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pesticides were addressed as the very severe Khulna District. South Asian J. Agric., 2007, 2
problems by the respondents.
438 MANNAN, M.A.; GAZI, M.S. & MIA,
M.Y. (Agrotechnology Discipline, Khulna
University, Khulna). Problem Confrontation in
Off-Season Jackfruit Cultivation in South-Western
Region of Bangladesh. South Asian J. Agric., 2006,
1 (2), 108-109.
A study was conducted to identify the problem of
off-season jackfruit cultivation in South-western
region of Bangladesh during July 2003 to March
2004. Data were collected from randomly selected
140 respondents of Sadar upazila of Jessore. Data
were collected on insect and disease infestation in
order to determine the problem confrontation. A
total of 3774 jackfruit trees were found in the
homestead of the respondents with an average of
26.96 among which 206 off-season jackfruit trees
with an average of 1.47 were identified. Most of
the jackfruit growers have 1-2 off-season jackfruit
trees in their garden. Most of the jackfruit trees
bear flower during August to October and fruiting
age was found less than 20 years. Majority of them
do not take control measures against disease and
insect infestation. The respondents addressed water
deficiency, disease caused by rhizopus, insect
infestation by fruit borer and nutrient deficiency as
the causes of flower and fruit drop. The vital
problems of off-season jackfruit cultivation were
insect and disease infestation, lack of information
and lack of good varieties.
439 MANNAN, M.A.; MEHJABIN, S.
(Agrotechnology Discipline, Khulna University,
Khulna); MIAH, M.Y. (Dept. of Soil Science,
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Agricultural University, Salna, Gazipur). Present
Status of Fruit Cultivation and Problems
Confronted by the Farmers at Dighalia Upazilla of
141
(1&2), 95-100.
Thc main purpose of the study was conducted to
identify the present status of fruits cultivation
along with the problems confronted by the farmers
at Dighalia upazilla of Khulna district of
Bangladesh. Data were collected from randomly
selected 101 respondents of Debnagar, Dighalia,
Mahessorpur, Paniguti unions of Dighalia Upajilla
of Khulna District during July to December 2006.
To determine the present status of fruit cultivation
data were also collected on total suitable and used
land for fruit cultivation in the field and at
homestead, type of fruit trees, off-season bearing
(Dofala) in fruit cultivation, use of fertilizer and
manures, intercultural operation, propagation
practices, causes of flower and fruit drop, insect
and disease infestation to determine the present
status of fruit cultivation and problem
confrontation by the farmers. About 69.31%
respondents have medium amount of land (0.08-
0.20 hectare) suitable for fruit cultivation, 54.46%
farmers have medium amount of land (0.06-0.15
hectare) under fruit cultivation, 75.25% have low
amount of land (upto 0.06 hectare) at homestead
suitable for fruit cultivation and 86.14% have low
amount of land (upto 0.04 hectare) at homestead
under fruit cultivation. Among the 101
respondents, 100% respondents cited that they
cultivate mango followed by coconut (91.96)
respondents used cowdung and practiced different
intercultural operations, 54 respondents cited that
they propagate the fruit plants through grafting.
The respondents addressed water deficiency and
nutrient deficiency as the causes of flower and fruit
drop and 100% have taken preventive measures
against fruits/flower dropping by irrigation.
Among the 101 respondents, 45 respondents cited
that leaf spot causes at a higher extent in fruit
plants and 56 respondents cited that mites are
devastating for fruit cultivation. The vital problems