Effect of large scale demonstration of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) improved variety JG-11 under CFLD programme in Vijayapur district

Abstract

Frontline demonstration of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) was aimed to improve the production after bringing new variety in to cultivation in Vijayapur district of Karnataka. Studies were carried out to assess yield and economics of a new variety, JG-11 at the farmer’s field under cluster front line demonstration (CFLD) for two years (2018-19 to 2019-20). Among two varieties JG-11 recorded significantly higher yield (11.55 q ha-1) as compared to the local variety A-1 (8.45 q ha-1). Similar trend was observed for growth and yield parameters. The highest gross returns and BC ratio of Rs. 51447 ha-1 and 2.06, respectively were realized with JG-11 variety as compared with local variety A-1.