Factors affecting guava production in Pakistan
2009
Khushk, A.M. (PARC Technology Transfer Inst., Tandojam (Pakistan)) | Memon, A. (PARC Technology Transfer Inst., Tandojam (Pakistan)) | Lashari, M.I. (PARC Technology Transfer Inst., Tandojam (Pakistan))
A study was conducted at Technology Transfer Institute (PARC), Tandojam, Pakistan during 2005-06. Primary data were collected from 120 guava producers from major guava producing areas of Sindh and Punjab to identify factors affecting guava production in Pakistan. The results indicate that old planting material, poor management practices, extensive fruit drop and attack of insect pests and diseases are major factors that affect guava production badly. It was investigated that growers do not follow recommendations made by scientists particularly about input requirements, because they do not know advantage of proper application of inputs. The results further show that 68 percent variation in guava production is explained by included explanatory variables. Number of inter-culturing and soil type are significant at 1 percent level, whereas, coefficients of number of guava trees, farm yard manure (FYM), fertilizer and number of labour engaged are significant at 5 percent. Area of farmland devoted to guava production is not significant. Moreover, major production inputs such as pesticide sprays, fertilizer, FYM and labour for orchard management are under utilized, affecting guava production.
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