Demonstration of Dicoccum wheat variety DDK-1029 under Northern dry zone of Karnataka

Abstract

The present study on demonstration of dicoccum wheat variety DDK-1029 under northern dry zone of Karnataka, India was conducted at ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vijayapura-II (Indi). The dicoccum wheat variety DDK-1029 with package of practice, which was developed by University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad was used. The study was conducted in 30 demonstrations in 12 ha of farmer’s field in different villages of Indi, Chadchan, Devara Hipparagi and Sindagi Taluks of Vijayapura district for three years (2019-20 to 2021-22). The productivity of dicoccum wheat ranged from 29.80 to 33.50 q/ha with mean yield of 29.42 q/ha under demonstration field as against a yield ranged from 22.20 to 28.30 q/ha with a mean of 24.73 q/ha recorded under farmers practice. In comparison to farmers practice 19.00% higher productivity was observed in demonstrated field. The dicoccum wheat variety DDK-1029 with improved package of practice recorded higher gross returns (Rs. 93,660/ha), net return (Rs. 72,460/ha) and B:C ratio (4.41) as compared to farmers practice. Further by inclusion of dicoccum wheat variety DDK-1029 with improved package of practice realized an additional income of Rs. 13,212 per hectare, which created awareness and motivated the other farmers to adopt.