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T. P. Bharath Kumar

Publications (8)

A Study on Adoption of Soil Amendments and Micro Nutrients by Grape Growers in Karnataka, India

K. M. Chethan Kumar, M. T. Lakshminarayan, T. P. Bharath Kumar, P. Arun Kumar & Sanketh, C. V. · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Soil amendments and micronutrients are important for maintaining soil fertility and supporting sustainable grape production. However, the extent to which grape growers adopt recommended practices may vary, particularly with respect to the quantity, method, and timing of applicati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96278

An Analysis of Grape Growers' Attitudes towards Integrated Nutrient Management Practices in Chickaballapura District of Karnataka State, India

K. M. Chethan Kumar, M. T. Lakshminarayan, T. P. Bharath Kumar, C. V. Sanketh & D. K. Suresh · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2026

Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) is a holistic approach to maintaining soil fertility and optimizing plant nutrient supply for sustained crop productivity. By integrating various sources of nutrients—including organic inputs (farmyard manure, poultry manure, crop residues, gr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i2675

Attitude of Small and Large Grape Growers towards Integrated Pest Management Practices in Karnataka, India

K. M. Chethan Kumar, M. T. Lakshminarayan, T. P. Bharath Kumar, Sanketh, C. V. & D. K. Suresh · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a sustainable approach combining biological, cultural, and chemical methods to control pests in crops like grapes, reducing environmental and health risks. However, its adoption remains limited due to farmers’ attitudes, lack of awareness, and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i44149

Profile and Problems of Grape Growers in the Adoption of Integrated Nutrient Management Practices

K. M. Chethan Kumar, M. T. Lakshminarayan, T. P. Bharath Kumar, D. K. Suresh & Sanketh, C. V. · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) plays a crucial role in sustaining soil fertility and improving crop productivity in grape cultivation; however, the effective adoption of INM practices by grape growers is often influenced by their socio-economic profile and various practical...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i36010

Awareness and Utilization of ICT Tools among Farmers in Chitradurga District: A Socio Economic Analysis

Preethi, Shivaleela. S. Kukanur, T. P. Bharath Kumar, Sunitha. A. B. & Sanketh, C. V. · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has emerged as the most convenient and widely used medium of communication in the modern era, enabling rapid outreach to a large audience. This study focuses on examining the awareness and utilization of ICT tools among farmers in Ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i93768

Factors Influencing Adoption of Integrated Disease Management Practices among Grape Farmers

K. M. Chethan Kumar, M. T. Lakshminarayan, N. Kirankumar, T. P. Bharath Kumar & Sanketh, C. V. · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

The study examined the adoption pattern of integrated disease management practices among grape growers in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka, India, during 2023–24. Chikkaballapura and Sidlaghatta taluks were selected because of their larger area under grape cultivation, and 1...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74358

Adoption Behaviour of Organic Manures by Grape Growers in Karnataka, India

K. M. Chethan Kumar, M. T. Lakshminarayan, C. V. Sanketh, T. P. Bharath Kumar & P. ArunKumar · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2026

The present study examined the adoption behaviour of organic manures among grape growers in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka during 2023–24. An ex-post facto research design was used. Chikkaballapura district was purposively selected because it has a larger area under grape...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3722

An Experimental Study to Analyse the Effectiveness of Programmed Instruction in Educating Agricultural Subject on Affective Domain of Extension Functionaries

N. Manjula, N. Nagaraja, M. J. Chandregowda, M. V. Srinivasa Reddy & T. P. Bharath Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

An experimental study was conducted to explore the potentiality of Programmed Instruction (PI) as an educational method in bringing desirable changes in the affective domain of extension functionaries on new agriculture technology, using Solomon four group research design: before...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111894