Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
Shivalingappa Hotkar, Shubha S, BC Kolhar and SC Rathod

Abstract:
Demonstrations on assessment of promising verities of pigeon pea against Fusarium Wilt disease with farmer participation were conducted in Vijayapur district of Karnataka for two years during 2019-20 and 2020-21. Results indicated that the Impact of various verities of Pigeon pea on days to maturity was ranged from 160.80 to 179.80, on number of Pods/Plant was ranged from 90.50 to 189.50. Similarly, the Per cent disease incidence of Wilt was severe in BDN-711 (36.00 PDI) and lower in GRG 811 (05.60 PDI). Pooled data indicated that, yield was recorded in GRG 811(15.59 q/ha) which was more than BDN-711 variety (7.94 q/ha). Improved variety (GRG 811) recorded higher Gross return of Rs. 73356/ha, net profit of Rs. 54296/ha with benefit cost ratio of 3.73 as against BDN-711 wherein, the Gross return of Rs. 37279.50/ha, net profit of Rs. 16729.50/ha with B:C ratio was 1.81 for every rupee investment.