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SEED DELIVERY AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR CEREALS IN HARYANA

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Title SEED DELIVERY AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR CEREALS IN HARYANA
M.Sc.
 
Creator MAHBOOB RAHMAN
 
Contributor AMIT KAR
 
Subject Certified seed, Seed replacement rate, Haryana
 
Description T-8798
This study is based on data available from various official sources and also
self-conducted analysis of secondary and primary data on market and farmer study.
The production of paddy in Haryana during the year(2011-12) was 3759 thousand
tones, indicating a 294 thousand increase over the previous year. During the period,
Haryana accounted for the 13.92 per cent of the production of wheat and 3.60 for
paddy in India. Production of food grains has increased from 47.71 lakh tons in
1970-71 to 166.29 lakh tons in 2010-11, showing an increase of more than 300
percent. The wheat and paddy crops have played a major role in pushing up the
agricultural production in the State. The analysis showed for the paddy that the yield
effect is contributing nearly two fold to the total production compared to the area
effect. The yield effect was contributing 28.92% against 63.84% area effect, whereas
7.25% of the growth was contributed by the interaction effect and for wheat it
showed that the yield effect is contributing nearly two fold to the total production
compared to the area effect. The yield effect was contributing 29.83% against
42.06% area effect, whereas 8.11% of the growth was contributed by the interaction
effect. Seed Replacement Rate is the percentage of area sown out of total area of
crop planted in the season by using certified/quality seeds other than the farm saved
seed. Ideally seed should be replaced every year for hybrids and every three to four
years for non-hybrids. However, in practice seed is replaced less often especially in
case of open pollinated crops. The farmers cited different reasons as their driver for
seed replacement of an existing variety. These are: a) Low grain yield, b) Low straw
yield, c) Disease susceptibility, d) Poor roti quality and f) Lodging susceptibility.
Certified seed from public varieties and private companies is defined as seed that has
passed field inspection and seed testing standards for varietal purity and certain
diseases. In most cases, certified seed must exceed 90 percent germination.
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Date 2016-08-19T11:26:55Z
2016-08-19T11:26:55Z
2013
 
Type Thesis
 
Identifier http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/72954
 
Format application/pdf
 
Publisher IARI, DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE NEW DELHI