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ThesisItem Restricted Comparative analysis of drip and conventional irrigation systems in kinnow cultivation of Punjab(Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2020) Shachi Singh; Rupinder KaurThe present study entitled ‘A comparative analysis of drip and conventional irrigation systems in kinnow cultivation of Punjab’ was undertaken with the objectives to determine the knowledge level of kinnow growers about drip irrigation system, to study the extent of adoption of drip irrigation system amongst kinnow growers, to analyze water use pattern under drip irrigation system in kinnow cultivation, to assess the comparative economics of drip and conventional irrigation systems, to identify the constraints faced by the farmers in adoption of drip irrigation system and their suggestions and to develop technical bulletin based on the results of the study. The study was conducted in four districts of Punjab i.e. Bathinda, Fazilka, Hoshiarpur and Sri Muktsar Sahib/ Faridkot which were selected purposively. From each district 25 farmers were selected randomly who had adopted drip irrigation system while 25 non-adopters were selected from the same area or the adjoining area of adopter farmers which constituted a sample of 200 farmers for the study. Findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents had medium level of knowledge regarding drip irrigation system. A positive and significant relationship was found between age, education, mass media exposure and extension contacts with the knowledge level of respondents. Adoption of proportional area under drip irrigation system was highest in Fazilka district. A positive and significant relationship was found between operational land holdings, annual income, mass media exposure, extension contacts, economic motivation and innovativeness with extent of adoption of respondents. A significant difference was found between drip irrigation system and conventional irrigation system in terms of economics of fertilizer and pesticides application, weeding and intercultural operation, productivity of kinnow etc. Uncertainty of power supply, delay in sanction of subsidy were some of the major constraints cited by the respondents. Facility of regular power supply, flexible subsidy providing system, low initial cost for purchasing drip irrigation system were suggested by the respondents.