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Knowledge of the Guava Growers about Recommended Production Practices in Kaurihar, District of Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh

Journal: International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and Technology (IJAAST) (Vol.7, No. 12)

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Page : 21-28

Keywords : Socio-economic; Knowledge; Recommended Practices; Correlation; Guava;

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Abstract

The research was conducted in Kaurihar block of Prayagraj district of U.P. The purpose of the study was to assist the Socio-economic profile of the guava growers and the knowledge regarding the recommended guava production practices. Kaurihar block was purposely selected because of the maximum production. 20 villages were randomly selected from the block, 120 respondents were selected 6 from the each village. The results shows that majority 49.17 per cent of the respondent belongs to Low Level of Socio Economic Status, followed by 44.17 per cent and 06.66 per cent respondents belongs to Medium and High Level of Socio Economic Status respectively. Majority 67.50 per cent of the respondent has Medium Level of Knowledge, followed by 26.67 per cent respondents has Low Level of Knowledge, and remaining 5.83 per cent of respondents has High Level of Knowledge. Majority of the respondents were from Medium level of Progressiveness, Medium level of Risk bearing Capacity and Low socio-economic status, the respondents were having high knowledge in Improved Variety, Packaging of produce and Marketing, Medium knowledge in Intercropping, High Density planting, Propagation method, Row-Row & Plant-plant distance, NPK ratio, Irrigation, Major Disease, Insect Pest and Pruning of plant, Low knowledge about Bahar treatment, Disease Control, Insecticides, Mulching, Training of Plant and Post-Harvest. Correlation between Socio-economic profile and Knowledge of guava cultivation Risk bearing Capacity 0.899, Progressiveness 0.889 and Source of Information 0.792, shows Strong positive correlation.

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