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Fertilizer Use in Winter Vegetables in the Sherpur and Jamalpur Districts

M. A. Awal
Scientific Officer
OFRD, BARI, Jarnalpur

M. S. Rahman
Scientific Officer
OFRD, BARI, Jarnalpur

M. R. Islam
Scientific Officer
Agron. Division, BINA, Mymensingh

M. G. F. Mia
Scientific Officer,
WRC, Dinajpur

E. R. Choudhury
Scientific Officer
BJRI, Dhaka

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A survey was conducted to examine the fertilizer use in winter vegetables namely brinjal, cabbage, cauliflower, radish, tomato, country bean, spinach and potato in Sherpur and Jamalpur districts during October, l999 to March 2000.The farmers have been using fertilizers in an irrational way. The majority farmers of Jamalpur are using higher quantities of cowdung for vegetables cultivation while the farmers of Sherpur are applying overdoses chemical fertilizers. Tn Sherpur, maximum quantity of fertilizer is being used for brinjal followed by cabbage and cauliflower. The farmers have no knowledge about recommended fertilizer doses. They apply fertilizer, from their own experience or consultation with other farmers and fertilizer dealers. Less than 40% farmers practiced green manuring and compost.

Keywords: Winter Vegetables, TSP, MP, Urea, Gypsum, SSP, Cowdung

Location: Munshirchar village under Sherpur district and Farming System Research (FSR) site, Narikeli, Jamalpur district

Start Date: 00-00-1999

End Date: 00-00-2000

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Vegetables

Objectives:

(i) To examine the fertilizer types, doses, and usage pattern for different winter vegetables

(ii) To explore constraints linkage with the use of fertilizers on vegetable production in Sherpur and Jamalpur districts.

Methodology:

The study was conducted at munshirchar village under Sherpur district and Farming System Research (FSR) site, Narikeli, Jamalpur district where cultivation of winter vegetables are intense. The random sampling technique was followed. The 60 farmers from Sherpur and 80 farmers from Jamalpur who were growing potato, tomato, brinjal, radish, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach and country bean were selected. Data were collected during the leisure time of respondents and it was started on October, 1999 and completed by March 2000. A well-developed interview schedule was used in collecting the necessary information. The farmers were interviewed to collect information on their age, education level, use fertilizer doses and knowledge about fertilizer use. The collected data were edited, summarized and analyzed to fulfill objectives of the study. Tabular method of analysis using average, percentage, ratios etc. was followed.

Source of Information: Progress. Agric. 11 (1 & 2) : 59 - 63, 2000

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Achievement/Findings:

Farmers have been using fertilizers in an irrational way. They have poor knowledge about fertilizer management. The majority farmers of Jamalpur use higher doses of urea and TSP for vegetables cultivation compared to recommended dose. Due to excess use of TSP, it has residual effect on succeeding crops. Less usage of organic manure, which reduced soil health, at Sherpur district should be taken into account. Only 46 % farmers have idea about green manuring and 47% have idea about compost. Higher price (especially TSP), price fluctuation and shortage of fertilizer hamper vegetable production to some extent. Creation of buffer stock at thana /district level can help control unexpected price fluctuation during crisis period.

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