Title: IMPACT OF FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATIONS IN TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY FOR MANAGEMENT OF PADDY LEAF FOLDER

Authors: Shakti Khajuria, A.K.Rai and Kanak Lata

Publisher: The President, Society of Extension Education Gujarat

Keywords: Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, indoxacarb, demonstrations, paddy

Volume: 34

Issue: 2

Year: December 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56572/gjoee.2022.34.2.0027

Abstract: The present study was conducted to popularize the recommended practice for the management of paddy leaf folder through frontline demonstrations in Panchmahal district of central Gujarat. Results indicated that application of insecticide in recommended practices, i.e., indoxacarb 15.8 EC @ 0.015 per cent (79 g a.i./ha) was found most effective in managing leaf folder as compared to farmers practices. Demonstration plots recorded minimum mean pest infestation (0.38 larvae/hill) and higher yield (39.50 q/ha) as compared to farmers practices recorded higher pest infestation (1.44 larvae/hill) and lower yield (32.50 q/ha). The percentage increased in the yield over farmer