Perception of Gujarat farmers on heat-tolerant potato varieties
Present study attempted to understand farmers perception on attributes they want in future potato varieties in heat-prone areas. For better understanding, priority index (PI; range 0 to 100) and per cent relative importance (RI) of desirable attributes were calculated. Potato farmers response on yield enhancing attributes, desirable/undesirable varietal characters, abandonment of varieties, heat/drought stress, and priorities on attributes in future potato varieties were collected and analysed. Heat tolerance (PI=92; RI=22.5%) followed by high yield (PI=72; RI=17.5%), late blight resistance (PI=48.5; RI=12%), potato-tuber-moth resistance (PI=39; RI=9.5%) and large sized uniform tubers (PI=36; RI=9%) were the top five desirable characteristics. The other attributes in this sequence were drought tolerance, processing quality, early maturity, shining skin and good storability. Heterogeneity of responses on various factors/attributes related to potato within farm categories was studied using Chi-square statistics.
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| Format: | Journal Article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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2011-07
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| Subjects: | agriculture, climate, potatoes, heat tolerance, |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42058 http://www.researchgate.net/publication/224710063_Perception_of_Gujarat_farmers_on_heat-tolerant_potato_varieties/file/5046352256c911af85.pdf |
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