Vol. 11, Special Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
SG Jadhav, TR Walkunde, PN Madavi and VG Vairagar

Abstract:
Technology Cluster Front line demonstration on chickpea variety Phule Vikram was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mohol during 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 in Solapur district of Maharashtra. Full gap was observed in the case of high yielding verities, seed treatment, farm manure, fertilizer dose, weed management, irrigation management, which was the reason for not achieving potential yield. The results revealed that the demonstration on chickpea an average seed yield recorded 1322.66 kg/ha under demonstrated plots as compare to farmers practice 983.33 kg/ha. The highest seed yield in the demonstration plot was 1610 kg/ha during 2021-22. The average yield of chickpea increased 34.87 per cent (Table 2). Adoption of scientific package of practices like seed treatment, integrated nutrient management, bio-pesticide, micro irrigation at critical growth stage, seed treatment with bio-fertilizers and need based right plant protection practices resulted in higher yields. On an average extension gap observed in three years under CFLD implemented villages was 339.33 kg/ha. The highest extension gap 430 kg/ha was recorded in 2021-22 followed by 296 kg/ha (2020-21) and 292 kg/ha (2019-20). On an average technology gap observed in three years under CFLD implemented villages was 327.33 kg/ha. The highest technology gap 618 kg/ha was recorded in 2019-20 followed by 324kg/ha (2020-21) and 40 kg/ha (2021-22) (Table 2). On an average technology index observed was 19.83 % for three years where cluster front line demonstrations were conducted. This shows the efficiency and effectiveness of the improved technologies as a result of successful technical interventions to increase the yield performance of chickpea. The cultivation of chickpea under improved technologies CFLD gave higher net returns of Rs. 20358, Rs. 27626 and Rs. 40730 per hectare as against to farmers practices i.e., Rs. 9020, Rs. 11530 and Rs 16514per hectare during the years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 respectively (Table 3). Benefit: cost ratio of chickpea observed during different years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 under improved cultivation practices were 1.81, 1.69 and 1.93 respectively while it was 1.39, 1.28 and 1.36 under farmers practice for the respective years. The highest Benefit: cost ratio in demo plots is because of higher yields obtained under improved technologies compared to farmers practices during all the three years (Table 3).