IMPACT OF FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATIONS ON YIELD ENHANCEMENT AND ECONOMICS OF TOMATO (SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM L.)

M. SHARMA¹*, P. SURYAVANSHI², Y. SINGH^3
1ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, 140103, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, 141001, Punjab, India
²ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, 140103, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, 141001, Punjab, India
³ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, 140103, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, 141001, Punjab, India
* Corresponding Author : munish_uhf@yahoo.co.in

Received : 04-04-2020     Accepted : 19-04-2020     Published : 30-04-2020
Volume : 12     Issue : 8       Pages : 9739 - 9741
Int J Agr Sci 12.8 (2020):9739-9741

Keywords : Tomato, Yield, Demonstration, BC ratio
Academic Editor : Divyanshu Gupta
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, 140103, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, 141001, Punjab, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

Ten demonstrations were conducted during 2018-19 to 2019-20 in different villages of Mohali district of Punjab to disseminate the production technology of high yielding (612.5 q/ha) Tomato variety Punjab Varkha Bahar-4. Diagnostic field visits, regular surveys, farmer-scientist interactions and training programmes ensured proper seed rate, spacing, application of balanced and optimum doses of nutrients, proper weed management and timely plant protection measures. These activities ensured higher yield over local practice of cultivation in the range of 23.20-24.37 percent. An average net profit of Rs 6, 05,375/- was recorded under recommended practice while it was Rs 4, 56,350/- under farmers’ practice. Benefit/ cost ratio ranged from 3.85 to 4.64 under demonstration while it ranged from 3.21 to 3.85 under control plots. With adoption of frontline demonstration (FLD) of proven scientific technology it is clearly interpreted that yield potential of variety and net returns from cultivation of tomato could be enhanced to desired extent which in turn gives higher income to the tomato growers.

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