OFT

OFT - 1

  1. Title : Evaluation of Scented Rice varieties.
  2. Problem Diagnose : Low yield of existing scented rice variety
    A. Less no of effective tillers per plant
    B. Less no of grains per ear
  3. Potential Solution : Use of newly released scented rice variety Pusa-2511
  4. Farming Situation : Irrigated
  5. Cropping System : Rice-wheat
  6. Technology Assessed : Enhancement of scented rice yield by using improved variety suitable for the area
  7. Area : 2 .0 ha.
  8. Result : KVK Sohna, Siddharthnagar conducted an OFT on paddy during kharif 2014 on scented rice to assess the newly released variety for the district. Results indicated that rice var. Pusa 2511 recorded 42.18 % higher grain yield over Kalanamak-3. Rice variety Pusa 2511 matured with in 120 days while KN-3 took 160 days.

 

Technology Option No. of Trial / Farmers Yield (q/ha) % Increase Over FP No of Tillers/m2 No. of Grain/Ear Days to Maturity
FP ( KN-3) 5 30.34   289 121 160
Pusa 2511 5 43.14 42.18 310 137 120

 

Technology Option Cost (Rs/ha) Gross Return (Rs/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) B: C Ratio
FP ( KN-3) 29800 75850 46050 2.55
Pusa 2511 27800 86240 58440 3.10

Sale Price @2500/q, Sowing date 1-5 June 2015

 

 

OFT - 2

 

 

  1. Title : Evaluation of newly released high yielding variety of rice varieties for submerged condition
  2. Problem Diagnose : Low yield of existing rice variety in submerged condition
    A. More damage of crop due to water logging
    B. Less no of tillers /plant
    C. Existing variety takes more no of days for maturity
  3. Potential Solution : Use of HYV of rice variety(Chiran sub-1) for submerged area
  4. Farming Situation : Irrigated low land
  5. Cropping System : Rice-wheat
  6. Technology Assessed : HYV of rice Chiran sub-1 for submerged area variety suitable for the area
  7. Area : 2 .0 ha.
  8. Result : KVK Sohna, Siddharthnagar conducted an OFT on paddy during kharif 2014 on paddy variety Chiran Sub-1 . Results indicated that rice var. Chiran sub-1 recorded 1.70 % higher grain yield over Swarna Sub-1 within 125 days while Swarna Sub-1 took 160 days for maturity. This variety Chiran sub-1 suited to the Siddharthnagar area where flash flood is common .

 

Technology Option No. of Trial / Farmers Yield (q/ha) % Increase Over FP No of Tillers/m2 No. of Grain/Ear Days to Maturity
T1 FP (Swarna Sub-1) 5 53.46   341 145 160
T2 Chiran Sub-1 5 54.40 1.70 345 157 125

 

Technology Option Cost (Rs/ha) Gross Return (Rs/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) B: C Ratio
T1 FP (Swarna Sub-1) 29800 72705 42906 2.44
T2 Chiran Sub-1 29000 73984 43984 2.55

Sale Price @1360/ q Sowing date 10-15 June 2015

 

 

OFT - 3

 

 

  1. Title : Evaluation of newly released wheat varieties.
  2. Problem Diagnose :Low yield of wheat due to terminal heat stress
  3. Potential Solution : Sowing of improved wheat varieties like
    HD 2967 and DBW-17
  4. Farming Situation : Irrigated
  5. Cropping System : Rice-wheat
  6. Technology Assessed : Enhancement of wheat yield by using
    Improved variety suitable for the area
  7. Result : KVK Sohna, Siddharthnagar conducted an OFT on wheat to assess the newly released wheat varieties for the district. Result indicated that wheat variety HD 2967 recorded 14.02 & 7.93 % higher grain yield over wheat variety PBW 343 and DBW-17. Wheat variety DBW-17 gave 4.28% higher grain yield over PBW343.

 

Technology Option No. of Trial / Farmers Yield (q/ha) % Increase Over FP No of Tillers/m2 No. of Grain/Ear Days to Maturity
T1 DBW-17 5 33.20   332 32  
T2 HD-2967   38.4 14.02 350 37  

 

Sowing date 15th to 30th Nov. 2014

Technology Option Cost (Rs/ha) Gross Return (Rs/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) B: C Ratio
T1 DBW-17 28200 48140 19940 1.70
T2 HD-2967 28200 55680 27480 1.97

Harvesting date 5th April to 1oth April 2015 sale price @ 1450/q

 

 

OFT - 4

 

 

  1. Title : Effect of nutrient management on tomato yield
  2. Problem Diagnose :Low yield of tomato due to imbalanced use of fertilizer.
  3. Farming Situation : Irrigated
  4. Cropping System : Paddy- tomato
  5. Variety : Naveen
  6. Result : KVK Sohna, Siddharthnagar conducted an OFT on tomato crop during rabi 2014-15 at 10 farmer field. Application of NPK @ 120:50:60kg/ha with three spray of Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate @ 2g/lit at 30, 45 & 75 DAT recorded 37.31 percent higher fruit yield compared to farmers practice . Higher net return & B:C ratio was also recorded with this treatment.

 

Technology Option No. of Trial / Farmers Yield (q/ha) % Increase Over FP No. of Fruits/Plant Average Fruit wt(g)
Farmers practice (NPK 100:50:40 kg/ha) 10 318.6   42 45
NPK 120:50:60 +Root treatment by Azotobactor+ 3 spray of F.A.S. @ 200 ppm at 30, 45 & 75 DAT 10 422.5 32.61 65 53

 

Technology Option Cost (Rs/ha) Gross Return (Rs/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) B: C Ratio
Farmers practice (NPK 100:50:40 kg/ha) 68000 191160 123160 2.81
NPK 120:50:60 +Root treatment by Azotobactor+ 3 spray of F.A.S. @ 200 ppm at 30, 45 & 75 DAT 72000 253500 181500 3.52

Sale price of Tomato Rs 600/q

 

 

OFT - 5

 

 

  1. Title : Evaluation of newly released Brinjal variety.
  2. Problem Diagnose :Low yield of Brinjal due to less no of fruits.
  3. Potential Situation :Sowing of improved Brinjal variety
    NB-2
  4. Farming Situation : Irrigated
  5. Cropping System : Brinjal-wheat
  6. Technology Assessed : Enhancement of Brinjal yield by using
    Improved variety suitable for the area
  7. Area : 1.0 ha
  8. Result : KVK Sohna, Siddharthnagar conducted an OFT on Brinjal to assess the newly released Brinjal varieties for the district. Result indicated that Brinjalvariety NB-2 recorded 25% higher fruit yield over Brinjal variety PPL-74.

 

Technology Option No. of Trial / Farmers Yield (q/ha) % Increase Over FP No. of Fruits/Plant Average Fruit wt(g)
T1 PPL-74 (FP) 5 292.00   52 112
T2 NB-2 5 365.00 25.0 63 121

 

Sowing date 5 June to 10 June 2014

Technology Option Cost (Rs/ha) Gross Return (Rs/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) B: C Ratio
T1 PPL-74 (FP) 52500 146000 93500 2.78
T2 NB-2 53700 182500 128800 3.39

Harvesting date Aug. to Nov. 15

 

 

OFT - 6

 

 

Interated Pest Management

Problem Diagnose :Low yield of chick pea due to sever infestation of pod borer.

Technology Assessed : Management of pod borer in chick pea.

Area : 1.0 ha

An on farm trial was conducted to manage pod borer in chick pea by the two spraying of neemarin 5 ml/litre before flowering and second after 15 days interval along with pheromone trap 10 pieces/ha and also one spraying of indoxacarb 0.5 ml./littre at the time of pod initiation. Assessed technology produced the highest grain yield (14.35 q/ha), the increases in grain yield by assessed technology over farmer’s practice was recorded to be 40.65 percent.

 

Technology Option No. of Trial / Farmers No. of Larvae Per m2. % Infested Pod / Plant Yield (q/ha) % Increase Over F Cost Rs/ha Gross Return Rs./ha Net Return Rs/ha B:CR
Farmer’s Practice 05 05 22 10.20   26200 40800 14600 1.55
Neemarin 5 ml/litre+ pheromone trap 10 pices/ha+ indoxacarb 0.5 ml./littre 05 01 05 14.35 40.68 28300 57400 29200 2.03

 

Sale price chick pea-4000/q. sowing date 15 Nov. to 30Nov. 14 Harvesting date 5-15 April 2015 Variety- PG-186

 

 

OFT - 7

 

 

Interated Pest Management

Problem Definition: :Low productivity and profitability in Pigeon pea due to high infestation of pod borer.

Technology Assessed : Management of pod borer in Pigeon pea

Krishi vigyan Kendra Sohna, Siddharthnagar conducted on farm trial to find out appropriate technology to enhance the productivity of Pigeon pea.

The assessed technology produced the highest grain yield ( 16.2 q/ha) and increase in grain yield over the farmer’s practice were recorded to be 31.70 percent.

 

Technology Option No. of Trial / Farmers % Infested Pod / Plant Yield (q/ha) Cost Rs/ha Gross Return Rs./ha Net Return Rs/ha % Increase Over FP B:CR
Farmer’s Practice 05 39 12.30 17300 49200 31900   2.84
T2 One spray of neem oil @ 5ml/litre + 2 spray of indoxacarb @ 375 ml/ha 05 09 16.20 19800 64800 45000 31.70 3.27

 

Sale price Rs. 4000/qtl. sowing date 15-20 July 2013, Harvesting date10-15 April 2015 Variety Bahar and NA-1

 

 

OFT - 8

 

 

Interated Pest Management

Problem Definition: :Low yield of sugarcane due to heavy infestation of early shoot borer.

Technology Assessed : Control of early shoot borer in sugar cane

Krishi vigyan Kendra Sohna, Siddharthnagar conducted on farm trial to find out appropriate technology to reduce the infestation of early shoot borer.

Use of trichocard and chlorantranlliprole reduced the early shoot borer from 47 to 8 % and increased the millable cane by 33.3 percent.

 

Technology Option No. of Trial / Farmers % Infested Plant No. of Millable Cane / Set Yield q/ha Cost Rs/ha Gross Return Rs./ha Net Return Rs/ha % Increase Over FP B:CR
Farmer’s Practice 05 47 09 521 69000 119830 50830   1.74
T2 Use of trichocard (Corcyra eggs parasites + chlorantranlliprole @ 500ml./ha 05 08 12 652 76000 149960 73960 25.14 1.97

 

sowing date 15- 20 March 2014, Harvesting Nov. 2014Sale price @ 230/q Variety Co Se- 92423

 

 

OFT - 9

 

 

Live Stock Enterprises

Problem Definition: :Low body weight gain in broilers

Technology Assessed : Assessment of mixing of Enzyme in feed @15 gm Amylase per 100kg of poultry feed

Krishi Vigyan Kendra Sohna, Siddharthnagar conducted on farm trial to find out suitable technology for maximum weight gain in broiler for higher profit in poultry farming. The recommended technology, mixing 15 gm Amylase Enzyme in 100kg poultry feed gave 23.40% higher body weight gain over farmers practice and the health of broiler were better as compared to farmers practice.

 

Technology Option No. of Trial Average weight gain per day up to 40 days (gm) % Increase in gain over farmers practices
No use of Amylase Enzyme in poultry feed 05 47  
Use of Amylase Enzyme @ 15 gm per 100kg poultry feed 05 58 23.40

 

 

 

OFT - 10

 

 

Nutritional Garden

Problem Definition: :Low yield of vegetable under nutritional garden due to growing of local varieties of vegetables.

Technology Assessed : Cultivation of hybrid varieties of vegetables.

Krishi vigyan Kendra Sohna, Siddharthnagar conducted on farm triall on nutritional garden to assess the hybrid variety of vegetable like Tomato,Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brinjal & Chilli in nutritional garden to get higher yield. It is noted from following table that the recommended technology produced 20,71 and 25 % higher yield in Kharif, Rabi & Zaid respectably over farmer practice.

 

Season Technology No.of Trail/Farmer’s Yield q/ha % Increase Over FP Cost Rs/ha Gross Return Rs./ha Net Return Rs/ha B:CR
Kharif Farmer’s Practice 10 150   44000 150000 106000 3.4
  Recommended Technology 10 180 20 48000 180000 132000 3.75
Rabi Farmer’s Practice 10 182   42000 182000 140000 4.33
  Recommended Technology 10 310 71 44500 310000 265500 6.96
Zaid Farmer’s Practice 10 160   53000 160000 107000 3.01
  Recommended Technology 10 200 25 56000 200000 144000 3.57

 

Average sale price of vegetable Rs. 1000/q..