scholarly journals Constraint Faced by Bt Cotton Growers for Control of Pink Bollworm

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 454-456
Author(s):  
M. Todkar S. R. Jakkawad ◽  
B. Y. Ghuge
Keyword(s):  
Middle Age ◽  
Pink Bollworm ◽  
Bt Cotton ◽  
Distributional Analysis ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Economic Motivation ◽  
Medium Risk ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Source Of Information

The present study on knowledge of Bt cotton growers for control of pink bollworm was conducted in Parbhani district of Marathwada region in Maharashtra State. The data were collected through personal interview with the help of interview schedule by contacting 120 respondents. The data was processed by making primary and secondary tables. The distributional analysis pertaining to age of the farmers indicated that (50.00%) of the respondents belonged to middle age category. It was found that, majority (30.00%) of the respondents belonged to primary education category, majority (54.16%) of the respondents had medium level of area under Bt cotton of respondents, 47.50 per cent of the respondents had semi-medium land holding (2.01 to 4.00 ha), 67.50 per cent of the respondents had medium annual income (Rs.98,000 to Rs 2,98,000). While majority (50.00%) of the respondents had medium level of social participation, 50.00 per cent of the respondents had medium economic motivation, larger proportion (50.00%) of the respondents belonged to medium innovativeness, 41.66 per cent of the respondents had medium risk orientation, 55.00 per cent of the respondents had medium level of farming experience, majority (58.33%) of the respondents had medium level of source of information of source of information, 66.68 per cent of the respondents had medium level source of irrigation, 58.33 per cent of the respondents had medium extension contract.

scholarly journals Knowledge of the Ginger Growers toward Improved Cultivation Technology in Ri-Bhoi District of Meghalaya

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 183-188
Author(s):  
Bankitbok Kharphuli ◽  
Syed H. Mazhar ◽  
Dipak Kumar Bose ◽  
Jahanara Jahanara
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Meaningful Result ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Cultivation Technology

The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge of the ginger growers toward improved cultivation technology in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. A total number of 120 ginger growing farmers were selected proportionately from eight villages under Umsning Block because production, productivity and area under ginger cultivation were found to be maximum. The data were collected by personal interview method by using pre-tested interview schedule and later appropriate statistical analysis was done to find out the meaningful result. The findings of this study revealed that majority (65.83 %) of the respondents had medium level of overall knowledge towards improved cultivation technology of ginger followed by 21.67 percent and 12.50 per cent of the respondents with low and high levels of knowledge respectively.

scholarly journals Study the Working Conditions of Ao Naga Tribal Women Engaged in Different Farming Activities at Tuli Block of Mokokchung, Nagaland

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 136-141
Author(s):  
Temsukala Lemtor ◽  
Syed H. Mazhar ◽  
Jahanara Jahanara
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Tribal Women ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Aforementioned Study

This study has been conducted to find out the working conditions of Ao Naga tribal women in different farming activities in the district of Mokokchung. The aforementioned study was conducted in Tuli Block at Mokokchung district in the year 2021. A descriptive research designed was applied for this study. The primary data was collected from 120 respondents by personal interview method using pre-structured interview schedule. After the analysis of the data it was observed that, maximum number of the respondents were having medium level of extension contact and a medium level percentage was found in regards to the attitude of the respondents.

scholarly journals Farmers’ awareness on environmental degradation nearby the brickfield areas

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
MB Hasan ◽  
MA Ali ◽  
MS Alam ◽  
MAS Bhuyian
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Annual Income ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Academic Qualification ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
The Relationship

This study was undertaken at Trishal upazila of Mymensingh, Bangladesh to investigate the farmers’ awareness on environmental degradation nearby the brickfield areas and to explore the relationship between the selected characteristics of the farmers (i.e. independent variables) with their awareness on environmental degradation (i.e. dependent variable). Thirty five farmers were selected randomly from a total of 175 farmers under Amiandangori village of Balipara union and thirty farmers were selected randomly from a total of 150 farmers under Dauaniabari village of Boilor union of Trishal upazila in Mymensingh district. Personal interview schedule was used for collecting data. Simple and direct questions and different scales were used to obtain desired information. Co-efficient of correlation (r) was computed in order to explore the relationships between the dependent and independent variables. The findings revealed that majority (47.70 percent) of the farmers had medium level of awareness on environmental degradation nearby the brickfield areas. Farmer’s characteristics like academic qualification, farm size, annual income, extension media contact, and knowledge on environmental degradation had significant (p <0.05) positive relationship with their awareness on environmental degradation. Besides, the findings revealed that majority (57 percent) of the respondents expressed their opinion towards medium vulnerability, 15 percent low vulnerability and 28 percent high vulnerability of environmental degradation nearby the brickfield areas. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v10i2.14716 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 10(2): 229-233, 2012

Attitude of Dairy Farmers Towards Cultivation of Green Fodder Crops in Bidar District of Karnataka

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prakash Kumar Rathod
Keyword(s):  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Dairy Production ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Fodder Crops ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Green Fodder

An ex-post-facto exploratory study was conducted to assess the attitude of dairy farmers towards cultivation of green fodder crops and constraints faced by them for fodder cultivation in Bidar district of Karnataka, India using an attitude scale through personal interview method. The study reported that majority of the respondents had medium level of favorable attitude towards green fodder cultivation and the variables education and scientific orientation of the farmers was found to be significantly correlated with attitude towards green fodder cultivation. The respondents perceived that non-availability of inputs and scarcity of water was the major constraints for cultivation of fodder in the study area. The study concluded that, there is a need to educate the farmers about green fodder cultivation and feeding through various extension approaches for improved dairy production in the study area.

scholarly journals Constraints to livelihood diversification of rural farmers in selected areas of Patuakhali district

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 355-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
PK Mittra ◽  
MGR Akanda
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Family Education ◽  
Livelihood Diversification ◽  
Annual Income ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Organizational Participation ◽  
Rural Farmers ◽  
Medium Level

The present study was aimed at determining the constraints confronted by the farmers in livelihood diversification. The purposes of this study were to determine the extent and nature of livelihood diversification of the farmers and also to explore relationships of 13 selected characteristics of the farmers with their livelihood diversification. There were a total of 1270 farmers in the 5 villages constituted the population of the study, out of which 10 percent of the total farmers were selected through simple random sampling technique. This gave a sample size of 127 such farmers. Data were collected by the researcher himself with the help of pre-tested interview schedule during 15 February 2013 to 30 March, 2013. The livelihood diversification scores of the respondents ranged from 0.22 to 0.79 with an average of 0.41. It is seen that more than half of the farmers 53.5% had medium level of livelihood diversification compared to 19.7 percent of them having low livelihood diversification and 26.8 percent had high livelihood. Out of 13 selected characteristics of the farmers, seven of those viz. education, family education, income generating experience, household annual income, communication exposure, organizational participation and attitude towards livelihood diversification had positive significant relationship with livelihood diversification. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(2): 355-365, June 2019

scholarly journals Knowledge of Potato Growers About Improved Potato Production Technology in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Aibanroy Lyngkhoi ◽  
Dipak Kumar Bose ◽  
Jahanara Jahanara
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Production Technology ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Aged Group ◽  
Primary Level ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

The study was conducted in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya to measure the knowledge level of potato growers about improved production technology. A total number of 120 respondents were selected randomly from ten villages under Mylliem block because productivity, production and area under potato cultivation were found to be maximum. The data were collected by personnel interview method by using pre- tested interview schedule and later appropriate statistical analysis was done to find out the meaningful results. The findings of the study revealed that majority (61.67%) of the respondents belonged to the middle- aged group, 67.50 per cent of the respondents mainly depended on agriculture as their main occupation and 47.50 per cent of the respondents had an educational attainment up to primary level. The findings also revealed that majority (50.83%) of the respondents had medium level of knowledge towards improved potato production technology followed by 30% and 19.17% of the respondents with low and high levels of knowledge respectively.

scholarly journals Awareness and Extent of Adoption of In-Situ Water Conservation (ISWC) Practices among Dryland Farmers

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Special) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinotha T ◽  
◽  
Mahandrakumar K ◽  
Anitha Pauline A ◽  
Prabakaran K ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Dry Land ◽  
Land Leveling ◽  
Medium Level

The study was conducted among dry land farmers of Pudukkottai district in Tamil Nadu. Using random sampling method 80 respondents were selected and data was collected through pre-tested interview schedule. Adoption index was used to quantify the selected In-Situ Water Conservation (ISWC) practices. The study examined the level of awareness and extent of adoption of In-Situ Water Conservation (ISWC) practices among dry land farmers. The results showed that among the eight selected practices, respondents had cent percent awareness about summer plough, land leveling and ridges and furrows. Majority of respondents had medium level (76.20%) of adoption of ISWC practices respectively. The study reveals that most of the respondents followed more than two ISWC practices on their farms to conserve the rainwater.

Development of valuation index for draught cattle breeds of Tamil Nadu, India

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. K. Sudeep Kumar ◽  
P. R. Nisha ◽  
S. Senthil Kumar ◽  
G. Senthil Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Body Region ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Cattle Breeds ◽  
Cent Level ◽  
The Right

An attempt was made to develop a valuation index for draught cattle breeds of Tamil Nadu, which would help the farmers in getting the right price for their animals sold. The data were collected through personal interview using pre-tested interview schedule from 225 draught cattle owners from selected three districts of Tamil Nadu during the year 2010-11. A multiple linear regression was fitted for arriving at the valuation index of draught cattle breeds viz., Burgur, Kangayam and Umbalacherry. The adjusted R2 for overall draught cow valuation index was 0.818. The factors like presence of whirls in acceptable body region, skin and coat, body weight, milk yield and presence of pregnancy were found to be significant and had influenced the value of animal to the tune of Rs. 1642.40, Rs.1250.21, Rs. 36.25, Rs. 679.30 and Rs. 1241.24, respectively from their mean value. The overall draught bullock valuation index was also fitted and its adjusted R2 was 0.428. The variable body weight was found to be significant at one per cent level, whereas age was found to be significant at five per cent level and had negative influence on bullock value. The duration of work was found to be significant at five per cent level and it hiked the value at the rate of Rs.528.26. The variables like skin and coat, activeness, whirls, right pair, disease tolerance and breed were found to be non-significant.

scholarly journals Hybridizing transgenic Bt cotton with non-Bt cotton counters resistance in pink bollworm

2017 ◽  
Vol 114 (21) ◽  
pp. 5413-5418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Wan ◽  
Dong Xu ◽  
Shengbo Cong ◽  
Yuying Jiang ◽  
Yunxin Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
First Generation ◽  
Resistance Management ◽  
Genetically Engineered ◽  
Pink Bollworm ◽  
Bt Cotton ◽  
Bt Toxin ◽  
Random Mixture ◽  
Cotton Plants ◽  
Evolution Of Resistance ◽  
Insecticide Sprays

Extensive cultivation of crops genetically engineered to produce insecticidal proteins from the bacteriumBacillus thuringiensis(Bt) has suppressed some major pests, reduced insecticide sprays, enhanced pest control by natural enemies, and increased grower profits. However, these benefits are being eroded by evolution of resistance in pests. We report a strategy for combating resistance by crossing transgenic Bt plants with conventional non-Bt plants and then crossing the resulting first-generation (F1) hybrid progeny and sowing the second-generation (F2) seeds. This strategy yields a random mixture within fields of three-quarters of plants that produce Bt toxin and one-quarter that does not. We hypothesized that the non-Bt plants in this mixture promote survival of susceptible insects, thereby delaying evolution of resistance. To test this hypothesis, we compared predictions from computer modeling with data monitoring pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) resistance to Bt toxin Cry1Ac produced by transgenic cotton in an 11-y study at 17 field sites in six provinces of China. The frequency of resistant individuals in the field increased before this strategy was widely deployed and then declined after its widespread adoption boosted the percentage of non-Bt cotton plants in the region. The correspondence between the predicted and observed outcomes implies that this strategy countered evolution of resistance. Despite the increased percentage of non-Bt cotton, suppression of pink bollworm was sustained. Unlike other resistance management tactics that require regulatory intervention, growers adopted this strategy voluntarily, apparently because of advantages that may include better performance as well as lower costs for seeds and insecticides.

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