WATERMELON PRODUCTION: MULTIPLIES INCOME IN SUMMER

KIRAN M. KANDIR¹*, SEEMA SINGH², SRIKANT SINGH³, S.S. MUNDA⁴, R.P. SINGH^5
1ICAR - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dumka, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 834006, Jharkhand
²ICAR - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dumka, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 834006, Jharkhand
³ICAR - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dumka, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 834006, Jharkhand
⁴ICAR - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dumka, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 834006, Jharkhand
⁵ICAR - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dumka, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 834006, Jharkhand
* Corresponding Author : kandirkm@gmail.com

Received : 02-04-2018     Accepted : 12-04-2018     Published : 15-04-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 7       Pages : 5779 - 5781
Int J Agr Sci 10.7 (2018):5779-5781

Keywords : Watermelon varieties, land condition
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author are thankful to Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, Delhi 110001 for financial support. Author are also thankful to ICAR - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dumka, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 834006, Jharkhand.
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed

Irrespective of land condition of river bed types required for cultivation of watermelon, farmers of Jharkhand are doing their best for watermelon production after harvesting of paddy to multiply income in summer season. The research & extension efforts have been tried to increase income level of farmers by providing market led extension activity through early and timely cultivation of crop, group formation, skill development training regarding marketing, demonstration and on farm trial on nutritious & delicious summer fruit – watermelon varieties.

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