Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 28, No 3 (2015)

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Technological gap in recommended rose cultivation practices in Dharwad district, Karnataka

Neha P. Kulkarni, K. A. Jahagirdar

Abstract


The research study was conducted in Dharwad district of Karnataka state during 2013-14, with a sample size of 120, farmers were selected from three taluks viz., Dharwad, Hubli and Kalagatagi. The results revealed that 40 per cent of rose growers belonged to medium technological gap category, followed by high technological gap (33.33%) and low technological gap category (26.66%). Further, cent per cent technological gap was observed in case of use of rose mixture and removal of excess buds, followed by disease control (65.00%) and pest control (60.00%) measures, method of application of fertilizer (61.66%) and in application of fertilizers (57.50%) and manure (53.33%). Reduced technological gap was observed in case of number of irrigation (45.83%), spacing (43.33%), pit size (42.50%), pruning (35.83%). There was no technological gap in case of variety, time of planting, stage of harvest and time of harvest. Age of farmers had positive and significant relationship with technological gap in rose production technology indicating that older the age of the rose growers, higher the technological gap in rose production and vice versa. Education of the farmers was negative and significant relationship with technological gap which indicates that higher education level results in lower technological gap and vice versa. Scientific orientation showed negative and significant relationship with technological gap which indicates that higher the scientific orientation lesser the technological gap and vice versa.

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