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Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Constraints faced by the pomegranate grower and obtain their suggestions in adoption of pomegranate production technology

Author(s):
Baswante SB, Ahire RD and Neeta Deokate
Abstract:
The present study was conducted with specific objective to study the Knowledge and adoption of pomegranate production technology in Aurangabad district. 02 tehsils and four villages from each tehsil were selected purposively. Fifteen farmers from eight villages were selected to comprise a sample of 120 respondents.
It was noticed majority of the respondents faces the constraints like lack of knowledge about identification of insect and pest was the main constraint in the adoption of pomegranate production technologies which was reported by 93.33 percent respondents, another major problem was lack of availability water and lack of knowledge about scientific plant protection reported by 91.67 and 90.00 percent respondents respectively. The other major constraints were the lack of knowledge about grafting/and seedling treatment (85.8 3%), FYM / compost preparation are difficult due to the less number of animal reported by (81.67%). It was observed that majority of the respondents suggested to provide the information about identification of insect & pests of pomegranate crop and their proper control measures (74.17%), Permanent water resources should be available i.e. farm pond (71.67%), Seedlings or grafts should be available in time with reasonable price (65.00%) and Providing knowledge of improved varieties, plant protection measures and pruning practices (64.17%).
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How to cite this article:
Baswante SB, Ahire RD, Neeta Deokate. Constraints faced by the pomegranate grower and obtain their suggestions in adoption of pomegranate production technology. Pharma Innovation 2022;11(12):1529-1532.

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