BOOSTUP PRODUCTION OF PIGEONPEA THROUGH SYSTEM OF PIGEONPEA INTENSIFICATION

H. RAI¹, S.K. KHARE²*, S.K. SINGH^3
1College of Agriculture, Tikamgarh, 472001, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Adhartal, Jabalpur, 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India
²ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nowgong, Chhatarpur, 471201, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Adhartal, Jabalpur, 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India
³ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tikamgarh, 472001, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Adhartal, Jabalpur, 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : getsandipkumar@rediffmail.com

Received : 10-02-2022     Accepted : 27-02-2022     Published : 28-02-2022
Volume : 14     Issue : 2       Pages : 11113 - 11115
Int J Agr Sci 14.2 (2022):11113-11115

Keywords : Tur, Dal, Planting
Academic Editor : Dr Lawal Mohammad Anka, Basu S., Anindita Paul, Dr A.D. Pandagale, H.K. Patra, Dr Raj Kumar Yogi
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nowgong, Chhatarpur, 471201, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Adhartal, Jabalpur, 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India. Authors are also thankful to College of Agriculture, Tikamgarh, 472001 and ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tikamgarh, 472001
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

Pigeon pea is an important pulse among Indian consumers, who like more as Dal but its production is limited due to non-application of technologies in the field by farmers. A total number of 490 SPI technology demonstration with adjacent plot of local practices were conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mandla (Zone-III, Northern hill of Chhattisgarh) the 145 villages in an area of 48 ha. farmers were selected through their knowledge basis. Out of nine parameters, fully gap was found in six parameters i.e., using of traditional varieties & degenerated seeds, higher seed rate, no seed treatment, no plant protection measures and without use of inoculation. Whereas, partial gap was found in two parameters i.e., Manures & Fertilizers and method of sowing and spacing, no gap was found in land preparation. Average plant height varied from 246 cm to 336 cm in SPI technology whereas in traditional method it was 165cm to168 cm. Mean of three years revealed that 1626 pods/plant was observed in SPI technique as against 103 in farmer’s practice. Yield/ plant was found 490 to 598 gm./plant in SPI technique whereas 43 to 56 gm./plant in farmer’s practice. SPI technique was really showed better response in all yield attributing characters in all respects. Yield of 40 SPI technique demonstration ranged from 15.98 to 16.86, q/ha as against 7.78 to 7.89 q/ha in traditional/ farmers practice. The percent yield increase over farmers practice was 64.02% to 78.35% higher over farmers practice (FP). Cumulative Pooled mean of three years shows 16.39 q/ha in SPI technique as against 8.08 q/ha i.e., higher 71.70% over farmer’s practice

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