Vol. 6, Issue 5 (2018)

The findings in respect of Green gram (kharif seasons) revealed, during five years, the overall yield trend from 145 demonstration plots in 58 ha varied from 6.10 to 13.62 q/ha with an average of 8.82 q/ha. Yield increase in demo plots over check (Farmer practices) also varied in different years from 10.45 per cent (2014-15) to 21.14 per cent (2016-17) with an average of 16.67 per cent. In Bengal gram (rabi seasons), the overall yield trend of 165 demonstrations in 66 ha varied from 8.13 to 21.18 q/ha with an average of 15.05 q/ha and yield increase varied from 7.10 per cent (2012-13) to 47.28 percent (2014-15) with an average of 21.37 per cent in demo plots over check (Farmer practice). The yields were considerably low in local practices with old variety. Adoption of improved technology including new variety, timely supply of critical inputs with proper guidance by the scientist, frequent monitoring visits to diagnose the problems and take appropriate corrective measures, field days etc., might be the contributing factors for high yield with good quality in all demonstration plots.