Increase pulse production through cluster frontline demonstrations

Field demonstrations were conducted in Rabi & Kharif season 2015–16 & 2016–17 at village Malhipur, Nanadfirozpur block Balia Khedi & village Bidvi & Jagheta Gujar block Nakur Saharanpur Distt. V.P. under NFSM programme to yield evaluate in pulses of different varieties Black gram, Green gram and lentil. It was found that PU-31 variety of Black gram given highest yield among the three varieties i.e. PU-31, PU-30 and Shekhar 1. The average yield of PU-31 was found 13.80 qtllha which was 31.30% higher as compare to farmers practices. Net profit was found Rs. 72324/ha. Whereas IPM 2–3 variety of Moong given highest average yield 11.80 qtllha and it was 38.10 more as compare to farmer's practices (PDM-54) and net profit was recorded Rs. 52540/ha. Similar the yield oflentil Pant Masoor 8 was 18.40/ha which was 37.20% more as compare to L- 4076 (farmers practices) and net return Rs. 59680/ha. Similarly conducted experiment on effect of zinc sulphate @ 15 kg/ha in pulses. It was found the same effect on all crops and varieties the additional income were obtained Rs. 7500–8700 Iha from Black gram 3100–4300 in Green gram and 3850–4650 from lentil.