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

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-214
Author(s):  
A. Janaki Rani
Keyword(s):  
Weed Management ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Treatment Practices ◽  
Extension System ◽  
Cultivation Practices ◽  
Adoption Level

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.

scholarly journals Adoption of Recommended Technologies by farmers in Coconut Crop

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 11-14
Author(s):  
M. Jeyalakshmi M. Priyadharshini ◽  
A. Narmatha
Keyword(s):  
Weed Management ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Fuel Wood ◽  
Peninsular India ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Historical Culture

In India, coconut farming is inseparably embedded in the socio-historical culture as well as the ethnic identity. Coconut is also interlinked with socio- economic life of a large number of small and marginal farmers in peninsular India. Coconut is a source of food, beverage, medicine, natural fibre, fuel, wood and raw materials for units producing a variety of goods. It is estimated that about 12 million people in India are dependent on the coconut sector in areas of cultivation, processing and trading activities. Hence, The study was conducted in two blocks of Theni district (coconut), with a sample size of 40 respondents. The findings of the study revealed that the adoption of recommended technologies was found to be high in variety selection, fertilizer application, plant protection measures and low in seedling rate / hec, recommended spacing and weed management.

A Study on resource use efficiency of banana production in Tamil Nadu

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
pp. 253-256
Author(s):  
K. Uma ◽  
Sarath S. ◽  
P. Naveen Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Banana Production ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Cultivation Practices ◽  
Human Labour ◽  
Use Efficiency

Banana is the most important fruit crop in India which requires the various cultivation practices. For carrying out those cultivation practices various energies are required to meet sustainable production. The main aim of this study was to find out the resource use efficiency estimation for banana production in Erode District of Tamil Nadu. Primary data was collected from 100 sample farmers using well structured interview schedule. The empirical results shows that except human labour, nitrogen, phosphorus and diesel remaining all other variables included in the model were positive and human labour, machine labour, nitrogen, potassium, FYM, plant protection chemicals, irrigation water, sucker and electricity were significant among other variables. Subsequently, increase in 1% use of inputs such as machine labour, potassium, electricity, sucker and plant protection chemicals would increase the yield of banana 0.15 per cent, 0.20 per cent, 0.02 per cent, 0.01 per cent and 0.01 per cent respectively and 79 per cent of the variations in banana yield were influenced by the explanatory variables. Likewise price fluctuation plays a major constraint among the banana farmers. This study suggested the banana farmers to use more amount of potassium and to reduce the usage of human labour and as well as nitrogen fertilizer for sustainable use of resources.

scholarly journals Technological need of True Potato Seed (TPS) growers of Tripura

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dipak Nath ◽  
Subhra Shil
Keyword(s):  
Plant Protection ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Potato Seed ◽  
True Potato Seed ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Seed Tubers ◽  
The Cost

The study was conducted in Khowai district of Tripura with randomly selected True Potato Seed (TPS) growers. TPS can serve as a great alternative to the seed tubers in the hilly state of Tripura as only 100 g TPS is needed for one ha. of land as compared to nearly 2 tones of seed tubers required to plant in the same area. TPS can be used as a suitable alternative technology of potato cultivation in the state to improve the productivity and reduce the cost of production. The technological need of the majority of the TPS growers, i.e., 87.50 per cent was plant protection measures with rank I. The other technological need observed were post harvest treatment (79.17 %) which includes application of boric acid, sorting and grading, packing, curing etc. and method of fertilizer application (76.67 %) with II and III rank respectively. So, it is utmost necessary that the agricultural extension workers through regular trainings on plant protection measures with the TPS growers should guide the farmers to get optimum yield per unit area by effective management of pests and diseases.

Contagious Ecthyma in Black Bengal crossbred goats and its therapeutic management

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (01) ◽  
pp. 145-149
Author(s):  
Pradeep Kumar Ram ◽  
Pramod Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Banana Production ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Cultivation Practices ◽  
Human Labour

Banana is the most important fruit crop in India which requires the various cultivation practices. For carrying out those cultivation practices various energies are required to meet sustainable production. The main aim of this study was to find out the resource use efficiency estimation for banana production in Erode District of Tamil Nadu. Primary data was collected from 100 sample farmers using well structured interview schedule. The empirical results shows that except human labour, nitrogen, phosphorus and diesel remaining all other variables included in the model were positive and human labour, machine labour, nitrogen, potassium, FYM, plant protection chemicals, irrigation water, sucker and electricity were significant among other variables. Subsequently, increase in 1% use of inputs such as machine labour, potassium, electricity, sucker and plant protection chemicals would increase the yield of banana 0.15 per cent, 0.20 per cent, 0.02 per cent, 0.01 per cent and 0.01 per cent respectively and 79 per cent of the variations in banana yield were influenced by the explanatory variables. Likewise price fluctuation plays a major constraint among the banana farmers. This study suggested the banana farmers to use more amount of potassium and to reduce the usage of human labour and as well as nitrogen fertilizer for sustainable use of resources.

scholarly journals Organic nutrient management technique for enhancing growth and physiological parameters in radish (Raphanus sativus L.)

1970 ◽  
pp. 40-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANU. P. MANI, A. ANBURANI
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
Management Technique ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Shoot Weight

Among the various technologies that boost the production of crop, nutrient management has got an important impact in maximizing the yield. Application of balanced fertilizers alone is not only the solution for this problem, application of residue free nutrients that protects the soil health and environment is very important. Here comes the concept of organic farming. Hence, a field experiment was conducted in the Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar to study the effect of organic nutrients on growth and physiological parameters of radish. The experiment was conducted with eighteen treatments in three replications and laid out in FRBD design. The treatment includes various sources of organic manures viz., FYM, vermicompost, enriched manure along with and without use of consortium biofertilizer. Biostimulants viz., buttermilk solution and EMI were given as foliar spray at 15 days interval as 2 sprays. The intercultural operations and plant protection measures were carried out as per the recommendation. The results of the experiment revealed that application of farm yard manure @ 25 t ha-1 along with consortium biofertilizer @ 2 Kg ha-1 and EMI @ 1:1000 dilution ha-1 as foliar application recorded the highest growth parameters viz., shoot length, number of leaves and shoot weight. The physiological parameters viz., leaf area and chlorophyll content were recorded the highest in the same treatment T6.

scholarly journals Adoption Gap Analysis in Tomato Cultivation in Banda District of Bundelkhand (U.P.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 126-130
Author(s):  
B. K. Gupta ◽  
S. V. Dwivedi ◽  
B. P. Mishra ◽  
Dheeraj Mishra ◽  
Pankaj K. Ojha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Treatment ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Technological Gap ◽  
Block Based ◽  
High Level

Bundelkhand area of Uttar Pradesh is comprised of seven districts viz., Chitrakoot, Banda, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Jalaun, Jhansi and Lalitpur. The present study was conducted in Banda district of Uttar Pradesh where the vegetable crops are grown by farmers in large areas. Among the eight blocks of Banda, two blocks namely Badokhar Khurd and Mahua were purposively selected. Eight vegetable growing villages (4 from Badokhar Khurd and 4 from Mahua block) based on production potential of the tomato were drawn up and from each village 18 vegetable growers (six from each category) having minimum 3 years of experience in commercial tomato cultivation were selected randomly with sample size is 144. It is revealed that technological gap in marginal farmers category was observed in the nursery raising and seed-treatment (74.80%) followed by plant protection measures (67.83%) and fertilizer application (67.00%). In small farmers category Identification of insect and pest (77.16%) followed by fertilizer application (74.50%) and plant protection measures (67.33%) were major whereas for medium category the technological gap was observed in nursery raising and seed-treatment (69.30%) followed by plant protection measures (67.58%) and fertilizer application (66.17%). The technological gap level in all categories of farmers revealed that the medium level of technological gap was observed in majority of tomato growers (44.45%) followed by high level of technological gap (38.20%) and low level of technological gap (17.36%).

scholarly journals Training Needs of Farmers in Adoption of Groundnut Production Technologies in Ariyalur District of Tamil Nadu

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2338-2342
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Groundnut Oil ◽  
Frequency Method ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Oil Seed ◽  
Production Technologies ◽  
Training Programmes

Groundnut is called as the king of oil seed. It plays an important role in oil seed economy of India. Groundnut oil is mainly used as cooking purpose and also used for manufacturing soaps, cosmetics, shaving creams and lubricants. Groundnut was cultivated both as rainfed and irrigated crop. Increased productivity greatly depends on available technologies and extent of adoption by farmers. With poor productivity, the economy of major groundnut district of Tamil Nadu like Ariyalur has been shattered as evidences with debt ridden farmers and migrating agricultural labourers of the region. Even through considerable changes with regard to knowledge and skills among the groundnut farmers were brought by the scientists and extension personnel, still there is a wide gap to be filled in by effective training programmes. If the training programmes are need based, a definite improvement in the knowledge level of groundnut farmers would occur leading to increased productivity and there is a possibility to make the predominant small and marginal farming systems more sustainable. Keeping these in view, the research study was taken in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu with the following objectives. Analyze the training needs of groundnut farmers on production technologies through the use of objective techniques. It would be of great use to find out the relationship between the selected independent variables and dependent variable. Identification of problems faced by groundnut farmers in adopting the recommended practices and their perceived solutions will be of immediate use in removing the existing deficiencies and to plan a sound future strategy of training the groundnut farmers. Proportionate random sampling procedure was applied to select 120 respondents from the district. The data were collected by using a well-structured interview schedule, and analyzed with statistical tools like percentage analysis, cumulative frequency method, and correlation and regression analysis. It could be observed that out of the eleven major subject areas, only four areas viz., ‘plant protection measures’, ‘fertilizer application’, ‘micronutrient application’ and ‘weed management’ were the most needed areas on which trainings were demanded. ‘Lack of suitable weed control

Yield attributes, yield and uptake of nutrients as influenced by basal and foliar application of nutrients on rice fallow blackgram

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geetha P ◽  
A. Velayutham
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Crop Growth ◽  
Rice Crop ◽  
Recommended Dose ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Npk Uptake

An investigation was carried out to fine tune nutrient management techniques for improving the yield of rice fallow blackgram at the Wetlands of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore in a split plot design. Three fertilizer application practices viz. recommended dose of fertilizer to preceding rice crop, recommended dose of fertilizer (last split through DAP based on N equivalent) to the preceding rice crop and basal application of fertilizer to blackgram of N and P2O5 @ 12.5:25 kg ha-1 (10 days prior to harvest of rice crop) formed the main plot treatments and foliar sprays viz., control, 1% urea, 2% DAP, 1% KCl and 2% DAP + 1% KCl twice at flowering and pod filling stages of crop growth constituted the subplot treatments. The treatments were replicated thrice. The results revealed that basal application of N and P2O5 fertilizers @ 12.5:25 kg ha-1 (10 days prior to harvest of rice crop) to blackgram favoured the nutrient uptake. Similarly the NPK uptake at harvest (64.64, 6.75 and 46.51 kg ha-1) and yield (1037 kg ha-1) were significantly influenced when foliar spray of 2% DAP + 1% KCl was given at flowering and pod filling stages of crop growth. Interaction between basal application of fertilizer N and P2O5 @ 12.5:25 kg ha-1 just before the harvesting of preceding rice crop along with foliar spray of 2% DAP + 1% KCl twice at flowering and pod filling stages was significant for NPK uptake, yield attributes and yield.

scholarly journals Perception of Adoption of Pulse Cultivation Practices by NFSM Programme Beneficiaries in Thoothukudi District of Tamil Nadu, India

2020 ◽  
pp. 77-85
Author(s):  
R. Nagarethinam ◽  
M. Anjugam
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Cultivation Practices ◽  
Index Methods ◽  
Adoption Level

The present study analyzes the adoption of improved technologies under the NFSM pulses program by the beneficiaries and to assessing the farmers' perception regarding the NFSM program in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi district was selected based on the largest area covered under NFSM pulses. Five blocks in Thoothukudi district namely Kovilpatti, Gayathar, Ottaipidaram Villathikulam, and Pudhur were purposively selected. Random sampling was used to collect primary data from 25 beneficiaries in each block and to make total sample is 120. Descriptive statistics and adoption index methods were used to analyze the beneficiaries’ perception regarding NFSM programme. Results revealed that the agricultural department was the major source of knowledge on the NFSM program followed by Friends/Neighbors. It shows that this department has actively participated in spreading the benefits of the NFSM programme to the farmers. About 53.33 percent of NFSM beneficiaries fall under medium adoption level. Concerning constraints on the adoption of the NFSM programme, the beneficiaries agreed that there is a lack of technical knowledge (55%), inability to understand all the information given in the NFSM programme (56.67%), lack of training (65%), longer time taken sanction of contingent amount (92.50%) and availability of subsidy for one hectare (100%). The beneficiaries disagreed with the availability of fertilizers on time (57.50%) and received seed after sowing (75%).

Multidimensional study of pulse production in Bundelkhand region of India

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar ◽  
S. K. Singh ◽  
Uma Sah
Keyword(s):  
Weed Management ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Madhya Pradesh ◽  
Farm Households ◽  
Rabi Season ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Production Practices ◽  
Growing Region ◽  
Pulse Production

The Bundelkhand is a major pulses growing region of India. The livelihood of farm households in the region dependent on the agriculture and particularly on pulses as one of the major cultivated crop. The Bundelkhand region comprises of 13 districts which includes 7 districts from Uttar Pradesh and 6 districts from Madhya Pradesh. The major growing pulse crops are pigeonpea, urdbean, and mungbean cultivated during kharif and chickpea, field pea and lentil in rabi season. The study was conducted among 650 farmers to know the extent of adoption of improved pulse production practices and constraints perceived by the farmers in cultivation of the pulses in Bundelkhand region. The study revealed that all the sampled farmers of Hamirpur district were using improved seed of pulses whereas fertilize was applied by all the sampled farmers of Chitrakut district. The plant protection measures used by all the selected farmers of Chitrakut, Jalaun and Mahoba districts. In Madhya Pradesh, about 90% selected farmers of Sagar and Tikamgarh district were using improved seed of pulses, application of DAP and pest management done by all the farmers. About 70% farmers of Jhansi and Mahoba district farmers faced the problem of assess to quality seed while 70 % sampled farmers of Madhya Pradesh reported lack of knowledge about quality seed, non availability of fertilizers in Tikamgarh district, problem in lentil crop. Problem of weed management reported by 60-80% of sampled farmers from all the district of M. P. Thus it can be concluded that assess to quality seed, insect damage loss and menance of blue bull were the major constraints adversely impacted the pulse production in Bundhelkhand region.

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