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1 LIST OF FACULTY MEMBERS DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY Name Prof. Assoc. Prof. Asstt. Prof. Reseach Staff Project 1. Dr. N.B.Singh Prof. & IFS Head 2. Dr. Ghanshyam Professor Teaching Singh 3. Dr. O.P.Rai Professor DLP 4. Dr. Jai Deo Sharma Professor WC 5. Dr. R.C. Tiwari Assoc. Prof. WM 6. Dr. H.C. Singh Assoc. Prof. DLP 7. Dr. Alok Kumar Assoc. Prof. IFS 8. Dr. R.S. Singh Asstt. WC Prof. 9. Dr. Neeraj Kumar Asstt. Prof. DLP 10. Dr. R.K.Pathak Asstt. WC Prof. 11. Dr. B.N.Singh Asstt. WM Prof. 12. Dr. R.A. Yadav Asstt. IFS Prof. 13. Dr.Ram Pratap Singh Asstt. Prof. Teaching TOTAL LIST OF RESEARCH STAFF DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY Name Designation Project Sri R.A.Pandey R.A. IFS Sri A.K.Singh JRA DLP Sri Arun Pratap Singh R.A. IFS Sri Ishwar Nath Singh R.A. IFS Sri Ram Saran T.A. Attached from D.R. Sri Tilak Ram R.A. IFS(ECF) Sri P.C. Tripathi R.A. IFS(ECF) Sri A.N.Pandey R.A. IFS (ECF) Sri V.B. Singh R.A. IFS(ECF) Sri Sangram Maurya Field Asstt. WM Sri Devi Prasad Field Asstt. WC Sri Kunwar Vishal Singh Field Asstt. WM

2 LIST OF OFFICE STAFF DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY S.N. Name IIIrd Group Driver IVth Group Project 1 Sri A.N.Rizvi Sr. Steno College 3 Sri. A.K.Srivastava Steno WM 4 Sri S.B.Singh Lab Asstt. College 5 Sri R.S. Gupta Lab Asstt. WC 6 Sri O.P.Singh Lab Asstt. College 8 Sri Ram Lal Jr. Steno/ Computer Asstt. IFS 9 Sri Om Prakash Accounts Clerk College 10 Sri Fakir Pal Singh Mechanic DLP 11 Sri R. Ratan Maurya Jr. Clerk College 12 Sri V. K.Upadhyay Driver WM 13 Sri Jai Prakash Yadav Driver IFS 14 Sri Ram Ujagir Mishra Peon College 15 Sri Jag Jeevan Singh Peon IFS 16 Sri Shiv Prasad Peon DLP 17 Sri Ram Autar Peon WC 18 Sri Suresh Pratap Singh Peon IFS

3 Courses offered in 1 st and 2 nd Semester The following courses will be offered by Agronomy Department for under Graduate (Horticulture) Semester 1 st Course No. Course Name Credit Instructors hours AGRON 211(H)N Weed management in Horticultural crops 2(1+1) Dr. Jai Dev Dr. S.S.Singh Dr. R.S.Singh AGRON 311(H)N Organic farming 3(2+1) Dr. R.P.Singh Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh (Extn.) AGRON 312(H) Introduction of major field crops 2(1+1) Dr. Akhtar Ali Dr. B.N.Singh The following courses will be offered by Agr0nomy Department for Under Graduate Students for the Semester Ist Course No. Course Name Credit Instructors hours AGRON 111(N) Principle of Agronomy 2(1+1) Dr.R.A.Singh Dr.R.S.Singh AGRON 112(N) Introductory Agriculture 1(1+0) Dr. Jai Dev Sharma Dr. B.N.Singh AGRON 212(N) Organic Farming 3(2+1) Dr. R.S.Singh Dr. Anil Kumar Singh Dr. R.K.Pathak AGRON 211(N) Practical Crop Proudction(Kharif)(Cereal, Pulses fodder crops) 1(0+1) Dr. Akhtar Ali Dr.R.R.Singh Dr.Ashok Kumar Singh AGRON 311(N) Farming system and sustainable agriculture 2(1+1) Dr.RamPratap Singh Dr. Ram AchalYadav AGRON 312(N) Field crops Ist (Kharif) 3(2+1) Dr.R.A.Singh Dr. Ram AchalYadav Dr Ram Pratap Singh RAWE Crop Production Dr. Ghanshyam Singh Dr. R.P.Singh(Deans Office) The following courses will be offered by Agronomy Department for Post Graduate Students for the Semester Ist Course No. Course Name Credit Instructors hours AGRON 511 Modern concept in crop Production 3(3+0) Dr. Ghanshyam Singh Dr. Jai Dev Sharma Dr.R.S.Singh

4 AGRON 512 AGRON 513 Principles & Practices of Weed management Agronomy of major field crops (Kharif) 3(2+1) Dr. Jai Dev Sharma Dr.R.S.Singh Dr.S.S.Singh 3(3+0) Dr. N.B.Singh Dr. O.P.Rai Dr.R.A.Singh AGRON 516 Fodder & Forage crops 3(2+1) Dr.O.P.Rai Dr. B.N.Singh AGRON 518 Tillage in Crop Production 2(1+1) Dr. Ghanshyam Singh Dr. Ram Pratap Singh AGRON 519 Agronomic Field Experiment 2(1+1) Dr Jai Dev Sharma Dr. Anil Kumar Singh AGRON 591 M.Sc. (Ag.) Seminar 1(0+1) Dr. N.B.Singh Dr.Ghanshyam Singh Dr.O.P.Rai Dr.JaiDev Dr. R.P.Singh(Convenor) AGRON 600 M.Sc.(Ag.)Research Variable Advisors The following courses will be offered by Agronomy Department for Ph.D. Students for the Semester Ist Course No. Course Name Credit Instructors hours AGRON 611 Mineral nutrition of field crops 3(2+1) Dr.N.B.Singh Dr.Alok Kumar Dr.R.K.Pathak AGRON 612 Advances in Agronomy 1(1+0) Dr.Ghanshyam Singh Dr. Jai Dev Sharma AGRON 613 Farming System 2(1+1) Dr. N.B.Singh Dr.R.P.Singh Dr.R.A.Yadav AGRON 691 Ph.D.Seminar 2(0+2) Dr.N.B.Singh Dr.O.P.Rai Dr.Ghanshyam Singh Dr.JaiDev Dr.R.P.Singh(Convenor) AGRON 700 Ph.D.Research Variable Advisors UNDER GRADUATE Semester IInd Courses for Experiential Learning: Crop Production Course No. Course Name Credit Instructors hours CEL 421(N)-I- 3 Integrated Farming System 3(2+1) Dr. R.P.Singh Dr. R.A. Yadav CEL 421(N)-I- 4 Water management (watershed, Micro-irrigation Problematic 4(1+3) Dr. B.N.Singh Dr. Vishuddhanand

5 CEL 421(N)-I- 6 water) Weed management 3(1+2) Dr. Jai Dev Sharma Dr. R.S.Singh The following courses will be offered to B.Sc. (Hort.) Students for the Semester IInd Course No. Course Name Credit Instructors hours AGRON 121(H)N Water management in Horticultural Crops 2(1+1) Dr. R.C. Tiwari Dr. B.N.Singh Dr. Vishuddhanand The following courses will be offered to B.Sc. (Ag.) Students for the Semester IInd Course No. Course Name Credit Instructors hours AGRON 121(N) Water management including micro irrigation 3(2+1) Dr. R.C. Tiwari Er. H.C.Singh Dr. B.N.Singh AGRON 221(N) Practical crop production-ii (oilseed & commercial crops) 1(0+1) Dr. Akhatar Ali Dr. Vishuddhanand Sri R.R.Singh AGRON 322(N) Weed management 2(1+1) Dr. J.D.Sharma Dr. S.S.Singh AGRON 321(N) Field crops II (Rabi) 3(2+1) Dr. R.A.Singh Dr. R.S.Singh Dr. R.P.Singh The following courses will be offered to M.Sc. (Ag.) Students for the Semester IInd Course No. Course Name Credit Instructors hours AGRON 523 Agronomy of major field crops (Rabi) 3(3+0) Dr. N.B.Singh Dr. O.P.Rai Dr. R.A.Singh AGRON 524 Dryland farming 3(2+1) Dr. Bhagwan Singh Er. H.C.Singh Dr. Neeraj Kumar Yadav AGRON 525 Management of problem soil 3(2+1) Dr. R.K.Pathak Dr. Anil Kumar Singh AGRON 527 Seed production agronomy 3(2+1) Dr. Akhtar Ali Dr. O.P.Rai AGRON 528 Organic farming 3(2+1) Dr. Ghanshyam Singh Dr. R.P.Singh

6 AGRON 521 AGRON 522 Principle & practices of water management Soil fertility management and fertilizer use Dr. B.N.Singh 3(2+1) Dr. R.C.Tiwari Dr. B.N.Singh Dr. Anil Kumar Singh 3(2+1) Dr. N.B.Singh Dr. R.S.Singh Dr. R.K.Pathak AGRON 591 M.Sc. (Ag.) Seminar 1(0+1) Dr. N.B.Singh Dr. Ghanshyam Singh Dr. O.P.Rai Dr. R.P.Singh AGRON 600 M.Sc. (Ag.) Research Variable advisors The following courses will be offered to Ph.D. Students in Agronomy for the Semester IInd Course No. Course Name Credit Instructors hours AGRON 621 Soil fertility management 3(2+1) Dr. Ghanshyam Singh Dr. Alok Kumar Dr. R.K.Pathak AGRON 622 Dryland farming 2(2+0) Dr. Bhagwan Singh Er. H.C.Singh AGRON 624 Management of saline and alkali soil 2(1+1) Dr. Ramesh Singh Yadav Dr. Neeraj Kumar Yadav 3(2+1) Dr. Jai Dev Sharma Dr. S.S.Singh AGRON 625 Herbicide chemistry and Physiology AGRON 691 Ph.D. Seminar 2(0+2) Dr. N.B.Singh Dr. Ghanshyam Singh Dr. O.P.Rai Dr. R.P.Singh AGRON 700 Ph.D. Research Variable advisors

7 DR. N.B.SINGH Head of Department Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology Kumarganj, Faizabad ADMINISTRATIVE WORK: 1. Head, Department of Agronomy: All the administrative work pertaining to Department of Agronomy. Other work assigned by University authority pertaining to Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and University. 2. Chief Scientist: All the desired work pertaining to AICRP-Integrated Farming System. Other work assigned by Project Directorate pertaining to AICRP-Integrated Farming System. Publications during N. B. Singh, Alok Kumar and R.A.Yadav Long term integrated nutrient management in cereal based cropping system. A chapter of AICRP-IFS, Faizabad Centre published by AICRP on Integrated Farming Systems, ICAR Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut (u.p.), India pp: (Encl-1:A). N.B.Singh, Alok Kumar, and R.A.Yadav Resource management to mitigate climates stress in rice wheat cropping system in Uttar Pradesh. Indian Farmers Digest PP -49 (06) : (Encl-1:B). TEACHING: Courses taught during calendar year in the 1 st and 2 nd semester to Ph.D. and M.Sc. (Ag.) students of Agronomy discipline are detailed below -- 1 st Semester: S.N. Course No. Title Credit Agronomy of major field crops (kharif) 3(3+0) Mineral nutrition of field crops 3(2+1) Seminar 1(0+1) Seminar 2(0+2) 2nd Semester: S.N. Course No. Title Credit Agronomy of major field crops (Rabi) 3(3+0) Soil Fertility Management & Fertilizer Use 3(2+1)

8 3 591 Seminar 1(0+1) Seminar 2(0+2) Guided students as Major advisor & Chairman S.N. Name ID No. Class 1 Sri Pawan Jaiswal A-7682/13 Ph.D. 2 Sri Tarun Gopal A- 8367/14 Ph.D. 3 Sri Kamal Naryan Upadhaya A-8137/14 M.Sc.Ag. 4 Sri Dushesh Kumar A-835/14 M.Sc.Ag. 5 Vipin Kumar Verma A-8851/15 M.Sc.Ag. 6 Tejbal Singh A-8848/15 M.Sc.Ag. RESEARCH WORK : Following Experiments were executed and monitored under Integrated Farming System: Prepared Annual Report of AICRP on Integrated Farming System for the year Modified Technical Programme pertaining to On Farm trials for Ambedkar Nagar as and where required. Intensification and diversification of rice-wheat cropping system. Development of organic farming package for system based high value crops: Development of sustainable model of integrated farming system for small and marginal farmers of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Development of sustainable model of integrated farming system for small and marginal farmers of eastern Uttar Pradesh. On farm crop response to plant nutrients in pre-dominant cropping systems and their impact on crop-livestock-human continuum. Diversification of existing farming systems on marginal farmers ( av. holding 0.40ha). On-farm evaluation of farming system modules for improving the profitability of small and marginal house holds. WORKSHOP/SYMPOSIUMS/CONGRESS ATTENDED: Symposium/ Seminar/ Workshop attended: Organized a Stakeholder consultation meeting Using simulation modeling as a research tool to assess the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity on 5 th December at NDUAT, Kumarganj, Faizabadas Nodal Officer in collaboration with Scientist of Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut (U.P.), India. Participated in meeting organized by ICRISAT and AgMIP-IGB Projects Development of National Representative Agricultural Pathways (RAPS) on 26 th May, 2016 at Jaypee Siddhartha Hotel, Rajendra Place, New Delhi. (Eccl- 2).

9 ALL INDIA COORDINATED RESEARCH PROJECT ON Technology Developed INTEGRATED FARMING SYSTEM 1. Rice (hybrid)-potato-green gram cropping system proved to be most remunerative with the net profit of Rs /ha followed by rice (hybrid)-mustard black gram with Rs /ha. Adoption of hybrid rice (PHB 71) or basmati rice (Pusa basmati) was found more profitable than imbred rice (Sarjoo 52). 2. The substitution of 25 50% recommended nitrogen through farm yard manure or through green manure of Sesbania aculeata (dhaincha) with 75-50% recommended NPK doses through fertilizers to rice crop and 100% NPK through fertilizer to wheat may be adopted without any adverse effect on the yield. 3. Three decades results revealed that in absence of phosphatic and/or Potassic fertilizers, nitrogen alone failed to produce any positive effect on grain yield of both the crops in rice wheat system. 4. In NARP Zone 7 and 8, under irrigated conditions, rice-lentil system was found more remunerative than traditional rice-wheat system. Recommendations 1. As per different indices of efficiency the rice (hybrid)-potato-green gram cropping system was found most efficient and remunerative system followed by rice (hybrid)- mustard-blackgram. Adoption of hybrid rice (PHB 71) or basmati rice (Pusa basmati) was found more profitable than inbred rice (Sarjoo 52). 2. On the basis of 28 years results it is concluded that substitution of 50% recommended nitrogen through farm yard manure or through green manure of Sesbania aculeata (dhaincha) alongwith 50% recommended NPK through chemical fertilizers to rice and 100% RDF through fertilizers in wheat was found more productive as compared to 100% NPK fertilizers alone, in rice-wheat cropping system. 3. In long term experiment to study the effect of NPK fertilizers for 35 years, it was concluded that in the absence of phosphatic and/or potassic fertilizers, nitrogen alone failed to produce any effect on grain yield of both the crops in rice-wheat system advocating need of balanced fertilization of major nutrients to sustain productivity and soil fertility in long run.

10 4. Under irrigated conditions rice-lentil and rice-mustard system were found more remunerative than traditional rice-wheat system. Major Achievements: Application of farm yard Manure (12 t/ha) or Sesbania green manure (18 t/ha) holds great promise for 50% substitution of nitrogen fertilizer (60 kg N/ha) for rice in rice-wheat system. The use of organic manures along with chemical fertilizers sustained the yield through increased nutrients availability and nutrient use efficiency besides improving the physical conditions of soil more effectively than continuous application of chemical fertilizer alone. Substitution of 50 per cent N through FYM and Sesbania green manuring to rice resulted equal or more yields as compared to 100 per cent NPK fertilizers alone. Among the different organic N sources, green manuring of Sesbania and FYM proved significantly superior to wheat cut straw (WCS). A positive residual response to FYM was observed continuously on wheat yield. The studies revealed the need of balanced fertilization (NPK) in rice-wheat system for long term sustainability in yield and soil fertility. Yields of rice and wheat declined steeply by omitting P fertilizers showing more decline in wheat than rice. Rice and wheat, both crops responded significantly to application of K and positively interacted with higher doses of N and P if the system continues for longer period. The application of 120 kg N/ha alone decreased wheat yields by 187 kg/ha/year and rice yields by 108 kg/ha/year. In contrast, when the crops received 120 kg N along with 80 kg P 2 O 5 /ha, the rate of decline was reduced to 105 for wheat and 51 kg/ha/year for rice. Application of 40 kg K 2 O with 120 kg N/ha without P did not help in minimizing yield reduction. However, the reduction in yield was further minimized to 91 for wheat and 39 kg/ha/year for rice by balanced fertilization i.e.120 kg N, 80 kg P 2 O 5 and 40 kg K 2 O/ha. The response of nutrients (NPK) was found higher in rice than wheat. Amongst the nutrients, the response of phosphorus was maximum (13-18 kg grain/kg P 2 O 5 ), followed by that of potassium (10-14 kg grain/kg) K 2 O, whereas that of nitrogen was minimum (9-12 kg grain/kg N) in both the crops (rice & wheat) in eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. Organic manuring with FYM + vermicompost + neemcake (each 1/3 of recommended N of the crops) proved its superiority in terms of productivity and profitability over chemical fertilizers in maize-potato-onion cropping system. Under irrigated conditions rice-mustard and rice-lentil systems were found more remunerative than traditional rice-wheat system in NARP Zone 7 and 8. A sustainable model of integrated farming system for marginal and small farmers is being developed. The crops, livestock and horticulture component have been established. Further, progress in making fish pond pertaining to fish component has been initiated. On cultivators fields in both the NARP Zone No. 7 & 8, it was found that the balanced NPK Zn fertilization is essential for obtaining higher grain yields of rice and wheat

11 Impact: 1. The recommended intensified /diversified cropping systems as well as improved crop management practices are being adopted as per need and feasibility by the resource full farmers of eastern Uttar Pradesh. 2. The nutrient consumption (NPK) in eastern U.P. has been almost doubled. The importance of balance fertilization has been realized by the farmers which is proved by the narrowing of NPK consumption ratio from 39 : 6.1 : 1.0 ( ) to 21 : 6.9 : 1.0 ( ) and further narrowed to 6.8 : 2.8 : 1.0 ( ) showing improvement in productivity and soil health vis-à-vis livelihood security of the farmers. 3. The awareness regarding integrated nutrient management especially in rice-wheat system has been increased which restricted the degradation of natural resources especially soil. The use of farm yard manure, vermin-compost, crop residues and green manuring increased which sustained the crop productivity as well as soil health. Future Strategies 1. Characterization and evaluation of the existing farming systems of various agroclimatic zones of Eastern Uttar Pradesh for constraint analysis and suggestive interventions. 2. Development of sustainable model of integrated farming systems for small and marginal farmers of Eastern Uttar Pradesh for their livelihood security and testing of developed model on farmers fields with farmers participatory approach. 3. Development of organic farming packages of high value crops for sustainable crop productivity and soil health.

12 DR. RAM ACHAL YADAV DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY TEACHING: Courses taught during calendar year in the 1 st and 2 nd semester to Ph.D. and M.Sc. (Ag.) students of Agronomy discipline are detailed below -- 1 st Semester: S.N. Course No. Title Credit Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture 2(1+1) Field crops 3(2+1) 2nd Semester: S.N. Course No. Title Credit Integrated farming System 2(1+1) Guided students as Major advisor & Chairman S.N. Name ID No. Class 1 Brij Mohan A-3254/05/10/12 Ph.D. 2 Ravi Pratap B- 6147/13 Ph.D. 3 Mr.Alekh A-8132/14 M.Sc.Ag. 4 Sri Vikash A-8146/14 M.Sc.Ag. 5 Raghvendra Singh A-8842/15 M.Sc.Ag.

13 N. B. Singh, Alok Kumar and R.A.Yadav Long term integrated nutrient management in cereal based cropping system. A chapter of AICRP-IFS, Faizabad Centre published by AICRP on Integrated Farming Systems, ICAR Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut (u.p.), India pp: (Encl-1:A). N.B.Singh, Alok Kumar, and R.A.Yadav Resource management to mitigate climates stress in rice wheat cropping system in Uttar Pradesh. Indian Farmers Digest PP -49 (06) : (Encl-1:B). TEACHING: Courses taught during calendar year in the 1 st and 2 nd semester to Ph.D. and M.Sc. (Ag.) students of Agronomy discipline are detailed below -- 1 st Semester: S.N. Course No. Title Credit Agronomy of major field crops (kharif) 3(3+0) Mineral nutrition of field crops 3(2+1) Seminar 1(0+1) Seminar 2(0+2) 2nd Semester: S.N. Course No. Title Credit Agronomy of major field crops (Rabi) 3(3+0) Soil Fertility Management & Fertilizer Use 3(2+1) Seminar 1(0+1) Seminar 2(0+2) Guided students as Major advisor & Chairman S.N. Name ID No. Class 1 Sri Pawan Jaiswal A-7682/13 Ph.D. 2 Sri Tarun Gopal C- 8367/14 Ph.D. 3 Sri Kamal Naryan Upadhaya A-8137/14 M.Sc.Ag. 4 Sri Dushesh Kumar A-835/14 M.Sc.Ag. 5 Vipin Kumar Verma A-8851/15 M.Sc.Ag. 6 Tejbal Singh A-8848/15 M.Sc.Ag.

14 RESEARCH WORK : Following Experiments were executed and monitored under Integrated Farming System: Prepared Annual Report of AICRP on Integrated Farming System for the year Modified Technical Programme pertaining to On Farm trials for Ambedkar Nagar as and where required. Intensification and diversification of rice-wheat cropping system. Development of organic farming package for system based high value crops: Development of sustainable model of integrated farming system for small and marginal farmers of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Development of sustainable model of integrated farming system for small and marginal farmers of eastern Uttar Pradesh. On farm crop response to plant nutrients in pre-dominant cropping systems and their impact on crop-livestock-human continuum. Diversification of existing farming systems on marginal farmers ( av. holding 0.40ha). On-farm evaluation of farming system modules for improving the profitability of small and marginal house holds ALL INDIA COORDINATED RESEARCH PROJECT ON INTEGRATED FARMING SYSTEM Technology Developed 5. Rice (hybrid)-potato-green gram cropping system proved to be most remunerative with the net profit of Rs /ha followed by rice (hybrid)-mustard black gram with Rs /ha. Adoption of hybrid rice (PHB 71) or basmati rice (Pusa basmati) was found more profitable than imbred rice (Sarjoo 52). 6. The substitution of 25 50% recommended nitrogen through farm yard manure or through green manure of Sesbania aculeata (dhaincha) with 75-50% recommended NPK doses through fertilizers to rice crop and 100% NPK through fertilizer to wheat may be adopted without any adverse effect on the yield. 7. Three decades results revealed that in absence of phosphatic and/or Potassic fertilizers, nitrogen alone failed to produce any positive effect on grain yield of both the crops in rice wheat system. 8. In NARP Zone 7 and 8, under irrigated conditions, rice-lentil system was found more remunerative than traditional rice-wheat system. Recommendations 5. As per different indices of efficiency the rice (hybrid)-potato-green gram cropping system was found most efficient and remunerative system followed by rice (hybrid)- mustard-blackgram. Adoption of hybrid rice (PHB 71) or basmati rice (Pusa basmati) was found more profitable than inbred rice (Sarjoo 52). 6. On the basis of 28 years results it is concluded that substitution of 50% recommended nitrogen through farm yard manure or through green manure of Sesbania aculeata (dhaincha) alongwith 50% recommended NPK through chemical fertilizers to rice and 100% RDF through fertilizers in wheat was found more productive as compared to 100% NPK fertilizers alone, in rice-wheat cropping system. 7. In long term experiment to study the effect of NPK fertilizers for 35 years, it was concluded that in the absence of phosphatic and/or potassic fertilizers, nitrogen alone failed to produce any effect on grain yield of both the crops in rice-wheat system advocating need of balanced fertilization of major nutrients to sustain productivity and soil fertility in long run.

15 8. Under irrigated conditions rice-lentil and rice-mustard system were found more remunerative than traditional rice-wheat system. Major Achievements: Application of farm yard Manure (12 t/ha) or Sesbania green manure (18 t/ha) holds great promise for 50% substitution of nitrogen fertilizer (60 kg N/ha) for rice in rice-wheat system. The use of organic manures along with chemical fertilizers sustained the yield through increased nutrients availability and nutrient use efficiency besides improving the physical conditions of soil more effectively than continuous application of chemical fertilizer alone. Substitution of 50 per cent N through FYM and Sesbania green manuring to rice resulted equal or more yields as compared to 100 per cent NPK fertilizers alone. Among the different organic N sources, green manuring of Sesbania and FYM proved significantly superior to wheat cut straw (WCS). A positive residual response to FYM was observed continuously on wheat yield. The studies revealed the need of balanced fertilization (NPK) in rice-wheat system for long term sustainability in yield and soil fertility. Yields of rice and wheat declined steeply by omitting P fertilizers showing more decline in wheat than rice. Rice and wheat, both crops responded significantly to application of K and positively interacted with higher doses of N and P if the system continues for longer period. The application of 120 kg N/ha alone decreased wheat yields by 187 kg/ha/year and rice yields by 108 kg/ha/year. In contrast, when the crops received 120 kg N along with 80 kg P 2 O 5 /ha, the rate of decline was reduced to 105 for wheat and 51 kg/ha/year for rice. Application of 40 kg K 2 O with 120 kg N/ha without P did not help in minimizing yield reduction. However, the reduction in yield was further minimized to 91 for wheat and 39 kg/ha/year for rice by balanced fertilization i.e.120 kg N, 80 kg P 2 O 5 and 40 kg K 2 O/ha. The response of nutrients (NPK) was found higher in rice than wheat. Amongst the nutrients, the response of phosphorus was maximum (13-18 kg grain/kg P 2 O 5 ), followed by that of potassium (10-14 kg grain/kg) K 2 O, whereas that of nitrogen was minimum (9-12 kg grain/kg N) in both the crops (rice & wheat) in eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. Organic manuring with FYM + vermicompost + neemcake (each 1/3 of recommended N of the crops) proved its superiority in terms of productivity and profitability over chemical fertilizers in maize-potato-onion cropping system. Under irrigated conditions rice-mustard and rice-lentil systems were found more remunerative than traditional rice-wheat system in NARP Zone 7 and 8. A sustainable model of integrated farming system for marginal and small farmers is being developed. The crops, livestock and horticulture component have been established. Further, progress in making fish pond pertaining to fish component has been initiated. On cultivators fields in both the NARP Zone No. 7 & 8, it was found that the balanced NPK Zn fertilization is essential for obtaining higher grain yields of rice and wheat Impact: 4. The recommended intensified /diversified cropping systems as well as improved crop management practices are being adopted as per need and feasibility by the resource full farmers of eastern Uttar Pradesh. 5. The nutrient consumption (NPK) in eastern U.P. has been almost doubled. The importance of balance fertilization has been realized by the farmers which is proved

16 by the narrowing of NPK consumption ratio from 39 : 6.1 : 1.0 ( ) to 21 : 6.9 : 1.0 ( ) and further narrowed to 6.8 : 2.8 : 1.0 ( ) showing improvement in productivity and soil health vis-à-vis livelihood security of the farmers. 6. The awareness regarding integrated nutrient management especially in rice-wheat system has been increased which restricted the degradation of natural resources especially soil. The use of farm yard manure, vermin-compost, crop residues and green manuring increased which sustained the crop productivity as well as soil health. Future Strategies 4. Characterization and evaluation of the existing farming systems of various agroclimatic zones of Eastern Uttar Pradesh for constraint analysis and suggestive interventions. 5. Development of sustainable model of integrated farming systems for small and marginal farmers of Eastern Uttar Pradesh for their livelihood security and testing of developed model on farmers fields with farmers participatory approach. 6. Development of organic farming packages of high value crops for sustainable crop productivity and soil health. Dr. Jaidev Course taught U.G. and P.G.: Course number and course title Credit No. of Stud. AGRON 211 (N), (H) Weed Management in Horticultural crops 2(1+1) 58 AGRON 511 Modern concept in crop production 3(3+0) 32 AGRON 512 Principles and practices of Weed Management 3(2+1) 20 Number of Publications: 4 Symposium/Conference/Training Attended: Attended XXIII Annual review meeting of AICRP WM at Jain irrigation system, Jalagaon at Maharastra on April, Attended monthly meeting in the committee room organized by Directorate of Research, NDUAT, Kumarganj, Faizabad. Attended technical programme (Kharif and Rabi) meeting in the committee room organized by Directorate of Research, NDUAT, Kumarganj, Faizabad. Attended monthly meeting of Department of Agronomy time to time. Student completed degree M.Sc. (Ag.) 2 Ph.D. 1 Students Guided M.Sc. (Ag.) 2 Ph.D. 2 Achievements Application of various herbicides Triafamone + ethoxysulfuron (RM) 60 g ha -1 fb Penoxsulam + cyhalofop (RM) 135 g ha -1 and Bispyribac (20 g ha -1 ) + Almix (4 g ha -1 ), for affective control of all type of weeds in transplanted rice. Application of metribuzin 700 g /ha or pendimethalin 1000 g /hafb straw mulch 10 t /ha+ one hand weeding or glyphosate POE 7.5 ml/lit at 25 DAT + 2HW were found most effective against all type of weeds in turmeric. Intercrop rice with dhaincha and apply pendimethalin 1.0 kg/ha pre-emergence fb 2,4-D 0.5 kg/ha post-emergence at 40 DAS to control all types of weeds in DSR. Bulletin Published Major weeds of Eastern U.P.

17 Dr. R.S. Singh Course taught U.G. and P.G.: Course number and course title Credit No. of Stud. AGRON 111 (N) Principles of Agronomy(main Campus) 2(1+1) 122 AGRON 111 (N) Principles of Agronomy and Agricultural meteorology( Azamgarh) 3(2+1) 58 AGRON 211 (N) Organic farming 3(2+1) 122 AGRON 211 (N), (H) Weed Management in Horticultural crops 2(1+1) 58 AGRON 321 (N) Field crops II (Rabi) 3(2+1) 123 AGRON 511 Modern concept in crop production 3(3+0) 32 AGRON 522 Soil fertility management and fertilizer use 3(2+1) 31 AGRON 512 Principles and practices of Weed Management 3(2+1) 20 Number of Publications: 5 Popular article 1 Symposium/Conference/Training Attended: Attended 25 th Asian Pacific weed science society conference organized by Indian Society of Weed Science in collaboration with ICAR, Directorate of weed research and PJT state Agricultural University, w.e.f October, 2015 held at Hyderabad. Attended XXII Annual review meeting of AICRP WM at Hyderabad on October,2015. Attended XXIII Annual review meeting of AICRP WM at Jain irrigation system, Jalagaon at Maharastra on April, Attended monthly meeting in the committee room organized by Directorate of Research, NDUAT, Kumarganj, Faizabad. Attended technical programme (Kharif and Rabi) meeting in the committee room organized by Directorate of Research, NDUAT, Kumarganj, Faizabad. Attended monthly meeting of Department of Agronomy time to time. Student completed degree M.Sc. (Ag.) 3 Students Guided M.Sc. (Ag.) 4 Ph.D. 1

18 Achievements Application of various herbicides Triafamone + ethoxysulfuron (RM) 60 g ha -1 fb Penoxsulam + cyhalofop (RM) 135 g ha -1 and Bispyribac (20 g ha -1 ) + Almix (4 g ha - 1 ), for affective control of all type of weeds in transplanted rice. Application of metribuzin 700 g /ha or pendimethalin 1000 g /hafb straw mulch 10 t /ha+ one hand weeding or glyphosate POE 7.5 ml/lit at 25 DAT + 2HW were found most effective against all type of weeds in turmeric. Intercrop rice with dhaincha and apply pendimethalin 1.0 kg/ha pre-emergence fb 2,4-D 0.5 kg/ha post-emergence at 40 DAS to control all types of weeds in DSR. Bulletin Published Major weeds of Eastern U.P. Dr. R.K. Pathak Course taught U.G. and P.G.: Course number and course title Credit No. of Stud. AGRON 212 (N) Organic Farming 3(2+1) 122 SS 516 Soil Technology 3(2+1) 10 AGRON 611 Mineral Nutrition of field crops 3(2+1) 8 SS 613 Chemistry of submerged soil 3(2+1) 7 SS 516 Instrumental technique in soil plant analysis 3(2+1) 10 SS 121(H) Soil fertility management 3(2+1) 65 SS 521 Soil Chemistry 3(2+1) 10 AGRON 522 Soil fertility management & fertilizer use 3(2+1) 31 AGRON 621 Soil fertility management 3(2+1) 10 SS 621 Advances in soil fertility 3(2+1) 10 Number of Publications: 8 Student completed degree M.Sc. (Ag.) 2 Students Guided M.Sc. (Ag.) 2 Symposium/Conference/Training and Others Attended monthly meeting in the committee room organized by Directorate of Research, NDUAT, Kumarganj, Faizabad. Attended technical programme (Kharif and Rabi) meeting in the committee room organized by Directorate of Research, NDUAT, Kumarganj, Faizabad. Attended monthly meeting of Department of Agronomy time to time. Attended XXIII Annual review meeting of AICRP WM at Jain irrigation system, Jalagaon at Maharastra on April, Achievements

19 Application of various herbicides Triafamone + ethoxysulfuron (RM) 60 g ha -1 fb Penoxsulam + cyhalofop (RM) 135 g ha -1 and Bispyribac (20 g ha -1 ) + Almix (4 g ha - 1 ), for affective control of all type of weeds in transplanted rice. Application of metribuzin 700 g /ha or pendimethalin 1000 g /hafb straw mulch 10 t /ha+ one hand weeding or glyphosate POE 7.5 ml/lit at 25 DAT + 2HW were found most effective against all type of weeds in turmeric. Intercrop rice with dhaincha and apply pendimethalin 1.0 kg/ha pre-emergence fb 2,4-D 0.5 kg/ha post-emergence at 40 DAS to control all types of weeds in DSR. Bulletin Published Major weeds of Eastern U.P.