Evaluation of Turnip (Brassica rapa L.) Var PTWG for Yield and Relative Economics under Frontline Demonstrations in District Budgam
Ambreen Nabi *
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Budgam 191111, Division of Vegetable Science, Sher-e Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology, Shalimar J& K, India.
Sabia Akhter
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Budgam 191111, Division of Vegetable Science, Sher-e Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology, Shalimar J& K, India.
N. A. Dar
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Budgam 191111, Division of Vegetable Science, Sher-e Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology, Shalimar J& K, India.
Vaseem Yousuf
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Budgam 191111, Division of Vegetable Science, Sher-e Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology, Shalimar J& K, India.
Khurshid Ahmad Sofi
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Budgam 191111, Division of Vegetable Science, Sher-e Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology, Shalimar J& K, India.
Iram Farooq
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Budgam 191111, Division of Vegetable Science, Sher-e Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology, Shalimar J& K, India.
Afroza Akhter
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Budgam 191111, Division of Vegetable Science, Sher-e Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology, Shalimar J& K, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The study was conducted to evaluate the turnip variety purple top white globe for yield and yield contributing characters through front line demonstration in District Budgam for three consecutive years 2018,2019 and 2020.A total of 25 FLD’s were distributed in village Roshanabad of block Narbal, District Budgam. The results obtained reveals that the improved variety was having higher yield and hence better returns to the farmers as compared to the local variety. Study also revealed a wide gap in the production technology of turnip. The farmers themselves observed the difference between the improved variety and local. The yield increase of 57.9% over the control and B:C ratio of 3.48 in demonstration plot (2.13 in control) may be attributed to scientific cultivation method viz proper selection of variety, use of quality seed, seed treatment, proper spacing, recommended dose of fertilizers and integrated pest management.
Keywords: Turnip, frontline demonstrations, yield, B:C ratio