Adoption of recommended strawberry cultivation practices in sub-tropics of Jammu region

The present study entitled “Adoption of Recommended Strawberry Cultivation Practices in Sub-tropics of Jammu Region” was conducted in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts of Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Proportionate random sampling technique was employed to draw a sample of 80 strawberry growing farmers. Semi structured interview schedule was used for collection of the primary data. The results reveal that majority of the strawberry farmers were matriculate with average strawberry farming experience of 4 years. Majority (57%) of the farmers had marginal land holding. Electric pump set was the main source of irrigation for strawberry farmers (84%). Majority (55%) of the respondents had agriculture as their main occupation. Majority (59%) of the respondents adopted recommended variety (Chandler) of strawberry and 50% of them adopted runners treatment. 49%, 45% and 38% of the respondents were applying DAP, Urea and MOP respectively. Besides, 16% and 18% of the farmers were applying insecticides and fungicide in strawberry cultivation.