1Subject Matter Specialist (Horticulture), Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, (Bihar)
2Programme Coordinator, KVK, Banka, (Bihar)
3Assistant Director Extension Education, BAU, Sabour, (Bhagalpur)
4Chairman, Department of Extension Education, BAU, Sabour, Bhagalpur
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jagatpur, Banka-813 102
Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, (Bihar)
*Corresponding Author's Email: sunita17kk@rediffmail.com
Online published on 6 March, 2017.
Pea (Pisum sativum L.) is the most important crop globally. Attempts were made to improve productivity and to increase area under vegetable pea by adoption of high yielding varieties (HYVs). In order to compare performance of conventional vegetable pea varieties with HVY, 34 front line demonstrations (FLD's) were laid out at farmers’ field to show the worth of new variety over local check. Likewise, to facilitate the farmers through FLD's about potential of new improved production practices of vegetable pea for the adoption, knowledge enhancement and satisfaction were undertaken. The demonstrations resulted in enhancement in productivity. The yield was found to be increased from 98 (q/ha) in local check to 175 (q/ha) under FLDs. Similarly, the benefit: cost ratio was improved to 3.77 as compared to 2.11 in local check. Lack of market and support price (83.43) was observed to be major constraints in late sown pea cultivation.
Knowledge, Adoption, Pea Cultivation, Improved production technology
