Impact analysis of adoption of soil testing  techniques for providing balance dose of  fertilizers for kharif and rabi crops grown  in Mandsaur district (M.P.)

H. P. Singh; R. P. S. Shaktawat; Durga Singh; S. C. Shrivastava

Volume : II, Issue : VIII, August - 2013

Impact analysis of adoption of soil testing techniques for providing balance dose of fertilizers for kharif and rabi crops grown in Mandsaur district (M.P.)

H. P. Singh, R. P. S. Shaktawat, Durga Singh, S. C. Shrivastava

Abstract :

A study was carried out in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh to find out the knowledge and attitude of farmers toward soil testing practice. As the soil testing is an important measure of the soil\'s ability to supply nutrient elements needed for better plant growth. A proper soil testing will help to ensure the application of enough fertilizer to meet the requirements of the crop and taking advantage of the nutrients already present in the soil. Soil testing is a comprehensive soil fertility evaluation programme, which helps the farmer�s injudicious application of chemical fertilizers. The farmers will be able to know how much nutrients are already available in the soil and how much will have to be provided additionally for a particular crop. In present study, the majority of farmers had knowledge about soil testing practices. A Majority of 20.83% respondents gained the knowledge from trainings/ Kisan Gosthis/ Kisan Mela conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra in the operational area and the 15.83% respondents gain knowledge by personnel of State Department of Agriculture. Therefore, efforts should be made by KVK and Department of Agriculture for encouraging and to increasing the respondent or the farmers to adopt soil testing practices by organizing training programmes and campaigns especially on soil testing process.