S. K. Pandey1, Hari Baksh2 and Mukesh Kumar3
KVK, Ghazipur, U.P.1.; School of Life Sciences, JNU, New Delhi2; S.V.B.P.U.A & T, Meerut, U.P.3
Abstract : Adoptive experiments on the integrated plant nutrient management (IPNM) with farmer’s participatory approach were conducted during Rabi 2008 and Rabi 2009 by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chandauli at farmer’s field in two villages to assess the technological gap in Brinjal production and potential. Eight numbers of technological gaps including application of fertilizers and pesticides for commercial Brinjal production were identified. The package of IPNM includes application of 10 tons FYM ha-1 + 150:80:60 kg ha-1 NPK respectively +Soil application of Azospirillum biofertilizers @ 10kg ha-1 + foliar spray of Zn and Bo@ 50 ppm at 30, 45 and 75 days after transplanting were applied at farmers field. Findings of experiment revealed that maximum marketable fruit yield 404 q ha-1 in Rabi 2008 and 390 q ha-1 in rabi 2009 were obtained from IPNM plots and subsequently 25.72 and 24.00 per cent increase in total yield were recorded over farmers practice in respective seasons. The per cent loss of yield from total production due to diseased and inferior quality fruits were observed nearly double (13.07 & 12.00) in farmer practice when compared with IPNM plot (7.67 & 7.17%) respectively. Partial budget analysis revealed that the net returns obtained from IPNM plot in Rabi 2008 and Rabi 2009 were higher i.e. Rs. 1, 24,110 and Rs. 1, 16,114 respectively than the farmers practice (Rs. 76,740 and Rs. 71,235) in respective years. Reduction in cost of cultivation of Rs. 8,170 and Rs. 8,879 were also reported in IPNM plot in comparison with farmers practice . B:C ratio were found maximum 4.25 in Rabi 2008 and 4.23 in Kharif 2009 respectively in IPNM plot, whereas , in farmers practices it were 2.98 and 2.82 in respective seasons. Minimization in hazardous use of pesticide was also appreciated.
Keywords : Brinjal, IPNM, OFT, Participatory approach
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