Introduction

The Agriculture Research Sub Station is initiated in the year 2004 formerly it was the Krishi Vigyan Kendrea working under Rajasthan Agricultural University Bikaner and this centre is situated at prime location of the state and near by the national capital. Initially KVK was established at this place since Oct, 1989 and office was working temporarily on hire building at Kotputli. In the year 1998 when office building was construction completed, this office was shifted to at this office. The seed production programme of barley, mustard, methi, wheat etc. was also started at this place and simultaneously field demonstration on agronomy and horticulture crops was taken at farmers’ fields. Unfortunately due the policy of one KVK in one district this KVK was bound-up and Rajasthan Agricultural University Bikaner established Agriculture Research Sub Station at this centre on the Nov^th, 2004 and recently new KVK is also established in front of this office. Now, this centre under Sri Karan Narender Agriculture University-Jobner. The agroclimatic zone of the ARSS is III-A (Semi Arid Estern Plan). The average rainfall of the Kotputli is 541 mm. The soil of the zone are light textured sandy loam soil, the mean annual temperature between 40-43⁰ C in the month of May and June while mean winter temperature about 10-12⁰C during the months of December and January. The principle horticultural crops are tomato, chilii, cole crops, carrot, pea, clusterbean, leafy vegetable, watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber ,round melon, spices crops also grown by the farmers. The mainly orchards are of aonla, pome-granate, bael, guava, lime, lehswa, karonda etc. This centre having 35 ha land along with two tube well facilitated with 24 hour city line electricity. A horticultural crops based demonstration definitely impel to the farmers in this locality to adopt horticultural crops.

Head's Profile

Dr. Ranveer Kumar Yadav

Assistant Professor and Officer Incharge

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

Former In-charges

Aims and Objectives

Lead Function:

• (a) conducted horticulture based trials
• (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 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 Gonera has identified major thrust areas as follows.

• To carry out basic and strategic need-based research on major crops and vegetables
• 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

Project Completed

Name of Project: Farm Development of Agriculture Research Sub Station Gonera, Kotputli under RKVY

• Name of P.I. & CO-P.I.: Dr. D.K.Yadav & Dr. Parvati Deewan
• Year of Sanction: 2016-17

Objectives:

• Constriction of boundary wall: At farm 1800 M running length completed.
• Adding of organic matter and clay in the soil: Adding of organic matter and clay in 21.0 ha area completed during 2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21.
• To improve water use efficiency: Covered under micro irrigation system 3.5 ha area & one ha. area under drip irrigation system completed.
• To provide true to type fruit plant: Establishment of small model of nursery to raise fruit plant nursery completed.
• To purchase new farm implements:
  • Multi crop thresher-1
  • Rotary Tiller-1
  • Seed Cum Fertilizer drill machine-1
  • Disc Harrow-1
  • Cultivator -2
  • Hydraulic Tractor Trolley-1
  • Electric Pump Moter 12.5 HP two Set with starter
• Construction of Pucca Pond: Construction of Pucca Pond to harvest roof water of office for nursery use. A small model nursery unit will be established in 500 M² green shed net area.

Impact of the Project:

The seed quality and varietal improvement had a very important role in better utilization of inputs... By adopting this project the breeder seed production programme is towards increasing level at this center. The data of seed production programme is showing significant effect of the project. It is cumulative effect of boundary wall, adding of FYM and clay soil, establishment of micro irrigation system and role of new farm implements. Year 2019-20 we got highest production (641.04qts) and it is 50.03 % higher than initial production (427.28 qts).

Yield data from Rabi 2004-05 on wards

Gallery / Important Events

Boundary Wall

Micro Irrigation System

Nursery Unit

Farm Implement 1

Farm Implement 2

Farm Implement 3

Pucca Pond