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Journal : HortFlora Research Spectrum
Volume : Volume 8, Issue 1&2: March & June 2019
Page (s) : 40-42
Date of Publication
Print :
28-Jun-2019
Article Type : Research Note
Online : 28-Jun-2019
Title:

CULTIVATION PRACTICES OF TOMATO IN WESTERN UTTAR PRADESH

Author(s):
Jagat Pal*, R. N. Yadav, D. K. Singh, Dan Singh, V. K. Singh and M. K. Singh
*Corresponding Author's E-mail :
pjagatpal535@gmail.com

Abstract

The present study was conducted in two districts of Western Uttar Pradesh i.e. Meerut and Shamli.This study was conducted during the year 2018-19, to identify the constraints of tomato growers in adoption of improved cultivation practices of tomato crop. Two blocks (one block from each district) were selected purposively for the investigation, from each block 5 villages were selected purposively thus total 10 villages were selected for the investigation and from each village 16 respondents were selected randomly, thus total sample size was of 160 respondents for the investigation. The major constraints expressed by respondents were, good quality seeds were not available in governmental sale centers at the sowing time, less number of grass root extension worker, lack of knowledge about proper soil and seed treatment, high cost of inputs i.e. seeds, fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides and malformation of middle man in the markets.

 

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Pal J., Yadav R.N., Singh D.K., Singh D., Singh V. K. and Singh M.K. (2019). Constraints faced by tomato  growers in adoption of improved cultivation practices of tomato in western Uttar Pradesh. HortFlora Res. Spectrum, 8(1 & 2): 40-42

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