PERFORMANCE OF KADIRI LEPAKSHI (K-1812) GROUNDNUT IN ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIAV. Siva Jyothi, Trikala Madhavi and G. SashikalaAbstract The present investigation was carried out to analyze the performance and yield gap between improved variety (Kadiri Lepakshi) and farmerâs practice (K-6) during 2020-21 and 2021-22 in rain shadow region of Ananthapuram. The highest average pod yield was obtained with improved variety, Kadiri Lepakshi (1907kg ha-1), followed by K-Harithandra (1387 kg ha-1) compared to farmerâs practice (1053kg ha-1). The highest haulm yield was observed with Kadiri Lepakshi followed by K-6 and K-Harithandra. The average extension gap, technology gap and technology index during 2020-21 were 909 kg ha-1, 126 kg ha-1 and 5.6 respectively in Kadiri-Lepakshi. Whereas, during 2021-22 the average extension gap, technology gap and technology index were1050 kg ha-1, 360 kg ha-1 and 1.6 respectively. The per cent increase in yield was 74.8, 33.7 and 125, 36.9 of K-1812 and K-Harithandra during 2020-21 and 2021-22 respectively. |