IMPACT OF FRONT-LINE DEMONSTRATIONS ON THE YIELD AND ECONOMICS OF TOMATO IN HARDOI DISTRICT OF UTTAR PRADESH

D.B. SINGH¹, D.K. MISHRA²*
¹ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hardoi, 241001, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, 208002, Uttar Pradesh, India
²ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hardoi, 241001, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, 208002, Uttar Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : mishradk3@gmail.com

Received : 02-08-2022     Accepted : 12-09-2022     Published : 30-09-2022
Volume : 14     Issue : 9       Pages : 11622 - 11624
Int J Agr Sci 14.9 (2022):11622-11624

Keywords : Tomato, Front Line, Demonstration, farmers practice, Yield
Academic Editor : Dr S. D. Bhingardeve
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hardoi, 241001, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, 208002, Uttar Pradesh, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

The present study was carried out at Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh during rabi 2020-21. Front line demonstrations were conducted on tomato by the active participation of the farmers with the objective of improved technologies of tomato production potential. The improved technologies like hybrid varieties (Himsona and US-3383), balanced fertilizer application (soil test based) and need based integrated pest and disease management etc. were provided to the selected farmers. The data related to the cost of cultivation, production, productivity, gross return, and net return were collected as per schedule and analyzed. Results of the present study revealed that higher yield in the demonstrations was recorded (335 q/ha) in US 3383 and (295 q/ha) in Himsona variety as compared to farmers practice (275 q/ha) using local materials. The percentage increase in the yield over farmer’s practice 19.6 was recorded in US 3383 than 9.3 in Himsona variety. The extension gap, technology gap and technology index were computed 5.0 q/ha, 20.0 q/ha and 1.67% in Himsona and 15.0 q/ha, 60.0 q/ha and 5.6% in US 3383 variety respectively. The demonstrated field gave highest net return Rs.193000 and B:C ratio 1:3.57 in US 3383.The results of the study indicated that F1 hybrid US 3383 found suitable for the district Hardoi to meet out maximum gain. The gap existed in the potential yield and demonstration yield is due to soil fertility and variable biotic factors. Present results clearly showed that the gain in yield and return of tomato var. US 3383 can be boost up by adopting recommended package and practices

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