Technological gap in pepper cultivation practices in Uttar Kannada district, Karnataka

The study was conducted in Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka during 2013–2014 with the sample size of 90 farmers. The ex post facto research design was used for the study. The findings revealed that majority of the respondents (63.33%) had medium level of technological gap in pepper cultivation practices. Least technological gap was observed in case of varieties, sowing time, planting material, planting method, method of harvesting, method of despiking and drying technique. However higher technological gap was noticed in spacing in coconut garden, pit size, filling materials used in the pits, bio-fertilizer and FYM application and correct dosage of chemicals used for pest and disease control.