ACTIVITIES

 

 

Trainings-

Front Line Demonstrations -

On Farm Trials-

 

Trainings For Practicing Farmers -

Both on campus and off campus  training programmes are being organized for the farmers and farm women on pest and disease management of the important crops like oilseeds, pulses, vegetables and fruit crops.

Important Topics-

 

            1. Integrated pest and disease management

 

            2. Plant protection in organic farming

 

            3. Effective utilization of bio-control agents of insect pests and

               diseases

 

4.Preparation and use of botanical extracts like Neem, Ipomoea, Custard Apple,

   Achorus etc. against crop pests and diseases.

 

5.Certification in organic farming and marketing of organic agriculture produce

 

Trainings For Rural Youths-

 

1. Identification of pests and diseases of important crops through

   computer aided programmes and applying appropriate control

   methods

 

2.Preparatons and use of botanical extracts in plant protection

 

3. Mass production techniques of parasites and pathogens of insect pests

 

Trainings For Extension Functionaries-

 

1.Application techniques and use of bio-pesticides and botanical

    pesticides

 

2. Preparation of spraying solutions and spraying schedules for fruits

    and vegetables

 

3. Plant  protection techniques in organic farming.

 

 

 

Front Line Demonstration Other Than Oilseeds and Pulses-

 

     Sr.No.         Crop                                         Component

01           Brinjal,  Tomato                  Integrated pest management

              and Pomegranate             (Trap crop,intercrop,bird perches  

             Area 7.20 ha                        ,pheromones,botanicals,and bio-pesticides)

                                                               Results-

                                                                - 50% reduction  in cost of plant protection

                                                          - Infestation of fruit borer was hardly 1-2%

                                                          - Increase in yield 15-20%

 

02          Cucurbits                            Tichoderma and Paecilomyces use

           Area 7.20 ha                         against root rot and nematodes

                                                         Results-

                                                                - Saving of Rs1750/-per ha.on chemicals

                                                          - Disease incidence is only 1%as against 10 % in

                                                            chemically treated plots                                                

03         Cabbage                             Pheromones for mass trapping of DBM

            Area 2.40 ha                         Results-

                                                                - 50-60% reduction  in cost of plant protection

                                                          - Pest infestation  was only 2-3%as against 20%

                                                            in chemically treated plots

                                                          - Increase in yield 18-20%      

 

04          Sugarcane                          Trichogramma parasites and

            Area 4.80 ha                         pheromone traps for managing

                                                         stem borer

                                                        Results-

                                                                - 60% less incidence of pest  than control plots

                                                          - No chemical sprays needed

                                                          - Increase in yield 10-15 %

 

05          Water melon                      Trichoderma application against root rot

             Area 4.80 ha.                              Results-

                                                                - Root rot incidence was only 2-3 % as against

                                                                 7-8 % in check plots

                                                          - Saving of Rs.1250/- per ha.on chemicals

                                                          - CB ratio-    Demonstration 1:2.1

                                                                              Local check      1:1.8 

06         Brinjal                                 Integrated pest management in brinjal

            Area 2.40 ha.                     Component –IPM (Trap crop, pheromones,

                                                       botanicals, bio-agents)]

                                                       Results:

                                                      -1. Installation of water traps resulted in   reduction of

                                                         4 chemical sprays and thus saved  Rs 4000/-per ha.

                                                      2.In demonstration plots fruit borer infestation was

                                                        only 2-3% as against 15-20% in check plots.

                                                      3. B:C Ratio – Demon.1.90    LC 1.68

 07      Grapes                             Mealy bug management on grapes through

           Area 2.40 ha.                  Verticilium lecani

                                                   Component –Bio-pesticide-Verticilium lecani

                                                    Results:

                                                   1.Application of Verticilium lecani fungus resulted only

                                                     2-3 % infestation of mealy bugs on demonstration

                                                     plots as against almost 20 % on check plots

                                                         2.Reduction of three chemical sprays and saving

                                                             of Rs1875/-per ha.

                                                         3.B:CRatio – Demon. 2.10  LC 1.90

 

 

 

     

On Farm Trials-

 

 

 

01.To see the efficacy of Verticilium lecani against mealy bugs on

      grapes

         Area- 4.8 ha.         No.of beneficiaries -12

         Results-

         -Mealy bug incidence was only 0.5 to 1%as against 10 % in chemically treated plots

        - No need of chemical spray arised

        - Reduction of plant protection cost upto 40%

 

02. White wooly aphid management through application of Neem oil and

      Verticilium

         Area- 4.0ha.         No.of beneficiaries -10

         Results-

              - Cost of plant protection is reduced by 50

              - Average yield increased by 12.51%

 

03.To see the effect of Paecilomycis lilacinus for control of nematodes

         Area- 1.2 ha.         No.of beneficiaries -06

        Results-

              - Saving of Rs. 750/-per ha on chemicals

              - Average yield increased by 13.5%

 

04. To study the effect of Trichoderma for wilt management in Okra

         Area- 4.8 ha.         No.of beneficiaries -12

         Results-

              - No need of chemical fungicide arised.

              - Average yield increased by 16%

 

05. To see the effect Ipomoea fistulosa leaf decoction against DBM in  

      cabbage

         Area- 3.20ha.         No.of beneficiaries -08

        Results-

        - Pest incidence was 1-2 % as against 10-12% in chemically treated plots

        - Reduction of 40% chemical sprays

 

06. To see the effect of Mundulea suberosa (Suphali) leaf extract against

      thrips on onion

         Area- 4.8 ha.         No.of beneficiaries -12

        Results-

        - 60% reduction in cost of plant protection

        - Reduction of 2 chemical sprays

 

07.To see the effect of pheronome traps for mass trapping of Diamond

      Back Moth adults in cabbage

         Area- 3.20 ha.         No.of beneficiaries -08

        Results-

        - 85% less incidence of pest than check plots

        - Reduction of 3 chemical sprays

 

08.  To see the effect Ipomoea fistulosa leaf decoction against thrips on onion

            

       Area- 2.40 ha.         No.of beneficiaries -06

        Results-

    -Yield of onion is superior in refined practice than farmer’s practice and hence spray of Ipomoea leaf

       decoction can be  recommended against onion thrips.

          -  B: C Ratio is 2.90 in refined practice as against 2.11 in farmer's practice

          - Reduction of two chemical sprays and thus saving of Rs1000/ha on chemicals.

      09. To see the effect of  Virex –H (Botanical extract) for controlling viral diseases  on tomato

            

       Area- 2.40 ha.         No.of beneficiaries -06

        Results-

     -Yield of tomato is significantly superior in refined practice than farmer’s practice and hence spray

      of virex-H for  prevention of viral infection on tomato can be recommended

          - No malformation of tomato fruits noticed in trial plots.

          - Cost of plant protection  was reduced by 25%

           - 7.25 % increase in yield over farmer’s practice

 

Other Extension Activities

01.Radio Talks

02.TV.Shows

03.Extension LIteratures

04.Exposure visits

05.Field Days

06.Group meetings.