Central Rice Research Institute Annual report...2011-12

Krishi Vigyan Kendras
Santhapur, Cuttack
Front Line Demonstrations (FLD)
Rice: In wet season 2011, forty six demonstrations
on six ecology specific rice varieties were conducted. In
upland situation Sahabhagidhan gave highest yield of
3.85 t ha -1 followed by Annada (3.56 t ha -1 ) and Anjali
(3.44 t ha -1 ). In shallow lowland the variety Reeta gave
4.56 t ha -1 , while, scented rice Nua Kalajeera gave 3.64
t ha -1 . In medium deepwater situation the variety
Varshadhan gave 4.83 t ha -1 .
Arhar: In wet season 2011, FLD on variety UPAS-
120 was conducted in three hectare land in Karanji village
of Tangi Choudwar block involving ten number of
farmers. The average yield of 0.86 t ha -1 was recorded in
demonstrated plots which was 38.7 % higher than local
check (0.62 t ha -1 ) and B:C ratio was found to be 2.4.
Blackgram: In dry season 2011-12, FLD of variety
Shekhar-2 was conducted in five hectare land involving
12 farmers of Chadheipada village of Tangi-
Choudwar. The average yield of 0.82 t ha -1 was recorded
in demonstration plots which was 41.3% higher
than the local check (0.58 t ha -1 ) with a benefit cost ratio
of 2.36.
Green Gram: Front line demonstration of green gram
was conducted covering five hectare land in
Ganeshwarpur village involving 12 farmers. The average
yield of demonstrated variety TARM-01 was 0.93 t
ha -1 which was 44.1 % higher than local check (0.65 t
ha -1 ).
On Farm Testing (OFT)
Seventeen on-farm trials (OFT) were conducted on
farmers field representing different disciplines viz. crop
production, horticulture, plant protection, home science
and soil science. In OFT of okra and brinjals, 20 t ha -1
and 46 t ha -1 yields were recorded, respectively. Application
of boron in cauliflower resulted in 30 t ha -1 yield
with good quality compact curd.
Training
During 2011-12, thirty eight off and on-campus vocational
training programmes were organized for 1310
farmers/farm women/rural youths and extension functionaries.
The programmes were on Scientific nursery
raising of paddy, Pest management in paddy nursery,
Integrated nutrient management in paddy, Integrated
weed management in paddy, Water management in rice
in rainfed situation, Method of increasing Nitrogen use
efficiency, Management of nutritional garden, Method
of planting and fertilizer management in rice, Mechanical
rice production, Farmers club formation and its benefits,
Production technology of grafting, budding and
layering for nursery management, Fertilizer management
and method of planting in pointed gourd, Use of
biofertilizer in vegetable production, Insect pest management
in tomato, brinjal and cole crops, Role of micro-organism
in agriculture production, Method of soil
sample collection, Value addition in tomato and other
vegetables, Basin management in coconut garden, Integrated
weed management in rabi pulses, Acid soil management,
Formation and management of farmers’ club,
Mushroom production technology, Leadership development,
INM in banana, INM in rabi rice and IWM in
rabi rice.
A total of ten training programmes, sponsored by
Project Director, ATMA, Cuttack, were conducted in
areas like Vermicomposting, Value addition of tomato,
Mushroom production technology, IWM in rice, IPM in
field crops, INM in field crops and Importance of balance
nutrient in vegetables.
Jainagar, Koderma
On Farm Testing (OFT)
Replacement of popular variety (IR36) in rainfed
bunded uplands with Anjali and crop and nutrient
management (direct seeding, additional dose of P from
20 to 30 kg and addition of K @ 20 kg ha -1 ) increased
rice yield by 45.7% (3.50 t ha -1 ) with a net return of Rs.
25,600 and benefit cost ratio of 2.97. Brown mulching
with Sesbania @ 40 kg ha -1 followed by 2, 4 D at 25 DAS
instead of farmers’ practice of using available FYM
improved rice yield by 40.3% and provided a net return
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