Validation and refinement of technology for crop regulation in guava
2002
Padaria, R.N., Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi (India). Div. of Agric. Extn. | Singh, G. | Singh, A.K., Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow (India)
The study examines the appropriateness of technology for crop regulation in Guava and its acceptance among growers.The technology leads to regulation of inferior quality crop of rainy season in favour of superior quality crop during winter season and ensures higher yield as well as higher monetary return during winter season. On-farm trials laid out at Mall, Jallabad, Kurakhar and Saidaput villages in Lucknow region validated the potential of the technology. Growers obtained an additional net income of Rs. 272.06, Rs.98.67 and Rs. 150.20 from trials at Mall, Jallabad and Kurakhar in case of cv. Allahabad Safeda and Rs. 159.30 for cv. Sardar at village Saidapur. Though the results of on-farm trials validated the technical feasibility of the technology, closer examination of growers' perception revealed that the technology was not compatible with small holders and share croppers who desired to secure income spread over the entire year. Majority of the respondents perceived the technology to be difficult in use on account of preciseness in judgement of appropriate stage of bloom for urea spray and unavailability of skilled labour. Based on the feed back the technology was refined for partial regulation of rainy crop with single spray of urea. The results helped in taking up proactive extension interventions to overcome the constraints. While participating in the trials, growers learnt the technology and their skills and confidence was enhanced. The scientists gaiIned in terms of understanding of the dynamics of adoption and farmers' perspective in technology development.
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