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1 Abstract of Front Line Demonstrations ( ) Target : 17 Achievement : 17 Sl.No Title No. of demo. Area, Ha 1 Demonstration and Participatory Seed Production of new rice variety MDU-6 during Kuruvai season in Thiruvarur District Demonstration and Participatory Seed Production of rice variety TKM 13 in Thiruvarur district Technology for rice fallow pulse in machine harvested 3 rice fields Demonstration of hybrid castor YRCH 1 in Thiruvarur 4 District 5 Demonstration of MDU 1 Cluster bean in Thiruvarur district Demonstration of Bottle Gourd Hybrid CO 1 in 6 Thiruvarur District Demonstration of YTP 1 Tapioca in Thiruvarur 7 district

2 Sl. No Title No. of demo. Motivating school children on nutrition garden for nutrition security 5 - Demonstration of Chekurmanis in combating Anemia among young farm women 10 - Demonstration Of Energy Access For Health Security of farm women Induction of follicular wave and artificial insemination to augment fertility in dry non pregnant cows and buffaloes of Thiruvarur Area, Ha Demonstration of artificial insemination in goats Demonstration of Ranikhet vaccines in desi poultry Culturing of sea bass under cage system 3-15 Upscaling adoption of Bivoltine Silkworm in Thiruvarur District Demonstration of Botanical formulation ILAMATHI for higher silk yield Demonstration of CO(TG) 3 milky mushroom in Thiruvarur district

Demonstration and Participatory Seed Production of

Prioritized problem Short duration variety with

Technology Demonstrated MDU 6 (TNAU 2015) Local

3 Demonstration and Participatory Seed Production of new rice variety MDU 6 in Thiruvarur District Prioritized problem Short duration variety with resistant to pests for Kuruvai season. Technology Demonstrated MDU 6 (TNAU 2015) Local Check : ADT 43 Long slender white rice with intermediate amylose content. Moderately resistant to leaffolder, Stemborer, Green leafhopper and white backed plant hoppers. No. of Demo : 10

4 Parameters Number of productive tillers/hill CHECK Data DEMO (MDU 6) % increase Yield (kg/ha) Economics Gross cost (Rs/ha) Gross return (Rs/ha) Net return (Rs/ha) BCR

5 Conclusion The new rice variety MDU 6 is suitable for Kuruvai season and observed very less incidence of leaffolder and stemborer and thus reduced the cost of pesticides. It will be upscaled in ensuing Kuruvai season.

Demonstration and Participatory Seed Production of rice variety TKM

medium slender fine grain rice variety for Direct Sown Rice in

of Demo : 10 Local Check : Bappatla Medium slender fine grain (130

6 Demonstration and Participatory Seed Production of rice variety TKM 13 in Thiruvarur district Prioritized problem Non availability of medium slender fine grain rice variety for Direct Sown Rice in Thaladi season. Technology Demonstrated TKM 13 (TNAU 2015) No. of Demo : 10 Local Check : Bappatla Medium slender fine grain (130 days) Moderately resistance to leaf folder, stem borer, sheath rot and blast

7 Parameters Data Check Demo (TKM 13) % increase Number of productive tillers/m Yield (kg/ha) Economics Gross cost (Rs./ha) Gross return (Rs./ha) Net return (Rs./ha) BCR

8 Conclusion The variety is excellent and the yield. Less incidence of disease and harvest is early 10 days (130 days) compared to bapatla. Good market value. Upscaling 40 tonnes of seeds were produced as TFL and it has been sent to Department of Agriculture Thiruvarur. By this process it is expected to cover 1600 Ha in the forth coming season.

Technology demonstrated Seed rate 30 kg/ha Sowing pulse about 4

9 Technology for rice fallow pulses in machine harvest Rice fields Prioritized problem Crop loss and plant population Technology demonstrated Seed rate 30 kg/ha Sowing pulse about 4 days prior to paddy harvest Harvest with belt type machine No. of demo.: 10

10 Parameters Check Data Demo % increase Germination (%) Yield (kg/ha) Economics Gross cost (Rs./ha) Gross return (Rs./ha) Net return (Rs./ha) BCR

Conclusion Harvesting of paddy with belt type

11 Conclusion Harvesting of paddy with belt type harvester does not damage the pulse crop and enhances the germination (93.5%). The uniformly distributed load of the belt type harvester does not damage the pulse. Increase of yield over check was more than 40% Optimum plant population maintained (33/m 2 )

under rice fallow condition. Technology demonstrated Castor Hybrid YRCH 1 No.

12 Demonstration of hybrid castor YRCH 1 in Thiruvarur District Ongoing Prioritized problem Non availability of alternate suitable cropping system under rice fallow condition. Technology demonstrated Castor Hybrid YRCH 1 No. of demo.: 10 Date of sowing : Crop is in vegetative stage To be continued

: 10 Cluster bearing nature (7-9 fruits / node) Long green colored fruits - 13-14 cm.

13 Demonstration of MDU-1 Cluster bean Prioratized Problem Low income under local types and susceptible to powdery mildew disease Technology Demonstrated MUD-1 Cluster bean TNAU 2015 Local check Local types No. of demo.: 10 Cluster bearing nature (7-9 fruits / node) Long green colored fruits cm. Plant matures in days Number of fruits /plant ( fruits). Per plant yield is g /plant. Fruits are rich in fibre content Tolerate powdery mildew disease.

14 Parameters No. of fruits / plant Demo (MDU 1) Data Check % increase Fruit yield (t/ha) Economics Gross cost (Rs/ha) Gross return (Rs/ha) Net return (Rs/ha) BCR

The MDU-1 Cluster bean is capable of bearing heavy fruit load,

15 Conclusion MUD 1 Cluster bean is performing well under soil condition of Thiruvarur District. The MDU-1 Cluster bean is capable of bearing heavy fruit load, Erect stem character High yielding Whether will be up-scaled on convergence mode Up -scaled during

16 Demonstration of Bottle gourd Hybrid Co 1 Prioritized Problem Low income under local types Technology Demonstrated Bottle gourd Hybrid Co-1 TNAU 2012 Local check Local types No. of demo.: 10 Suitable for bower system Fruits are cylindrical without crook neck (0.95 to 1.00 kg) Duration days Yield potential is t /ha

17 Parameters Demo (Co-1) Data Check % increase No. of fruits /vine Fruit yield (t/ha) Fruit length (cm) Economics Gross cost (Rs/ha) Gross return (Rs/ha) Net return (Rs/ha) BCR

TNAU Bottle gourd hybrid Co-1 is high yielding hybrid Fruits are

18 Conclusion Co 1 Hybrid Bottle is performing well under soil condition of Thiruvarur District. TNAU Bottle gourd hybrid Co-1 is high yielding hybrid Fruits are light green and shiny in characters Whether will be up-scaled on convergence mode Up -scaled during

19 Demonstration of YTP 1 Tapioca Problem Low income under existing varieties and highly susceptible to YMV Technology Demonstrated YTP 1 Tapioca-TNAU 2015 Local check Local types Date of planting Crop is in vegetative stage

insecurity among rural children Technology

20 Motivating school children on nutrition garden for nutrition security No of Demos 5 Total Cost: Rs.15,000/- Problems Resulting in Nutrition insecurity among rural children Technology Demonstrated Nutrition Garden (TNAU) Enterprise Fruits, Vegetables Greens, Medicinal Plants Operational areas Needamangalam Kordachery Aravoor Alangudi Erumapadukai

21 Data Parameters (N=181) Before Intervention After Intervention Knowledge test of students (% of marks) Knowledge test of teachers (% of marks) Clinical Examination - Eye problems (%) Clinical Examination Phyrnoderma (%) Clinical Examination-Anemia symptoms (%) Clinical Examination-Bleeding gums (%) Clinical Examination-Hair changes (%) Behavior Modification (Positive changes) Yield (q/ha) Economics Gross cost (Rs/ha) 53,470 Gross return (Rs/ha) 1,54,200 Net return (Rs/ha) 1,00,730 BCR 2.8

22 Vegetables (kg) Details Tomato Brinjal Chillies Bhendi Broad beans Cluster beans Vegetables (kg) Fruits Vegetative stage

23 Up scaling Yes Conclusion School students were poor in nutritional knowledge. FLD has been an eye opener. Nutritional status of students and their families improved significantly. Interest towards farming and agriculture has been inculcated. Students were happy to use the agriculture produce harvested by them to be used in Noon meal scheme. Nutritional awareness among schools is the need of the hour since whole family will be treated for nutritional deficiencies thereby improving the health of farming community.

leading to poor work efficiency Technology Demonstrated

24 Demonstration of Chekurmanis in combating Anemia among young farm women Problems Women are highly anemic at Thiruvarur district leading to poor work efficiency Technology Demonstrated Chekurmanis greens Rice powder 30 gm /day TNAU No of Demos 10 Total Cost: Rs.3,000/-

25 Parameters (N=10) Data (6 Months) Before Feeding After Feeding trial trial Haemoglobin Level g/dl Product acceptability (Sensory Evaluation ) - 9 Scale Highly acceptable

26 Up scaling - Yes Conclusion Menstrual problems were rectified within two months Farm workers efficiency improved

27 Assessment of energy access for health security of farm women Problems Women at Thiruvarur district experience high indoor air pollution due to firewood chulha leading to respiratory disorders Technology Demonstrated Smokeless chulha TNAU No of Demos 10 Total Cost:Rs.3,700/-

28 Parameters (N=10) Peak Expiratory Flow Rate PEFR (Eu) Before Intervention Data After Intervention Cooking Efficiency (Min) Fuel Efficiency (kg/hour)

29 Up scaling - Yes Conclusion Best chulha ever used Saves time Saves fuel Saves energy Drudgery reduction of farm women.

30 Induction of follicular wave and Artificial Insemination to augment fertility in dry non pregnant Cows and Buffaloes of Thiruvarur. Prioritized problem Infertility Repeat breeding Silent heat. Technology Demonstrated GPG protocol hormonal therapy TANUVAS 2013 Local Check No hormonal intervention/treatment No. of Demo : 10

31 Parameters Data Demo (Hormonal treatment) No of animals treated 30 No. of animals pregnant 25 Conception rate (%) 83 Conclusion: Hormonal therapy is readily giving results for infertility and repeat breeders with programmed artificial insemination Upscaling action: This financial year CIDR technology combined with mineral mixture, deworming and vitamin supplement has been proposed.

Demonstration of artificial insemination in goats Ongoing Prioritized problem Lack of superior breeds, kidding in of-season, poor growth rate in

32 Demonstration of artificial insemination in goats Ongoing Prioritized problem Lack of superior breeds, kidding in of-season, poor growth rate in indigenous breeds. Technology Demonstrated Artificial insemination in goats. Hormone Boer straw TANUVAS 2009 Local Check : Indigenous goat No. of Demo : 6 (30 goats)

33 Demonstration of Ranikhet vaccines in desi poultry Prioritized problem Non availability of vaccines, problems in storage, difficulty administration. Technology Demonstrated Oral pellet vaccine. TANUVAS 2012 Local Check No vaccination No. of Demo : 10 (500 birds)

34 Parameters Check Data Demo Mortality rate (%) Production (kg/50 birds) Economics Gross cost (Rs./50 birds) Gross return (Rs./50 birds) Net return (Rs./50 birds) BCR

35 Conclusion Very easy to use Storage is not a problem. Suitable for all bird species Up scaling - No Limitation in supply of pellet vaccine from TANUVAS. Not suitable for large scale operation.

Technology Demonstrated Culturing of sea bass under cage system (Rajiv Gandhi

36 Culturing of sea bass under cage system Ongoing Sea bass carps in growing stage Prioritized problem Low income in the existing mono carp culture Technology Demonstrated Culturing of sea bass under cage system (Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aqua culture -2013) Local Check Mono carp culture Breed : Sea bass No. of Demo : 3

37 Supply of sea bass carps delayed because of flood affected during NEM numbers of sea bass carps received and distributed on Size of carps received 7 cm. Harvesting will be done during September 2016.

38 Upscaling Adoption of Bivoltine Silkworm in Thiruvarur District Prioritized problem Traditionally paddy growing areas, which mainly depends on release of Cauvery water and needs alternate enterprise for getting regular income. Technology Demonstrated Upscaling Adoption of Bivoltine Silkworm (CSB 2009) Local : Multivoltine (Yellow)

39 Parameters Data CHECK DEMO % increase 100 Cocoon wt. (g) Yield (kg/100 dfl) Economics Gross cost (Rs./100 dfl) Gross return (Rs./100 dfl) Net return (Rs./100 dfl) BCR

40 Conclusion The Bivoltine silkworm has produced higher cocoon yield than conventional yellow silk cocoon. Higher cocoon price which ultimately produced higher return. Hence, the farmers felt that, Bivoltine silkworm is more profitable with the same method of silkworm rearing It was upscaled during last year.

Demonstration of Botanical formulation Ilamathi for Higher Silk Yield

mainly on Cauvery water for its cultivation and needs alternate

Technology Demonstrated Botanical formulation Ilamathi (TNAU 2007)

Spray fluid is to be applied uniformly over mulberry shoots / leaves

41 Demonstration of Botanical formulation Ilamathi for Higher Silk Yield Prioritized problem Traditionally paddy growing areas, which depends mainly on Cauvery water for its cultivation and needs alternate enterprise for getting regular income. Technology Demonstrated Botanical formulation Ilamathi (TNAU 2007) Local : Poshan 5 ml is dissolved in 5 litres of water for 100 dfls. Spray fluid is to be applied uniformly over mulberry shoots / leaves and allowed to dry for 30 minutes. Treated leaves are given as the first feeding for the two days old fifth instar

42 Parameters Data CHECK DEMO % increase 100 Cocoon wt. (g) Yield (kg/100 dfl) Economics Gross cost (Rs./100 dfl) Gross return (Rs./100 dfl) Net return (Rs./100 dfl) BCR

43 Conclusion The application of Illamathi has increased the size as well as weight of the cocoon. Hence, the higher yield was achieved. Illamathi has a impact during silkworm larval stage and ultimately increased the size and weight of the cocoon. The application of Illamathi has no adverse effect on silkworms. It will be upscaled during this year.

Mushroom cultivation & value addition has promising improvements in

44 Demonstration of CO(TG) 3 milky mushroom in Thiruvarur district Problems Lack of entrepreneurship at Thiruvarur district. Mushroom cultivation & value addition has promising improvements in income generation Technology Demonstrated Co (TG)3 Mushroom - TNAU No of Demos 5

6 Gross cost (Rs/100 beds) 3000 3258 Gross

45 Parameters Check Data Demo Yield ( kg/100 beds) Gross cost (Rs/100 beds) Gross return (Rs/100 beds) Net Return (Rs/100 beds) BCR

46 Conclusion Up scaling Yes Co TG 3 milky mushroom variety is high yielding and suitable for Thiruvarur district during months of February to June. It as an entrepreneurial activity and farmers are much interested in mushroom cultivation and processing

On FarmTrial ( ) Data on the parameter Blackgram Irrigated Lower yield due to non Assessment of the.

On FarmTrial ( ) Data on the parameter Blackgram Irrigated Lower yield due to non Assessment of the. Crop/ enterprise Farming situation Problem definition On FarmTrial (2010-11) Title of OFT No. of Assessed Data on the parameter Blackgram Irrigated Lower yield due to non Assessment of the No. of pods/