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1 Sl. Crop/ No. enterprise I Castor 2 Tapioca 3 Fish 4 Goats II Ground nut Title Demonstration of hybrid castor YRCH 1 in Thiruvarur District Demonstration of YTP 1 Tapioca in Thiruvarur District Culturing of sea bass under cage system Demonstration of Artificial Insemination in Goats Integrated Crop Management in Groundnut Number Amount (Rs.) ,000 2 Rice Demonstration of seed cum fertilizer 10 15,000 drill 3 Castor Demonstration of Castor Thresher 10 10,000 4 Rice Demonstration of Ecological Engineering Based Pest Management in Paddy 10 30,000 Contd

2 Sl. Crop/ Amount Title Number No. enterprise (Rs.) 5 Cotton Demonstration of Eco friendly Management 10 25,000 of Sucking Pests in Cotton with Special Reference to Mealy Bug 6 Vegetables Demonstration Integrated Management of 10 20,000 Shoot & Fruit borer in Brinjal 7 Vegetables Demonstration of Grafted Brinjal Technology 5 40,000 8 Vegetables Demonstration of Bhendi Hybrid Co ,000 9 Vegetables Demonstration of PLR1 Amaranthus 10 20, Home Science 11 Animal husbandry 12 Animal husbandry 13 Animal husbandry Demonstration of Groundnut Stripper & high yielding Groundnut variety 10 40,000 Demonstration of model fodder plot 10 20,000 Demonstration of GIFT tilapia for inland fish farmers Demonstration of infertility treatment for repeat breeders with CIDR and micromineral supplement 10 20, ,000 Total

3 Sl.No. Title 1 Entrepreneurship development/innovative activities - Nutrition Garden among rural women, mini dhal mills etc Number Amount (Rs.) Group activity 30, Farmers Field School Group activity 30, Integrated Farming System 3-5 farm 30, families

4 Prioritized problems Season:Rabi Demo:10 (4 ha) Low income and less water in rice fallow situation Technology demonstrated YRCH 1 2 Kg/Demo Pseudomonas 2 pockets/demo TNAU 2014

5 Parameters Check Demo Yield (Q/Ha) No. of spikes per plant No. of capsules per spike Length of primary spike (cm) Gross Cost (Rs) % increase:18.1 Gross Return (Rs) Net Return (Rs) BCR Feedback No. of spikes per plant was observed more in hybrid castor than local No. of capsules per spike was also more in hybrid castor 18.1 % yield increased over check

6 Prioritized Problem Low yield in vegetables crops due to the use of traditional low yielding varieties Season: Rabi Nos:10 (2 Ha) Technology demonstrated YTP 1 Setts 400 Nos/ Demo TNAU 2014

7 Parameters Check Demo Yield (Q/Ha) Plant height (cm) No of primary branches 1.8 /plant 2.2 No. of tubers per plant Tuber length (cm) Tuber circumference (cm) Tuber weight per plant (g) Gross Cost (Rs) Gross Return (Rs) Net Return (Rs) BCR % increase:13.8 Feed back YTP 1 Tapioca performed better by producing higher tuber yield (415.5 q/ha) besides resistant to Cassava mosaic virus disease YTP 1 Tapioca variety is ideally suitable for Thiruvarur condition

8 Prioritized problem Low income in existing fisheries Technology demonstrated Area under inland fish : 350 Ha Demo:3 Units/ Area: 400 m 2 Cage culture of sea bass 1200 fingerlings of sea bass RGCA 2009 Parameters Check Demo Yield (Q) % Increase - 39 Survival rate Growth rate (Kg) Gross Cost (Rs) Gross Return (Rs) Net Return (Rs) BCR Result Sea bass more marketing value Survival rate increased by cage culture/hapas technology 39% yield increase

9 Prioritized problem Low income in existing goat breeds Technology demonstrated Artificial insemination in Boer goat Goat populations : Nos Demo : 6 No.of Units/demo:30 TANUVAS 2009

10 Parameters Check Demo Weight gain (Kg) % Increase - 55 Birth weight Mortality - - Marketing weight Gross Cost (Rs) Gross Return (Rs) Net Return (Rs) BCR Result Weight gain increases by 55% Poor success rate as the goats require insemination thrice Preventing cross breeding with native breed was difficult Improved kid birth weight

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12 Prioritized problem Non adoption of seed treatment and Nutrient management practices Area under Groundnut: 1942 Ha Season: Rabi Demo:10 (4 Ha) Technology demonstrated VRI 8 Groundnut Seeds 60 kg Groundnut rich 20 kg Pseudomonas 10 pockets TNAU 2016

13 Parameters Check Demo Yield (Q/Ha) No. of pods/plant No. of kernel / pod Dry matter yield (Kg/ha) Gross Cost (Rs) Gross Return (Rs) Net Return (Rs) Yield Increase : 22.7 % BCR Feed back Groundnut VRI 8 resistance to leaf spot diseases The groundnut kernal was observed bolder than local variety

14 Prioritized problem Labour scarcity Technology demonstrated Hiring Charges for seed drill, Pseudomonastreatment Leveling Water management Season: Kharif Demos:10 (4 Ha) Source: TNAU 2010 Cost of the implement :78000/-

15 Parameters Check Demo Labour requirement in Mandays 6 2 Plant height (cm) No. of productive tiller per hill Gross Cost (Rs) Gross Return (Rs) Net Return (Rs) BCR % increase in Mandays: 66.6 Savings in labour (Rs./ha) :2000 Feed back Cost of cultivation was reduced due to the avoidance of transplanting Harvest could be earlier by 7 days Weed population was observed high

16 Prioritized problem Labour scarcity Technology demonstrated Season: Kharif Demos:10 (4 Ha) Cost of the implement : 1,15,000 /- Hiring Charges for Castor thresher YRCH 1 2 Kg/Demo Special features of Castor thresher Portable in nature More than 90% husking efficiency Operates in diesel and electricity Operates in 4Hp engine Source: TNAU 2013

17 Parameters Check Demo Labour requirement in Mandays 8 3 No. of spikes per plant No. of capsules per spike Length of primary spike(cm) Gross Cost (Rs) Gross Return (Rs) Net Return (Rs) BCR Cleaning efficiency 94 Per cent Threshing efficiency 98 Per cent Fuel efficiency 4 lit. diesel/ton of castor % increase in Mandays: 62.5 Savings in labour (Rs./ha) :2500

18 Prioritized problems Low yield due to the infestation of Leaf folder, stemborer and other pests due to monoculture Technology demonstrated Season : Samba Demo : 10 (4 Ha) Affected area 5750 ha P. fluorescens 20 Kg Vermicompost T.chiloniis T.japonicum Pheramone trap Black gram seeds 200 Kg 60cc 40 cc 50 Nos 5 Kg TNAU & NIPHM

19 Parameters Check Demo Yield (Q/Ha) Increase :16.48% Gross Cost (Rs) Gross Return (Rs) Net Return (Rs) BCR Feed back Bund crop (Black gram) has more No. of lady bird beetles and produced natural check on insect pests The sex pheromone trap catches more No. of stem borers and damage by Stem Borer was very less.

20 Parameters Demo Check No. of productive tiller/hill Insect Pests observed (No./10 hills) No. of stem borers (Pheromone trap catch) No. of Leaf damaged by leaffolder No. of Tubular galls formed by Gall midge attack No. of GLH Hispa Green horned cater pillar Yellow hairy caterpillar Grass hopper Beneficial insect and spiders observed (No./10 hills) Lady bird beetles Reduvid bug Rove beetle (Paederus fuscipes) Ground beetle (Ophionea indica) water strider Hunting spiders Web forming spiders

21 Prioritized problem Low income under local types Susceptible to Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus Area under Vegetables: 480 Ha Season: Kharif Demos:10 (1ha) Technology demonstrated CO4 Bhendi Hybrid seeds 15 kg Vermi-composts -300 kg P.fluorescens- 30 kg TNAU, 2016 This hybrid is resistant to Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus

22 Parameters Demo Check Plant height (cm) No. branches / plant Fruits / plant Fruit length (cm) Yield (q/ha) Economics Gross cost (Rs.) Gross return (Rs.) Net return (Rs.) BCR Feedback TNAU Bhendi Hybrid Co 4 performed better by producing higher yield (201.7 q/ha). TNAU Bhendi Hybrid Co 4 is well suited for Thiruvarur condition and highly preferred by the farmers due to its resistant capacity to Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus (YMV) and organoleptic quality

23 Season: Kharif Demo: 10 (0.4 Ha) Area under Vegetables 480 ha Prioritized problems Low income under local types Technology demonstrated PLR1 Amaranthus seeds 5 kg Vermi-composts -250 kg P.fluorescens- 25 kg TNAU 2014

24 Parameters Demo Check Days to harvest No of harvest 1 3 Yield (q/ha) Economics Gross cost (Rs.) Gross return (Rs.) Net return (Rs.) BCR Result PLR 1 Amaranthus performed better by producing higher green herbage yield (81.1 q/ha). PLR 1 Amaranthus variety is ideally suitable for Thiruvarur condition and highly preferred by the farmers due to its short duration and organoleptic quality.

25 Prioritized problem Drudgery of farm women Technology demonstrated VRI 8 Groundnut Seeds 10 kg Groundnut rich 20kgs. Pseudomonas-10 Kg TNAU 2007,2010 Season: Rabi 2016 Demo: 5 (4 ha) Area under Groundnut: 1942 Ha Parameters Check Demo Yield (Q/Ha) No. of pods/plant No. of kernel / pod Haulm yield (Kg/ha) Gross Cost (Rs) Gross Return (Rs) Net Return (Rs) BCR

26 Cost of the implement : 2900 /- Parameters Check Demo Labour requirement in Mandays 14 8 Gross Cost (Rs) Gross Return (Rs) Net Return (Rs) BCR Source: TNAU 2010 % increase in Mandays: 42.8 Savings in labour (Rs./ha) :1800

27 Prioritized problem Lack of cultivation of fodder crop and animal fodder relation Animal populations Nos Season: All round the year Demo: 10 (0.4 ha) Technology demonstrated Desmanthes -1 kg Agathi- 0.5 kg COFS29/31-1 kg CO slips Parameters Demo Yield (Q/Ha) Gross Cost (Rs) 2232 Gross Return (Rs) 4827 Net Return (Rs) 2595 BCR 2.2 TNAU 2014 Feed back COFS29/31 performed well with mineral water Poor germination was observed in Desmanthes Fodder utilized for milch animals and goat feeding

28 Prioritized problem Infertility and repeat breeding Cattle populations Nos Demo : Units/demo Technology demonstrated Mineral mixture-1 Kg/Demo Hormones-1 Unit/Demo Dewormer 1 Unit/Demo Vitaminsupplements-1 Unit/Demo CIDR-1 Unit/Demo 70 % Conception rate TANUVAS 2009 Feedback from the farmer Extended heat cycle observed and double insemination with 12 hours interval

29 Prioritized Problem Severe yield loss due to mealy bug owing to drought situation (20%) Technology demonstrated Area under Cotton: 5172 Ha Season: Rabi 2016 (Rice Fallow) Demo:10 (4 ha) Azadiractin 1% 1250ml/ha FORS 12.5kg/ha Yellow sticky 12 no./ha Verticillium leccanii 10 kg/ demo TNAU 2014 Rasi 659 Ongoing-Vegetative stage

30 Prioritized Problem Yield & marketing quality of the fruit is affected due to Shoot & Fruit borer Area under vegetables: 480 Ha Season: Rabi 2016 Demo: 10 (1 ha) Technology demonstrated Neem cake-50 Kg T. chilonis -40cc pheromone trap-50 Nos Beavaeria bassiana-20 Nos Pseudomonas-30 Kg TNAU 2012 Ongoing-Crop is in vegetative stage

31 Prioritized Problem Low yield & Susceptible to Pest and Disease Season: Dec Jan Demo: 5 (0.4 ha) Technology demonstrated Brinjal grafts Nos Vermicompost -200 Kg P.Fluorescens- 200 Kg RAVAIYA Parameters to be recorded Plant establishment (%) Plant height (cm) No of fruits per plants Fruit Weight (g) Yield (kg) Economics Ongoing-Crop is in vegetative stage

32 Prioritized problem Indiscriminate breeding behaviour and reduced weight gain in tilapia Technology demonstrated GIFT Tilapia fingerlings Nos Area under inland fish : 350 Ha Demo:10 Units/ Area: 300 m 2 RGCA 2009 Ongoing- Fingerlings were distributed on to the farmers. Expected day of harvest June-July month. Under observation

33 Sl. No. Title Number Amount (Rs.) 1 Entrepreneurship development Group activity 30, /Innovative activities - Nutrition Garden among rural women, mini dhal mills etc 2 Farmers Field School Group activity 30, Integrated Farming System 3-5 farm families 30,000.00

34 Being conducted in Keelapattu village for 10 SHG farmers as group activity. Fruit tree saplings are in growing stage Vegetable are in harvesting stage Observation is in progress

35 Technology demonstrated Package of practices for sustained poultry production Farmers reaction Early disease identification and care and management was very effective Ethnoveterinary treatment techniques were handy Mini incubator demonstration was satisfactory, but natural brooding suits for the small farmers to avoid the los by predators. 30 farmers-sitthamalli Activity Farmers training : 8 Demonstrations :8 Field day :1 Publications :1

36 Trainings On Campus:2 Off Campus : 1 Extension Functionaries: 1 Totally 112 farmers benefitted Mecheri sheep breed has been included in IFS Unit- Growing stage GIFT Tilapia has been introduced

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