AgroScience Today, Volume 2, Issue 2 : 0081-0084
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OPEN ACCESS | Published on : 28-Feb-2021

ICM in Groundnut

  • Chitti Babu G
  • Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amadalavalsa, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • Roy G S
  • Subject Matter Specialist (Extension), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amadalavalsa, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • Chinnam Naidu D
  • Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amadalavalsa, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • Amara Jyothi P
  • Subject Matter Specialist (Crop Production), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amadalavalsa, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Abstract

 Among the oilseeds, groundnut is an important crop grown nearly in 6000 ha in Srikakulam district, of north coastal Andhra Pradesh during rabi season. Non adoption of certain recommended practices is highly influencing the production of groundnut in Srikakulam district. KVK, Srikakulam has demonstrated Cluster Frontline Demonstrations to address the ICM practices in groundnut in two clusters each with 25 farmers. Yield advantage of 18.8% was noticed by farmers after adopting the ICM practices, and Rs.18320/- increase in net income per ha.  

Keywords

ICM, Groundnut, rabi season, oilseeds, north coastal Andhra Pradesh, increases Yield

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