Chief EditorYashpal Singh Malik
Print ISSN 0303-3821
Online ISSN 0976-4631
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Improvement in productivity and economics of chickpea (Cicer arietinum l.) through pluses front line demonstration
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gwalior has carried out 52 front line demonstrations (FLD) on 20.8 ha area during 2012-13 to 2015-16 on the farmers’ fields with wilt resistant varieties of chickpea viz. JG-16 and JG-6, respectively with improved agronomical practices under FLD pulse scheme. The results revealed that wilt resistant chickpea varieties with improved cultivation practices gave 14.35 q/ha average yield which was 19.6% higher over local / farmers' practices. Economic analysis showed that front line demonstrations recorded higher net return of 40174/ha which was 10869 higher over local / farmers practices on average basis. The average B : C ratio 3.29 was obtained under front line demonstrations which was 2.77 under local / farmers practices.
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