Performance assessment of Bhendi hybrid Co 4 cultivation over local check variety under Front Line Demonstration

V. Sivakumar; S. Praneetha; R. Balakumbahan; B. Meena; G. Thiyagarajan; M. Alagar

doi:10.30574/gscbps.2020.13.1.0328

Authors

V. Sivakumar Assistant Professor [Horticulture], Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coconut Research Station, Aliyarnagar, Coimbatore - 642 101.
S. Praneetha Professor and Head, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coconut Research Station, Aliyarnagar, Coimbatore - 642 101.
R. Balakumbahan Assistant Professor [Horticulture], Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam, Theni - 625 604.
B. Meena Associate Professor [Plant Pathology], Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coconut Research Station, Aliyarnagar, Coimbatore - 642 101.
G. Thiyagarajan Assistant Professor [SWCE], Water Technology Centre, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003.
M. Alagar Assistant Professor [Agrl. Entomology], Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coconut Research Station, Aliyarnagar, Coimbatore - 642 101.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2020.13.1.0328

Keywords:

Bhendi Hybrid Co4, Local Check Variety, improved cultivation practices, Field Performance, Growth Parameters, Yield Parameters, Cost Economics

Abstract

A field investigation on productivity augmentation of bhendi [Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench] was carried out at Melanagai village, Mannargudi block of Thrivarurur district. The study was conducted by ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Needamangalam [Tamil Nadu], during 2016-17 to assess the bhendi/okra hybrid Co 4 performance along with local check variety.The per cent yield improvement, technology gap, extension gap, technology index were calculated based on the observation recorded on growth, yield and economical attributes of both demonstration and local adopted check variety. The recorded data showed that the average yield of demonstration plots was 20.35 tha^–1whereas the local check recorded an average yield of 12.80 tha^–1 and there is an amplified average yield by 37.21 per cent. The gross returns and benefit cost ratios from the demonstration plot were higher [Rs. 121020/ha and 2.80 respectively] as compared to farmer’s practices [Rs. 76800/ha and 1.90]. The demonstrated improved variety i.e. okra hybrid Co 4 recorded superior growth, yield and economical parameters of the local adopted check variety. The enhancement in growth, yield and economic parameters under okra hybrid Co4 than the farmers’ practice [local check] signifying the technical and economic viability of improved variety / hybrid over farmers practices.

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