EVALUATION OF YIELD PERFORMANCE OF CHICKPEA THROUGH CLUSTER FRONT LINE DEMONSTRATION AT CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA

C.M. SUNIL¹*, G.S. YOGESH², H. CHANDRAKALA³, P.S. ABHISHEK⁴, H.P. RAJATH⁵, A.B. MOHANKUMAR^6
1ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Haradanahally Farm, Chamarajanagar, 571127, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 560065, Karnataka, India
²ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Haradanahally Farm, Chamarajanagar, 571127, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 560065, Karnataka, India
³ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Haradanahally Farm, Chamarajanagar, 571127, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 560065, Karnataka, India
⁴ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Haradanahally Farm, Chamarajanagar, 571127, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 560065, Karnataka, India
⁵ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Haradanahally Farm, Chamarajanagar, 571127, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 560065, Karnataka, India
⁶ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Haradanahally Farm, Chamarajanagar, 571127, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 560065, Karnataka, India
* Corresponding Author : Sunilcmuasb@gmail.com

Received : 16-03-2020     Accepted : 08-04-2020     Published : 30-04-2020
Volume : 12     Issue : 4       Pages : 1808 - 1810
Int J Microbiol Res 12.4 (2020):1808-1810

Keywords : Cluster Frontline Demonstration, Technology gap, Extension gap
Academic Editor : Dr Ranjana Hawaldar, Kavit S Mehta, Dr Shivamurthy D, Dr P K Gill, Dr M N Thimmegowda
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Haradanahally Farm, Chamarajanagar, 571127, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, 560065, Karnataka, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is an important pulse crop of Chamarajanagar district next to horsegram, greengram and blackgram. The productivity of chickpea in district is (328 kg/ha) very less as compared to state (718 kg/ha) and national average (859 kg/ha). To establish the production potential of crop the cluster front line demonstration (CFLD) is a good tool. To increase the production and productivity of chickpea the ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chamarajanagar district has conducted 225 (90 ha) demonstrations on chickpea during 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 on chickpea in three villages. The critical inputs were identified in existing production technology through farmers meeting and group discussions with the farmers. The study revealed that the demonstrated technology recorded a mean yield of 13.22 q/ha which was 25.82 % higher than farmers’ practice (10.50 q/ha). The yield parameters viz., no. of pods/plant and 100 seed weight were also higher in demonstration plot than farmers practise. Average extension gap, technology gap and technology index were found 1.77 q/ha, 4.78 q/ha and 26.55% respectively. Higher mean gross and net returns and Benefit: Cost ratio of Rs. 57575/ha, Rs.30298/ha and 2.13 was obtained with improved technologies in comparison to farmers’ practices (Rs.45788/ha, Rs.19396/ha and 1.73). Seed treatment of seeds with trichoderma and Integrated pest and disease management has reduced the incidence of wilt (4.60%), no. of larvae per m row (1.67) and no. of damaged pods per plant (4.27) as compared to local check (14.1%, 6.50 and 16.8). Therefore, there is a need to disseminate the improved technologies among the farmers with effective extension methods like training and demonstrations. The farmers should be encouraged to adopt the recommended package of practices for realizing higher returns.

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