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1 Crop/ enterprise Farming situation Problem definition On FarmTrial ( ) Title of OFT No. of Assessed Data on the parameter Blackgram Irrigated Lower yield due to non Assessment of the No. of pods/ application of fertilizers, non performance of plant adoption of foliar spray during Pulse wonder in flowering stage, lack of pulses Yield kg/ha knowledge on management practices Application of pulse wonder 2.25 kg/acre with 200 liters of water is effective for increasing the yield (5 10%) compared to 2% DAP spray, decrease the flower shedding and increase the drought tolerance of blackgram plants 5 Basal dose of fertilizer + foliar spray of pulse wonder (6.25 kg/ha) at flowering stage + 40 ppm on pre flowering and 15 days after 1 st spray. BCR 2.89 : 1 Any Justification for The farmers were satisfied with foliar application - - of pulse wonder for blackgram to increase the yield and induced drought tolerance in blackgram option 1 (Farmer s practice) Conventional method of blackgram cultivation and without foliar nutrient application option 2 Basal dose of fertilizer + foliar spray of 2% DAP at flowering Production Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / ha Farmer s practice TNAU, Coimbatore Kg/ha Kg/ha : : 1

2 stage and 15 days after first spray option 3 Basal dose of fertilizer + foliar spray of pulse wonder (6.25 kg/ha) at flowering stage + 40 ppm on pre flowering and 15 days after 1 st spray. TNAU, Coimbatore Kg/ha : 1

3 Results of On FarmTrial 2. Agronomy ( ) Crop/ enterprise Farming situation Problem definition Title of OFT No. of Data on the parameter Redgram Irrigated Lower yield due to Assessment of 5 Seedling raised in polybags No. of plant / improper planting planting and transplanted on m method, maintenance of method in days after sowing, seed No. of pods / poor plant population, Redgram treatment with (Rhizobium, plant 244 non adoption of foliar Trichoderma, spray during flowering Phosphobacteria), NAA, Yield kg/ha stage, lack of knowledge pulse wonder and on management Thiodicarb spray practices BCR 2.16 : 1 Direct sowing method of redgram with seed treatment of Rhizobium, Trichoderma, Phosphobacteria, NAA & 2% DAP foliar spray and Thiodicarb spray to increase the higher yield ( kg/ha) in redgram compared to transplanting method. Any Justification for The farmers were satisfied with - - direct sowing of redgram cultivation gives higher yield Production Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / ha option 1 (Farmer s practice) Conventional method of direct sowing option 2 Seeds dibbling by hand recommended by TNAU. Direct sowing with seed treatment (Rhizobium, Trichoderma, Phosphobacteria), NAA, pulse Farmer s practice Kg/ha TNAU, Coimbatore Kg/ha : : 1

4 wonder and Thiodicarb spray. option 3 Seedling raised in polybags and transplanted on days after sowing, seed treatment with (Rhizobium, Trichoderma, Phosphobacteria), NAA, pulse wonder and Thiodicarb spray TNAU, Coimbatore Kg/ha : 1

5 Results of On FarmTrial 3 Horticulture ( ) Crop/ enterprise Farming situation Problem definition Title of OFT No. of Assessed Data on the parameter Chillies Irrigated Yield reduction due to Management of 10 IPM techniques Disease 9.5 incidence of pest & chillies pest & in chillies for pest incidence disease complex disease complex & disease Pod borer 8.92 complex management incidence Yield BCR 2.61 Any parameters are being done by Nil Nil scientist only & farmers were actively participated in collecting data. The farmers were able to record the yield data and handed over to the scientists. 1. 2ml/lit on 25 DAT 2. Diefenaconazole 0.5 ml/lit 35 th & 60 th DAT (need based) 3. 2ml/lit (need based) 4. 10g/lit on 40 DAT 5. Flubendiamide 25 g ai/ha 6. Set up pheromone trap 12 no/ha option 1 (Farmer s practice) Chemical control with carbendazim & synthetic pyrethroids option 2 1. Spraying of 2g/lit at 15 days interval 2. Set up pheromone 12 no/ha 3. Spraying of 2ml/lit option ml/lit on 25 DAT Production Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / ha Justification for Farmer s t/ha practice TNAU, Coimbatore TNAU, Coimbatore t/ha t/ha

6 2. Diefenaconazole 0.5 ml/lit 35 th & 60 th DAT (need based) 3. 2ml/lit (need based) 4. 10g/lit on 40 DAT 5. Flubendiamide 25 g ai/ha 6. Set up pheromone trap 12 no/ha

7 Results of On FarmTrial 4 Animal Science ( ) Crop/ enterprise Farming situation Problem definition Title of OFT No. of Data on the parameter Poultry Poultry Mortality in Desi 50 Disease incidence farmers birds units Control of Ranikhet disease in desi chicken Birds with oral pellet vaccine on 7 th and 14 th day & RDVK at 8 th week Mortality % 5% BCR 4.87 Any Not easily available in the market - - The farmer accepts the effectiveness of the vaccine and was happy over the reduced disease incidence Production Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / ha Justification for Ranikhet prevalent at 2 nd week in chicks option 1 (Farmer s practice) Farmer s No vaccination practice eggs Nos : 1 option 2 TANUVAS Lasota vaccine on 7 th & 14 th day & RDVK at 8 th week eggs Nos : 1 option 3 TANUVAS Oral pellet vaccine on 7 th & 14 th day & RDVK at 8 th week eggs Nos : 1

8 Results of On FarmTrial 5 Animal Science ( ) Crop/ enterprise Farming situation Problem definition Title of OFT No. of Data on the parameter Dairy Dairy Low milk production in Area specific 10 Milk yield ml farmers dairy cows mineral mixture for units Onset of first dairy cows oestrum after 3 4 months The farmers feels that the animals breeding problems are reduced along with increasing milk yield Supplementation of TANUVAS smart mineral mixture (Area specific mineral mixture) calving No of insemination for one conception Any Increase in milk yield. - - Animal is healthy with shining hair coat. Animal comes to heat regularly Production Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / ha 1 2 Justification for option 1 (Farmer s Farmer s practice practice) No mineral mixture 6 Litres / animal 32,940 supplementation option 2 TANUVAS TANUVAS mineral mixture 6.3 Litres / animal 34, : 1 supplementation option 3 TANUVAS Area specific mineral mixture supplementation 6.5 Litres / animal 35, : 1

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10 Results of On FarmTrial 6 Animal Science ( ) Crop/ enterprise Farming situation Problem definition Title of OFT No. of Data on the parameter Dairy Dairy Stage of Dioestrum farmers oestrum It is effective only upto 70%. Technical staff is essential for implementation Performing A.I. for animals when they come for estrus at different periods Synchronization of estrus in dairy cows 5 Synchronization of estrus in dairy cows with CIDR and PGF 2 α injection. Synchronization of estrus with GNRH and PGF 2 α injection Conception rate Any Very effective and technical guidance is essential - - in implementation option 1 (Farmer s practice) AI normal option 2 CIDR and PGF 2 α injection option 3 GNRH and PGF 2 α injection Production Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / ha Justification for Out of 5 40% Farmer s practice animals 2 conception animals rate 18, : 1 conceived TANUVAS TANUVAS Out of 5 animals 4 animals conceived Out of 5 animals 3 animals 80% conception rate 60% conception rate 25, : 1 21, : % (70%)

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12 Results of On FarmTrial 7 Home Science ( ) Crop/ enter prise Healt h statu s Far min g situ atio n Problem definitio n Title of OFT No. of Data on the parameter - Iron Supplem Supplementation of KVK Clinical Face eye, nose, lips, teeth, ear deficienc entation nutrimix on Anaemic preschool examination Skin, stomach, hands, legs, nail, hair y among period children of Konathi village. Anthropoemetric Height, weight, head circumference, Preschool 5 months measurements chest circumference, mid upper arm circumference children Assessm ent of KVK nutrimix on health status of Anaemic preschool children Blood Haemoglobin level were <12 mg/dl initially for all the children. After supplementation the hb level increased by 1.2 to 1.4 g/dl in group II children and 1.6 to 2.0 g/dl in group III children. Thus group III children shifted to normal and mild category from moderate and severe anaemic. Estimation of blood Haemoglobin Degree of Anaemic normal >11 g/dl Mild 9 11 g/dl Moderate 7 9 g/dl Severe - < 7 Any Mothers of the children are willing to feed their - - children with KVK Nutrimix even after completion of the study option 1 (Farmer s practice) Regular Home Diet 10 children Production / Performance Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / ha Justification for

13 option 2 Sesame incorporated nutrimix - 10 children option 3 KVK Nutrimix 10 children TNAU, Madurai campus 7 out of 10 children were free of Anaemia KVK, Kattupakkam 10 out of 10 children were free of Anaemia Improvement in health status-weight and haemoglobin Results of On FarmTrial 8 Fisheries ( ) Crop/ enterprise Ornamental fish farming Farming situation Problem definition Title of OFT No. of Assessed Data on the parameter - Disease outbreaks in 2 Formulated feed ornamental fish with herbal mix farming The formulated feed with herbal mix improved the colour, growth rate and disease resistance in ornamental fish Gold and koi carp Assessment of formulated feed fortified with herbal mix for colour and immune enhancement Biogrowth parameters (Growth, survival & color) Average body weight - 28 g Survival - 80% Growth increment % Any Farmers get more price for their fishes due to - - improved colour and less disease occurance. Production Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / ha option 1 (Farmer s Justification for

14 practice) Farm made feed option 2 Formulated feed with herbal mix option 3 TANUVAS The parameters assessed are qualitative like improvement in colour and immunity

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