Open AccessROLE OF FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATION ON YIELD OF PULSES
Author(s) -
Neeraj Hada,
LS Gurjar,
Amit Kumar,
Cbs Jatav
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
plant archives/plant archives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2581-6063
pISSN - 0972-5210
DOI - 10.51470/plantarchives.2021.v21.no1.160
Subject(s) - kharif crop , gram , yield (engineering) , yield gap , benefit–cost ratio , nutrient management , mathematics , toxicology , agronomy , crop yield , agriculture , non invasive ventilation , microbiology and biotechnology , crop , production (economics) , biology , agricultural science , economics , ecology , net present value , genetics , materials science , macroeconomics , bacteria , metallurgy
A study was conducted during kharif and rabi season in seven villages of Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, India during 2014-15. A total No. of 24 demonstrations on green gram and chickpea were conducted in area of 10 ha. by the active participation of farmers with the objective to demonstrate the improved technologies of pulses production potential. The improved technologies including use of improved variety, seed treatment, balanced nutrient application and integrated pest management. The average yield of pulses under demonstration [green gram (691kg/ha) and chickpea (1582kg/ha)] were much higher than as compared to average yield of farmer’s practices [green gram (533kg/ha) and chickpea (1345kg/ha)]. The average percentage increased in yield over farmer’s practices was 29.64 and 17.62 for green gram and chickpea, respectively. In spite of increasing in yield of pulses, technological gap, extension gap and technology index existed. The improved technology gave higher gross return, net return with higher benefit cost ratio as compared to farmer’s practices.