Knowledge and Adoption Level of Recommended Production Technologies by Bengalgram Growers in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh

摘要

The study was conducted during 2012-2013 in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh. The investigation included 120 Bengalgram farmers. An ex- post facto research design was used for the study .Majority of the Bengalgram farmers had medium level of knowledge and high level of adoption with respect to recommended cultivation practices. A large majority of Bengalgram farmers were fully adopting recommended spacing and control measures against borer infestation and a major portion of the farmers had correctknowledge regarding the land preparation(87.5%), recommended varieties(95.8%). The recommended seed rate, fertilizer dose and plant population are not adopted by the Bengalgram farmers.