Vol. 7, Issue 3 (2019)
Performance of front line demonstrations on sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) variety MFSH-17 in Ganjam district
Author(s): Kabita Mishra
Abstract: The present study was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ganjam-II during 2017 in rabi in village Dengadi. The KVK scientists has conducted frontline demonstration in sunflower with the active participation of farmers with the objective to demonstrate the improved technologies in crop. The improved technologies consisting use of improved variety (MFSH-17), Integrated nutrient and weed management, pest and disease management. The results of demonstration showed that farmers could increase the sunflower productivity notably by switching over to improved variety and adoption of improved production technology. From the front line demonstration, it was observed that the sunflower variety MFSH-17 recorded higher yield (12.5q/ha) as compared to farmers practice (9.1)q/ha. The increase in the demonstration yield over farmer’s practices was 37.4 per cent. The technology gap and technology index were 5.5 q/ha and 3.4q/ha respectively. The yield levels were considerably low under local practices because of considerable variations in the extent of adoption of recommended package of practices depending upon the amount of risk involved in terms of cost, convenience, skill and knowledge about the concerned practice. The productivity was better over local practice under demonstrations. Hence, sunflower production technology have a broad scope for increasing the area and production at each and every level i.e Farmers, State and National level.
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Kabita Mishra. Performance of front line demonstrations on sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) variety MFSH-17 in Ganjam district. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(3):132-134.
