Frontline demonstrations on Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) for showcasing production potential and economics in hot sub humid (moist) eco-region
FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATIONS ON INDIAN MUSTARD FOR PRODUCTION POTENTIAL AND ECONOMICS
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R N MEENA
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-IIVR, Malhana, Deoria-274 506, Uttar Pradesh
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KAMLESH MEENA
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-IIVR, Malhana, Deoria-274 506, Uttar Pradesh
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RAJNEESH SRIVASTVA
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-IIVR, Malhana, Deoria-274 506, Uttar Pradesh
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ASHVIN KUMAR MEENA
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-IIVR, Malhana, Deoria-274 506, Uttar Pradesh
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R P SHARMA
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-IIVR, Malhana, Deoria-274 506, Uttar Pradesh
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R N PRASAD
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-IIVR, Malhana, Deoria-274 506, Uttar Pradesh
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JAGDISH SINGH
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-IIVR, Malhana, Deoria-274 506, Uttar Pradesh
Keywords:
FLD, Extension gap, Indian mustard, Technology indexAbstract
The production ofIndianmustard (Brassica juncea) islower due to non-adoption ofrecommended high yielding varieties and improved technologies by the farming community in eastern plains of Uttar Pradesh, India. To educate farmers on the improved technologies, 92 frontline demonstrations (FLDs) were conducted in farmers' fields by KVK, Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, India. The technologies demonstrated included improved varieties, thinning, irrigation, date of sowing, seed treatment, spacing, balanced use of fertilizers, intercultural operations and plant protection measures. The improved technology showed increase in the yield of mustard between 22.3-43.3% over local checks. Technology gap was highest in Pusa Jaikisan (1767 kg/ha) and lowest in Pusa Bold (341 kg/ha) variety. The extension gap was highest with Pusa Jaikisan (447 kg/ha) and lowest with Pusa Bold (434 kg/ha). Technology index was highest (50.5%) with Pusa Jaikisan and lowest (13.9 %) with Pusa Bold. Lower, values of technology index indicates higher feasibility of the technology in eastern plains of Uttar Pradesh.
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