To access the knowledge level and technological gap of cauliflower growers in Western Uttar Pradesh

The study was carried out during the year 2016–2017 in the cauliflower higher production area of Western Uttar Pradesh, Saharanpur region in the district of Saharanpur and Meerut region in district of Hapur over promising region for cauliflower cultivation. The two blocks Mujaffarabad blocks in district Saharanpur, and Hapur block in district Hapur was randomly selected. It was reveals that the majority of the knowledge level of 46.25 percent cauliflower growers was low knowledge about the improved varieties, 56.25 percent medium knowledge recommended seed rate, 75.00 percent high knowledge sowing time, 58.12 percent low knowledge seed treatment, 85.62 percent high knowledge irrigation management, 99.37 percent high knowledge field preparation, 62.50 percent medium knowledge transplanting, 56.25 percent medium knowledge plant distance, 60.00 percent medium knowledge fertilizers, 58.12 percent medium knowledge interculture, 45.62 percent low knowledge insect/pest controls, 46.62 percent low knowledge diseases, 50.00 percent high knowledge harvesting, 66.25 percent medium knowledge recommended yield, 73.75 percent medium knowledge grading, 78.12 percent high knowledge and 92.50 percent was high knowledge marketing.