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P. Gothkar
Publications - 2
Citations - 706
P. Gothkar is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Sowing & Agriculture. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 669 citations.
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On-farm seed priming in semi-arid agriculture: development and evaluation in maize, rice and chickpea in india using participatory methods
TL;DR: On-farm seed priming with water was chosen as a low cost, low risk intervention appropriate to the farmers' needs and direct benefits included faster emergence, better stands and a lower incidence of re-sowing, more vigorous plants, better drought tolerance, earlier flowering, earlier harvest and higher grain yield.
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On-farm seed priming: using participatory methods to revive and refine a key technology
TL;DR: Participatory rural appraisal techniques were used to identify poor crop establishment as a major constraint on rainfed crop production by farmers in India and Zimbabwe and on-farm seed priming is a ‘key’ technology low cost with low risk to produce an immediate benefit, unlocking the farming system and giving the farmer reasonable access to further benefits.