K. SHIVARAMUCHANDAN GOWDA H2023-05-112023-05-112023-04-06Th-13646https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810197235The present study was carried out to analyze perception, knowledge and adoption of soil test recommendations in different farming situations viz. assured irrigation situation, protected irrigation situation and rainfed situation. The primary data was collected personally from 180 farmers using a pre-tested interview schedule comprising of 60 farmers from each of the assured irrigation situation (Mandya district), protected irrigation situation (Chikkaballapura district) and rainfed situation (Tumakuru district). 43.30 per cent of farmers belonged to good perception category followed by better (32.80%) and poor (23.90%) perception category. Chi-square value (1.81) reveals that there was non-significant difference with respect to perception of farmers towards soil testing in different farming situations. 42.20 per cent of farmers belonged to medium knowledge category followed by high (33.90%) and low (23.90%) knowledge category. Chi-square value (5.73) reveals that there was non-significant difference with respect to knowledge of farmers on soil testing in different farming situations. Further, 41.20 per cent of farmers belonged to medium adoption category followed by low (34.40%) and high (24.40%) category. Chi-square value (22.52) reveals that there was a significant difference at 1 per cent significance level with respect to adoption of soil test recommendations in different farming situations. Major constraints expressed by farmers were delay in getting soil test reports, lack of accuracy in soil test results, lack of interest to follow soil test recommendations, insignificant change in the income and non-availability of fertilizers and micronutrients in smaller quantities. Farmers suggested that soil test report should be given on time, demonstrations on importance of adoption of soil test recommendations, accurate results need to be provided in the soil test report and availability of the recommended fertilizers in smaller quantities for effective implementation of soil test results.EnglishThesis