‘ABV04’ A NEW BAJRA VARIETY SUITABLE TO THE TRIBAL AREAS OF ASR DISTRICT
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SOWJANYA A
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kondempudi, Anakapalle district - 531026 Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,Guntur, Andhra Pradesh,India
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RAJA KUMAR N
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kondempudi, Anakapalle district - 531026 Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,Guntur, Andhra Pradesh,India
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GOURI V
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kondempudi, Anakapalle district - 531026 Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,Guntur, Andhra Pradesh,India
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SATTI BABU N
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kondempudi, Anakapalle district - 531026 Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,Guntur, Andhra Pradesh,India
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BABU P
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kondempudi, Anakapalle district - 531026 Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,Guntur, Andhra Pradesh,India
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KISHOR N
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kondempudi, Anakapalle district - 531026 Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,Guntur, Andhra Pradesh,India
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MUKUNDA RAO CH
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kondempudi, Anakapalle district - 531026 Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,Guntur, Andhra Pradesh,India
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SIVANARAYANA G
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kondempudi, Anakapalle district - 531026 Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,Guntur, Andhra Pradesh,India
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N MEERA SHAIK
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kondempudi, Anakapalle district - 531026 Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,Guntur, Andhra Pradesh,India
Keywords:
ASR District, Bajra, Extension gap, Front Line Demonstration, Technology gap, Technology Index, Tribal areasAbstract
Frontline demonstrations on the pearl millet variety ABV-04 were conducted over two
consecutive years (2023-24 and 2024-25) in the tribal regions of Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR)
district to evaluate its performance under rainfed upland conditions. A total of 20 demonstrations
covering 8 hectares were carried out to compare the yield advantage of ABV-04 over the existing
local farmer practice, i.e., Pittaganti variety. The results indicated that ABV-04 consistently
outperformed local landraces, recording a pooled average grain yield of 1451.3 kg ha-1, compared
to 979.9 kg ha-1 from the Pittaganti variety, with a yield advantage of 47.6%. In the first year, the
variety showed a 57.7% higher yield, while in the second year, the yield advantage was 37.6%,
despite climatic challenges such as reduced rainfall and delayed sowing.In addition, a gap analysis
based on these frontline demonstrations was carried out to assess performance and identify
yield-limiting factors. The average technology gap was 1176.3 kg ha-1, indicating constraints
such as poor soil fertility, erratic rainfall, and low input usage. The extension gap averaged 471.4
kg ha-1, demonstrating the effectiveness of improved practices over traditional methods. The
technology index was recorded at 42.0%, suggesting moderate feasibility under field conditions
and highlighting the need for enhanced adoption support.
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