Impact of front line demonstrations on improved management practices in groundnut and sesamum
IMPACT OF FLDs ON IMPROVED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN GROUNDNUT AND SESAMUM
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Authors
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P VENKATA SUBBAIAH
Agricultural College, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla-522101, Andhra Pradesh
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V JYOTHI
Agricultural College, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla-522101, Andhra Pradesh
Keywords:
Demonstrations, Oilseeds, Management PracticesAbstract
Groundnut and sesamum are two important oilseed crops grown in Andhra Pradesh. Adoption gaps were identified in both the crops indicating the need for demonstration of improved crop management practices. In groundnut, the varietyKadiri 7 bold was demonstrated in kharif and rabi seasons while in sesamum, the varietyYLM 66 was used for demonstration during summer. Along with the varietal introduction the whole package of improved management practices were also demonstrated. A total of 40 FLDs each in groundnut and sesamum were organized for two consecutive years 2016-17 and 2017-18 in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. In kharif groundnut, highest yield of 41.75 q/ha was recorded in the demonstration fields with an average yield of 36.95 q/ha while in rabi groundnut, the highest yield of 41.63 q/ha was recorded in demonstration plot with an average yield of 40.77 q/ha as against farmers practice of growing local varieties gave an average yield of 30.00 q/ha in both the seasons. In sesamum, highest yield of 15.20 q/ha was recorded in the demonstration fields with an average yield of 15.00 q/ha as against farmers practice of growing local varieties gave an average yield of 10.40 q/ha. Paired t test of the economics of demonstrations and farmers practices showed significant and positive difference between improved practice and farmers practice.
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