1Department of Food Process Engineering, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
2Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Sandhiyur-636 203, Tamil Nadu, India
3Community Science College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
4Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Virudhachalam-606 001, Tamil Nadu, India
5Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
6Department of Seed Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding Author: G. Amuthaselvi, Department of Food Process Engineering, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, Tamil Nadu, India, Email: amuthaselvi@tnau.ac.in
Online published on 31 July, 2023.
Black gram is one of the important crops among the pulses. Rice-blackgram cropping system is very common in Tamil Nadu. The traditional practice of broadcasting of seeds in the standing crop of rice does not ensure uniform plant population and moisture which results in poor crop growth and yield. Technology gap is a major problem in increasing blackgram production in Tiruchirapalli district of Tamil Nadu State. So far, no systematic effort was made to study the technological gap existing in various components of blackgram cultivation. This project was implemented in Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) with main objective to increase the production and productivity through cluster frontline demonstrations (CFLDs) with latest technologies.
The cluster front line demonstration s were conducted with the objective of increase in pulse production. The five village of fifty nine frontline demonstrations on blackgram (MDU-1) variety was laid out in an area of 50 hectares in farmer's field in Ayelapettai, Jadamangalam, Sirugamani, Peruvanallur and Anjalam of Tiruchirapalli district in Tamil Nadu. The inputs i.e. distributed are blackgram (MDU-1) variety seed along with mechanized sowing,
There was 81.50 per cent increase in yield observed in demonstration plot over farmers practice. It was observed that potential yield can be achieved by imparting scientific knowledge to the farmers, providing the quality need based inputs and proper application of inputs. Combination of technical inputs viz., designer seeds, application of TNAU pulse wonder and biofertilizers with scientific interference have increased the potential yield of a crop.
Blackgram, Cluster front line demonstration, Productivity
