Performance of Different Maize Varieties under Front Line Demonstrations in District Kupwara
Raies A. Bhat *
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kupwara, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences & Technology –Kashmir, India.
Kaiser M. Malik
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kupwara, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences & Technology –Kashmir, India.
Firdous A. Raina
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kupwara, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences & Technology –Kashmir, India.
Shahid A. Hakeem
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kupwara, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences & Technology –Kashmir, India.
Faisal N. Bhat
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kupwara, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences & Technology –Kashmir, India.
R. Nissar
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kupwara, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences & Technology –Kashmir, India.
Nazir A. Bumla
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kupwara, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences & Technology –Kashmir, India.
A. G. Bhat
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kupwara, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences & Technology –Kashmir, India.
Z. A. Dar
Dryland Agriculture Research Station Budgam, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences & Technology –Kashmir, India.
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Abstract
To improve the seed replacement rate and adoption rate of maize technologies front line demonstration on different high yielding region specific maize varieties were carried out in Kupwara. 120 Front Line Demonstrations on Maize Varieties were conducted at Farmers Field in District Kupwara in the current investigation to show the impact of high yielding varieties of Maize viz. Shalimar Composite-4, Shalimar Maize Composite-3, KG-2, Shalimar QPMH-1 and LQMH-1 with recommended Package of Practices and compared with local check during the Kharif seasons of 2020 and 2021.The improved high yielding varieties Shalimar omposite-4 , Shalimar Maize Composite-3,KG-2, Shalimar QPMH-1 and LQMH-1 recorded yield of 48, 58 45 68 and 85 qs/ha respectively as compared to local varieties with yield of 16.00, 18.00, 13.00, 25.00 and 25.00q /ha. Respectively. The technology gap of, SMC-4, SMC-3, KG-2, Shalimar QPMH-1 and LQMH-1 was recorded as 2,8,5,2 and 5 q/ha respectively and extension gap was recorded as 40,31,32,43,60q/ha respectively. The technology index with respect to, SMC-4, SMC-3, KG-2 Shalimar QPMH-1 and LQMH-1 was recorded as 3.3,14.54,10.00,2.85 and 5.55-% respectively.
Keywords: Maize varieties, front line demonstration, extension gap, yield, technology