with the help of a structured interview schedule. The collected data were processed and statistically analyzed. Major constraints experienced by the medicinal plant growers were improper availability of seed/planting material, high cost of labour, lack of fixed price policy for medicinal plants by the government and lack of processing industries.

The knowledge and adoption level of farmers about recommended cultivation practices for chickpea

The knowledge and adoption level of farmers about recommended cultivation practices for chickpea

Socio-economic study about recommended package of practices of summer groundnut

Groundnut oil is an edible oil. It finds extensive use as a cooking medium both as refine oil and vanaspati Ghee . It is used in soap making and in manufacturing cosmetics and lubricants, olein, stearin and the raw, roasted or sweetened kernels are also consumed. It expected that the study provide a feedback to the concerned scientist working in Agricultural Universities, extension functionaries and policy makers of development departments associated with rural development programmes. The present study will also help to extension workers those who are working with the summer groundnut growers in general and plan and transfer of messages about sustainable cultivation. Present study was carried out in 12 villages of Rahuri, Sangamner, Akole, Rahata, Newasa and ShrirampurTahasils of Ahmednagar The list of summer groundnut growing villages of was obtained from Taluka Krishi Adhikari. Two villages from each tehsil that is 12 villages were selected for the study on the basis of area under summer groundnut crop. A total of 10 summer groundnut growers from each village were selected randomly on the basis of area under summer groundnut crop. Hence, in 6 tehsils, 12 villages and 120 respondents were selected for the present study. A majority of the summer groundnut growers were in medium knowledge level about recommended cultivation practices and medium adoption about recommended package of practices. Farmers have lack of knowledge about plant protection (68.33 %). So need based training programme should arrange by Agriculture Department, Agriculture Universities and NGO’s for the summer groundnut to improve their knowledge and skill.

Adoption of recommended cultivation practices by the oniongrowers in north-Karnataka

Adoption of recommended cultivation practices by the oniongrowers in north-Karnataka

A Study on Information Seeking Behaviour of the B.t. Cotton Growers in Akola District of Maharashtra

Even though Maharashtra has the highest area under Bt.Cotton cultivation in India, yet it trails Gujarat both in total production as well as in productivity of cotton crop. The reason is that most of the Bt.Cotton growers don’t get appropriate information regarding various improved Bt.Cotton cultivations practices. So keeping this in mind the present study was conducted with the objective of studying different information sources used by the Bt.Cotton growers to obtain various information about recommended cultivation practices. Present study was conducted in Akola taluka of Akola district in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state. An Ex-post Facto design of social research was used for the present investigation. The study revealed that majority of the Bt.Cotton growers (70.83percentage) belonged to medium category in using of various information sources. Further it was found that among the personal localite sources respondents always contacted friends and progressive farmers, whereas, among the cosmopolite sources the respondents always contacted Krishi Sevak and participated in group communication. In case of mass media sources, respondents always used radio and television

Constraints affecting summer vegetable cultivation

ABSTRACT The demand for summer vegetables continues to increase with many vegetables being cultivated in many countries all year round. Despite this, there is a decrease in cultivated area and production of vegetables in Iraq. The study was conducted in Al-Taleiaa district, Babylon Province, Iraq, to identify constraints faced in vegetables cultivation. One hundred and sixty vegetable farmers were randomly selected. A list of 4 categories affecting summer vegetable cultivation: production, financial, technical, and marketing, covering 35 constraints was prepared. About half of the vegetable farmers indicated that there was a high level of constraint impeding production. Competition from imported vegetables, soil salinity, water shortage, high cost of improved seed, poor extension service, and lack of knowledge of recommended cultivation practices were the most cited. The area cultivated with summer vegetable crops, number of cultivated summer vegetable crops, and seasonal income from summer vegetable crops were positively correlated with constraints. Vegetable producers have problems, and those problems need to be solved. It is necessary to use appropriate planning to overcome constraints facing vegetable producers. Restricting vegetable imports, availability of irrigation water, improved, affordable, seed, effective extension services, and adequate information about recommended cultivation practices are needed to improve vegetable production.

Analysis of adoption of recommended cultivation practices by lime growers of north Karnataka

Analysis of adoption of recommended cultivation practices by lime growers of north Karnataka

Effect of cultivar and growing medium on the fruit quality attributes and antioxidant properties of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

The objective of this research was to identify the growing medium that yielded the highest nutritional quality and longest marketable shelf life in tomato fruits. ‘TY Megaton’ and ‘Yureka’ cultivars were grown on soil and coir pith in the same climate-controlled glasshouse using a standard nutrient solution and the recommended cultivation practices. Fruits were harvested at the pink stage of ripening and stored at 12 °C in 85 ± 5% relative humidity for 20 days. The fruits of both cultivars grown on either growing medium were of acceptable quality for sale after 3 weeks of storage. The contents of the most important secondary metabolites of tomato responsible for providing their antioxidant activity (ascorbic acid, lycopene, and polyphenols) were not significantly affected by the choice of growing medium; however, significant differences were observed between the cultivars throughout the storage period. The results of this study demonstrated that the choice of cultivar is more important for fruit quality than the growing medium. The lycopene content and antioxidant activity of the fruits suggest that it is possible to achieve optimum nutrition from the pink-stage fruit of both cultivars after 12 days of storage, irrespective of the growing medium used.

Technology Utilization Pattern of Cassava Growers on Recommended Cultivation Practices

A study was conducted to assess the Technology Utilization Pattern of cassava growers in Salem district of Tamil Nadu. Farmers were selected based on the area of cultivation of cassava. The technology utilization pattern of cassava growers revealed that they had medium to low level of knowledge about cassava cultivation practices.

VARIETAL IMPROVEMENT OF WHEAT UNDER RAINFED CONDITIONS IN MID-WESTERN TERAI OF NEPAL

Coordinated Varietal Trials (CVT) of wheat were planted under rainfed conditions at Regional Agriculture Research Station Khajura in winter season of 2011/12 and 2012/13 and Initial Evaluation Trials (IET) were planted in 2012/13. Trials were planted in Randomized Complete Block Design and recommended cultivation practices were followed. In CVT, combined analysis of genotypes over the years revealed significant differences in terms of days to heading, maturity days, grains per spike, grain yield and straw yield. Significantly highest grain yield was obtained in genotype NL1094 followed by Bhrikuti. Correlation coefficient showed that days to maturity had highly positive correlation with days to heading. Similarly; in IET, tested thirty genotypes showed significant difference for grain yield and genotype NL1193 revealed the highest yield followed by BL 4406. Correlation coefficient computation showed that days to maturity had positively highest and highly significant correlation with plant height.

Knowledge Level of Farmers on Recommended Cultivation Practices of Off-season Vegetable Crops under Low Cost Polyhouse Technology in Assam

Knowledge Level of Farmers on Recommended Cultivation Practices of Off-season Vegetable Crops under Low Cost Polyhouse Technology in Assam

ANALYSIS FOR YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENTS OF WHEAT GENOTYPES UNDER IRRIGATED CONDITIONS IN MID-WESTERN TERAI OF NEPAL

With the objective of identifying high yielding wheat varieties for irrigated condition of midwestern region of Nepal, Coordinated Varietal Trials (CVT) of wheat were planted under irrigated conditions at Regional Agriculture Research Station (RARS) Khajura in winter season of 2011/12 and 2012/13. Trials were planted in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) and recommended cultivation practices were followed. Various phenological, morphological and yield attributing traits were recorded. Obtained data of both years were analyzed by using MSTATC software program. Correlation and path analysis for yield was conducted by using SPSS and MS-Excel. Combined analysis over year indicated highly significant differences among the genotypes in terms of days to heading, days to maturity, thousand kernels weight, grain yield and straw yield. The difference was significant for plant height but non-significant in terms of grains per spike. Among the tested entries included in the experiment, NL 1135 had late heading and maturity. In contrast, genotype BL 3978 was earliest. Genotype Gautam was obtained to be tallest and Thousand kernels weight was obtained highest in genotype BL3978. Grain yield was obtained significantly high over the years in NL1094 followed by NL 1135. Maximum straw yield was obtained in genotype NL 1094 followed by NL1135. Correlation coefficient computation showed that days to maturity had highest positive correlation (0.684**) with days to heading. Path analysis for yield revealed that thousand kernels weight had the highest positive value (0.732681) as compared to direct effect of other traits.

Evaluation of mobile based agro-advisory services - A case of e-kapas and reliance information services

A study was conducted in Telangana state to ascertain the knowledge gain and benefits attained by the farmers through Mobile Based Agro-Advisory Services (MBAS). Ex-post facto research design was used in the present investigation. Randomsamplingmethod was used to select the respondents. The study constituted of 60 respondents of cotton farmers and 90 respondents of oilseeds farmers. It was observed from the study that, both cotton and oilseeds farmers were middle aged, educated up to primary school, small farm holders, with medium level of information acquisition, information management and listening behaviours. Cotton farmers were having high-risk orientation whereas, oilseeds farmers were having low-risk orientation. Based on the study, it was concluded that cotton and oilseedsfarmers possessed favourable attitude towards mobile based agro-advisory services (MBAS) and with medium level of knowledge on recommended cultivation practices. Oilseed farmers had low adoption and cotton farmers had medium level of adoption of recommended cultivation practices as a result of mobile based agro-advisory services. Majority of the farmers had positive followed by neutral and negative opinion on the timeliness of the messages, relevance, audio quality, message treatment, content adequacy and content usefulness.

Knowledge level of the onion growers about recommended cultivation practices for onion (Allium cepa) crop

Knowledge level of the onion growers about recommended cultivation practices for onion (Allium cepa) crop