Title :To assess the effect of polythene mulching with ST based INM methods on growth and yield of BT cotton.
Problem definition : BT cotton varieties are heavy feeder, gives average yield with high cost of cultivation. Due to moisture loss and weed problems drastic yield loss observed. There is a heavy incidence of sucking & bollworm attack on the cotton.
No. of trials : 10 Farmers
| Technology assessed | T1 – RDF (100:50:50 Kg NPK/ha) with planting of cotton on 4×1 or 5×1 feet spacing without polythene mulch. | T2 – RDF(150:75:75) on ST based with polythene Mulching and planting on 5 x 1fit | ||||||
| Parameters | No. of branches | No. of Bolls/plant | Average weight bolls/plant | Yield q/ha. | No. of branches | No. of Bolls/plant | Average weight bolls/plant | |
| Data on the parameter | 13-16 | 36-42 | 13.30 | 11.66 | 18-22 | 59-64 | 16.84 | |
| Results of Assessment | Use of poly mulching with ST based nutrient management results in to 35.61% increase in yield (18-11 q/ha) over local check (11.66 q/ha) | |||||||
| Feed back from farmers | 1. Population of sucking pest complex observed low. 2. significant reduction in no. of spraying and cost of cultivation is also reduced. 3. increased boll size and weight 4. due to mulching weed population suppressed | |||||||
| Technology assessed: | Demo | Check |
| Source of technology: | CICR, Nagpur | |
| Net returns (Profit)in Rs./Unit : | 50477 | 22715 |
| B:C ratio: | 2.13 | 1.59 |
Title :Effect of soil test based fertilizer application with foliar feeding on chickpea in rainfed condition
Problem definition : Due to moisture stress in Rabi season crop stand is poor. Farmers apply fertilizers without any recommendations resulting into poor yield and low grain weight. It is necessary to overcome the problems of moisture at critical growth stages with St based INM which results into more yield.
No. of trials : 10 Farmers
| Technology assessed | T1 –No compost + no seed treatment+50 kg of DAP or available fertilizers. | T2 – Seed treatment + soil test based fertilizer application +compost before sowing + spraying of 1% KNo3 (30 days) & 2% DAP at 45 days. | ||||||
| Parameters | No. of branches | No. of pods per plant | Seed weight (gm) | Yield q/ha. | No. of branches | No. of pods per plant | Seed weight (gm) | Yield q/ha. |
| Data on the parameter | 21 | 96-103 | 19.38 | 12.38 | 27 | 160-170 | 24.85 | 19.56 |
| Results of Assessment | Results showed that 36.73% yield increased (19.56 q/ha) over local check (12.38 q/ka). | |||||||
| Feed back from farmers | 1. Pheromone traps plays vital role in controlling pod borer. 2. Spraying of pot. Nitrate, WSF helps in increasing pod size, weight & yield. 3. Protective irrigations helps for mitigating water stress. | |||||||
| Technology assessed: | Demo | Check |
| Source of technology: | IIPR, Kanpur | |
| Net returns (Profit)in Rs./Unit : | 64029 | 34687 |
| B:C ratio: | 3.66 | 2.65 |
Title :Assessment of INM &pruning technique in guava
Problem definition : Low yield.
No. of trials : 05 Farmers
| Technology assessed | T1 – 625:250:250 gm NPK/plant, IInd grade Micronutrient 25kg / ha | T2 – Pruning technique + INM | ||||||
| Parameters | No. of fruits/plant | Av. wt./fruit (gm) | Av. yield kg/plant | Yield q/ha. | No. of fruits/plant | Av. wt./fruit (gm) | Av. yield kg/plant | Yield q/ha. |
| Data on the parameter | 42 | 190 | 8 | 130 | 55 | 220 | 12 | 210 |
| Results of Assessment | Yield increased over local check by 38% | |||||||
| Feed back from farmers | Pruning technology increases no. of fruits & reduces height of plant. | |||||||
| Technology assessed: | Demo | Check |
| Source of technology: | CISH, Lucknow | |
| Net returns (Profit)in Rs./Unit : | 261000 | 120000 |
| B:C ratio: | 2.45 | 1.85 |
Title :Assessment of tomato hybrid Arka Rakshak
Problem definition : Low yield by occurrence of viral disease.
No. of trials : 05 Farmers
| Technology assessed | T1 – Hybrid (NS-501) | T2 – Arka Rakshak & Arka Samarat | ||||||
| Parameters | Height of plant(cm) | No. of branches/Plant | Av. yield kg/plant | Yield q/ha. | Height of plant(cm) | No. of branches/Plant | Av. yield kg/plant | Yield q/ha. |
| Data on the parameter | 80 | 11 | 5.8 | 860 | 95 | 16 | 7.0 | 980 |
| Results of Assessment | Yield increased over local check by 12.24% | |||||||
| Feed back from farmers | The variety has heavy foliage, fruits are sweet in taste, good for distinct market. | |||||||
| Technology assessed: | Demo | Check |
| Source of technology: | IIHR, Bangaluru | |
| Net returns (Profit)in Rs./Unit : | 120000 | 67000 |
| B:C ratio: | 1.96 | 1.63 |
Title :Integrated Management of Girdle beetle and white fly in Soybean by using Betacyfluthrin+ Imidacloprid
Problem definition : Low yield due to girdle beetle more than 30 per cent.
No. of trials : 10 Farmers
| Technology assessed | T1 – Using various combination of insecticides | T2 – Spray of pre-mixed insecticide formulation of Betacyfluthrin +Imidacloprid @ 350 ml/ha | ||||||
| Parameters | Girdle beetle infested plants /meter row | Whitefly infested plant / meter row | Yield q/ha. | Girdle beetle infested plants /meter row | Whitefly infested plant / meter row | Yield q/ha. | ||
| Data on the parameter | 4.6 | 3 | 13.15 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 15.5 | ||
| Results of Assessment | Result shown that infestation of GB is found on 2.1 plants /mt row against farmer practice 4.6plants/met row. No incidence of mosaic disease observed due to effective control of white fly in T2 Practice Yield increase 15.16%overr farmers practice | |||||||
| Feed back from farmers | Spraying of Betacyfluthrin +Imidacloprid @ 30 DAS give efficient management of GB and there is reduced 10-15% cost of plant protection measures | |||||||
| Technology assessed: | Demo | Check |
| Source of technology: | NRC- Soybean | |
| Net returns (Profit)in Rs./Unit : | 33530 | 26521 |
| B:C ratio: | 2.40 | 2.19 |
Title :Effect of growth hormone (Seri more) on biovoltine silk worms
Problem definition : Low yield .
No. of trials : 10 Farmers
| Technology assessed | T1 – No use of growth hormone | T2 – Use of growth hormone (serimore) @ 1 ampule/50dfls | ||||||
| Parameters | Average weight of cocoon (gm) | Yield kg/100 dfls | Average weight of cocoon (gm). | Yield kg/100 dfls | ||||
| Data on the parameter | 1.67 | 64.0 | 2.13 | 83.6 | ||||
| Results of Assessment | Result showed that after using of growth hormone the life cycle of serimore is extend 48 hrs. As the life cycle is extended seri worms feeds on mulberry leaves. There by resulting 23.44% increase in cocoon yield over farmer practice | |||||||
| Feed back from farmers | This assessed technology is useful only when there is surplus quantity of mulberry leaves. Due to use of growth hormone there are even maturity of worms and also luster appearance of cocoon | |||||||
| Technology assessed: | Demo | Check |
| Source of technology: | CSR & TI, Mysore | |
| Net returns (Profit)in Rs./Unit : | 14028 | 10408 |
| B:C ratio: | 2.16 | 2.01 |
Title :Management of TLCV, Early blight and bacterial wilt in Tomato
Problem definition : Low yield .
No. of trials : 05 Farmers
| Technology assessed | T1 – Use UAS-440 Tomato Var. | T2 – Use of Arka Rakshak tomato Var | ||||||
| Parameters | TLCV incidence (%) | Early blight incidence (%) | Bacterial wilt incidence (%) | TLCV incidence (%) | Early blight incidence (%) | Bacterial wilt incidence (%) | ||
| Data on the parameter | 20.6 | 22.6 | Nil | 9.2 | 12 | Nil | ||
| Results of Assessment | Result s showed that incidence of TLCV and Early blight is 9.2% and 12 % respectively as against in farmers practice it is 20.6% and 22.6% respectively. Increase in yield is about 16.0 % over farmers practice. increase in cocoon yield over farmer practice | |||||||
| Feed back from farmers |
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| Technology assessed: | Demo | Check |
| Source of technology: | IIHR Banglore | |
| Net returns (Profit)in Rs./Unit : | 46900 | 35900 |
| B:C ratio: | 1.40 | 1.32 |
Title :Assessment of use of mineral lick bricks in goats
Problem definition : Low conception rate .
No. of trials : 10 Farmers
| Technology assessed | T1 – No use of mineral lick bricks | T2 – Use of mineral lick bricks | ||||||
| Parameters | Early maturity (month) | Health improvement and disease resistance (%) | Early maturity (month) | Health improvement and disease resistance (%) | ||||
| Data on the parameter | 8-9 | 20 | 7 | 40 | ||||
| Results of Assessment | Result showed that use of mineral lick bricks in goat improves health & disease resistance with some effect on maturity | |||||||
| Feed back from farmers | Less disease susceptibility | |||||||
| Technology assessed: | Demo | Check |
| Source of technology: | BAIF, Pune | |
| Net returns (Profit)in Rs./Unit : | 2750 | 2200 |
| B:C ratio: | 1.53 | 1.21 |
Title :Assessment of New hybrid Napier fodder variety Gunwants
Problem definition : Unavailability of green fodder.
No. of trials : 10 Farmers
| Technology assessed | T1 – Fodder Variety Jaywants | T2 – Hybrid Napier fodder variety Gunwant | ||||||
| Parameters | Forage yield (t/ha) | Forage yield (t/ha) | ||||||
| Data on the parameter | 34 | 48 | ||||||
| Results of Assessment | Result showed that hybrid Gunwant variety gave 48 tons/ha of green forage against 34 t/ha of local fodder | |||||||
| Feed back from farmers | Profuse branching leafy lustrous leaves, more palatability. | |||||||
| Technology assessed: | Demo | Check |
| Source of technology: | MPKV Rahuri | |
| Net returns (Profit)in Rs./Unit : | 31880 | 24050 |
| B:C ratio: | 2.66 | 1.84 |