On-farm Testing (OFT) during 2019-20

 

S.No

Discipline

 

Title of the OFTs

 

1

 

Crop production

 

Assessment of yield potential of improved  Ground nut varieties in tribal areas of vizianagaram district

 

 

2

 

Crop production

 

 

Assessment of  cropping system  paddy -  sun hemp

 

 

3

 

Crop production

 

Assessment of Soil Test Based Targeted  Yield Equation for Sugarcane

 

 

4

 

Plant Protection

 

Assessment of improved management practices to control Tomato leaf miner

 

 

5

 

Plant Protection

 

Assessment of package of practices to control whip smut and ESB in ratoon sugarcane

 

 

6

 

Plant Protection

 

Assessment of TBG 104 along with  package of practices to control viral diseases in Blackgram

 

 

7

 

Plant Protection

 

Assessment of IPM 2-14 along with  package of practices to control viral diseases in Greengram

 

 

8

 

Plant Protection

 

Assessment of package of practices to control Fall Army Worm in Maize

 

 

9

 

Horticulture

 

Assessment of triple resistant tomato variety Arka Samrat

 

 

10

 

Horticulture

 

Assessment of Chilli variety LCA 616

 

 

11

 

Horticulture

 

Assessment of turmeric variety Pragathi

 

 

12

 

Home Science

 

Assessment of Rajashri & Vanaraja birds to improve the nutritional and income status of tribal families.

 

 

13

 

Home Science

 

Assessment of improved sickles for harvesting of paddy to reduce drudgery 

 

 

 

14

 

Home Science

 

Assessment of mango harvester  to  reduce drudgery  while harvesting of Mangos

 

  

 

Front Line Demonstrations (FLD) during 2019-20

 

 

S.No

 

 

Discipline

 

Title of the FLDs

 

1

 

Crop production

 

Demonstration of Improved variety MTU 1075  

 

paddy

 

 

2

 

Crop production

 

Demonstration of Improved variety MTU 1156  in

 

paddy

 

 

3

 

Crop production

 

Demonstration of  LRG -52 In Red gram

 

 

4

 

Crop production

 

Demonstration of Improved Ratoon management

 

practices in Sugarcane

 

 

5

 

Plant Protection

 

Demonstration of stem application to control sucking pest in cotton

 

 

6

 

Plant Protection

 

Demonstration of cultural and chemical measures to control BPH in paddy

 

 

7

 

Plant Protection

 

Demonstration of  seed treatment to control soil borne diseases in Ground nut

 

 

8

 

Plant Protection

 

Demonstration of IPM in water melon

 

 

9

 

Horticulture

 

Demonstration  of Ginger variety –Suprabha

 

 

10

 

Horticulture

 

Demonstration  of Integrated crop management in Mango

 

 

11

 

Horticulture

 

Demonstration  of Integrated crop management in Cashew

 

 

12

 

Horticulture

 

Demonstration  of Cashew based multiple cropping system

 

 

13

 

Horticulture

 

Demonstration  of raising Turmeric  (Roma)  seedlings  through Pro tray  technology

 

 

14

 

Horticulture

 

Demonstration of Fertigation schedule in Oil palm

 

 

15

 

Horticulture

 

Demonstration  of oil palm based multiple cropping system

 

 

16

 

Home Science

 

Demonstration of triple layer hermetic storage bags for reducing pest incidence.

 

 

17

 

Home Science

 

Demonstration of nutrition garden for nutritional security of tribal families

 

 

18

 

Home Science

 

Demonstration  of Bicycle Weeder for reducing drudgery while weeding in Maize,  Groundnut, Chilli crops

 

 

 

On-farm Testing (OFT) during 2017-18

 

S.No

Discipline

Title of the OFTs

1

Crop production

Weed management in drum seeder paddy

2

Crop production

Assessment of yield potential of improved varieties of Ground Nut

3

Crop production

Assessment of Soil Test Based Targetted Yield Equation for Sugarcane

4

Crop production

Assessment of performance of non-traditional crops.

5

Plant Protection

Assessment of improved management practices for managing tomato leaf miner

6

Plant Protection

Management of Whip Smut and ESB in ratoon Sugarcane

7

Plant Protection

Performance of blackgram YMV tolerant varieties (Minikits) in rice fallow situations

8

Plant Protection

Performance of greengram YMV tolerant varieties in rice fallow situations

9

Horticulture

Turmeric varietal evaluation Roma and Salem

10

Horticulture

Chilli Varietal evaluation

11

Horticulture

Introduction of Marigold as an alternative crop to Tomato in late kharif/ rabi season

12

Horticulture

Integrated pest management for shoot and fruit borer in brinjal

13

Homescience

Assessment of triple layer hermetic storage system

14

Homescience

Assessment of easy planter in transplantation of vegetable  crops

15

Homescience

Assessment of fertilizer dispenser for application of fertilizer in chilli & tomato crops

16

Animal Husbandry

Assessment of Guinea colonial variety as a drought resistant fodder in uplands. 

17

Animal Husbandry

Introduction of Azolla as a creep feed in sheep lambs

18

Animal Husbandry

Assessment of improved backyard poultry breeds

19

Animal Husbandry

Assessment of Mineral licks in feed for large ruminants (milch cattle)

 

Front Line Demonstrations (FLD) during 2017-18

 

S.No

Title of the FLDs

1

To reduce imbalanced and higher dose of fertilizers

2

To test the efficacy of liquid bio fertilizers in paddy.

3

Introducing the sweet corn to improve the income of the farmers

4

To improve  ratoon management

5

To improve yield

6

Reduced plant growth and yield due to severe incidence of sucking complex in Bt cotton followed by square drop due to pest as well as micronutrient deficiencies

7

Sudden flare up of BPH and other pests at times is leading to severe crop loss

8

Low yields due to collar rot incidence

9

Micro nutrient deficiencies and low bunch weight

10

Introduction of Ginger variety Nadia

11

Farmers are getting low yields because of poor orchard management and not growing any intercrops.

12

Micro nutrient deficiencies and low  weight

13

 Drudgery reduction

14

Fiber extraction instead of throwing

15

Protective gloves in okra to reduce  cuts and wounds 

16

Lack of perennial multicut fodder crops leading to shortage of green fodder to the dairy animals.

17

Mortality is high and growth rate of sheep was very less due to poor management practices.

18

Farmers having desi birds yield less meat, less egg production and less resistant to diseases; hence this trial was proposed.

 

 

 

   Technology/Assessment and Refinement:

 

S.No

Category (Agril./Hort./A.H./H.Sc.)

Nature of Extension Intervention

Technology Intervention

Yield (Kg./ha.)

Feedback

Trial

Control

1

Agriculture (Crop Production)

OFT

Assessment of liquid bio fertilizers in paddy

5560

4920

Farmers are satisfied with this technology as it is advantageous in terms of cost reduction and increased yields over farmer practice.

2

Agriculture (Crop Production)

OFT

Weed management in Drum seeder paddy

T1 - 5786

T2 - 5783

5257

Farmers got 10% increase in yield and also a cost reduction Technology

3

Agriculture (Crop Production)

OFT

Assessment of Black gram with varieties LBG-752 and PU-31

LBG-752 – 1051

PU- 31 - 920

950

Farmers participated during pre seasonal trainings & during field days and expressed that. They need YVMV tolerant/resistant varieties or hybrids, local adoptable variety and LBG-752 is tolerant and PV-31 is requested to YVMV.    

4

Agriculture (Crop Production)

OFT

Introduction of sweet corn in tribal areas

62,500 cobs

8780

Farmers are very happy with Sweet corn due to higher returns when compared to the Maize. Farmers felt that seed cost is very high.

5

Agriculture (Plant Protection)

OFT

Introduction of IPM module for rice pest and diseases in vizianagaram district

65850

50400

Farmers are satisfied with the increased yields (30.65%)

6

Agriculture (Plant Protection)

OFT

Blast management in Paddy

66460

55500

47650

Farmers are satisfied with the increased yields (19.7%)

7

Agriculture (Plant Protection)

OFT

Management of fruit and shoot borer in Brinjal

4909

4130

Farmers are satisfied with the increased yields (16.9%) and good quality of fruit.

8

Agriculture (Plant Protection)

OFT

Management of collar rot in Ground nut

28266

22000

Farmers are satisfied with the increased yields (12.9%) and also reduced disease incidence.

9

Agriculture (Plant Protection)

FLD

Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Okra

2403

1935

Farmers were satisfied with the increased yields (18.86%) and also reduced incidence sucking pest complex, YVMV and shoot borer infestation.

10

Agriculture (Plant Protection)

FLD

Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Tomato

9568

8491

Farmers were satisfied with the increased yields (28.1%) and also reduced incidence wilt, leaf minor, fruit borer and sucking pest complex.

11

Agriculture (Plant Protection)

FLD

Management of sucking pests in Cotton

21580

15420

Farmers were satisfied with the increased yields (24.1%) and also reduced incidence of sucking pest complex.

12

Agriculture (Plant Protection)

FLD

Stem borer management in Maize

4909

4130

Farmers were satisfied with the increased yields (12.6%) and are willing to adopt recommended management practices

13

Agriculture (Plant Protection)

FLD

IPM in water melon

28266

22000

Farmers were satisfied with the performance of the crop water melon in FLD plots (39.9% increases yields)

14

Agriculture (Plant Protection)

FLD

Tea mosquito bug management in Cashew

687

580

Farmers were satisfied with the increased yields (22.6% increased yields)

15

Agriculture (Crop Production)

FLD

Soil test based nutrient management in paddy

5025

4413

Soil test based fertilizer application, farmers saved the cost of fertilizers upto Rs.2000 per ha.

16

Agriculture (Crop Production)

FLD

Yield demonstration of Maize hybrid   DHM-117

5700

5200

Farmers satisfied with the performance of the hybrid and willing to replace the local available hybrids.

17

Agriculture (Crop Production)

FLD

Yield demonstration of Red gram

1685

1181

Farmers are satisfied with the performance of LRG-41.

18

Horticulture

OFT

Evaluation of turmeric varieties Salem and Roma

Salem -16420

Roma - 20050

12550

Varieties performance was good and farmers were continuing the new variety.

19

Horticulture

OFT

Assessment of liquid bio fertilizers in Chilli

4050

3020

Farmers were impressed with technology and continuing the use of liquid bio fertilizers in chilli

20

Horticulture

OFT

Introduction of non-traditional crop Ginger

9625

Ragi - 20 q

Farmers got additional income from non-traditional crops

21

Horticulture

FLD

Assessment of different intercrops in Cashew

687

580

Farmers got additional income from pine apple as a inert crop in cashew.

22

Horticulture

FLD

Yield demonstration of Chilli with LCA-353 variety  

3550

3025

Farmers were impressed with variety yield performence

23

Home Science

OFT

Cultivation of Broom grass for   additional income generation

   

Farmers got additional income 10,000/ acre by growing this crop without any investment.

24

Home Science

OFT

Value addition to minor millets

   

Processing by traditional methods( by hand) is difficult for women farmers. if there is a small millet processing units for processing will reduce the drudgery With investment of 1500/- farmer got income of 2800/-

25

Home Science

FLD

Use Of Ring Cutters and Harvesting Bags To Reduce drudgery

   

Time taken for harvest is saved for 2hr 36 minutes for harvest of 1600 kg of bhendi in addition to protecting the hands from wounds normally happen in farmers practice

26

Home Science

FLD

Model Nutrition Garden

   

Model nutrition garden ground in ST hostels to improve nutritional health status and create awareness on nutrition education from childhood.

 

 

Crop technologies adopted by the farmers from 2013 to 2015

 
 

CROP

Technology Adopted

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

Paddy

Soil test based nutrient management in paddy

Soil test based nutrient management in paddy

Soil test based nutrient management in paddy

 

Drum seeder technology in Paddy

Drum seeder technology in Paddy

Weed management in Drum seeder paddy

 

 

Assessment of liquid bio fertilizers in paddy

Assessment of liquid bio fertilizers in paddy

 

 

Evaluation of IPM module for rice pests and diseases.

Introduction  of IPM module for rice pest and diseases in vizianagaram district

 

Yield demonstration with gall midge resistant rice variety RGL-2332 (Sri Kurma).

 

Blast management in Paddy

Ragi

Varietal popularization in ragi with Bharati variety

Yield assessment of Ragi varieties Bharati, Hima and Vakula

 

Blackgram

Assessment of Black gram variety  LBG-752

Assessment of Black gram with varieties LBG-752  and PU-31

Yield assessment of Blackgram varieties LBG-752, PU-31 and LBG-787.

Maize

 

Yield demonstration of maize hybrid DHM-117

Yield demonstration of maize hybrid DHM-117

 

 

Stem borer management in Maize

Stem borer management in Maize

 

 

Introduction of zero tillage maize in tribal areas

 

Redgram

Yield demonstrations of Red gram with variety LRG-41

 

Yield demonstrations of Red gram with variety LRG-41

 

Inter crop of Ragi and Red gram  in 8:2 ratio

Inter crop of Ragi and Red gram  in 8:2 ratio

 

 

Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Red gram

 

 

Cotton

 

Management of sucking pests in Cotton

Management of sucking pests in Cotton

Ground nut

Gypsum application in Groundnut

 

Management of collar rot in Ground nut

Sweet corn

 

Introduction of sweet corn in tribal areas

Introduction of sweet corn in tribal areas

Wheat

 

 

Introduction of wheat crop in tribal areas of Vizianagaram district

Tomato

Trellising in tomato

Trellising in tomato

 

 

Bacterial wilt management in Tomato

Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Tomato

Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Tomato

Brinjal

 

 

Management of fruit and shoot borer in Brinjal

Chilli

Sucking Pests Management in chilli

Integrated crop management practices in chilli

Yield demonstration of Chilli with LCA-353 variety

 

 

Assessment of liquid bio fertilizers in Chilli

Assessment of liquid bio fertilizers in Chilli

Bhendi

Integrated Pest and Disease Management in okra

 

Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Okra

Cabbage

Spodoptera litura   (Tobacco caterpillar) management in cabbage by adopting need based plant protection

 

 

Rajmah

 

 

Assessment of performance of Rajmah beans in tribal areas

Watermelon

 

IPM in water melon

IPM in water melon

Drumstick

 

Introduction of Drumstick variety PKM-1

 

Cashew

Orchard management in cashew

Orchard management in cashew

Assessment of different intercrops in Cashew  

 

Tea mosquito bug management  in Cashew

 

Tea mosquito bug management  in Cashew

Mango

 

Integrated Crop Management in Mango   

 

Papaya

 

Introduction of Papaya hybrid Arka Surya  

 

Turmeric

 

Evaluation of turmeric varieties Salem and Roma

Evaluation of turmeric varieties Salem and Roma

Ginger

 

 

Introduction of non-traditional crop Ginger

Marigold

 

 

Yield demonstration of Marigold with Pusa narangi gainda variety

Broomsticks

 

Cultivation of Broom stick for  additional income generation

Cultivation of Broom stick for  additional income generation

 

 Crop technologies adopted by the farmers during 2007-2010