On Farm Testing

Poor adoption of newly generated agriculture and allied technologies is main constraint in the district.The reason is predominance of schedule tribe farm families,illiteracy,poor socio-economic condition,limited extension reach,etc.Looking to the problems of farmers, the centre assessed large number of technologies developed by University and ICAR Institutions. During reporting period KVK assessed 4 recommended technologies in crop production, horticulture and live stock with farmers perspective. The assessed technologies have been included in the package and practices of zone-IV B of Rajasthan and widely adopted by the farmers in the adopted villages as well as in the district.

Low and imbalance use of fertilizers in rabi maize

Rabi maize is cultivated in an area of 40000 ha in the district. Due to favourable climatic condition, there is ample scope to realize potentional productivity in rabi maize. Imbalance fertilization in rabi maize was major constraint and resulted in low yield. An OFT was laid out to find out optimum dose of fertilizer in rabi maize. Balance use of fertilizer, i.e., application of 150:60:30 kg N, P 2 O 5 and K 2 O/ha with 25 kg ZnSo 4 /ha resulted in 34.34 % higher yield as compared to farmer’s practice of nutrient management. Presently, more than 40 per cent farmers in the district adopted this recommendation in rabi maize.

 

Low body weight of goat due to local breed

 

Local non-descript goats in the district have low body weight and poor productivity. Looking to the problem, an OFT was planned for breed improvement in goat with Sirohi breed. Visible difference in body weight of progeny of local and Sirohi breed was seen during experimentation. The result shows that body weight of Sirohi breed kids at birth, 3 months and 6 months were 2.8, 16.4 and 27.2 per cent higher over local breed kids of same age. Looking to the results and farmers acceptability.KVK submitted a project and received funds from various agencies and provided 132 Sirohi breeding bucks in adopted villages in last five years.More than 4000 improved progenies of goats are visible in the adopted villages. Farmers are getting good income by sale of 9-12 months old Sirohi breed male (Rs. 4000 to 7500/-)

 

Enhancing productivity of hybrid chilli through balanced nutrient management

 

The continuous use of sub-optional doses of nutrients in an unbalanced proportion led to serve depletion of nutrient resources of soils, causing multiple nutrient deficiencies and decline in crop productivity under such a situation, balanced nutrient management has assumed a great importance and has vital role in enhancing of soil vis-a- vis crop productivity. An OFT was laid out to assess the effect of balanced nutrient management in hybrid chilli for enhancing productivity. The chilli yield was highest with application of balanced nutrient management which was to the tune of 36.60 and 82.71 per cent higher than general recommended dosese of fertilizers and farmers practice of nutrient management, respectively. The B:C ratio was also higher (4.78) with Local goat with kids Progeny of Sirohi buck Local goat with kids Sirohi buck balanced nutrient management as compared to with farmer’s practice (2.15) of nutrient management. Presently, more than 50 per cent farmers in the district adopted this recommendation in hybrid chilli.

 

Balance nutrient management in tomato

 

The continuous use of sub-optional doses of nutrients in an unbalanced proportion led to serve depletion of nutrient resources of soils, causing multiple nutrient deficiencies and decline in crop productivity under such a situation, balanced nutrient management has assumed a great importance and has vital role in enhancing of soil vis-a- vis crop productivity. An OFT was laid out to assess the effect of balanced nutrient management in hybrid tomato for enhancing productivity. The tomato yield was highest with application of balanced nutrient management which was to the tune of 11.47 and 29.42 per cent higher than general recommended dosese of fertilizers and farmers practice of nutrient management, respectively. The B:C ratio was also higher (4.33) with balanced nutrient management as compared to (3.60) with farmer’s practice of nutrient management.