The study conducted on the extent of adoption of recommended practices of chrysanthemum cultivation in Dharwad district of Karnataka state revealed that practices namely, row to row spacing, basal dose application of fertilizer, top dressing and time of planting were adopted by 60.0, 73.3,61.7, and 95.0 per cent respectively. Whereas, only 24.2, 18.3 and 32.5 per cent adopted variety, number of cuttings per acre and FYM application. The study also indicated that the extent of adoption was significantly associated with the education, annual income, mass media participation and extension contact of the farmers