Popularization of high yielding varieties of wheat (TriticumaestivumL.)in West Bengal state through Frontline Demonstrations
Journal Title: Agricultural Extension Journal - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Field trials were conducted in farmers fields of Nadia, Murshidabad and Bardhaman district of West Bengal state under frontlinedemonstration to study the potential of high yield cultivar. Total 32 Frontline demonstrations (FLDs) at farmers field were laidout on wheat (TriticumaestivumL.) to demonstrate production potentialand economic benefits of improved practices (IP) comprising highyielding varieties namely DBW 107 and HD 2967 during rabiseasons from 2014-16 in irrigated farming situation. Improved technology intervention revealed that, grain yield of DBW 107 (24.21 q/ha) and HD 2967 (31.35 q/ha) was quit high compared to farmer cultivar with UP 262 (21.06 q/ha) and Sonalika (22.98 q/ha). These varieties enhance 14.94 and 36.42 percent more grain yield over UP 262 and Sonalika. Straw yield was almost similar between DBW 107 (44.23 q/ha) and UP 262 (43.33 q/ha). However this was quite prominent in case of HD 2967 (59.65 q/ha) compared to tested farmer cultivar Sonalika(49.69 q/ha). Higher B:C ratio observed with HD 2967 (1.57) and was followed by DBW 107 (1.32). Theproductivity of wheat per unit area could be increased by adoptingfeasible scientific and sustainable management practices with a suitablevariety.
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