SURESH. S. PATILAJAYAKUMAR2023-12-292023-12-292023-12-29https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810205056Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L) mill. sp.) is one of the major pulse crops of tropics and sub-tropics and owed with several unique characters. India accounts for 90 per cent of world output with an production of 4.25 million tonnes. The study is conducted in Kalaburagi, Bidar and Yadgir districts of Kalyana-Karnataka region. Total sample size of 150 respondents consisting of 60 TS 3R and 60 GRG 811 cultivating farmers along with 30 pigeonpea traders. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the pigeonpea growers were between the age group of 30-50 years and 58 per cent of sample farmers are small holding having annual income of below `1.00 lakh. Maximum number of pigeonpea growers (51.66 %) had medium level of adoption while, 30.83 per cent of them had low level of adoption of technology. The total cost of cultivation of GRG 811 (`25409.00) variety of pigeonpea was considerably higher than TS 3R (`22598.00) variety. The net returns accrued was also higher in GRG 811 (`14797.00) compared to TS 3R (`9394.00). The returns per rupee of investment was found to be marginally higher in GRG 811 (1.58) compared to TS 3R (1.42) variety. The inputs like FYM, fertilizer, seeds, plant protection chemicals, human labour and bullock labour were significantly influenced on the yield of pigeonpea. Most of the inputs were used indiscriminately in the pigeonpea production. The mean technical efficiency of GRG 811 (91%) cultivating farmers was relatively higher than TS 3R (84%) cultivating farmers. The major attributes of pigeonpea preferred by farmers are better market price (26.79%), short duration (22.26%), higher yield (16.13%) and resistance to pest and diseases (16.24%). Non-availability of required quantity of FYM, high wage rate, lack of knowledge about improved technologies, and high cost of improved seeds were the major constraints in pigeonpea production.EnglishThesis