Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Nikita Kadaskar, Dr. HV Borate and Priyanka B Kharde

Abstract:
The present study was conducted in the south Konkan region of Maharashtra state using ex-post facto research design (Kerlinger 1969). Four talukas were selected on the basis of maximum area under mango cultivation and from each selected taluka, 5 villages were selected on the basis of maximum area under mango cultivation. Thus, 20 villages were selected. Total 120 respondents, respondents selected on the basis of proportionate sampling. The respondents were interviewed with the help of specially designed schedule. Collected data was classified, tabulated and analysed by using various statistical methods. The study showed that less than one-third (29.17 percent) of the respondents had medium adoption regarding recommended dose of fertilizers, followed by very low (25.83 percent), very high (21.67 percent), low (17.50 percent), and high (5.83 percent) adoption of recommended dose of fertilizers by the mango growers.