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FLD Report 2009-10 by KVK, Kapurthala
FLD Report 2009-10 by KVK, Kapurthala
BY
KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA,
KAPURTHALA
INTRODUCTION
The adoption of Rice-Wheat cropping pattern under Punjab conditions, have resulted in
many problems like increase in insect pest and diseases, deficiency of micro- nutrients, lowering
down of water table and degradation of soil health. This system has also increased the cost of
production and ultimately reduced the margin of profits. Thus, it has become necessary to shift
some area from Rice- Wheat cultivation to oil seed and pulse crops. It will definitely uplift the soil
health status and at the same time, water level. Further, the available research findings show that
the prevailing yield per hectare of oil seed and pulse crops can still be increased considerably with
the available technology. Transfer of agriculture technology from lab to land has therefore become
a critical input to increase productivity and maintain sustainability in agriculture. In order to
popularize the cultivation of oilseed and pulse crops on large scale, front line demonstrations (FLD)
on oilseed and pulse crops were conducted to transfer latest production technology generated by
the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana among the various development agencies for its further
dissemination amongst the farming community. In this regard, KVK, Kapurthala conducted 22 FLD's
on Oilseed and 20 FLD's on Pulse crops during the year 2009-2010. The detail of FLDs is as under:
Table: 1 Yield obtained under FLDs and farmer’s practice of oilseed and pulse crops.
The increase in yield obtained under FLD was mainly due to adoption of recommended
package of practices which include use of improved varieties, proper method of sowing, application
of recommended fertilizer dose on the basis of the soil test reports and keeping the fields weeds-
free in addition to timely control of insect-pests and diseases. The farmers were fully convinced with
the new technology demonstrated by this Kendra.
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1. SUNFLOWER
4. Irrigation scheduling: Newly released variety PSH 569 was tested against hybrids of
private sectors and benefits of irrigation at critical growth
stages was demonstrated among farmers.
Interpretation of values:
OC range : < 0.4 Low P range : < 12.5 Low K range: < 137.5 Low
(%) 0.4 to 0.75 Medium (kg/ha) 12.5 to22.5 Medium (kg/ha) >137.5 High
>0.75 High 22.5 to 50 High
> 50 Very High
Results:
Sr. Name and Address of Variety Are Date of Date Grain Yield Perc C:B
No Farmers a Sowing of (q/ha) ent Ratio
(ha) Harve Incr
s-ting ease
FLD’ F.P
s
01. Sh. Sheetal Singh S/o Sh. PSH 569 0.4 24-2-10 16-5-10 17.05 16.25 4.83 1:1.50
Surinder Singh, Vill: Tibba
02. Sh. Gurmeet Singh S/o PSH 569 0.4 25-2-10 4-6-10 21.0 20.0 5.10 1:1.70
Sh. Tara Singh, Vill:
Amarkot
03. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh S/o PSH 569 0.4 25-2-10 3-6-10 21.1 20.0 5.26 1:1.68
Sh. Tara Singh, Vill:
Amarkot
04. Sh. Jaswant Singh S/o PSH 569 0.4 25-2-10 3-6-10 22.2 21.0 5.71 1:1.30
Sh. Pooran Singh, Vill:
Dariewal
05. Sh. Ranjit Singh S/o Sh. PSH 569 0.4 26-2-10 5-6-10 22.9 21.3 7.69 1:1.46
Nirmal Singh, Vill:
Ahmedpur Channa
06. Sh. Sh. Shingara Singh PSH 569 0.4 26-2-10 6-6-10 20.6 19.4 6.25 1:1.40
S/o Sh. Udham Singh,
Vill: Jhallbibri
07. Sh. Gurmeet Singh S/o PSH 569 0.4 26-2-10 8-6-10 19.3 18.1 6.56 1:1.48
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Discussion
The fields of all the demonstrating farmers were low in organic matter (OC) therefore it was
recommended to apply 25% more urea fertilizer than the recommendations viz 157 kg/ ha whereas
Muriate of Potash was applied only when k was found to be low i.e. @ 137 kg/ ha. The grain yield in
FLDs plots varied from 22.9 q/ha to 17.05 q/ha and the percent increase in FLDs plot over farmers
plots was found to be 4.61% to 8.12%. Yield difference in FLDs plots was mainly due to application
of higher dose of 25% urea in FLD plot and application/ spray of chloropyriphose (Classic Brand) at
the star-bud stage. As compared to previous years, yield obtained was lower and this may be due
to higher temperature in the months of February and March.
Impact Assessment
There was an increase in the yield under FLD plots than the farmers plot due to adoption of
improved package of practices viz. fertilizer application on the soil test reports and spray of
Choloropyriphos at starbud stage against Heliothis.
2. GOBHI SARSON
6. Fertilizer : Use of urea @ 283 kg per ha. In soil having medium Organic
carbon content were demonstrated through FLD’s. Urea was
applied half at sowing and half with first irrigation.
4. Sh. Harjit Singh S/o Sh. Mohinder Singh, Vill: Biharipur 0.24(L) 14.0 (M) 124.6(L)
5. Sh. Gurmeet Singh S/o Tara Singh, Vill: Amarkot 0.28(L) 16.0 (M) 122.2 (L)
6. Sh. Sukhjinder Singh S/o Sh. Tara Singh, Vill: 0.32(L) 10.4 (L) 118.4 (L)
Mohablipur
7. Sh. Amarjit Singh S/o Sh. Bachan Singh Vill Kahna 0.34(L) 10.6 (L) 148.6 (H)
8. Sh. Piara Singh S/o Sh. Ujjagar Singh, Vill: Bhanolanga 0.36(L) 11.4 (L) 150.2 (H)
9. Sh. Harjinder Singh S/o Sh. Gurdeep Singh, Vill: Patti 0.24(L) 16.2 (M) 158.4 (H)
Navi Bakash
10. Sh Sukhdev Singh S/o Sh. Batan Singh, Vill: Sherpur 0.26(L) 14.2(M) 155.2 (H)
Sadha
Results:
Sr. Name and Address Variety Are Date of Date of Grain Yield Percent C:B
No of Farmers a Sowing Harves- (q/ha) Increas Ratio
(ha) ting FLD’s Farmer' e
s
Practic
e
1. Sh. Pritam Singh S/o GSC-6 0.4 19-10-09 11-3-10 15.89 14.00 13.5 1:1.32
Sh. Anokh Singh, Vill:
Kanah
2. Sh. Sarwan Singh GSC-6 0.4 22-10-09 12-3-10 16.50 14.40 14.6 1:1.36
S/o Sh. Gurmail
Singh, Vill: Boolpur
3. Sh. Mukhtiar Singh GSC-6 0.4 22-10-09 13-3-10 15.30 13.30 15.0 1:1.42
S/o Sewa Singh, Vill:
Bidhipur
4. Sh. Harjit Singh S/o GSC-6 0.4 24-10-09 15-3-10 16.40 14.50 13.1 1:1.40
Sh. Mohinder Singh,
Vill: Biharipur
5. Sh. Gurmeet Singh GSC-6 0.4 28-10-09 15-3-10 14.80 13.00 13.8 1:1.28
S/o Tara Singh, Vill:
Amarkot
6. Sh. Sukhjinder Singh GSC-6 0.4 28-10-09 16-3-10 14.20 12.80 11.0 1:1.34
S/o Sh. Tara Singh,
Vill: Mohablipur
7. Sh. Amarjit Singh S/o GSC-6 0.4 28-10-09 16-3-10 15.20 13.50 12.6 1:1.40
Sh. Bachan Singh
8. Sh. Piara Singh S/o GSC-6 0.4 28-10-09 15-3-10 18.30 16.50 10.9 1:1.42
Sh. Ujjagar Singh,
Vill: Bhanolanga
9. Sh. Harjinder Singh GSC-6 0.4 28-10-09 17-3-10 18.80 16.50 13.9 1:1.38
S/o Sh. Gurdeep
Singh, Vill: Patti Navi
Bakash
10. Sh Sukhdev Singh GSC-6 0.4 29-10-09 17-3-10 17.94 15.80 13.5 1:1.36
S/o Sh. Batan Singh,
Vill: Sherpur Sadha
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Discussion
The per cent increase in yield of Gobhi Sarson under FLD plots varied from 10.9 to
15.0 over the farmers practice. The variation in grain yield was probably due to the difference in soil
fertility status as apparent from soil analysis done before laying out demonstrations. Highest grain
yield (18.80 q/ha) was obtained at the field of Sh. Harjinder Singh of village Patti Navi Bakash
where the inherent fertility status analysis of soil revealed that soils were medium in available
phosphorous (16.2 kg/ha) and high in available potash (158.4 kg/ha) as compared to Sh.
Sukhjinder Singh of Village Mohablipur where soil status was low in phosphorous (10.4 kg/ha) and
potash (118.4 kg/ha). Further weather conditions at growing and harvesting stage have also
affected the yields obtained. The increase observed in the FLD plot over the farmer practice was
probably due to the application of fertilizers as per soil test reports and spray of insecticides at ET
level of insects.
Impact Assessment
It was established that the higher yield in the FLD plots, mainly due to proper adoption of
package of practices for the Gobhi Sarson cultivation viz. recommended use of fertilizers and
properly spray of insecticides at the ET level of insects.
3. GRAM
4. Method of sowing :
Sowing on beds : Gram was sown on beds in 2 lines made with the help of
bed planter under FLD plot.
Flat sowing : Gram was sown on flat surface by Kera method at a spacing
of 45 cm.
Gram on ridges : Seed was broadcasted on flat surface and there after
ridges were made with Potato ridger.
7. Fertilizers : Fertilizers were applied as per the soil test report under
FLD plot.
8. Spray schedule :
For control of Pod Borer: Spray of 2.5 litre Thiodan 35 EC or 400 ml Decis 2.8 EC per
ha. was demonstrated.
For control of Blight : Indofil M-45 @ 900 g/ha was applied in February-March.
4. Sh. Sheetal Singh S/o Sh. Surinder Singh, 0.28 (L) 12.0 (L) 130.2 (L)
Vill: Tibba
5. Sh. Dharam Singh S/o Sh. Kishan Singh, 0.26 (L) 14.0 (M) 150.6 (H)
Vill: Sukhia Nangal
Interpretation of values:
OC range : < 0.4 Low P range : < 12.5 Low K range : < 137.5 Low
(%) 0.4 to 0.75 Medium (kg/ha) 12.5 to22.5 Medium (kg/ha) >137.5 High
>0.75 High 22.5 to 50 High
> 50 Very High
Results:
Sr. Name and Address of Variety Are Date of Date of Grain Yield Perce C:B
No Farmers a Sowing Harves- (q/ha) nt Ratio
(ha) ting FLD’s Farme Increa
r's se
Practic
e
1. Sh. Pritam Singh S/o PBG-5 0.4 28-10-09 10-4-10 15.45 13.75 12.4 1:1.72
Sh. Anokh Singh,
Vill: Kanah
2. Sh. Hardev Singh PBG-5 0.4 29-10-09 9-4-10 16.20 14.50 11.8 1:1.62
S/o Sh. Ajit Singh,
Vill: Dhapai
3. Sh. Joga Singh S/o PBG-5 0.4 03-11-09 13-4-10 18.05 15.00 20.4 1:1.78
Sh. Buta Singh, Vill:
Khalru
4. Sh. Sheetal Singh PBG-5 0.4 03-11-09 12-4-10 16.30 13.75 18.6 1:1.54
S/o Sh. Surinder
Singh, Vill: Tibba
5. Sh. Dharam Singh PBG-5 0.4 06-11-09 13-4-10 14.97 13.00 15.2 1:1.60
S/o Sh. Kishan
Singh, Vill: Sukhia
Nangal
Average 16.2 14.0 15.7
Discussion :
The per cent increase in grain yield varied from 11.8 to 20.4 in FLD plots over the
farmer's practice. The highest percent increase was observed on the field of Sh. Joga Singh of
village Khalru viz 20.4% and the grain yield was also reported to be highest from the same
farmer viz 18.05 q/ha in FLD's plot. This may be due to good inherent soil fertility. The increase
in yield in FLD plots could be attributed to timely management of weeds, insect pests (by
spraying Thiodan at flowering time) and application of fertilizers on the basis of soil test repots
whereas in the farmers plot, they followed the indigenous techniques. Further in FLD plots, the
crop sown on the raised bed was better than the flat sown at the farmer’s field
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Impact Assessment
Yield under FLD plots was definitely better than farmer’s plots and it was mainly due to
adoption of improved package of practices at the proper time.
4. MOONG (SML-668)
4. Method of sowing : Sown with seed drill in rows- 22.5 cm apart with plant
to plant distance 7 cm.
8. Spray schedule :
For control of Pod Borer: Spray the crop at appearance of larvae with 2.50 litre of
Thiodan35 EC per ha.
For control of White fly: 625 ml Rogor 30 EC/ha or 625 ml/ha Metasystox 25 EC in 250
litre water.
Yellow Mosaic virus : Rogue out the effected plants.
Interpretation of values:
OC range : < 0.4 Low P range : < 12.5 Low K range : < 137.5 Low
(%) 0.4 to 0.75 Medium (kg/ha) 12.5 to22.5 Medium (kg/ha) >137.5 High
>0.75 High 22.5 to 50 High
> 50 Very High
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Results
Sr. Name of farmers Area DOS DOH Grain yield % C:B Ratio
No (ha) increase
. FLDs FM
1. Sh. Gurmeet Singh S/o 0.4 23-3-10 8-6-10 11.75 10.5 12.0 1:1.42
Sh. Tara Singh, Vill:
Amarkot
2. Sh. Pardeep Singh S/o 0.4 23-3-10 10-6-10 12.33 10.7 15.3 1:1.56
Sh. Surinder Singh,
Village Nurowal
3. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh 0.4 24-3-10 9-6-10 14.55 12.5 16.4 1:1.62
S/o Sh. Mohinder
Singh Village
Blerkhanpur
4. Sh. Lakha Singh S/o 0.4 25-3-10 9-6-10 13.10 11.30 16.4 1:1.44
Sh. Arjun Singh,
Village Fattu Chack
5. Sh. Satnam Singh S/o 0.4 25-3-10 10-6-10 13.25 11.5 14.2 1:1.60
Sh. Dalip Singh, Village
Miani
6. Sh. Sukhjinder Singh 0.4 25-3-10 11-6-10 10.8 9.5 13.8 1:1.52
S/o Sh. Tara Singh,
Village Mohablipur
7. Sh. Jhirmal Singh S/o 0.4 25-3-10 9-6-10 13.75 12.0 14.5 1:1.54
Sh. Fouja Singh,
Village Fattu Chack
8. Sh. Joginder Singh S/o 0.4 26-3-10 11-6-10 13.35 11.62 14.8 1:1.48
Sh. Khajan Singh,
Village Miani
9. Sh. Davinderplan 0.4 26-3-10 13-6-10 11.68 9.88 18.2 1:1.35
Singh S/o Sh. Manjit
Singh, Village Dariewal
10. Sh. Piara Singh S/o 0.4 26-3-10 12-6-10 12.00 10.3 16.4 1:1.50
Sh. Mela Singh Village
Boolpur
11. Sh. Pritam Singh S/o 0.4 28-3-10 8-6-10 11.5 10.3 12.2 1:1.45
Sh. Anokh Singh,
Village Kahna
12. Sh. Niranjan Singh S/o 0.4 28-3-10 6-6-10 11.15 10.00 11.50 1:1.60
Sh. Bachan Singh,
Village Barindpur
13. Sh. Jasbir Singh S/o 0.2 29-3-10 8-6-10 10.8 9.75 10.90 1:1.62
Sh. Niranjan Singh
Village Bhagatpur
14. Sh. Dyal Singh S/o Sh. 0.2 29-3-10 15-6-10 11.4 10.0 14.35 1:1.48
Harnam Singh , Village
Bhagatpur
15. Sh. Rajwant Singh S/o 0.4 29-3-10 13-6-10 10.50 9.40 12.10 1:1.66
Sh. Laxman Singh,
Village Jagirpur
Average 12.1 10.6 14.2
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Discussion
The pecent increase in FLDs plots over farmers plot in terms of grain yield varied from 10.90
to 18.2%. The increase in FLD plots was mainly due to adoption of improved package of cultivation
viz. 25% more urea than recommended as all the plots has low O.C (%).
- Both the farmers were convinced with the sowing of Moong with drill.
- SML-668 is a good variety and comparatively resistant to white fly.
- The inherent soil fertility improved.
Impact Assessment
There was an increase in the yield of moong in FLD plots than farmer’’s field due to adoption
of improved package of practices for moong cultivation.
1. Result of demonstrations regarding the use of higher dose of urea in plots having low
O.C (%) in Sunflower during 2009-10
Sr. Name & Variety Area O.C (%) Date of Date of Yield qt/ha %
No. address of sowing harvesti increase
farmer ng Farmer’s FLD
Practice
1. Sh. PSH 2 acre 0.32% 4-3-10 10-6-10 20.0 20.3 1.10
Sukhwinde 569 (Low)
r Singh S/o
Sh. Tara
Singh, Vill:
Mohablipur
2. Sh. PSH 2 acre 0.28 % 5-3-10 12-6-10 21.3 21.8 2.35
Harnaik 569 (Low)
Singh S/o
Sh. Ajit
Singh, Vill:
Mohablipur
3. Sh. Jaspal Advanta 2 acre 0.34% 6-3-10 10-6-10 19.25 19.45 1.15
Singh S/o 3776 (Low)
Sh. Pritam
Singh, Vill:
Amarjitpur
4. Sh. Pioneer 2 acre 0.28% 10-3-10 12-6-10 20.25 20.65 2.00
Sarabjit 6457 (Low)
Singh S/o
Sh. Jagir Advanta 2 acre 0.26% 15-3-10 12-6-10 19.5 19.7 1.15
Singh, Vill: 3776 (Low)
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Paramjitpu
r
Average 20.1 20.4 1.45
Discussion
It is observed that in these demonstrations, yield increase was 1.10 to 2.35% higher than the
farmer’s field. These demonstrations are being conducted to study the effect of higher dose (25%
more) of Urea on yield of sunflower plots having low O.C (%).
Disucussion
It is observed that timely application of Thiodan @ 1250 ml /ha against the Semi-
looper on Sunflower increase the grain yield from 1.65 to 2.25%.
Sr. Name and address of Date of Date of Grain Yield (qt/ha) % increase
No farmer Sowing harvestin
g
PSH- Advanta-
569 309
1. Sh. Joginder Singh S/o 26-2-10 10-6-10 20.43 17.44 5.50
Sh. Pal Singh, Vill:
Toganwal
2. Sh. Nirmal Singh S/o Sh. 27-2-10 9-6-10 20.0 18.80 6.65
Mohinder Singh, Village
Nasirpur
3. Sh. Parminder Singh S/o 27-2-10 10-6-10 21.0 20.3 4.83
Sh. Surinder Singh, Village
Nasirpur
4. Sh. Sheetal Singh S/o Sh. 26-2-10 8-6-10 21.1 20.3 4.00
Surinder Singh, Village
Tibba
5. Sh. Shangara Singh S/o 27-2-10 10-6-10 21.0 18.8 7.15
Sh. Uttam Singh Village
Jhalbibri
6. Sh. Swaran Singh S/o Sh. 28-2-10 12-6-10 20.3 19.13 6.10
Chanan Singh, Village
Jhalbibri
7. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o Sh. 1-3-10 12-6-10 19.1 18.13 5.10
Gurmail Singh, Village
Boolpur
8. Sh. Gurmeet Singh S/o 1-3-10 10-6-10 17.5 16.63 5.35
Sh. Tara Singh, Village
Amarkot
Average 20.1 18.7 5.6
Discussion
It is observed that PSH-569 has an edge over Advanta-309 in terms of grain yield from
4.83% to 7.15%.
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WEATHER DATA
The month wise data on the total rainfall occurred was as under:
*In addition to this, we had also applied thiodan @ 2500ml/ha in 12 sunflower plots against
cabbage semi-looper and applied urea @156.3 kg/ha in the demonstration plots to use of urea
in 5 sunflower plots having low O.C (%) content.
In order to provide critical inputs like seed of improved varieties fertilizers, insecticides,
pesticides etc. to the farmers a budget is allocated for conductance of FLD by the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research, New Delhi during the year 2009-2010. The detail of budget allocated and
utilized was as under:
There is an urgent need to enforce MSP (Minimum Support Price) as local dealers
make purchases at lower price than MSP. There is need to create marketing cells so as to
generate the marketing demand of various crops.
4. Moong 6.0
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