~ 2643 ~ Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2018; 7(2): 2643-2645 E-ISSN: 2278-4136 P-ISSN: 2349-8234 JPP 2018; 7(2): 2643-2645 Received: 21-01-2018 Accepted: 23-02-2018 Shailendra Kumar Verma M.Sc. (Ag.) Extension, Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Sam, Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Avdhesh kumar M.Sc. (Ag.) Extension, Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Dr. EPK Das Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Correspondence Shailendra Kumar Verma M.Sc.(Ag.) Extension, Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Sam, Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Adoption behaviour of cauliflower growers in Mohammadi block of Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh Shailendra Kumar Verma, Avdhesh Kumar and Dr. EPK Das Abstract The study was conducted purposively is selected Mohammadi block of Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh where six villages, were selected randomly 20 respondents were selected randomly from each of the selected village for constituting a total sample size of 120 respondents. Data were collected by using personal interview method. The collected data were tabulated, analyzed and interpreted with the help of appropriate statistical tools. Majority of farmer were found to have medium level of knowledge and adoption of cauliflower. The study also revealed that socio-economic variables like, age, education, participation in extension activity, knowledge were found to have significant correlation with adoption level in influencing adoption behaviour of the cauliflower growers. Keywords: adoption behavior cauliflower growers Introduction Agriculture is the largest private enterprise in the India and will continue to be the life line of the Indian economy least in foreseeable future. In sector alone agriculture contribute about 250 thousand crore rupee annually and also private direct employment to about 234 million people. India has favorable climate and soil for growing large number of horticulture crops, which include vegetables, fruit ornamental plants, medicinal plants, aromatic plant etc. Cauliflower (Brassica Oleracea) family of cruciferous originated over 2,000 years ago in the Mediterranean and Asia Minor region. It was consumed throughout Western Europe around 16th century. China and India are the top producers of cauliflower and broccoli. Cauliflower was introduced to France and then from there to other areas of Europe. Its name from Latin word “caulis” and “flower” means “cauliflower”. Typically only the head (the white curd) of aborted floral meristems is eaten. Cauliflower is low in fat, low in carbs but high in dietary fiber, folate, water, and vitamin C, possessing high nutritional density. A high intake of cauliflower has been associated with reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer. Cauliflower is one of the most important winter vegetables of India. India produces 4.694 M mt of Cauliflower per year from 0.256 M ha area with an average productivity of about 18.3 mt/ha. In West Bengal, the area under cauliflower is 57,000 ha with total production of 1.670 M mt and average productivity of 29.3 mt/ha. The major cauliflower producing states are Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal, Assam, Haryana and Maharashtra. Advance technology for cauliflowers cultivation is use of Hybrid seeds and drip irrigation. Adequate knowledge of farmers is a prerequisite for better implementation and success to get the maximum yield per unit area. Further, is it an established fact that the technology recommended for an area with respect to any crop calls for efficient and intensive use of the various factors of production like land, labour, seed, manures and fertilizers, plant protection measures etc. and an understanding to this effect. It would go a long way in increasing the production of cauliflower cultivation. Again increase yield means increased profits as a result of adoption of more number of recommended practices. The present was conducted to determine the extent of adoption of cauliflower cultivation practices by the respondents in Mohammadi Block of Lakhimpur Kheri District of Uttar Pradesh. Methodology The present study was purposively undertaken in the Mohammadi block of Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh. Six villages were randomly selected from the selected block. From each selected villages, 20 respondents were selected randomly by making a sample of 120. Pre- tested