Knowledge and Adoption Correlates of Onion Production Technology in Dhule District

While analyzing the knowledge and adoption of MPKV's recommended pre- and post-harvest technology it was noticed that nearly cent per cent respondents had knowledge about soil type, selection of seed, varieties. While 57.25% respondents had knowledge about plant protection. About 96.22% onion growers had knowledge about harvesting of onion, while 50% had knowledge about neck dropping. It was also observed that majority of farmers know about post-harvest technology of onion. Regarding adoption of pre- and post-harvest onion technology it was observed that the majority 84.28% adopted technology regarding soil type, while only 26.42% adopted technology of chemical fertilizer application to nursery bed's. Very meager 9.43% of them adopted practice of irrigating the field after transplanting. About post-harvest technology majority of respondents adopted technology regarding grading of onion, cutting leaves with twisting neck. 93.08% of them reported constraints regarding non-availability of MPKV recommended onion seed at local market, unremunerative market rate 86.79%, high transport charges 57.25%.