Knowledge of Sesamum growers about Sesamum cultivation practices

Abstract

This study was carried out in Anand and Kheda district of middle Gujarat to assess the knowledge of Sesamum growers about Sesamum cultivation practices and the study revealed that nearly three forth (72.00 per cent) of the Sesamum growers had knowledge regarding land preparation, more than three fourth (79.00 per cent) of them had knowledge regarding improve variety, slightly more than half (62.00 per cent) from them had knowledge regarding seed rate while 58.00 per cent, 56.00 per cent and 60.00 per cent of respondents had knowledge regarding time of sowing, spacing and gap filling respectively. Only 37.20 per cent of the respondents had knowledge about application of organic manure and fertilizers. More than fifty (61.33 per cent) of Sesamum growers had knowledge about weed management practices.Slightly more than half (51.91 per cent) of Sesamum growers had knowledge about plant protection measures. Nearly two third (66.00 per cent) of respondents had knowledge about required numbers of irrigation.