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Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 September 2009 19:53

Research carried out by faculty members have resulted in generating highly effective agro-techniques for farmers.

  1. The farmers of North Gujarat agro-climatic region are advised to sow cluster bean (cv H.G.75) after on set of monsoon using seed rate @ 15 kg/ha.
  2. The farmers of North Gujarat agro-climatic zone are advised to control weeds effectively and economically in bajra crop by the application of Atrazine @ 0.5 kg ai/ha dissolved in 600 liters of water as pre-emergence OR In case of timely availability of labours effective weed control can be achieved by hand weeding at 16 and 32 DAS of bajra crop.
  3. Weed control in Isabgol
  4. Farmers of North Gujarat agro-climatic zone are advised to control weeds in isabgol crop effectively and economically by per-emergence application of Isoproturon @ 0.5 kg ai/ha dissolved in 600 litres of water or In case of availability of labour, it is advisable to follow one hand weeding (30 DAS) or two hand weeding (20 and 40 Days).
  5. Castor growers of North Gujarat agro-climatic zone are advised to grow castor variety GCH-2 after green manuring of cluster bean with application of 90 kg N/ha.
  6. Small and marginal farmers of North Gujarat agro-climatic zone who have irrigation facilities are advised to grow castor crop variety GCH-2 after green manuring of cluster bean in second week of June with application of 60% of recommended fertilizer dose of nitrogen (45 kg N/ha) to castor.
  7. The farmers of North Gujarat agro-climatic zone cultivating summer groundnut are advised to irrigate their crops with sprinkler method for getting about 18% additional receipt/ha and save about 20% water. They should operate the system at weekly interval for 2.5 hours for each irrigation to supply 40 mm depth of water.
  8. The farmers of North Gujarat agro-climatic zone (AES-I) growing summer bajra are advised to fertilize it with 120 kg N/ha to obtain 2655 kg grain yield and Rs.10285/- net realization per ha. From the basal dose of N, apply 50% N (30 kg N/ha) in the form of castor cake (540 kg/ha) or mustard cake (405 kg/ha) and remaining 50% N (30 kg/ha) in the form of urea to obtain higher grain yield and net realization.
  9. The farmers of North Gujarat agro-climatic zone (AES-I) growing irrigated castor (GCH-4) are advised to perform two inter-culturing and two hand weeding operations at 30 and 60 DAS of the castor crop to control weeds effectively and economically.
  10. Farmers who are interested in green fodder of Lucerne crop are advised to broadcast Lucerne seed in October in castor crop after two inter-culturing and hand weeding at 30 and 60 DAS for highest net return.
  11. The farmers of North Gujarat agro-climatic zone are advised to apply 40 kg S/ha from gypsum as basal dose along with 25 kg N/ha from urea and 10 t FYM/ha to the kharif groundnut to harvest maximum yield and net realization.
  12. Under North Gujarat agro-climatic zone (AES-I) farmers growing isabgol should keep the filed free from weeds up to 30 days of sowing.
  13. The cumin growing farmers of North Gujarat zone (AES-I) are advised to apply there irrigations each at 30,45 and 60 DAS addition to two common irrigations for germination and establishment of crop and follow recommended plant protection measures.
  14. The farmers of North Gujarat agro-climatic zone (AES-I) are advised to grow summer groundnut by adopting 45:30 cm furrow: ridge method keeping 20 cm wide and 10 cm deep furrow by light wooden plough for harvesting higher yield and saving irrigation water by 30 per cent.
  15. Farmers of North Gujarat agro-climatic zone (AES-I), are advised to sow Bhima variety during 3rd week of October at a spacing of 45 x 20 cm.
  16. The farmers of North Gujarat growing custard apple var. Sindhan are advised to apply 100 g. nitrogen, 100 g potash along with 20 kg. FYM per tree during monsoon season for getting higher fruit yield.
  17. The farmers of North Gujarat  are advised to transplant the gaillardia var. Lorengiana in sandy soil at a spacing of 30x30 cm which gives maximum flower yield per hectare.
  18. Cluster bean variety Pusa Navbahar is recommended for commercial cultivation for North Gujarat condition.
  19. Brinjal variety Doli-5 is recommended for commercial cultivation for North Gujarat condition.
  20. Farmers of North Gujarat are advised to grow Pusa navbahar variety of cluster been 40 cm x 20 cm spacing for getting maximum pod yield in summer seasons.
  21. Farmers of North Gujarat are advised to grow Pusa navbahar variety of cluster been30 cm x 20 cm spacing in kharif season for maximum pod yield.
  22. Farmers of North Gujarat are advised to grow Pusa sawani variety of okra at 40x20 cm spacing in kharif season for maximum pod yield.
  23. An application of 90 kg N/ha applied in two splits, the first half at transplanting and the remaining half at one month after transplanting gave the maximum bulb yield of pusa red variety of onion.
  24. An application of 60 kg N/ha (out of which) half dose at sowing and the remaining half at one month after sowing gave the maximum pod yield of pusa sawani variety of okra.
  25. An application of 90 kg N+30 Kg P205/ha, out of which full dose of P2O5 and half dose of N at transplanting and the remaining half N at one month after transplanting in snowball-16 variety of cauliflower.
  26. In North Gujarat conditions, farmers are recommended to transplant cabbage at a distance of 45x45 cm with application of 120 Kg N+40 Kg P205/ha, out of which full dose of phosphorus and half dose of N applied at the time of transplanting and remaining half N at one month after T.P.
  27. Planting 90x60 cm with application of 100 kg N+50 Kg P205/ha. Full dose of P205 and half dose of N as a basal remaining half N applied in two splits, half at three week after transplanting and half at flowering in brinjal.
  28. Chilli planting at 45x45 and fertilizer with 30 kg P205/ha as basal and 90 Kg N/ha in two splits, first half at two weeks after transplanting and second half at the time of flowering gave the maximum pod yield.
  29. Application of 90 Kg N + 30 kg P205/ha, out of which full dose of P205 at transplanting and N in two splits first half as basal and remaining half at 60 days after transplanting in tomato.
  30. In North Gujarat condition bottle gourd sowing at 2.00 x 1.50 m with application of 100kg N + 50 P205/ha at getting higher fruit yield, out of which full dose of P205 and half does of N as basal and the remaining half N in two equal split at 4 and 6 weeks after sowing.
  31. Application of 100 kg N/ha for getting higher root yield of carrot. The half dose of N applied before sowing and remaining half dose applied one month after sowing.
  32. Farmers of North Gujarat growing kharif cauliflower are advised to give the fertilizer dose 120-60-60 NPK Kg/ha with pusa kaitki variety to get the maximum remuneration (1:3.83).
  33. For effective control of powdery mildew disease of mustard, three sprays of 0.025% dinocap, starting from appearance of disease at 15 days interval are recommended.
  34. Farmers of North Gujarat Agro-climatic zone-IV are advised to sow mustard during second fortnight of October to have minimum white rust intensity, less powdery mildew disease and there by maximum yield.
  35. For effective and economic management of blight disease of cumin, the farmers of North Gujarat are advised to treat seed with MEMC (Emisan-6) @ 3 g/kg seed followed by four sprays of mencozeb 0.25% at 35,50,65 and 80 days after germination
  36. Two sprays of 0,2% wettable sulphur proved effective for the management of powdery mildew of guar. First spray should be given at the appearance of disease and second after 15 days.
  37. Groundnut seed treatment with Thiophanate methyl (Topsin M 70% WP), Captan (Captaf 50% WP), Carbendazim (Subeej 25% DS) or Thiram (Thirde 75% WP) each at 3 g/kg seed was found effective for management of collar rot disease.
  38. Powdery mildew disease of mustard caused 17% avoidable grain yield loss under North Gujarat conditions.
  39. Two spray application of Neem seed kernel suspension 5% or Endosulfan 0.07% @ 800 l/ha solution at 50% flowering stage and subsequent spray after 15 days of first spray for effective and economical management of pigeonpea.
  40. For the effective and economical control of white grub in regular sown kharif groundnut crop, the seed should be treated either with quinalphos 25% EC (ICBR = 1:13.56) or chlorpyriphos 20% EC (ICBR = 1:3.45) @ 25 ml/kg seed. The treated seeds should be dried under shade for 3-4 hours before sowing. To protect the pre-monsoon kharif sown groundnut against this pest, chlorpyriphos (ICBR = 1:4.60) or quinalphos (ICBR=1:3.76) @ 4  l/ha should be applied three weeks after onset of monsoon through irrigation using drop by drop method.
  41. For obtaining good grain yield of gram, it is recommended to inoculate seeds of gram before sowing with Rhizobium culture F-75 @ 200 gm culture having minimum 1 x 108 cells/gm cultures for 8 kg of seed.
  42. Seed inoculation of mung with Rhizobium  strain GMBS-2 (108 cells/gm.) @ 200 gm/8 kg seed was found superior in giving yield with ICBR of 1:52 and hence recommended to farmers.
  43. Seed inoculation of gram with Rhizobium strain IC-76 @ 200 gm/6kg seeds (108 viable cells/gm) proved effective giving higher yield with an ICBR 1:182 over recommended dose of 30 kg  N/ha having ICBR 1:5 and recommended for South Gujarat i.e. Navsari zone.
  44. For obtaining good grain yield of gram, it is recommended to inoculate seeds of gram before sowing with freshly prepared Rhizobium culture IC-76 @ 200 gm culture for maximum 8 kg of gram seeds.
  45. For getting maximum chickpea yield, farmers in Bhal and coastal zone are advised to use Rhizobium culture GRS-4 (1X108 cell/gm) @ 200 gm for 8 kg of seed  (ICBR 1:17.61).
  46. For obtaining good grain yield of Rajmah it is recommended to inoculate seeds before sowing with freshly prepared Rhizobium culture Raj-5 @ 200 gm (1X108 CFU/gm) culture for maximum 8.0 kg of seed (ICBR 1:71)
  47. The cotton growers of North Gujarat are advised to follow bio intensive IPM package for effective and economical management of pest complex in G.Cot.Hybrid-10.

 

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