Karnataka J. Agric. Sci.

,21(2) : (314-315) 2008

Adoption of Recommended Mango Cultivation Technology by Mango Growers

Mango is the main crop of Konkan region having large Table 2. Adoption of specific recommended mango cultivation
export potential. Adoption of the recommended cultivation technologies
practices can increase the productivity and production. Sl. Recommended Mango growers (n=110)
NoTechnologies Full Partial No
Government and non-government organizations have made
efforts to disseminate the recommended technologies among Adoption Adoption Adoption
the farmers. This might have helped to increase the knowledge 1. For effective control of weeds in 14 13 83
mango orchard, Paraquet (12.73) (11.82) (75.45)
and awareness about the technologies among the farmers, and
(1 kg active ingredient per ha.) should
ultimately adoption, because knowledge is a pre-requisite to be sprayed 2 to 3 months after
adoption. Hence, the present study was conducted with the commencement of monsoon
objectives to know the extent of adoption of recommended 2. Spraying of GA-3 (50ppm) should 14 19 77
mango cultivation technologies by the mango growers and to be done at peanut size stage for (12.73) (17.27) (70.00)
control of recurrent flowering in
understand the constraints faced by the mango growers in
Alphonso.
adopting recommended mango cultivation technologies. 3. In order to increase pollination 20 18 72
percentage and fruit set in Alphonso, (18.19) (16.36) (65.45)
The study was conducted during 2003 in Sindhudurg 10-15 % plants of highly pollinating
district of Konkan region of Maharashtra state, having maximum varieties such as Goa Mankur, Ratna
area and production of mango in the region. and Kesar should be planted in orchard
4. In order to maintain quality of fruits 13 12 85
and to increase sugar percentage in (11.82) (10.91) (77.27)
The data were collected from all the eight tahsils of
fruits, Potassium nitrate (1%) should
Sindhudurg district. From each tahsil, two villages were selected be sprayed when the fruits are peanut
by random sampling method. From each village, 7-8 mango size. Two more subsequent sprays should
growing farmers were selected randomly and thus a sample of be given at an interval of 15 days.
110 mango growers was interviewed. A farmer, who had grown 5. For increasing the yield of old and 15 17 78
over crowded Alphonso mango (13.64) (15.45) (70.91)
mango on commercial basis and having at least 20 bearing
orchards, and to reduce the incidence
mango trees, was considered as a mango grower. of mango hoppers, the central branch
be pruned from base and thinning of 30
The recommendations/ technologies released by Dr. B.S. to 40 % branches at the terminal end be
Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli during three years viz. 1999- done during October. Then,
2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 were considered for assessing Paclobutrozol be applied to pruned trees
@ 0.75 g/m diameter canopy of tree
the adoption. Data were collected by personally interviewing
during July to August.
the respondents with the help of specially designed schedule 6. In order to prevent spread of 15 29 66
and were analyzed by using simple statistical tools like dieback in mango orchard, the (13.64) (26.36) (60.00)
frequencies, means, standard deviations and percentages. In all infected branches should be cut and
10 technologies were selected to test adoption. The adoption Bordeaux paste (1 %) should be
applied on cut portion.
level of mango growers was categorized into three groups viz.
7. For control of dieback of mango, 19 15 76
full adoption, partial adoption and no adoption. The score was one spray of Bordeaux mixture (1%) (17.27) (13.64) (69.09)
given as ‘2’ for full adoption, ‘1’ for partial adoption and ‘0’ for or Mancozeb (0.3%) or Copper
no adoption. Thus, the adoption level was measured on the oxychloride (0.25 %) alongwith sticker
basis of cumulative adoption score of selected technologies of should be given immediately as and
when the incidence of the disease is
mango crops.
noticed in the orchard. All the
infected branches and leaves should be
The observations in respect of overall extent of adoption removed before spraying.
of recommended mango cultivation technologies by the mango 8. For effective control of mango 23 23 64
growers are shown in Table 1. hopper, only one spray of (20.91) (20.91) (58.18)
Imidacloprid after emergence of
It is indicated from Table 1 that a large majority (85.45 inflorescence, but before flowering
should be given.
per cent) of mango growers had ‘medium’ extent of adoption of 9. Fruit dip treatment with (0.05%) 18 21 71
bleaching powder, followed by (16.36) (19.09) (64.55)
Table1. Overall extent of adoption of recommended mango cultivation
treatment of Carbendazim (0.1 %)
technologies by mango growers.
for 5 minutes should be given to
Sl. Adoption level (Score) Mango growers (n=110) remove sooty mould on the fruit and
No. Number Percentage to control anthracnose before packing.
1. Low (up to 9) 02 01.82
1 0 To control powdery mildew on 18 15 77
2. Medium ( 10 to20) 94 85.45 mango, Triadimefon (0.1%) or (16.36) (13.64) (70.00)
3. High (21 and above) 14 12.73 Hexaconazole (0.05 %) should be sprayed.
Average (score) 14.56 110 100.00
(Figures in the parentheses indicate percentages)

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recommended mango cultivation technologies, while only 12.73 findings of Anonymous (1998). From Anonymous report, it was
per cent and 1.82 per cent of them had ‘high’ and ‘low’ extent of found that 23.24 per cent respondents had adopted the mango
adoption, respectively. The findings are in conformity with the blossom protection schedule developed by Konkan Krishi
findings of Chawkekar (1984). He also found that 64.00 per cent Vidyapeeth, Dapoli. The constraints reported by the mango
mango growers had ‘medium’ adoption, while 18.50 per cent growers in adoption of recommended mango cultivation
mango growers had ‘high’ adoption level. Only 17.50 per cent technologies are presented in Table 3.
had ‘low’ adoption level.
From the data presented in Table 3, it can be said that
The findings in respect of adoption of specific ‘lack of technical information about plant protection measures’
recommended mango cultivation technologies by the mango (70.91 per cent) was the major constraint, followed by ‘high
growers are presented in Table 2. wage rates of labourers’ (63.64 per cent), ‘lack of skilled labourers’
(60.00 per cent) and ‘high cost of pesticides and fungicides’
It is seen from Table 2 that 58.18 per cent to 77.27 per (59.09 per cent) in adoption of recommended mango cultivation
cent of the mango growers did not adopt the various technologies. ‘Lack of finance at the time of specific operation’
recommended mango cultivation technologies. Only 11.00 to (35.45 per cent), ‘ lack of irrigation facilities’ (20.00 per cent) and
20.00 per cent farmers had full adoption, while 10.00 to 26.00 per ‘equipments are costly’ (19.09 per cent) were the other
cent farmers had partial adoption of the recommended constraints faced by the mango growers. These findings are
technologies of mango. The findings are in conformity with the similar with the findings of Anonymous (1991), wherein ‘non
availability of inputs, expensive technologies and non
Table 3. Constraints faced by the mango growers in adoption of availability of inputs in time’ were the major constraints followed
recommended technologies of mango cultivation by ‘menace of wild animal and stay cattles. Considering the
Sl. Constraints Mango growers (N=110) remunerative value of mango in market, it is suggested to execute
No. Number Percentage an intensive technology transfer programme in the mango
growing areas, supported by development of trained human
1. Lack of technical information
about plant protection measures. 78 70.91 resource. The concerned government organizations and non-
2. High wage rates of labourers 70 63.64 government organizations may take in consideration the
3. Lack of skilled labourers 66 60.00 constraints faced by the mango growers and adopt suitable
4. High cost of pesticides and fungicides 65 59.09 strategy to overcome these constraints. Subsidies on
5. Lack of finance at the time of specific operation 39 35.45 equipments, pesticides and fungicides be given by the
6. Lack of irrigation facilities 22 20.00 government to increase adoption level of technology among
7. Equipments are costly 21 19.09 the mango growers.

Department of Extension Education R. P. MAHADIK

College of Agriculture P. G. MEHTA
Dr. B. S. K. K. V., Dapoli, India. V. G. PATIL

(Received: September, 2007)

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