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VOL. 6, ISSUE 1 (2024)
Green gram (Vigna radiata) yield, technology index and extension gap analysis with soil health management in the district Sultalpur (U.P.)
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Kedar Nath Rai, Trilok Nath Rai, Sanjeev Kumar Rai, Rjeev Kumar Rai
Abstract

Background: At present there are 731 out of which 66 under ICAR Institute the major mandatory activity of KVKs are OFTs, FLDs and trainings soil testing laboratory is neglected due to unavailability of any funds from any sources myself taken soil samples from farmers fields from 2009-2022 maximum samples were analysed by me in my laboratory at sultanpur. Green gram is one of the important crops among the pulses. Kharif green gram proved to be an effective crop are the restorer of soil fertility as fixing atmospheric nitrogen in the soil, cover crops, reduces soil erosion by winds in summer and by water in rainy season, used as green manure crops in rice-wheat cropping systems providing additional income to the farmers, provide dietary proteins to the large vegetarian population of the country and its works as catch crop and fits in Paddy-Wheat crop rotation in Sultanpur region of India. This crop holds the key to increase the income of the farmers and to achieve self-sufficiency in pulse production. Physically soil texture is clay loam to sandy loam soil fertility status regarding major and micronutrients very low to high in the Sandila and in case of biological properties excellent to very poor population of earthworms and fungi were recorded due to energy source in soil is organic carbon and salinity. Soil colour varried from white to grey measured by Munsell colour soil chart. Soil health cards regarding information given among farmers among farmers on the occassion of World Soil Day 5 th December.

Methods: A total 25 trials on green gram (IPM 02-03) were carried out by scientist at farmers field in 5 ha area during kharif season 2016-17 to 2019-20 to study was on performance of green gram in sultanpur district Prevailing farmer's practices were treated as control for comparison with demonstrated technology.

Result: The result of trials conducted by SMS in green gram (IPM 02-03) crop shows a better impact on farmer’s livelihood due to significant increase in yield (961.3 kg ha-1) over local check (772.7 kg ha-1) with average 24.54% increased yield. The technology gap ranged between 218 kg to 270 kg ha-1 and the extension gap trend of ranged between 166 to 202 kg ha-1. The economics of improved practices was revealed, the viability of enhanced technology, with a net return of Rs.61960 ha-1 and a benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 2.95, compared to Rs. 40814 ha-1 and 2.61 for farmers practices. A wide range of technology gaps and extension gaps had a detrimental influence on yield output and net return. The results revealed that the adoption of high yielding variety IPM 2-3 with full package of practices increased green gram productivity with a significant reduction in extension and technology gap.
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Pages:9-13
How to cite this article:
Kedar Nath Rai, Trilok Nath Rai, Sanjeev Kumar Rai, Rjeev Kumar Rai "Green gram (<i>Vigna radiata)</i> yield, technology index and extension gap analysis with soil health management in the district Sultalpur (U.P.)". International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, Vol 6, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 9-13
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