International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Nitesh Kumar and Dheerendra Kumar

abstract
The study was conducted in Bansdih, Chilkahar, Hanumanganj, Pandah and Rasra blocks of Ballia district Uttar Pradesh selected purposely. A total number of 500 respondents were selected through random sampling. The structured schedule was developed keeping in view the objectives and variables under study. The respondents were contacted personally for data collection. The percentage, mean, standard deviation and correlation were used for calculation and drawing the inferences. Results reveals the technological gap between knowledge and adoption that majority of respondents were found in High Yielding verities (24.5%), Field Preparation (15.2%), Temperature for good Germination (40.27%), Seed requirement (30%), Seed treatment (15.5%), Fertilizer and Manure Management (13%), Sowing Time (35%), Method of Sowing (38.5%), Irrigation (17%), Weed control (17.6%), Insect and disease (22.5%), Harvesting (28.5%) Constraints of traditional cultivation (52.96%).