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The vermicompost contains plant nutrients including N, P, K, Ca, Mn, Zn and Cu. The uptake of which has a positive effect on plant nutrition, photosynthesis, chlorophyll content in the leaves and improves the nutrient content in different plant component (Root, Shoot etc.). The overall results indicated that organic farming with application of vermicompost @ 3 tons/ hectare in groundnut crop during Kharif 2011-12 to 2013-14 found higher yield, gross return, per cent increase in yield and BC ratio i.e. 2144 kg/ha, Rs. 80888/-, 15.39 per cent and 6.16 BCR, respectively as compared to local check yield of 1858 kg/ha by application of only of recommended dose of fertilizers. Whereas, application of vermicompost @ 5 tons/hectare in cotton crop resulted during Kharif 2011-12 to 2012-13 produced higher yield, gross return, per cent increase in yield and BC ratio i.e. 3500 kg/ha, Rs. 172375/-, 14.98 per cent and 4.66 BCR as compared to local check yield of 3044 kg/ha. Both the crops (groundnut and cotton) were also observed in organically amended plot did not show any moisture stress during the period of dry spell due to better moisture holding. Further, available soil moisture in organically amended plots found better soil moisture conservation compare to local check in pre seasonal or severe moisture stress or in dry spell period. In the nutshell observed that, the use of vermi compost as fertilizer in groundnut as well as cotton crop performed better as compare to using of chemical fertilizers. Therefore, recommended for large scale adoption in farmer's field of Gir Somnath and Junagadh district of Gujarat.

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Vermicompost, Plants Growth, Pest Incidence, Cotton, Groundnut, Organic Waste.

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Adoption Behaviour and Constraints in Wheat Production Technologies in Saline Area of Gir Somnath District of Gujarat

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Authors

Anshuman D. Rathod ¹, Satish T. Hadiyal ¹, Brijendra Singh Rajawat ²

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Junagadh (Gujarat), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ambujanagar, Gir Somnath (Gujarat), IN

Source

International Journal of Forestry and Crop Improvement, Vol 7, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 52-56

Abstract

The study was carried out to determine the farmers adoption behaviour on wheat production technologies. The farmers were selected from saline area of Gir Somnath district in Gujarat and were demonstrated production technology during 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14. It was revealed that 36.8 per cent farmers fully adopted demonstrated wheat production technology. Whereas, 21.5 per cent farmers adopted partially.The major constraints observed in wheat production was salt affected soil as well as poor quality of irrigation water. In wheat, with salt affected soil, salt tolerant wheat variety (KRL-19) yielded 34 to 43 per cent higher yield than farmers' practice. The B:C ratio of demonstrated plots under salt affected soil were observed 4.05, 4.03 and 4.21, respectively during three years.

Keywords

Adoption, Wheat Production Technology, Salt Affected Soil, Constraints, B:C Ratio.

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