Date: 18/4) 2OLR Director, Me (india) Lta., 700053. Sub.: eport of EM trail at KVK Baramati reg... Dear Sir, | With reference to the above cited subject, we have evaluated Effect of EM on Banana | & Tomato Crops during at Farmers Fields under KVK Baramati jurisdiction. Please find herewith the Evaluation Report attached for the same. This is for your information and necessary action please. ‘Thanking you. Enel: Evaluation Report. | ‘Yours sincerely, Nt a“ yey Head & Senior Scientist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati. Head and Senior Scientist Krishi Vigyan Kendra,8aramati Malegaon Khurd,Tal:Baremati, 7 DistPune(M.S),india-413115 ‘National & International Award Winning KVKEvaluation of EM (Effective Microorganisms) for Effect on Banana & Tomato SUBMITTED TO: Director, Maple OrgTech India Ltd., Kolkata. SUBMITTED BY: Agricultural Development Trust’s KrishiVigyan Kendra, Baramati (Pune), A/p. Malegaon Khurd, Tal. Baramati, Dist. Pune - 413 115 (MLS.).Evaluation of EM (Effective Microorganisms) for Effect on Banana & Tomato A. Introduction: In an agrarian country like India, the farming community is facing the problems in increasing the crop productivity. Various biotic & abiotic factors play an important role in deciding the crop productivity. Out of which, soil health is the most important factor, which is decreasing day by day with the indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers without the soil testing. Farmers mostly rely on the chemicals for the management of these factors, which no doubt has the good results, but more or less, the cost of plant protection increases. On the other hand, the excess use of chemicals has increased the problems like environmental pollution, pesticide residues, resistance in pests, decrease in population of beneficial, environmental pollution, health hazards ete, Now a days, there is an importance for the organic production as the consumers are more aware & health conscious now. Also, residue free production is the need of time for the export oriented production, In the era of organic farming, most of the pomegranate growers want to grow the crop organically for the export of their product for maximum income. Now a days, there are various companies in the market, that are having different organic products for the crop growth & pest/ disease management. Therefore, there is urgent need to have an alternate solution for the farming community to grow health crops with minimum cost of production, maintaining the soil health and which can give more returns. Use of Effective Microorganisms (EM) suits well in this manner and can have great impact for the sustainable development off agriculture. B. Trial Detail Considering the importance of the organic farming era, Maple Orgtech India, Kolkata approached to KVK, Baramati for the testing of their products through KVK in various locations at farmer's fields. Initially, it was decided to go for the testing of the different products of for the farmers growing banana & tomato. ‘The particulars regarding the trial of different products are as follow: 1) Methodology: Different products of Maple OrgTech India, Kolkata were used in the tomato & banana crops as per the recommendations of the company. I) Team: Persons associated with the evaluation of Maple OrgTech India Ltd., Kolkata products in tomato & banana at farmer’s field are as follow: 1. Dr. Milind D. Joshi, Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection), KVK, Baramati. 2. Mr. Anil Kalokhe, Young Professional, KVK, Baramati. 3. Mr. Alpesh H. Wagh, Young Professional, KVK, Baramati 4, Dr. Syed Shakir Ali, Head & Senior Scientist, KVK, Baramati. I) Year & Crops: Tomato & Banana, 2016-17. IID) Observations: Observations on Plant Height (cm), No. of fingers/ bunch, bunch weight (kg), Disease Occurrence & Yield (T/Acre) were recorded for banana, Whereas, Branching, Plant Height Subject specialist > tion) Krishi