A study on the knowledge and adoption of recommended production and management practices of registered gladiolus growers of Srinagar and Budgam districts of Kashmir Valley

Abstract

The study was conducted in two districts of Kashmir, District Srinagar and district Budgam owing to the majority of registered flower growers. The type of survey was exhaustive in nature. An interview Schedule was devised as a tool to assess the knowledge and adoption level of the registered Gladiolus growers. Data was collected by personal interview method from 90 registered Gladiolus growers. Education, experience in cut flower production, exposure visits, participation in training programmes, economic motivation of growers were found to have a positive and significant relationship with knowledge and adoption level of the registered flower growers.