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- A Study on Knowledge and Adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) by Rice Growers
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Authors
Maddina Sreekanth
1,
Quadri Javeed Ahmed Peer
2,
K. Ragavendra Chowdary
3,
N. A. Ganai
4,
B. A. Bhat
5,
Farhana
1
Affiliations
1 Division of Agriculture Extension and Communication (SKUAST-K), Wadura (J&K), IN
2 Division of Agriculture Extension and Communication (SKUASTK), Wadura (J&K), IN
3 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Banavasi (A.P.), IN
4 Division of Horticulture (SKUASTK), Wadura (J&K), IN
5 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (SKUAST-K), Bandipora (J&K), IN
1 Division of Agriculture Extension and Communication (SKUAST-K), Wadura (J&K), IN
2 Division of Agriculture Extension and Communication (SKUASTK), Wadura (J&K), IN
3 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Banavasi (A.P.), IN
4 Division of Horticulture (SKUASTK), Wadura (J&K), IN
5 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (SKUAST-K), Bandipora (J&K), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 13, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 178-182Abstract
The study was conducted in Kadapa district of Rayalaseema region in Andhra Pradesh on the knowledge and adoption level of integrated pest management practices by rice growers. It was found that majority (64.00%) of the respondents belonged to middle age and most of them (36.66%) were illiterates. It was found that regarding land holding majority (38.00%) of the respondents were semi-medium(5.01-10.00 acres) farmers whereas (49.33%) of respondents were cultivating paddy in an area upto 1 acre and majority (64.66%) of the respondents were having medium level of farming experience. It was also found that majority (64.66%) of the respondents belongs to general caste and (55.33%) of the respondents were having medium level of annual income (2-5lakhs). Observations showed that (53.33%), (56.00%) and (54.00%) of the respondents had medium level of mass media participation, extension contacts and scientific orientation, respectively. More than half of the respondents had medium level of knowledge (59.33%) and had medium level of adoption (56.66%) of IPM practices of rice. Regarding few cultural practices respondents had (100.00%) knowledge and adoption. For the IPM practice “Use of biopesticides like Pandora delphacis against BPH” farmers had no knowledge and no farmer adopted it.Keywords
Knowledge, Adoption, IPM Practices, Rice Growers.
References
- Anonymous (2016a). Rice Market Monitor, Food and Agriculture Organization of United states. 19(2): (www.fao.org)
- Anonymous (2016b). Digest of Statistics, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Jammu and Kashmir. 149 pp.
- Anonymous (2017). Annual report 2016-17, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers welfare. (www.agricorp.nic.in)
- Dhenge, S.A., Mankar, D.M., Shambharkar, Y.B. and Ovhar, N.D. (2013). Adoption of integrated pest management practices by paddy growers. Indian J. Appl. Res., 8(3) : 163-165.
- Manjula, K. (2009). Integrated insect pest management in major crops in Andhra Pradesh in Advances in Plant Protection Sciences.
- A Study on Level of Knowledge on Recommended Package of Practices of Rice Growers
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Affiliations
1 Division of Agriculture Extension and Communication, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Kashmir (J&K), IN
2 Division of Agriculture Extension and Communication, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Kashmir (J&K), IN
1 Division of Agriculture Extension and Communication, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Kashmir (J&K), IN
2 Division of Agriculture Extension and Communication, Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Kashmir (J&K), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 14, No 1 (2019), Pagination: 8-14Abstract
The study was conducted in 3 tehsils of Baramulla district namely Sopore, Bomai and Pattan from which 4 villages from each tehsil were selected randomly that makes a total of 12 villages and 10 rice growers from each village those who cultivate rice above half an acre were purposively selected that makes a sample size of 120 rice growers for the study. It was found that majority of the respondents were middle aged and literates with medium family size, possessing land holding of 4-10 kanals. Majority of the respondents dependent on agriculture for their livelihood with medium farming experience, annual income, mass media exposure and scientific orientation whereas majority of the respondents had low social participation and extension contacts. Independent variables education, occupation, social participation, annual income, mass media exposure, extension contacts and scientific orientation had positive and significant relation with the knowledge level of respondents. Majority of the respondents had medium knowledge regarding the package of practices for rice cultivation recommended by SKUAST-Kashmir.Keywords
Knowledge, Package of Practices, Rice, Rice Growers.References
- Anonymous (2016). Digest of statistics, directorate of economics and statistics, Jammu and Kashmir : 149.
- Anonymous (2016a). Directorate of economics and statistics, Department of Agricultural and Cooperation, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
- Manjunadh, T. (2010). A study on knowledge and adoption of plant protection measures by paddy growers of Raichur district. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka (India).
- Meena, S. L., Lakhera, J. P., Sharma, K. C. and Johri, S. K. (2012). Knowledge level and adoption pattern of rice production technology among farmers. Rajasthan J. Extn. Edu., 20: 133-137.
- Reddy, S.R. (2003). A study on knowledge and farming performance of tomato farmers in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. M. Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, A.P. (India).
- Reddy, V. S. V. (2006). Knowledge and adoption of integrated pest management practices among vegetable growers of Gadag district in northern Karnataka. M. Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka (India).
- Singh, D. P. and Yadav, S. K. (2014). Knowledge and adoption gap of tribal farmers of Bastar towards rice production yechnology. American Internat. J. Res. Humanit., Arts & Soc. Sci., 5(1): 54-56.
- Sophiasatyavathy (2001). A study on knowledge and adoption of sustainable cultivation practices in sugarcane and cotton by farmers in Cuddlore district of Tamil Nadu. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka (India).
- Thippeswamy, R. (2007). A study on knowledge and adoption of plant protection measures in coconut cultivation by farmers of Chitradurga district. M.Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka (India).
- Vasantha, K. M. P. (2000). A study on knowledge, adoption and economic performance of coffee growers in Virajpet taluk of Coorg district. M. Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka (India).
- Vijayakumar, R. N. (2012). A study on knowledge and adoption of recommended cultivation practices of onion by farmers. M. Sc. (Ag.) Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwada, Karnataka (India).
- Anonymous (2017). Annual report 2016-17, Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers welfare. (www.agricorp.nic.in).