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PROFORMA FOR PREPARATION OF ANNUAL REPORT (April 2018-March 2019)
APR SUMMARY (Note: While preparing summary, please don’t add or delete any row or columns)
1. Training Programmes
Clientele No. of Courses Male Female Total
participants
Farmers & farm women 40 655 703 1358
Rural youths 1 20 5 25
Extension functionaries 2 53 30 83
Sponsored Training 7 186 94 280
Vocational Training - - - -
Total 50 914 832 1746
2. Frontline demonstrations
Enterprise No. of Farmers Area (ha) Units/Animals
Oilseeds - - -
Pulses 1 4 10
Cereals 3 12 30
Vegetables 2 8 20
Other crops 5 20 50
Total
Livestock & Fisheries 1 4 10
Other enterprises 3 - 30
Total
Grand Total 15 48 150
3. Technology Assessment & Refinement
Category No. of Technology
Assessed & Refined
No. of Trials No. of Farmers
Technology Assessed
Crops 6 26 25
Livestock
Various enterprises 2 10 5
Total
Technology Refined
Crops
Livestock
Various enterprises
Total
Grand Total 8 36 30
4. Extension Programmes
Category No. of Programmes Total Participants
Extension activities 58 -
Other extension activities - -
Total 58 -
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5. Mobile Advisory Services
Name of
KVK
Message Type
Type of Messages
Crop Livest
ock
Weathe
r
Mark
e-ting
Awa
re-
ness
Other
enterpr
ise
Total
Text only 1020 - - - - - 1020
Voice only - - - 20 500 960 1480
Voice & Text both
50 - - - - - 50
Total Messages 1070 - - 20 500 960 2550
Total farmers
Benefitted 1070 - - 20 1610 960 3660
6. Seed & Planting Material Production
Quintal/Number Value Rs.
Seed (q)
Planting material (No.) 1300 37815
Bio-Products (kg) 6200 72450
Livestock Production (No.)
Fishery production (No.)
7. Soil, water & plant Analysis
Samples No. of Beneficiaries Value Rs.
Soil 113 37815
Water 20 -
Plant - -
Total
8. HRD and Publications
Sr. No. Category Number
1 Workshops -
2 Conferences -
3 Meetings -
4 Trainings for KVK officials 23
5 Visits of KVK officials 15
6 Book published 1
7 Training Manual 14
8 Book chapters -
9 Research papers -
10 Lead papers -
11 Seminar papers -
12 Extension folder 10
13 Proceedings 14
14 Award & recognition 8
15 On going research projects 3
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DETAIL REPORT OF Annual Progress Report 2018-19
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE KVK
1.1. Name and address of KVK with phone, fax and e-mail
Address Telephone E mail
Office FAX
Krishi Vigyan Kendra,
AC & RI (TNAU), Madurai
– 625 104.
0452 –
2422955 - [email protected]
1.2 .Name and address of host organization with phone, fax and e-mail
1.3. Name of the Programme Coordinator with phone & mobile No
Name Telephone / Contact
Residence Mobile Email
Dr. ChelviRamessh, Ph.D.,
Programme Coordinator 9443185237 9443185237 [email protected]
1.4. Year of sanction: 2004
1.5. Staff Position (as on 31th March, 2019)
Sl. No.
Sanctioned post Name of the incumbent Designation Discipline Pay Scale
(Rs.)
Present
basic (Rs.)
Date of
joining
Permanent
/Temporary
Category
(SC/ST/ OBC/ Others)
1 Programme
Coordinator &
Associate. Professor
(Agronomy/
Extension)
Dr.ChelviRamessh Programme
Corodinator/
Assoc. Prof
(Agronomy)
Agronomy 37400-
67000 +
GP.9000
40240 06.04.2017 Permanent
MBC
2 SMS – I Asst. Professor
(Extension/Agronomy)
Dr.G.Selva rani Assistant Professor
(Agrl.
Extn.)
Agrl.Extn 15600-39100 +
GP.8000
26600 21.05.2018 Permanent MBC
3 SMS –II
Asst. Professor
(Agroforestry /Plant
Breeding/Seed Science
& Technology)
Dr.K. Anandhi Assistant
Professor
(PB&G)
Plant
Breeding
15600-
39100 +
GP.7000
20990 23.05.2018 Permanent OC
4 SMS –III
Asst. Professor
(Agrl.. Engineering)
Dr.S.Krishna kumar Assistant
Professor
(SS &AC)
Soil
Science
15600-
39100 +
GP.7000
20990 21.05.2018 Permanent BC
5 SMS –IV Asst. Professor
(Horticulture)
Dr.R.Arun Kumar Assistant Professor
(Hort.)
Horticulture 15600-39100 +
GP.8000
26600 31.08.2015 Permanent BC
Address Telephone E mail
Office FAX
Tamil Nadu Agricultural
University,
Coimbatore-641 003
Office
0422-
6611233
Fax
0422-
6611433
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6 SMS – V
Asst. Professor
(Home Science)
Dr.S.Arokia
mary
SMS(HSC) Home
Science
15600-
39100 +
GP.7000
26600 08.03.2019 Permanent BC
7 SMS –VI
Asst. Professor
(Plant Protection- Agrl. Ento / Plant
Pathology)
Dr.B.Usharani Assistant
Professor
(Agrl. Ento.)
Agrl.
Entomology
15600-
39100 +
GP.8000
26600 08.04.2015 Permanent BC
8 Programme Assistant
(Technical)
Tmt.N.Ramya Programme
Asst.
(Computer)
Computer
Application
Level 13 54200 11.04.2017 Permanent SC
9 Programme Assistant
(Computer)
Th.C.Karunaithasan Programme
Asst.
(Technical)
Agronomy Level 13 45400 12.10.2015 Permanent MBC
10 Farm Manager Tmt.E.Kayathiri
devi
Farm
Manager
Agriculture Level 13 45400 05.05.2015 Permanent SC
11 Office Superintendent
cum Accountant
Tmt.T.M.Thenmozhi Assistant - Level 13 31200 21.07.2014 Permanent BC
12 Junior Steno cum
Computer Operator
Tmt.A.Ambika Junior
Assistant
cum Typist
- Level 8 20700 08.03.2018 Permanent BC
13 Driver cum Mechanic Th.T.Dharmaperumal Driver - Level 8 35200 16.04.2008 Permanent BC 14 Driver cum Mechanic Vacant - - - - - - - 15 Supporting Staff Th.A.Nagarajan PUSM - Level 1 24500 01.12.2014 Permanent BC 16 Supporting Staff Tmt.V.Ayya mmal PUSM - Level 1 18200 10.11.2018 Permanent BC
1.6. Total land with KVK (in ha) :
S.
No.
Item Area (ha)
1 Under Buildings 0.83 2. Under Demonstration Units 0.60 3. Under Crops 2.30 4. Orchard/Agro-forestry 2.00 5. Others (Attached to the College) 15.17 Total 20.90
1.7. Infrastructural Development: A) Buildings
S.
No.
Name of
building
Source
of
funding
Stage
Complete Incomplete
Completion
Date
Plinth
area
(Sq.m)
Expenditure
(Rs.)
Starting
Date
Plinth
area
(Sq.m)
Status of
construction
(Completed/
in progress/
to be
initiated)
1. Administrative
Building ICAR 10.03.2008 548.5 43,86,000 - - Complete
2. Farmers Hostel ICAR 15.04.2008 305 26,75,000 - - Complete
3. Staff Quarters
(No.) ICAR 15.04.2008 251.51 31,50,000 - - Complete
4. Demonstration
Units 30.03.2011 4.32 5,000 - -
Complete
Vermi
Compost ICAR 30.03.2019 168 95,100 - -
Complete
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B) Vehicles
Type of vehicle Year of
purchase Cost (Rs.)
Total
km. Run Present status
Jeep Mahindra Bolero SUV 2017 7,75,477 38007 Good condition
Tractor - Mahindra
Model 575D I45 HP Boomi
Putra
2005 4,99,999 9416 hrs
Not in good
working
condition
Two wheeler-Bike Hero
Honda CD DLX 2006 40,000 116286 Good condition
Two wheeler-Bike Honda
Activa 2009 50,000 47668 Good condition
C) Equipments & AV aids
Name of the equipment Year of
purchase
Cost
(Rs.) Present status
Slide projector with accessories 2005 24,640 Condemned
OHP with accessories 2005 24,850 Condemned
Toshiba ES 160 copier 2005 75,000 Condemned
Computer with accessories 2005 74,950 Good condition
Camcorder 2006 20,000 Condemned
Lap top computer 2007 46,000 Condemned
LCD Projector 2007 53,500 Condemned
Furniture 2007 4,00,000 Good condition
RICOH MP 2014MD DDST copier 2017 65,000 Good condition
CCTV 2017 40,000 Good condition
Biometric Unit 2018 9,900 Good condition
Desktop computers(2 nos.) 2019 91,998 Good condition
Printers (2 nos.) 2019 22,140 Good condition
LCD Projector 2019 26,750 Good condition
Shade Net
Nursery ICAR 31.03.2012 18 4,62,000 - -
Complete
Minimal
Processing
Unit
ICAR 10.10.2017 240
sq.m 60,000 - -
Complete
Roof top
garden ICAR 10.10.2017 60 sq.m 20,000 -
Complete
Mushroom unit ICAR 10.10.2017 60 sq.m 20,000 - - Complete
5. Fencing 30.03.2011 700m 5,00,000 - - Complete 6. Threshing floor
& Seed hub go down
IIPR
under NFSM
- - 3,50,0000 01.04.2016 1 (25 x 25) 1(25 x 12)
In progress
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1.8. A). Details SAC meeting* conducted in the year
Sl.No. Date No of
Participants
Salient Recommendations
1. 29.11.2018 50 A detailed survey on the nematode incidence of Guava
plantation in Ayakudi cluster of Dindigul district may be
undertaken and report to be submitted by the SMS
(Horticulture) of KVK, Madurai and Professor
(Nematology), AC&RI, Madurai
Awareness on Trade Mark may be created among the
entrepreneurs promoted by KVK besides assisting them
to obtain the same
Seed drill sowing may be scaled up to enhance pulses
production in Madurai district by KVK with the support
of AC&RI, Madurai
The Deputy Director of Horticulture, Madurai may
expedite action to revive the Zonal Workshop for
officials of Department of Horticulture which was in
vogue earlier
Farmers’ Data Base may be strengthened
Steps may be taken to get registered in M- Kisan Portal
with the help of ATARI
Model Nutri garden should be established at KVK farm
Front Line Demonstration to promote soil nutrient status
to be proposed in the ensuing action plan, 2019 – 20
Impact study of training programmes organized at KVK,
Madurai during 2017-18& 2018-19 may be conducted
and report should be submitted within six months to the
Directorate of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore
and ATARI, Hyderabad
List of entrepreneurs who were promoted by KVK,
Madurai may be prepared and circulated among the
members
ATARI, Hyderabad Agro forestry model may be
established at KVK farm
The Dean, AC& RI, Madurai may speed up renovation
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of the existing building opposite to Malayalathanpatti
gate of Agricultural College & Research Institute,
Madurai and the same be converted as Sales Counter for
the sale of produce of KVK, College and farmers
Information on Government schemes available with all
the line departments should be explained during all the
trainings conducted by KVK
The services of NABARD may be effectively utilized in
the KVK adopted villages
Popularization of Desi Chick breeds, Aseel may be made
through campaign mode
Success story of farmers may be documented and
broadcasted in All India Radio,Madurai
Livestock models may be established at KVK for the
benefit of farmers (DEE,TANUVAS, Chennai) Impact of
Soil Health Card usage should be conducted
Representative horticultural farmers may be nominated as
SAC members or as special invitees to take part in the
SAC meeting of KVK, Madurai
Officials from the Department of Agricultural
Engineering may be involved in KVK trainings to explain
the schemes available and usage of agricultural
implements
Radio talks on KVK activities, Uzhavan app,
decomposition of agricultural wastes, processing and
value addition, government schemes etc., may be given
for benefit of farming community
Training on importance of Soil Health Card, PMFBY and
waste recycling may be given
* Attach a copy of SAC proceedings along with list of participants
Proceedings of Xth SAC meeting of KVK, Madurai held on 29.11.2018
Tenth Scientific Advisory Committee meeting of KVK, Madurai was conducted at
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai on 29.11.2018
under the Chairmanship of Honourable Vice Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore. The
programme was started with the invocation and welcome address by Dr. ChelviRamessh,
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Programme Coordinator of KVK, Madurai. This was followed by the self-introduction of
the SAC members and invited participants.
Honourable Vice Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore who is the President of the
Scientific Advisory Committee presided over the function. Dr.Y.G.Prasad, Director,
ATARI, Zone X, Hyderabad, Dr. H.Philip, Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Dr.
N.K.Sudeep Kumar, Director of Extension Education, TANUVAS, Dr.S.Suresh, Dean, AC
& RI, Madurai, Dr.S.Amutha, Dean, CSC&RI, Madurai and Dr. A. Baskaran, Principal
Scientist, Zone X, Hyderabad participated. The Scientific Advisory Committee members
viz., the Joint Director Agriculture, Deputy Director of Horticulture, Executive Engineer
(Agricultural Engineering), Regional Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, District
Consultant (NFSM), Deputy Director, Water Management Training Institute, DDM
(NABARD), Canara Bank Manager (Lead Bank), Manager (District Industrial Centre),
representatives from the Department of Forest, Department of Sericulture, Department of
Fisheries, District Social Welfare Office, Programme Executives from All India Radio and
farmers’ representatives attended the meeting.
During his opening remarks, Honourable Vice Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore
indicated that KVKs play vital role in transferring the technologies to the farmers and
added that 13 KVKs are under TNAU at present and two more KVKs for Tiruppur and the
Nilgiris districts are expected to be sanctioned to TNAU by ICAR, New Delhi. He insisted
that research and extension should be focused in pulses and oilseeds since self-sufficiency
has been attained in rice and horticultural crops. Recycling of agricultural wastes to wealth
should be aimed at, he further added.
Dr. ChelviRamessh, Programme Coordinator presented the action taken report on
the recommendations of IXth SAC highlights of technologies disseminated during 2017 -18
and current year progress of work pertaining to KVK, Madurai.
The following recommendations were given by the dignitaries and SAC members;
A detailed survey on the nematode incidence of Guava plantation in
Ayakudi cluster of Dindigul district may be undertaken and report to be submitted by
the SMS (Horticulture) of KVK, Madurai and Professor (Nematology), AC&RI,
Madurai (Honourable Vice Chancellor, TNAU,Coimbatore)
Awareness on Trade Mark may be created among the entrepreneurs
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promoted by KVK besides assisting them to obtain the same
(Honourable Vice Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore)
Seed drill sowing may be scaled up to enhance pulses production in
Madurai district by KVK with the support of AC&RI, Madurai (Honourable
Vice Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore)
The Deputy Director of Horticulture, Madurai may expedite action to revive
the Zonal Workshop for officials of Department of Horticulture which was in vogue
earlier (Honourable Vice Chancellor, TNAU,Coimbatore)
Farmers’ Data Base may be strengthened (Director, ATARI,Hyderabad)
Steps may be taken to get registered in M- Kisan Portal with the help of
ATARI (Director, ATARI, Hyderabad)
Model Nutri garden should be established at KVK farm (Director, ATARI,
Hyderabad)
Front Line Demonstration to promote soil nutrient status to be proposed in
the ensuing action plan, 2019 – 20 (DEE, TNAU,Coimbatore)
Impact study of training programmes organized at KVK, Madurai during
2017-18 & 2018-19 may be conducted and report should be submitted within six
months to the Directorate of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore and ATARI,
Hyderabad (DEE, TNAU,Coimbatore)
List of entrepreneurs who were promoted by KVK, Madurai may be
prepared and circulated among the members (DEE, TNAU,Coimbatore)
Agro forestry model may be established at KVK farm (DEE, TNAU,Coimbatore)
The Dean, AC& RI, Madurai may speed up renovation of the existing
building opposite to Malayalathanpatti gate of Agricultural College & Research
Institute, Madurai and the same be converted as Sales Counter for the sale of produce
of KVK, College and farmers (Honourable Vice Chancellor, TNAU,Coimbatore)
Information on Government schemes available with all the line departments
should be explained during all the trainings conducted by KVK (DEE,
TNAU,Coimbatore)
The services of NABARD may be effectively utilized in the KVK adopted
villages (DEE, TNAU, Coimbatore)
Popularization of Desi Chick breeds, Aseel may be made through campaign
mode (Regional Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, Madurai and DEE, TNAU,
Coimbatore)
Success story of farmers may be documented and broadcasted in All India
Radio, Madurai (DEE, TANUVAS, Chennai)
Livestock models may be established at KVK for the benefit of farmers
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(DEE, TANUVAS,Chennai)
Impact of Soil Health Card usage should be conducted (Principal Scientist,
ATARI,Hyderabad
Representative horticultural farmers may be nominated as SAC members or
as special invitees to take part in the SAC meeting of KVK, Madurai (DDH, Madurai)
Officials from the Department of Agricultural Engineering may be involved
in KVK trainings to explain the schemes available and usage of agricultural
implements (Executive Engineer, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Madurai)
Radio talks on KVK activities, Uzhavan app, decomposition of agricultural
wastes, processing and value addition, government schemes etc., may be given for
benefit of farming community (Programme Executive, All India Radio,Madurai)
Training on importance of Soil Health Card, PMFBY and waste recycling
may be given (Programme Executive, All India Radio,Madurai)
Mr. T.Radhakrishnan, NFSM Consultant for Madurai District appreciated the
efforts of the Programme Coordinator and scientists of KVK, Madurai for implementing
tractor drawn seed drill sowing in five rain fed blocks of Madurai district during rabi, 2018
which resulted in uniform crop stand together with the high yielding variety enhanced
pulses productivity in Madurai district to the tune of 1250 kg / ha on an average.
DDM (NABARD) and Manager (DIC) briefed about the schemes and loans
available with them for the betterment of farming community and requested KVK to
facilitate farmers and budding entrepreneurs to make effective use ofthem.
The Dean, AC& RI, Madurai briefed the evaluation of life fencing models for
control of peacock, wild boar etc., at AC & RI, Madurai to the query raised by the Forest
Ranger regarding the measures to prevent the agricultural loss by the wild animals and
assured that facilities are created at par with the TNAU Main campus to cater to the needs
of farming community and line departments. The Dean, CSC & RI, Madurai requested
participants to utilize the facilities available at CSC & RI with regard to processing,
preservation and value addition to enhance the income and livelihood of farmers and
entrepreneurs.
Mrs. Lavanya Deepa, progressive farmer cum entrepreneur made a request to create
common pooling centres for the collection of agricultural wastes especially straw and
stoverduring the harvest season to avoid wastage and to facilitate recycling.
Honourable Vice Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore responded that it is possible with the
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cooperation of farmersonly.
Mrs. Ellammmal, progressive farmer pleaded to arrange facilities for drying of
paddy during the first season as it coincides with the rainy season.
Honourable Vice Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore directed the Joint Director of Agriculture
to do theneedful.
Mr. Arunachalam, SAC member requested his innovation for Dryland Paddy Drum
Seeder needs to be recognized, for which Honourable Vice Chancellor, TNAU,
Coimbatore instructed the Programme Coordinator of KVK, Madurai to assist in evaluating
the seeder at testing centre of AEC &RI, Kumulur and registering in Agri Business
Incubation Centre.
Honourable Vice Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore invited Mr. V.Krishnan,
progressive farmer to visit exhibition on low cost machines to be organized at Coimbatore
in response to his request to arrange for low cost paddy transplanter for small and marginal
farmers
The Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore appreciated the KVK
team for the positive feedback from all the line departments. He emphasized on conducting
impact
study of trainings and other interventions of KVK, strengthening of farmers’ database and
creation of beneficiary matrix to facilitate the rational distribution of inputs among the
farmers.
Dr. Y. G. Prasad, Director, ATARI, Zone X, Hyderabad in his closing remarks
appreciated the KVK team for addressing the key issues of Madurai district. He indicated
that the role of KVK is very much felt in all the spheres across the country and
expectations from ICAR are on the increasing trend. Hence, convergence with the line
departments is the only option to address various issues in agriculture and allied aspects in
Doubling of farmers Income which is the ultimate objective to be achieved within a time
frame. He added that KVKs will be allots with one OFT on Fall Army Worm and one FLD
on soil health aspect during 2019 – 2020. He insisted that need based model demo units
may be established at KVK utilizing the Revolving Fund. He insisted to take up the ASCI
trainings and NARI projects in an effective mode.
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A booklet on “Production and value addition of Nutricereals” was released by
honourable Vice chancellor, TNAU and the first copy was received by Dr. Y. G. Prasad,
Director, ATARI, Zone X, Hyderabad. CDs on frontier technologies for Madurai district
and success stories of farmers were released by Director, ATARI and received by JDA and
DDH respectively. The booklet and CDs were distributed to the SAC members.Dr.Usha
Rani, Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection), KVK, Madurai proposed formal vote of
thanks and the meeting ended with the National Anthem.
An exhibition on latest varieties, technologies and products of KVK promoted
entrepreneurs was arranged inside the KVK premises in view of SAC.
List of Participants
S.No. Name and Designation Position
1. Dr. N. Kumar Vice Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore
President
2. Dr. Y.G.Prasad, Director, ATARI, Zone – X, Hyderabad
Member
3. Dr. H. Philip, Director of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore
Member
4. Dr. S. Suresh,
Dean, Agricultural College & Research Institute,
Madurai
Member
5. Dr. S. Amutha,
Dean, Community Science College & Research
Institute, Madurai
Member
6. Dr. A. Bhaskaran
Principle Scientist
ATARI, Zone – X, Hyderabad
Staff
7. Th. B. Kumaravadivel Joint Director of Agriculture, Madurai
Member
8. Th. G. Boopathi Deputy Director of Horticulture, Madurai
Member
9. Er. M. Mureshkumar
Executive Engineer, Department of Agrl.
Engineering, Madurai
Member
10.
Dr. R. Rajasekaran,
Regional Joint Director (Animal Husbandry),
Madurai
Member
11. Th. M. Ramalingam
General Manager
District Industries Centre, Madurai
Member
12. Tmt. G. Shanthi District Social Welfare Officer, Madurai
Member
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13.
M. Thangaraja
Fishery Engineering
Supervisor
Dept of Fisheries , Madurai
Member
14. S. Arumugham
Forest Range Officer
Sholavanthan
Member
15. Dr. P.S. Harikrishnaraj
DDM, NABARD
Madurai
Member
16. Th. K. Arivalagan
Lead Bank Manager,
Canara Bank, Madurai
Member
17. T. Vivekanandan
Deputy Director ofn Agriculture
WMTC, Vinayagapuram
Member
18. P. Dhanapalan
Programme Executive Farm house
All India Radio, Madurai
Member
19. T.J. Shanthi
Kalki Millet Foods Products
Madurai
Entrepreneur
20. M. Lavanya dheepa
Vaiyagam Food Products
Madurai
Entrepreneur
21. S. Manickam
Farm Radio Officer
AIR, Madurai
Member
22. R. Azhagu murugan
Farm Radio Officer - CCA
AIR, Madurai
Member
23. T. Sivasubramanian
Scientist D
Samayanallur
Member
24. R. Krishnamoorthy
Central Silk Board
Samayanallur
Member
25. E. Shanmugapriya Inspector of Sericulture
Member
26. T. Sumathi Agri Business (i/c), Madurai
Member
27. Dr.M. Senthilkumar Nodal Officer – KVKs, DoEE, TNAU, Coimbatore
Staff
28.
Th.M. Arunachalam
S/o. S. Maharajan
Therkkutheru P.O., Melur Taluk
Madurai – 625 234
Member
29. S. Meenakshi W/o Suresh
Farmer
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Malayalathanpatti
30. M. Rani
W/o Malaisamy
Malayalathanpatti
Farmer
31. Thilagajothi
W/o Adhinarayanan
Kulamanagalam
Farmer
32. V. Ellammal
W/o Venkatraman
Kattakulam
Farmer
33. M. Padmavathi
W/o Meganathan
Kattakulam
Farmer
34. V. Krishnan Kulamangalam
Farmer
35. S. Sarithabanu Vowelthotham
Farmer
36. Dr. ChelviRamessh
Programme Co-ordinator,
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, AC&RI, Madurai
Member
37. Dr.G.Selvarani Assistant Professor(Agrl. Extn.)
Staff
38. Dr.K. Anandhi Assistant Professor(PB&G)
Staff
39. Dr.S.Krishnakumar Assistant Professor(SS &AC)
Staff
40. Dr.R.ArunKumar Assistant Professor(Hort.)
Staff
41. Dr. A. Kalaiselvan Assistant Professor(FSN)
Staff
42. Dr.B.Usha rani Assistant Professor(Agrl. Ento.)
Staff
43. Tmt.N.Ramya Programme Asst. (Computer)
Staff
44. Th.C.Karunai thasan Programme Asst. (Technical)
Staff
45. Tmt.E.Kayathiridevi Farm Manager
Staff
46. Tmt.T.M.Thenmozhi Assistant
Staff
47. Tmt.A.Ambika Junior Assistant cum Typist
Staff
48. Th.T.Dharmaperumal Driver
Staff
49. Th.A.Nagarajan PUSM
Staff
50. Tmt.V.Ayyammal PUSM
Staff
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2. DETAILS OF THE DISTRICT (2018-19)
2.0. Operational jurisdiction of KVKs (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana only)/ Give names of
districts& Tehsils
District Profile
Madurai district is located between 9°30’ and 10°30’ on the North Latitude and 77°28’
and 78°28’on the East Longitude. It is classified under the Climatic Zone of Southern Plateau
and Hill Region in the country. Normal tropical climate prevails over the district without any
sharp variation. The district experiences a tropical hot summer climate from April to June
and a cold climate from December to February. With the setting in of South-West Monsoon,
the temperature steadily drops and an equitable climate prevails during the rest of the
year.This climate is conducive to the cultivation of wet land and dry land crops. Madurai
district is benefitted from both South-West Monsoon as well as from North-East Monsoon.
Major portion of the rainfall is received during North-East Monsoon. Average annual rainfall
of the district is 864.3 mm receive in 42 rainy days.
The geographical extent of Madurai is 37, 41,473 ha contributing to 2.9 per cent of
the geographical area of Tamil Nadu State. There are two Revenue divisions, 10 Taluks and
13 Blocks in the district. Normal tropical climate prevails over the district without any sharp
variation. The district is basically agrarian, and agriculture is the main occupation. Gross
Cropped Area is 1, 38,055 ha with forest cover of 50,452 ha. Gross irrigated area is 69,690
ha, i.e., 48 per cent of gross cropped area including 13,616 tanks. Out of 2.48 lakh dairy
animals in the district, cow and buffalo stood at 2.15 and 0.33 lakh respectively.
By virtue of certain basic infrastructural facilities, the district offers ample scope for
various types of other economic activities viz., textiles, readymade garments, bakery units and
also floriculture, dairying, inland fisheries, mushroom cultivation etc.
Agro-climatic zone Southern Zone
No. of Taluks 10
No. of Blocks 13
No. of Villages 664
No. of Holdings 3.12 lakhs
Gross cropped area (ha) 137623
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Area under irrigation (%) 61
Sources of irrigation Canal /Well
Major Soil Types Red Alluvial/Black
Major crops in Kharif Rice /Groundnut /Maize
Major crops in Rabi Rice/Cotton/Pulses/Bajra/Sorghum
Major perennial crops Coconut/Mango/Guava
Major Livestock Cow/Buffalo/Goat/Poultry
2.1 Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK)
S. No Farming system/enterprise
1. Wetland
Rice –Rice –Pulse
Rice- Rice-Fallow
Rice (Single Crop)-Fallow
2. Gardenland
Sugarcane -Sugarcane –Rice
Banana – Brinjal/ Chillies/ Onion 3. Dryland
Single and mixed cropping of cotton and pulses
Millets
Fodder pulses with lab lab
2.2 Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography)
S. No Agro-climatic Zone Characteristics
1. Agro-climatic Zone
Southern Region II
The climate of the zone is warm and dry. The rainfall is
received during North East Monsoon;Mean annual
rainfall of this zone is 864.3 mm; The major soil types
are vertisol and alfisol 2. Agro ecological situation
Wet and dry ecosystem
Wet ecosystem mainly depends on canal and well
irrigation; Dry ecosystem mainly depends on rainfall
during North-East Monsoon
2.3 Soil types S. No Soil type Characteristics Area in ha
1. Pilamedu
(Clay soil)
Deep, moderately well drained, fine
textured soils with clayey surface occurring
on flat to very gently sloping lands
74,464
2. Vylogam
(Sandy clay
loam)
Deep, moderately well drained, moderately
coarse textured with sandy loam to sandy
clay loam, surface occurring on flat to
gently sloping lands
66,885
3. Palaviduthi
(Sandy clay
loam)
Very deep, moderately well drained to well
drained, sandy loam to sandy clay loam,
surface occurring on gently to moderately
undulating lands
64,439
4. Anaiyur Very deep, poorly drained, moderately fine 24,343
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(Sandy clay
loam)
textured with sandy clay loam, surface
occurring on nearly flat to gently sloping
lands
2.4. Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district for 2018-19
S. No Crop Area (ha) Production (Qtl) Productivity (Qtl /ha)
1. Paddy 55983 2036700 36.38 2. Sorghum 12900 210080 18.49 3. Maize 7000 606720 61.32 4. Cumbu 5900 48420 26.99 5. Greengram 3100 25330 6.78
6. Redgram 2800 35200 13.97 7. Blackgram 1900 10560 6.94
8. Groundnut 5500 43980 17.16 9. Cotton 7000 155650 3.32 10. Sugarcane 4000 2583680 880.00
Horticultural Crops
S. No Crop Area (ha) Production (Qtl) Productivity (Qtl /ha)
1. Coconut 11185 1635 lakh nuts 14700 nuts/ha 2. Mango 6630 224310 34.88 3. Banana 2428 1263260 502.89 4. Acid lime 150 6500 30.36 5. Guava 1010 15690 13.56
6. Onion 489 25720 55.08 7. Brinjal 290 27080 76.51
8. Bhendi 280 36650 90.69 9. Tomato 250 34820 145.07 10. Chilli 470 2510 7.82 11. Jasmine 2073 176000 87.50
(Source: Season and Crop Report, 2016- 17) Rabi
Summer
S. No Crop Area (ha) Production (Qtl) Productivity (Qtl /ha)
2.5. Weather data
Month Rainfall (mm) Temperature 0 C Relative Humidity (%)
Maximum Minimum
April 52.6 39.8 25.2 58.0
May 110.4 39.2 24.3 57.0
June 24.4 37.5 22.4 58.0
July 107.2 38.2 26.0 55.0
August 21.4 36.3 24.8 61.5
September - 33.9 23.5 67.0
October - 34.0 23.0 66.0
November - 32.1 22.3 69.0
December - 30.8 20.8 69.0
January - 31.9 19.3 62.0
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February 33.7 20.1 62.0
March - 35.8 21.8 63.0
(Source: AC&RI, Madurai)
2.6. Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district(Latest data) Category Population Production Productivity
Cattle
Crossbred
Indigenous
Buffalo
Sheep
Crossbred
Indigenous
Goats
Pigs
Crossbred
Indigenous
Rabbits
Poultry
Hens
Desi
Improved
Ducks
Turkey and others
Category Area Production Productivity
Fish
Marine
Inland
Prawn
Scampi
Shrimp
2.7 Details of Adopted Villages (2018-19)
Sl.No.
Taluk/ mandal
Name
of the block
Name of the village
Year of
adoption
Major
crops &
enterprises
Major problem identified
Identified Thrust Areas
KVK adopted villages
1 Madurai East
Madurai East
Vellayankundram
puthur
2018 Paddy Cultivation of poor yielding
pest and
disease
susceptible
varieties
Lack of short duration rice varieties with fine
grain
Less profit in rice
cultivation
Yield loss in paddy due
to severe incidence of
leaf folder and sheath
blight
2 Thiruman
galam
Thirum
an
galam
Mavilipatt
i
2018 Vegetabl
es
Indiscriminate
use of
pesticides
High incidence of
YVMV in okra
High cost of private
vegetable hybrids
DFI villages
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1 Madurai Thirum
an galam
Kangeyan
atham
2018 Cotton,
Millets, Vegetabl
es
Cultivation of
local varieties
New invasive pests –
maize fall army worm, coconut rugose spiralling
whitefly
2 Madurai Kottamp
atti
Lekkadipa
tti 2018 Coconut,
Cotton,
Millets,
Vegetabl
es
Pest and
disease
problem
New invasive pests –
maize fall army worm,
coconut rugose spiralling
whitefly
High incidence of
YVMV in okra
High cost of private
vegetable hybrids
2.8 Priority/thrust areas
S.
No.
Crops /
Enterprises Thrust Area
1) Paddy Lack of short duration rice varieties with fine grain
Less profit in rice cultivation
Yield loss in paddy due to severe incidence of leaf folder and sheath
blight
2) Maize New invasive pests – maize fall army worm
3) Barnyard
millet Low yield of existing varieties
4) Pulse Non adoption of Rice fallow Pulse; Low yield of existing varieties
5) Groundnut Low yield of existing groundnut varieties
6) Castor Low yield of traditional varieties
7) Vegetables High incidence of YVMV in okra
High cost of private vegetable hybrids
8) Jasmine 40% lower yield during off season. Wide price fluctuation between
main and offseason markets.
Prevalence of sulphur defiency
9) Multiplier
onion Disease incidence with yield loss of 40%
10) Chilli High cost of private seeds
11) Banana Occurrence of micronutrient deficiency
Post harvest losses and price fluctuation in banana
12) Coconut New invasive pests – coconut rugose spiralling whitefly
13) Fodder crops Limited fodder availability
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14) Others Lack of awareness on agroforestry models
Under utilization of crop residues
Drudgery and poor recovery in manual threshing of millets
2.9 Salient Achievements of (April 2018-March, 2019) (Mandated activities/ Projects)
S.No Activity Target Achievement
1. Technologies Assessed and refined(No.) - -
2. On-farm trials conducted (No.) 7 8
3. Frontline demonstrations conducted (No.) 15 15
4. Farmers trained (in Lakh) 0.018 0.017
5. Extension Personnel trained (No.) 100 100
6. Participants in extension activities (in Lakh)
0.25 0.45
7. Production of Seed (in Quintal) 15 -
8. Planting material produced (in Lakh) 5000
150000
1300
9. Live-stock strains and finger lings produced (in Lakh)
20 -
10. Soil, Water, plant, manures samples tested (in Lakh)
0.0040 0.013
11. Mobile agro-advisory provided to farmers (in Lakh)
- 0.036
12. No.of Soil Health Cards issued by Mini Soil Testing Kits (No.)
- -
13. No.of Soil Health Cards issued by Traditional Laboratory (No.)
- 47
Give Salient Achievements by KVK during the year in bullet points:
Eight technologies were assessed through OFTs
Fifteen FLDs were laid out
One Farm Field School ICM in Onion was conducted
Fifty trainings were organised to practising farmers and farm women, rural youths, Extension
functionaries including sponsored trainings
3660 messages were sent through mobile advisories
KVK has received 8 awards and recognitions during 2018-19
There are three ongoing Research Projects
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3. TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
OFT (Technology Assessment) FLD (crop/enterprise/CFLDs)
1 2
Number of
technologies
Total no. of Trials Area in ha Number of Farmers
Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement
7 8 35 36 15 15 150 150
Training (including sponsored, vocational and other
trainings carried under Rainwater Harvesting Unit)
Extension Activities
3 4
Number of Courses Number of
Participants
Number of
activities
Number of
participants
Clientele Targe
ts
Achievem
ent
Targe
ts
Achievem
ent
Targe
ts
Achievem
ent
Targe
ts
Achievem
ent
Farmers 36 40 1440 1358 12 12 5000 5165
Rural
youth
11 1 440 25 2 2 40 40
Extn.
Functiona
ries
11 440 2 83 10 10 100 115
Seed Production Bioagents/Vermicopmost (Qtl.)/ Planting material (Nos.)
5 6
Target Achievement Distributed to no.
of farmers
Target Achievement Distributed to
no. of farmers
60 62 62 5000 1300 500
3.b. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
Summary of technologies assessed under various crops by KVKs
Thematic
areas Crop Name of the technology assessed
Source of
technology with
year
No. of
trials
No. of
farmers
Varietal
Evaluation
Paddy Assessment of fine grain paddy varieties
TNAU,2017 5 5
Integrated Pest
Management
Mango Assessment of IPM for Mango hoppers
IIHR, 2012 5 5
Brinjal Assessment of Bio-intensive Management
technologies for ashweevil in brinjal
IIHR, 2017 5 5
Maize IPM for maize fall armyworm ICAR, 2018 1 1
Integrated
Crop Management
Moringa Assessment of GR on offseason flowering
in Moringa var.. Jaffna
TNAU, 2014 5 5
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Integrated
Disease
Management
Rice Assessment of IDM practices for rice
sheath blight
IIRR, 2015 5 5
Others (Pl. specify)
Assessment of coir pith composting techniques
CCRI, 2016 5 5
Amla Assessment of preservatives for
management of fungal pathogen in
dehydrated amla products
TNAU, 2014 5 5
Total 36 36
Summary of technologies assessed under livestock by KVKs : Nil
Thematic areas
Name of
the
livestock
enterprise
Name of
the
technology
assessed
No. of
trials
No. of farmers
Disease Management
Evaluation of Breeds
Feed and Fodder management
Nutrition Management
Production and Management
Others (Pl. specify)
Total
Summary of technologies assessed under various enterprises by KVKs : Nil
Thematic areas Enterprise Name of the
technology assessed
Source of technology
with year
No. of
trials
No. of farmers
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3.c. TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN DETAIL
OFT 1 - Assessment of fine grain paddy varieties
1 Thematic area : Varietal evaluation
2 Title : Assessment of fine grain paddy varieties
3 Scientists involved : SMS (PBG) and PC
4 Details of farming
situation
: Madurai district comes under Periyar Vaigai Command area
and hence tank and canal water is the main source of
irrigation for the farmers living here. Soil is sandy loam
texture and is medium in nitrogen (310 kg/ha), potassium
(146 kg/ha) and high in phosphorus (22.5 kg/ha). Rice is
cultivated during the kharif and rabi season after the release
of water. Short duration varieties are cultivated during kharif
season and the long duration varieties preferably fine grain
varieties in view of rate advantage during rabi season.
The trial was taken up during September, 2018 under
irrigated condition in Velliyankunadram Pudhur of Madurai
East block and Vayalur of Madurai west block.
5 Problem
definition /
discription: (one
paragraph)
: Rice is a major crop grown in Madurai district as it is lying
under Periyar Vaigai command area. The existing fine grain
varieties are much prone to pest and diseases though they
fetch more price in the market. Farmers have been facing
disease problem especially blast which on occurrence lead to
complete economic loss. To fulfill the long felt demand from
local farmers, KVK, Madurai has undertaken an OFT on
assessment of fine grain rice varieties in which the new
variety TKM 13 released by TNAU is introduced to farmers.
KVK has motivated the farmers to cultivate this new variety
TKM 13 to demonstrate the disease resistance and fine grain
as compared to the other varieties.
6 Technology
Assessed:
: Farmers practice:
TO 1: BPT 5204
Recommended practice :
TO 2: TKM 13
TO 3: CO 52
7 Critical inputs given:
(along with quantity
as well as value)
: Name Qty/acre
Input cost
(Rs.)
Seed - TKM 13 60 kg 2100
Seed – CO 52 60 kg 1680
Pseudomonas 5 kg 600
MN mixture 5 kg 1750
Azophos 5 kg 250
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8. Results:
Table : Performance of the technology
Technology Option No.of
trials
Yield
(t/ha)
Net Returns
(Rs./ha) B:C ratio
Data on Other
performance
indicators*
Duration (days)
Farmers Practice (BPT 5204)
5
5.23 35,044 1.81 137
Technology 1(TKM 13) 5.83 44,485 2.04 125
Technology 2(CO 52) 5.56 40,514 1.95 130
Technology 3(Mention
details)
* Other performance indicators: such as pest intensity, weed population, test weight, duration etc
8.b Description of the
results
: Technology option 1, TKM 13 resulted in higher yield
followed by technology option 3, CO 52 and the least was
recorded by farmers practice, BPT 5204. Apart from this
the disease and pest attack especially that of blast was least
in TKM 13 and CO 52. BPT 5204 was highly susceptible to
blast which was known to the farmers. Hence TKM 13 will
be a suitable alternative for fine grain variety BPT 5204.
The duration is also lesser when compared to the farmers
practice.
8.c Constraints faced
: TKM 13 is moderately resistant to leaf folder and there was
severe outbreak of leaf folder which was managed through
Integrated Pest Management strategies.
9 Feed back of the
farmers involved
: The farmers were willing to take up TKM 13 as it is
resistant to blast and it is fine grain variety fetching good
price in market
10 Feed back to the
scientist who
developed the
technology
: Resistance to pest and disease is the need for the hour.
Hence, apart from resistance to blast resistance to pest like
leaf folder should also be concentrated.
OFT 2 - Assessment of IDM practices for rice sheath blight 1 Thematic area : Integrated Disease Management
2 Title : Assessment of IDM practices for rice sheath blight
3 Scientists involved : G. Selvarani,SMS ( Agrl. Extension)
S. Usharani, SMS (Plant Protection) and Programme Co ordinator
4 Details of farming
situation
: Madurai district comes under Periyar Vaigai Command area and
hence tank and canal water is the main source of irrigation for the
farmers living here. Soil is red soil with loam texture and is
medium in nitrogen (310 kg/ha), potassium (146 kg/ha) and high
in phosphorus (22.5 kg/ha). Rice is cultivated during the Kharif
and Rabi season after the receipt of monsoon. The trial was taken
up during September, 2018 under irrigated condition in
Kulamangalam and Veerapandi villages of Madurai West block.
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5 Problem
definition /
discription: (one
paragraph)
: Rice is a major crop grown in Madurai district as it is in Periyar
Vaigai command area. Incidence of major diseases viz., blast,
sheath blight, sheath rot were noticed in Madurai District. There is
severe yield loss in rice, due to major pest and diseases.Yield loss
due to rice sheath blight is estimated to be 25 %. Farmers were
continuously using carbendazim to control rice Sheath blight. 6 Technology
Assessed:
: Farmers practice: TO1: Farmers’ practice (spraying of 0.1%Carbendazim)
Recommended practice :
TO2: Neem cake + Pf (S.T+ Seedling Root Dipping + Soil
Applicn.) –Azoxystrobin 25SC
TO3: Neem cake + Pf (S.T+ SRD+ Soil Applicn.) – (Tricyclazole
18% + Mancozeb 62% WP) 7 Critical inputs
given: (along with
quantity as well as
value)
: Name Qty/acre Input cost (Rs.) Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf1 3 kg 300
Neem cake 60 kg 1800
Total 2100
8. Results: a. Performance of the technology
Technology Option No. of
trials
Yield
(t/ha)
Net Returns
(Rs./ha)
B:C
ratio Farmers Practice (TO 1)
(spraying of 0.1% Carbendazim)
5
4.9 27443 1.51
Technology 2( Neem cake + Pf (S.T+ SRD+
Soil Applicn.) –Azoxystrobin 25SC)
5.1
30732 1.57
Technology 3 (Neem cake + Pf (S.T+ SRD+
Soil Applicn.) –(Tricyclazole18% +
Mancozeb 62% WP)
5.4 35649 1.67
Technological Option PDI
Farmers Practice (TO 1) (spraying of 0.1% Carbendazim) 22.96
Technology 2 (Neem cake + Pf (S.T+ SRD+ Soil Applicn.)–
Azoxystrobin 25SC)
14.11
Technology 3 (Neem cake + Pf (S.T+ SRD+ Soil Applicn.) –
(Tricyclazole18% + Mancozeb 62% WP)
13.11
8.b Description of the
results
: Technology option 3 resulted in higher yield ( 5.4 t/
ha)followed by technology option 2 (5.1 t/ha) and the least
was recorded by farmers practice (4.9 t/ha)(spraying of 0.1%
Carbendazim). Apart from this rice sheath blight incidence
(PDI)was least in Technology Option 3 (13.11 %) followed
by TO 2( 14.11). Rice sheath blight incidence was high in
Farmers practice (22.96) Hence, application of neem cake
along with combination of chemicals resulted in higher yield
and less sheath blight incidence.
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8.c Constraints faced
: No constraint was faced during the conduct of this experiment
9 Feed back of the
farmers involved
: The farmers are ready to apply neem cake along with
Tricyclazole and Mancozeb as it reduces the rice sheath blight
incidence and increased the yield
10 Feed back to the
scientist who
developed the
technology
: Rice variety resistant to sheath blight needs to be developed.
Neem cake should be used along with chemicals to control the
disease incidence in rice. Use of Tricyclazole and Mancozeb in
place of carbendazim is effective against sheath blight.
OFT 3: Assessment of IPM for Mango hoppers
1 Thematic area : IPM
2 Title : Assessment of IPM for Mango hoppers
3 Scientists involved : Dr. B. Usha Rani
SMS (Plant Protection)
4 Details of farming
situation
: The trial was conducted during October, 2018 in five selected
farmers’ fields under irrigated condition in Mooduvarpatti
(Lat.10.06; Long.78.04) village of Alanganallur block. Soils
are red loamy with the nutrient status of 223.4:11.9:207.7 NPK
kg/ha.During the cropping season, 234 mm rainfall was
received in 14 rainy days.
5 Problem
definition /
discription: (one
paragraph)
: Hopper is a serious pest of mango which may cause up to 50
per cent crop loss in cases of severe infestation. Three species
of hoppers Idioscopus clypealis, I. nitidulus and Amritodus
atkinsoni are the most important species of hoppers found on
panicles, leaves and stems. The wide spread occurrence of the
pest has been observed in almost all the mango orchards
surveyed during this flowering season. Large numbers of
nymphs and adults were noticed and if uncontrolled these can
cause severe damage by continuously puncturing and sucking
the sap of tender parts which in turn cause shriveling and
dropping of flowers. Theses insect pest also damage the crop by
secreting a sweet sticky substances which encourage the
development of the sooty mould fungus Maliola and
Capnodium spp., which gives black look to the trees and affects
photosynthetic activity. Presently insecticidal control is
recommended for the management of mango hoppers.
However, use of chemical insecticides were reported to affect
the beneficial organisms such as pollinators that are important
for fruit setting. Hence a need to develop alternate safe eco-
friendly management strategy such as biological control for the
control of hoppers was attempted
6 Technology
Assessed:
: T1: Farmers’ practice (Lambda cyhalothrin @ 3 ml /l- 5 sprays)
T2: Beauveria bassiana @ 108 cfu /ml (3 sprays - off season,
two sprays at flowering season ) + Neem oil @ 5 ml/lit +
Imidacloprid 17.8 SL @ 3 ml/ 10lit (2 sprays – Panicle
Initiation)
T3: Metarrhizium anisopliae @ 108 cfu /ml (3 sprays at
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flowering season ) + Neemsoap @ 10 g/litre + Imidacloprid
17.8 SL @ 3 ml/10 lit (2 sprays – Panicle Initiation)
7 Critical inputs
given: (along with
quantity as well as
value)
: Name Qty/acre
Input cost
(Rs.)
Beauveria bassiana @ 108 cfu /ml 1kg 350
Metarrhizium anisopliae @ 108
cfu /ml 1 kg 350
Neem oil @ 5 ml/lit 1lit 300
Neem soap 10g/l 125
8. Results: a. Performance of the technology
Technology Option No. of
trials
Yield
(t/ha)
Net Returns
(Rs./ha)
B:C
ratio
T1 - Farmers’ practice
5
20.2 2,13,000 3.4
T2 – Beauveria bassiana @ 108 cfu /ml +
Neem oil @ 5 ml/lit + Imidacloprid
17.8 SL @ 3 ml/ 10lit
19.2 2,08,000 3.6
T3 - Metarrhizium anisopliae @ 108 cfu
/ml + Neemsoap @ 10 g/litre +
Imidacloprid 17.8 SL @ 3 ml/10 lit
20.8 2, 32,000 3.9
Technology
Option
Hopper population (No./30 cm length of the panicle)
Pre
count
I
spray
II
spray
III
spray
IV
spray
V
spray
Mean
Pollinators
(Mean
No./week)
T1 21.80 14.20 13.00 11.40 8.60 9.40 11.32 50.40
T2 21.20 17.80 15.20 14.20 13.20 14.40 14.96 185.60
T3 20.80 15.00 14.00 12.60 9.40 11.80 12.56 224.40
8.b Description of the
results
: Before initiation of treatments the mean pre-count of
mango hoppers ranged from 20.80 to 21.80 hoppers in 30
cm length of the panicle. All the biopesticides were found
to effective in minimizing the incidence of mango hoppers
at all the days of observations. Technology option 3 was
most effective in reducing the survival population of mango
hopper (12.56 /30 cm length of the panicle) with higher
yield (20.8 t/ha). The higher yield was obviously due to
maximum numbers of pollinators (224.40 nos/week). Even
though the hopper population was minimum in Technology
option 1 the yield obtained was comparable with T3.
Repeated pesticide application reduced the density of
pollinators.
8.c Constraints faced
: There were no constraints faced while conducting this
experiment.
9 Feed back of the
farmers involved
: The chemical insecticides recommended for the
management of mango hoppers in the market, does not
suppress the population of the hopper up to the satisfaction
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of the farmers. However, use of the insecticides is harmful
to the beneficial insects on the crop in addition to leaving
pesticide residue and increasing the environmental
pollution. Hence the farmers were impressed upon the
usage of Biocontrol agents. The treatment modules having
bio-insecticides are equally effective and economical for the
control of mango hoppers
10 Feed back to the
scientist who
developed the
technology
: Effect of biocontrol agents alone may be tested in future
while considering the safety of pollinators
OFT 4 - Assessment of GR on offseason flowering in Moringa var.. Jaffna
1. Thematic area : Horticulture – Floriculture- ICM
2. Title : Assessment of GR on offseason flowering in Moringa var.. Jaffna
3. Scientists
involved
: SMS (Horticulture)
4. Details of
farming
situation
: For assessment of off season production in Moringa, ten
year moringa plants were selected in five farmers’ field (each one
acre) at A.Krishnapuram village of Kallikudi block. The soil is
chiefly black alluvial soil. The plants are grown in irrigated
conditions at 3 x 3m spacing and one plant per pit. The initial soil
fertility status was 261: 15: 280. The total rainfall received in this
area from July 2018 to February 2019 was 120 mm in 21 days.
Pruning was done during July 2018, followed by imposing different
treatments and flowering started from November and the produce
was harvested during second fortnight of January 2019. The
fertilizer viz., 200g Ammonium sulphate, 100g SSP & 50g MOP
was applied in two split doses except SSP. The fertilizers were
applied one week after pruning The growth regulator was applied
two weeks after pruning.
5. Problem
definition /
description:
: Moringa is the prominent dryland crop of Madurai,
Dindigul, Ramnad, Karur, Trichy districts of southern Tamil Nadu.
In Madurai, it’s chiefly grown in blocks viz., Kallikudi and
Usilampatti. It is grown in both alluvial soil and red soil of Madurai
district. The main season for Moringa is from April to June
(Summer) and offseason is from December to February (Winter).
The farmers prune only for leaf production. The peak flowering
period starts from February and extends till April. During the main
season the pod fetches from Rs.1.00 to 1.50 per pod i.e. Rs.15/kg.
However, during off seasons the cost varies from Rs.100 to Rs.125
per kg. The major problems faced by the farmers during the main
season are lower price, fluctuation and higher production. And
during off season, the rain coincides with the flowering period that
reduces the yield.
Even during offseason, the number of rainy days coinciding
with the flower production to be studied, since the cumulative yield
per bush will have direct effect on marketable yield. This trait
largely depends up the seasonal influence since, moringa need
warm and dry climate during the flower production and fruit setting
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period.
6. Technology
Assessed :
Technologies assessed Technology released
T1 – Farm Yard Manure @ 2t/acre/year Farmers Practice
T2–July pruning + 0.5 % Nitrobenzene (Boom
flower)
TNAU, 2012
T3- July pruning + MC @ 50ppm (Chamatkar) PAJANCOA&RI, 2009
7. Critical inputs given: (along with quantity as well as value)
S.No. Critical inputs Quantity Value (Rs.)
1 Growth regulator 1 lit 10,200
2 VAM 1 kg 400
3 Total 10,600/-
8. a. Results: Performance of the technology
Technology Option
No.
of
trials
Season
of
harvest
Yield (t/ha)
Net
Returns
(Rs./ha )
BCR
T1- Farmers’ Practice (no pruning)
5
April-
May 17.32 2,81,760 2.84
T2- July pruning + 0.5 %
Nitrobenzene (Boom flower)
Jan-Feb 18.45 8,33,520 4.03
T3- July pruning + MC @ 50ppm
(Chamatkar)
Feb-
March 15.63 6,62,660 3.40
Other performance indicators
Treatments No of pods
per tree
Tree
canopy *
(m)
Individual pod
weight (g)
Pod length
(cm)
T1 221.00 4.38 78.00 82.00
T2 192.20 3.76 96.00 88.20
T3 181.80 3.78 86.00 96.60
Mean 198.33 3.97 85.33 92.46
*Tree canopy was estimated by Cross method in which the distance between the longest tip
of the branches at each direction was measured. It was calculated by using the formula (NS +
EW)/2. Five trees were taken at random and the average was expressed in meters at the time
of harvest.
8.b. Description of
Results
No of pods per tree The prime character to be observed towards economic
yield was the number of pods per tree. In this present
assessment, T1 recorded higher number of pods i.e.221 and
lower in T3 (181.8). T1 recorded higher than the mean value
of 198.33 pods per tree. This clearly indicates that, the
increase in the number of pods per tree may be a result of
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higher number of branches and canopy spread.
Tree canopy
The tree canopy ranged between 3.76m T2 to 4.38m
inT1. The mean tree canopy spread was 3.97m. The per cent
decrease over the farmers practice was 15.01% which might
contributed to higher number of pods per tree. It was noticed
that the plots under pruned treatments treated with growth
retardants flowered earlier as compared to unpruned plants.
Flowering was observed between second fortnight of October
to second fortnight of November 2018 in RP and AP, however
first flowering was notice during February 2019 in FP. This is
one of the important character that attributed towards higher
net income than the FP. And a note to add, that the total
number of rainy days was only 5 days with 60mm during the
entire flowering season, which attributed a positive effect for
moringa in this particular location.
Individual pod weight (g)
The individual pod weight (tender weight) was one of
the prime characters in deciding the final yield and market
value. The TNAU technology of July pruning + 0.5 %
Nitrobenzene recorded the highest pod weight of 96.00g and
23.07% per cent above the farmers practice.
Individual pod length (cm)
The individual pod length in perennial moringa is one
of the important trait that decides the market value. The
PAJANCOA & RI technology of July pruning + MC @
50ppm (Chamatkar)recorded the highest pod length of
96.60cm and 17.08% per cent above the farmers practice.
Yield (t/ha)
With regard to yield per plant, there was drastic
difference between the farmers practice and the technologies
assessed in terms of harvesting season. The total yield per ha
in farmers practice was 17.32, however the technologies T2
recorded 18.45t and T3 was 15.63t/ha. The percent increase
over the farmers practice by T2 was 6.50%, and also it was
observed that the farmers practice out yielded the T3 by
10.81%. The decrease may be due to higher accumulation of
photosynthates due to larger canopy than T2 and T3. However
the yield of T2 was higher than T1, indicate that the optimum
tree canopy maintenance for perennial moringa for this
particular location. This need to be tested in larger area to
observe the suitability in different geographical locations.
Cost economics
The net returns per hectare was higher in T2
(Rs.8,33,520/ha), followed by T3 (Rs.6,62,660/ha) and lower
in T1 (Rs.2,81,760). The percent increase over the T1 was
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66.19%. The benefit cost ratio was higher in T2 and T3 i.e
4.30and 3.40 respectively.
8.b. Constraints
faced
: The cost of pruning by manual labour was tedious which
drastically increased the cost of cultivation. The availability of
MC in spray formulation to the farmers is very low.
9. Feed back of
the farmers
involved
: The farmers never prune or pinch the flowers in the
perennial moringa. It was a habit to spray nitrobenzene during
February when the flowering starts and profuse yield was
expected in May to June. Even though the yield was higher,
the market price decides the fate of agricultural produces and
the farmer. Sometime the cost of cultivation and gross income
were on par which lead to poor social life or leave farming
and switch over to other jobs in the nearby villages. While
introducing the technology of pruning during July by KVK
Madurai, there was a random hesitation between the farmers
as the flowering will coincide with rainy season. Fortunately
there was less or low intensity of rainfall this year, which
need to be practiced over period of time to confirm the effect
of July pruning.
There was a drastic change in our income when the
fruits were harvested during January to February. Even
though the cost of cultivation was almost double than our
regular practice, the market price @ Rs 60 per kg on average
of 24 pickings is a welcoming factor and new to our area.
Even under own practices, the produce was sold at Rs.25 per
kg during April 2019 was much higher than previous years.
Other wise it will be only Rs 10-12 per kg. Manytimes the
yield was distributed over 2 -3 months which will drastically
reduce the total yield in terms of produce quantity required to
send the market, theft, pest and disease incidence, mainly
market value and other social problems. .
10. Feed back to
the scientist
who developed
the technology
: Practicing pruning and removal of debris by manual
labour is much costlier and there is a demand of laborers in
the village. Hence alternate planting distances may be studied
to plan for mechanization may be thought off to reduce the
cost of cultivation.
The same treatments may be again tested in different
location to confirm the yield during off season when there is
severe rain or inducing artificial rain through raingun or
sprinklers during the flowering period.
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OFT 5 – Assessment of Biointensive Management technologies for ashweevil in brinjal
1 Thematic area : IPDM
2 Title : Assessment of Biointensive Management technologies for
ashweevil in brinjal
3 Scientists involved : Dr. B. Usha Rani
SMS (Plant Protection)
4 Details of farming
situation
: The assessment trial was carried out Mavilipatti Village,
Thirumangalam Block during Rabi, 2018. Soil is red loam in
texture and with the NPK status of 265:14.2:235.4 kg/ha.
5 Problem
definition /
discription: (one
paragraph)
: Farmers of Mavilipatti and Thenpalanzhi village opined that after
shoot and fruit borer, the ash weevil Myllocerus subfasciatus
Guerin-Meneville is the major threat for brinjal cultivation . The
farmers use to spend 50% of their cost of cultivation towards the
management of brinjal shoot and fruit borer and ash weevil. The
regular field surveys and interaction with the farmers revealed
that the ash weevil damage leads to 50-60% yield loss and many
time complete loss of crop also observed. The ash weevil adults
cause leaf damage which can be recognized by the characteristic
leaf notch symptom. The grubs are subterranean and cause root
damage which results in wilting, drying and death of the infested
plants. One adult and 10 larvae per plant was enough to cause a
total loss in 45 day old crop and 50% loss in 90 day old crop. The
economic threshold for grey weevil was 2.0 to 3.5 grubs/plant at
30 days after planting and 4.0 to 6.0 grubs/plant at 50 days after
planting. Most of the farmers tend to apply insecticide once in a
week to ward off the weevil damage. The soil application dosage
was many folds higher than the recommended dose. The
continuous reliance on insecticides led to the unwarranted issues
such as increased production cost, reduction in the natural
enemies’ population, environmental pollution, resistance in the
target pest and residue in the produce. Hence this trial was carried
out with efficacy of ecofriendly pest management methods for
Ashweevil in Brinjal.
6 Technology
Assessed:
: T1 : Farmers’ practice (Chlorpyriphos @ 3ml/l –soil drenching –
3 times Fipronil 2 times )
T2: Neem cake @ 500 kg/ha (at last ploughing)+ Neem oil 3 %
( 2 sprays)
T3 : Neem cake (@ 500 kg/ha) (3 times Basal , 30 and 60 DAP)
+ Beauveria bassiana @ 108 cfu /ml (2 sprays)
The damage symptoms were recorded at weekly intervals up to
150 days in all the farmers’ field. The completely withered plants
were uprooted and observed for presence of grubs to confirm the
withering was due to M. subfasciatus incidence. The yield data in
the different treatments were recorded during each harvest and
pooled to calculate the per hectare yield.
7 Critical inputs : Name Qty/acre Input cost (Rs.)
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given: (along with
quantity as well as
value)
Neem cake 500 kg/ha 10,000
Beauveria bassiana @ 108 cfu
/ml 1kg 350
Neem oil 1 litre 300
8. Results: a. Performance of the technology
Technology Option No. of
trials
Yield
(t/ha)
Net Returns
(Rs./ha)
B:C
ratio
T1 - Farmers’ practice
5
43.2
215600 2.66
T2 – Neem cake @ 500 kg/ha (at last
ploughing)+ Neem oil 3 % ( 2 sprays)
40.0
152600 1.91
T3 - Neem cake (@ 500 kg/ha) (3 times
Basal , 30 and 60 DAP) +
Beauveriabassiana@ 108 cfu /ml (2
sprays)
41.4
172000 2.08
Technological
Option Per cent wilted Plants (%)
No.of grubs
/plant 30 DAP 60 DAP 90 DAP 150 DAP
T1 8.8 10.2 11.4 12.0 5.6
T2 15 15.6 18.5 21.4 8.2
T3 10.2 12.4 13.5 18.2 6.4
8.b Description of the
results
: The incidence of M. subfasciatus was 8.8 per cent during 30
days after planting (DAP) in the farmers’ fields. As the crop
period advanced, the incidence of M. subfasciatus was more in
the all the treatment. This was evident from the 12% damage
caused by M. subfasciatus at 150 DAP in farmers practice.
However, the incidence was maximum in Technological option
2. While comparing with two technologies proposed, the
incidence was minimum in Technological option 3 (18.2 % in
150 DAP).
The yield was 43.2t/ha, 40t/ha and 41.4t/ha respectively for the
Technological options1 ,2 and 3. The benefit cost ratio also
was more in the insecticidal treatment in farmers field (2.7)
8.c Constraints faced
: It is the location specific problem. The incidence varied among
locations
9 Feed back of the
farmers involved
: Costlier inputs. Farmers cannot bear the huge amount spent for
the purchase of Neem cake.
10 Feed back to the
scientist who
developed the
technology
: As an alternative with soil application of biocontrol agents and
Entomopathogenic nematodes may be tried for the Holistic
control of ash weevil in Brinjal.
Base line data on the penetration of ash weevil in different soil
types may be studied.
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OFT 6 - Assessment of coir pith composting techniques
1 Thematic area : Waste Utilization
2 Title : Assessment of coir pith composting techniques
3 Scientists involved : SMS (SS&AC) & PC
4 Details of farming
situation
: The largest by products of coconut is coconut husk from which
coir fibre is extracted. This extraction process generates a large
quantity of dusty material called coir dust or coir pith. Large
quantity of coir waste of about 7.5 million tonnes is available
annually from coir industries in India. In Tamil Nadu alone, 5
lakh tonnes of coir dust is available.
Coirpith has gained importance owing to its properties for use
as a growth medium in Horticulture. Because of their wider
carbon and nitrogen ratio and lower biodegradability due to
high lignin content, coir pith is still not considered as a good
carbon source for use in agriculture. The trial was taken up
during December, 2018 Vadipatti block.
5 Problem
definition /
discription: (one
paragraph)
: Coirpith is composted to reduce the wider C:N ratio, reduce the
lignin and cellulose content and also to increase the manurial
value of pith. Composting of coirpith reduces its bulkiness and
converts plant nutrients to the available form.
6 Technology
Assessed:
: T0 (FP): 100 kg coir pith; 200 g Pleurotus; 100 kg coir pith; 1
kg urea; repeat 5 times
T1: 100 kg coir pith; 400 g Pleurotus + 400 g PITHPLUS; 100
kg coir pith; 1 kg urea; repeat 5 times
T2: Coir dust -1 tonne, Poultry manure - 200 kg, Rock
phosphate - 10 kg, Pleurotus -2 kg, 2 kg (Bacillus sp +
Trichodermasp + Pseudomonas sp)
7 Critical inputs given:
(along with quantity
as well as value)
: Name Qty/acre
Input cost
(Rs.)
Coirpith 3 tonnes 7500
Rock Phosphate 100 kg 819
Pleurotus 4Pkts 400
Pithplus 10 pkts 550
Urea 20kg 120
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8. Results:
a. Table: Performance of the technology
Technology
Option
No.of
trials
Yield
(t)
Gross
cost
(Rs.)
Gross
Return
(Rs.)
Net
Return
(Rs.)
B: C Matur
ity
period
T0 Farmers
Practice
100 kg coir pith;
200 g Pleurotus;
100 kg coir pith;
1 kg urea; repeat
5 times
5 0.59 2900 5900 3646 2.03 148
T1 100 kg coir
pith; 400 g
Pleurotus + 400
g Pithplus; 100
kg coir pith; 1
kg urea; repeat 5
times
0.67 3242 6700 3695 2.07 135
T2 Coir dust -1
tonne, Poultry
manure - 200
kg, Rock
phosphate - 10
kg, Pleurotus -2
kg, 2 kg
(Bacillus sp +
Trichoderma sp
+ Pseudomonas
sp)
0.75 3345 7500 4150 2.24 115
b. Nutrient Composition of composted coir pith:
Technology Option Lignin
(%)
Cellulose
(%)
OC
(%)
Total N
(%)
Total P
(%)
Total K
(%)
T0 Farmers
Practice
100 kg coir pith;
200 g Pleurotus;
100 kg coir pith; 1
kg urea; repeat 5
times
4.85 10.25 23.5 1.25 0.05 1.22
T1 100 kg coir pith;
400 g Pleurotus +
400 g Pithplus; 100
kg coir pith; 1 kg
urea; repeat 5 times
4.62 9.86 24.2 1.28 0.07 1.28
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T2 Coir dust -1
tonne, Poultry
manure - 200 kg,
Rock phosphate -
10 kg, Pleurotus -2
kg, 2 kg (Bacillus
sp + Trichoderma
sp + Pseudomonas
sp)
4.60 9.84 24.5 1.32 0.08 1.35
8.c
Constraints
faced
:
The purchase of pith plus from Central Coir Research Board
(CCRB), Azhapuzha is very much difficult because they were
reluctant supply of pith plus through parcel service.
9.
Feedback of
the farmers
involved :
The awareness were created among farmers by various extension
activities on coir pith composting. The farmers are very much
interested to buy the coir pith by its own. They are really happy and
satisfied.
10. Feed back to
the scientists :
The Coir pith decomposition increased by the poultry manure
application and also nutrient composition value also increased over
farmers practice. The farmers witnessed the technology and
practical utility of coir pith compost
OFT 7: Assessment of preservatives for management of fungal pathogen in dehydrated
amla products
1 Thematic area : Post Harvest Technology / Value addition
2 Title : Assessment of preservatives for management of fungal pathogen in
dehydrated amla products
3 Scientists
involved
: SMS (Home Science) & SMS (Horticulture)
4 Details of
farming
situation
: NA
Season : NA
Seasonal
rainfall
: -
No. of rainy
days
: -
5 Problem
definition /
description(one
paragraph)
: The post harvest loss in amla was estimated to be 40-50%. During
the surplus production, the farmers are not getting fair prices. Some
farmers are practicing the dehydration of amla to certain extent to
extend the shelf life where the occurrence of fungal pathogen in
amla dehydrated products is experienced. The occurrence of fungal
pathogen can be overcome by standardizing suitable processing
techniques using osmotic solution, thereby extending the shelf life of
the amla without fungal contamination.
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6 Technology
Assessed:
(give full
details of
technology as
well as farmers
practice)
: T01: Farmers’ practice
Matured amla fruits were harvested, washed in potable water, grated
and dried in cabinet drier at a temperature of 45C and dried to safe
moisture level (12%).
T02: Matured amla fruits were harvested, washed in potable water,
grated, mixed with 2 % salt and dried in cabinet drier at a
temperature of 45C and dried to safe moisture level (12%).
T03: Matured amla fruits were harvested, washed in potable water,
grated, mixed with 2 % salt + 2% ginger juice and 2% powdered
pepper and cumin and dried in cabinet drier at a temperature of 45C
and dried to safe moisture level(12%).
7.
Critical inputs used for one trial
S.
No.
Particulars Quantity Cost (Rs.)
1. Amla 15 kg 400.00
2. Salt 1 kg 25.00
3. Pepper, cumin & ginger 50.00
4. Packaging material 100 g 25.00
Total 500.00
8. Results: Performance of the technology
Technology Option
No.
of
trials
Dehydratio
n ratio
Total
plate
count
Organoleptic scores BCR
TO1 –dehydration of amla
without osmotic agent
5
4:1 Nil Slightly acceptable
(4) 1.00
TO2 – dehydration of amla
with 2% salt 4:1 Nil Acceptable (6) 1.50
T3 – dehydration of amla
with 2% salt + 2% ginger
extract + 2 % pepper &
cumin
4:1 Nil Highly acceptable
(9) 2.25
8.b.
Description of
the results:
:
Amla is fruit rich in vitamin c and have good medicinal value. But
due to its seasonal availability, it is dehydrated as supari or powder.
If not dehydrated or processed properly it will be spoiled. In the
present study, amla was dehydrated in a cabinet drier without
osmotic agent, with 2 % salt and with 2% salt + 2% ginger extract +
2% pepper and cumin. From the result, it is found there was no
contamination of fungus if the amla is dried to safe moisture level
of 12 %. Besides the amla dried with 2% salt and 2% ginger extract
and 2% pepper and cumin was highly acceptable than the amla
dehydrated without osmotic agent (salt) and with osmotic agent
alone. It was also observed the Organoleptic scores remain same
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even after storage at room temperature for 3 months.
8.c
Constraints
faced
: No
9.
Feedback of
the farmers
involved :
Income generating technology. Highly useful to minimize post-
harvest losses during surplus production and to minimize price
fluctuations.
10. Feed back to
the scientists :
According to these results, it could be suggested that though the
time taken for dehydration is same for all the three treatments, the
amla dehydrated with 2% salt and spices was highly acceptable
than the amla dehydrated without osmotic agent (salt) and with
osmotic agent alone.
OFT 8 - IPM for maize fall armyworm
1 Thematic area : IPDM
2 Title : IPM for maize fall armyworm
3 Scientists
involved
: Dr. B. Usha Rani
SMS (Plant Protection)
4 Details of
farming
situation
: The assessment trial was carried out at Agricultural College and
Research Institute during Rabi, 2018.
5 Problem
definition /
discription:
(one
paragraph)
: Spodoptera frugiperda J.E Smith (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) was
recently outbreak in 2018 in India (Karnataka) especially in district
Shivmooga. Gradually it spread to the parts of country. In, Tamil
Nadu it rapidly spread to the district of Coimbatore, Nammakal,
Dindigul and other rest parts. It feeds in large numbers on the leaves
and stems of more than 80 plant species, causing major damage to
economically important cultivated grasses such as maize, rice,
sorghum and sugarcane but also other vegetable crops and cotton. It
causes the economic losses of about 15 -37%.Inorder to find out the
meaningful solution for its management, an OFT was proposed.
6 Technology
Assessed:
: Technological
option 1
Farmer’s
Practices
Technological Option 2
BIPM
Technological
Option3 :
IPM
I - Spinosad 45 %
SC @ 0.3 ml/l
II- Emamectin
benzoate 5 SG @
0.4 g/l
III-
Chlorphyriphos 35
EC @ 2 ml/l
IV- Thiodicarb 75
Egg
parasitoid,Trichogramma
pretiosm
Installation of
Pheromone trap @
4/acre
Metarrihium anisopliae
@ 3 g/l
Numeriya rileyi @ 3
gm/l
EPN @ 1kg/acre
Bt (Delfin) @ 2g/l
Installation of
Pheromone trap
@ 4/acre
Metarrihium
anisopliae @ 3 g/l
EPN @ 1kg/acre
Bt (Delfin) @ 2g/l
Insecticides
Thiodicarb 75 WP
– 2 gram/l
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WP – 2 gram/l
V-
Chlorantraniliprole
18.5 % SC @ 0.3
ml/l
Chlorantraniliprole
18.5 % SC @ 0.3
ml/l
Methodology:
Treatment details: Two sprays were given at an interval of 20 days. I
spray during early whorl stage (09.01.2018) and II spray during late
whorl stage of the crop (05.02.2018) was taken up. The treatments
were replicated thrice. Post treatment observation was taken on 10
days after the treatment.
Per cent Incidence: Assessment of Plant damage was done on ten
randomly selected plants from each plot. Total number of affected
plants from 10 randomly selected plants was counted and per cent
damage was worked out.
Population: Total No. of Eggs masses No. of early instar larvae (< III
instar) and No. of late instar larvae in whorls (>III instar) was
worked out from 5 randomly selected plants. Destructive samples
were also made to find out the population of Late instar larvae from 5
randomly selected Plants.
7 Critical inputs
given: (along
with quantity as
well as value)
: Name Qty/acre Input cost (Rs.)
Maize seed 8 2000
EPN 1kg 1500
Bt 1kg 1500
N.rileyi 800ml 350
M.anisopliae 800g 300
T.pretiosum 6cc 720
Fodder Sorghum 3 kg 200
Neem oil 1lit 500
Spinosad 75 ml 1200
Block
Seedling Stage
(8 DAS)
Early whorl stage
( 12 DAS)
Early whorl Stage
( 15 DAS)
Early whorl stage
( 20 DAS)
Incid
ence
(%)
Eggs
masses
(No.)
Incidenc
e (%)
Eggs
masses
(No.)
Incidenc
e (%)
Eggs
masses
(No.)
Early
instar
larvae
Incidenc
e (%)
Eggs
masses
(No.)
Early
insta
r
larva
e
T1 88 6 92 5.8 100 4.4 8.8 100 3.8 6
T2 92 4 96 5.6 100 4.6 9.4 100 4.0 6.2
T3 94 4.8 100 6 98 4.4 12 100 3.6 7.8
Treatment
Details
Pre treatment
Early whorl stage
Post treatment ( 7 days after spraying)
Knee High stage
Incidence
(%)
Eggs
masses
(No.)
Early instar
larvae
Incidence
(%)
Eggs masses
(No.)
Early instar
larvae
BIPM Block
EPN 100 3.6 7.4 100 3.2 12.6
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EPF1 100 3.6 6 61 1.8 5.8
EPF 2 100 3.6 7 71 2.2 7.6
Bt 100 4.4 7 74 2.6 8.0
MEAN 100 3.8 6.85 76.5 2.45 8.5
IPM Block
EPN 100 4.2 5.6 100 3.8 13.6
EPF 100 4.6 5.6 61 2 6.6
Bt (Delfin)
100 4.2 5.8 71 2.4 8.8
Insecticides 100 2.6 6.6 37 0.4 0.6
MEAN 100 3.9 5.9 67.3 2.15 7.4 Farmers practice 100 3.8 6.6 34 0.2 0.8
Late whorl stage and tasselling stage (Pre treatment count)
Block
Pre treatment Post treatment
Inci
de
nce
(%)
Eggs
mass
es
(No.)
Early
instar
larvae
Late
inst
ar
larv
ae
on
leav
es
Late
instar
larvae
on
whorl
s
-
destru
ctive
sampl
ing
Tasse
ls
dama
ged
( No.)
Inci
d
ence
(%)
Egg
s
mas
ses
(No.
)
Earl
y
inst
ar
larv
ae
Late
insta
r
larva
e on
leave
s
Late
instar
larvae
on
whorls
