scholarly journals Performance assessment of Bhendi hybrid Co 4 cultivation over local check variety under Front Line Demonstration

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-196
Author(s):  
V. Sivakumar ◽  
S. Praneetha ◽  
R. Balakumbahan ◽  
B. Meena ◽  
G. Thiyagarajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Average Yield ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Recorded Data ◽  
Check Variety ◽  
Gap Technology ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Extension Gap

A field investigation on productivity augmentation of bhendi [Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench] was carried out at Melanagai village, Mannargudi block of Thrivarurur district. The study was conducted by ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Needamangalam [Tamil Nadu], during 2016-17 to assess the bhendi/okra hybrid Co 4 performance along with local check variety.The per cent yield improvement, technology gap, extension gap, technology index were calculated based on the observation recorded on growth, yield and economical attributes of both demonstration and local adopted check variety. The recorded data showed that the average yield of demonstration plots was 20.35 tha–1whereas the local check recorded an average yield of 12.80 tha–1 and there is an amplified average yield by 37.21 per cent. The gross returns and benefit cost ratios from the demonstration plot were higher [Rs. 121020/ha and 2.80 respectively] as compared to farmer’s practices [Rs. 76800/ha and 1.90]. The demonstrated improved variety i.e. okra hybrid Co 4 recorded superior growth, yield and economical parameters of the local adopted check variety. The enhancement in growth, yield and economic parameters under okra hybrid Co4 than the farmers’ practice [local check] signifying the technical and economic viability of improved variety / hybrid over farmers practices.

scholarly journals Front line demonstration of brinjal (solanum melongena linn) in ernakulam district of kerala

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijendra Kumar Meena ◽  
Shinoj Subramanian ◽  
Dipti N.V. . ◽  
Shoji Joy Edtion
Keyword(s):  
Solanum Melongena ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Average Yield ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Vegetable Crop ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
The One ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Extension Gap

The present study was undertaken to address the yield through FLDs on brinjal vegetable crops. ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Narakkal, Kochi, Kerala. Five farmers field Conducted in demonstrations on brinjal vegetable crop since 2011-12 in different locations of the districts. Prevailing farmers’ practices were treated as control for comparison with recommended practices. In the one year’s data it was observed that mulching reduced weed count, labour required for weeding and frequency of irrigations. Adoption of Impractical helped in managed the incidence of pest and diseases. Due to this an average yield of 310.0 q/ha was obtained in demonstrated plot over farmers plots (280.0 q/ha) with an additional yield of 30.0 q/ha and the increasing the average brinjal productivity. The extension gap and technology gap ranged between 90.0q/ha, respectively, with the technology index of 22.5 per cent during the demonstration years. Besides this, the demonstrated plots gave higher gross return, net return with higher benefit cost ratio when compared to farmer’s practice.

​Impact of Cluster Front Line Demonstrations on the Yield and Economics of Chickpea under National Food Security Mission in Bharatpur District of Rajasthan, India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna Avatar Meena ◽  
J.K. Gupta ◽  
R.K. Dular ◽  
B.K. Bhinchhar ◽  
R.K. Meena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Average Yield ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Nutritional Security ◽  
Legume Crop ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Leguminous Crop ◽  
Food And Nutritional Security ◽  
Improved Technology ◽  
Extension Gap ◽  
National Food Security

Background: Chickpea is an important legume crop that plays an important role in the food and nutritional security of people in the developing countries and contributing to protein intake. It is a soil building crop and being a leguminous crop, it fixes atmospheric nitrogen through symbiotic fixation, there by helps in N cycling within the ecosystem. Methods: Cluster front line demonstrations of chickpea were conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kumher, Bharatpur (Rajasthan) during Rabi season from 2016-17 to 2019-20. A total 350 front line demonstrations were conducted on chickpea in 140 ha area by the active participation of the farmers with the objective of improved technologies of chickpea production potentials. Result: The results of the demonstrations observed that on an average yield of chickpea under improved technology ranged from 11.83 to 17.52 q/ha with a mean of 14.47 q/ha; which was 20.95 per cent more yield as compared to farmer’s practices (11.97 q/ha). Moreover, average yield was also recorded higher under demonstration (14.47 q/ha) over district (8.17 q/ha) and State (10.74 q/ha) average. The study exhibited mean extension gap of 250.75 Kg/ha, mean technology gap of 627.75 kg/ha with mean technology index of 29.71 per cent. Higher mean net return of Rs. 46618/ha with mean B: C ratio of 3.10 was obtained with improved technologies in comparison to farmers’ practices (Rs. 36737/ha). The present study resulted to convincing the farming community for higher productivity and returns.

scholarly journals ROLE OF FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATION ON YIELD OF PULSES

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (No 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neeraj Hada ◽  
L.S. Gurjar ◽  
Amit Kumar ◽  
C.B.S. Jatav
Keyword(s):  
Green Gram ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Average Yield ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Technological Gap ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Improved Technology ◽  
Extension Gap

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.

Yield Gap Analysis of Rapeseed (Brassica campestris var. Toria) in Kokrajhar District of Assam, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 425-428
Author(s):  
P. Deka ◽  
B. K. Baishya ◽  
G. Bhagawati ◽  
M. K. Bhuyan ◽  
R. K. Nath
Keyword(s):  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Rape Seed ◽  
Yield Gap ◽  
Yield Data ◽  
Technology Gap ◽  
Yield Gaps ◽  
Gap Technology ◽  
Extension Gap ◽  
Yield Gap Analysis

The present study was carried out at five different villages of Kokrajhar district of Assam where cluster front line demonstration (CFLD) of High Yielding Variety (HYV) of rape seed (TS 46) was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kokrajhar.  A total of 652 nos. of front line demonstration (FLD)s were evaluated to find out the yield gaps between HYV toria variety TS 46 and variety grown by farmers. Yield data of both demonstration and farmers practice were recorded and their yield gap, technology gap, extension gap and technology index were analyzed. The yield of rape seed variety TS 46 was registered 22.38 to 50.00 per cent higher over farmer’s variety. On an average technology gap, extension gap and technology index were recorded as 2.28qha-1, 2.08 qha-1 and 20.73 per cent respectively.

FLD for Popularization of Toria in Longleng District of Nagaland Impact Assessment on Frontline Demonstration for Popularization of Toria in Longleng District of Nagaland

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
MANOJ KUMAR ◽  
K L MEENA ◽  
D J RAJKHOWA
Keyword(s):  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Yield Gap ◽  
Yield Data ◽  
Technology Gap ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Yield Gaps ◽  
Gap Technology ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Extension Gap

The present study was carried out in four different villages under Longleng district of Nagaland, India. KVK, Longleng conducted a frontline demonstration of HYV of toria (TS 36). A total of 32 nos. of FLDs were evaluated to find out the yield gaps between HYV toria variety TS 36 and variety grown by farmers. Yield data of both demonstration and farmers practice were recorded and their yield gap, technology gap, extension gap and technology index were analyzed. Results revealed that the Toria yield (Cv. TS 36) was recorded 40.6 to 40.7 per cent higher over farmer’s variety. On an average, technology gap was recorded 4.10 q/ha, while the average extension gap was recorded 2.40 q/ha. Average technology index was recorded 34.10 percent. Average net return was found Rs.15375.50/ha and Rs.8637.50/ha with demonstration and farmers practice respectively. Higher benefit-cost ratio, production efficiency and economic efficiency were recorded in the demonstration plot than the farmer's practice.

scholarly journals Chickpea Yield Improvement through Front Line Demonstrations in Rajsamand District, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 457-461
Author(s):  
Mani Ram C. M. Balai
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Pheromone Trap ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Technological Gap ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Extension Gap

The study was carried out during rabi season of 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 in 6 villages across 3 blocks (Rajsamand, Railmagra and Amet) of Rajsamand district. In all 225 front line demonstrations on chickpea crop were carried out in an area of 90.0 ha with the active participation of farmers with the objective to demonstrate the latest technology of chickpea production potential, technological gap, extension gap, technology index and economic benefit of improved technologies consisting suitable varieties GNG 1581, integrated nutrient management (20:40:0 NPK kg/ha + Rhizobium + PSB @ 20 g/kg seed) and integrated pest management (deep ploughing + seed treatment with Trichoderma viridae @ 6 g/kg seed +pheromone trap @ 10/ha + spray of Quinalphos @ 1.2 l/ha with 600 litres of water) at Rajsamand, Railmagra and Amet blocks of Rajsamand district during 2015-16 to 2017-18. The results revealed that FLD recorded higher yield as compared to farmers’ practices over the years of study. The improved technologies recorded average yield of 18.94 q ha-1 which was 27.97 per cent higher than that obtained with farmer’s practices of 14.81 q ha-1. In spite of increase in yield of chickpea, technological gap, extension gap and technology index existed which was 4.06, 4.13 q ha-1 and 17.67 per cent, respectively. The extension gap can be bridged by popularizing package of practices where in stress need to be laid on improved variety, use of proper seed rate, balanced nutrient application and proper plant protection measures. Improved technologies gave higher net return of Rs. 67727 ha-1 with benefit cost ratio 4.88 as compared to local check (Rs. 50487 ha-1, benefit cost ratio 4.22).

Enhancement of productivity for chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)through front line demonstration in farmer’s fields

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ranjeet Singh Raghav ◽  
Swapnil . Dubey ◽  
Pradyumn . Singh
Keyword(s):  
Seed Treatment ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Pheromone Trap ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Rabi Season ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Production Potential ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Extension Gap

The front line demonstration of chickpea were conducted during the post rainy season at 60 farmer’s field to determine the production potential and economic benefit of improved technologies consisting suitable variety (JG-130,JG-16), integrated nutrient management (20:60:20 kg N:P:K /ha + Rhizobium + P.S.B.@ 5 g per kg of seed) integrated pest management- Deep ploughing + seed treatment with Trichoderma viridi + Pheromone trap 10/ha + bird percher @ 50/ha + Quinolphos @1.5 lt/ha) at Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh (India) during rabi season of 2006-07 to 2010-11. The improved technologies recorded mean yield of 14.12 q/ha, which was 30 percent higher than that obtained with farmers practices of 10.79 q/ha. The additional cost of Rs 2405 to 2900 gave additional net return, it was ranged Rs 2495 to Rs 8900 per hectare with increase benefit: cost ratio ranged from 1:1.03 to 1:3.06. The extension gap ranging between 2.45 to 4.45 q/ha. Data on technology index reduced from 35.25 percent (2006-07) to 20% (2010-11), exhibited the feasibility of technology demonstration in this region.

scholarly journals Impact of front line demonstration of chickpea (JG 63) in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (AAEBSSD) ◽  
pp. 307-310
Author(s):  
Arpita Shrivastava ◽  
Smita Singh ◽  
Veena Pani Shrivastava ◽  
Uttam Kumar Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Pooled Data ◽  
High Benefit ◽  
Gap Technology ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Improved Technology ◽  
Extension Gap ◽  
Technical Guidance

The present investigation was carried out at the adopted villages of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chhatarpur during 2017-18 to demonstrate the improved variety JG 63 with the scientific package and practices to improve the production of chickpea. The treatment comprised of scientific package of practices (Improved variety JG 63 + seed treatment with Carbendazim 3g/ kg of seed and seed inoculation with Rhizobium and PSB culture each @ 10 g/ kg of seed + soil test value based fertilizer application + line sowing + adoption of IPM technique). The demonstration plot exhibited higher yield as compared to farmers plot. An average yield of chickpea in the demonstrated plot was 18.74 q/ha as compare to farmers practices 14.16 q/ha in the three years of pooled data. The improved technology gives the higher return with the high benefit cost ratio as farmer’s practices. The observed extension gap, technology gap and technology index were 4.58 q/ha, 1.26 q/ha and 6.30%, respectively. The improved variety with scientific package of practices and technical guidance contributed to increase production of chickpea and profitability of the farmers of the district.

Impact Assessment of Front Line Demonstrations on Summer Mung Productivity under Irrigated Agro-ecosystem of Haryana

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jogender Singh ◽  
Kuldeep Singh ◽  
Hemender . ◽  
Premdeep .
Keyword(s):  
Soil Health ◽  
Wheat Crop ◽  
Economic Returns ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Nutritional Security ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Yield Gaps ◽  
Production Technologies ◽  
Extension Gap ◽  
Additional Income

Background: Summer mung proved to be an effective crop in improving soil health, providing additional income to the farmers, works as catch crop and fits in paddy-wheat crop rotation in Northern India. Its cultivation leads to increase in house hold income of the farmers and contributed to nutritional security in rural India. The present study was carried out by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Sonepat in its adopted villages. Methods: A total number of 159 front line demonstrations (FLDs) were conducted on summer mung in 75.2 hectare area using improved variety MH-421 during summer 2017 and 2018 after harvesting of wheat and prior to paddy transplanting to show case improved production technologies on farmers’ field specifically under paddy-wheat rotation. The production, productivity and economic returns of summer mung in demonstrations and farmers’ practice were compared and different yield gaps were analyzed. Result: Average yield of demonstration plots was recorded significantly higher by 20.0 per cent and 21.3 per cent in summer 2017 and 2018, respectively. The extension gap was 1.75 q/ha and 1.90 q/ha while technology gap was 1.5 q/ha and 1.2 q/ha in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The additional economic returns for farmers ranged from Rs. 2907/ha to Rs. 3200/ha as a results of these FLDs. Hence, adoption of improved summer mung cultivation practices contributed to better yield and higher economic returns under paddy-wheat rotation after harvesting of wheat crop.

Geotechnical Investigation, Field Load Test and Analysis of Full-Scale Bored Pile

2015 ◽  
Vol 813-814 ◽  
pp. 1126-1130
Author(s):  
G. Kesavan ◽  
S.S. Chandrasekaran
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Maximum Load ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Load Test ◽  
Bored Pile ◽  
Economical Design ◽  
Pile Load Test ◽  
A Site

The maximum load carrying capacity of bored piles is a complex problem because it is a function of a number of factors, these factors include methods of soil exploration, ground water condition, types of grading of concrete, quantity and quality of concrete. The knowledge of Geotechnical test is important for the most economical design of the piles. This paper describes some important aspects of field investigation, design and construction of in-situ bored pile foundation, field pile load test of experience gained from the construction of the pile at a site in Aathoor in Tamil Nadu, India. The site was fully sandy soil from existing ground level. The design of bored pile under axial compression was done using Empirical formula, pile load test and by using PLAXIS 2D software. Results were compared with vertical load and settlement in this site.

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