Vision

The ARS is to envisage a vision, to develop technologies that can fit well under limited moisture, high temperature, low nutrient availability mainly due to low soil organic carbon, biotic and abiotic stresses. In general, ARS, Fatehpur is to work for delivering technologies for agricultural sustainability and livelihood security of farmers belonging to zone IIa (transitional plain of inland drainage).

Objectives

§  To conduct the basic, strategic, need based and area specific applied research in agriculture (both rainfed & irrigated) and other allied fields to develop technologies relevant to farming community of the zone for livelihood security and high farm income.

§  To reach at an advancement level in learning and conducting research.

§  To increase the quality, quantity and productivity of prominent crops cultivated in the zone and value addition for doubling the farmers income in the zone.

§  To help and provide the technical guidance to the department of agriculture for development of agriculture and allied sector in the zone.

§  To develop the collaborative linkages with State Agriculture Universities, Government Departments, Government Undertakings, and National & International Organizations for better research output.

§  Technologies and capacity building of scientific staff.

Mandate

The revised lead and verification functions assigned to this zone under SDP of ADP, as are follows:-

Lead function:

1.      Pearlmillet, clusterbean and pulses in Kharif season

2.      Wheat, mustard and barley in Rabi season

3.      Agroforestry and other farming systems

4.      In-situ moisture conservation

5.      Water and soil management

6.      Crop physiology including salt tolerance and heat tolerance research prospectus

7.      Nursery raising of horticulture and agroforestry

8.      Biological control of insect-pests and diseases

9.      Integrated nutrient management

Verification function:

1.      Chickpea, fenugreek, fennel, moongbean, cowpea, sesame, watermelon and forage crops

2.      Management of salt affected soils & water

3.      Sprinkler irrigation

Achievements

The scientists of ARS, Fatehpur have developed more than 100 technologies (protection as well as production) on various aspects of Agroforestry, soil and water conservation, stress management and rain water management. Besides package of practices for profitable cultivation of major crops like pearl millet, cluster bean, moth bean, kharif pulses, chickpea, mustard and drought management technology by use of sulphydryl bio-regulator thiourea has also been conducted at this station. Recently, research work has been initiated on organic farming and stress agriculture at this station. The adoptions of these production and protection technologies with the help of dimension of agriculture have shown visible outputs on increase in crop production and economic benefit to the farmer up to 25-30 percent in last ten years.

Future Thrust Areas

Short term:

§  Agro-technology for organic farming in mandate crops.

§  Development of farming system modules for raising economic status of farmers.

§  Development of in–situ moisture conservation technologies.

§  Enhancement of medicinal plant cultivation.

§  Enhancement of seed production of mandate crops with particular emphasis on clusterbean, Kharif pulses and barley.

§  Development of bio-agents for various pest control.

§  Isolation of pheromones for eco-friendly  pest management.

§  Management of Insect-pests and diseases through eco-friendly techniques and the use of bio-pesticides/herbal products.

§  Suitable storage technologies for reducing losses.

§  Development of package of practice for organic farming in different crops.

§  Post harvest technology for value additions.

Long term:

§  Development of frost tolerant varieties of mustard and barley.

§  Development of heat and moisture tolerance in barley, fenugreek, clusterbean and kharif pulses.

§  Development of varieties in mandate crops resistant to various insect pests and diseases.

§  Development of high quality malt as well as dual purpose (grain and fodder) varieties in barley.

§ Development of high quality gum containing varieties in clusterbean.

Staff Information: Teaching

Sr. No.	Detail	Photo
1.	Prof. Harphool Singh Zonal Director Research Specialization: Contact No.: Email: zdr.fatehpur@sknau.ac.in
2	Dr. Dharmendra Tripathi Assistant Professor Specialization: Agroforestry Contact No.: 9680355511  Email: stripathi.ars.fatehpur@sknau.ac.in
3	Dr. Kailash Chand Verma Assistant Professor  Specialization: Agronomy Contact No.: 9416517441  Email: kcverma.agro@sknau.ac.in
4	Dr. Champa Lal Khatik  Assistant Professor  Specialization: Plant Breeding and Genetics Contact No.: 9887111741 Email: clkhatik.pbg@sknau.ac.in
5	Dr. Subhash Chandra Mahala Assistant Professor  Specialization: Plant Physiology Contact No.: 9799435421  Email: scmahala.pphy@sknau.ac.in
6	Dr. Mujahid Khan  Assistant Professor  Specialization: Agricultural Statistics Contact No.: 9413143903, 8683860304 Email: mkhan.stats@sknau.ac.in
7	Dr. Jhumar Lal Assistant Professor  Specialization: Agricultural Entomology Contact No.: 9460854384  Email: jhumarlal.ento@sknau.ac.in
8	Sh. Satya Narayan Pareek Clerk Grade-I Contact No.: 9928296215
9	Aman Choudhary, Ag. Supervisor, 7568381828, amanbhadarda@gmail.com
10	Satyanarayan  Poshak, Ag. Supervisor, 7742827178, satyanarayanposhak@gmail.com
11	Sh. Devashis Pareek Clerk Grade- Contact No.:
12	Sh. Anil Kumar Gurjar Clerk Grade-I Contact No.:9928535987
13	Sh. Babu Lal Pump Operator Contact No.: 8432497968
14	Sh. Chimna Ram Class-IV  Contact No.: 9587620642
15	Sh. Jagdev Singh  Class-IV  Contact No.: 6375102743
16	Sh. Ramchandra Dara  Class-IV  Contact No.: 9413406411
17	Sh. Nagar Ram  Class-IV  Contact No.: 8440971621
18	Sh. Laxmi Narain  Sweeper Contact No.: 9829960456

Research Activities

Ongoing Experiments:-

Kharif

1. Agronomy

§  Efficacy of herbicide seed treatment for controlling Striga in pearl millet under agro-climatic condition of zone-IIa.

§  The effect of nano-zinc chelated fertilizer on agronomic aspects of green gram (Vigna radiata) under agro-climatic condition of zone-IIa.

§  Efficacy of different weed control measures against weeds in cluster bean under agro-climatic conditions of zone-IIa.

2.            Plant Breeding and Genetics

§  Validation of Pearl Millet Hybrid Varieties under zone-IIa.

§  Half Diallel Crossing (5x5) Programme in Cowpea.

§  Validation of high yielding cluster bean varieties under zone-IIa.

§  Validation of high yielding mung bean varieties under zone-IIa.

3.            Plant Physiology

§  Impact of salicylic acid (SA) and potassium chloride (KCL) spray on certain physiological, growth, yield & qualitative attributes in moong bean crop under agro-climatic conditions of zone-IIa.

§  Impact of silicic acid and chlormequate chloride foliar spray on certain physiological, growth, yield & qualitative attributes in cowpea crop under agro-climatic conditions of zone-IIa.

§  Impact of salicylic acid (SA) application on certain physiological, growth, yield & qualitative attributes in sesame crop under agro-climatic conditions of zone-IIa.

4.            Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

§  Formulation of phosphorus rich organic manure (PROM) from rock phosphate and its effect on the yield and uptake of nutrients in green gram (Vigna radiata) under rain fed condition.

5.            Entomology

§  Field efficacy of various insecticides against leaf webber, roller and capsule borer (Antigastra catalaunalis) in sesamum crop under agro-climatic conditions of zone-IIa.

§  Field efficacy of various insecticides against fruit and shoot borer in brinjal crop under agro-climatic conditions of zone-IIa.

§  Evaluation of some insecticides as seed dresser against white grub in groundnut crop under agro-climatic conditions of zone-IIa.

§  Evaluation of different insecticides as seed dresser for the management of soil pests (white grub) in pearl millet crop under agro-climatic conditions of zone-IIa.

§  Evaluation of different botanical extract and microbial formulation against major sucking insect pests of cowpea crop under agro-climatic conditions of zone-IIa.

§  Evaluation of different botanical extract and microbial formulation against major foliage feeder insect pests of cowpea crop under agro-climatic conditions of zone-IIa.

§  Evaluation of different botanical extract and microbial formulation against major sucking insect pests of moong bean crop under agro-climatic conditions of zone-IIa.

6.            AICRP on Agroforestry

§  Survey, selection of CPT’s and collection of seeds of Ailanthus excelsa under arid and semi-arid region of Rajasthan.

§  Survey, collection and evaluation of elite germplasm of Ker (Capparis decidua) under arid and semi-arid region of Rajasthan.

§  Effect of time of cutting and IBA application on propagation of Ker (Capparis decidua).

§  Effect of time of seed sowing on germination behavior of Ker (Capparis decidua).

§  Effect of potting mixtures on germination, growth and survival of Ailanthus excelsa.

§  Effect of irrigation scheduling and mulching on establishment of budded Khejri (Prosopis cineraria ) orchard.

§  Effect of different growing media on germination, growth and survival of Rohida (Tecomella undulata) seedlings.

§  Effect of different growing media and containers on seedling vigour of Prosopis cineraria (L.) in arid climate conditions.

Rabi

1.            Agronomy

§  Influence of different weed management practices on weeds and yield of  fenugreek under agro-climatic condition of zone-IIa.

§  Weed management in mustard under agro-climatic condition of zone-IIa.

§  Effect of dose and time of nitrogen application on growth, yield and nitrogen use efficiency of wheat.

§  Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency through nano-nitrogen fertilizer in barley under agro-climatic condition of zone-IIa.

2.            Plant Breeding and Genetics

§  Evaluation of high yielding mustard varieties for zone-IIa.

§  Validation of high yielding barley varieties under zone-IIa.

§  Validation of high yielding lentil varieties under zone-IIa.

3.            Plant Physiology

§  Effect of de-topping, date of sowing and spacing on seed set, yield & quality of mustard crop under heat stress conditions.

§  Impact of certain chemical spray on yield & qualitative attributes in mustard crop under high temperature conditions.

§  Impact of silicic acid and mepiquat chloride foliar spray on certain physiological, growth, yield & qualitative attributes in fenugreek crop under agro-climatic conditions of zone-IIa.

4.            Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

§  Effect of ferrous sulphate on physico-chemical properties of soil, plant growth, grain and straw yield of wheat irrigated under high RSC water.

5.            Entomology

§  Field efficacy of various insecticides against mustard aphid in mustard crop under agro-climatic condition of zone-IIa.    

§  Field efficacy of various insecticides against aphid in fenugreek crop under agro-climatic condition of zone-IIa.

§  Organic management of major sucking insect pest (aphid) in fenugreek crop.

Varietal Trials:-

Kharif

1. AICRP on Pearl millet Trials (Plant Breeding and Genetics)

§ Pearl millet Initial Hybrid Trial (Early) [IHT(E)]

§ Pearl millet Advance Hybrid & Population Trial Early [AHPT (E)]

§ Pearl millet Essentially Derived Varieties (EDV) Trial

2. RARI, Durgapura (Plant Breeding and Genetics)

§ Multilocation Advance Varietal Trial for Moong bean

§ Multilocation Initial Varietal Trial for Cowpea

§ Multilocation Initial Varietal Trial for Cluster bean

3. GSP Crop Science Pvt. Ltd., Ahmadabad (Entomology)

§ Bio efficacy and phytotoxicity study of BITCOL-16 (Tolfenpyrad 15% + Bifenthrin 7.5% SE) on cotton crop against Jassid, Thrips, Whitefly, Aphid and Pink Bollworm and its effect on natural enemies. 

4. MPM India Pvt. Ltd., Kancheepuram, Tamilnadu (Plant Physiology)

§ Bio efficacy trial of Silwet Power

Rabi

1. AICRP on Barley (Plant Breeding and Genetics)

§ Barley Multilocation Advance Varietal Trial (Saline/Alkaline)

2. Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal (Plant Breeding and Genetics)

§ Screening of mustard lines for multi-stress (Frost, drought, high temperature, saline and alkaline)

3. RARI, Durgapura (Plant Breeding and Genetics)

§ Screening of Chickpea lines for frost tolerance

4. SKNCOA, Jobner (Plant Breeding and Genetics)

§ Screening of Coriander lines for frost tolerance

Varieties Released:-

      Sr. No.             Crop                           Variety                         Notification No. & Date

1.                       Moth                        IPCMO-912                  408(E) & 04.05.1995

2.                       Moth                        FMM-96                       425(E) & 08.06.1999

3.                       Cow pea                  RCp-27                          599(E) & 25.04.2006

Recommendations:-

Kharif 2001

§ Pearl millet hybrid ICMH-356 added in the POP of the zone.

§ Mothbean variety RMO-40 was found suitable for intercropping  with pearl millet. Among the intercropping ratio of mothbean and pearl millet, 2:1 row ratio was found more remunerative. Apply 10 kg N/ha in pearl millet rows only after 25-30 days of sowing.

§ For integrated fertility management in pearl millet for sustainable production, in addition to recommended dose of N and P, green manuring of dhamassa weed or other legume if readily available @ 5t/ha was effective.

Rabi 2001-02

§   For management of Fusarium wilt in fenugreek, seed treatment with topsin-M + thiram @ 1+2 g/kg seed or bioagent (Tricoderma harzianum) @ 4 g/kg or post-sowing broadcasting of bioagent @ 2 kg/ha was effective.

§   To check the termite infestation in standing crop of barley, chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 3.25 to 4 lt/ha mixed with soil, spread in between the rows and irrigating immediately with sprinkler was found effective.

Kharif 2002

§   Pearl millet hybrids RHB 90 and RHB 121 were added.

§   Leaf roller and capsule borer infestation occurs in sesame crop in this region. Spray of phosphomidon 85 WSC at 300 ml or diamethoate 30 EC at 1000ml/ha should be done at the time of pest appearance, and repeat once at 15 days interval if pest reappears.

§   Intercropping of caster with cluster bean in the ratio of 1:2 gave the highest caster equivalent yield.

§   For the control of jassid, white fly and pod borers in mung bean, spray of azadirachtin 750 ml mixed with monocrotophos 36 WSC at 500 ml/ha should be done at the time of pest appearance and repeated once at 20 days interval as and when pest reappear.

§   One hoeing and weeding in moth bean should be done at 30 days after sowing. If hoeing and weeding is not possible, then one spray of weedicide Fluchloralin @ 1.0 kg/ha should be done in the field before sowing of the crop.

§   Cluster bean is being infested by sucking pest like jassid, aphid and white fly. Spray of azadirachtin 750ml mixed with monocrotophos 36 WSC at 500 ml/ha should be done at the time of pest appearance and repeat once at 20 days interval as and when pest reappear.

Rabi 2002-03

§   Gram varieties GNG-663 and GNG-469 added in the POP.

§   Application of 500 ppm thiourea at tillering and flowering stage gave significantly higher grain yield of barley over control (no spray) with highest net returns.

 

Kharif 2003

§   Groundnut variety Chandra added in the POP.

§   Moong variety MUM-2 added in the POP.

§   Moth variety RMO-257 added in the POP.

 

Rabi 2003-04

§   Sowing of barley was found suitable for fodder crop on 30^th October with 160 kg/ha seed rate.

§   Use of 5.0 t/ha vermicompost substitute of 10.0 t/ha FYM in barley crop.

§   For sprinkler irrigation schedule in barley, five irrigations operating four hours (at 25, 50, 75, 95 and 110 DAS) each with spacing of 20 ft sprinkler nozzles found comparable to surface method of irrigation.

 

Kharif 2004

§   Seed soaking of moth bean in 500 ppm thiourea or mixed solution of 500 ppm thiourea + 100 ppm DMSO for 4-5 hours and drying for 2-3 hours in shade before sowing.

§   Application of 20 kg sulphur/ha through gypsum in moth bean crop where the soil pH is above 8.

§   Two sprays of thiourea 500 ppm or mixed solution of 500 ppm thiourea + 100 ppm DMSO at vegetative stage and flowering stage in cluster bean crop.

 

Rabi 2004-05

§   Five irrigations at 25, 50, 75, 95, & 110 DAS in alternate arrangement of nozzles operating for seven hours in each irrigation found optimum for barley crop.

§   Application of recommended dose of inorganic fertilizers with 5t/ha vermicompost every year during kharif was found suitable for pearl millet-mustard based cropping system.

§   Spraying of Azadirachtin 0.3 EC at 1500ml/ha was found most effective, safer and economic for the management of aphid in fenugreek crops.

§   The spray of Bayleton 25 WP (0.05%) or sulphur dust 25kg/ha against powdery mildew of fenugreek crop was found most effective for controlling the disease.

§   For proper decomposition of upper straw of mustard, a mixture of chopped mustard straw: fresh cow dung: soil: urea (8:2:1:0.1) moistened and filled in 0.75 m deep pit and stirring at 15 days interval recorded narrow C:N ratio or the above mixture replacing urea and incorporating earthworms after one month of filling the pit also recorded narrow C:N ratio and decomposed matter in 120 days.

§   Khejri were dried due to tree borer Celosterna scabrator and a pathogen Gynoderma spp. The drenching of Chloropyriphos 20 EC @ 15ml and Bavistin + Blitox (20+40g) per tree in saturated soil of ring ditch around the tree trunk effectively manage the causal organisms.

 

Kharif 2005

§   The following new varieties were added in POP:-

Bajra       : MH-169

Cowpea               : RC-101

Moong : RMG-268

Cluster bean     : RGC-1002, RGC-1003 and RGC-1017        

Moth bean        : RMO-435 and RMO-225

§   Application of bajra husk @ 2-4 t/ha in pearl millet crop should be used as mulch for in-situ moisture conservation.

§   Spray of thiourea 0.1% solution at vegetative and ear head initiation stage in pearl millet crop.

§   Application of 40 kg sulphur/ha through gypsum in cowpea crop.

§   Seed soaking of cluster bean in mixed solution of 500 ppm thiourea + 100 ppm of DMSO for 4 hours and drying in shade before sowing.

§   Seed treatment with Bavistin + Thiram (1+2g/kg) or Trichoderma harzianium @ 5g/kg seed for control of root rot in cluster bean.

§   Use of pheromone (Anisol) 3.0 ml/sponge on trees at 7.30 PM treated with 0.05% monocrotophos during the emergence of beetles and repeat for 2-3 days for control of white grub. Such treated trees may be 3-4 in one hectare area.

 

Rabi 2005-06

§   Mustard variety Laxmi added in POP

§   Two sprays of mixed solution of thiourea (500ppm) + DMSO (100ppm) at branching and flowering stage in mustard.

§   Seed treatment with Imidacloprid 70 WS @ 8g/kg seed for aphid control in mustard crop.

§   Seed treatment with Trichoderma viride @ 10g + Bavistin @ 1g/kg seed for wilt control in cumin or for organic farming use of Trichoderma viride @ 10g/kg seed for seed treatment and application of 2kg Trichoderma viride with 40kg FYM/ha as soil treatment at the time of sowing.

§   Cumin crop added in POP.

 

AICRP on Agroforestry (2005)

§   Multipurpose forest tree system: In this system, khejri (Prosopis cineraria) and rohira (Tecommela undulate) were found as slow growing, and desi kikar (Acacia nilotica), ardu (Ailanthus excelsa ) and anjan (Hardwickia binata) were found among fast growing species. Khari (Acacia senegal), neem (Azadirachta indica), khejri (Prosopis cineraria), ardu (Ailanthus excelsa) and anjan (Hardwickia binata) were found suitable for boundary plantation.

§   Agri-silviculture system: Agri-silviculture means use of land for the concurrent production of agricultural crops and forest crops. Khejri (Prosopis cineraria) and desi kikar (Acacia nilotica) were found suitable trees, and bajra (Pennisetum glaucum) and guar (Cymopsis tetragonoloba) were suitable crops for this system, which produces as much as in open field.

§   Agri-horticulture system: A combination of horticultural crops/trees and field crops are integrated in this system. Ber (Zizyphus maritiana) and aonla (Amblica officinale) were found suitable fruit plants in this system. These should be planted in 6x6m distance.

§   Silvi-pastoral system: In this system forests are managed for production of wood as well as for rearing of domesticated animals. Nutans (Dicnrustachys cineria) and dhaman grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) was found a good silvi-pastoral model in wastelands and/or panchayat land. Nutans should be planted in 1.0m intra row spacing and 5.0m inter row spacing. In between the nutas row, the Cenchrus ciliaris should be planted. The cutting of nutans should be done in September and grass should be cut twice in rainy season. This system will control the soil erosion as well as improve the fertility status of the soil.

§   Khejri (Prosopis cineraria) and desi kikar (Acacia nilotica) should be planted in 5x5m geometry in agri-silviculture. Israili babool (Acacia tortilis) were not found suitable for agri-silviculture system. However, it was proved that it is fast growing tree which matured in 15 years and it should be planted in 5x5m for energy plantation.

 

Kharif 2006

§   Seed soaking of bajra in 1000 ppm solution of thiourea for 5-6 hours and drying for 2-3 hours in shade before sowing.

§   Carbendazim + Thiram (1+2 g/kg seed) for management of collar rot of groundnut through seed treatment or Trichoderma harzianum @ 10 g/kg seed with soil application @ 2kg/ha with 40 kg FYM found effective against disease incidence.

 

Rabi 2006-07

§   In mustard crop, five sprinkler irrigations (at 25, 50, 75, 95 & 110 DAS) operating sprinklers for four hours in each irrigation were recommended.

§   Among two years cropping sequences, pearl millet-mustard-cluster bean-barley cropping sequence with application of 5t FYM/ha once in two years found most suitable.

§   Apply 40kg P₂O₅/ha and 30kg ZnSo₄/ha in cluster bean crop only in cluster bean-barley rotation.

§   For control of root rot in gram, seed treatment with Topsin-M + Thiram (1+2 g/kg seed) and for organic farming soil treatment at the time of sowing with Trichoderma viride/harzianum @ 2.5 kg/ha mixed in 50 kg FYM along with seed treatment with Trichoderma viride/harzianum @ 10.0 g/kg seed was found effective.

§   For control of stem rot in mustard, seed treatment with Carbendazim @ 1.0 g/kg seed followed by one spray of Carbendazim @ 1.0 g/lit water after 65 days of sowing was found effective.

 

Kharif 2007

§   Groundnut variety TG-37A was included in POP.

 

Rabi 2007-08

§   Spray of thiamithoxam 25 WG @ 100g/ha for aphid control in mustard and repeat after 15 days of first spray if necessary.

§   For control of aphid in fenugreek, spray mixed solution of Gomutra fermented in sunlight 10% (Gomutra in plastic or glass jar in sunlight for one month) and neem leaf extract 5%, and repeat after 15-20 days of first spray if necessary.

§   For production of Nagauri pan methi ,apply 40kg P₂O₅ and 30kg S/ha as basal application.

§   Barley can tolerate RSC of irrigation water of about 8.0 Me/L. Under high RSC irrigation water, application of gypsum in soil @ 50% GR once in three years and extra quantity of 1000kg gypsum/ha every year for barley crop reduced the alkalinity of soil and was also helpful in preventing the formation of the soil alkaline.

 

Kharif 2008

§   Sowing of pearl millet at 60cm row spacing and making ridge and furrow after 30 DAS under drought prone areas.

 

Kharif 2009

§   Moong variety SML-668 included in POP.

§   Moong variety RMG-492 included in POP as interim recommendation.

§   Groundnut variety TBG-39 included in POP as interim recommendation.

§   Foliar spray of 0.5% FeSo4.7H20 + 0.1% thiourea at 40 and 55 DAS in groundnut.

§   Foliar spray of 0.2 FeSo4.7H20 + 0.1% citric acid at vegetative and flowering stage in cluster bean.

 

Rabi 2009-10

§   Spray of glyphosate @ 80 g a.i./ha at the emergence of orobanche weed and repeat it after 20 days of first spray is recommended to control the orobanche weed in mustard crop.

§   Spray of 0.2% Zinc sulphate + 100 ppm ascorbic acid at vegetative and flowering stage in mustard crop increased seed yield in zinc deficient area.

§   Use of 20kg zinc sulphate/ha as basal dose in barley crop in zinc deficient area.

§   Use of 200kg seed/ha in Nagauri pan methi gave higher dry matter of leaves.

 

Kharif 2010

§   Use of 40kg Sulphur/ha through gypsum is found suitable dose for moong bean.

§   For organic cultivation of cowpea, use of 3.75t/ha FYM every year was found suitable.

§   To control root rot disease in chilli, seed treatment with Bavistin @ 2g/kg seed found suitable with Trichoderma viride @ 5.0g/kg seed + soil application of T. viride @ 2.0kg with 50kg FYM/ha found suitable.

§   To control clump virus in groundnut, sowing of pearl millet bait crop using 100kg seed/ha and ploughing down after 15 days and then sowing of groundnut reduced the disease incidence.

 

Rabi 2010-11

§   Barley varieties RD-2660 and RD-2624 were added in POP.

§   Mustard varieties Vasundhara and Jagnath were added in POP.

§   Use of 40kg sulphur/ha through gypsum is found suitable dose for gram.

§   For organic cultivation of barley, seed treatment with neem oil 10ml/kg seed and placing of 100 sticks eucalyptus/ha (30cm long sticks and 5-10 cm deep) in soil at equal distance of 10 m is found effective for control of termite.

§   Spray of emamectin benzoate 5 SG @ 100g/ha was found effective for control of gram pod borer.

 

Rabi 2011-12

§   Wheat varieties Raj-4083 and Raj-4120 were added in POP.

§   Mustard variety RGN-48 was added in POP.

§   For weed management in wheat, use of metasulfuron methyl @ 4gm a.i./ha was found effective.  

§   For pearl millet–mustard crop sequence, use of RDF + 30kg K₂O + 100kg gypsum + 10kg ZnSO₄ + 10kg FeSO₄ per ha in mustard crop was found most effective and economic.

 

Kharif 2012

§   For safe, effective and economic management of sucking pests like jassid, white fly and aphid in cluster bean, foliar spray of cow urine 15% or cow urine fermented in sun light (10% solution) was found as effective as azadirachtine 0.03 EC at 1500ml/ha (standard check).

§   Foliar spray of cow urine (15% solution) or cow urine fermented in sunlight (10% solution) were found equally effective to standard check (azadirachtine 0.03 EC at 1500ml/ha) against insect pests of mung bean.

§   For organic management of insect pests and diseases of cowpea, seed treatment with Trichoderma herzianum 10g/kg seed followed by foliar spray of azadirachtin 0.03 EC (2 ml/lt) or cow urine 20% or ash 25kg/ha at 35 days after sowing were effective and economic compared to other treatments.

 

Rabi 2012-13

§   Optimum seed rate of gram was verified @ 60-70 kg/ha.

§   Seed treatment with Topsin–M @ 2gm/kg followed by seedling dip in 0.1% solution of Topsin-M at transplanting time to control the pink root rot of onion.

 

AICRP on Agroforestry (2013)

§   Techniques of moisture conservation by ring ditching around the tree base (30cm deep in 2m radius) plus straw mulch have been found to improve soil moisture content.

§   Hardwickia binata (Anjan) belongs to family leguminoseae having straight bole with palatable fodder leaves was recommended as a silvi-pastoral tree for boundary plantation at 5x5m in irrigated as well as unirrigated conditions. It is also tolerant to harsh environmental condition.

§   Farmers were advised to plant Ailanthus excelsa (Ardu) on their farm boundaries where temperature does not fall below -1 ⁰C to meet their demand for fodder and timber.

§   Tecomella undulate and Prosopis cineraria were found resistant against cold as well as hot winds.

§   Gola, Sav and Umran varieties of Ber were found better at farmer’s fields.

§   Traditional method plus micro-site improvement transplanting method was suitable pertaining to survival of the trees.

§   Nutrient cycling for sustainable productivity of Agri-silviculture system with application of 10t FYM/ha gave significantly higher gross returns over no FYM use with P. cineraria. Further, significantly higher gross return was found with cluster bean over mung bean, cowpea and moth bean crops.

§   Intercropping of kharif fodder crop varieties with Prosopis cineraria in which highest green and dry fodder was recorded under pearl millet and cluster bean over all other crops.

§   The Aloe vera and Sonamukhi were found best medicinal crops in the Zone IIa.

 

Rabi 2013-14

§   Spray Metasulfuran Methyl @ 4gm/ha at 30 days after sowing in barley gave higher grain yield and reduced the weed count.

§   Termite management in gram sown in conserved moisture with seed treatment of fipronil 5 SC @ 8ml or imidacloprid 200SL 3ml/kg seed and in standing crop of gram, application of imidacloprid 200 SL , 500 ml/ha at 60 days after sowing or appearance of the termite damage.

 

Kharif 2014

§   Fofronil 0.3 % G 12 kg mixed with 4 kg seed/ha at the time of sowing or seed treatment with Imidacloprid 200SL @ 3ml/kg seed + post sowing application of 300 ml/ha or mixed cropping pearl millet + cluster bean or pearl millet + moong for control of termite in pearl millet.

§   Seed soaking with 200 ppm streptocycline for 2-3 hours followed by one spray of streptocycline 200 ppm was recommended for management of bacterial blight in cluster bean.

§   The seed treatment with imadocloprid 1ml/kg seed + spray with imadocloprid 200ml/ha was found more effective and economic for management of yellow mosaic virus in mung bean.

 

Rabi 2015-16

§   Barley variety RD 2503 was found with maximum seed and fodder yield under stress conditions.

 

Rabi 2016-17

§   Organic insect pests disease management in barley crop: Seed treatment with Neem Oil @ 10ml/kg seed + putting of eucalyptus sticks/khejri sticks (100 pieces/ha) on soil or soil application with Neem cake 250 kg/ha.

§   Management of termite in barley crop: Seed treatment with fipronil 5 SC @ 8 ml/kg seed + soil application of fipronil 5 SC 2.5 liter/ha after 60 days of sowing.

 

Kharif 2021

§   Pearl millet varieties HHB-299 and RHB-223 were added in PoP.

§   Moth bean variety RMO-2251 was added in PoP.

§   Use of ferrous sulphate in moong bean: Soil application of 20 Kg/ha FeSO₄.7H₂O before sowing in Iron deficit soils or when Iron deficiency symptoms are visually seen in the standing crop, apply foliar spray of FeSO₄.7H₂O (19%) @ 0.5% (Sh. Ramu Meena, Assistant Professor, Soil Science).

§   Weed control in cowpea: 25 days after sowing of cowpea crop, apply foliar spray of Imezathypr (10% SL) @ 80g a.i. per hectare in 500-600 liter of water or uproot the weeds by hand weeding after 25 day of sowing and repeat the same practice after 15 day interval if needed (Dr. K.C. Verma, Assistant Professor, Agronomy).

Rabi 2021-22

§   Influence of different weed management practices on weeds and yield of fenugreek under agro climatic condition of Zone-IIA: 25 days after sowing of fenugreek crop, application of Imezathypr (10% SL) @ 75 g a.i per hectare in 500-600 liter of water or removing the weeds by hand weeding after 25 day of sowing and repeat the same practice after 15 day interval if needed (Dr. K.C. Verma, Assistant Professor, Agronomy).

§   Effect of de-topping, date of sowing and spacing on seed set, yield & quality of mustard crop under heat stress conditions: Growth parameters like plant height, number of primary & secondary branches per plant, number of siliquae per plant, number of seeds per siliqua increased with wider spacing and& de-topping at 40-45 DAS while decreased with delayed dates of sowing. Yield parameters like grain yield per plot and harvest index also increased with increasing spacing & decreased with delayed dates of sowing. First date of sowing (third week of October) and 45 cm line spacing were noticed suitable (Dr. S.C. Mahala, Assistant Professor, Plant Physiology).

§   Impact of certain chemical spray on yield & qualitative attributes in mustard crop under high temperature conditions: All these parameters increased with increasing concentration of salicylic acid (SA) and KCl. Foliar application of 200 ppm (SA)  and first date of sowing (third week of October) were noticed suitable (Dr. S.C. Mahala, Assistant Professor, Plant Physiology).

§   Effect of Ferrous Sulphate on Yield, Nutrient uptake and Quality parameters of Wheat irrigated under high RSC water: Basal application of ferrous sulphate @ 15 kg/ha with 0.5% foliar spray 45 days after sowing significantly increased the plant height, no. of tillers, grain and straw yield followed by foliar spray of FeSo4 @ 0.50 %,  45 days after sowing (Sh. Ramu Meena, Assistant Professor, Soil Science).

§   Effect of plant hormones on growth, yield and storage of onion: CCC (1000ppm) application produced significantly highest yield and exhibited longer storage behavior of bulbs. Further, this treatment also reduced days to maturity with lesser bolting percentage. Hence, CCC (1000 ppm) application at 60 and 90 days is recommended for early maturity of crop, to check bolting, higher yield and longer storage of bulbs (Dr. S.K. Attar, Associate Professor, Horticulture).

§   Evaluation of high yielding Mustard varieties for Zone-IIa: Mustard variety, DRMR-150-35 (1717 kg/ha) was found statically superior in seed yield followed by DRMR-1165-40 (1652 kg/ha), DRMRIJ-31 (1650 kg/ha) and RGN-73 (1591kg/ha) over the check NRCDR-2 (1339kg/ha) (Dr. C.L. Khatik, Assistant Professor, Plant Breeding & Genetics).

Kharif 2022

§   Weed control in Green gram: 25 days after sowing of green gram crop apply foliar spray of Imezathypr (10% SL) @ 80g a.i. per hectare in 500-600 liter of water or uproot the weeds by hand weeding at 25 day after sowing and repeat the same practice after 15 day interval if needed (Dr. K.C. Verma, Assistant Professor, Agronomy).

§  Effect of foliar spray of Salicylic Acid and KCl on guar under heat stress: Foliar spray of Salicylic Acid (SA) 200 ppm (200mg/lit) at 40-50 days crop growth stage under heat stress condition in guar crop (Dr. S.C. Mahala, Assistant Professor, Plant Physiology)

§  Use of Ferrous Sulphate and Zinc Sulphate in Pearl millet Crop: Soil application of Ferrous Sulphate (19%) @ 15 kg/ha in Iron deficit soils or when Zinc deficiency symptoms are visually seen in the standing crop apply foliar spray of Zinc Sulphate (33%) @ 0.5 % (Sh. Ramu Meena, Assistant Professor, Soil Science)

§  Management of root rot of cluster bean: Soil treatment:- Mix Trichodermaharzianum @ 5 to 10 kg per hectare  with 50 to100 kg FYM  15 days before sowing and keep it under shed and moist it frequently. Apply this mixture at the time of sowing for the management of root rot. Seed treatment:- Treat the seed with Tebuconazole @ 2 gm per kg seed or Trichodermaharzianum @ 10 gm per kg seed for the management of root rot (Dr. M.A. Khan, Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology)

§  Seed dresser against white grub in groundnut: For better management of whitegrub, seed treated with Imidacloprid 600 F.S. @ 6.5 ml/kg seed or clothianidin 50 WDG @ 2.0 g/kg seed before sowing the groundnut (Dr. D.R. Bajya & Dr. Jhumar Lal, Assistant Professor, Entomology).

§  Seed dresser for the management of white grub in pearl millet: For better management of whitegrub, seed treated with Clothianidin 50 WDG at 7.5 g/kg seed and imidacloprid 600 FS at 8.75 ml/kg seed before sowing of bajra crop (Dr. D.R. Bajya & Dr. Jhumar Lal, Assistant Professor, Entomology).

§  Growth performance of Hardwickia binata in block plantation: Under rainfed condition highest volume 0.37m3/tree and 146.51 m3/ha recorded at density of 400 tree/ha after 33 years of growth. Thus, it recommended for plantation of this tree species at above density for receiving optimum growth and volume under rainfed condition (Dr. Dharmendra Triphati, PI-AF & Sh. Ramu Meena, Assistant Professor, Soil Science).

§  Intercropping of rainfed kharif crops varieties in Hardwickia binata based agri-silviculture system: In rainfed condition after 15 years old H. binata based agrisilviculture system yield was observed low (10-32%) in comparison to sole cropping system in all the Kharif crops without pruned tree condition. Thus, it recommended that under this system at 5x5 m spacing intercropping was taken only upto 15 years (Dr. Dharmendra Triphati, PI-AF & Sh. Ramu Meena, Assistant Professor, Soil Science).

§  Intercropping of rainfed kharif crops varieties in Prosopis cineraria based agri-silviculture system: Under rainfed condition 33 years old P. cineraria based agri-silviculture system yield was recorded higher in all the Kharif crops in  comparison to sole cropping system and highest increased observed in Cluster bean (23%) followed by Pearl millet (21%) and Cowpea (21%). Thus, it is recommended that intercropping of above kharif crops is beneficial in khejri based agrisilviculture system in rainfed condition (Dr. Dharmendra Triphati, PI-AF & Sh. Ramu Meena, Assistant Professor, Soil Science).

§  Pearl millet hybrid Varieties: RHB-223 and MPMH-21 (Dr. C.L. Khatik & Dr. Kailash Chandra, Assistant Professor, PBG).

Rabi 2022-23

§  Barley Variety: RD-2907 is added in PoP which is a high yielding barley variety developed by RARI, Durgapura for cultivation under timely sown, alkaline/salinity conditions of NWPZ and NEPZ in the India. RD-2907 recorded average grain yield of 35q/ha and having a yield potential of 50q/ha. Days to maturity are 120 to 130 days. It showed resistance for yellow rust and has compact plant type (Dr. C.L. Khatik, Assistant Professor, PBG).

§  Agro-techniques and varieties of Mustard Crop under Saline Conditions for Nagaur Region: Application of saline water in mustard crop applied with the organic mulch on surface of soil to reduce the salinization process and salt concentration throughout the crop root zone of soil. Indian mustard variety CS-60 performed well in the terms of yield under limited and saline water conditions. This variety demonstrated salt uptake and maintain salt concentration in the root zone of soil (Dr. Rohitash Bajya, Assistant Professor, Agronomy, ARSS, Nagaur).