Funded by DAC, GOI under National Food Security Mission (2014-15 to 2016-17)

S. K. Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner

Enhancing mothbean and mungbean productivity through high yielding varieties, nutrient management and IPM Practices in western Rajasthan

Dr. N. K. SharmaP. I. & Additional Director Research

Project progress : 2014-151 Administrative approval with total outlay of Rs. 49.38

lakh for 3-years08.07.2014

2 Release of 1st installment of Rs. 12.35 lakh by DAC 23.07.20143 Selection of two SRF through interview 20.08.20144 Joining of one SRF in the project 23.02.2015

Seed material from different sources has been procured and its packing is completed

Selection of villages and farmers in six districts of western Rajasthan has been completed

Farmer participatory research programme for kharif-2015 has been finalized

All required input along with technical programme would be handed over to farmers in second fortnight of June

Administrative approval for 3 years 2014-15 to 2016-17 with total outlay of Rs. 49.38 lakh

Budget sub-head Allocation Expenditure Balance

Contractual services 3,00,000 4115 295885

Operational cost for demonstration, visit & publication

637500 13736 623764

Training 49000 0.00 49000

Stationary, writing of report & publications

50000 0.00 50000

TA and hiring of vehicle 75000 2955 72045

Institutional charges 123500 123500 0.00

Total 12,35,000 1,44,306 10,90,694

Allocation and expenditure of funds during 2014-15

Interaction with farmers regarding NFSM project

Proposed events:• Orientation workshop• Field day programme• Farmer-scientist interaction at the

end of cropping season

Programme for Kharif-2015

Total No. of demonstrations: 216 Area under each demonstration: 0.40 ha (1.0 acre) Total area to be covered : 86.40 hectare (216 acre) Districts to be covered: Six

1. Jaisalmer2. Bikaner3. Churu4. Jhunjhunu5. Hanumangarh6. Sriganganagar

Title Evaluation of mungbean varieties at farmer’s field in western Rajasthan

Objectives To demonstrate the performance of mungbean varieties at famer’s field

Agro-ecological Situations

Rainfed normal soil / Irrigated normal soil & water

No. of Varieties 8 (Sweta, IPM 02-3, IPM 02-14, GM-4, MH-421, RMG-492, SML-668, SML-832)

Area to be covered 0.4 ha

Design Strip plot design

No. of locations No. of districts: 6 (Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Jaisalmer, SGNR, HNG)No. of farmers in each districts: 3 + A trial at University farm Total No. of farmers/locations in the state: 18

Expected outcome

High yielding and disease resistant varieties of moongbean would be identified for different agro-ecological situations of western Rajasthan.

Title Yield optimization of mungbean through pest and disease management at farmer’s fields in western Rajasthan

Objectives To demonstrate the disease and pest management practices in mungbean at famer’s field

AES Rainfed normal soil / Irrigated normal soil and water situation

No. of treatments

I. Organic module: Seed treatment with Trichoderma viride @ 8 g and Biofertilizers (Rhizobium +PSB culture) + Foliar spray of Azadirachtin @ 0.03% at 30 and 45 days after sowing

II. IPM module: Seed treatment with Carbandazim @ 2.5 g/kg seed + Imidacloprid @ 3 ml/kg seed + BF (Rhizobium + PSB culture each 1 pkt of 600 g/ha) + foliar spray of Azadirachtin 0.03% @ 1.5 lit./ha at 30 days followed by second spray of Monocrotophos 36 SL @ 1.0 lit./ha at 45 days after sowing

III.Farmer’s practiceArea to be covered

0.40 ha

Design Strips

No. of locations No. of districts: 6 (Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Jaisalmer, SGNR, HNG)No. of farmers in each districts: 5 Total No. of farmers/locations in the state: 30

Expected outcome

Seed treatment and foliar spray of fungicide and pesticide would protect crop against pest and disease infestation and therefore healthy crop would results in to the higher yield.

Title Yield optimization of mungbean through nutritional management at farmer’s fields in western Rajasthan

Objectives To demonstrate the nutritional management practices in mungbean for productivity enhancement at farmer’s field

Agro-ecological situations (AES)

Rainfed normal soil / Irrigated normal soil and water situation

No. of treatments I. 100% RDF (20 N & 40 P)II. 100% RDF (20 N & 40 P) + 1% foliar spray of soluble NPK

(19:19:19) at flowering stageIII.Farmer’s practice + 1% foliar spray of soluble NPK (19:19:19) at

flowering stageIV. Farmer’s practice

Area to be covered 0.40 haDesign StripsNo. of locations No. of districts: 6 (Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Jaisalmer, SGNR, HNG)

No. of farmers in each districts: 5 Total No. of farmers/locations in the state: 30

Expected outcome

Foliar spray of soluble NPK would support the crop growth and seed yield and therefore healthy crop would results into the higher yield.

Title Yield optimization in mungbean using agro-chemicals at farmer’s fields in western Rajasthan

Objectives To demonstrate the response of agrochemicals in yield optimization of mungbean at farmer’s field

Agro-ecological situations (AES)

1. Rainfed normal soil2. Irrigated normal soil and water situation

No. of treatments

I. 100% RDF (20 N & 40 P)II. 100% RDF + Foliar spray of 0.2% K2SO4 + 100 ppm

Ascorbic acid at flowering stage III.Farmer’s practice + Foliar spray of 0.2% K2SO4 + 100 ppm

Ascorbic acid at flowering stage IV.Farmer’s practice

Area to be covered 0.40 haDesign StripsNo. of locations No. of districts: 6 (Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Jaisalmer, SGNR, HNG)

No. of farmers in each districts: 5 Total No. of farmers/locations in the state: 30

Expected outcome The application of potassium and ascorbic acid would be helpful in maintaining normal growth and development of the plant under stressed environment, which would results into the higher yield.

Title Evaluation of mothbean varieties at farmer’s field in western Rajasthan

Objectives To demonstrate the performance of mothbean varieties at famer’s field

Agro-ecological situations (AES)

Rainfed normal soil

No. of varieties 7 (CAZRI Moth-2, RMB-25, RMO-40, RMO-225, RMO-257, RMO-423, RMO-435 )

Area to be covered 0.4 ha

Design Strip plot design

No. of locations No. of districts: 6 (Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Jaisalmer, SGNR, HNG)No. of farmers in each districts: 3 + A trial at University farm Total No. of farmers/locations in the state: 18

Fertilizers & other inputs

As per package of practices

Expected outcome

High yielding and disease resistant varieties of mothbean would be identified for different districts of western Rajasthan.

Title Yield optimization of mothbean through pest and disease management at farmer’s fields in western Rajasthan

Objectives To demonstrate the disease and pest management module in mothbean at famer’s field

AES Rainfed normal soil

No. of treatments I. Organic module: Seed treatment with Trichoderma viride @ 8 g and Biofertilizers (Rhizobium +PSB culture) + Foliar spray of Azadirachtin @ 0.03% at 30 and 45 days after sowing

II. IPM module: Seed treatment with Carbandazim @ 2.5 g/kg seed + Imidacloprid @ 3 ml/kg seed + BF (Rhizobium + PSB culture each 1 pkt of 600 g/ha) + foliar spray of Azadirachtin 0.03% @ 1.5 lit./ha at 30 days followed by second spray of Monocrotophos 36 SL @ 1.0 lit./ha at 45 days after sowing

III.Farmer’s practiceArea to be covered 0.40 haDesign StripsNo. of locations No. of districts: 6 (Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Jaisalmer, SGNR, HNG)

No. of farmers in each districts: 5 Total No. of farmers/locations in the state: 30

Expected outcome Seed treatment and foliar spray of fungicide and pesticide would protect crop against pest and disease infestation and therefore healthy crop would results into the higher yield.

Title Yield optimization of mothbean trough nutritional management at farmer’s fields in western Rajasthan

Objectives To demonstrate the nutritional management practices for productivity enhancement of mothbean at farmer’s field

AES Rainfed normal soil

No. of treatments

I. 100% RDF (10N & 20P)II. 100% RDF (10N & 20P) + foliar spray of 1% soluble NPK

(19:19:19) at flowering stageIII.Farmer’s practice + foliar spray of 1% soluble NPK

(19:19:19) at flowering stageIV.Farmer’s practice

Area to be covered 0.40 ha

Design Strips

No. of locations No. of districts: 6 (Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Jaisalmer, SGNR, HNG)No. of farmers in each districts: 5 Total No. of farmers/locations in the state: 30

Expected outcome

Foliar spray of soluble NPK would support the crop growth and results into the higher yield.

Title Yield optimization in mothbean using agro-chemicals at farmer’s fields in western Rajasthan

Objectives To demonstrate the response of agro-chemicals in yield optimization of mothbean at farmer’s field

AES Rainfed normal soil

No. of treatments I. 100% RDF (10 N & 20 P)II. 100% RDF + Foliar spray of 0.2% K2SO4 + 100 ppm Ascorbic

acid at flowering stage III.Farmer’s practice + Foliar spray of 0.2% K2SO4 + 100 ppm

Ascorbic acid at flowering stage IV. Farmer’s practice

Area to be covered 0.40 ha

Design Strips

No. of locations No. of districts: 6 (Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Jaisalmer, SGNR, HNG)No. of farmers in each districts: 5 Total No. of farmers/locations in the state: 30

Expected outcome

The application of potassium and ascorbic acid would be helpful in maintaining normal growth and development of the plant under stressed environment, which would results into the higher yield.

Large area demonstrations under Technology village programme

Foliar spray of soluble NPK at flowering stage as supplementary nutrition for augmenting crop productivity at farmer’s fields

Foliar spray of azadirachtin 0.03% @ 1.5 lit./ha at 30 days followed by second spray of monocrotophos 36 SL @ 1.0 lit./ha at 45 days after sowing for pest and disease management at farmer’s fields

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