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KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, KAPURTHALA
Extension work conducted during last five years on Balance Fertilization 1. List of training programme organised (along with photographs and press clippings):
SR. No. Name of the Training Venue Date No. of participation
Year 2004-05 No training related to soil science was conducted during the year 2004-05.
Year 2005-061. Training camp on soil health maintenance. KVK 22-03-06 105
2. Role of green manure to maintain soil fertility and soil health.
KVK 20-04-06 15
3. Use of organic manures in agriculture. KVK 25-05-06 804. Nutrient deficiency symptoms, identification&
judicious use of fertilizers to overcome problemin kharif crops.
Barindpur 22-06-06 20
5. Crop residue management, organic manure and biofertilizers for maintaining the soil.
Karal Naubad 23-06-06 12
6. Application of N fertilizer on the basis of LCC
in Paddy.
Barindpur 27-06-06 15
7. Importance of soil and water testing and method of collecting soil samples for different purpose
Blerkhanpur 5-07-06 24
8. Reclamation and management of problematic soils.
KVK 6-7-06 12
Year 2006-079 Vermiculture ans vermicomposting. KVK 9-11/8/2006 7
10 Preparation of compost from Paddy straw. Dandupur 27-9-06 15
11 Preparation of compost from Paddy straw. Barindpur 6-10-06 08
12 Vermiculture and vermiculture compost production
KVK 10/11-10-06 09
13 Nutrient deficiency symptoms, identification and judicious use of fertilizers to overcome problems in Rabi crops.
Blerkhanpur 14-12-06 26
14 Reclamation and management of problematic soils
Blerkhanpur 27-12-06 30
15 Paddy compost preparation from the paddy straw.
Blerkhanpur 9-01-07 11
16 Soil health enhancement through improved techniques
Blerkhanpur 11-01-07 12
17 Vermi-culture and Vermi-compost production.
Tibba 17-4-07 12
18 Role of green manure to improve soil fertility and productivity.
Blerkhanpur 23-4-07 12
19 Crop residue management, organic manure and bio-fertilizers for maintaining the soil health.
KVK 3-4-07 10
20 Importance of soil and water testing and methods of collecting samples for different purposes
KVK 16-5-07 11
21 Reclamation and management of problematic soils.
Blerkhanpur 29-5-07 10
22 Nutrient deficiency symptoms, Identification and judicious use of fertilizers to overcome problem in kharif crops
Blerkhanpur 11-6-07 11
23 Reclamation and management of problematic soils.
KVK 7-12-06 37
24 Role of green manure and farm yard manure to maintain soil fertility and soil health
RCF 20-4-07 20
25 Water scenario in Punjab and tips for its efficient use
KVK 23-5-07 33
26 Use of Leaf Colour Chart for judicious use of N-fertilizer in paddy
Sultanpur 27-6-07 20
Year 2007-0827 Paddy compost formation. Blerkhanpur 24-9-07 11
28 Preparation of compost from the paddy straw Dana Mandi, Kapurthala
15-10-07 13
29 Techniques of soil sampling for different purpose.
Blerkhanpur 25-10-07 15
30 Preparation of compost from paddy straw. Bhanolanga 14-11-07 50
31 Vermiculture and vermicompost production Talwandi Mehma 20-11-07 11
32 Nutrient deficiency symptom, identification & judicious use of fertilizer to overcome problems in rabi crops.
Blerkhanpur 17-12-07 10
33 Reclamation and management of problematic soils.
Bhagatpur 20-12-07 10
34 Use of organic manure in agriculture. Talwandi Mehma 31-12-07 10
35 Use of organic manure in agriculture. Kot-gobindpur 15-1-08 10
36 Vermiculture and vermicompost production Boolpur 29-1-08 12
37 Management of problematic soils. Blerkhanpur 3-3-08 14
38 Soil Fertility management Gujrata (Phagwara)
18-3-08 31
39 Role of green manure and FYM to maintain the soil health and fertility.
Blerkhanpur 10-4-08 13
40 Role of green manure and FYM to maintain the soil health and fertility.
Gazi Gadana 17-4-08 52
41 Laser leveller and it's benefits. Talwandi Mehma 24-4-08 13
42 Laser leveller & its benefits. Kahna 28-4-08 12
43 Fertilizer use on the basis of soil test report. Muradpur 8-5-08 10
44 Fertilizer use on the basis of soil test report. Barindpur 14-5-08 13
45 Techniques of soil and water sampling for different purposes.
Barindpur 21-5-08 11
46 Techniques of soil and water sampling for different purposes.
Patti Navi Bakash
27-5-08 11
47 Balanced use of fertilizers in kharif crops Blerkhanpur 6-6-08 12
48 Use of leaf colour chart in Paddy Blerkhanpur 19-6-08 11
49 Use of leaf colour chart in Paddy KVK 20-6-08 11
50 Balanced use of fertilizers in kharif crops KVK 25-6-08 10
Year 2008-0951 Identification of nutrient deficiency symptoms
and judicious use of fertilizers in kharif crops.Kothe Kala Sangha
11-7-08 13
52 Identification of nutrient deficiency symptoms and judicious use of fertilizers in kharif crops.
Khojewal 28-7-08 12
53 Identification of nutrient deficiency symptoms and judicious use of fertilizers in kharif crops.
Dhapai 30-7-08 13
54 Judicious use of fertilizers through leaf colour Blerkhanpur 19-8-08 12
charts & on the soil test basis.
55 Techniques of soil sampling and fertilizer application on the soil test basis.
KVK 15-9-08 17
56 Soil sampling techniques for different purpose. Blerkhanpur 18-9-08 28
57 Identification of nutrient deficiency symptoms and judicious use of fertilizers in rabi crops.
Blerkhanpur 15-10-08 10
58 Identification of nutrient deficiency symptoms and judicious use of fertilizers in rabi crops.
Kala Sanghia 3-11-08 13
595 Paddy compost formation from paddy straw. Sheikhupur 7-11-08 13
60 Identification of nutrient deficiency symptoms and judicious use of fertilizers in rabi crops.
Blerkhanpur 18-11-08 12
61 Identification of nutrient deficiency symptoms and judicious use of fertilizers in rabi crops.
Talwandi Choudhrian
25-11-08 10
62 Training on fertilizer application on the soil test basis
KVK 11-12-08 30
63 Nutritional disorders of wheat crop and their corrective measures.
Blerkhanpur 6-1-09 13
64 Nutritional disorders of wheat crop and their corrective measures.
Boolpur 15-1-09 14
65 Nutrient deficiency symptoms, identification & their corrective measures in rabi crop.
Blerkhanpur 11-2-09 13
66 Nutritional disorders of wheat crop & measure to correct them.
Kala Sanghia 19-2-09 11
67 Soil testing prior to fertilizer application. Thatta Society 10-3-09 40
68 Laser leveller & its benefits KotgobindPur 24-4-09 10
69 Role of green manure and FYM to maintain soil health and fertility.
Boolpur 29-4-09 12
70 Laser leveller and its benefits. KVK 4-5-09 11
71 Techniques of soil and water sampling for different purposes.
Sidhwan Dona 15-5-09 17
72 Laser leveller and its benefits. Kanah 20-5-09 13
73 Techniques of soil and water sampling for different purposes.
Blerkhanpur 22-5-09 17
74 Techniques of soil and water sampling. Blerkhanpur 3-6-09 13
75 Techniques of soil and water sampling. Kahna 4-6-09 13
76 Use of Leaf Colour Chart in paddy. Kotgobindpur 11-6-09 12
2. Field demonstrations related to soils discipline along with photographs:
SN Name of the demonstration Year Area (ha) No. demonstrations
01. - 2004-05 - -
02. Use of Tensiometer 2005-06 2.0 02
03. Use of leaf colour chart 2005-06 2.0 02
04. Effect of application of Neem Coated V/s Normal Urea on wheat
2006-07 2.0 04
05. Effect of Green manuring on Paddy yield. 2006-07 2.0 02
06. Use of Tensiometer for irrigation scheduling in Paddy.
2006-07 2.0 02
07. Use of Leaf Colour charts for Need-Based nitrogenous fertilizer application to Paddy
2006-07 2.0 02
08. Effect of adding Zinc Sulphate in soils having high Zinc status on Paddy yield.
2006-07 1.0 02
09 Effect of application of Neem coated Vs normal urea in Paddy.
2007-08 2.0 04
10. Effect of application of Neem coated Vs normal urea in Wheat.
2007-08 2.0 05
11. Use of Tensiometer for irrigation scheduling in Paddy.
2007-08 1.0 03
12. Use of Leaf Colour charts for Need-Based nitrogenous fertilizer application to Paddy.
2007-08 1.0 03
13. Effect of Potash fertilizer on wheat yield. 2007-08 2.0 05
14. Results of the demonstration on application of Neem Coated V/s Normal Urea on Paddy.
2008-09 2.0 05
15. Demonstrations of amelioration of Mn deficiency during Rabi 2008-09
2008-09 2.0 05
16. Demonstrations regarding the judicious use of Potash fertilizer in wheat
2008-09 2.0 05
17. Demonstrations of Tensiometer for the judicious use of water in paddy
2008-09 2.0 04
18. Demonstrations on use of Leaf Colour Chart for judicious use of N-fertilizer in paddy.
2008-09 2.0 04
19. Demonstrations on the judicious use of K fertilizer during kharif,
2008-09 2.0 04
20. Demonstrations on the judicious use of P fertilizer during kharif, 2009
2008-09 2.0 04
3. On farm /adaptive research trials related to soils discipline along with photographs:
SN Name of the demonstration Year Area (ha) No. demonstrations01. - 2004-05 -- -02. - 2005-0603. Adaptive research trials on use
of K2O 6 kg/acre in soil having low to medium K2O for Gobhi Sarson ( Brassica napus.)
2006-07 2.0 04
04. Effect of using different doses of nitrogenous fertilizer in Paddy
2007-08 1.0 01
05. Comparison of levelled V/s unlevelled field plot in growing Paddy crop w.r.t time taken for irrigation.
2007-08 1.0 01
06. Fertilizer use efficiency in wheat 2008-09.
2008-09 1.0 02
4. Field days organised on soils related topics along with photographs and press clippings :
SN Topic Date No. of participation2004-05 - -2005-0601. Field day on Neem coated Urea 5-09-06 502006-0702. Field day on Laser leveller 23-05-07 3803. Field day on Neem coated Urea 06-03-07 3004. Field day on Neem coated Urea 22-02-07 3305. Field day on Neem coated Urea 22-08-07 372007-0806. Field day on Neem coated Urea 25-01-08 352008-0907. Field day on Soil sampling campaign 8-5-09 23
08. Field day on Soil sampling campaign 18-5-09 3009. Field day on Soil sampling campaign 20-5-09 4010. Laser leveller and its benefits 21-5-09 212009-201011.1213141516
5. Lectures delivers by the scientists on soils related topics in training camps organised by the
PAU/Agril. Deptt. and other agencies like IFFCO, KRIBHCO, Banks etc:
SN Topic Programme Date Organising agency
No. of participation
Year 2004-05 01. Nutrients and their importance. Training
Programme3-11-04 KVK 06
Year 2005-0602. Water scenario in Punjab and judicious use
of fertilizers in rice.Field day 13-3-06 KVK 100
03. Judicious use of fertilizers and water in rice through the use of Tensiometers and leaf colour chart at district level camp.
Districtlevel camp
11-4-06 Deptt. Of Agriculture
300
04. Techniques of soil sampling at IFFCO campaign
Soil Testing Compaign
13-4-06 IFFCO 30
05. Crop residue management, organic manure and biofertilizers for maintaining soil health
Training Programme
11-5-06 KVK 10
06. Methods for improving the soil health and judicious use of water and N-fertilizers in rice.
Training Programme
31-5-06 KVK 90
07. Techniques of soil health maintenance and improvement
Training Programme
21-7-06 KVK 20
08. Crop residue management organic manure and bio-fertilizers for maintaining the soil health
Training Programme
8-8-06 KVK 25
09. Water scenario in Punjab and efficiency of Neem-coated urea in Paddy
Dealer,s conference
24-8-06 NFL, Jalandhar
50
10. Soil sampling techniques for different purposes.
Training Programme
25-8-06 KVK 21
11. Scenario of water in Punjab & judicious use of fertilizer based on soil test basis.
Training camp 4-9-06 NFL, 50
12. Importance of soil and water testing Training Programme
5-9-06 KVK 50
13. Maintenance of soil health through various practices
Training Programme
12-9-06 KVK 07
14. Soil sampling for different purposes and management of crop residues of the kharif crop
Training Programme
13-9-06 KVK 40
15. Use of organic manures to maintain and improve the soil health
Training Programme
15-9-06 KVK 32
16. Reclamation and management of salt affected soils through various practices
Training Programme
18-9-06 RRRS 50
Year 2006-0717. Judicious use of fertilizers and water in
rice through the use of Tensiometers and leaf colour chart at district level camp.
District level camp
11-4-06 Department of Agriculture
300
18. Techniques of soil sampling at IFFCO campaign
Soil Testing campaign
13-4-06 IFFCO 30
19. Crop residue management, organic manure and biofertilizers for maintaining soil health
Training Programme
11-5-06 KVK 10
20. Methods for improving the soil health and judicious use of water and N-fertilizers in rice.
Training Programme
31-5-06 KVK 90
21. Vermi culture and vermi-compost production
Training Programme
14-7-06 KVK 12
22. Techniques of soil health maintenance and improvement.
Training Programme
21-7-06 KVK 20
23. Crop residue management, organic manure and bio-fertilizers for maintaining the soil health
Training Programme
8-8-06 KVK
24. Water scenario in Punjab and efficiency of Neem-coated urea in Paddy.
Training Camp 24-8-06 NFL Jalandhar
50
25. Soil sampling techniques for different purposes.
Training Programme
25-8-06 KVK 21
26. Scenario of water in Punjab & judicioususe of fertilizer based on soil test
basis.
Training Programme
4-9-06 NFL Jalandhar
50
27. Importance of soil and water testing. Training Programme
5-9-06 KVK 50
28. Maintenance of soil health through various practices
Training Programme
12-9-06 KVK 07
29. Soil sampling for different purposes and management of crop residues of the kharif crop.
Training Programme
13-9-06 KVK 40
30. Use of organic manures to maintain and improve the soil health.
Training Programme
15-9-06 KVK 32
31. Reclamation and management of salt affected soils through various practices.
Training Programme
18-9-06 RRRS 50
32. Technique of compost preparation from the Paddy straw.
Training Programme
19-9-06 KVK 25
33. Water scenario in Punjab and techniques of soil sampling for different purpose
District level camp
19-9-06 Deptt. Of Agriculture
200
34. Techniques of soil sampling for different purpose
District level Camp
11-10-06 Deptt. Of Horticulture
100
35. Preparation of compost from Paddy straw Training Programme
13-10-06 KVK 10
36. Preparation of compost from Paddy straw. Training Programme
18-10-06 KVK 12
37. Preparation of compost from Paddy straw. Training Programme
24-10-06 KVK 08
38. Preparation of compost from Paddy straw. Training Programme
27-10-06 KVK 09
39. Techniques of soil sampling for different purpose.
Training Programme
7-11-06 KVK 30
40. Techniques of soil sampling and method of compost preparation from the Paddy straw.
Training Programme
16-11-06 KVK 25
41. Tips for judicious use of water in agriculture
Training Programme
20-11-06 KVK 100
42. Reclamation and management of problematic soils.
Training Programme
29-11-06 KVK 18
43. Nutrient deficiency symptoms, identification and judicious use of fertilizers to overcome problems in Rabi crops.
Training Programme
21-12-06 KVK 32
44. Reclamation & Mgt of problematic soils Training Programme
15-01-07 KVK 12
45. Water scenario in Punjab & water saving tips in houses
Training Programme
17-01-07 KVK 30
46. Techniques of soil sampling for different purposes
Training Programme
18-01-07 KVK 11
47. Use of organic manures in agriculture Training Programme
23-01-07 KVK 12
48. Technique of soil sampling for different purpose.
Training Programme
22-2-07 KVK 40
49. Water scenario in Punjab and tips to manage failing water table.
Training Programme
28-2-07 KVK 39
50. Tips for the maintenance and improvement of soil health.
Training Programme
22-3-07 KVK 30
51. Adverse effect of early transplanting of paddy on underground water table and crop yield
District Level camp
16-3-07 Departmentof Agriculture
200
Year 2007-08
52. Technique of soil sampling for different purposes.
Training Programme
5-10-07 KVK 17
53. Technique of soil sampling for different purposes.
Training Programme
17-10-07 KVK 35
54. Technique of soil sampling for different purposes.
Training Programme
22-10-07 KVK 14
55. Water scenario in Punjab and ways for its judicious use.
Training Programme
30-10-07 KVK 41
56. Technique of soil sampling for different purposes.
Training Programme
2-11-07 KVK 13
57. Water scenario purposes. Training Programme
7-11-07 KVK 37
58. Natural resource management through improved techniques.
Training Programme
15-11-07 KVK 50
59. Technique of soil sampling for different purposes.
Training Programme
16-11-07 KVK 28
60. Natural resource management through improved techniques.
Training Programme
21-11-07 KVK 110
61. Judicious use of natural resources through improved technologies.
Training Programme
31-12-07 KVK 10
62. Techniques of soil sampling for different purpose
Field day on Gobhi-Sarson
25-1-08 KVK 35
63. Management of Natural Resource viz. soil and water through improved technology
Training Programme
31-1-08 KVK 20
64. Reclamation and management of problematic soils.
Training Programme
8-2-08 KVK 30
65. Soil testing-A must prior of fertilizer use Training Programme
20-2-08 KVK 55
66. Techniques of soil sampling for different purpose.
Training Programme
25-2-08 KVK 07
67. Use of tensiometer and leaf colour chart in paddy for judicious use of water and urea.
Training Programme
26-2-08 KVK 85
68. Soil sampling for different purpose. Training Programme
7-3-08 KVK 50
69. Water scenario in Punjab and ways for it's efficient use.
Training Programme
7-3-08 KVK 50
70. Tensiometer-an-effective device for saving irrigation water in Paddy.
Training Programme
11-3-08 KVK 52
71. Techniques of soil-sampling for different purpose.
Training Programme
12-3-08 KVK 87
72. Tensiometer-an-effective device for saving water in Paddy.
District level dealers meet
25-3-08 NFL, Jalandhar
55
73. Techniques of soil-sampling for different purpose.
Training Programme
28-3-08 KVK 26
74. Water scenario in Punjab and efficient ways for its use in agriculture.
Training Programme
18-4-08 KVK 130
75. Management of natural resources viz. soil and water through improved technique.
Training Programme
25-4-08 KVK 17
76. Method of soil sampling for different Training 7-5-08 KVK 30
purpose. Programme77. Tensiometer an effective tool for better
water management in rice.Training Programme
22-5-08 KVK 11
78. Techniques of soil sampling for different purpose.
Training Programme
5-6-08 KVK 11
79. Water scenario in Punjab and tips for its efficient use.
Training Programme
10-6-08 KVK 55
80. Efficient ways of water use in agriculture. Training Programme
27-6-08 KVK 11
Year 2008-0981. Water management in paddy through
different techniques viz. Tensiometer and laser leveler etc.
Training Programme
07-08-09 KVK 45
82. Judicious use of water in agriculture Training Programme
21-08-09 KVK 14
83. Judicious use of fertilizers based on the soil test reports
Training Programme
22-07-09 IFFCO 32
84. Judicious use of natural resources such as soil and water through different techniques
Training Programme
01-09-09 KVK 50
85. Nutritional disorders of the wheat crop and their corrective measures.
Training Programme
28-11-08 KVK 15
86. Paddy compost formation from the paddy straw.
Training Programme
11-12-08 KVK 10
87. Identification of the Nutritional disorders of wheat crop and ways to correct them.
Training Programme
19-12-08 KVK 23
88. Soil testing prior to fertilizer application. Training Programme
27-1-09 KVK 120
89. Judicious use of natural resources through improved technologies.
Training Programme
29-1-09 KVK 27
90. Efficient ways for the judicious use of water in agriculture.
Training Programme
25-2-09 KVk 35
91. Ways/techniques to use water judiciously at the farm level.
Training Programme
17-3-09 KVK 20
92. Techniques for the soil and water sampling for the proper use of fertilizers.
Training Programme
18-3-09 KVK 50
93. Efficient techniques to save water. Training Programme
19-3-09 Danik Jagran
100
94. LCC for saving urea in paddy. Training Programme
26-3-09 KVK 06
95. Green manure and FYM for the improving the soil health.
Training Programme
31-3-09 NFL., Jalandhar
35
96. Methods of taking soil sampling for different purposes.
Training Programme
5-5-09 KVK 15
97. Green manuring and FYM to maintain the fertility status of soil
Training Programme
6-5-09 KVK 10
98. Techniques of soil sampling for different purposes.
Training Programme
8-5-09 KVK 23
99. Techniques of soil sampling for different purposes.
Training Programme
18-5-09 KVK 30
100. Techniques of soil and water sampling. Training 21-5-09 KVK 10
Programme101. Techniques for proper utilization of natural
resources in agriculture.Soil Testing Campaign
5-6-09 IFFCO 25
102. Tensiometer-an effective water saving technique in Paddy
Water management Training
20-07-09 RegionalStation, Bathinda
45
103. Laser leveler for effective and judicious water use in Paddy
Water management Training
21-07-09 RegionalStation, Bathinda
35
104. Judicious use of water in agriculture through improved techniques
Water management Training
25-07-09 RegionalStation, Bathinda
45
6. TV/ radio talks delivered on soils related topics:SN Topic TV/radio Date Name of the
scientist
1. Mitti Parakh Adhar Te Khadan Di Verton TV 29-11-07 Sh. Rajan Bhatt
2. Khada Di varto Mitti Parkh Dai Adhar Te. TV 22-2-08 Sh. Rajan Bhatt
3. Tensiometer for water saving in paddy. TV 7-3-08 (Live)
Sh. Rajan Bhatt
4. Judicious use of water and urea in paddy TV 30-4-08 Sh. Rajan Bhatt
5. Soil sampling for difference purposes. TV 6-2-09/13-2-09
Sh. Rajan Bhatt
6. Way for the judicious use of water in agriculture for kheti khabra programme
TV 5-3-09 Sh. Rajan Bhatt
7. 1. Hari khad apnao-faslan da jharh vadao2. Effective ways to use water judiciously in agriculture3. Soil testing prior to fertilizer application.
TV 16-4-09 Sh. Rajan Bhatt
8. Kanak Di Sambhal Radio 4-12-07 Sh. Rajan Bhatt
9. Hari dian faslan vich tatan dig hat Radio 21-11-08 Sh. Rajan Bhatt
10. Soil testing -key for successful agriculture. Radio 17-05-09 Sh. Rajan Bhatt
6. No. of Soils and water samples analyzed during last five years (year wise) along with Summary of report in 12-15 lines.
Year No of soil and water samples analyzed by the Soil and water testing Lab of KVK., Kapurthala
2005 Nil2006 1522007 2922008 381Upto June 2009 455
Graphical representation of performance of soil laboratory from 2006 to June 2009
Soil and water testing laboratory is well functioning at KVK, Kapurthala. Before conducting any FLD or any research trial, the soil samples of demonstration plots are analyzed for organic carbon, pH and primary macronutrients free of cost and fertilizer recommendations are made accordingly. The fertility map of KVK instructional farm has been prepared after analyzing 100 soil samples (20 samples from 5 blocks). In addition, 100 samples of adopted village viz. Blerkhanpur were analyzed free of cost. Soil testing so far revealed that potash is now becoming to be a deficient nutrient in most of our soils because of the continue removal of this nutrient in our paddy-wheat cropping system. Organic carbon in 95% samples is in low range (<0.4%). As far phosphorus is concerned, it is observed that 75% samples fell into low phosphorous category (available potash <5 kg/acre) and 24.5% came in the medium range (available potash 5-9 kg/acre). Thus, inherent fertility of soils is declining as not a single soil sample analyzed so far rated in higher O.C (%) range.
7. Year wise analysis of soil samples along with their percent categories
Sr. no Year of analysis
No. of samples
Supporting agency Organic Carbon (%)
Phosphorus(Kg/acre)
Potash(Kg/acre)
` <0.4 0.4-0.75
>0.75 <5 5-9 <55 >55
2009 100 Blairkhanpur 86 14 -- 56 44 39 612 2009 96 IFFCO, Jallandhar 91 05 -- 81 12 84 123. 2990 100 IFFCO, Nakodar 93 07 -- 85 15 12 884. 2009 100 Kahna 88 12 -- 53 47 6 94
5. 2008 80 Navipur 79 01 -- 63 17 12 686. 2008 100 Blairkhanpur 93 07 -- 33 67 40 607. 2008 100 Bajwakalan 88 12 -- 49 51 68 328. 2008 100 Kisanpur 90 10 -- 53 47 73 279. 2009 100 Bodpur 89 11 -- 69 31 51 4910. 2009 50 Sidhwadona 50 -- -- 23 27 5 4511. 2009 232 Hoshiarpur -- -- -- -- -- 228 0412. 2008 59 Farmer’s 58 01 -- 40 19 44 1513. 2009 79 --do--- 77 02 -- 11 68 30 4914. 2007 100 Nakodar 81 19 -- 80 20 -- --15. 2007 109 Halda, Jallandhar 104 05 -- -- -- -- --16. 2007 100 Blairkhanpur 94 06 -- 12 88 60 40
Total 1605
8. Plant samples diagnosed w.r.t. nutritional disorders (year wise)
Year Samples w.r.t to nutritional disorders2005 12
2006 25
2007 28
2008 32
Upto June 2009 35
It is observed that iron deficiency is severe in the light textured soils in paddy whereas manganese deficiency is severe after the first irrigation to wheat especially in light textured soil with sickle shaped ears. Thus farmer were suggested suitable measures to take care of these nutritional disorders and recommended to go for integrated nutrient management that is use of chemical fertilizers along with the Farm yard manure, piggery and Poultry waste etc so that deficiency of micronutrients can be well checked in future.
9. Soil testing campaigns/weeks organized (year wise).
Year Soil testing campaigns2006 Nil2007 Two2008 Two2009 Three2010 four
These campaigns were organized in collaboration with some agency viz. IFFCO, KRIBHCO, NFL etc. where farmers were guided regarding the soil sampling techniques for the different purposes viz. for fertilizer application, for kallar reclamation and for orchard plantation.
10. Year wise list of Extension articles published on Plant Nutrition aspect along with reprints
Year 2004-05Nil
Year 2005-061. Rajan Bhatt and Simerjeet Kaur (2006). Mitti ate Pani parkh-kamjaab kheti val ik Kadam. Jag
Bani (11-7-06)
Research Paper
2. Rajan Bhatt, K.L Khera (2006). Effect of tillage and mode of straw mulch application on soil erosion in the submontaneous tract of Punjab, India. Soil & Tillage Research. 88. 107-115.
Year 2006-07Research Papers
3. Rajan Bhatt, K.L Khera (2006). Effect of tillage and mode of straw mulch application on soil erosion in the submontaneous tract of Punjab, India. Soil & Tillage Research. 88. 107-115.
4. Rajan Bhatt and Sanjay Arora (2006). Mulching and Tillage Practices in Maize (Zea mays L.) in foothills of Shivaliks. Book Chapter In Reseource Management for Sustainable Agriculture. Published by Soil Conservation Society of India, Jammu Chapter.
Year 2007-08
Popular Articles
1. Rajan Bhatt and K.S.Sandhu (2008) Pani Di Yog Varton De Nukte. Advisor. Vol. 12., pp27.
2. Rajan Bhatt (2008) Jamin Di Sehat Lye Mitti Parkh Jaroori. Nawa Jamana. 5th April 2008.
3. Rajan Bhatt and K.S.Sndhu (2008) Mitti Di Parkh Karvao Ate Phasla Da Jhar Vadao. Ajit dated 29-05-08
4. Rajan Bhatt (2008) Jhonai Nu Panni Tensiometer Nal Hi Lao. 31 May,Mouli Dharti, Saturday
5. Rajan Bhatt and Manoj Sharma (2008) Punjab Da Pani- Pachiokar, Vartman Ate Yog Varto De Nukte, June issue, PP 51-53
Research article:
1. Sanjay Arora and Rajan Bhatt (2005) Effect of in-situ soil moisture conservation practices on soil moisture storage and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in a rainfed foothill region of North-West India. Trop.Agric (Trinidad). 82. 1-6.
2. Sanjay Arora, M.S.Hadda and Rajan Bhatt (2008) Tillage and mulching in relation to soil moisture storage and maize Yield in Foothill Region. Journal of Soil &Water Conservation. 7. 51-56
Year 2008-09
(A) List of Extension Publication:
1. Rajan Bhatt and K.S. Sandhu (2008). Jhone di parali ton khad banao. Mauli Dharti (Nawan Jamana) dated 8-11-08.
2. Rajan Bhatt and K.S.Sandhu (2009). Mitti di parkh karvao ate faslan da jhar vadao. Kheti Dunyia dated 9-5-09.
3. Rajan Bhatt (2009). Kisan Khado ka paryog mitti parkh ke anusar kare. Dainik Jagran dated 15-5-09.
4. Rajan Bhatt and K.S. Sandhu (2008). Sauni dia Phasla vich aun Vale Chote tatn Di ghat ate Ilaj. Mauli Dharti (Nawan Jamana) dated 11-07-09
(B) News Paper coverage:
1. Rajan Bhatt (2008) Bhujal ka sadupyog karen kisan. Dainik Jagran dated 17-10-082. Rajan Bhatt (2008) Jal sarankshan ke liye audunik taknikon ko apnaien. Dainik Jagran dated
21-10-08.3. Rajan Bhatt (2008) Jhone di parali ton khad banao, Nawan Jamana dated 8-11-08.4. Rajan Bhatt (2008) Poshak taton ki kami se parbhavit hota hai utpadan Dainik Jagran dated
2-12-08.5. Rajan Bhatt (2008) Sukham taton ki kami fasal ke lie ghatak, Dainik Jagran dated 9-12-086. Rajan Bhatt (2009) Khet ka samtal hona anevaria, Dainik Jagran, dated 30-4-09.7. Rajan Bhatt (2009) Hari khad se bdaye bhumi ki urvra shakti, Dainik Jagran dated 25-4-09.8. Rajan Bhatt (2009) Mitti v pani ki karvaien parakh. Dainik Jagran dated 6-6-09.9. Rajan Bhatt (2009) Dhan ki jiri mein loh tatav ki kami karen puri. Dainik Jagran dated
16-6-0910. Rajan Bhatt (2009) Kisano ka mitti parkh ke tarf rujhan badha-Bhatt. Dainik Jagran dated
25-6-09.
(C) Pamphlet;
Gagandeep Kaur, Manoj Sharma, Rajan Bhatt and Gurdeep singh (2009) Santulit Khyrak lye Ghalrilu Bhaghichi
(D) PublicationsRajan Bhatt (2010). "Vermicomposting-Aksar Puche Jaan Vale Sawal'. Advisor, April Issue pp 54.
Rajan Bhatt (2010). "Water resource management for sustainable crop production in India". Agrobios. Vol-VIII. No. II. April 2010, pp 15-17.
11. Any other information related to the subject.
1. Organized three trainings on (7 days duration) “Judicious use of water resources for sustaining productivity in agriculture” in collaboration with regional Station, Bathinda where 50 farmers in each batch were trained with the latest and new techniques of using water judiciously in agriculture.
All the trials ,Demonstrations conducted during the last five years 2005-06 to 2009-2010.
Field demonstrations related to soils discipline along with photographs:
1. Use of tensiometer
Name of farmer Variety Farmer Practice as per Tensiometer
SN Name of the demonstration Year Area No. demonstrations year 2004-05
No demonstration was conducted related to Soil Science during 2004-05Year 2005-06
(Irrigation No.) ( Irrigation No.)
S. Jagir Singh PR-118 27 19
Vill. Karal naubad
S. Sarwan Singh PR-111 26 16
Vill. Boolpur
2. Use of leaf colour chart
Name of farmer Variety Farmer Practice As per LCC
(Urea Kg/ha.) (Urea Kg/ha.)
S. Gurpreet Singh PR-118 250.0 187.5
Vill. Kala Sanghian
S. Sarwan Singh PR-111 275.0 187.5
Vill. Boolpur
Demonstration 3. Effect of application of Neem Coated V/s Normal Urea on wheat
Results:
Name and address of the farmer
Date of sowing
Date of harvesting
Yield of Wheat (q/ha) Fertility Status
80% Neem Coated
100 % Neem Coated
80%
Normal Urea
100% Normal Urea
O.C (%)
P (Kg/ha)
K Kg/ha)
KVK, Farm 15/11/06 24/4/07 42.1 41.9 46.0 45.9 0.32 10.3 128.0
Sukhwinder S/O Piara Singh, Blairkhanpur
17/11/06 18/4/07 42.0 42.0 45.95 45.9 0.24 10.0 109.3
Surinder S/O Surjan Singh, Barindpur
16/11/06 17/4/07 42.7 42.7 47.05 47.0 0.36 22.0 96.8
Darshan Singh s/o Kharak Singh Nawanpind
18/11/06 17/4/07 41.0 40.80 45.0 44.9 0.26 10.8 112.0
There was no significant effect of neem coated urea over the normal urea in increasing the Wheat yield.
Demonstrations 4. Effect of Green manuring on Paddy yield.
Results:
Sr. No
Name of the Farmer and address
Treatments Variety Yield (q/ha)
Date of Transplanting
Date of Harvesting
Urea used
(Kg/ha)
Per cent Saving in Urea
01. Balwinder Singh S/o Sadhu Singh, Village Patti-Navibaksh
T1 Green manuring with Sesbania aculeata
PR- 111 66.0 20/06/06 29/10/06 160 kg 36.0
T2 Control 66.3 250 kg -
02. Gurdeep Singh S/o Sunder Singh, Vill: Kolian wala
T1 Green manuring with Sesbania aculeate
PR- 118 72.4 27/6/06 2/11/06 200 kg 31.0
T2 Control 72.6 290 kg -
Green manuring increases the inherent soil fertility by fixing atmospheric nitrogen and by adding biomass there by saved 31.0 to 36 per cent of urea as compared to control plots without having any adverse effect on the crop yield.
Demonstrations 5. Use of Tensio-meter for irrigation scheduling in Paddy.
Resuls:
Sr. No
Name of the Farmer and address
Treatments Variety Yield (q/ha)
Date of Transplanting
Date of Harvesting
Water used ( Cu.m)
No. of irrigations applied
Per cent Saving in water
01 Jageer Singh S/o Sohan Singh, Village Karal Nau baad
T1 Scheduling of irrigation as per tensiometer.
PR-118 73.3 13/6/06 1/11/06 198191 19 29.6
T2 Control 73.5 13/6/06 1/11/06 281640 27 -
02 Sarwan S/o Gurmail Singh, Village Boolpur
T1 Scheduling of irrigation as per tensiometer.
PR- 111 68.5 25/6/06 2/11/06 183180 18 30.7
T2 Control 68.4 264594 26 -
Tensiometer scheduled the irrigations according to the crop demand and thus saved around 29.6 to 30.7 per cent of irrigation water without having any adverse effect on the crop yield.
Demonstration 6. Use of Leaf Colour charts for Need-Based nitrogenous fertilizer application to Paddy.
Results:
Sr. No
Name of the Farmer and address
Treatments Paddy Variety
Yield (q/ha)
Date of Trans-planting
Date of Harvesting
Urea used kg/ha
% urea saved
01. Gurpreet Singh S/o Resham Singh, Village Kala Sanghian
T1 Application of N fertilizer based on LCC in Paddy.
PR- 118 73.8 1/06/06 4/11/06 187.5 25.0
T2 Control 74.0 250.0 -
02. Sarwan Singh S/o Gurmail Singh, Village Boolpur
T1 Application of N fertilizer based on LCC in Paddy.
PR-111 68.4 2/7/06 5/11/06 187.5 31.8
T2 Control 68.6 275.0 -
Leaf colour chart apply need based urea to paddy crop and thus leaf colour chart saves from 25%-32% of urea with no loss in crop yield.
Demonstration 7. Effect of adding Zinc Sulphate in soils having high Zinc status on Paddy yield.
Results:
Sr. No
Name of the Farmer and address
Treatments Paddy Variety
Yield (q/ha)
Date of Trans-planting
Date of Harvesting
Zinc status (ppm)
01 Gurdeep Singh S/o Sunder Singh, Village Kolian wala
T1 Application of Zinc Sulphate @50Kg/ha.
PR- 118 73.1 25/6/06 2/11/06 3.70
T2 Control 73.0 -
02 Gurpreet Singh S/o Resham Singh, Village Kala Sanghian
T1 Application of Zinc Sulphate @50Kg/ha.
PR-118 72.7 2/7/06 5/11/06 4.00
T2 Control 72.5 -
Soils having high ppm of zinc will not respond to the applied Zinc.
Year 2007-08
Demonstration 8. Effect of application of Neem coated Vs normal urea in Paddy.
Results:
Sr. No
Name of the farmers Variety Date of transplanting
Date of harvesting
Yield (q/ha)
80% Normal
80% Neem
100% Normal
100% Neem
1. KVK, Kapurthala farm (2)
PAU-201
08.06.07 24.10.07 65.00 66.00 74.50 75.40
2. Jasjeet Singh S/o Hari Singh, Vill: Blairkhanpur (1)
PR-113
05.07.07 05.11.07 58.00 58.90 68.50 69.40
3. Surinder Singh S/o Surjan Singh, Vill: Barindpur (1)
PAU-201
06.07.07 06.11.07 64.00 65.00 74.00 74.90
4. Jageer Singh S/o Sohan Singh, Vill: Kadhal Naubad (1)
PR-111
02.07.07 03.11.07 58.80 59.30 72.00 72.50
Discussion:Neem-coated urea gives 1.0 to 1.5 % higher yield as compared to normal urea. However, this
increase in yield was found to be non significant. It was noticed that there was a decrease in yield (14.9%) at all 4 locations with application of 80 % normal as well as neem coated urea compared to 100 % normal as well as neem coated urea. Therefore, farmers must go for PAU recommendation regarding urea fertilizer in Wheat/ Paddy crop.
Demonstration 9. Effect of application of Neem coated Vs normal urea in Wheat. Soil Fertility status:
Sr No.
Name of the farmers and address
Variety Date of sowing
Soil fertility status
OC
(%)
P
(kg/ha)
K (kg/ha)
1. Sh. Jageer Singh S/o Sh. Sohan Singh, Vill: Kadhal Nau Bad. Mobile No. 98149-05803
PBW-343 6-11-07 0.46
Medium
24.8
High
128.0
low
2. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh S/o Sh. MohinderSingh, Vill: Blerkhanpur. Mobile No 94178-77335
PBW-343 6-11-07 0.56
Medium
21.5
Medium
109.3
Low
3. Sh Jasjeet Singh S/o Sh. Hari Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur.
Mobile No. 98761-52706
PBW-343 10-11-07 0.50
Medium
29.3
High
129.5
Low
4. Sh Mohinder Singh S/o Sh. Kesar Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur.
Mobile No. 98767-49697
PBW-343 16-11-07 0.41
Medium
26.0
High
112.0
Low
5. Sh. Paramjit Singh S/o Sh. Bhajan Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
Mobile No. 98760-37947
PBW-343 3-11-07 0.38
Low
20.0
Medium
129.5
Low
Results:
Sr. No
Name of the farmers Variety Date of sowing
Date of harvesting
Yield (q/ha)
80% Normal
80% Neem
100% Normal
100% Neem
1. Sh. Jageer Singh S/o Sh. Sohan Singh, Vill: Kadhal Nau Bad. Mobile No. 98149-05803
PBW-343
6-11-07 22-4-08 43.15 42.95 45.00 45.00
2. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh S/o Sh. MohinderSingh, Vill: Blerkhanpur. Mobile No 94178-77335
PBW-343
6-11-07 24-4-08 41.25 41.00 43.75 43.65
3. Sh Jasjeet Singh S/o Sh. Hari Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur. Mobile No. 98761-52706
PBW-343
10-11-07 26-4-08 42.75 42.65 43.00 42.90
4. Sh Mohinder Singh S/o Sh. Kesar Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur. Mobile No. 98767-49697
PBW-343
16-11-07 30-4-08 41.60 41.30 43.25 43.20
5. Sh. Paramjit Singh S/o Sh. Bhajan Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur Mobile No. 98760-37947
PBW-343
3-11-07 21-4-08 41.00 41.00 43.20 43.15
Discussion : The results were directly proportionalto the inherent soil fertility status as Sh. Jageer Singh S/o Sh. Sohan Singh obtained highest yield as the soil was medium in OC(%), high in P (kg/ha) and low in K (kg/ha) whereas Sh. Paramjit Singh S/o Sh. Bhajan Singh obtained least grain yield probably due to low O.C(%), Medium P (kg/ha) and Low K (kg/ha) fertility status of his plot.However, in general, no significant effect of Neem-coated Urea was observed in both sequences viz 80% and 100% .
Demonstrations 10. Use of Tensiometer for irrigation scheduling in Paddy.
Results:
Sr No.
Name of the farmers and address
Variety Date of transplanting
Date of harvesting
Yield (q/ha) Input (irrigation)
Irrigations saved (%)
T1 T2 T1 T2
1. Balwinder Singh S/o Sadhu Singh, Vill: Patti Navi Bakash
PAU-201 20.06.07 31.10.07 74.25 73.95 25 34 26.0
2. Sarwan Singh S/o Gurmail Singh, Vill: Boolpur
PAU-201 26.06.07 03.11.07 74.75 74.60 24 32 25.0
3. Sukhwinder Singh S/o Mohinder Singh, Vill: Blairkhanpur
PAU-201 20.06.07 30.10.07 74.40 74.25 24 33 27.2
T1 = Irrigation with Tensiometer.
T2 = Irrigation as practiced by the farmers.
Discussion:
Tensiometer is an effective device which works on the principle of soil-water tension and guides the farmer as and when to irrigate his paddy field.Results revealed that use of Tensiometer saved from 25 to 27.2% of no. of irrigation as compared to the farmers practice without having any adverse effect on crop yield.
Demonstration 11. Use of Leaf Colour charts for Need-Based nitrogenous fertilizer application to Paddy.
Results:
Sr. No.
Name of the farmers
Variety Date of transplanting
Date of harvesting
Yield (q/ha) Urea (q/ha) Urea saved (%)
T1 T2 T1 T2
1. Malkiat Singh S/o Darshan Singh, Vill: Boolpur
PAU-201
25.06.07 02.11.07 74.00 74.15 2.50 2.75 9.1
2. Sarwan Singh S/o Guramil Singh, Vill: Boolpur
PR-111 01.07.07 06.11.07 66.4 66.5 1.88 2.50 25
3. Sukhwinder Singh S/o Mohinder Singh, Vill: Blairkhanpur
PAU-201
15.06.07 28.10.07 74.4 74.5 2.50 2.50 -
T1 = Urea applied as per LCC.
T2 = Urea applied as per farmer's practice.Discussion:
Leaf Colour Chart guided the farmers as and when to apply the urea to the paddy. Basically, the concept deals with the application of the urea on the basisof the chlorophyll content of the leaves (Need based urea application) which is an indicator of the nitrogen requirement of the plants.Thus with the application of LCC, one can apply urea at the time when required by the plants.
Results reveal that LCC saved upto 25% of Urea in PR-111 whereas in PAU-201, it was not found to be very effective because of the dark green colour leaves of this variety. Therefore,it was concluded that LCC can not be used to apply urea to those varieties of Paddy those leaf colour is rich green in appearance.
Demonstration 12. Effect of Potash fertilizer on wheat yield.
Soil Fertilty Status:
Sr No.
Name of the farmers and address Variety Date of sowing
Initial Potash status (kg/ha)
1. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: Kolianwal
PBW-343 9-11-07 130.5 (Low)
2. Sh. Jasjeet Singh S/o Sh. Hari Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
PBW-343 11-11-07 129.5 (Low)
3. Sukhwinder Singh S/o Sh. Mohinder Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
PBW-343 6-11-07 109.3 (Low)
4. Sh. Gurcharan Singh S/o Sh. Gurmej Singh, Vill: Talwandi Mehma
PBW-343 14-11-07 90.5 (Low)
5. Sh. Mohinder Singh S/o Sh. Kesar Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
PBW-343 16-11-07 112.0 kg (Low)
Result
SrNo.
Name of farmer Date of sowing
Date of Harvesting
Effective tillers/M2
1000 grain wt/M2
Yield (q/ha)
with 'K'
without 'K'
with 'K'
without 'K'
with 'K'
without 'K'
1. Sh. Gurdeep Singh s/o Sunder Singh, Vill: Kolianwal
9-11-07 26-4-08 386 384 47.56 44.86
(6.0%)
46.92 44.52 (5.3%)
2. Jasjeet Singh S/o Hari Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
11-11-07 28-4-08 378 377 46.30 43.80 (5.7%)
45.55 43.65 (4.4%)
3. Sukhwinder Singh S/o Mohinder Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
6-11-07 24-4-08 376 376 47.92 46.12 (3.9%)
46.90 45.08 (4.0%)
4. Gurchetan Singh S/o Gurmaij Singh, Vill: Talwandi Mehma
14-11-07 28-4-08 380 379 48.08 45.68 (5.3%)
46.68 44.60 (4.6%)
5. Mohinder Singh S/o Kesar Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
16-11-07 30-4-08 388 385 49.06 46.96 (4.5%)
47.42 44.82 (5.8%)
Discussion :
Highest response or percent increase in yield was observed in the field of Sh. Mohinder Singh S/o Kesar Singh of village Blerkhanpur as supported by the other parameters viz. Effective tillers/M2
(3t/m2) and 1000 grain wt (9.1%) (Maximum increase in these parameter in response to potash as compared to others). However, percent increase in 1000 grain weight varied from 6.21 to 9.10%. Therefore, it was evident that 4.0 to 5.8% increase in grain yield is possible if Potash fertilizer is applied in potash deficient soils. For this, testing of soil samples is must.
Year 2008-09
13. Results of the demonstration on application of Neem Coated V/s Normal Urea on Paddy.
Result :
Name and address of the farmer
Variety Date of sowing
Date of harvesting
Yield of Paddy (q/ha)
80% Neem Coated
100 % Neem Coated
80%
Normal Urea
100% Normal Urea
Sukhwinder Singh S/o PR-116 20-6-08 2-11-08 62.5 70.4 62.1 67.5
Mohinder Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
Satnam Singh S/o Surjan Singh, Vill: Mohablipur
PR-111 27-6-08 1-11-08 58.2 65.6 57.8 65.5
KVK, Kapurthala PR-111 26-6-08 25-10-08 47.1 51.0 41.9 49.9
Mohinder Singh S/o Kesar Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
PAU-201
26-6-08 2-11-08 66.6 75.5 66.1 74.9
Jageer Singh S/o Sohan Singh, Vill: Karalnaubad
PR-111 25-6-08 27-10-08 60.5 65.4 59.8 65.0
Discussion : A study was conducted to study the agronomical efficiency of neem coated urea (NCU) during Kharif season 2008 using paddy as a test crop. Tabulated data are presented of the average yield per hectare using different levels of normal urea and NCU. Results indicated that 3.01 per cent higher crop yield could be obtained when NCU was applied at 100 per cent recommended level of N- application as compared to 100 per cent normal urea. However, application of 80 % NCU compared with 80 % normal urea gave marginal increase in yield (0.86%). Comparison of 80% NCU vs. 100 % normal urea in anticipation to reduce the dose of nitrogen met no results as there is significant reduction in yield (viz 58.98 q/ha in 80 % NCU and 64.56 q/ha in 100% normal urea).
14. Result of demonstrations of amelioration of Mn deficiency during Rabi 2008-09.ResultSr. No.
Name of the farmer and address
Date of sowing
Date of harvesting
Variety Grain Yield (q/ha)
Control Sprayed plot 0.5%
MnSo4
Percent Increase
01. Sh. Niranjan Singh S/o Sh. Kehar Singh, Vill: Nawan Thatta
8-1-08 18-4-09 PBW-343 49.13 50.5 2.7
02. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o Sh. Gurmail Singh, Vill: Boolpur
10-11-08 20-4-09 PBW-502 53.13 54.4 2.3
03. Sh. Balwinder Singh S/o Sh. Mela Singh, Vill: Boolpur
12-11-08 18-4-09 PBW-343 48.0 49.8 3.6
04. Sh. Piara Singh S/o Sh. Mela Singh, Vill: Boolpur
10-11-08 20-4-09 PBW-343 46.3 47.9 3.5
05. Sh. Paramjit Singh S/o Sh. Gurnam Singh, Vill: Saidpur
11-11-08 19-4-09 PBW-343 45.0 46.6 3.4
DiscussionBy applying 4 sprays of 0.5% MnSo4 to the wheat crop grown in the soil having low Mn content. The
percentage increase in yield varied between 2.7 to 3.6%. Therfore, farmers must spray wheat crop with Mn Sulphate @ 0.5%. 15. Demonstrations regarding the judicious use of P-fertilizer during wheat 2008-09.Result
Sr. No.
Name of the farmer and address
Variety
Date of sowing
Date of harvesting
Inherent P status (kg/acre)
Grain Yield (q/ha)
Control Fertilizer
Percent Increase
01. Sh. Jageer Singh S/o Sh. Sohan Singh, Vill: Karal Nau Bad
PBW-343
13-11-08 18-4-09 6.6 (medium)
46.3 48.0 3.6
02. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: Kolianwal
PBW-343
8-11-08 16-4-09 4.2 (Low) 42.5 44.5 4.8
03. Sh. Mohinder Singh S/o Sh. Kesar Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
PBW-502
18-11-08 22-4-09 3.8 (Low) 43.8 46.0 5.0
04. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o Sh. Ajit Singh, Vill: Dhapai
PBW-343
14-11-08 20-4-09 3.8 (Low) 40.5 41.8 3.0
DiscussionThe field of Sh. Jageer Singh of village Karal Nau Bad was having Phosphorus as medium whereas
the fields of other farmers were low in phosphorus. The data regarding grain yield showed that there was 3.6 % in yield with the application of 187.5 kg SSP/ha over control where as the percent increase in yield varied between 3.0 to 5.0 % with the application of 237 kg SSP/ha. Hence farmers must apply "P" fertilizer to wheat crop according to the available phospurus status which will be available on getting the soil tested.
16. Demonstrations regarding the judicious use of Potash fertilizer during wheat 2008-09.ResultSr. No.
Name of the farmer and address
Variety
Date of sowing
Date of harvesting
K status (kg/acre)
Grain Yield (q/ha)
Control
Treated 20 kg MOP per ha
Percent Increase
01. S. Karamajit Singh S/o Sh. Swaran Singh, Vill: Mirpur
PBW-343
17-11-08 22-4-09 40.8 (Low)
45.5 47.5 4.4
02. Sh. Surinder Singh S/o Sh. Hazara Singh, Vill: Patti Navi Bakash
PBW-343
12-11-08 20-4-09 42.4 (Low)
42.5 44.8 5.2
03. Sh. Swaran Singh S/o Sh. Gurmail Singh, Vill: Boolpur
PBW-502
10-11-08 20-4-09 52.4 (Low)
45.0 47.7 6.3
04. KVK, Kapurthala farm PBW-550
26-11-08 28-4-09 34.6 (Low)
47.5 49.3 3.6
05. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: Kolianwala
PBW-343
10-11-08 16-4-09 44.4 (Low)
44.5 46.8 5.1
DiscussionIt was observed that the percent increase in the grain yield by applying murate of potash @ 50 kg/ha
varied from 3.6 to 6.3%.
17. Result of effect of Potash application in Potash deficient soils during kharif, 2008.
S Name of the Paddy Date of Date of Yield (q/ha) % increase
r. No
Farmer and address
Variety
Trans-planting
Harvesting
No K (control) K (50 kg MOP/ha)
1. Sh. Balbir Singh S/o Sh. Niranjan Singh, Vill: Kolianwal
HKR-47
13-06-08 24-10-08 65.3 66.1 1.2
2. Sh. Jageer Singh S/o Sh. Sohan Singh, Vill: Kadhal Nau Bad
PR-111
30-06-08 27-10-08 67.7 68.6 1.3
3. Sh. Mohinder Singh S/o Sh. Kesar Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
PAU-201
26-06-08 28-10-08 70.4 71.2 1.2
4. Sh. Jasjeet Singh S/o Sh. Hari Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
HKR-47
26-06-08 2-11-08 67.5 68.3 1.1
It was observed that the response of Potash application in Low K status (111.5-131.5 kg/ha) varied from 1.1% to 1.3% in terms of grain yield as compared to the control plots.
18. Result of demonstrations of Tensiometer for saving water in Paddy during Kharif, 2008.
Sr. No
Name of the Farmer and address
Paddy Variety
Date of Trans-planting
Date of Harvesting
Yield (q/ha) Irrigations Irrigation saved (%)
T1 T2 T1 T2
1. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o Sh. Gurmail Singh, Vill: Boolpur
HKR-47
22-06-08
28-10-08 68.6 69.0 18 13 27.8
2. Sh. Sandeeppal Singh S/o Sh. Bachan Singh, Vill: Talwandi Choudhrian
PR-114
22-06-08
25-10-08 69.5 69.1 16 12 25.0
3. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh S/o Sh. Mohinder Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
PR-116
14-06-08
22-10-08 70.3 69.8 17 14 18.0
4. Sh. Apinder Singh S/o Sh. Surinderjit Singh, Vill: Purana Thatta
PR-111
11-06-08
23-10-08 67.3 67.4 16 12 25.0
T1 = Irrigation through farmers practice.
T2 = Irrigation through Tensiometer.Above results, clearly depicts that by the use of Tensiometer, we can decrease or save from 18.0% to 27.8% of irrigations as compared to the farmers practice without adversely effecting the paddy yield.
19. Result of response of P application in P-deficient soils in Paddy during Kharif, 2008.
Sr. No
Name of the Farmer and address
Paddy Variety
Date of Trans-planting
Date of Harvesting
P-Status
Yield (q/ha) % increaseT1 T2
1. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: Kolianwal
PR-111 30-06-08 28-10-08 4.2 (Low)
63.9 67.4 5.2
2. Sh. Jasjeet Singh S/o Sh. Hari Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
PR-113 24-06-08 26-10-08 6.8 (Medium)
68.1 69.8 2.4
3. Sh. Harjeet Singh S/o Sh. Mohinder Singh, Vill: Biharipur
PR-111 22-06-08 26-10-08 4.4 (Low)
64.5 67.8 4.8
4. Sh. Jageer Singh S/o Sh. Sohan Singh, Vil: Kadhalnaubad
PR-111 30-06-08 30-10-08 5.7 (Medium)
65.3 67.0 2.6
T1 = No phosphorus T2 = Phosphorus applied @ 12 kg P2O5/ha
It was observed that the response of Phosphorus application @ 12 kg/ha in low phosphorus soils varied from 4.8% to 5.2 % while the response range decreased from 2.4 to 2.6% in soils rating medium in phosphorus status as compared to the control plots.
20. Result of demonstrations of amelioration of Mn deficiency during Rabi 2008-09.
Sr. No.
Name of the farmer and address
Date of sowing
Date of harvesting
Variety Grain Yield (q/ha)
Control Sprayed plot 0.5%
MnSo4
Percent Increase
01. Sh. Niranjan Singh S/o Sh. Kehar Singh, Vill: Nawan Thatta
8-1-08 18-4-09 PBW-343 49.13 50.5 2.7
02. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o Sh. Gurmail Singh, Vill: Boolpur
10-11-08 20-4-09 PBW-502 53.13 54.4 2.3
03. Sh. Balwinder Singh S/o Sh. Mela Singh, Vill: Boolpur
12-11-08 18-4-09 PBW-343 48.0 49.8 3.6
04. Sh. Piara Singh S/o Sh. Mela Singh, Vill: Boolpur
10-11-08 20-4-09 PBW-343 46.3 47.9 3.5
05. Sh. Paramjit Singh S/o Sh. Gurnam Singh, Vill: Saidpur
11-11-08 19-4-09 PBW-343 45.0 46.6 3.4
DiscussionBy applying 4 sprays of 0.5% MnSo4 to the wheat crop grown in the soil having low Mn content. The
percentage increase in yield varied between 2.7 to 3.6%. Therfore, farmers must spray wheat crop with Mn Sulphate @ 0.5%.
21. Demonstrations regarding the judicious use of P-fertilizer during wheat 2008-09
Sr. No.
Name of the farmer and address
Variety
Date of sowing
Date of harvesting
Inherent P status (kg/acre)
Grain Yield (q/ha)
Control Fertilizer
Percent Increase
01. Sh. Jageer Singh S/o Sh. Sohan Singh, Vill: Karal Nau Bad
PBW-343
13-11-08 18-4-09 6.6 (medium)
46.3 48.0 3.6
02. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: Kolianwal
PBW-343
8-11-08 16-4-09 4.2 (Low) 42.5 44.5 4.8
03. Sh. Mohinder Singh S/o Sh. Kesar Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
PBW-502
18-11-08 22-4-09 3.8 (Low) 43.8 46.0 5.0
04. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o Sh. Ajit Singh, Vill: Dhapai
PBW-343
14-11-08 20-4-09 3.8 (Low) 40.5 41.8 3.0
DiscussionThe field of Sh. Jageer Singh of village Karal Nau Bad was having Phosphorus as medium whereas
the fields of other farmers were low in phosphorus. The data regarding grain yield showed that there was 3.6 % in yield with the application of 187.5 kg SSP/ha over control where as the percent increase in yield varied between 3.0 to 5.0 % with the application of 237 kg SSP/ha. Hence farmers must apply "P" fertilizer to wheat crop according to the available phospurus status which will be available on getting the soil tested.
22. Demonstrations regarding the judicious use of Potash fertilizer during wheat 2008-09.ResultSr. No.
Name of the farmer and address
Variety
Date of sowing
Date of harvesting
K status (kg/acre)
Grain Yield (q/ha)
Control
Treated 20 kg MOP per ha
Percent Increase
01. S. Karamajit Singh S/o Sh. Swaran Singh, Vill: Mirpur
PBW-343
17-11-08 22-4-09 40.8 (Low)
45.5 47.5 4.4
02. Sh. Surinder Singh S/o Sh. Hazara Singh, Vill: Patti Navi Bakash
PBW-343
12-11-08 20-4-09 42.4 (Low)
42.5 44.8 5.2
03. Sh. Swaran Singh S/o Sh. Gurmail Singh, Vill: Boolpur
PBW-502
10-11-08 20-4-09 52.4 (Low)
45.0 47.7 6.3
04. KVK, Kapurthala farm PBW-550
26-11-08 28-4-09 34.6 (Low)
47.5 49.3 3.6
05. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o PBW- 10-11-08 16-4-09 44.4 44.5 46.8 5.1
Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: Kolianwala
343 (Low)
DiscussionIt was observed that the percent increase in the grain yield by applying murate of potash @ 50
kg/ha varied from 3.6 to 6.3.
23. Demonstrations of Tensiometer for the judicious use of water in paddy during 2009.
ResultSr. No.
Name of farmers and address
Variety Date of transplanting
Date of harvesting
No. of Irrigation Grain yieldT1 T2 T1 T2
1. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o Sh. Gurmail Singh, Vill: Boolpur
Pusa 44 22-6-09 2-11-09 25 20 30.0 30.0
2. Sh. Sandeeppal Singh S/o Sh. Bachan Singh, Vill: Boolpur
HKR127 28-6-09 27-10-09 23 19 26.20 26.25
3. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh S/o Sh. Mohinder Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
HKR127 22-6-09 30-10-09 24 19 28.10 28.18
4. Sh. Apinder Singh S/o Sh. Surinderjit Singh, Vill: Purana Thatha
Pusa 44 12-6-09 24-10-09 24 20 29.80 29.85
With the use of tensiometer, we can out 4-5 irrigations without decreasing the crop yield.
24. Demonstrations of Leaf Colour Chart regarding judicious use of N-fertilizer in paddy during 2009.
ResultSr. No.
Name of farmers and address
Variety Date of transplanting
Date of harvesting
Grain yield (q/ha)T1 T2 F1 F2
1. Sh. Pardeeppal Singh S/o Sh. Bachan Singh, Vill: Talwandi Choudhrian
HKR127 28-6-09 28-10-09 64.0 64.0 275 225
2. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o Sh. Gurmail Singh, Vill: Boolpur
Pusa 44 22-6-09 30-10-09 70.5 70.5 275 187.5
2. Sh. Piara Singh S/o Sh. Mela Singh, Vill: Boolpur
Pusa 44 20-6-09 26-10-09 73.25 73.30 275 187.5
3. Sh. Balbir Singh S/o Sh. Karnail Singh, Vill: Amarjitpur
HKR127 16-6-09 22-10-09 66.75 66.8 275 275
By the use of LCC, we can save 20-25 kg of urea/acre.
25. Demonstrations regarding the judicious use of K fertilizer during kharif during 2009.Result
Sr. No.
Name of farmers and address
Variety Date of transplanting
Date of harvesting
K status
Grain yield (q/ha) % Increase
T1
Control
T2 (50 kg MOP/ha)
1. Sh. Surinder Singh S/o Sh. Hazara Singh, Vill: Patti Navi Bakash
HKR47 28-6-09 1-11-09 111.0 (L)
70.0 72.0 2.8
2. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o Sh. Gurmail Singh, Vill: Boolpur
Pusa 44 22-6-09 30-10-09 131.5 (L)
78.75 82.0 4.1
3. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: Kolianwal
Pusa44 20-6-09 28-10-09 119.0 (L)
76.25 79.75 4.5
4. Sh. Harjeet Singh S/o Sh. Mohinder Singh, Vill: Biharipur
HKR 127 28-6-09 30-10-09 111.5 (L)
70.0 73.0 4.2
The percent increase in the grain yield varies from 2.8 to 4.5% in the plots where Potash applies @ 50 kg/ha as compared to the control plots in the low K-status soils.
26. Demonstrations regarding the judicious use of P fertilizer during kharif 2009.Results
Sr. No.
Name of farmers and address
Variety Date of transplanting
Date of harvesting
P status Grain yield (q/ha)
% increase
T1 T2
1. Sh. Jageer Singh S/o Sh. Sohan Singh, Vill: Karal Naubaad
HKR47 28-6-09 2-11-09 17.5 (M) 71.25 73.25 2.8
2. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: Kolianwal
PR111 20-6-09 30-10-09 11.5 (L) 66.75 69.50 4.1
3. Sh. Mohinder Singh S/o Sh. Kesar Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
PR 120 29-6-09 28-10-09 10.0 (L) 62.50 64.75 3.6
4. Sh. Jasjeet Singh S/o Sh. Hari Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
HKR 47 20-6-09 1-11-09 9.5 (L) 70.00 72.25 3.2
The percent increase in the grain yield varies from 2.8 to 4.1%.
27. Demonstrations of the effect of Potash in the K-deficiency soils in Rabi 2009-10 (wheat).Result:
Sr. No
Name of the farmers and address
Variety Date of sowing
K-status
1000 grain wt. Grain Yield Per-centage
T1 T2 T1 T2
1. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o PBW 17-11-09 48.2 33.6 30.9 47.25 45.5 4.0
Sh. Ajit Singh, Vill: Dhapai
550 (8.7%)
2. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: Kolianwal
PBW 343
15-11-09 52.4 35.4 (6.9%)
33.1 47.32 45.0 5.2
3. Sh. Mohinder Singh S/o Sh. Kesar Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
DBW17
8-11-09 46.4 36.4 (7.6%)
33.81 49.17 46.5 5.8
4. Sh. Rajwinder Singh S/o Sh. Mohinder Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
DBW17
16-11-09 44.2 35.6 (6.2%)
33.5 49.67 47.50 4.6
5. Sh. Bachan Singh S/o Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: Kolianwal
PBW 343
15-11-09 50.2 35.8 (9.1%)
32.8 50.00 48.0 4.2
T1= K applied @ 50 kg/haT2= ControlDiscussion The per cent increase in grain yield varied from 4.0 to 5.8% in treated plots as compared to control whereas the per cent increase in 1000 grain weight varied from 6.2 to 9.1%.
28. Effect of use of Rotavator on bulk density of soil at various depths. No. of farmers = 05 Village = Kolianwal
Bulk density of soil (gm/ cm3 )Depth (cm)
Harjinder Singh
Surinder Singh
Vipanpreet Singh
Hardeep Singh
Bhajan Singh
R WR R WR R WR R WR R WR0-5 1.37 1.36 1.39 1.39 1.36 1.36 1.35 1.36 1.38 1.375-10 1.40 1.39 1.42 1.41 1.38 1.37 1.38 1.38 1.40 1.3910-15 1.45 1.41 1.48 1.46 1.43 1.40 1.46 1.45 1.45 1.4215-20 1.46 1.45 1.52 1.50 1.46 1.46 1.52 1.51 1.48 1.4720-25 1.56 1.53 1.57 1.56 1.56 1.56 1.61 1.59 1.53 1.53Average 1.45 1.43 1.48 1.46 1.44 1.43 1.46 1.46 1.45 1.44
volume of core = 30.8 cm3
*R= Rotavator WR= Without Rotavator
Discussion In general bulk density increases in both the treatments with increase in the depth. However greater increase observed beyond the depth of 10 cm. The bulk density was more in the plots where Rotavator was used.
(D) On farm /adaptive research trials related to soils discipline along with photographs:SN Name of the demonstration Year Area No. demonstrations Year 2004-05 No adaptive trial was conducted during the year 2004-05 related to the soil science.
Year 2005-06No adaptive trial was conducted during the year 2004-05 related to the soil science.
Year 2006-07
1. Adaptive research trials on use of K2O 6 kg/acre in soil having low to medium K2O for Gobhi Sarson ( Brassica napus.)
Result
Sr.
No.
Name of farmers and address K2O status (kg/ha)
Yield (q/ha)
0 kgK2O/ ha 15 kg K2O/ha
1. Sh. Akaljit Singh, Vill: Gosal 162.5 14.40 14.50
2. Sh. Gurcharan Singh, Vill: Talwandi Mehma
200.0 15.27 15.30
3. Sh. Mehar Singh Tibba, Vil: Tibba 212.5 14.92 15.05
4. Sh. Gurpreet Singh, Vill: Kala Sanghian
250.0 16.05 16.22
Observation
- At high K2O status in soil, there is no benefit of applying K fertilizer in soil for Gobhi Sarson. However at K2O (250 kg/ha), yield was higher than the yield obtained at 162.5 Kg./ha K2O.
Year 2007-08
Title 2 : Effect of using different doses of nitrogenous fertilizer in Paddy.
Problem diagnose : Farmers of the area are using more amount of fertilizers
than the recommendations.
Details of technologies selected : Application of fertilizer on the soil test basis.
for assessment/refinement.
Source of technology. : Krishi Vigan Kendra, Kapurthala
Production system and thematic area. : Paddy-Wheat. To decrease the cost of cultivation of Paddy.
Performance of the Technology with : To assess grain yield in response to fertilizer applied.
performance indicators.
Final recommendation for micro level : PAU recommendations holds good.
situation.
Constraints identified and feedback : Un-awareness of the farmers regarding fertilizer appliction
for research based on soil test report.
Process of farmers participation and : KVK has a close co-ordination with farmers of the district. their reaction. As a result ,farmers visit KVK frequently.
TreatmentsT1 Recommended ( 275 Kg.urea /ha) T2 25 per cent more than the recommendations .T3 50 per cent more than the recommendations.( Farmer’s Practice)
Methodology To get optimum paddy yield particularly in light textured soil is a matter of serious concern. PAU
recommended 110 kg of urea for medium textured soils but farmers claim that even upto 50% more than the recommendation, they got the response. Keeping this in mind and to judge the exact dose of urea in light textured soils, an on-farm trial was conducted. A basal dose of 75 Kg.DAP/ha was used at the time of puddling.
Soil type : Loamy sand
Results:
Treatment Urea applied (kg/ha) in 3 doses
Variety 100 grain wt. Tillers/hill Yield (q/ha)
T1 240 PAU-201 2.342 8.5 53.3
T2 315 PAU-201 2.634 9.4 66.3
T3 390 PAU-201 2.636 9.6 71.8
Discussion:
Results showed that application of urea upto 25% more than recommendation holds good as upto this level 13.0 q/ha increase in yield of Paddy variety PAU-201 was observed than the recommendation. Further, Urea @ 50% more than the recommendation also showed response but only 5.5 q/ha increase was observed over 25% more which was found uneconomical. In T2 treatment by spending Rs. 188/- on account of 25 % more quantity of urea than T1, Additional benefit to the extent of Rs. 10,075 /-( increase of 13 q Paddy @ Rs. 775/-qt.). However, this increase was of Rs. 4,262/- in
treatment T3 (50 % more quantity of urea than T1). Hence, it was concluded that farmers should apply 25 % more amount of urea in Paddy if grown in light textured soils.
Title 3 : Comparison of levelled V/s unlevelled field plot in growing Paddy crop.
Problem diagnose : Farmers of the area were facing difficulty in applying
irrigations to the field crops due to unlevelled plots.
Details of technologies selected : Use of Laser leveler for precision land leveling.
for assessment/refinement.
Source of technology. :PAU, Ludhiana
Production system and thematic area. :Paddy-Wheat. To reduce time and irrigation water.
Performance of the Technology with : To assess the grain yield along with time required to irrigate
performance indicators. field and no.of tiller/m2.
Final recommendation for micro level : PAU recommendation hold good.
situation.
Constraints identified and feedback for: Higher cost viz. Rs. 1250/-per ha. for laser land leveling.
research
Process of farmers participation and : Farmers were interested to know about the new technology.
their reaction In all the programmes, lectures on facilities at KVK are delivered which is increasing the farmers visit at KVK campus.
Treatments
T1 Laser levelled plot.T2 Control ( leveled by farmer with ordinary leveller)
Methodology
Levelled land is a pre requisite for getting the optimum yield in paddy due to the fact that Paddy requires sub merged conditions for the first 15 days to get it established after transplanting. Mostly some nursery seedlings die either lack or excess of water in the field. Thus, precision land leveling is a must for getting proper yield. Moreover, it takes more time to irrigate the field if it is unlevelled. Keeping this point in view, an on farm trial was conducted in which, 0.4 ha area was laser levelled and other 0.4 ha.area was ordinary levelled.
Soil Type : Loamy sand
Results:
Treatment Variety Date of sowing
Date of harvesting
Tillers/hill 1000 grain wt.
Yield (q/ha)
Time to irrigate the plot (hours/ha)
T1 PAU-201 08.06.07 24.10.07 7.7 2.59 70.3 11.25
T2 PAU-201 08.06.07 24.10.07 6.9 2.54 69.8 16.25
Discussion:From the data it was evident that it took 11.25 hrs. to irrigate one ha. area if plot is laser levelled
in comparison to 16.25 hrs. required to irrigate ordinary levelled plot. Similarly there was considerable saving in the quantity of water used for irrigation purpose in laser leveled plot than the ordinary leveled. However, there was no significant difference obtained in the yield of Paddy between two treatments. Year 2008-094. Results of On-farm Trials entitled "Fertilizer use efficiency" in wheat 2008-09.ResultSr. No.
Name of the farmers and address
Variety Date of sowing
Dated of harvesting
Grain Yield (q/ha)
FUE
T1 T2 T3 FUE1 FUE2
01. Sh. Mukhtiar Singh S/o Sh. Seva Singh, Vill: Bidhipur
PBW-343 12-11-08 18-4-09 17.5 42.5 49.5 19.7 20.2
02. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o Sh. Ajit Singh, Vill: Dhapai
PBW-343 20-11-08 22-4-09 16.3 40.8 48.0 19.3 19.9
Discussion:
Both the farmers has low organic carbon status viz 0.32% and 0.36%. For evaluating the proposed recommendation (Apply 25% more urea in low OC% Soils) we carried out this on-farm trial to know the fertilizer use efficiency under low organic carbon status. The treatments included T1 (0 kg N./ha), T2 (126.5 kg N/ha) and T3 (158.7 kg N/ha). Results revealed that fertilizer use efficiency increased with the use of 25% more Nitorgenous fertilizer in the soil having low O.C status.
Soil fertility statusSr. No.
Name of the farmers and address
OC (%) P (kg/ha) K (kg/ha)
01. Sh. Mukhtiar Singh S/o Sh. Seva Singh, Vill: Bidhipur
0.32 7.0 100
02. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o Sh. Ajit Singh, Vill: Dhapai
0.36 12.0 140
Since both the selected farmers has low O.C (%) hence comes under the recommendation of applying urea 25% more than recommendation. 5. Result of demonstrations of application of Zinc-Sulphate in Kharif, 2008.
Sr. No
Name of the Farmer and address
Paddy Variety
Date of Trans-planting
Date of Harvesting
Yield (q/ha) % increase
T1 T2
01. Sh. Niranjan Singh S/o Sh. Kehar Singh, Vill: Nawan
PR-111 26-06-08 27-10-08 67.12 65.3 2.8
Thatta
02. Sh. Apinder Singh S/o Sh. Surinderjit Singh, Vill: Purana Thatta
HKR-47 13-06-08 25-10-08 68.0 67.0 1.6
03. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh S/o Sh. Mohinder Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
PR-116 13-06-08 26-10-08 69.3 67.7 2.4
04. Sh. Balbir Singh S/o Sh. Niranjan Singh, Vill: Kolianwal
HKR-47 16-06-08 27-10-08 67.5 66.3 1.8
T1 = 62.5 kg ZnSo4/ha applied, T2 = No ZnSO4
The response of Zinc application in terms of grain yield varied from 1.6 to 2.8 as compared to the control plots.
6. Improving yield and water productivity of rice through delayed transplanting of medium duration variety.
Sr. No.
Name of the farmers
Variety Date of Transplanting
Date of Harvesting
Irrigations Yield (q/ha)
1. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kapurthala
PAU-201 15 June
25 June
5 July
30 October
5 November
12 November
17
15
14
17.20
16.84
16.32
2. Sh. Sandeeppal Singh S/o Sh. Bachan Singh, Vill: Talwandi
Chourdhrian
PAU-201 15 June
25 June
5 July
31 October
6 November
12 November
18
14
13
27.35
27.65
27.10
3. Sh. Gurmeet Singh S/o Sh. Tara Singh, Vill: Amarkot
PAU-201 15 June
25 June
5 July
30 October
6 November
13 November
16
14
14
28.16
28.48
27.72
4. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o Sh. Ajit Singh,
Vill: Dhapai
PAU-201 15 June
25 June
5 July
30 October
5 November
12 November
17
15
14
28.24
28.85
27.28
It was observed that on delaying the date of transplanting from 15 June, 25 June, generally increase in yield was observed by decreasing 2-3 irrigations. However further transferring the date of transplanting from 25 June to 5 July decrease in yield was observed. Therefore, 25 June can be considered as the date of transplanting as it decreases the no of irrigations from 2-3.
7. Result of on-farm trial entitled “Fertilizer use efficiency” in Kharif, 2008
Sr. No
Name of the Farmer and address
Paddy Variety
Date of Trans-planting
Date of Harvesting
Control (q/ha)
LCC based (q/ha)
Recommended (q/ha)
Farmers practice
FUE Fertilizer used (kg/ha)
1. Sh. Jasjeet Singh S/o Sh. Hari Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
PR-113
28-06-08
27-10-08
25.8 69.6 69.9 70.2 34.8 275
2. KVK, Kapurthala PR-111
26-06-08
25-10-08
24.6 52.5 72.75 53.8 22.3 275
The fertilizer use efficiency is defined as yield of treated plot (kg/ha) minus yield of controlled plot (kg/ha) over inorganic fertilizer N used (kg/ha) and in our trial, the FUE varied from 22.3 to 34.8.
8. Results of On-farm Trials entitled "Fertilizer use efficiency" in wheat 2008-09.
Sr. No.
Name of the farmers and address
Variety Date of sowing
Dated of harvesting
Grain Yield (q/ha)
FUE
T1 T2 T3 FUE1 FUE2
01. Sh. Mukhtiar Singh S/o Sh. Seva Singh, Vill: Bidhipur
PBW-343 12-11-08 18-4-09 17.5 42.5 49.5 19.7 20.2
02. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o Sh. Ajit Singh, Vill: Dhapai
PBW-343 20-11-08 22-4-09 16.3 40.8 48.0 19.3 19.9
Discussion:
Both the farmers has low organic carbon status viz 0.32% and 0.36%. For evaluating the proposed recommendation (Apply 25% more urea in low OC% Soils) we carried out this on-farm trial to know the fertilizer use efficiency under low organic carbon status. The treatments included T1 (0 kg N./ha), T2 (126.5 kg N/ha) and T3 (158.7 kg N/ha). Results revealed that fertilizer use efficiency increased with the use of 25% more Nitorgenous fertilizer in the soil having low O.C status.
Soil fertility statusSr. No.
Name of the farmers and address
OC (%) P (kg/ha) K (kg/ha)
01. Sh. Mukhtiar Singh S/o Sh. Seva Singh, Vill: Bidhipur
0.32 7.0 100
02. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o Sh. Ajit Singh, Vill: Dhapai
0.36 12.0 140
Since both the selected farmers has low O.C (%) hence comes under the recommendation of applying urea 25% more than recommendation.
9. On- farm trial regarding the response of wheat to Potash in K-deficient soils.
Problem diagnosed : To check the response of higher dose of Potash in terms of grain yield.
Treatment : T1 = Control
T2=50 kg/ha Murate of Potash
T3= 75 kg/ha Murate of Potash
Parameters : 100 grain weight, grain yield.Number : 02
Result
Sr. No.
Name of the farmers and address
Variety K status
Date of sowing
Date of harvesting
1000 grain wt. Grain yield Q/ha)
T1 T2 T3 T1 T2 T3
1. Sh. Sukhjinder Singh S/o Sh. Tara Singh, Vill: Mohablipur
PBW550
44.6 9-11-09 10-4-10 80.5 86.0 86.3 50.0 55.0 55.1
2. Sh. Harnek Singh S/o Sh. Jeet Singh, Vill: Mohablipur
PBW550
48.2 12-11-09 11-4-10 77.0 82.0 82.25 48.8 52.5 52.6
Discussion
An experiment was conducted at the field of two farmers to quantify the effect of potash application on wheat yield in soils low in inherent potash. Potassium was applied @ 50 and 75 kg ha -1. A basal dose of Nitrogen and P2O5 @ 125 and 62.5 kg ha-1 respectively was also applied. Application of MOP @50 kg ha-1 resulted in increase in grain yield varying from 7.7 to 9.6% where as T3 as compared to T2 showed a negligible increase. Similarly 1000 grain weight increased by 6.7 per cent in T2 as compared to control. However the higher dose of potash showed only marginal increase in 1000 grain weight. Thus 50 kg ha-1 potash is optimum dose for wheat.
10. On farm trials regarding crop residue management for sustenance of wheat productivity.
Sr. No.
Name of the farmers
Village Variety Date of sowing
Date of harvesting
Grain yield (qt/acre)
H R F
1. Sh. Harjinder Singh
Kolianwal PBW343 12-11-09 13-4-10 20 18.8 19.0
2. Sh. Surinder Singh Kolianwal PBW343 12-11-09 13-4-10 19.3 18.8 19.03. Sh. Vipanpreet
SinghKolianwal PBW343 12-11-09 14-4-10 18.0 17.8 17.9
4. Sh. Hardeep Singh Kolianwal PBW343 12-11-09 13-4-10 19.0 19.0 18.95. Sh. Bhajan Singh Kolianwal DBW17 13-11-09 13-4-10 20.0 20.0 19.86. Sh. Baldev Singh Kolianwal DBW17 13-11-09 12-4-10 18.6 18.6 18.47. Sh. Ranjit Singh Kolianwal DBW17 13-11-09 12-4-10 18.8 18.6 18.88. Sh. Lakhbir Singh Kolianwal DBW17 13-11-09 12-4-10 19.8 19.8 20.0
Average yield 19.18 18.92 18.97
H = Happy seederR= RotavatorF= Farmer's practice.
Discussion
Results of on farm trials regarding Happy seeder, Rotavator and Farmer's practice revealed that grain yield was the highest (19.18 q/acre) where sowing was done with Happy seeder where as it recorded to be lowest in plots where rotavator was used.
Incharge of FLD’s from January 2006
01. Front line demonstration on Gobhi Sarson
Crop/ Variety : Gobhi Sarson/ GSC6
Area Sown : 4.0 ha
No. of Demonstration : 10
Farming Situation : Irrigated
Crop Rotation : Paddy-Gobhi Sarson
Soil Fertility Status:
Sr. NoName and Address of Farmers O.C (%) P (kg/ha) K (kg/ha)
1. Sh. Pritam Singh S/o Sh. Anokh Singh, Vill: Kanah 0.32 (L) 10.2 (L) 154.4 (H)
2. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o Sh. Gurmail Singh, Vill: Boolpur 0.28(L) 11.4 (L) 162.2 (H)
3. Sh. Mukhtiar Singh S/o Sewa Singh, Vill: Bidhipur 0.26(L) 14.2 (M) 128.4 (H)
4. Sh. Harjit Singh S/o Sh. Mohinder Singh, Vill: Biharipur 0.24(L) 14.0 (M) 124.6(L)
5. Sh. Gurmeet Singh S/o Tara Singh, Vill: Amarkot 0.28(L) 16.0 (M) 122.2 (L)
6. Sh. Sukhjinder Singh S/o Sh. Tara Singh, Vill: Mohablipur 0.32(L) 10.4 (L) 118.4 (L)
7. Sh. Amarjit Singh S/o Sh. Bachan Singh Vill Kahna 0.34(L) 10.6 (L) 148.6 (H)
8. Sh. Piara Singh S/o Sh. Ujjagar Singh, Vill: Bhanolanga 0.36(L) 11.4 (L) 150.2 (H)
9. Sh. Harjinder Singh S/o Sh. Gurdeep Singh, Vill: Patti Navi Bakash 0.24(L) 16.2 (M) 158.4 (H)
10. Sh Sukhdev Singh S/o Sh. Batan Singh, Vill: Sherpur Sadha 0.26(L) 14.2(M) 155.2 (H)
Results:
Sr. No
Name and Address of Farmers
Variety Area (ha)
Date of Sowing
Date of Harves-ting
Grain Yield (q/ha)
Percent Increase
FLD’s Farmer's Practice
1. Sh. Pritam Singh S/o Sh. Anokh Singh, Vill: Kanah
GSC-6 0.4 19-10-09 11-3-10 15.89 14.00 13.5
2. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o Sh. Gurmail Singh, Vill: Boolpur
GSC-6 0.4 22-10-09 12-3-10 16.50 14.40 14.6
3. Sh. Mukhtiar Singh S/o Sewa Singh, Vill: Bidhipur
GSC-6 0.4 22-10-09 13-3-10 15.30 13.30 15.0
4. Sh. Harjit Singh S/o Sh. Mohinder Singh, Vill: Biharipur
GSC-6 0.4 24-10-09 15-3-10 16.40 14.50 13.1
5. Sh. Gurmeet Singh S/o Tara Singh, Vill: Amarkot
GSC-6 0.4 28-10-09 15-3-10 14.80 13.00 13.8
6. Sh. Sukhjinder Singh S/o Sh. Tara Singh, Vill: Mohablipur
GSC-6 0.4 28-10-09 16-3-10 14.20 12.80 11.0
7. Sh. Amarjit Singh S/o Sh. Bachan Singh
GSC-6 0.4 28-10-09 16-3-10 15.20 13.50 12.6
8. Sh. Piara Singh S/o Sh. Ujjagar Singh, Vill: Bhanolanga
GSC-6 0.4 28-10-09 15-3-10 18.30 16.50 10.9
9. Sh. Harjinder Singh S/o Sh. Gurdeep Singh, Vill: Patti Navi Bakash
GSC-6 0.4 28-10-09 17-3-10 18.80 16.50 13.9
10. Sh Sukhdev Singh S/o Sh. Batan Singh, Vill: Sherpur Sadha
GSC-6 0.4 29-10-09 17-3-10 17.94 15.80 13.5
Discussion The per cent increase in yield of Gobhi Sarson under FLD plots varied from 10.9 to 15.0 over the farmers practice. The variation in grain yield was probably due to the difference in soil fertility status as apparent from soil analysis done before laying out demonstrations. Highest grain yield (18.80 q/ha) was obtained at the field of Sh. Harjinder Singh of village Patti Navi Bakash where the inherent fertility status analysis of soil revealed that soils were medium in available phosphorous (16.2 kg/ha) and high in available potash (158.4 kg/ha) as compared to Sh. Sukhjinder Singh of Village Mohablipur where soil status was low in phosphorous (10.4 kg/ha) and potash (118.4 kg/ha). Further weather conditions at growing and harvesting stage have also affected the yields obtained. The increase observed in the FLD plot over the farmer practice was probably due to the application of fertilizers as per soil test reports and spray of insecticides at ET level of insects.
02. Front line demonstration on Gram.Crop/ Variety : Gram/PBG-5
Area Sown : 2.0 ha
No. of Demonstration : 05
Farming Situation : Irrigated
Crop Rotation : Paddy/Maize-Gram
Soil Fertility Status:
Sr. NoName and Address of Farmers O.C (%) P (kg/ha) K (kg/ha)
1. Sh. Pritam Singh S/o Sh. Anokh Singh, Vill: Kanah 0.32 (L) 10.4 (L) 155.0 (H)
2. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o Sh. Ajit Singh, Vill: Dhapai 0.34 (L) 11.6 (L) 140.2 (H)
3. Sh. Joga Singh S/o Sh. Buta Singh, Vill: Khalru 0.38 (L) 13.2 (M) 126.4 (L)
4. Sh. Sheetal Singh S/o Sh. Surinder Singh, Vill: Tibba 0.28 (L) 12.0 (L) 130.2 (L)
5. Sh. Dharam Singh S/o Sh. Kishan Singh, Vill: Sukhia Nangal 0.26 (L) 14.0 (M) 150.6 (H)
Results:
Sr. No
Name and Address of Farmers
Variety Area (ha)
Date of Sowing
Date of Harves-ting
Grain Yield (q/ha)
Percent Increase
FLD’s Farmer's Practice
1. Sh. Pritam Singh S/o Sh. Anokh Singh, Vill: Kanah
PBG-5 0.4 28-10-09 10-4-10 15.45 13.75 12.4
2. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o Sh. Ajit Singh, Vill: Dhapai
PBG-5 0.4 29-10-09 9-4-10 16.20 14.50 11.8
3. Sh. Joga Singh S/o Sh. Buta Singh, Vill: Khalru
PBG-5 0.4 03-11-09 13-4-10 18.05 15.00 20.4
4. Sh. Sheetal Singh S/o Sh. Surinder Singh, Vill: Tibba
PBG-5 0.4 03-11-09 12-4-10 16.30 13.75 18.6
5. Sh. Dharam Singh S/o Sh. Kishan Singh, Vill: Sukhia Nangal
PBG-5 0.4 06-11-09 13-4-10 14.97 13.00 15.2
The per cent increase in grain yield varied from 11.8 to 20.4 in FLD plots over the farmer's practice. The highest percent increase was observed on the field of Sh. Joga Singh of village Khalru viz 20.4% and the grain yield
was also reported to be highest from the same farmer viz 18.05 q/ha in FLD's plot. This may be due to good inherent soil fertility. The increase in yield in FLD plots could be attributed to timely management of weeds and insect pests (by spraying Thiodan at flowering time).
03. Front-line Demonstration on SunflowerSr. No.
Name of farmers Variety Date of sowing
Soil Fertility statusOC (%) P
(kg/acre)K (kg/acre)
1. Sh. Sheetal Singh S/o Sh. Surinder Singh, Vill: Tibba
PSH 569 24-2-10 0.32 4.4 48.2
2. Sh. Gurmeet Singh S/o Sh. Tara Singh, Vill: Amarkot
PSH 569 25-2-10 0.28 4.2 44.0
3. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh S/o Sh. Tara Singh, Vill: Amarkot
PSH 569 25-2-10 0.26 3.8 50.0
4. Sh. Jaswant Singh S/o Sh. Pooran Singh, Vill: Dariewal
PSH 569 25-2-10 0.24 4.0 52.2
5. Sh. Ranjit Singh S/o Sh. Nirmal Singh, Vill: Ahmedpur Channa
PSH 569 26-2-10 0.28 4.0 54.0
6. Sh. Sh. Shingara Singh S/o Sh. Udham Singh, Vill: Jhallbibri
PSH 569 26-2-10 0.34 3.2 40.8
7. Sh. Gurmeet Singh S/o Sh. Nanak Singh, Vill: Jhalbibri
PSH 569 26-2-10 0.36 3.4 42.2
8. Sh. Manjit Singh S/o Sh. Darshan Singh, Vill: Mohablipur
PSH 569 27-2-10 0.34 3.6 46.0
9. Sh. Jaspal Singh S/o Sh. Pritam Singh, Vill: Amarjitpur
PSH 569 27-2-10 0.28 3.6 48.0
10. Sh. Joga Singh S/o Sh. Malkit Singh, Vill: Jhal lai wala
PSH 569 27-2-10 0.28 3.8 50.0
11. Sh. Sucha Singh S/o Sh. Partap Singh, Vill: Chak Kotla
PSH 569 27-2-10 0.26 4.0 48.0
12. Sh. Sukhjinder Singh S/o Sh. Tara Singh, Vill: Mohablipur
PSH 569 4-3-10 0.32 4.2 46.4