Moth bean cultivation under rainfed conditions of Nagaur district of Rajasthan

Front line demonstrations on rainfed crop management in Moth bean was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Athiyasan, Nagaur-I during kharif 2019 and 2020 in Mandeli, Teetari, Didiya Kalan and Jhadeli village of the Nagaur district on an area of total 40 ha with the objective to demonstrate the improved technologies meant for proving production potential of Moth bean. The improved technologies consisted use of improved variety, soil treatment by Trichoderma viride, seeds treatment with Carbendazim @ 2.0 g/ kg seed and inoculated with Rhizobium @ 10 g/kg seed and PSB @ 10 g/kg seed and weed management by Imizathapyr. The yield was found 5.60 q/ha in demonstration plot as compared to farmer’s practice (4.33 q/ha) which reveals 25.17 per cent higher yield by use of improved technology. The higher net income (Rs. 20437/ha) and benefit cost ratio (2.30) was realized in demonstration of integrated crop management practices. The lower net income (Rs. 11702/ha) and benefit cost ratio (1.83) was recorded in farmer’s practice.