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Performance analysis in terms of gap analysis, yield enhancement and economic viability of improved production technologies of moth bean vis-a-vis farmers’ practice was evaluated through front line demonstrations at farmers’ field during kharif seasons of 2015, 2016 and 2018. The front line demonstrations were conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bikaner-II, Rajasthan. Recommended technologies for the agro-climatic zone (Hyper Arid Partial Irrigated Plain Zone, numerated as IC) developed by the university were adopted in letter and spirit for cultivating moth bean. Improved varieties of moth bean recommended for the region viz., RMO 257, CAZRI Moth 2 and RMO 257 were grown under demonstrations. Selection of farmers’ were done following due technique of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA). The experimental results reveal that grain yield under demonstrations ranged from 520 to 610 kg/ha with a mean of 567 kg/ha. In per cent terms, scaling in productivity following improved technology ranged from 18.96 to 30.00% with an average value of 23.26% (over the Farmers’ practice). Moreover, average yield gaps for extension, technology and technology index were 50, 107 kg/ha and 8.11 per cent, respectively. Demonstration of improved technologies also fetched average gross (₹35,838/ha), net return (₹24,622/ha) and additional return (₹5,605/ha) in comparison to Farmers’ practice. Demonstration of improved technology also resulted in realizing higher incremental cost benefit ratio (4.8) and benefit: cost ratio (2.20) compared to the Farmers’ practice (1.89) during three years study period. This enhancement in grain yield and economics of moth bean under demonstrations clearly showed the impact of adoption of improved technology over farmers’ practice in Hyper Arid Partial Irrigated Plain Zone of Rajasthan.

The present investigation “characterization of soils of irrigated fields of bilara tehsil of jodhpur district” was undertaken to assess and impact on physical, and chemical properties of soils as well as cationic composition of plant leaves. Forty soil sample from respective irrigated fields were collected. Soils of Bilara tehsil were found sandy to loamy sand in texture. In general, soils of the study area were mostly loamy sand in nature. Soil moisture retention of Bilara tehsil varied from 9.48 to 15.96, 7.90 to 13.30 and 1.90 to 2.84 per cent at 0.1, 0.30 and 15 bar, respectively. Available water ranged between 5.74 to 10.49 per cent. The hydraulic conductivity (H. C.) of soils of Bilara tehsil was varied from 10.81 to 14.73 cm h-1 with a mean value of 12.60 cm h-1. In the study area OC (%), available N, P2O5 and K2O (Kg/ha) ranged from 0.05 to 0.49, 41.38 to 211.25, 21.32 to 61.19 and 94.37 to 324.82 with mean values of 0.24, 114.85, 38.89 and 89.71,respectively. The fertility status of study area low organic carbon, low nitrogen and medium to high phosphorus and potash was found.