International Journal of Botany and Horticulture Research(IJBHR)

Assistant Professor, Regional Research Station, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  Impact of Front Line Demonstration on the Yield and Economics of Okra
  Author(s): S. Krishnakumar, Chelvi Ramessh*, B. Venudevan, T. Balaji, J. Selvi, P. Arul Arasu and K. Krishna Surendar
  
  Conventional farming is one of the major issues leads to lesser productivity due to lack of available package of practices and high yielding varieties. To replace these difficulties, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Madurai conducted Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs’) in the twenty farmer’s field. The FLDs’ was done in the farmers fields of Lekkadipatti village, Kottampatti Block and Melanedungulam village, Thruparangundrum Block during 2020-21 and 2021-22. The farmers realized very good fruit (Okra hybrid CO 4) yield (10.14 t/acre) in okra and could sell the produce @ Rs 18 per kg in nearby market and got gross return of Rs. 1,82,520/-. He is eyewitnessed the performance of IIHR Vegetable Special in terms of better fruit size, fruit weight, extended crop duration, yield and net returns. They earned average net profit of Rs. 1,02,194 for four months crop duration and very much s.. Read More»
  

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