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Standardization of Production Technology for Garlic Under Dry and Wet Land Conditions

M.S. Alam
Department of Horticulture, BAU, Mymensingh

M.A. Rahim
Department of Horticulture, BAU, Mymensingh

P.W. Simon
Department of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An extensive survey was conducted in the major garlic growing areas, namely, (i) area under wetland cultivation of garlic in ‘Chalan beel’ areas of Gurudashpur upazila of Natore district, as well as Tarash and Magura upazila of Sirajgonj district, and (ii) area under dry land cultivation of garlic in Dimla, Nilphamari Sadar and Jaldhaka upazila of Nilphamari district to take opinion of farmers regarding the technology used for garlic production. Attitude towards garlic production practices of the farmer’s was the dependent variable of the study. The respondent age ranged from 25 to 62 years. Farmers under middle age group occupied the first place (55% Natore and 50% Nilphamary) of total respondents followed by younger (35%) and older (10%). 10% of the respondents had no education, 30% to 35% of the respondent can put signature only, 25% of the respondent had primary level of education, 20% to 25% had secondary level of education and 5% to 15% had above secondary level education. About 65%-75% of the respondent’s farmers belonged to small farmers category followed by medium 20%-30% and large 5%. In Nilphamari district, in most cases, farmers adopted tillage system, 10 × 15 cm plant spacing, cowdung, urea, TSP, MP and in some cases used DAP, 20-30 days interval irrigation, flat planting system for garlic production. They used Italian variety received from local source and got 3-6 t/ha yield and few farmers got 7-8 t/ha yield. In Sirajgonj district, In most cases, farmers adopted without tillage system, 10 cm x 10 cm plant spacing, cowdung, DAP, TSP, MP and in some cases used urea, 20-30 days interval irrigation and flat system for garlic production. They used Italian variety received from local sources and got 3-6 t/ha yield and few farmers got 7-8 t/ha yield.

Keywords: Standardization, Production technology, Garlic, Dry and wet land conditions

Location: Dimla, Nilphamari Sadar and Jaldhaka upazilas of Nilphamari district

Start Date: 00-11-2008

End Date: 00-12-2008

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Garlic

Objectives:

1. The study has been conducted for the standardization of production technology for garlic under dry and wet land conditions.

Methodology:

For assessing the dry land garlic production practices, 5 farmers from each of Dimla, Nilphamari Sadar and Jaldhaka upazilas of Nilphamari district were selected. And for assessing the wetland garlic production practices, 14 farmers from Gurudaspur upazilas of Natore district, and 6 farmers from Tarash and Magura upazilas of Sirajgonj district were selected. The survey was conducted on 14 farmers of Natore and 6 farmers of Sirajgonj districts. All possible efforts were made to explain the purpose of the study to the respondents. Help of the leading farmers was taken in advance in order to arrange appointment with the selected farmers. The researcher administered the interview personally. Production technology; Method of cultivation (zero tillage in wetland, tillage in wetland, zero tillage in dry land and tillage in dry land), planting material (cultivar, source etc), planting time, planting density, planting system, use of manure and fertilizers, irrigation, mulch, harvesting time, yield and others of respondent was measured in terms of practices passed by him. Farmers were classified into three categories viz. small, medium and large based on their land holdings. Data were collected by using an interview schedule developed earlier considering the objectives of the study. The schedule contained both open and closed forms of questions. Simple and direct questions and a few scales were put in the questionnaire One’s behavior and personalities are influenced by a variety of interrelated and constituent attributes which are integral parts of his life. It was therefore assumed that attitude towards garlic production practices of the farmers will be influenced by their various characteristics, in this study some characteristics such as age of farmers, education, occupation and farm size of the respondents were selected to find out their relationship with attitude towards garlic production practices. Data were collected during the period from November to December 2008. After collecting data it was compiling, analyzed and tabulated in accordance with the purpose of the study. Statistical measure like, number, percentage were used in describing the variables of the study.

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 3 (2): 5-8, 2010; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

Existing production practices in different garlic growing areas of Bangladesh indicated that most of the garlic growers were small farmers (75% in Nilphamari and 65% in Sirajgonj/Natore areas). However, in most of the areas of Bangladesh, including Nilphamari, garlic is produced under dry land condition. An introduced variety, locally known, as Italian, is produced by most of the selected growers of both Nilphamari and Sirajgonj/Natore areas. Plant spacing used in both areas is mostly either 15cm x 10cm or 10cm x 10cm. Flat system of planting is most common in both the areas. Most of the growers of Nilphamari area use cowdung, urea, TSP and MP; while most of the growers of Sirajgonj/Natore areas use DAP instead of urea. Most of the growers of both areas use irrigation at 20-30 days interval. Almost all growers of Sirajgonj/Natore areas use rice debri as cover mulch, whereas 45% of the growers of Nilphamari use no cover mulch and 40% of the growers of the area (Nilphamari) use ash. Almost all growers of Nilphamari area get yields in the range of 3-6 t/ha, whereas 75% of the growers of Sirajgonj/Natore area get yields in the range of 3-6 t/ha, and 25% of the growers get yield in the range of 7-8 t/ha.

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