Vol. 8, Issue 1 (2020)
Knowledge of improved cultivation practices of watermelon by the respondents
Author(s): DD Bhajipale, PB Kharde and RS Karangami
Abstract: Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.) is grown in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The present study conducted in Solapur district of Maharashtra state. Ten villages from one tahsil of these district were selected randomly having maximum area under watermelon cultivation. A total of 120 respondents from ten villages formed sample for the study. The data were obtained by interview schedule. The respondents were contacted personally and interviewed. Watermelon is important vegetable crop having good prospects in state as well as country. The total area under cultivation of watermelon in India is 92.00 thousand ha and production 2292.00 thousand MT. (Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, 2015-16). Watermelon is an important vegetable crop grown in Solapur district. In this research observed that, 100 per cent had complete knowledge about favorable climate for watermelon, 67.50 per cent respondents had complete knowledge of seed required for watermelon cultivation, 78.33 per cent of the respondents had complete knowledge about Madhubala variety, 70.00 per cent of the respondents had complete knowledge of Sugarbaby variety of watermelon, 52.50 per cent of the respondents had complete knowledge about recommended basal dose of fertilizers, 78.33 per cent had complete knowledge about major weeds in watermelon i.e Gajargavat, 80.33 per cent of the respondents had complete knowledge of cultural methods for weed management, 83.33 per cent of the respondents had complete knowledge about chemical methods for controlling pests of watermelon and 93.33 per cent of the respondents had complete knowledge about major diseases of watermelon. In this research observed that overall knowledge, 72.50 per cent of the respondents had medium level of knowledge about improved cultivation practices of watermelon followed by 15.83 per cent and 11.67 per cent of the respondents having high and low levels of knowledge.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i1p.8407
Pages: 1157-1160 | 571 Views 158 Downloads
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DD Bhajipale, PB Kharde, RS Karangami. Knowledge of improved cultivation practices of watermelon by the respondents. Int J Chem Stud 2020;8(1):1157-1160. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i1p.8407
