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1 ANNUAL REPORT (FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 2015 TO MARCH 2016) ICAR - KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA (VIRUDHUNAGAR) Annual Report

2 PART I GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE KVK 1.1. Name and address of KVK with phone, fax and KVK Address Telephone E mail Web Address ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra Office Fax kvkvirudhunagar@tnau.ac.in Kovilangulam Aruppukottai Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu 1.2.Name and address of host organization with phone, fax and Address Telephone E mail Web Address Tamil Nadu Agricultural Office Fax dee@tnau.ac.in University, Coimbatore Name of the Programme Coordinator with phone & mobile No Name Telephone / Contact Mobile Dr.R.VIJAYALAKSHMI rv.tnau@gmail.com 1.4. Year of sanction: Staff Position (as 31 st March 2016) Sl. No. Sanctioned post 1 Programme Coordinator 2 SMS Name of the incumbent Dr.R.Vijayalakshmi Th.M.Rajendran Designation Associate Professor M /F Discipline Highest Qualification (for PC, SMS and Prog. Asstt.) F Agronomy Ph.D. Asst. Professor M Entomology M.Sc.(Ag.) 3 SMS Dr.R.Saravanakumar Asst. Professor M Home Science Ph.D. 4 SMS 5 SMS 6 SMS 7 SMS 8 Programme Assistant (Lab Tech.)/T-4 9 Programme Assistant (Computer)/ T-4 10 Programme Assistant/ Farm Manager/ T-4 11 Accountant 12 Jr. Stenographer 13 Driver 14 Driver 15 Supporting staff 16 Supporting staff Dr.S.Selvakumar Dr.K.Ramakrishnan Dr.G.Kumar VACANT Tmt.M.Kavitha Tmt.N.Ramya Th.R.Karthik Th.V.Ganesan Tmt.N. Devi Th.V.Pothiraj Th. S.Jawahar Th. N.Sakthivel Th.Paramasivam Asst. Professor M SWC Ph.D. Asst. Professor M Extension Ph.D. Asst. Professor - M Veterinary & Animal Science Ph.D. Pay Scale Basi c pay Date of joining KVK Permanent /Temporary Category (SC/ST/ OBC/ Others) Permanent OBC Permanent OBC Permanent BC Permanent SC Permanent OBC Permanent SC Programme Assistant F Home Science B.Sc..(H.Sc.) Computer Programmer Farm Manager Accountant - cum-office Superintendent Assistant Mechanic Supervisor Office Assistant PUSM F M M F M M M M Computer Science Horticulture BCA M.Sc.(Hort.) Permanent OBC Permanent SC Permanent OBC Permanent SC Permanent SC Permanent OBC Permanent OBC Permanent OBC Permanent OBC Annual Report

3 1.6. Total land with KVK (in ha) :16 ha S. No. Item Area (ha) 1 Under Buildings Under Demonstration Units Under Crops Orchard/Agro-forestry Others Infrastructural Development: S. No. A) Buildings Name of building Source Stage of Complete funding Plinth Completion Expenditure area Date (Rs.) (Sq.m) ICAR May ,00, Administrative Building 2. Farmers Hostel ICAR March ,00, Staff Quarters 4. Demonstration Units 1.Goat Demo Unit ICAR March ,40,000 2.Poultry Demo Unit ICAR March ,60,000 B) Vehicles Starting Date Incomplete Plinth Status of area construction (Sq.m) Type of vehicle Year of purchase Cost (Rs.) Total kms. Run Present status Jeep ,58, Good and in use Two wheeler , Good and in use Two wheeler , Good and in use Tractor ,00, hours Good and in use Power Tiller ,33, hours Good and in use C) Equipments& AV aids Name of the equipment Year of purchase Cost (Rs.) Present status Computer with accessories ,462 Working Digital Camera ,640 Working Digital copier Machine ,996 Working LCD Projector ,500 Working Digital ph Meter ,946 Working Digital Conductivity Meter ,300 Working Spectrophotometer ,454 Working Flame photometer ,300 Working Automatic KJEL PLUS Block digestion and ,76,432 Working Distillation system ANAMED Electronic balance g ,567 Working Capacity ANAMED Electronic balance -200 g ,007 Working capacity Hot plate ,919 Working Hot air oven ,070 Working Grinder ,428 Working Refrigerator ,950 Working Spring type projection screen ,100 Working Annual Report

4 Electrical water bath ,400 Working Water still ,418 Working Mechanical shaker ,247 Working Fax machine ,000 Working Chaff cutter (1.5H.P) ,584 Working Homestead incubator ,600 Working UPS 600 VA, UTL ,351 Working Hi-Power 80 M battery ,820 Working EPABX system ,820 Working Computer and Accessories ,996 Working LCD TV Panasonic ,999 Working LG 1.5 Ton split AC with stabilizers ,799 Working Multimedia Projector Infocus ,724 Working Konica laser colour printer ,280 Working Laser Land Leveler ,40,000 Working Generator ,25,000 Working Microcontroller based ph meter ,319 Working Digital EC meter ,319 Working Digital dissolved oxygen meter ,500 Working Digital colony counter ,305 Working Digital micro pipette (0-5 l) ,465 Working Digital micro pipette (0-20 l) ,465 Working Vortex shaker ,043 Working Magnifier Magnoscope ,300 Working Nitrogen distillation set with gas burner setup ,250 Working & Condenser SPAD meter ,70,250 Working Digital IR moisture meter ,000 Working Triangular stereo zoom microscope ,000 Working Laminar air flow chamber ,200 Working Digital electronic balance ,200 Working BOD incubator ,575 Working Lab cooling machine ,000 Working Digital camera ,500 Working Soil water analytical kit ,900 Working Vertical autoclave ,600 Working High speed Refrigerated centrifuge ,56,000 Working Centrifuge tube ,900 Working Student microscope ,400 Working Dial type baby weighing pan balance ,200 Working Regulator fan with stabilizer ,300 Working Aspirator bottle with stop cock ,939 Working UV chamber ,825 Working Digital hygrometer ,045 Working Annual Report

5 1.8. Details SAC meeting conducted in S.No. Date Number of Participants No. of absentees Salient Recommendations Arrangements may be made for availabilities of critical inputs especially COH (M) 6 seeds, TNAU crop boosters, Cumbu Co-9 and Greengram CO7 to the farmers to time 2. Farmers training may be conducted in the successful farmer s premises 3. Importance should be given for value addition in Agri business mode 4. Awareness may be created about onion bulb rot problem 5. New crop varieties may be popularized among the farmers 6. Farmers may be empowered through commodity marketing 7. Fodder crops and SSI technology may be popularized 8. The details of entrepreneurs promoted by KVK, Aruppukottai may be published in website 9. Training on mushroom production, Demo on farm mechanization may be encouraged 10. Awareness may be created about apiculture 11. Successful farmers may be interviewed through AIR, Madurai facilitated by the KVK, Aruppukottai 12. Awareness on crop insurance may be encouraged 13. Quantitative studies may be conducted on senna crop in Virudhunagar District 14. Exposure visits may be increased for strengthening the farmers integration and exchange of views and experiences 15. To achieve the doubling the production, tripling the income, IFS models may be developed and popularized Action taken Seeds and crop boosters will be made available and distributed in time during ensuing crop season Off campus trainings are conducted in the farmer s premises and the number of trainings will be increased in future Entrepreneur Development Programmes were conducted in the KVK in association with RRS, Aruppukottai and the same will be continued in further future On farm testing was conducted in Kariapatti block during Rabi and the best treatment for the management of onion bulb rot will be demonstrated as FLD during Demonstration of new crop varieties and hybrids was included in the Annual Action Plan Farmers were empowered through training on market extension and the same will be continued in ensuing season Technologies on cultivation of fodder crops and SSI were taught to the farmers as and when required and the same will be continued in ensuing season The process on the same is continuing and the work will be completed by end of May 2014 Technologies on mushroom cultivation and farm mechanization were taught to the farmers and SHGs as and when required and the same will be continued in ensuing season Vocational Trainings on bee keeping were conducted and the same will be continued in further future Successful farmers and entrepreneurs developed by our KVK were interviewed and broadcasted through both AIR and DD- Pothigai Training on Crop insurance were conducted and the same will be continued in the ensuing season Studies on Senna area and cultivation will be conducted in the ensuing season Exposure visits will be arranged with coverage of huge farmers from all the blocks of the district based on the budget in the concerned schemes Demonstrations of IFS were conducted through FLD during and the same will be continued in the other blocks of the district during Annual Report

6 PART II - DETAILS OF DISTRICT 2.1 Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK) S. No Farming system/enterprise 1 Farming Situations Rainfed Vertisol Rainfed Cotton + Pulses fallow Rainfed sorghum + Cowpea fallow Rainfed Pulses fallow Rainfed sunflower fallow Rainfed maize/pearl millet fallow Rainfed Coriander +Bengal gram 2 Farming Situations Rainfed Alfisol Rainfed Groundnut + Redgram fallow Rainfed sorghum + Cowpea fallow 3 Rainfed tank ayacut Rice fallow 4 Gardenland Pulses Rice/Cotton Vegetables 2.2 Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography) S. No Agro-climatic Zone Characteristics 1 Southern Agro-climatic Zone The climate of the region is semi-arid tropic with an average annual rainfall of 830 mm. The station is having black soil, the depth ranging from 0.6 to 1.2 m. The soil group is vertisol with clay loam and underlying canker nodules. S. No Agro ecological situation Characteristics 1 Agro ecological Zone-I Rainfed area is 2.62 lakh ha, receiving 425 mm annual rainfall mainly from NEM and LGP is 115 days. Specifically Unimodel Rainfall and single crop 2.3 Soil type/s S. No Soil type Characteristics Area in ha 1 Red loam Shallow to very deep, well drained with clay enriched 22,991 B horizon and more of sesquioxide in the surface horizon, red to yellow in colour due to ferric oxides, variable in texture from loamy sand to clay loam, ph of 6.0 TO 7.5, shallow to deep depth, well drained, low in CEC and base saturation, low in organic matter, low in N,P and high in K. 2 Lateritic Soil More of sesquioxide in the surface horizon, deeply 1, 33,987 weathered, high clay content, ph of 6.0 to 6.8, with depth there is a decreasing intensity of red colour and clay content, deficient in P due to high P fixing capacity, toxicity of Al and Mn as well as deficiency of K, Ca, Mg, Zn and B 3 Black Soil Having high clay content, towards calcareous, ph of 2, 23, to 9.4, have high CEC, high moisture holding capacity, black colour due to clay humus complexes, low in organic matter, low in N, P and high in K 4 Sandy Coastal Alluvium Recently formed, shows little or no horizonation, light coloured, coarse in texture mostly sandy loam, problems of soil salinity and sodicity, deficient in N,P and organic matter 18,456 Annual Report

7 2.4. Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district ( ) S. No. Crop Area (ha) Production (Metric tons) Productivity (kg /ha) 1 Paddy Cholam Cumbu Ragi Maize Other Cereals Bengalgram Redgram Greengram Blackgram Horsegram Other pulses Groundnut Gingelly Sunflower Cotton Sugarcane Banana Coriander Chillies Onion Source: Department of Economics and Statistics ( ), Virudhunagar 2.5. Weather data: Month Rainfall (mm) Temperature 0 C Relative Humidity (%) Maximum Minimum April May June July August September October November December January February March *Agricultural Meteorological Observatory, Regional Research Station, Kovilangulam Annual Report

8 2.6. Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district Category Population Production Productivity Cattle Crossbred Indigenous Buffalo Sheep Indigenous Goats Pigs Rabbits Poultry Hens Category Area Production Productivity Fish Inland * Source: Department of Economics and Statistics ( ), Virudhunagar 2.7 District profile has been Updated for : Yes 2.8 Details of Operational area / Villages Sl.No. Taluk Name of the block 1. Aruppukottai Aruppu kottai 2. Kariyapatti Kariaya patti 3. Kariyapatti Kariyap atti 4. Thiruchuli Thiruch uli 5. Kariyapatti Kariyap atti 6. Kariyapatti Kariyap atti 7. Aruppukottai Aruppu kottai 8. Thiruchuli Thiruch uli Name of the village Kanchanaickenpatti, Gopalapuarm Kovilangulam Muthuramalingapuram Cithambarapuram Aruppukottai How long the village is covered under operational area of the KVK (specify the years) Major crops & enterprises 5 Years Sorghum Cotton, Maize Greengram, Blackgram, Major problem identified Labour Scarcity, Low rainfall High input cost, Low net income Karisalkulam 5 Years Onion Low rainfall, High input cost T.Veppankulam, Kanjanaickenpatti, Arasakulam, Alagapuri 5 Years Groundnut, Chilli Paralachi 5 Years Groundnut, Rice, Vegetables Pschindi, Maraikulam, T.Veppankulam 5 Years Rice, Vegetables Labour Scarcity, High input cost Low net income Labour Scarcity, Low net income Labour scarcity, High input cost, Low market price Identified Thrust Areas Varietal Evaluation Integrated Disease Management Integrated Crop Management Farm Machanization Varietal Evaluation T.Veppankulam 5 Years Onion Labour scarcity Integrated Disease Management Ramalingapuram 5 Years Blackgram, Maize Paralachi 5 Years Black gram, Onion 9. Sattur sattur Avudaiyapuram 3 Years Blackgarm, Onion 10. Kariyapatti Kariyap atti Managulam 3 Years Rice, Groundnut Low rainfall, High input cost Low market rate Low net income Poor Yield, Low Fertility Varietal Evaluation Integrated Disease Management Integrated Disease Management Integrated Nutrient Management Annual Report

9 11. Aruppukottai Aruppu kottai 12. Thiruchuli Thiruch uli 13. Virudhunagar Virudh unagar 14. Aruppukottai Aruppu kottai 15. Aruppukottai Aruppu kottai 16. Aruppukottai Aruppu kottai 17. Aruppukottai Aruppu kottai 18. Aruppukottai Aruppu kottai 19. Kariyapatti Kariyap atti 20. Aruppukottai Aruppu kottai 21. Virudhunagar Virudh unagar 22. Kariyapatti Kariyap atti 23. Kariyapatti Kariyap atti 24. Aruppukottai Aruppu kottai 25. Aruppukottai Kariyap atti 26. Aruppukottai Kariyap atti 27. Aruppukottai Kariyap atti Athipatti 2 Years Jasmine Low Yield during off season Matarayanendal 1 Year Cotton Occurrence of Mg deficiency Mesallur 1 Year Cotton Occurrence of Mg Deficiency Kalyanasundhrapuram 2 Years Cotton Poor Yield, Occurrence of Mg deficiency Integrated Crop Management Integrated Nutrient Management Integrated Nutrient Management Integrated Nutrient Management Paralachi 1 Year Pulses Low productivity Integrated Crop Management Chithambarapuram 3 Years Greengram Low productivity Integrated Crop Management Ramalingapuram 3 Years Ragi Low productivity Varietal Introduction Palavanatham 1 Year Forage crops Low productivity Varietal Introduction Thoppur 1 Year Forage crops Low productivity Varietal introduction Muthuramalingapuram 2 Years Greengram Low productivity Integrated Crop Management Avudaiyapuram 1 Year Greengram Low productivity Integrated Crop Management T.Veppankulam 2 Years Ragi Low productivity Variety Evaluation Pschindi 1 Year Ragi Low productivity Variety Evaluation Chinnachittikurichi 1 Year Greengram Low Productivity Integrated Crop Management T.Veppankulam 5 Years Rice Low productivity Integrated Crop Management Mudukkankulam 4 Years Cotton, Rice, Groundnut Thiruvirundhalpuram 3 Years Cotton, Blackgram, Low Productivity Low Productitvity Integrated Crop Management Variety introduction 28. Kariyapatti Kariyap atti Pschindi 4 Years Greengram, Groundnut, Low productivity Integrated Crop Management 29. Aruppukottai Thiruch uli 30. Aruppukottai Aruppu kottai 31. Kariyapatti Kariyap atti 32. Kariyapatti Kariyap atti Kadhlampatti 5 Years Coriander, Sorghum Kadhalampatti,Chithm barapuram,playampatt i,avudaiyapuram,nara thampatti Pschindi, Thulukkankulam Thamaraikkulam, Maraikkulam, T.Veppankulam, Thonugal 5 Years Pulses, Cotton 5 Years Pulses, Sorghum, Cotton Low productivity Scarcity of Labour, low Rainfall, High input cost and less net return Shortage of Labour, Low rainfall, High input cost and less net returns 2 Years Paddy, Higher seed rate and poor plant geometry and labour shortage Variety Introduction Varietal Evaluation Varietal Evaluation Farm Mechanization Annual Report

10 33. Virudhunagar Virudh unagar 34. Thiruchuli Reddiy apatti 35. Aruppukottai Aruppu kottai 2.9 Priority thrust areas Measalur, Sankaranaranapuram, Thulukkankulam 2 Years Maize Rainfed, Labour Shortage, Black soil with low organic matter, Low FYM application K.Meenakshipuram 2 Years Maize Rainfed, Labour shortage, Black soil with low organic matter, Low FYM application Chidhambarapuram, Muthuramalingapuram, Kovilangulam, Ramalingapuram, Melakuranaikkulam 2 Years Maize Rainfed, Labour shortage, black soil with low organic matter, low rate of FYM application Farm Mechanization Farm Mechanization Farm Mechanization S. No Thrust area Crop production 1 Farm Mechanization/ Mechanized sowing 2 Drought management practices 3 Varietal / hybrid introduction 4 Weather based crop planning and response farming 5 Micro Irrigation and water / moisture conservation measures 6 Integrated Pest and disease management 7 Arid zone fruit crops management 8 Integrated Farming system 9 Integrated Weed Management technologies 10 Integrated Production Technology/ ICM practices Animal Husbandry 1 Cattle breed improvement 2 Animal Nutrition in cattle to improve fertility and health 3 Poultry Disease management raniket disease management 4 Breed improvement in goats to sustain high temperature and drought Home Science 1 Value addition in Arid Zone fruits 2 Extruded products from millets 3 Packaging technology for spices Farm machinery 1 Farm mechanization seed drill, weeder, thresher and Improved paddy transplanter for square planting 2 Motorized power weeder with adjustable row spacing 3 Processing of pulses and sunflower Annual Report

11 PART III - TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS 3.A. Details of target and achievements of mandatory activities OFT FLD 1 2 Number of OFTs Number of farmers Number of FLDs Number of farmers Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Training Extension Programmes 3 4 Number of Courses Number of Participants Number of Programmes Number of participants Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Seed Production (Qtl.) Planting materials (Nos.) 5 6 Target Achievement Target Achievement Livestock, poultry strains and fingerlings (No.) Bio-products (Kg) 7 8 Target Achievement Target Achievement Annual Report

12 Title of FLD if any Number of farmers Number of Training Number of Training (extension personnel) Extension activities (No.) Supply of seeds (Kg) Supply of planting materials (No.) Supply of livestock (No.) Supply of bio products Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Virudhunagar 3. B1. Abstract of interventions undertaken based on thrust areas identified for the district as given in Sl.No.2.7 Interventions S. No Thrust area Crop/ Enterpr ise Identified Problem Title of OFT if any 1 Integrated Crop Management 2 Farm mechanization Cotton Very low productivity due to rainfed, Poor plant population and nutrient management Pulses Labour demand during cropping season is more and loss due to poor weed management is 15 95%. The present Rotary weeders are not suitable for narrow spaced crops Demand by farmer during Farmer Scientist interaction meeting Assessment of different management techniques for high density planting in cotton Assessment of weed control efficiency of multi crop weeder in line sown pulses TCH Kgs 5 Seed drill 5 ac 3 3 Greengram CO8 40 Kgs Cotton plus Azophos Pseudo monas Pulse wonder Pendim ethalin 12.5 Kgs 10 Kg 5 Kgs 10 Kgs 5 lit Annual Report

13 3 Integrated Crop Management Jasmine OFT Pruning during last week of August produce flower during Off season (Dec Jan) but quality of flowers are small in size due to poor nutrient management Assessment of nutrient management for quality produce in off-season Jasmine VAM NAA Azophos Pseudo monas 50 Kgs 1 lit 10 Kgs 25 Kgs 4 Integrated Disease Management Rice Low yield due to Blast diseases Assessment of IDM for rice blast under irrigated wetland condition Improved samba mausuri 60 Kgs Mineral mixture Azostro bin Tricozo le 10 Kgs ml 1.25 Kg 5 Integrated Disease Management Chilli Low yield due to powdery mildew disease in chilli Assessment of management techniques for powdery mildew disease in chilli K1 chilli seed - 4 Kgs Wettable sulphur Hexogo nazole 5 kgs 1 lit Neem cake 50 kgs Annual Report

14 6 Crop management Rice Improper crop geometry hinders all operations and higher population affects the yield OFT during inferred that seed rate 50 kg ha -1 produced higher yield than 75 and 30 kg ha -1 Demonstration of reduced seed rate for mechanized sowing of direct seeded rice Anna kgs PPFM 10 lit 7 Conservation Agricultural Maize + Pulses High clay content in soil resist water percolation and cause run off loss and soil erosion. Maize also a heavy feeder and continuous maize cropping with improper nutrient management will empty the soil fertility. Demonstration of maize + pulses strip cropping in rainfed vertisol to conserve soil fertility Maize hybrid CO6 80 Kgs Blackgram VBN6 8 kgs Blackgram VBN4 22 kgs Azophos Rhizobi um 15 Kgs 5 Kgs 8 Alternate Land Use System IFS linked alley cropping Green fodder availability is less for the goats during Feb-Sep. Annual fodder crops cannot be cultivated with available irrigation sources during that period Demonstration of alley cropping to increase sustainability of integrated farming system Maize hybrid CO6 20 kgs Desmanthus seed 5 kgs Sunflower seed 10 kgs Fodder Maize African tall 20 kgs Annual Report

15 9 Varietal Introduction Sorghum Cultivation of low yielding local varieties Demonstration of dual purpose short duration TNAU sorghum K K11 seed 60 kgs Pseudo monas Azophos 10 Kgs 20 kgs 10 Varietal introduction Black gram Use of low yielding varieties Demonstration of high yielding with good batter quality blackgram Blackgram MDU1 seed 60 Kgs Pulse wonder 20 kgs MDU 1 11 Varietal introduction Ground nut Low yield due to local varieties, poor fertility of soil and Mic. Nut. Disorders, Rust and leaf spot Demonstration of drought tolerant high shelling Groundnut CO Groundnut seed CO7-250 Kgs Ground nut rich Rhizobi um Phospoba cteria Pseudo monas 20 kgs 20 kgs 20 kgs 10 kgs Annual Report

16 12 Integrated Crop Management Ground nut Low yield with old varieties Demonstration on complete mechanization ICGV groundnut seed 250 kgs in ICGV Groundnut for higher yield 13 Varietal Introduction Fodder sorghum Farmers are struggling in rearing goats and cows for green fodder during summer Demonstration of Fodder Sorghum CO (FS) 31 for higher green fodder Sorghum CO (FS) 31 seed 3 kgs 14 Integrated Pest Management Cotton Low yield due to stem weevil Demonstration of IPM package SVPR2-60 Kgs Imida chloropid 1 lit incidence for the Management of Stem Weevil in Profeno phos 10 lit Cotton Chloreph yrophos 10 lit Annual Report

17 15 Integrated Disease Management Onion Heavy yield loss due to bulb rot Demonstration of Pseudomonas fluorescens Onion seed 250 kgs Veg. special 15 Kgs against bulb rot for maximizing onion yield 16 Varietal Introduction Cluster bean Low yield of local varieties 100 g / plant 3-5 fruits/ node and poor quality Poor fertility of soil & Micro Demonstration of short duration high yielding Cluster bean MDU Clusterbean MDU 1-7 kgs Pulse wonder Azophos Rhizobi um 20 Kgs 18 Kgs 3 Kgs Nutrient disorders 17 Value Addition Millets Lack of knowledge on processing and value addition Demonstration on value addition of nutritionally rich barnyard millet. ( Kudiraivalli) Annual Report

18 18 Nutritional Terrace gardening Home Gardeni ng Creating the nutritional security via increasing availability Demonstration on nutritional terrace gardening in urban area Tomato seed 50 gm bitter guard seed 100 gm Chilli seed 50 gm Snake guard 100 gm Thandukerrai 100 gm Brinjal seed 50 gm Bhendi seed 100 gm Cluster bean 50 gm Ridge guard 100 gm Annual Report

19 19 Farm Mechanization Chilli Reducing the drudgery to keep Demonstration on long handled good health of farm weeder in women reducing the drudgery of dust mulching in chilli 20 Livestock Desi poultry bird Rhanikhet Disease Demonstration of oral pellet vaccine for new castle disease in backyard poultry 3 21 Livestock Dairy Cattle Sub acute ruminal acidosis or Acidosis Demonstration of TANUVAS grand supplement for improving milk production in cows 3 Annual Report

20 3.B2. Details of technology used during reporting period S.No Title of Technology Source of technology Crop/enterprise No. of programmes conducted OFT FLD Training Others (Field day) Assessment of CICR 2013 Cotton 1 1 different management techniques for high density planting in cotton 02 Assessment weed TNAU 2013 Greengram control efficiency of multi crop weeder in line sown pulses 03 Assessment of KVK APK OFT Jasmine 1 1 nutrient management for quality produce in off season Jasmine ( ) 04 Assessment of IDM for rice blast under irrigated TNAU and DRR Rice wetland condition 05 Assessment of Management techniques for powdery mildew disease in chilli TNAU and CIB & RC, Faridabad Chilli Demonstration of reduced seed rate for mechanized sowing of Direct Seeded Rice 07 Demonstration of Maize + Pulses strip croping in rainfed vertisol to conserve soil fertility 08 Demonstration of alley cropping to increase sustainability of integrated farming system 09 Demonstration of dual purpose short duration TNAU Sorghum K11 10 Demonstration of high yielding with good batter quality blackgram MDU 1 11 Demonstration of drought tolerant high shelling Groundnut CO7 TNAU Rice TNAU Maize + Pulses TNAU Maize hybrid and Fodder crops variety TNAU Sorghum TNAU Blackgram TNAU Groundnut 1 1 Annual Report

21 12 Demonstration on complete mechanization in ICGV Groundnut for higher yield 13 Demonstration of Fodder Sorghum CO (FS) 31 for higher green fodder 14 Demonstration of IPM package for the Management of Stem Weevil in Cotton 15 Demonstration of Pseudomonas fluorescens against bulb rot for maximizing onion yield 16 Demonstration of short duration high yielding Cluster bean MDU 1 17 Demonstration on value addition of nutritionally rich barnyard millet ( Kudiraivalli) 18 Demonstration on nutritional terrace gardening in urban area 19 Demonstration on long handled weeder in reducing the drudgery of dust mulching in chilies 20 Demonstration of oral pellet vaccine for new castle disease in backyard poultry 21 Demonstration of TANUVAS grand supplement for improving milk production in cows ICRISAT Groundnut TNAU Fodder sorghum TNAU Cotton TNAU Onion TNAU Cluster bean 1 1 TNAU Kudiraivalli 1 - TNAU Vegetables TNAU Chilli 1 1 TANUVAS Desi Poultry bird TANUVAS Cross breed dairy cattle B2 contd.. No. of farmers covered OFT FLD Training Others (Field day) General SC/ST General SC/ST General SC/ST General SC/ST M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F Annual Report

22 No. of trials Number of farmers Area in ha (Per trail covering all the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Virudhunagar PART IV - On Farm Trial 4.A1. Abstract on the number of technologies assessed in respect of crops Thematic areas Cereals Oilseeds Pulses Commercial Crops Vegetables Fruits Flower Plantation crops Varietal Evaluation - Integrated Crop Management Integrated Disease Management Resource - Conservation Technology Hybrid introduction - Nutrient - Management Farm Mechanization 1 1 Tuber Crops Spices TOTAL Total A2. Abstract on the number of technologies refined in respect of crops NIL- 4.A3. Abstract on the number of technologies assessed in respect of livestock enterprises -NIL- 4.A4. Abstract on the number of technologies refined in respect of livestock enterprises - NIL- 4.B. Achievements on technologies Assessed and Refined 4.B.1. Technologies Assessed under various Crops Thematic areas Crop Name of the technology assessed Integrated Crop Management Assessment of different management techniques for Cotton high density planting in cotton Farm mechanization Assessment weed control efficiency of multi crop Greengram weeder in line sown pulses Integrated Crop Management Assessment of nutrient management for quality Jasmine produce in off season Jasmine Integrated Disease Management Assessment of IDM for rice blast under irrigated Rice wetland condition Integrated Disease Management Assessment of Management techniques for powdery Chilli mildew disease in chilli Total B.2. Technologies Refined under various Crops NIL- 4.B.3. Technologies assessed under Livestock and other enterprises NIL- 4.B.4. Technologies Refined under Livestock and other enterprises NIL- 4.C.1. Results of Technologies Assessed Annual Report

23 Results of On Farm Trial Crop/ enterprise Farming situation Problem definition Title of OFT No. of trials Technology Assessed Parameters of assessment Data on the parameter Results of assessment Feedback from the farmer Cotton Rainfrd Very low Assessment of TO 1 Farmers Population TO 1 The results revealed Farmer - - productivity different 5 practice 75x30cm Yield q/ha that the CRS, TNAU, appreciated the due to Srivalliputhur culture high density management + RDF (q/ha) TO 2 rainfed, TCH1819 with a spacing planting in techniques for TO 2 75x15 + Poor plant Economics q/ha of 60x15 cm + 25 % cotton by high density 25% extra RDF extra RDF + foliar population, TO 3 planting in cotton application of TNAU maintain and nutrient TO 3 60x q/ha cotton plus registered population of management 25% extra RDF higher kapas yield of 1,11,111 plant q/ha and net /ha as well as income of the performance of Rs.60141/ha as well cotton culture as BCR of 2,9. TCH1819 Greengram Rainfed Labour Assessment weed 5 TO 1 Farmers The results showed that Farmers were glad demand practice as Hand Yield TO1: Application of pre about this technology control efficiency during weeding twice (q/ha) 7.87 q/ha emerg. herbicide + Since this was very of multi crop Economics TO2: Multi crop weeder on useful to manage the cropping TO 2 season is weeder in line Labour 8.22 q/ha 25 DAS helped a lot labour demand during cropping saving TO3: to obtain high net season sown pulses 8.61q/ha return more and loss due to poor weed management is 15 95%. Multi crop weeder twice on 15 & 30 DAS TO 3 Pre emerg. herbicide + Multi crop weeder on 25 DAS Any refinem ent needed Justificatio n for refinement Annual Report

24 Jasmine Irrigated OFT Pruning during last week of August produce flower during Off season (Dec Jan) but quality of flowers are small in size due to poor nutrient management Assessment of nutrient management for quality produce in off season Jasmine 5 TO 1 Farmers practice TO 2 Pruning during last week of August + RDF in 3 splits May (Summer rain), Sep.(Monsoon) & Dec last rain TO 3 Pruning during last week of Flower yield Size of flower Economics TO1: Yield 31 kg/ha Flower size of Small TO2: Yield 123 kg/ha Flower size of Small TO3 : Yield 154 kg/ha Flower size of Small Pruning during last week of August + RDF in three splits + Two Foliar spray of Micro nutrient + NAA (June and Dec) resulted higher flower yield during the off season (November to January) with medium size flowers. Farmer appreciated the technology of pruning during last week of August + RDF in three splits + Two Foliar spray of Micro nutrient + NAA (June and Dec) August + RDF RDF in three splits + Two Foliar spray of Micro nutrient + NAA (June and Dec) Annual Report

25 Rice Irrigated Low yield due to Blast diseases Assessment of IDM for rice blast under irrigated wetland condition 5 TO 1 Carbendazim 500g/ha 2 tillering & flowering phases TO 2 Tricyclozole 500g/ha 2 tillering & flowering phases TO 3 Azoxystrobin 500g/ha 2 tillering & flowering phases Diseases index Yield (q/ha) Economics TO1: 42.8 q/ha Disease index - 3 TO2: 49.9 q/ha Disease index - 1 TO3: 45.7 q/ha Disease index - 2 The results revealed that spraying Tricyclozole spray at 500 gm /ha found to be effective in rice blast disease (grade 1) Farmer satisfied in the performance of Tricyclozole spray at 500 gm /ha for the management of rice blast disease Chilli Irrigated Low yield due to powdery mildew disease in chilli Assessment of Management techniques for powdery mildew disease in chilli 10 TO 1 Spraying Wettable sulphur - 3 g/ litre TO 2 Spraying Azoxystrobin 0.1 followed by TO 3 Spraying Hexaconazole 0.1% Plant ht No.of fruits / plant Disease index Yield Economics TO1: 15.8 q/ha Disease index - 3 TO2: 17.7 q/ha Disease index - 2 TO3: 20.1 q/ha Disease index - 1 The results showed that spraying Hexaconazole 0.1% is found to be effective in managing PMD disease Farmer appreciated in the performance of Hexaconazole 0.1% spray in managing the PMD disease in increase in yield : Annual Report

26 Contd (OFT-01) Technology Assessed Source of Technology Production (q/ha) Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year) Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / ha BC Ratio TNAU q/ha Technology option 1 Farmers practice (75x30cm + RDF) Technology option 2 75x % extra RDF Technology option 3 60x % extra RDF CICR 2013 Cotton Res. Journal Vol.5(2) July Dec q/ha q/ha Contd (OFT-02) Technology Assessed Source of Technology Production (q/ha) Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year) Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / ha BC Ratio Technology option 1 Farmers practice as Hand weeding twice Technology option 2 Multi crop weeder twice on 15 & 30 DAS Technology option 3 Pre emerg. herbicide + Multi crop weeder on 25 DAS Contd (OFT-03) Technology Assessed q/ha TNAU q/ha TNAU q/ha Source of Technology Production kg/ha (November - January) Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year) Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / ha (November - January) BC Ratio Technology option 1 - Farmers practice 33 Kg/ha Technology option 2 Pruning during last week of August + RDF in 3 KVK APK OFT splits May (Summer rain), ( ) 123 Kg/ha Sep. (Monsoon) & Dec last rain Technology option 3 Pruning during last week of August +RDF in three splits + Two Foliar spray of Micro nutrient + NAA (June and Dec) KVK APK OFT ( ) 154 Kg/ha Annual Report

27 Contd (OFT-04) Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Virudhunagar Technology Assessed Source of Technology Production q/ha Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year) Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / ha Technology option 1 - Carbendazim 500g/ha 2 tillering & flowering phases BC Ratio q / ha Technology option 2 Tricyclozole 500g/ha 2 tillering & flowering phases Technology option 3 Azoxystrobin 500g/ha 2 tillering & flowering phases TNAU 49.9 q / ha TNAU 45.7 q/ ha Contd (OFT-05) Technology Assessed Source of Technology Production q/ha Please give the unit (kg/ha, t/ha, lit/animal, nuts/palm, nuts/palm/year) Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / ha BC Ratio Technology option 1 Spraying Wettable sulphur - 3 g/ litre TNAU 15.8 q / ha Technology option 2 Spraying Azoxystrobin 0.1 % TNAU 17.7 q / ha Technology option 3 - Spraying Hexaconazole 0.1% CIB & RC Faridabad 20.1 q/ ha C2. Details of each On Farm Trial for assessment to be furnished in the following format separately as per the following details OFT-01: 1. Title of Technology Assessed: Assessment of different management techniques for high density planting in cotton 2. Problem Definition: Very low productivity due to rainfed, Poor plant population, and nutrient management 3. Details of technologies selected for assessment: Technologies assessed Technological option 1: (Farmers Practice) Technological option 2: Technological option 3: 4. Source of technology: CICR& TNAU Details of technologies assessed 75x30cm + RDF 75x % extra RDF 60x % extra RDF 5. Production system and thematic area: Integrated Crop Management Annual Report

28 Gross return (Rs./ha) Cost of cultivation (Rs/ha) Net return (Rs./ ha) B:C Ratio Gross return (Rs./ha) Cost of cultivation (Rs/ha) Net return (Rs./ha) B:C Ratio Gross return (Rs./ha) Cost of cultivation (Rs/ha) Net return (Rs./ ha) B:C Ratio Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Virudhunagar 6. Performance of the Technology with performance indicators: Farmers Name Technological option 1 75x30cm + RDF Population /m 2 Yield (q/ha) Technological option 2 75x % extra RDF Population /m 2 Yield (q/ha) Technological option 3 60x % extra RDF Population /m 2 Yield (q/ha) P.Gangammal G.Valli S.Thangaselvam M.Gangayan P.Alagupandi MEAN Economics Technological option 1 75x30cm + RDF Technological option 2 75x % extra RDF Technological option 3 60x % extra RDF Farmers Name P.Gangammal G.Valli S.Thangaselvam M.Gangayan P.Alagupandi MEAN Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters done through farmer s participation / other scoring techniques Farmer appreciated the performance of CRS, TNAU, Srivalliputhur culture TCH1819 with a spacing of 60x15 cm + 25 % extra RDF + foliar application of TNAU cotton plus. 8) Final recommendation for micro level situation Cotton TCH1819 with a spacing of 60x15 cm + 25 % extra RDF + foliar application of TNAU cotton plus recorded higher productivity and marketability 9) Constraints identified and feedback for research Non availability of cotton TCH1819 seeds at the correct sowing season. 10) Process of farmers participation and their reaction Farmers are willing to cultivate cotton TCH 1819 under high density planting system since its performance is good under rainfed condition. OFT-02: 1) Title of Technology Assessed: Assessment weed control efficiency of multi crop weeder in line sown pulses Problem Definition: Labour demand during cropping season is more and loss due to poor weed management is 15 95%. The present Rotary weeder not suitable for narrow spaced crops. Demand by farmer during Farmer Scientist interaction meeting ) Details of technologies selected for assessment: Technologies assessed Technological option 1: Technological option 2: Technological option 3: Details of technologies assessed Hand weeding twice Multi crop weeder twice on 15 & 30 DAS Pre emerg. herbicide + Multi crop weeder on 25 DAS Annual Report

29 Gross return (Rs./ha) Cost of cultivation (Rs/ha) Net return (Rs./ ha) B:C Ratio Gross return (Rs./ha) Cost of cultivation (Rs/ha) Net return (Rs./ha) B:C Ratio Gross return (Rs./ha) Cost of cultivation (Rs/ha) Net return (Rs./ha) B:C Ratio Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Virudhunagar 3) Source of technology: TNAU 4) Production system and thematic area: Farm mechanization 5) Performance of the Technology with performance indicators: Economics Farmers Name Farmers Name Technological option 1 Farmers practice - Hand weeding twice Technological option 2 Multi crop weeder twice on 15 & 30 DAS Technological option 3 Pre emerg. herbicide + Multi crop weeder on 25 DAS Yield (q/ha) Yield (q/ha) Yield (q/ha) M.Muthuramakkal M.Gengammal M.Kanthasamy G.Veerapandi Mrs.P.Surya MEAN Technological option 1 Farmers practice - Hand weeding twice Technological option 2 Multi crop weeder twice on 15 & 30 DAS Technological option 3 Pre emerg. herbicide + Multi crop weeder on 25 DAS M.Muthuramakkal M.Gengammal M.Kanthasamy G.Veerapandi Mrs.P.Surya MEAN ) Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters done through farmer s participation / other scoring techniques Farmers were glad about this technology since the this was very useful to manage the labour demand during cropping season and also to keep away from yield loss due to poor weed management 8) Final recommendation for micro level situation Application of pre emerg. herbicide + Multi crop weeder on 25 DAS helped a lot to obtain high net return to the farmers. 9) Constraints identified and feedback for research Lot of awareness need to be generated among the farmers regarding the application of machineries for weed management 10) Process of farmers participation and their reaction Farmers were very much interested to know about the management of weeds using machines and they should be properly guided to take up this technology in their field for fetching higher yield especially during the season. OFT-03: 1) Title of Technology Assessed: Assessment of nutrient management for quality produce in off season Jasmine 2) Problem Definition: OFT Pruning during last week of August produce flower during Off season (Dec Jan) but quality of flowers are small in size due to poor nutrient management 3) Details of technologies selected for assessment: Technologies assessed Details of technologies assessed Technological option 1: Farmers Practice Technological option 2: Pruning during last week of August + RDF in 3 splits May (Summer rain), Sep.(Monsoon) & Dec last rain Technological option 3: Pruning during last week of August + RDF RDF in three splits + Two Foliar spray of Micro nutrient + NAA (June and Dec) 4) Source of technology: KVK-VNR & KVK, TNAU, Kanyakumari 2007, IIHR 5) Production system and thematic area: Integrated crop management Annual Report

30 Gross return (Rs./ha) Cost of cultivation (Rs/ha) Net return (Rs./ha) B:C Ratio Gross return (Rs./ha) Cost of cultivation (Rs/ha) Net return (Rs./ha) B:C Ratio Gross return (Rs./ha) Cost of cultivation (Rs/ha) Net return (Rs./ha) B:C Ratio Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Virudhunagar 6) Performance of the Technology with performance indicators: Farmers Name Technological option 1 Farmers Practice Technological option 2 Pruning during last week of August + RDF in 3 splits May (Summer rain), Sep.(Monsoon) & Dec last rain Quality of Yield Quality of Yield flower (Kg/ha) flower (Kg/ha) Technological option 3 Pruning during last week of August + RDF in three splits + Two Foliar spray of Micro nutrient + NAA (June and Dec) Quality of flower Yield (Kg/ha) M.Thavasi small 31 small 122 small 146 J.Thirupathi small 36 small 135 small 176 R.Murugesapandi small 31 small 118 small 143 M.Chinnu small 35 small 126 small 154 R.Thangapandi small 30 small 115 small 150 Economics MEAN Farmers Name Technological option 1 Farmers Practice Technological option 2 Pruning during last week of August + RDF in 3 splits May (Summer rain), Sep.(Monsoon) & Dec last rain Technological option 3 Pruning during last week of August + RDF in three splits + Two Foliar spray of Micro nutrient + NAA (June and Dec) M.Thavasi J.Thirupathi R.Murugesapandi M.Chinnu R.Thangapandi MEAN ) Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters done through farmer s participation / other scoring techniques Farmer appreciated the technology of defoliation during pruning during last week of August + RDF in three splits + Two Foliar spray of Micro nutrient + NAA (June and Dec) for getting higher yield during off season 8) Final recommendation for micro level situation Pruning during last week of August + RDF in three splits + Two Foliar spray of Micro nutrient + NAA (June and Dec) performed higher yield with high net return 9) Constraints identified and feedback for research Farmer are not aware of the technology and they should be motive to follow up this technology for getting higher yield during the season 10) Process of farmers participation and their reaction Farmer very keen to follow up this technology since it fetches higher yield during off season with high net return and high benefit cost ratio OFT-04: 1) Title of Technology Assessed: Assessment of IDM for rice blast under irrigated wetland condition 2) Problem Definition: Low yield due to Blast diseases 3) Details of technologies selected for assessment: Technologies assessed Details of technologies assessed Technological option 1: Carbendazim 500g/ha 2 tillering & flowering phases Technological option 2: Tricyclozole 500g/ha 2 tillering & flowering phases Technological option 3: Azoxystrobin 500g/ha 2 tillering & flowering phases 4) Source of technology: TNAU 5) Production system and thematic area: Integrated disease management 6) Performance of the Technology with performance indicators: Annual Report

31 Gross return (Rs./ha) Cost of cultivation (Rs/ha) Net return (Rs./ ha) B:C Ratio Gross return (Rs./ha) Cost of cultivation (Rs/ha) Net return (Rs./ha) B:C Ratio Gross return (Rs./ha) Cost of cultivation (Rs/ha) Net return (Rs./ ha) B:C Ratio Farmers Name Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Virudhunagar Technological option 1 Carbendazim 500g/ha 2 tillering & flowering phases Technological option 2 Tricyclozole 500g/ha 2 tillering & flowering phases Technological option 3 Azoxystrobin 500g/ha 2 tillering & flowering phases Disease index Yield Disease index Yield Disease index Yield (Grade) (q/ha) (Grade) (q/ha) (Grade) (q/ha) A.Ramar P.Muthukarupu G.Ayyavu S.Devi R.Tamilammal MEAN Economics Technological option 1 Carbendazim 500g/ha 2 tillering & flowering phases Technological option 2 Tricyclozole 500g/ha 2 tillering & flowering phases Technological option 3 Azoxystrobin 500g/ha 2 tillering & flowering phases Farmers Name A.Ramar P.Muthukarupu G.Ayyavu S.Devi R.Tamilammal MEAN ) Feedback, matrix scoring of various technology parameters done through farmer s participation / other scoring techniques Farmer satisfied in the performance of Tricyclozole spary at 500 gm /ha for the management of rice blast disease 8) Final recommendation for micro level situation Spraying Tricyclozole spary at 500 gm /ha found to be effective in rice blast disease (grade 1) 9) Constraints identified and feedback for research Non availability of the chemical during the peak disease incidence period 10) Process of farmers participation and their reaction Farmers are willing to spray Tricyclozole at 500 gm /ha for getting higher yield and net return in irrigated wetland condition OFT-05: 1) Title of Technology Assessed: Assessment of Management techniques for powdery mildew disease in chilli 2) Problem Definition: Details of technologies selected for assessment: Technologies assessed Technological option 1: Details of technologies assessed Spraying Wettable sulphur - 3 g/ litre Technological option 2: Spraying Azoxystrobin 0.1% Technological option 3: Spraying Hexaconazole 0.1% 3) Source of technology: TNAU and 4) Production system and thematic area: Integrated disease management 5) Performance of the Technology with performance indicators: Annual Report