Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner

About ARSS, Ajmer

The Agricultural Research sub-station, Tabiji, Ajmer was established in the year 1976 at Tabiji farm which is approx. 12 Km. away from district headquarter on Ajmer- Beawar road. It falls under “Agro-climatic zone III-A” (Semi And Eastern Plain zone) of Rajasthan. The center is engaged in need-based, production-oriented agricultural research both basic & applied for the semi-arid area. The ARSS is conducting testing & verification of different crop cultivars of Kharif & Rabi seasons under AICRP viz., arid legumes, pearl millet, wheat & Barley. The center is coordinating the breeder & TFL seed production program to cater the need for quality seed.

Identity of the Unit

The Agricultural Research sub-station, Tabiji, Ajmer is a volunteer center for conducting testing & verification of different crop cultivars of Kharif & Rabi seasons under AICRP viz., arid legumes, pearl millet, wheat & Barley. The center is coordinating the breeder & TFL seed production program to cater the need for quality seed and conducting need-oriented agricultural research.

Head's Profile

Dr. Ramakant Sharma

Officer In charge & Prof. (Extension Education )

Email: incharge.arss.tabiji@sknau.ac.in

Contact:

Former In-charges

S. No.	Name	Duration
1.	Smt. Shashi Kala Jain	Since inception to July 1980
2.	Dr. S K Sharma	July 1980 to 16.09.1981
3.	Smt. Shashi Kala Jain	16.09.1981 to 17.05.1982
4.	Dr. Rajendra Verma	18.05.1982 to 15.01.1986
5.	Dr. S N Sodhani	16.01.1986 to 16.07.1986
6.	Dr. S P Singh	17.07.1986 to 23.06.1989
7.	Dr. S K Joshi	24.06.1989 to 30.09.2019
8.	Dr. Dinesh Arora	30.09.2019 to 30.08.2025
9.	Dr. Ramakant Sharma	30.08.2025 to Present

Aims and Objectives

Lead Function:

(a) Floriculture (Desi rose/Pushkarvelly)
(b) Conducting need-oriented agricultural research
(c) To coordinate the Breeder seed and TFL Seed Production program

Verification Function

Testing & verification of different crop cultivars of Kharif & Rabi seasons under the dry farming situation. Research activities including testing and verification of irrigated Cotton, Wheat, Barley, Mustard, Chickpea & Vegetables.

Mandates & Thrust Areas

Mandates

To plan, coordinate and monitor need-based Agricultural Research.
To develop appropriate production technology for the optional use of resources in a sustainable manner.
To coordinate and monitor the breeder seed production program.
To develop linkage with other organizations for crop-oriented research.
To extend consultancy and expertise service.

Thrust Areas

To accomplish the mandate, ARSS Ajmer has identified major thrust areas as follows.

To carry out basic and strategic need-based research on major crops, vegetables and desi rose.
To identify suitable crop varieties, INM, and other crop management Practices for rain-fed & irrigated crops.
Testing & verification of cultivars of major crops viz. arid legumes, pearl millet & chickpea in rain-fed & wheat & Barley in irrigated conditions.
Assessment & Development of specific technologies suitable for the zone.
To coordinate (BS & TFL) seed Production program to cater the need.

Staff Details

Photo	Name	Designation	Specialization	Contact & Profiles
	Dr. Ramakant Sharma	Professor	Extension Education	ramakant.kvk.tabiji@sknau.ac.in 9414325662 Profile

Photo	Name	Designation	Contact
	Miss Rinku Jat	Clerk Gr. II
	Sh. Satyanarayan poshak	Agric. Sup.

Projects

Projects – Completed & Significant output

Project done	Output
Sulphyhydryl Bioregulator technology for increasing wheat & Mustard Productivity	Two foliar sprays of 500 ppm thiourea or TGA 100 ppm at tillering and ear head emergence stage gave a significantly higher yield of wheat. Two foliar sprays of 500 ppm thiourea or TGA 100 ppm at 50% flowering and after 20 days gave a higher yield of mustard.
Development of new technologies to increase the productivity and sustainability of onions under warmer conditions of Rajasthan.	In the Kharif season, the planting of bulbs up to 15^th July was found significantly superior over late planting. In the Kharif season, planting of onion crops at a 45 cm distance on ridges is found more suitable than flat planting. In Rabi onion, dipping of seeding roots in 40 ppm solution of GA-3 or 25 ppm solution of NAA for 12 hours before transplanting gave a higher yield. Basal application of 5kg zinc/ha gave a significantly higher bulb yield of onion.
Evaluation of customized fertilizers on Cotton	Paired row planting of cotton with 60cm and 90cm distance within the pair found suitable. In drip irrigation in cotton the RDF of Nitrogen & potash should be given in six equal splits at 15 days intervals and full dose of phosphorus at sowing is beneficial. Drip irrigation system gave water saving of 40.12 percent with a 39.27 percent higher yield over conventional irrigation system.
Development of techniques for organic farming.	Application of FYM 3.0t/ha or vermicompost @ 1.5t/ha+ PSB @ 6.0kg/ha +Rizobium found suitable for higher yield of green-gram under an organic farming system of crop production.

Projects – On-going

All India coordinated Research improvement project on Wheat & Barley.
All India coordinated Research improvement project on Pearl millet.
All India coordinated Research improvement project on Arid legumes.

Facilities & Infrastructure

Total land area: 18.50 ha
Net cultivable: 13.50 ha
Other demo units: Vermicompost unit and small orchard

Farm Implements & Machinery

S. No.	Particulars	Year of Purchase	Cost	Condition
1	Tractor	i) Nov., 1986 ii) March, 2011	1,04,000/- 4,95,000/-	Unserviceable Serviceable
2	Trolley	i) May, 1990 ii) March, 2011	37,000/- 1,17,600/-	Unserviceable Serviceable
3	Cultivator	i) June, 86 ii) March, 2007 iii) Nov. 2020	5,613/- 14,500/-	Unserviceable Serviceable
4	Disc. Harrow	i) March, 86 ii) March, 07	8,845/- 18,500/-	Unserviceable Serviceable
5	Seed Cum Fertilizer	i) 1996 ii) March, 2007	10,000/- 15,500/-	Unserviceable Serviceable
6	Disc. Plough	March, 2007	19,500/-	Serviceable
7	M.B. Plough	March, 2007	12,000/-	Serviceable
8	Bund Farmer	March, 2007	3500/-	Serviceable
9	Leveller	March, 1986	5,095/-	Serviceable
10	Tractor mounted spry machine	Jan. 2022	38300/-	Serviceable