INCREASING IN PRODUCTION OF SUNFLOWER IN TIRUCHIRAPALLI DISTRICT THROUGH CLUSTER FRONT LINE DEMONSTRATIONS

G. AMUTHASELVI¹*, M. RAVI², V. DHANUSHKODI³, R. VIJAYALAKSHMI^4
1Subject Matter Specialist, ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sirugamani, 639115, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
²Subject Matter Specialist, ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sirugamani, 639115, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
³Subject Matter Specialist, ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sirugamani, 639115, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
⁴Subject Matter Specialist, ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sirugamani, 639115, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
* Corresponding Author : g.amuthaselvi@gmail.com

Received : 21-07-2018     Accepted : 28-07-2018     Published : 30-07-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 14       Pages : 6757 - 6758
Int J Agr Sci 10.14 (2018):6757-6758

Keywords : Sunflower, Imidachloprid, Yield, Biocontrol agents
Academic Editor : Dr N Narmatha
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India and ATARI, Bangalore
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed

The cluster front line demonstration of sunflower was conducted at Tiruchirapalli district during 2016-17 in the farmers field in different locations through cluster front line demonstration. An area of 20 ha at 40 beneficiaries field of three blocks. Results revealed that average highest yield 16.9 q/ha found in demonstration plot followed by 13.8 /ha in control plot. The same trend found in case of CFLDs gross and net monetary returns, was Rs. 71501/- and Rs. 43508/- ha and for control Rs. 44662/- and Rs. 19912/-ha, respectively. Benefit cost ratio for demonstration and control was 2.55 and 1.80 respectively. It can be concluded that the oilseed production could be enhanced by encouraging the farmers through adoption of recommended technologies which were followed in the CFLDs. with latest technologies.

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