কৃষি বিজ্ঞান কেন্দ্ৰ, নগাওঁ
অসম কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nagaon
Assam Agricultural University

On Farm Trials conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nagaon during 2019-20

Sl. No.

Title of OFT

Problem Diagnosed

Name of Technology Assessed

Crop/ Cropping system/ Enterprise

No. of Trials

Results of Assessment/ Refined (Data on the parameter should be provided)

Feedback from the farmer

Feedback to the Researcher

B.C . Ratio

(if applicable)

1.       

Assessment of three different rice varieties of Tripura during Boro Season

Suitable medium duration boro rice varieties

T1: Tripura Gomati Red

T2:Tripura Nirogi

T3: Tripura Chikan Dhan

 

Boro Rice

1

Parameters

T1

T2

T3

Plant height (cm)

89.6

87.8

88.5

Duration

149

139

153

Yield (t/ha)  

4.76

3.98

4.55

Satisfactory

Gomati Red variety was found to be performing better over the other two varieties

T1:1.8

T2:1.39

T3:1.71

2.       

Varietal Evaluation of mid duration rice varieties

Difficulty in double cropping with existing long duration Sali paddy

T1: Numalee

T2: Shraboni (Control)

 

Sali Rice

4

Parameters

Numalee

Shraboni

Plant height (cm)

117.5

118.3

No. of panicles per m2

127.6

139.3

Yield (t/ha)

4.79

5.13

Satisfactory

Though both the varieties performed well but Shraboni variety out yielded the performance of Numalee at Nagaon

Numalee-1.78

Shraboni-1.81

3.       

Testing of fibre quality of flax

Variety suitable for fibre production is not tested at our region

T1: JRF 2

T2: Shekhar (Control)

 

Flax

1

Parameters

JRF 2

Shekhar

Plant height (cm)

66.9

39.8

Yield (q/ha)

3.76

5.00

Satisfactory

Though the yield is satisfactory but fibre quality results are being awaited

JRF 2-

2.06

Shekhar-

1.70

4.       

Performance of wheat varieties

Lack of suitable stress tolerant wheat variety

V1: PHST 1-5

V2: PHST 7-3-1

V3: HD 3806

V4: DBW 14 (Check)

Wheat

1

Parameters

V1

V2

V3

V4

Plant height (cm)

93.2

94.5

89

86

Yield (t/ha)

1.28

1.67

1.93

3.8

V1 and V2 didn’t performed well

More trials needed

V1: 1.02

V2: 1.09

V3: 1.37

V4: 1.44

5.      5.

Effect of chemical on pre-harvest sprouting of wheat  var HD 3806

Viviparous germination during harvesting time of wheat

T1: Spraying of 7.5% NaCl at milking & maturity stage

T2: Spraying of 150 ppm Na-molybdate at milking & maturity stage

T3: Control

Wheat

1

Parameters

V1

V2

V3

Plant height (cm)

94.2

93.9

94.1

Yield (t/ha)

1.87

1.89

1.89

Satisfactory

Rainfall not received during harvesting

T1: 1.37

T2: 1.39

T3: 1.37

 

6.       

Performance of Brinjal variety Arka Harshitha

Low yield of existing small sized brinjal varieties

Brinjal variety Arka Harshitha

Brijal

3

T1:

No. of fruit/pl: 74.23

Fruit length: 16.08 cm

Fruit wt. 28.55 g

Yield/pl:1.71 kg

Yield/ha: 376.42 q

T2: Farmers practice:

No. of fruit/pl: 56.12

Fruit length: 15.50 cm

Fruit wt. 25.00 g

Yield/pl:1.42 kg

Yield/ha: 315.50 q  

 

Farmers are happy with the performance. Seeds are less in fruits compared to local varieties and cooking quality is also good

Nil

T1:2.6

T2:1.9

7.       

Integrated Pest Management Module in Brinjal

Var: Black Beauty

 

 

a) Clipping and destruction of infested shoots and fruits.

b) Wood ash @ 200 kg/ ha

c) Pheromone trap @ 45 nos/ Ha

d)Install trichocard ( T. Japonicum) @ 6-8 releases  of 50,000 nos/ ha

e) YSC @ 10 nos./ Bigha

Brinjal

1

Variety

Treated

Check

D/S

8.01.2019

D/T

20.02.2019

No. of aphids/plant

0.4

16

No. of jassids /plant

0.2

9

% F& S borer

0.8

7.6

D/H

23.05.19

Yield (q/ha)

215

169

       

Satisfactory

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T1: 2.31

T2: 1.84

8.       

Unavailability of High Yielding Pig Breed

 

Performance Evaluation of Large White Yorkshire

Large White Yorkshire Pig

Piggery

3

Body wt. (Av.) at 93 days of age : 21 kg (06.03.2020)

 

All 6 piglets died due to swine fever on dated 07.03.2020 even after vaccination.

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9.       

No scientific feeding of local chicken

 

Scientific feeding of Local Chicken to Increase Meat Production

Concentrate feeding upto 3 months along with grazing.

 

Schedule for Concentrate feeding:

1st wk – 10 gm feed/chick/day

 

2nd- 3rd wk – 20 gm feed/chick/day

 

4th-5th  wk – 30 gm feed/chick/day

 

6th -7th  wk- 40 gm feed/chick/day

 

8th -9th wk – 50 gm feed/bird/day

 

10th -11th  wk – 60 feed/bird/day

gm

 

12th wk – 70 gm feed/bird/day

 

Poultry

3

Maximum body wt. at 3 month/bird : 1100 gm

 

Minimum body wt. at 3 month/bird : 790 gm

 

Av. Body wt. at 3 months/ bird : 960 gm

 Mortality rate : 3%

 

 

Farmers are very interested to rear local chicken for meat purpose on concentrate feeding for 3 months along with grazing.

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1.68

10.   

Introduction and utilization of natural dye in  Eri fabric using Onion Peel and flower of Singha puspi i.e. Phlogacanthus thrisiflorus, local name Tita phul

Low value for finished Eri product

1

Eri Fabric

5

Performance parameters

Data on parameter

Natural Dye

Synthetic Dye

A) Colour Fastness to washing after dying

   

•   First wash

Not Retained

Not Retained

•   Second Wash

Retained

Not Retained

•   Third Wash

Retained

Retained

B) Colour Fastness to crocking after dying

Retained

Not retained

C) Dyeing time

45 min

45 min

D) Cost of dyed Eri Fabric /mtr

Rs.620/-

Rs.650/-

90 % Acceptance amongst the farm women

Acceptable

 

11.   

Reduction of bulk from nutrient dense Complementary Food

Unavailability of ready to eat complementary food in rural setup

1

Complementary Food

3

Performance parameters

Data on parameter

Instant Mix

Powdered Rice

Self Life of the Product

6 month

6 month

Cost of Product

Rs.10.00 /100 g

Rs. 4.00 / 100 g

Taste acceptance amongst the:

 

 

Children

100%

40%

Pregnant women

100%

70%

Geriatrics

100%

60%

80 % of the target population accepted formulation T1 and the nutritional importance of the complimentary food

 

Acceptable

 

12.   

Impact assessment of KVK training meant for knowledge up gradation of people

 

 

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With the help of schedule y interview method of data collection

 

All Discipline

 

3

(T 1: Lecture

T 2: Lecture+ Method demonstration

T 3: Lecture + Group Discussion)

 

 

Change in Knowledge

Level ( %) :

T 1: 71

T 2: 89

T 3: 81

 

 

150

 

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13.   

 

Comparative economic analysis of existing cropping pattern

 

Unable to identify most profitable cropping pattern

 

With the help of schedule y interview method of data collection

Rice, toria , vegetables

 

3

(T1=Sali rice-Boro rice

T2 =Sali rice- Toria

T3  =Sali rice- Vegetables)

 

     Ongoing

3

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