Background: The local cultivars and farmers’ plant varieties have good yield potential under a mi... more Background: The local cultivars and farmers’ plant varieties have good yield potential under a minimal input system. Therefore, the present investigation was carried out to assess the performance of the farmers’ wheat varieties in Gandhinagar, Gujarat condition under organic cultivation during November-March (winter season) 2015-16 and 2016-17. Study Design and Methodology: The field experiments were constituted in Randomized Complete Block Design having three replications of fifteen treatments comprising twelve farmers’ varieties and three checks. The observations on yield and its attributing traits were recorded. Results: The pooled data analyzed over both years showed that the variety Mohit Gold was found significantly superior in terms of spike length (15.33 cm) and the number of spikelets per spike (22.97) among all the tests and checks during both years. Whereas, the significantly longest awn length was found in the Rajyog variety (14.48 cm). The number of grains per spike was...
The study was concluded in two Panchayat Samities of Sri-Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. The re... more The study was concluded in two Panchayat Samities of Sri-Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. The results indicated that majority of kinnow growers fell into the medium category of knowledge level about recommended kinnow production technology. Majority of farmers had knowledge regarding recommended method of hoeing and weeding and recommended row to row distance whereas only 14.17 per cent farmers had knowledge about recommended growth regulators. Therefore, the instructions on the pack of chemicals should be written in easy language. The constraints most perceived by the farmers in adoption of recommended kinnow production technology where high initial cost in establishing of orchard, irregular water supply from canal, lack of proper market and lack of need based training. So it is suggested that training and visits of demonstrations etc. should be organized for providing kinnow production technology to the farmers.
Production of different vegetable crops is adversely affected by harmful insects and pests, which... more Production of different vegetable crops is adversely affected by harmful insects and pests, which causes severe economic losses to the growers. To contain these losses, farmers are widely using agro-chemicals, which are very harmful and toxic to the environment. As an alternative, several broad-spectrum herbal pesticides have been developed at Sadbhav SRISTI Sanshodhan Laboratory by pooling the best grassroots community based plant protection practices. These value added herbal pesticides provide low cost, extremely affordable and sustainable solutions for enhancing the productivity of small farmers. The developed herbal pesticides have been validated in field as well as in lab conditions. The production process includes identification and collection of correct plant materials, preparation of extracts, formulation, quality control of the final product and packaging. The products are stable for more than two years at normal storage conditions. The developed formulations are appropria...
Translational Research in Environmental and Occupational Stress, 2014
Agriculture systems, the world over, are evolving at a fast pace to meet various challenges like ... more Agriculture systems, the world over, are evolving at a fast pace to meet various challenges like fluctuating precipitation pattern, warmer climate, depleting ground water resources, declining soil fertility, insect and pest resistance, etc. Fighting such challenges amid uncertainty, farmers have been continuously devising ingenious solutions. These are a testimony to their experimental efforts. Mostly derived from locally available resources, such solutions are low cost, frugal and easily replicable. These include improved crop varieties, agricultural practices for plant protection and production, or eco-friendly farm practices. This contribution of farmers for coping with environmental stresses and addressing food security problems is now slowly being recognised globally by scientific researchers. It is hoped that formal scientific institutions will try to build upon the coping strategies of creative farmers further, add value and develop innovative products and practices. Such a blending of the best of formal and informal science can only ensure a sustainable future for all by mitigating present and imminent agricultural challenges.
Background: Drawing from the different farmer participatory and farmer-managed trials, morphologi... more Background: Drawing from the different farmer participatory and farmer-managed trials, morphological characterization of farmer’s pearl millet variety-Sulkhaniya Bajra was investigated for facilitating registration under PPV and FR Act with performance and suitability evaluation under different agro-climatic zones of the country for its wide-scale dissemination. Methods: Researcher managed and farmer implemented trails (RMFITs) constituted under randomized block design having five treatments with four replications were conducted at two farmers’ fields under Jaipur conditions. During 2016-2019, Farmer-Managed and Farmer Implemented Trials (FMFITs) in Gujarat and Rajasthan with Farmer-Managed Trials (FMTs) in Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Maharashtra were also conducted. Result: Sulkhania Bajra was superior in both grain (30.6 q/ha) and fodder (63.q/ha) yield as compared to the checks and was characterized by distinct long earheads (64.95 cm), higher plant height (193.13 cm) wit...
The study was concluded in two panchayat samities of Sri-Ganganagar district. The results indicat... more The study was concluded in two panchayat samities of Sri-Ganganagar district. The results indicated that majority of kinnow growers belonged to medium adoption category for the recommended kinnow production technology such as 'application of N', 'application of potash', 'planting pit size' and 'filling the pit'. The least adoption was for the practices such as 'plant protection measure' and 'application of growth regulators' and high adoption for the practices such as 'plant population', 'irrigation intervals', 'application of FYM', 'plantation depth', 'recommended method of propagation' and 'application of phosphorus'. The knowledge level, education level, size of land holding and occupation were positively and significantly associated where as their market distance was negatively and significantly associated, while social participation and irrigation potentiality...
Agricultural Science Digest – A Research Journal, 2018
Benefit cost ratio is an important factor influencing the decision for adoption of a new variety ... more Benefit cost ratio is an important factor influencing the decision for adoption of a new variety in any new location. Farmers have been playing an instrumental role in ensuring food security by developing highly productive varieties which are also adapted to various (a)biotic stresses. Promotion and adoption of such varieties in new locations is required to provide profitable livelihood and to meet the growing demand of food crops. In order to determine the adoption of two such farmers’ developed varieties- DRK and Indrasan, a study was conducted in nine districts of Odisha and Chhattisgarh states during 2016, using the benefit - cost ratio (BCR) as the key parameter for decision making. Structured questionnaire and cost-benefit analysis approach were used for collecting the data and analysis. The highest benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 2.26 was recorded in case of farmer’s variety DRK followed by Mahamaya (1.30), Swarna (1.12) and Indrasan (0.81). The variety DRK fetched 41.2 percent h...
The study was concluded in two panchayat samities of Sri-Ganganagar district. The results indicat... more The study was concluded in two panchayat samities of Sri-Ganganagar district. The results indicated that majority of kinnow growers belonged to medium adoption category for the recommended kinnow production technology such as 'application of N', 'application of potash', 'planting pit size' and 'filling the pit'. The least adoption was for the practices such as 'plant protection measure' and 'application of growth regulators' and high adoption for the practices such as 'plant population', 'irrigation intervals', 'application of FYM', 'plantation depth', 'recommended method of propagation' and 'application of phosphorus'. The knowledge level, education level, size of land holding and occupation were positively and significantly associated where as their market distance was negatively and significantly associated, while social participation and irrigation potentiality were positively and non...
Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology
Aims: To evaluate the performance of farmers’ onion varieties against purple blotch disease at di... more Aims: To evaluate the performance of farmers’ onion varieties against purple blotch disease at different locations and to correlate Percent Disease Index with yield attributing and other important traits. Study Design: Randomized Block Design, Field demonstration. Place and Duration of Study: National Innovation Foundation- India Gandhinagar Gujarat, Repoli and Palghar research stations of Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli Maharashtra during October 2017 to April 2019. Methodology: Two farmers’ onion varieties Sona-40 and Sandip were characterized and tested for their response against purple blotch disease under field condition in comparison with location-specific check varieties. Percent Disease Index of purple blotch was observed, compared and correlated with important traits viz. the plant height, leaves per plant, bulb diameter, maturity period, bulb weight, bulb yield and keeping quality. In Maharashtra areas, the study was conducted under Repoli and Palghar...
Background: The local cultivars and farmers’ plant varieties have good yield potential under a mi... more Background: The local cultivars and farmers’ plant varieties have good yield potential under a minimal input system. Therefore, the present investigation was carried out to assess the performance of the farmers’ wheat varieties in Gandhinagar, Gujarat condition under organic cultivation during November-March (winter season) 2015-16 and 2016-17. Study Design and Methodology: The field experiments were constituted in Randomized Complete Block Design having three replications of fifteen treatments comprising twelve farmers’ varieties and three checks. The observations on yield and its attributing traits were recorded. Results: The pooled data analyzed over both years showed that the variety Mohit Gold was found significantly superior in terms of spike length (15.33 cm) and the number of spikelets per spike (22.97) among all the tests and checks during both years. Whereas, the significantly longest awn length was found in the Rajyog variety (14.48 cm). The number of grains per spike was...
The study was concluded in two Panchayat Samities of Sri-Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. The re... more The study was concluded in two Panchayat Samities of Sri-Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. The results indicated that majority of kinnow growers fell into the medium category of knowledge level about recommended kinnow production technology. Majority of farmers had knowledge regarding recommended method of hoeing and weeding and recommended row to row distance whereas only 14.17 per cent farmers had knowledge about recommended growth regulators. Therefore, the instructions on the pack of chemicals should be written in easy language. The constraints most perceived by the farmers in adoption of recommended kinnow production technology where high initial cost in establishing of orchard, irregular water supply from canal, lack of proper market and lack of need based training. So it is suggested that training and visits of demonstrations etc. should be organized for providing kinnow production technology to the farmers.
Production of different vegetable crops is adversely affected by harmful insects and pests, which... more Production of different vegetable crops is adversely affected by harmful insects and pests, which causes severe economic losses to the growers. To contain these losses, farmers are widely using agro-chemicals, which are very harmful and toxic to the environment. As an alternative, several broad-spectrum herbal pesticides have been developed at Sadbhav SRISTI Sanshodhan Laboratory by pooling the best grassroots community based plant protection practices. These value added herbal pesticides provide low cost, extremely affordable and sustainable solutions for enhancing the productivity of small farmers. The developed herbal pesticides have been validated in field as well as in lab conditions. The production process includes identification and collection of correct plant materials, preparation of extracts, formulation, quality control of the final product and packaging. The products are stable for more than two years at normal storage conditions. The developed formulations are appropria...
Translational Research in Environmental and Occupational Stress, 2014
Agriculture systems, the world over, are evolving at a fast pace to meet various challenges like ... more Agriculture systems, the world over, are evolving at a fast pace to meet various challenges like fluctuating precipitation pattern, warmer climate, depleting ground water resources, declining soil fertility, insect and pest resistance, etc. Fighting such challenges amid uncertainty, farmers have been continuously devising ingenious solutions. These are a testimony to their experimental efforts. Mostly derived from locally available resources, such solutions are low cost, frugal and easily replicable. These include improved crop varieties, agricultural practices for plant protection and production, or eco-friendly farm practices. This contribution of farmers for coping with environmental stresses and addressing food security problems is now slowly being recognised globally by scientific researchers. It is hoped that formal scientific institutions will try to build upon the coping strategies of creative farmers further, add value and develop innovative products and practices. Such a blending of the best of formal and informal science can only ensure a sustainable future for all by mitigating present and imminent agricultural challenges.
Background: Drawing from the different farmer participatory and farmer-managed trials, morphologi... more Background: Drawing from the different farmer participatory and farmer-managed trials, morphological characterization of farmer’s pearl millet variety-Sulkhaniya Bajra was investigated for facilitating registration under PPV and FR Act with performance and suitability evaluation under different agro-climatic zones of the country for its wide-scale dissemination. Methods: Researcher managed and farmer implemented trails (RMFITs) constituted under randomized block design having five treatments with four replications were conducted at two farmers’ fields under Jaipur conditions. During 2016-2019, Farmer-Managed and Farmer Implemented Trials (FMFITs) in Gujarat and Rajasthan with Farmer-Managed Trials (FMTs) in Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Maharashtra were also conducted. Result: Sulkhania Bajra was superior in both grain (30.6 q/ha) and fodder (63.q/ha) yield as compared to the checks and was characterized by distinct long earheads (64.95 cm), higher plant height (193.13 cm) wit...
The study was concluded in two panchayat samities of Sri-Ganganagar district. The results indicat... more The study was concluded in two panchayat samities of Sri-Ganganagar district. The results indicated that majority of kinnow growers belonged to medium adoption category for the recommended kinnow production technology such as 'application of N', 'application of potash', 'planting pit size' and 'filling the pit'. The least adoption was for the practices such as 'plant protection measure' and 'application of growth regulators' and high adoption for the practices such as 'plant population', 'irrigation intervals', 'application of FYM', 'plantation depth', 'recommended method of propagation' and 'application of phosphorus'. The knowledge level, education level, size of land holding and occupation were positively and significantly associated where as their market distance was negatively and significantly associated, while social participation and irrigation potentiality...
Agricultural Science Digest – A Research Journal, 2018
Benefit cost ratio is an important factor influencing the decision for adoption of a new variety ... more Benefit cost ratio is an important factor influencing the decision for adoption of a new variety in any new location. Farmers have been playing an instrumental role in ensuring food security by developing highly productive varieties which are also adapted to various (a)biotic stresses. Promotion and adoption of such varieties in new locations is required to provide profitable livelihood and to meet the growing demand of food crops. In order to determine the adoption of two such farmers’ developed varieties- DRK and Indrasan, a study was conducted in nine districts of Odisha and Chhattisgarh states during 2016, using the benefit - cost ratio (BCR) as the key parameter for decision making. Structured questionnaire and cost-benefit analysis approach were used for collecting the data and analysis. The highest benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 2.26 was recorded in case of farmer’s variety DRK followed by Mahamaya (1.30), Swarna (1.12) and Indrasan (0.81). The variety DRK fetched 41.2 percent h...
The study was concluded in two panchayat samities of Sri-Ganganagar district. The results indicat... more The study was concluded in two panchayat samities of Sri-Ganganagar district. The results indicated that majority of kinnow growers belonged to medium adoption category for the recommended kinnow production technology such as 'application of N', 'application of potash', 'planting pit size' and 'filling the pit'. The least adoption was for the practices such as 'plant protection measure' and 'application of growth regulators' and high adoption for the practices such as 'plant population', 'irrigation intervals', 'application of FYM', 'plantation depth', 'recommended method of propagation' and 'application of phosphorus'. The knowledge level, education level, size of land holding and occupation were positively and significantly associated where as their market distance was negatively and significantly associated, while social participation and irrigation potentiality were positively and non...
Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology
Aims: To evaluate the performance of farmers’ onion varieties against purple blotch disease at di... more Aims: To evaluate the performance of farmers’ onion varieties against purple blotch disease at different locations and to correlate Percent Disease Index with yield attributing and other important traits. Study Design: Randomized Block Design, Field demonstration. Place and Duration of Study: National Innovation Foundation- India Gandhinagar Gujarat, Repoli and Palghar research stations of Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli Maharashtra during October 2017 to April 2019. Methodology: Two farmers’ onion varieties Sona-40 and Sandip were characterized and tested for their response against purple blotch disease under field condition in comparison with location-specific check varieties. Percent Disease Index of purple blotch was observed, compared and correlated with important traits viz. the plant height, leaves per plant, bulb diameter, maturity period, bulb weight, bulb yield and keeping quality. In Maharashtra areas, the study was conducted under Repoli and Palghar...
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