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Citation : NHRDF – Annual Report 2013-14 National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation,
Nashik
Published by : Dr R.P. Gupta Director National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation Chitegaon Phata, Post-Darnasangavi, Nasik- Aurangabad Road, Tal. : Niphad, Nashik - 422 003, Maharashtra
Phones : (02550) 237551, 237816, 202422 Fax : (02550)-237947 E-mail : [email protected]; [email protected] Website : www.nhrdf.com
Compilation and Edited by : Dr. R.K. Singh Dr. R.C. Gupta Shri. H.P. Sharma Dr. P.K. Gupta
Cover photos : Onion Seed Crop, PRA Lab and Garlic Seed Crop
Designed and Printed at : Malhotra Publishing House B-6, DSIDC Complex, Kirti Nagar, New Delhi - 110 015 Ph.: 25157006, 41420246; Telefax :25927597 E-mail : [email protected], [email protected]
Contents
Preface v1. Introduction 1 The Mandate 2
2. Infrastructure of NHRDF 3
3. Executive Summary 6
4. The Recommendations 8 Onion 8 Garlic 9
5. Committee 15 Managing Committee 15 Advisory Committee 15
RESEaRCH aCHIEvEmENTS 176. Field Studies 19 Onion 19 Garlic 33 Tomato 37 Chilli 38 Okra 38 Cowpea 39
7. Laboratory Studies 40 Biocontrol 40 Entomology 41 Geoinformatics 41 Mushroom 46 Pesticide Residue 47 Plant Pathology 48 Plant Physiology 49 Seed Testing 49 Soil Testing and Biochemistry 50
8. agricultural Economics 52
9. Projects Implemented 54
10. Transfer of Technology 55
11. Production and Distribution of Seed and Planting material 68
12. administration and accounts 70
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aNNExuRES 71
annexure I (1) : Cost of production of onion during kharif 2013 73
annexure I (2) : Cost of production of onion during rabi 2013-14 74
annexure I (3) : Cost of production of onion seed during rabi 2013-14 75
annexure I (4) : Cost of production of garlic 2013-14 76
annexure II (1) : State wise area, production and productivity of onion during 2013-14 77
annexure II (2) : State wise area, production and productivity of garlic during 2013-14 78
annexure II (3) : State wise area, production and productivity of potato during 2013-14 79
annexure III (1) : Month-wise export of onion 2013-14 80
annexure III (2) : Month-wise export of garlic 2013-14 80
annexure III (3) : Month-wise export of potato 2013-14 81
annexure Iv : Publications 82
annexure v : NHRDF Publication 84
annexure vI : Members of Managing Committee 87
annexure vII : Members of Advisory Committee 89
annexure vIII : Officers and Staff at Different Centres and Sub-centres 90
annexure Ix : NHRDF Centres 97
annexure x (I) : Income & Expenditure Account (Research & Development) for the year ended 31st March 2014 100
annexure x (2) : Income & Expenditure Account (Seed Division) for the year ended 31st March 2014 102
annexure x (3) : Statement of Affairs as At 31st March, 2014 103
annexure xI : Meteorological Data 105
acronyms 106
IPreface
I am very much pleased to present the 36th Annual Report of the National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF) for the year
2013-14. This report includes research and developmental activities carried out in the field and laboratories, seed production and its distribution and project implementation.
During 2013-14, garlic variety Agrifound Parvati 2 (G-408), released by the Central Variety Release Committee, Ministry of Agriculture, Governmet of India, and two garlic varieties, Agrifound Parvati (G-313) and Yamuna Safed-8 (G-384), were identified by the All India Network Research Project on Onion and Garlic (AINRPOG), group meeting, held at NHRDF Nashik, for Zone I and Zone II, respectively. During the year, the NHRDF conducted field trials on different crops under All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Vegetable Crops (AICRP-VC) and All India Network Research Project (AINRP) on Onion and garlic on various aspects, viz. Plant Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement, Crop Production System Management, Plant Health Management, Post-Harvest Management as well as Seed Production Technology on onion, garlic, okra, tomato, chilli, Frenchbean etc. The quality seed of improved and notified varieties of vegetable crops, onion, garlic, potato, drumstick, chilli, tomato, cowpea, okra etc. were produced and distributed to farmers.
The NHRDF also imparted the training on improved production technology of onion and garlic to Agriculture / Horticulture Officers, field functionaries, farmers of India as well as from Bhutan. We have successfully executed various projects granted by different agencies all over the country and achieved the target.
The Scientific Research Advisory Committee, the Management Committee of the NHRDF and QRT, have been guiding the Institute in the right direction which result in substantial progress of the NHRDF. I acknowledge the support and guidance of all these committees and profusely thank them on behalf of the NHRDF.
The NHRDF publishes its Annual Report regularly for the purpose of reference, guidance to research and extension workers, policy-planners and horticulture industries and other stock holders, especially working on onion and garlic.
I appreciate and complement the publication committee members for their sincere efforts of all the scientific, administrative, accounts and personnel staff of the NHRDF for their valuable inputs to bring out this report timely.
Dr. R.P. GuptaDirector
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TT he National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF) was established on 3rd November 1977 and registered under the ‘Societies Registration Act XXI, I860 at Delhi. The Head Office of the NHRDF is located at
“NHRDF Bhawan”, Chitegaon Phata on Nashik-Aurangabad Road in North-East of Nashik city in Maharashtra. The registered office of NHRDF is at “Bagwani Bhavan”, Pankha Road, 47 Institutional Area, Janakpuri, New Delhi. The NHRDF is a voluntary centre of All India Coordinated Research Project on Vegetable Crops (AICRP-VC) and All India Network Research Project on Onion and Garlic (AINRPOG) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Resarch (ICAR). The NHRDF is also a National Level Agency under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and National Vegetable Initiative for Urban Cluster (NVIUC), of the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi.
The NHRDF provides services to farmers through research and developmental activities such as seed production of vegetables crops and other crops, vermicompost, biopesticide production and distribution and laboratory services. Through these services some revenues are generated to build up revolving fund for further expansion of research and developmental activities by the NHRDF.
The research and developmental programmes were initially started on onion and later on garlic was included in the mandate crops. In view of vast export potential, the NHRDF has also extended its R&D programmes on some other export-oriented vegetable crops like okra, tomato, frenchbean, cowpea, chilli and cucumber.
1. Introduction
Garlic crop
Onion crop
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THE MANDATE
The mandate of the NHRDF is to:
z Undertake / conduct research and provide facilities for research and development of improved varieties of various export-oriented horticultural crops.
z Establish institutes, laboratories, research centres and model farms, and to conduct study teams for promoting better quality and higher yield of horticultural produce, better packaging, suitable transportation and shipping to improve the shelf-life of the produce and conduct experiments and provide funds for such research and developmental work and to educate farmers and disseminate technical know-how and results derived by conducting training programmes, seminars, farmers’ meets etc.
z Conduct research trials for assessing the demands of horticultural produce of the Indian origin in foreign countries by conducting extensive survey and to motivate farmers to grow such varieties which have huge demand in foreign countries.
z Prepare, edit, print, publish and circulate books, research papers and periodicals bearing upon the growth and development of horticultural produce or other scientific and research activities connected there with, and to establish and maintain collections, libraries, statistics, scientific data and other information relating thereto.
z Conduct all aspects of scientific research and developmental activities in the field of horticulture or otherwise conducive to the objectives of the NHRDF provided that none of the activities of NHRDF will be undertaken for profit nor shall it involve any profit motive. However, the NHRDF may receive nominal service charges, wherever found necessary in the interest of maintaining financial stability of the NHRDF.
z The NHRDF shall provide extended services to farmers in the form of research and developmental activities such as seed development, vermicompost, biopesticide production and distribution and other laboratory services for which NHRDF may collect revenue from farmers so as to establish a revolving fund or credit to corpus fund for further expansion of research and developmental activities.
The research and developmental programmes were initially started on onion, and later on garlic was included in the mandate crops. In view of vast export potential, the NHRDF has also extended its R&D programmes on other export-oriented horticultural crops like okra, frenchbean, chilli, capsicum and bitter gourd.
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TT o fulfill the mission and vision, the NHRDF has created necessary infrastructural facilities to carry out the field and laboratory studies. The NHRDF has established research stations and extension centres in different states in the
country. Presently, NHRDF has two Regional Research Stations (RRSs) and 17 Extension Centres (ECs) all over the country. The RRSs are located in Maharashtra and Haryana, while ECs are located in main onion-and garlic-growing pockets of the country.
The laboratories of Plant Pathology, Entomology, Plant Physiology, Soil Testing and Biochemistry are established at Chitegaon Phata, Nashik and Karnal, while for Pesticides Residue Analysis, Geoinformatics, and Seed Testing have been established at Chitegaon Phata, Nashik (Maharashtra). One Seed Testing Laboratory has also been established at Lasalgaon in Nashik district of Maharashtra. The Pesticide Residue Analysis Laboratory has been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration of Laboratories (NABL) and approved by the APEDA, AGMARK and monitored by NRL, NRC of Grape, Pune.
One Model Post-Harvest Research Complex at Lasalgaon, Nashik, having 10 handling sheds of 100 tonne capacity each and 20 modern storage godowns of 50 tonne capacity each have been established by the NHRDF for training and providing infrastructural support to onion growers, traders and exporters on post-harvest management of onion. The garlic storages have been constructed at Karnal and Indore for storage of garlic seed bulbs. The onion storage structures are constructed at RRS, Sinnar and Chitegaon farm in Maharashtra
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and Ujwa, Najafgarh in Delhi for storage of onion bulbs. The NHRDF has established seed processing units and temperature and relative humidity controlled seed storage facilities at Lasalgaon, Chitegaon Phata, Nashik (Maharashtra), Karnal (Haryana), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Rajkot (Gujarat) and Delhi. The seed processing and seed storage facilities have also been established at Deoria (Uttar Pradesh).
The Bio-Control Laboratory has been established at Chittegaon Phata, Nashik under the NHM where large-scale production of Trichoderma viride, SNPV, Beaveria basiana is taken for distribution to farmers under plant protection services. The mushroom spawn production unit at Janakpuri and pastuarized compost unit at Ujwa, Najafgarh, New Delhi have been established by the NHRDF to extend services to farmers and enterpreneures.
KVK, Ujawa
NHRDF, Rajkot
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NHRDF, Indore
NHRDF, Karnal
The NHRDF has also established one Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Ujwa, Nazafgarh, in Delhi to cater to the need of the farmers of Delhi state.
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TT he national scenario of onion and garlic production has shown a considerable increase during the past 36 years after the inception of NHRDF in 1977. The research and developmental programmes were initially started on
onion and later on garlic was included in its mandate. In view of the vast export potential, the NHRDF has extended its research and developmental programmes on other export-oriented horticultural crops. During 2013-14, research and developmental work was carried out on onion, garlic, okra, frenchbean, cowpea, tomato, chilli and cucumber.
The studies were undertaken for evaluation of onion germplasm, promising lines of red and white onion and exotic onion hybrids under the Plant Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement programme. The research trials were conducted on spacing, time and method of planting/transplanting, nutrition, weed control and effect of drip irrigation on onion seed production at different levels of soil moisture under Crop Production and System Management. The management of soil-borne diseases, foliar diseases and effects of various fungicides, biocontrol agents and plant products against onion pathogens and the trials on chemical control of onion thrips, use of organic products and entomopathogenic fungi for thrips management, integrated pest management, effect of intercropping of different crops, plant extracts, neem-based biopesticides, insect, growth regulators and environmental factors were conducted under Plant Health Management. Artificial curing
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of onion and storage studies in different experiments was undertaken under Post-Harvest Management.
Similarly in garlic, studies were undertaken on evaluation of germplasm and varietal trials under Plant Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement. Nutritional aspects were studied in Crop Production and System Management and different promising lines of garlic were screened against diseases under Plant Health Management. Artificial curing and effect of adopic factors were studied under Post-Harvest Management.
The studies on pest control in okra under Plant Health Management, varietal trials in tomato and chilli under Plant Genetic Resources were undertaken during the period.
The NHRDF is arranging quality seed production and distribution of improved varieties as a part of developmental activities since its inception, with a view to serve the farming community closely. A total 22,751.90 qts seed of improved varieties of different vegetables & spices crops including paddy, wheat, soyabean and maize was distributed during 2013-14. The programmes of different projects, namely National Horticulture Mission, National Horticulture Board, RKVY Project of Maharashtra Govt. and Krishi Vigyan Kendra were successfully implemented during 2013-14.
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TT he NHRDF conducted need-based and location-specific research for 2-3 consecutive years and thereafter the trials exhibiting consistent results and similar trends were discussed finally in the Scientific Advisory Committee
Meeting thoroughly twice in a year, before making the recommendations to the farmers and other stakeholders. The findings of the trials concluded at different Regional Research Stations of NHRDF during kharif 2013 and rabi 2013-14 at Nashik and Karnal are given here in brief :
ONION z Application of saw dust mulch + shelter crop dhaincha is better for raising kharif onion
nursery or shelter crop dhaincha with three side east, south and west facing and one feet with border recommended to farmers of Karnal area in Haryana.
z Application of FYM @ 5 tonnes + vermicompost @ 0.8 tonnes + neem cake @ 0.4 tonnes + poultry manure @ 0.7 tonnes + Azotobacter @ 10 kg + PSB @ 10 kg/ha along with seedling dip with Azotobacter @ 1.5 kg + PSB 2 kg/ha is overall better for getting higher yield and quality of kharif onion variety, Agrifound Dark Red, recommended to farmers of Nashik area of Maharashtra.
z Planting of onion variety, Agrifound Dark Red, on 20 August is better for getting higher bulb yield in view of thermal time and production efficiency recommended to farmers of Nashik area of Maharashtra.
z After 5 months storage of onion variety, Agrifound Light Red, under ambient conditions at Nashik, lowest PLW and total loss (19.16%) were found when no gypsum sulphur used and lower losses were followed with gypsum @ 15 or 30 kg/ha and also with elemental Sulphur @ 15 or 30 kg/ha. While at Karnal, lowest losses (21.16%) after 4 months of storage were found in application of gypsum @ 30 kg/ha and the same could be recommended to farmers of Nashik in Maharashtra and Karnal in Haryana.
z In onion variety, Agrifound Light Red, application of NPKS @ 110:40:60:40 kg + 7.5 tonnes Vermicompost (VC)/ha found lowest storage loss after 5 months at Nashik, followed by application of NPKS @ 100:50:50:30 kg + 20 tonnes FYM + Azatobactor 5 kg + PSB 5 kg/ha, NPKS @ 110:40:60:40 kg + 7.5 tonnes FYM + 2.5 tonnes VC/ha and NPKS @ 110:40:60:40 kg + 3.5 tonnes Poultry Manure (PM) + 3.5 tonnes VC/ha and recommended to farmers of Nashik area in Maharshtra.
4. The Recommendations
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z One hours drip irrigation daily or 2/3 hours drip irrigation at alternate days gave higher bulb yield of onion during rabi and recommended to farmers of Nashik of Maharshtra.
GARLIC z Foliar application of borax @ 500 ppm at 105 DAP recorded lower losses in garlic
variety, Yamuna Safed 4 up to 7 months and recommended to farmers of Karnal area in Haryana.
z Application of NPKS @ 100:50:50:50 kg + Zn @ 20 kg, + 20 tonnes FYM/ha recorded lowest storage loss after 9 months storage in garlic variety, Yamuna Safed 4, followed by application of NPKS @ 100:50:50:50 kg + 20 tonnes FYM/ha and recommended to farmers of Karnal area in Haryana.
z Garlic cloves can be planted from 1st October to 30th October for better performance by recording higher yield and lower diseases, however highest yield was obtained in 15th October planting and recommended to Karnal area in Haryana.
z Lowest thrips population and highest yield in garlic crop obtained in 1st October to 30 October planting and recommended to Karnal area of Haryana.
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Newly released garlic variety Agrifound Parvati 2 (G 408) through Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standard Notification
and Release of Varieties of Horticulture Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India
Garlic variety Agrifound Parvati 2 is ideal for Zone-I (Srinagar, Almora, Mukteshwar, Palampur and Ooty)
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Garlic genotypes identified by All India Network Research Project on Onion and Garlic (AINRPOG) during Vth group
meeting held at NHRDF, Nashik, on 13-14 March, 2014 for release through Committee on Crop Standard Notification and Release of Varieties of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of
Agriculture, Government of India
Agrifound Parvati (G - 313) for zone -I (Srinagar, Almora, Mukteshwar, Palampur and Ooty)
Yamuna Safed 8 (G - 384) for zone-II (Jammu, Ludhiana, Delhi, Karnal, Hisar and Durgapura)
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First garlic for kharif and earliness “G-389” genotype registered with National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi with IC Number 0596521 and registration number INGR14009 on dated 31st January 2014 by Plant Germplasm
Registration Committee, NBPGR, New Delhi
G - 389
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TMANAGING COMMITTEE
T he management of NHRDF vests in the Managing Committee consisting of 4 representatives from NAFED, 9 from Associate Shippers, 4 eminent horticultural scientists and Director, NHRDF, as Member-Secretary. The list of the Managing
Committee Members is given in Annexure VI.
5. Committee
Managing Committee Meeting of NHRDF
ADVISORY COMMITTEEThe NHRDF has a Scientific Advisory Committee chaired by Deputy Director-General (Horticultural Science), ICAR, New Delhi. It consists of eminent horticultural scientists from different institutes and State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) in the respective disciplines as members and Director NHRDF as Member-secretory. This committee meets twice in a year to review the research and developmental programmes and also to discuss and decide the future technical programmes for kharif and rabi seasons. The list of members of the Advisory Committee is given in Annexure VII.
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Advisory Committee Meeting of NHRDF
Brain storming session on “Crop Improvement and seed production of onion” organized by NHRDF and DOGR, Pune, at Nashik on 15 March 2014
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T
ONION
Plant Genetic Resource and Crop Improvement
Kharif 2013Collection, evaluation and utilization
T he field trial conducted at RRS, Nashik, for selecting superior genotypes over the control. There was highest total yield (240.24 q/ha) and marketable yield (221.44 q/ha) in collection 782 compared to the control varieties Agrifound
Dark Red (208.17 q/ha) and 198.87 q/ha), Agrifound Light Red (167.07 q/ha and 158.34 q/ha), Agrifound White (168.77 q/ha and 161.78 q/ha), NHRDF-Red-2 (160.65 q/ha and 149.51 q/ha) and Akola Safed (168.59 q/ha and 151.5 q/ha). Maximum total soluble solid (13.67%) was recorded in collection 625 and it was found at par with all collection except collection 653.
varietal Trial (IET)
There was highest total yield (215.74 q/ha) and marketable yield (187.98 q/ha) in line OSK-1320 and was at par with the control variety, Agrifound Dark Red, at Nashik and Karnal, while highest gross yield (224.07 q/ha) and marketable yield (210.32 q/ha) were recorded in the control variety, Agrifound Dark Red, and were at par with OSK-1317 and OSK-1320 at Karnal. The maximum total soluble solid (12.26%) was found in line, OSK-1320, and was at par with OSK-1304, OSK-1306, OSK-1314 and the control variety, Agrifound Dark Red, at Nashik. The line, OSK-1310, recorded highest total soluble solid (14.55%) and was at par with lines OSK-1301 and OSK-1314 at Karnal.
varietal Trial (avT-I)
The highest gross yield (209.08 q/ha) and marketable yield (189.08 q/ha) were found in the control variety, Agrifound Dark Red and were at par with line ASKO-1231 (205.56 q/ha and 186.12 q/ha) at Nashik, while maximum gross yield (268.78 q/ha) and marketable yield (253.97 q/ha) were noted in the control variety, Agrifound Dark Red, at Karnal and its yield was highest among all entries. Highest total soluble solid (TSS) (12.10%) was noted in ASKO-1231 and was at par with ASKO-1201 and ASKO-1236 at Nashik and at Karnal (14.61%) in ASKO-1201.
varietal Trial (avT-II)
The highest gross yield (203.71 q/ha) and marketable yield (184.45 q/ha) were noted in the control variety, Agrifound Dark Red, and were highest among all entries at Nashik, while
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highest gross yield (218.65 q/ha) and marketable yield (204.10 q/ha) were recorded in BSKO-1233 at Karnal and were at par with BSKO-1231, 1236, 1337 and the control variety, Agrifound Dark Red. The highest total soluble solid (11.74%) was noted in BSKO-1259 but it has non-significant differences at Nashik, while highest (14.00%) was noted in line BSKO-1259 at Karnal and showed non-significant differences.
varietal Trial hybrid (IET)
There was highest gross yield (214.45 q/ha) and marketable yield (200.93 q/ha) in line OSK-1335 and were at par with line OSK-1332 at Nashik, while highest gross yield (227.86 q/ha) and marketable yield (216.75 q/ha) were recorded in the control variety Agrifound Dark Red at Karnal. The maximum total soluble solid (12.08%) was noted in OSK-1339 and it was at par with OSK-1327 at Nashik, while line, OSK-1329 and OSK-1337, recorded highest total soluble solid (14.11%) and at par with OSK-1325, OSK-1335 and OSK-1339 at Karnal.
varietal Trial hybrid (avT-I)
The highest gross yield (219.45 q/ha) and marketable yield (206.49 q/ha) were recorded in line ASKO-1279 and were at par with ASKO-1233 at Nashik, while maximum gross yield (227.12 q/ha) and marketable yield (215.74 q/ha) were noted in line ASKO-1231 and was at par with line ASKO-1283 and the control variety, Agrifound Dark Red at Karnal. The highest TSS (12.56%) was noted in ASKO-1217 and was at par with ASKO-1220 at Nashik, while highest TSS (14.18%) was observed in ASKO-1222 at Karnal and it was at par with ASKO-1217, ASKO-1220, ASKO-1224, ASKO-1227, ASKO-1231, ASKO-1279, ASKO-1283, ASKO-1285 and ASKO-1287.
Late Kharif 2013Evaluation of red onion collections
The highest gross yield (387.52 q/ha) and marketable yield (366.50 q/ha) were noted in collection 822 and was at par with collection 652 (371.66 q/ha and 357.99 q/ha) at Nashik. Maximum total soluble solid (14.41%) was recorded in the control variety, Agrifound White, and found at par with collection-652.
Rabi 2013-14Collection, evaluation and utilization
A total of 50 germplasm collected from different sources were evaluated at RRS, Nashik, for selection of high-yielding varieties. The highest gross yield (383.66 q/ha) and marketable yield (367.20 q/ha) were recorded in collection 851 which were at par with collection 683 (376.00 q/ha and 360.58 q/ha) and collection 780 (373.80 q/ha and 362.46 q/ha). There was significantly highest total soluble solid (13.90%) recorded in collection 515 and it was at par with collection 380 (13.26%), 412 (13.22%) and the control variety Agrifound Light Red (13.28%).
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varietal Trial (IET)
There were significantly highest gross yield (370.65 q/ha) and marketable yield (357.96 q/ha) in OSR 1344 and it was at par with the control variety, Agrifound Light Red (350.93 q/ha) in marketable yield. The highest total soluble solid (13.47%) was recorded in Agrifound Light Red at Nashik. The highest gross yield (444.96 q/ha) and marketable yield (386.11 q/ha) were recorded in OSR-1344 which were at par with entry OSR-1347 (421.19 q/ha), OSR-1362 (395.88 q/ha) and the control variety NHRDF-Red (418.31 q/ha) in gross yield, while OSR-1362 (376.44 q/ha) and OSR-1364 (359.77 q/ha) were at par with marketable yield at Karnal. Highest total soluble solid (13.33%) was recorded in both OSR-1349 and OSR-1364 and were at par with OSR-1352 (13.22%), OSR-1354 (13.00%), OSR-1357 (13.22%), OSR-1362 (13.22%) and the control variety Agrifound Light Red (13.22%).
varietal Trial hybrids (IET)
The highest gross yield (373.61 q/ha) and marketable yield (358.43 q/ha) were recorded in OSR-1377 and were at par with the control variety NHRDF-Red-3 (371.11 q/ha and 356.02 q/ha). The highest total soluble solid (13.00%) was recorded in OSR-1372. It showed non-significant differences at Nashik. At Karnal, significantly highest gross yield (479.53 q/ha) and marketable yield (345.68 q/ha) were recorded in the control variety, NHRDF-Red and OSR 1377, respectively and were at par with OSR 1377 (420.58 q/ha) in gross yield, while OSR 1367 (315.84 q/ha), OSR 1372 (324.69 q/ha), OSR 1374 (315.84 q/ha) and the control variety NHRDF-Red (332.41 q/ha) in marketable yield. The highest total soluble solid (12.77%) was recorded in OSR-1367 and was at par with OSR-1372 (12.33%), OSR-1377 (12.66%) and the control variety NHRDF-Red (12.55%).
varietal Trial (avT-I)
In the control variety NHRDF-Red 3, highest gross yield (368.61 q/ha) and marketable yield (359.72 q/ha) were recorded. It was at par with ASRO 1229 (355.09 q/ha and 340.09 q/ha) and ASRO 1275 (361.11 q/ha and 344.44 q/ha). Highest total soluble solid (13.44%) was recorded in the control variety NHRDF-Red-3 and were at par with ASRO 1201 (13.08%), ASRO 1203 (13.20%), ASRO 1207 (13.12%), ASRO 1215 (13.31%), ASRO 1229 (13.05%), ASRO 1236 (13.09%), ASRO 1275 (13.04%), Agrifound Light Red (13.07%) and NHRDF-Red 2 (13.05%) at Nashik. At Karnal, highest gross yield (450.72 q/ha) and marketable yield (437.45 q/ha) were recorded in ASRO-1275 and were at par with ASRO 1203 (421.91 q/ha), ASRO 1229 (414.40 q/ha), ASRO 1273 (393.72 q/ha) and the control NHRDF-Red (412.76 q/ha) in gross yield, while ASRO 1229 (397.22 q/ha) in marketable yield. The highest total soluble solid (13.22%) was recorded in the control variety, NHRDF-Red, and were at par with ASRO 1201 (13.00%), ASRO 1207 (13.00%), ASRO 1213 (12.77%) and ASRO 1227 (12.77%).
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varietal Trial in hybrids (avT-I)
The highest gross yield (367.59 q/ha) and marketable yield (354.17 q/ha) were recorded in ASRO 1289 and were at par with the control variety NHRDF-Red 3 (360.65 q/ha) in gross yield. The significantly highest total soluble solid (13.03%) was recorded in ASRO 1217 and were at par with ASRO 1220 (12.41%), ASRO 1224 (12.89%), ASRO 1287 (12.55%), ASRO 1289 (12.63%), ASRO 1281 (12.87%) and the control variety NHRDF-Red 3 (12.61%) at Nashik. At Karnal, significantly highest gross yield (452.67 q/ha) and marketable yield (420.37 q/ha) were recorded in ASRO 1289 and was at par with ASRO 1230 (408.85 q/ha) and the control variety NHRDF-Red (443.11 q/ha) in gross yield and ASRO 1230 (381.79 q/ha) in marketable yield. Significantly highest total soluble solid (13.11%) was recorded in ASRO 1217 and was at par with ASRO 1220 (13.00%), ASRO 1222 (12.55%), ASRO 1285 (12.66%), ASRO 1291 (12.89%) and the control variety NHRDF-Red (12.99%).
varietal Trial (avT-II)
The highest gross yield (381.02 q/ha) and marketable yield (362.04 q/ha) were recorded in BSRO 1236 and were at par with the control variety NHRDF-Red 3 (375.56 q/ha and 355.56 q/ha). Maximum total soluble solid (13.35%) was recorded in BSRO 1256 at Nashik. At Karnal significantly highest gross yield (441.07 q/ha) and marketable yield (414.28 q/ha) were recorded in BSRO 1253 and were at par with BSRO 1229 (407.61 q/ha), BSRO 1251 (394.61 q/ha), BSRO 1275 (435.91 q/ha) and the control variety NHRDF-Red (417.12 q/ha) in gross yield, while BSRO 1229 (385.84 q/ha) and BSRO 1275 (412.55 q/ha) regarding marketable yield. Significantly highest total soluble solid (13.00%) was recorded in BSRO 1249 and was at par with BSRO 1188 (12.88%), BSRO 1227 (12.89%), BSRO 1246 (12.66%), BSRO 1251 (12.77%), BSRO 1259 (12.66%), BSRO 1275 (12.55%) and NHRDF-Red (12.77%).
advanced Lines of Red onion
There were significantly highest gross yield (378.33 q/ha) and marketable yield (365.28 q/ha) in line 743 at Nashik and Karnal. Maximum total soluble solid (13.23%) was recorded in line 822 with non-significant differences at Nashik. At Karnal, significantly highest gross yield (451.11 q/ha) and marketable yield (413.33 q/ha) were recorded in line 652 and were at par with line 743 (421.81 q/ha), line 744 (408.97 q/ha) and the control variety, NHRDF-Red, (413.37 q/ha) in gross yield. However, line 702 (369.59 q/ha), line 743 (400.66 q/ha), line 744 (374.24 q/ha) and line 752 (364.32 q/ha) gave good marketable yield. The significantly highest total soluble solid (13.55%) was recorded in line 400 and was at par with line 652 and 702 (13.00%), line 743 (12.89%) and the control variety NHRDF-Red (13.33%).
advanced Lines of White onion
The highest gross yield (349.54 q/ha) and marketable yield (338.89 q/ha) were recorded in line 501 and were at par with line 830 (343.06 q/ha and 332.07 q/ha). Significantly
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highest total soluble solid (14.00%) was recorded in Agrifound White and were at par with lines 629 (13.57%), line 784 (13.56%) and line 830 (13.39%) at Nashik. At Karnal, highest gross yield (359.67 q/ha) and marketable yield (260.19 q/ha) were recorded in line 798 and were at par with line 424 (235.39 q/ha), line 562 (247.33 q/ha), line 627 (235.08 q/ha), line 784 (223.46 q/ha), line 792 (244.65 q/ha), line 810 (237.65 q/ha), line 830 (225.00 q/ha) and line 836 (223.97 q/ha) in marketable yield. However, gross yield showed non-significant differences. Significantly highest total soluble solid (13.66%) was recorded in the control variety Agrifound White and were at par with line 627 (13.22%), line 784 (13.33%), line 792 (13.33%), line 793 (13.22%), line 798 (13.44%), line 799 (13.22%) and line 810 (13.33%).
Exotic onion Hybrids
The hybrid transplanted on 21/12/2013, showed significantly highest gross yield (601.34 q/ha) and marketable yield (596.52 q/ha) in Hybrid 2 and it was at par with Hybrid 6 (542.61 q/ha) and the control variety NHRDF-Red (503.56 q/ha) in gross yield and hybrid 6 (514.63 q/ha) in marketable yield. Significantly highest total soluble solid (11.89%) was recorded in the control variety Agrifound Light Red and were at par with Hybrid 6 (10.89%) and NHRDF-Red (11.33%). The Hybrid transplanted on 12/02/2014 showed highest gross yield (521.40 q/ha) and marketable yield (472.10 q/ha) in the control variety NHRDF-Red and it was at par with Arka Lalima (398.97 q/ha), Arka Pragati (442.80 q/ha) and Arka Kirtiman (419.79 q/ha) in marketable yield, while gross yield recorded non-significant differences. Highest total soluble solid (13.55%) was recorded in Arka Kirtiman.
Crop Production System Management
Kharif 2013Effect of mulch and sheltered crop
A field trial was conducted on onion variety, Agrifound Dark Red, at RRS, Karnal, with saw dust mulch + shelter crop dhaincha for raising onion nursery for kharif season. The performance was at par with shelter crop of dhaincha with three side facing east, south and west and one feet with border.
Effect of biofertilizers and organic manures
A field trial conducted on onion variety, Agrifound Dark Red, at RRS, Nashik, revealed that use of FYM @ 6.3 tonnes + vermicompost @ 0.9 tonnes + neem cake @ 0.5 tonnes + poultry manure @ 0.8 tonnes + Azotobacter @ 12.5 kg + PSB @ 12.5 kg/ha along with seedling dip with Azotobacter @ 1.5 kg + PSB 2 kg/ha gave highest gross yield (248.53 q/ha), while highest yield was recorded in FYM @ 7.5 tonnes + vermicompost @ 1.1 tonnes + neem cake @ 0.6 tonnes + poultry manure @ 1.0 tonnes + Azotobacter @ 15 kg + PSB @ 15 kg/ha along with seedling dip with Azotobacter @ 1.5 kg + PSB 2 kg/ha.
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Effect of added potash and chemical sprays on shelf life and storage
The effect of different levels of potash and chemical sprays on shelf-life and storage behaviour of kharif onions of Agrifound Dark Red studied at Nashik and Karnal revealed that application of K @ 200 kg/ha with no spray of chemicals gave higher yield, which was at par with application of K @ 200 kg/ha alongwith foliar spraying of water + sticker (control), BA, MH and CIPC at Nashik, while there was no definite trend at Karnal.
Effect of planting time
The field study was conducted to assess the effect of planting time keeping in view climatic changes on plant phenology, dry-matter partitioning and yield of onion variety Agrifound Dark Red. The planting of onion variety Agrifound Dark Red on 20 August gave higher bulb yield (224.60 kg/ha/day) in view of thermal time and production efficiency.
Effect of date of planting and INm on growth, yield and quality
The date of planting did not influenced bulb yield in onion variety Agrifound Dark Red at RRS, Karnal. However, application of NPK @ 75:25:25 kg + 20 tonnes of FYM + Azatobactor 10 kg + PSB 10 kg + Sulphur @ 45 kg by gypsum + Water soluble fertilizer (13:0:45) @ 2% at 15, 30 and 45 DAP gave higher gross yield (195.94 q/ha) and marketable yield (161.66 q/ha) which were at par with NPK @ 75:25:25 kg + 20 tonnes FYM + Azatobactor 10 kg + PSB 10 kg + sulphur @ 45 kg by gypsum + water soluble fertilizer (19:19:19:6 TE) @ 2% at 15, 30 and 45 DAP. The interaction did not affect significantly.
Screening of genotypes for sets production
The highest number (596) of sets per square meter was recorded in SKO-1234-1 among all lines, while minimum number of sets (261) was noted in SKO-1232-1. The significantly lowest loss (12.34%) was recorded in line SKO-1232-1 among all lines after two months of storage.
Planting through set and seedlings
The highest gross yield (362.41 q/ha) and marketable yield (327.96 q/ha) were recorded in line SKO 1232 transplanted through seedlings and was at par with SKO 1232, SKO 1234, SKO 1238 and the control variety Agrifound Dark Red planted through sets in gross yield, and SKO 1234 and SKO 1238 in marketable yield. Only SKO 1234 and SKO 1238 planted through seedlings recorded no double on weight basis, while highest (22.00%) was recorded in line SKO 1232 planted through sets, followed by Agrifound Dark Red (18.66%) planted through seedlings as well as seedling transplanted Agrifound Dark Red (9.58%). All lines transplanted through seedlings recorded nil bolters on weight basis, however, only SKO 1234 and SKO 1236 planted through sets showed nil bolters on weight basis, while highest bolters on weight basis (4.46%) was recorded in the control variety Agrifound Dark Red planted through sets, followed by SKO 1232 (1.56%), SKO 1241 (0.37%) and SKO 1238 (0.30%).
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vigour tests in vegetable seeds
The standardization of vigour tests was done in vegetable seeds. It showed that after 18 months storage of onion seeds there was good vigour and maintained standard (more than 70%) up to 12 months. The rest of the parameters decreased. However in okra, all the parameters decreased even 6 months after storage.
Effect of seed coating
The study conducted on onion and okra seed revealed that none of the treatment could surpass the control and performed better over the control during the 16 months storage in onion. However, in okra (polymer + Carbendazim @ 1% + Imidachlorpid @ 1% performed better after 12 months of storage and found at par with the control and polymer + Imidachloprid @ 1%.
Rabi 2013-14Effect of reduced nitrogen, increased potassium and chemical sprays on self-life
The results revealed that application of NPKS at @ 80:50:65:30 kg/ha along with foliar spray of Cacl2 @ 5000 ppm on NHRDF Red 2 at 45 and 60 days after transplanting) gave higher bulb yield at Nashik, while at Karnal no conclusive result was obtained.
Studies on yield potential under drip irrigation
The study revealed that one hours drip irrigation daily or 2-3 hours drip irrigation at alternate days gave higher gross bulb yield (359.24 q/ha) in onion variety Agrifound Light Red. However, 5 hours drip irrigation at weekly interval reduced the yield.
Effect to find out the effect of salicylic acid on yield
A field trial was conducted on onion variety Agrifound Light Red at RRS, Nashik. The foliar application of salicylic acid 30 days after sowing, second at 30 DAT and third at 60 DAT proved better in giving higher gross bulb yield (282.26 q/ha) and marketable yield (245.83 q/ha).
Effect of micronutrients on yield and storage quality
The results indicate that onion variety Agrifound Light Red performed better and gave higher gross yield (241.48 q/ha) and marketable yield (229.40 q/ha) at Nashik, with foliar spraying of micronutrients mixture @ 0.5% at 30 and 45 DAT.
Evaluate the feasibility under drip irrigation
The drip irrigation system gave higher gross bulb yield (325.89 q/ha) and marketable (314.79 q/ha) in Agrifound Light Red onion variety. It performed superior to surface irrigation system (287.80 q/ha) and (268.97 q/ha).
Role of micro-nutrients
The trial was conducted at Nashik on onion variety Agrifound Light Red to evaluate the role of micronutrients on bulb production. The soil application of 100% recommended dose of NPK + recommended dose of secondary plant nutrients (25 kg calcium/ha + 25 kg magnesium and 50 kg sulphur /ha) as basal along with application of humic acid @ 3 litres/acre through drip at an interval of 15 days after planting gave better marketable yield (212.00 q/ha).
Plant Health Management
Kharif 2013Survey and monitoring of major disease
The higher incidence of damping off (28%) and white rot (5%) in August; stemphylium
blight (38%) and purple blotch (33%) in November; twister disease (8%) and black mold
(22%) in October and bacterial soft rot (15%) were recorded in onion in September. The
higher incidence of stemphylium blight (36%) and purple blotch incidence (47%) in garlic
were recorded in November in kharif season at Nashik. At Karnal, higher incidence of
stemphylium blight (100%) was recorded in onion crop in December, while maximum
incidence of black mold in onion (15%) and garlic bulbs (9%) was recorded in storage
during October.
Evaluation of germplasm for disease resistance (IET)
A field trial was conducted at RRS to evaluate germplasm/advanced lines of onion. There
was lowest intensity of stemphylium blight (7.85%) in line OSK 1310 compared to the
control variety, Agrifound Dark Red, with intensity of 7.90% at Karnal.
Evaluation of hybrids lines for disease resistance (IET)
Different germplasms of onion were evaluated against foliar diseases, viz. stemphylium
blight, colletotrichum blight and purple blotch. There was lowest intensity of stemphylium
blight (8.40%) in hybrid line OSK 1335 as compared to the control variety, Agrifound Dark
Red, with intensity of 8.60% at Karnal.
Evaluation of hybrids for disease resistance (avT-I)
There was lowest intensity of stemphylium blight (7.60%) in line ASKO-1217 as compared to
the control variety Agrifound Dark Red (8.45%).
Evaluation of hybrids for disease resistance (avT-I)
Lowest intensity of stemphylium blight (6.80%) was recorded in hybrid line ASKO-1233
as compared to check variety Agrifound Dark Red with intensity of stemphylium blight
(6.90%).
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Evaluation of line for disease resistance (avT-II)
There was lowest intensity of stemphylium blight (6.60%) was recorded in line BSKO-1233
as compared to check variety Agrifound Dark Red with intensity of stemphylium blight
(6.95%).
Effect of climate change on foliar diseases and thrips
The trial was conducted at RRS, Nashik on onion variety, Agrifound Dark Red. The stemphylium blight disease first noticed on 20 September at 38th standard week with a disease intensity of 0.20% and incidence 5.0% in the control. The temperature ranged from 16° to 29.30°C with relative humidity of 63 - 95% during 38th standard week. The above weather conditions were congenial which favour the infection and development of stemphylium blight disease of onion.
The purple blotch disease appeared on 11 October without disease intensity and incidence (5.0%) and the control during 41st standard week. The temperature ranged from 20.10°C to 28.40°C and relative humidity of 57 - 89% prevailed during the 41st standard week. The climatic conditions favoured the purple blotch disease development. Spraying of Mancozeb @ 0.25% in combination with Fipronil @ 0.1% at 15 days intervals significantly performed superior with lowest intensity of stemphylium blight (4.2%) and completely check the purple blotch disease.
Thrips Thrips population appeared during 38th standard week with an intensity of 0.25 - 0.95 nymphs/plant and incidence of 2.5 - 15.0% after 39th DAT. The lowest thrips population was recorded in Mancozeb @ 0.25% and Fipronil @ 0.1%. The temperature ranges 20.54°C to 26.07°C and relative humidity from 73 to 87.42% during the period thrips appearance. The highest gross yield (166.45 q/ha) of onion was recorded with combined spray of Mancozeb @ 0.25% and Fipronil @ 0.1% and it was at par with other treatments.
Evaluation of new molecules of mixed fungicide on foliar disease
The sprays of Mancozeb @ 0.25% as the control performed significantly superior for management of foliar diseases and increasing the yield (177.12 q/ha) of Agrifound Dark Red at Nashik and at Karnal (178.44 q/ha). However, all other treatments performed at par at both the places.
Rabi 2013-14Survey and monitoring of diseases
The occurrence of major diseases on onion and garlic were recorded damping off in nursery in onion was recorded, showing 25.0% seedling mortality in December at Chitegaon. Stemphylium blight incidence ranged from 26.0 - 100% with disease intensity of 3.20 - 26.40% in onion bulbs as well as seed crop during the cropping period. The higher incidence of Stemphylium blight (62.0%) with disease intensity of 14.20% was recorded
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in onion bulbs. The highest incidence (100%) and intensity (26.40%) were recorded in onion seed crop in March 2014. The twister disease (anthracnose) was recorded with 1.0% incidence onion crop. The incidence of bacterial bulb rotting (17.0%) was observed in onion seed crop in December 2013. In garlic crop, stemphylium blight was recorded with higher incidence (36%) and intensity (4.0%), while purple blotch was observed with higher incidence (26%) and intensity (2.0%) in February 2014. The occurrence of stemphylium blight diseases on onion and garlic was recorded at Salaru, Karnal. The incidence of stemphylium blight ranged from 40.0 - 100% with disease intensity of 3.46 - 16.18% in onion bulb crop during the cropping period. The higher incidence of stemphylium blight (100%) was recorded in April while highest intensity (16.18%) was recorded in May 2014 on onion bulb crop. On garlic crop, stemphylium blight was recorded with higher incidence (100%) in March with disease intensity (13.54%) during April 2014.
Evaluation of germplasms for disease resistance (IET)
The germplasm of onion was evaluated against foliar diseases, viz. stemphylium blight, purple blotch and colletotrichum blight. The line OSR 1357 performed significantly superior with lower intensity (9.20%) of stemphylium blight and it was at par with OSR 1347, OSR 1359, OSR 1362, and OSR 1364 including the control variety, Agrifound Light Red (9.40%) at Nashik. At Karnal, line OSR 1347 performed superior with lower intensity of stemphylium blight (9.10%) as compared to the control variety NHRDF Red (11.35%).
Evaluation of hybrid germplasm (IET)
The onion hybrids were evaluated against stemphylium blight, purple blotch and colletotrichum blight. The line OSR 1372 (10.0%), OSR 1374 (10.60%) and the control variety Agrifound Light Red (10.60%) performed significantly superior with lower intensity of stemphylium blight at Nashik. At Karnal, line OSR 1374 followed by OSR 1377 (9.60%), OSR 1367 (10.0%) and OSR 1372 (10.85%) performed superior, while the control variety NHRDF Red with (11.85%) disease intensity.
Evaluation of germplasm (avT-I)
The line ASRO 1207 and 1229 - 1238, including the control variety, Agrifound Light Red, performed superior with lower intensity (10.60%) of stemphylium blight and it was found at par with ASRO 1236 at Nashik. At Karnal, line ASRO 1201 performed superior with lower intensity of stemphylium blight (8.70%) as compared to disease intensity (12.70%) in the control variety, NHRDF Red.
Evaluation of hybrid germplasm (avT-I)
The line ASRO 1220 performed superior with lower intensity (10.40%) of stemphylium blight, followed by ASRO 1217, ASRO 1222, ASRO 1287, ASRO 1289 and the control variety Agrifound Light Red (11.0%), while data not differ significantly at Nashik. At Karnal, line ASRO 1230 performed superior with lower intensity (7.90%), followed by ASRO 1285, ASRO 1220, and the control variety NHRDF Red (9.90%) and ASRO 1224 (9.95%).
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Evaluation of germplasm for disease resistance (avT-II)
The line BSRO 1253 (10.20%) followed by BSRO 1229 (10.60%), and BSRO 1275 (10.80%) performed superior, with 11.40% disease intensity in the control variety Agrifound Light Red. At Karnal, line BSRO 1143 followed by BSRO 1236 (9.95%), BSRO 1256 (9.95%) and BSRO 1251 (10.20%) performed superior, with 11.80% intensity in the control variety NHRDF Red.
Evaluation of insecticides against thrips in seed production
The thrips population was found in all the treatments during cropping period. The lowest thrips population (7.0 nymphs/plant) was recorded with foliar spray of Fipronil @ 0.10%, Carbosulfan @ 0.2%, Profenofos @ 0.1% and Spinosad @ 0.03% + basal application of Chlorantraniliprole 0.4% @ 10 kg/ha and it was at par with all treatments. The maximum seed yield (5.20 q/ha) was recorded in above treatment, followed by yield (4.75 q/ha) in foliar spray of Fipronil @ 0.10 %, Carbosulfan @ 0.2%, Profenofos @ 0.1% and Spinosad @ 0.03% + basal application of Imidachlorprid 0.5G @ 20 Kg/ha) while lowest seed yield 2.91q/ha was recorded in the control.
Studies on reducing thrips population by optimizing nitrogen and potash level
There was significantly lowest population of thrips (21.59 nymphs/plant) with nitrozen (1%), followed by 50% nitrogen of the recommended rate as basal application through calcium nitrate (25.97 nymphs/plant) and highest (33.32 nymphs/plant) recorded in 100% nitrogen of the recommended rate as basal application through urea and potash through sulphate of potash as basal application). Significantly highest gross yield (319.45q/ha) and marketable yield (296.39 q/ha) were recorded with 100% nitrogen of the recommended rate as basal application through calcium nitrate.
Screening of germplasm for thrips resistance (IET)
Thrips foliar damage was recorded on 1 - 5 scale at 75 DAT. That thrips foliage damage ranged from 40.80% to 71.60% in all the collection. Significantly lowest thrips foliage damage (40.80%) was recorded in OSK 1362, while highest thrips foliage damage (71.60%) in OSK 1349 as compared to the control variety Agrifound Light Red (41.40%). Significantly highest gross and marketable yield (324.07 and 292.52 q/ha) were recorded in OSK 1344 followed by Agrifound Light Red (297.10 and 267.85 q/ha), while lowest (180.60 and 155.99 q/ha) being in OSK 1352.
Screening of hybrids lines for thrips resistance (IET)
Thrips foliar damage was recorded on 1-5 scale at 75 DAT. At Nashik, the thrips foliage damage ranged from 44.10 to 62.40% without significant variation. However, lowest foliage damage (44.10%) was recorded in OSR 1372 followed by Agrifound Light Red (44.40%), OSR 1370 (45.00%), OSR 1379 (45.80%), OSR 1374 (47.60%), OSR 1381 (48.20%) and OSR 1377 (61.90%). The highest foliage damage was recorded (62.40%) in OSR 1367. The significantly highest gross yield (322.48 q/ha) was recorded in OSR 1372, followed
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by Agrifound Light Red (296.29 q/ha). The highest marketable yield (291.52 q/ha) was recorded in OSR 1372 which was at par with Agrifound Light Red (272.76 q/ha).However, lowest gross and marketable yield (242.48 and 213.54 q/ha) were recorded in OSR 1379.
Screening of entries for thrips resistance (avT-I)
The thrips foliar damage was recorded on 1-5 scale at 75 DAT. At Nashik, the thrips foliage damage ranged from 41.00 to 64.60% though the significantly variation were not observed. Significantly highest gross and marketable yield (322.22 and 292.86 q/ha) were recorded in ASRO 1275, followed by Agrifound Light Red (305.70 and 277.40 q/ha), while lowest (211.62 and 195.42q/ha) was recorded in ASRO 1213.
Hybrid lines for thrips resistance (avT-II)
Thrips foliar damage was recorded on 1-5 scale at 75 DAT. At Nashik, the thrips foliage damage ranged from 37.80 to 53.80% in all the collection. Significantly lowest thrips foliage damage (37.80%) was recorded in BSRO 1224 and BSRO 1287, while highest thrips foliage damage (53.80%) was noted in BSRO 1220 as compared to the control variety Agrifound Light Red (39.80%). Significantly highest gross and marketable yield (330.18 and 313.89 q/ha) were recorded in BSRO 1230, followed by Agrifound Light Red (301.83 and 278.61 q/ha), while lowest (225.04 and 200.32 q/ha) being in BSRO 1287.
Entries for thrips resistance (avT-II)
At Nashik, the thrips foliage damage ranged from 31.70 to 60.95% in all lines. Significantly lowest (31.70%) was recorded in BSRO 1227 and it was at par with BSRO 1256 (32.75%), BSRO 1249 (33.80%), BSRO 1143 (34.60%), BSRO 1246 (33.80%), BSRO 1259 (36.00%), BSRO 1251 (37.90%), BSRO 1253 (39.75%), BSRO 1236 (41.40%) and BSRO 1229 (42.10%), while highest (60.95%) being in BSRO 1275. Significantly highest gross yield was recorded in BSRO 1227 (327.35 q/ha) which was at par with BSRO 1275 (324.13 q/ha), and lowest (202.82 q/ha) in BSRO 1253. The highest marketable yield was recorded in BSRO 1227 (294.80 q/ha) which was at par with BSRO 1275 (293.07 q/ha), BSRO 1143 (283.48 q/ha) and Agrifound Light Red (278.54 q/ha), and lowest (169.56 q/ha) in BSRO 1253.
Post-Harvest Technology
Plant Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement
Rabi 2012-13varietal trial (IET)
The trial was conducted at Nashik and Karnal to evaluate the lines of onion for storage. The well cured and representative bulbs were kept in storage at Nashik on 19 May 2012, and on 29 May 2012 at Karnal. The bulbs of line ASRO 1275 showed lowest total loss (23.81%) and were at par with ASRO 1203, ASRO 1210, ASRO 1227, ASRO 1229 and to
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control varieties, Agrifound Light Red and NHRDF Red 2, at Nashik, while significantly lowest decay loss (1.67%), PLW (11.06%) and total loss (13.0%) were recorded in ASRO 1227 and were at par with ASRO 1207 at Karnal. The control varieties, Agrifound Light Red and NHRDF Red 2, recorded 19.78 and 33.37%, total loss, respectively during 5 months of storage.
Hybrid lines (IET)
The well-cured and representative bulbs were kept in storage at Nashik on 21 May 2013, while on 10 May 2013 at Karnal. There was significantly lowest total loss (23.73%) in ASRO 1230 and was at par with ASRO 1222, ASRO 1289, ASRO 1291 and the control varieties, Agrifound Light Red and L 652, at Nashik. There was significantly lowest total loss (11.89%) in ASRO 1230 and was at par with ASRO 1217, ASRO 1220, ASRO 1289 and ASRO 1291 at Karnal.
varietal trial (avT-I)
The well cured and representative bulbs kept in storage at Nashik on 18 May 2013, and at Karnal on 29 May 2013, showed significantly lowest total loss (23.33%) after five month of storage in BSRO 1275 and which was at par with BSRO 1229, BSRO 1251 and the control variety NHRDF-Red-2. The control variety, Agrifound Light Red, recorded 28.47% total loss at Nashik, while BSRO 1253 recorded lowest total loss (14.04%) at Karnal and was at par with BSRO 1275. The NHRDF Red 2 recorded 34.42% of total loss.
varietal trial (avT-II)
The onion bulbs were stored on 20 May 2013 at Nashik at Karnal on 13 May 2013. The line, CSRO 1229, recorded minimum total loss (23.83%) and was at par with CSRO 1227 and CSRO 1275. The control variety, Agrifound Light Red and NHRDF Red 2 recorded 27.78 and 25.00% of total loss, respectively at Nashik, while significantly lowest PLW (10.38%) and total loss (10.63%) were noted in CSRO 1229 at Karnal which was at par with CSRO 1275.
Performance of white advance lines
A trial was conducted at RRS, Nashik and Karnal for selecting good storage genotypes. The well-cured and representative bulbs were kept for storage at Nashik on 24 May 2013, while at Karnal on 04 June 2013 for five months. There was significantly lowest total loss (23.80%) in advanced line 501 and was at par with line 793. The control varieties, Akola Safed and Agrifound White, recorded 37.69 and 42.36%, total losses respectively at Nashik. The lowest PLW (16.25%) was noted in line 629 which was at par with line 424, 501, 562, 784, 793, and 798 at Karnal. The lowest total loss (21.75%) was recorded in advanced line 629 and was at par with line 784. The control varieties, Akola Safed and Agrifound White, recorded 29.92 and 44.44% of total losses, respectively.
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Performance of red advanced lines
The bulbs were kept in storage on 23 May 2013 at Nashik and at Karnal on 03 June 2013 at Karnal for five months. There was significantly lowest PLW (6.60%) recorded in NHRDF Red and was at par with lines 744, 776 and 782. The minimum total losses (26.67%) were recorded in line 552 and were at par with lines 400, 652, 702, 735, 776 and the control variety NHRDF Red 2 at Nashik. At Karnal, lowest PLW (12.71%) and total loss (12.33%) were recorded in line 744 and which was at par with advanced lines 355, 382, 400, 773 and 804.
Crop Production System management
Rabi 2012-13
Effect of sulphur on storage quality
The effect of source and level of sulphur on storage behaviour of onion, was assessed
at Nashik and Karnal on onion variety Agrifound Light Red. The produce was kept for
storage for a period of 5 months on 09 May 2013 at Nashik, while 22 May 2013 at Karnal.
There was lowest PLW bulbs which were not given gypsum sulphur treatment which
was at par with gypsum @ 15 or 30 kg/ha and also with elemental sulphur @ 15 or 30
kg/ha. However, lowest total loss was recorded in no gypsum (19.16%). This might be
due to the availability of sufficient sulphur in soil (36.33 kg/ha). At Karnal, application of
gypsum @ 30 kg/ha proved better and gave lowest total loss (21.16%) after 4 months of
storage.
Integrated nutrient management
The performance of onion produced under integrated nutrient approach, a trial was conducted at Nashik. The bulbs of Agrifound Light Red were stored for a period of 5 months on 14 May at ambient conditions. The application of NPKS @ 110:40:60:40 kg + 7.5 tonnes Vermicompost (VC)/ha gave lowest storage loss (29.38%) after 5 months, However, it was at par with the application of NPKS @ 100:50:50:30 kg + 20 tonnes FYM + Azatobactor 5 kg + PSB 5 kg/ha, NPKS @ 110:40:60:40 kg + 7.5 tonnes FYM + 2.5 tonnes VC/ha and NPKS @ 110:40:60:40 kg + 3.5 tonnes Poulty manure (PM) + 3.5 to VC/ha.
Effect of micro-nutrients on storage quality
The effect of micro-nutrients on storage performance was assessed of onion variety Agrifound Light Red. The bulbs were kept for further storage after proper drying and curing for 5 months on 13 May. There was lowest PLW (25.07%) in control (without micronutrient) which was at par with soil application of Zn @ 2.0 kg/ha, soil application of B @ 1.0 kg/ha, foliar application of B @ 0.25% at 30 and 45 DAT and foliar application of micronutrient mixture @ 0.5% at 30 and 45 DAT. The availability of Zn and B in the soil (0.35 mg/kg and 1.36 mg/kg, respectively) in sufficient quantity might be attributed to
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no response on bulb during storage. The normal values for Zn and B are 0.2 mg and 0.5 mg/kg of soil, respectively.
Storage Potential under drip irrigation
The bulbs of Agrifound Light Red were kept for storage on 08 May 2013 for a period of 5 months. The drip irrigation for one hour daily in morning gave lowest total loss (45.57%) after 5 months of storage. However, it was at par with that of drip irrigation for half an hour in morning and half an hour in evening daily.
GARLIC
Plant Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement
Kharif 2013varietal trial (IET)
The highest gross yield (51.78 q/ha) and marketable yield (42.33 q/ha) with total soluble solid (32.20%) were noted in entry GKS 1301. The GKS 1301 was at par with GKS 1318 in TSS. The minimum duration (74 days) for bulb maturity was recorded for GKS 1301, followed by GKS 1306, GKS 1318 and GKS 1323 (99 days).
Rabi 2013-14varietal trial (IET)
The highest gross yield (105.04 q/ha) and marketable yield (94.57 q/ha) were recorded in GRS 1328 and were at par with GRS 1330 (101.52 q/ha and 90.22 q/ha). The highest total soluble solid (44.04%) was recorded in GRS 1345 and were at par with GRS 1330 (43.28%), GRS 1332 (41.70%), GRS 1337 (43.02%), GRS 1340 (42.26%) and Yamuna Safed 5 (43.88%). At Karnal, significantly highest gross yield (121.75 q/ha) and marketable yield (120.37 q/ha) were recorded in the control variety, Yamuna Safed 5 and entry GRS 1328, respectively, The highest total soluble solid (41.00%) was recorded in entry GRS 1345 and were at par with GRS 1328 (40.33%), GRS 1337 (40.67%) and the control Yamuna Safed 3 (40.33%).
varietal trial (avT-II)
The highest gross yield (116.09 q/ha) and marketable yield (104.78 q/ha) were recorded in entry BGSD 1222 and were at par with entry BGSD 1228 (111.96 q/ha and 100.22 q/ha). The highest total soluble solid (43.34%) was recorded in entry BGSD 1228 and were at par with BGSD 1225 (42.54%). At Karnal significantly highest gross yield and marketable yield (144.67 q/ha) were recorded in entry BGSD 1222 and were highest in all entries. The highest total soluble solid (40.67%) was recorded in entry BGSD 1230 and was at par with BGSD 1222 (39.67%).
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Performance of advance lines
The highest gross (162.72 q/ha) and marketable yield (162.04 q/ha) were recorded in G 404 and were at par with G 417 (161.23 q/ha and 161.23 q/ha). Significantly highest total soluble solid (41.00%) was recorded in G 363 and were at par with G 305 (40.67%), G 346 (39.67%), G 404 (40.00%), G 417 (40.67%) and Yamuna Safed 5 (40.00%).
Crop Production System Management
Rabi 2013-14Role of micronutrients
The Soil application of 100% recommended dose of NPK + recommended dose of secondary plant nutrients (25 kg calcium/ha + 25 kg magnesium and 50 kg sulphur/ha) as basal dose along with application of chelated Zn EDTA @ 500 g/ha at 20-25 DAP and 60-65 DAP (M3S1) gave better gross yield (48.47 q/ha).
Plant Health Management
Kharif 2013Evaluation of lines for thrips resistance
The field trial conducted at Nashik showed that none of the entries was free from thrips. However significantly lowest foliage damage was recorded in GKS 1320 (16.40%) which was found at par with GKS 1323, GKS 1318, GKS 1308 and GKS 1301, while highest (39.80%) was recorded in GKS 1310.
Rabi 2013-14
Evaluation of germplasm for disease resistance (IET)
A number of germplasms/advanced lines of garlic were evaluated against foliar diseases,
viz. stemphylium blight and purple blotch. The line, GRS 1328, performed significantly
superior with lowest intensity (0.80%) of stemphylium blight at Nashik. At Karnal, line GRS
1330, performed superior with lowest intensity (11.60%) of stemphylium blight, followed
by the variety, Yamuna Safed 3 (11.75%), 1332 (12.25%) and 1328 (12.40%).
Evaluation of advanced lines for disease resistance (avI-II)
The line, BGSD 1217, performed superior with lowest intensity (1.20%) of stemphylium
blight and it was at par with BGSD 1219 (2.20%) and 1222 (2.40%) at Nashik. At Karnal
line, BGSD 1222, performed superior with lowest intensity (10.80%) of stemphylium
blight, followed by BGSD 1232 (10.95%), 1219 (11.05%) and the control variety Yamuna
Safed 3 (12.10%).
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Screening of lines for thrips resistance (IET)
The foliar damage due to thrips was recorded on 1-5 scale at 75 DOP of cloves. At Nashik, foliage damage ranged from 49.20 to 81.50%. Significantly lowest thrips foliage damage (49.20%) was recorded in GRS 1328 at 75 DAP and it was found at par with GRS 1340 (52.80%), GRS 1345 (57.80%) and Yamuna Safed 4 (64.20%), while highest thrips foliage damage (81.50%) was recorded in GRS 1332. Significantly highest marketable yield (95.49 q/ha) was recorded in GRS 1328, it was found at par with Yamuna Safed 4 (92.04 q/ha) and GRS 1332 (90.97 q/ha), while lowest (49.00 q/ha) in GRS 1337. At Karnal, the data revealed that no thrips foliage damage was found at 75 DAP at RRS, Karnal. Significantly highest marketable yield (120.00 q/ha) was recorded in GRS 1328 and it was found at par with GRS 1330 (107.00 q/ha) and Yamuna Safed 3 (99.00 q/ha), while lowest (22.00 q/ha) in GRS 1340.
Screening of germplasm for thrips resistance (avT-II)
At Nashik, the foliage damage ranged from 50.95 to 85.80% at 75 DAP. Significantly lowest thrips foliage damage (50.95%) was recorded in BGSD 1222 and it was at par with Yamuna Safed 4 (51.60%), BGSD 1219 (52.40%), BGSD 1228 (55.40%) and BGSD 1217 (57.60%), while highest thrips foliage damage (85.80%) was recorded in BGSD 1232. Significantly highest marketable yield (97.37 q/ha) was recorded in BGSD 1222, it was found at par with Yamuna Safed 4 (91.40 q/ha) and lowest (48.19 q/ha) in BGSD 1225. At Karnal, no thrips foliage damage was found at 75 DAP. Significantly highest marketable yield (100.50 q/ha) was recorded in BGSD 1222 and it was found at par with BGSD 1228 (83.50 q/ha), BGSD 1232 (77.50 q/ha), Yamuna Safed 3 (73.00 q/ha) and BGSD 1230 (69.50 q/ha), while lowest (4.15 q/ha) being in BGSD 1219.
Effect of climate change on disease development
The effect of climate change was studied on garlic variety Yamuna Safed 3 to find out the incidence and development of foliar diseases, viz. purple blotch (Alternaria porri) and stemphylium blight (Stemphylium vesicarium). The pooled data of three years trials revealed that cloves planted on 15th October performed significantly superior with higher bulb yield and it was found at par with those planted on 1st October and 1st November. However, lowest incidence (19.33%) and intensity (1.44%) were recorded during 10th week in those planted on 1st December, while very lower gross and marketable yield were recorded in the same date of planting of garlic at Karnal.
Effect of environmental factor on the population of thrips
The lowest thrips population was recorded on 1st October planted crop, it was at par with that planted on 15th October and 1st November. While, highest mean thrips population (13.73 nymphs/plant) was recorded in 15th December planted crop. The highest yield (113.39 q/ha) was recorded in 1st November planted and it was found at par with 15th
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October planted crop (111.21q/ha) and 1st November planted (105.92 q/ha), while lowest yield (42.04 q/ha) was recorded in D6. When temperature increases, the thrips population increase and yield decreased, due to dependence of environment factors.
Population dynamics of insect vectors in different part of India
The regime-2 (insecticide + Fungicide spray) proved better in controlling thrips population and gave highest gross yield (86.11 q/ha)at Nashik and at Karnal (138.38 q/ha).
Integrated management of foliar diseases
The soil application of Ps. fluorescens @ 5 kg/ha + spraying of Nativo (Trifloxystrobin +
Tebuconazole) @ 0.25%) performed significantly superior to control stemphylium blight
(2.93%) and Soil application of Ps. fluorescens @ 5 kg/ha + spraying of Cabriotop 60
WG (pyraclostrobin 5%+ metiram 55%) @ 0.25%) for purple blotch (0.93%), the control
treatment T9 (Mancozeb @ 0.25%) was equally superior for both stemphylium blight
(2.80%), and purple blotch (0.93%).
POST-HARVEST MANAGEMENTPlant Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement
Rabi 2012-13varietal trial (avT-I)
The well-cured and representative bulbs were kept for storage at Nashik on 16 April
2013 and at Karnal on 02 May 2013. There was lowest total loss (12.64%) in line, BGSD
1230, which was at par with BGSD 1219, BGSD 1222 and BGSD 1225, while the control
variety Yamuna Safed 4 recorded 15.48% total losses, while at Karnal lowest PLW and
total loss (5.50%) were recorded in the control variety, Yamuna Safed 5, and at par with
BGSD 1230.
varietal trial (avT-II)
The lowest PLW (11.67%) and total loss (12.13%) were recorded in CGSD 1247 and was at par with line CGSD 1245. The check variety Yamuna Safed 4 recorded (17.05%) of total losses at Nashik, while lowest PLW and total loss (5.50%) were recorded in both lines CGSD 1252 and CGSD 1263 at Karnal and were at par with CGSD 1237 and CGSD 1265. The control variety, Yamuna Safed 5 recorded (8.62%) of total losses.
Performance of advance lines
The lowest PLW and total loss (5.67%) were recorded in G 376 and were at par with G 14, G 29, G 72, G 74, G 176, G 192, G 241, G 294, G 304, G 305, G 335, G 363, G 368 and G 409. The control variety Yamuna Safed 5 was recorded 7.50% PLW and total loss.
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Crop Production System Management
Effect of Growth Regulators on yield quality and storage
The bulbs of garlic varieties Yamula Safed 3 and Yamuna Safed 4 were kept for storage on 16 April 2013 for a period of six months at Nashik, while on 13 May 2013 at Karnal for a period of nine months. All the treatments performed equally good during 6 months storage at Nashik, however, at Karnal foliar application of borax @ 500 ppm at 105 DAP proved better and gave lower losses (15.24%) in Yamuna Safed 4 upto 7 months and thereafter, the losses were found to be non-significant.
Evaluation of INm on storage
To assess the storage performance of garlic variety Yamuna Safed 4 grown under integrated nutrient approach, bulbs were kept for storage studies for a period of 9 months on 07 May 2013. The application of NPK @ 100:50:50:50 kg + Zn @ 20 kg, + 20 tonnes FYM/ha recorded lowest storage loss (33.42%) after 9 months storage. However, it was at par with the application of NPKS @ 100:50:50:50 kg + 20 tonnes FYM/ha.
TOMATOPlant Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement
Kharif 2013Evaluation of determinate type varieties of hybrid (IET)
The highest fruit yield (440.24 q/ha) was recorded in 2013/TODHY-2 and was at par with hybrid Arka Rakshak. Other control varieties, DVRT 2 and BSS 488, recorded 181.71 q/ha and 325.52 q/ha, respectively compared with others hybrids at Nashik. At Karnal, highest fruit yield (306.82 q/ha) was noted in 2013/TODHY 3 and was at par with hybrid 2013/TODHY 2 and 2013/TODHY 5. Other control varieties, DVRT 2 and BSS 488 recorded 82.14 q/ha and 134.90 q/ha, respectively compared with other hybrids.
Evaluation of Determinate Hybrid (avT-I)
The field trial was conducted at RRS, Nashik and Karnal to evaluate the tomato. The significantly highest fruit yield (412.66 q/ha) was recorded in 2012/TODHY 8 among all hybrids. The control varieties, BSS 488 and Arka Rakshak, recorded 322.86 q/ha and 375.71 q/ha, respectively compared with other hybrids at Nashik, while highest fruit yield (473.71 q/ha) was recorded in hybrid 2012/TODHYB 1, and was at par with hybrid 2012/TODHYB 11 at Karnal.
CHILLIPlant Genetic Resources and Crop Improvement
Kharif 2013Evaluation of hybrids (IET)
The highest marketable yield (154.50 q/ha) was recorded in the control variety, BSS 453, and it was at par with hybrid 2013/CHIHYB 3 and 2013/CHIHYB 6.
Evaluation of hybrid (avT-I)
None of the hybrids performed better over the control BSS 453 in marketable yield (146.11 q/ha). Other control varieties, ARCH 228 and Kashi Anmol, gave 104.13 q/ha and 78.93 q/ha, respectively.
OkRA
Plant Health Management
okra against Yvmv (avT-I)
A field trial was conducted to evaluate different okra lines and varieties against yellow-vein mosaic virus. The yellow-vein mosaic virus did not appear in any tested okra lines including susceptible control Pusa Sawani, during the entire cropping period while significantly highest fruit yield (98.44 q/ha) and marketable yield (68.21 q/ha) were recorded in OKYVRES 3.
okra against Ymmv (avT-II)
A number okra lines and varieties were evaluated against yellow-vein mosaic virus. The yellow-vein mosaic virus did not appear in any okra lines including susceptible control variety, Pusa Sawani, during the entire cropping period while significantly highest total (70.70 q/ha) and marketable yield (61.76 q/ha) were recorded in Arka Anamika.
Seasonal incidence of major insect pest of okra and tomato
The highest jassid population (13.30 nymphs/plant) and fruit-borer infestation (32.14%) were recorded at 43 standard week and 39 standard week respectively in okra. The highest population of white fly (1.5 nymphs/ 3leaf/ plant) and fruit-borer damage (27.94%) in tomato were recorded during 42 standard weeks to 43 standard weeks respectively. At Karnal, highest population of jassid (39.05 nymphs/3 leaf /plant) and fruit-borer infestation (53.84%) was recorded during 38 standard weeks in okra.
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COwPEA
Crop Production System Management
Integrated nutrient management
The initiation of flowering was recorded 40 days after sowing in all treatments. However, highest plant height (62.51 cm), number of branches/plant (7.27), length of pod (25.21 cm), girth of pod (0.62 cm) and gross yield of green pods (188.85 q/ha) were recorded in the treatment (FYM @ 20 tonnes/ha).
Weed control
There were significant variations due to different treatments except the girth of pods. The flower initiation was found 39 days after sowing in all treatments. However, highest plant height (58.15 cm), number of branches/plant (9.07), length of pods (26.88 cm) and yield (139.46 q/ha) were recorded in the control treatment (weed-free).
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MBIOCONTROL LABORATORY
Nashik
mass production of talcum-base Trichoderma viride (TRICHo-vIR)
M ass production of Trichoderma viride was carried out in Biocontrol Laboratory at Chitegaon. A total
of 21,379 kg of Trichoderma viride in talc-base formulation was prepared, packed and distributed to farmers.
mass production of liquid Trichoderma viride (TRICHo-vIR)
Mass production of liquid Trichoderma viride was carried out in Biocontrol Laboratory, Chitegaon. A total of 354 litres of Trichoderma viride in liquid base formulation was prepared, packed and distributed to farmers under plant-protection services for the management of fungal
diseases, especially in grape and pomegranate.
mass production of SNPv (S-Guard)
Mass production of Spodoptera nuclear polyhedrosis virus was carried out in Biocontrol laboratory at Chitegaon. A total of 92,300 LE were prepared and distributed to farmers.
7. Laboratory Studies
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karnal
mass production of Beauveria bassiana (BIo-BRavE)
Mass production of B. bassiana was carried out in laboratory at Regional Research Station, Karnal. A total of 7,972 kg of B. bassiana in talc-base formulation was prepared and distributed.
ENTOMOLOGY LABORATORY
karnal
Honey production
A total of 267.0 kgs honey was produced from honey bee 60 units at Regional Research Station, Karnal and the same quantity was distributed.
GEO-INFORMATICS LABORATORY
Nashik
assessment of onion area using Remote Sensing and Field Survey Techniques
The NHRDF, has carried out onion acreage estimation for the year 2013-14 using Remote Sensing Data with technical support from Space Application Centre (ISRO) under the NHM
NIPHaD TaHSIL 9558-LISS III
15 December 2013 (kharif season) 2 march 2013 (rabi season)
Image analysis 15 December 2013 Image analysis 2 march 2013
2013 kharif onion 2013 rabi onion
project “Standardization of the Technology for Assessment of Onion Area using Remote Sensing and Field Survey Techniques”. The major onion-growing regions in four states covered under the study are Gujarat (Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Junagadh and Amreli), Maharashtra (Nashik, Pune, Satara, Ahmednagar and Dhule), Madhya Pradesh (Indore, Dewas, Ujjain, Shahajapur and Khandwa) and Karnataka (Dharwad, Gadag, Bijapur and Chittradurg).
Resources at 2 LISS III and LISS IV multidate data were used for groundtruth, crop signature and separability, classification techniques for onion crop discrimination and onion acreage estimation. The summery of results obtained is given as under:
MaharashtraIn five districts of Maharashtra, onion area increased by 16.70% in late kharif season, 42.93% in rabi season and overall onion area in Maharashtra increased by 28.72% during 2013-14 compared to previous year (2012-13).
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Gujarat During 2013-14, onion area increased by 67.99% in late kharif season, 55.33% in rabi season and overall onion area in Gujarat increased by 63.48% compared to previous year 2012-13 in four districts of Gujarat. The area under garlic increased by 38.42% during 2013-14 compared to 2012-13.
Madhya PradeshIn five districts of Madhya Pradesh, area under onion increased by 57.73% in late-kharif season, 10.31% in rabi season and overall area increased Madhya Pradesh by 35.90% during 2013-14 compared to previous year (2012-13). The area under garlic increased by 24.80% during 2013-14 compared to previous year (2012-13).
karnatakaIn four districts of Karnataka, during the year 2013-14 area under onion increased by 80.98% in rabi season and could not be estimated during late-kharif season due to non-availability of cloud-free satellite images.
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District-wise area under onion in different states during 2013-14
MaharashtraArea (‘000 ha)
District Late-Kharif onion Rabi onion Total onion
2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 2013-14
Ahmednagar 25.23 25.16 17.30 22.40 42.53 47.56
Dhule 2.26 3.66 2.40 4.46 4.66 8.12
Nashik 25.94 32.02 21.06 39.29 47.00 71.31
Pune 20.75 25.99 21.59 27.21 42.34 53.20
Satara 8.46 9.61 7.60 6.62 16.06 16.23
Total 82.64 96.44 69.95 99.98 152.59 196.42
GujaratArea (‘000 ha)
District Late-Kharif onion Rabi onion Total onion
2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 2013-14
Amreli 7.86 13.03 3.34 3.84 11.20 16.87
Bhavnagar 14.30 22.54 3.13 6.91 17.43 29.45
Junagarh 7.62 5.09 5.36 7.33 12.98 12.42
Rajkot 2.65 13.82 6.10 9.77 8.75 23.59
Total 32.43 54.48 17.93 27.85 50.36 82.33
Madhya PradeshArea (‘000 ha)
District Late-Kharif onion Rabi onion Total onion
2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 2013-14
Dewas 2.74 3.18 0.68 2.54 3.42 5.73
Indore 0.65 3.54 1.37 1.13 2.02 4.67
Khandwa 2.88 5.85 5.51 3.08 8.39 8.93
Shajapur 3.52 3.09 2.74 3.71 6.26 6.81
Ujjain 3.17 4.77 0.75 1.72 3.92 6.49
Total 12.96 20.44 11.05 12.19 24.01 32.63
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karnatakaArea (‘000 ha)
District Late-Kharif onion Rabi onion Total onion
2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 2013-14
Bijapur - - 2.49 5.06 2.49 5.06
Chittradurg - - 0.98 1.22 0.98 1.22
Dharwad 5.84 NE - - 5.84
Gadag 3.21 NE - - 3.21
Total 9.05 0.00 3.47 6.28 12.52 6.28
Note:- NE- Not Estimated due to clouds
Summary of estimated onion area during 2013-14Area (‘000 ha)
District Late-Kharif onion Rabi onion Total onion
2012-13
2013-14
% Inc./Dec.
2012-13
2013-14
% Inc./Dec.
2012-13
2013-14
% Inc./Dec.
Nashik, Pune, Satara, Ahmednagar, Dhule (Maharashtra)
82.64 96.44 16.70 69.95 99.98 42.93 152.59 196.42 28.72
Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Junagadh and Amreli (Gujarat)
32.43 54.48 67.99 17.93 27.85 55.33 50.36 82.33 63.48
Indore, Dewas, Ujjain, Shahajapur, Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh)
12.96 20.44 57.73 11.05 12.19 10.31 24.01 32.63 35.90
Dharwad, Gadag, Bijapur, Chittradurg (Karnataka)
9.05 - - 3.47 6.28 80.98 12.52 6.28 80.98*
*Increase in rabi season
Summary of estimated garlic area during 2013-14Area (‘000 ha)
District Garlic % Inc./Dec.
2012-13 2013-14
Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Junagadh and Amreli (Gujarat) 31.13 43.09 38.42
Indore, Dewas, Ujjain, Shahajapur, Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh)
25.08 31.30 24.80
Inc: Increase, Dec: Decrease
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MUSHROOM LABORATORY
New DelhiThe spawn of different edible species of mushroom like button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus and A. bitorqus), pleurotus mushroom (Pleurotus florida, P. sajor-caju and P. eous) and milky mushroom (Calocybe indica) were produced. A total of 16,650 kg spawn of different species of mushroom like Agaricus bisporus (14,132 kg), Pleurotus florida (2,057 kg), P. sajor-caju (28 kg), P. eous (18 kg) and Calocybe indica (415 kg) were produced and (11,527 kg) spawn distributed to growers in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab & Uttarakhand. The good quality pasteurized compost (32,003 kg) and 5 bags of compost with spawning was also produced and distributed to mushroom growers.
Milky mushroom (C. indica)
Button mushroom (A. bisporus) Oyester mushroom (P. florida)
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PESTICIDE RESIDUE LABORATORY
NashikThe agro-chemical residues were analysed in 921 samples of different commodity at Pesticide Residue Analysis Laboratory, Nashik during June 2013 - May 2014. The details of samples are summarized below.
Details of Sample Testing
Commodity Number of samples
Grape 702
Soil 16
Chemicals 57
Okra 3
Chilli 31
Onion 4
Grape wine 80
Tomato 2
Mango 4
Others 22
Total 921
Detection of Pesticides Residues in Grape:The laboratory has analysed 578 grape samples meant for export to European and other countries as per the APEDA guidelines and 124 for domestic market. Out of 578 samples,
Pesticide residues in grape samples (2013-14)
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around 41 different agro-chemicals have been detected and 116 samples had been positive detection which were not suitable for exports.
method validationLaboratory validated all compound as per NABL scope for fruits, vegetables, wine and peanut and RMP guidelines of APEDA.
Participation in Proficiency TestLaboratory has participated in PT test which was conducted by NRL, NRC, Grapes, Pune, and laboratory has got satisfactory ‘Z’ score results.
accreditation The NABL re-assessment of Pesticides Residue Analysis Laboratory has been completed and renewed the accreditation up to January 2016 with additional scope for Aflatoxin testing in peanut.
PLANT PATHOLOGY LABORATORY
Nashik
Identification of diseases and plant pathogens The samples were received from farmers, research and extension centres for identification of pathogens, causing diseases in different crops. The samples of grape plants, rose plants, tomato fruits/plants and pomegranate were tested. The soil samples, mixture of cocopit and vermicompost for estimation of nematode, fungal population and some bioproducts also received and analyzed for colony count.
The leaf yellowing and browning of pith was observed in roots and stems of wilted grape plants due to infection of Verticillium spp. The wilting in rose plants was also found due to infection of Verticillium spp. The black rot lesions caused by Guignardia spp. was recorded in leaves of grape. Tomato plants were found free from any infection but fruits show typical symptoms of light to dark brown tissue disintegration called gray wall of tomato caused by unfavorable climate and imbalance of nutrients. The leaf curl virus disease and root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) was also recorded in tomato plants. The bacterial leaf spot caused by Xanthomonas spp. was recorded in pomegranate. Soil samples were processed by sieving and decanting method and recorded nematode population of 56 - 96 numbers per kilogram of soil. Some of the bioproducts samples were tested for colony count in Trichoderma spp., Beauveria spp., Metarrhizium spp., Paceilomyces spp., Pseudomonas spp., Azotobacter, Bacillus spp. phosphate solubilizing bacteria etc. Aspergillus niger was recorded in samples of cocopit and vermicompost mixture tested by serial dilution method in laboratory.
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In vitro experiment In vitro experiments were conducted for quality test of talcum-base T. viride produced in Biocontrol Laboratory. The colony count of T. viride was recorded in the talcum-bases formulation, followed by serial dilution method using potato dextrose agar medium. The colony count after mixing of T. viride culture, talcum powder and carboxy methyl cellulose ranged from 2.0 × 106/ to 3.33 × 106 per gram in the product.
Quality test of liquid T. viride also conducted colony count of T. viride was recorded, followed by serial dilution method using potato dextrose agar medium. The colony count after mixing of T. viride culture, liquid paraffin and polyoxyethylene sorbiton monooleate were ranged from 2.66 × 106 to 4.33 × 106 per ml in the product.
Fruit differentiation in grape A total of 186 samples of grape canes received from farmers in Nashik of Maharashtra were observed under stereoscopic binocular microscope for fruit bud differentiation.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY
NashikA total of 1,503 samples of onion and garlic received from different field trials were analyzed for total soluble solid and drymatter content.
karnalA total of 1,858 samples of vegetables were analyzed for different parameters in the laboratory at Regional Research Station, Karnal. Onion and garlic samples received from different fields were analyzed for total soluble solid and dry-mater content. The samples of vegetables, viz. chilli, tomato, brinjal, cucumber and watermelon were tested for physiological disorder also. The disorders in vegetable samples were diagnosed and recommendations were made accordingly.
SEED TESTING LABORATORY
NashikA total of 466 seed samples of various crops (onion, cowpea, tomato, muskmelon, pea, tinda, drumstick, capsicum, snakeguard, coriander, radish, cucumber, okra, sponge gourd, guar, chilli, frenchbean, cumin, bitter gourd, methi, cauliflower and bottle gourd) were tested for germination, moisture and physical purity.
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Germination test of different seeds of vegetables
PHRC LasalgaonA total of 171 seed samples of various crops (onion, muskmelon, okra, drumstick, soybean and maize) were tested for germination, moisture and physical purity.
SOIL TESTING AND BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY
NashikA total of 6,267 samples of soil, irrigation water, plant petiole, grape wine, table grapes, organic manure, FYM and vermicompost were tested. The details of sample analyzed in the laboratory are given below:
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Particulars No. of samples
Parameter analyzed Remarks
Soil (Farmer’s, IINRG, Ranchi and RKYV Project under Maharashtra Government)
5305 Macro and micro nutrients
pH level in most of soil are above 7.8, organic carbon, magnesium are low, potassium was found high and micronutrients in most of soil are above critical level in Maharashtra. Other than Maharashtra pH ranges from 4.0 to 8.7, phosphorus low to medium, potassium medium to high and organic carbon from 0.3 to 1.0%
Irrigation water 145 pH, EC, Ca, Mg, Na, CO3, HCO3, SO4, RSC, SAR, SSP and Mg/Ca ratio
pH level in most of water are below 8.0 and found suitable for irrigation purpose in respect of SAR, RSC, SSP & TDS and Mg/Ca ratio
Grape wine 58 pH, Brix, alcohol, volatile acidity, tritable acidity, reducing sugar, total sugar and free SO2
Alcohol was found ranging from 10.0-14.0%.
Table grapes 634 Lead, cadmium, Below MRL level.
Plant petiole (grapes)
39 Macro and Micro nutrients
Most of plants are deficient in nitrogen, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, sulphur and sufficient in potassium and other nutrients
Organic manure /vermicompost /FYM
38 Macro nutrients Most of the manures are normal in nutrients status.
Onion/garlic leaf 48 R.S., N.R.S., sulphur, macro and micronutrients
Sample tested for plant physiology trials, RSS, Karnal
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TCost of Production
T he NHRDF made all necessary arrangements to survey the cost of production of onion bulbs and seed crops in important and major onion-growing pockets of the country.
z The cost of production of common kharif onion varied from ` 478.30 to ` 934.53/q, depending upon labour wages, cost of seed / planting material, other inputs and yield of onion, (Annexure I (1).
z The cost of production of kharif ‘onion produced by locally grown sets (bulblets) at Kota, Rajasthan, was ` 931.76/q, while it was ` 661.78/q for crop raised by transplanting seedlings Annexure I (1)
z The cost of production of rabi onion including multiplier (shallot) ranged from ` 410.75 and ` 992.96/q depending upon ` labour wages, cost of inputs and yield at different places, Annexure I (2).
z The cost of production of common onion seed varied from ̀ 364 to ̀ 1,592/kg in different varieties depending upon the inputs, labour and seed yield. The cost of production of Agrifound Rose onion seed was ` 141/kg, Annexure I (3).
z The cost of production of garlic ranged from ` 1137.77 to ` 2801.51/q depending upon varieties, labour wages, input cost, and yield at different places. The details of cost of production of onion and garlic are given in Annexure I (4).
Area and Production The production of potato and garlic was lesser during 2013-14 than 2012-13. Onion production was more by around 15% during 2013-14 compared with 2012-13. The state-wise area, production and productivity of onion, garlic and potato during 2013-14 are given in Annexure II.
8. Agricultural Economics
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The Export During 2013-14, the export of onion remained canalized, whereas garlic and potato were exported to different countries under open general license (OGL). The perusal of data obtained from NAFED, New Delhi, and DGCI & S, Kolkata, indicates that export of onion during 2013-14 was 13.58 lakh tonnes which was about 25% lesser than 2012-13. The onion was exported mainly to Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Gulf countries (Annexure III (1)).
The data from DGCI & S, Kolkata, revealed that during 2013-14 export of garlic was 23,869.27 tonnes, which is 17.82% lesser than last year’s export. The garlic was exported mainly to Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Netherland, Mauritius, the UK, Germany and UAE (Annexure III (2)). The potato was exported mainly to Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Maldives and Malaysia (Annexure III (3)). During 2013-14, the potato was exported (166,624 tonnes) 45.86% more than the previous year’s export. The month-wise export of onion, garlic and potato are given in Annexure III.
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TT The NHRDF continued to implement various projects related to development of Vegetable and their seed production under different Central Sector Scheme of Govt. of India and State Government. The projects
implemented are given as under:
A. DAC Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India
1. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
2. Central Sector Scheme on Mushroom development
B. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
1. All India Network Research Project on Onion and Garlic (AINRPOG)
2. All India Coordinated Research Project on Vegetable Crops (AICRP-VC)
3. Krishi Vigyan Kendra
C. Government of MaharashtraOnline information of onion acreage estimation through IVRS (ekrushi Seva Helpline No. 18002331131) under RKVY / state horticulture mission.
9. Projects Implemented
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TT he NHRDF is involved in extension education of farmers and trainers since its inception. Its main objective is to quicken the process of transfer of technology so that farmers are able to adopt the same and thereby improve
the yield and quality of their crop at a faster rate. The farmers were guided on improved package of practices for growing onion, garlic and other export-oriented vegetables. The NHRDF implemented extension education programmes through demonstrations, trainings, meetings, providing literature and arranging exhibition, seminars and group visits through different centres located almost all over the country for onion, garlic and other vegetables. The extension centres implemented the transfer of technology programmes during 2013-14 are given below:
10. Transfer of Technology
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States covered NHRDF Centres
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Kurnool
Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha Patna
Delhi and Uttarakhand Janakpuri (New Delhi)
Gujarat Rajkot and Mahua
Haryana, Karnal
Karnataka Hubli
Maharashtra Lasalgaon, Sinnar and Chitegaon (Nashik)
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Indore
Punjab and Himachal Pradesh Bhatinda
Rajasthan Kota
Tamil Nadu Coimbatore
Uttar Pradesh Kanpur and Deoria
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Madhya PradeshNumber of farmers Place Date of visit
25 Damoh 01 October 2013
29 Mandla 09 October 2013
50 Burhanpur 29 January 2014
65 Shajapur 03 February 2014
18 Butul 12 February 2014
22 Khandwa 12 February 2014
50 Nimach 18 February 2014
120 Khandwa 21 February 2014
50 Segaon, Khandwa 03 March 2014
100 Ratlam 6 March 2014
20 Gogawa, khargon 7 March 2014
120 Khandawa 27 March 2014
12 Shajapur 27 March 2014
38 Indore 29 April 2014
50 Sagar 02 June 2014
10 Sihore 18 June 2014
MaharashtraNumber of farmers/ students*/officers**
Place Date of visit
20 Nanded 18 October 2013
30 Beed 23 October 2013
25 Bordi , Thane 19 November 2013
9* Arts, commerce and science college, Dindori 3 January 2014
AVISITS AND TRAINING
A total of 1761 farmers, 13 officers and 260 students visited to NHRDF headquarters, Nashik. The state-wise number of farmers is given below:
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Number of farmers/ students*/officers**
Place Date of visit
50 Nagpur 9 January 2014
13** Nagpur 01 February 2014
128* Chandori, Nashik 17 February 2014
55* Chandori, Nashik 18 February 2014
10* K.K. Wagh College of Agrilculture, Nashik 5 March 2014
23 Latur 28 March 2014
RajasthanNumber of farmers Place Date of visit
110 Ajmer 21 October 2013
24 Jhalawad 14 February 2014
50 Udaipur 26 February 2014
80 Barmer 21 May 2014
81 Barmer 23 May 2014
100 Ajmer 24 May 2014
100 Ajmer 25 May 2014
50 Nagor 18 June 2014
Uttar PradeshNumber of farmers Place Date of visit
22 Lucknow 23 January 2014
8 Gorakhpur 24 February 2014
22 Faizabad 24 February 2014
OdishaNumber of farmers Place Date of visit
20 Bhubaneshwar 03 October 2013
29 Bolangir 13 February 2014
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GujaratNumber of farmers/student Place Date of visit
50 Gandhinagar 20 January 2014
35 Narmada 23 January 2014
29* SDAU, Banaskantha 28 February 2014
29* College of Hort., Sardarkrushinagar 27 February 2014
Himachal PradeshNumber of farmers Place Date of visit
33 Mandi 18 December 2013
HaryanaNumber of farmers Place Date of visit
20 Karnal 25 February 2014
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Trai
ning
impa
rted
to a
gric
ultu
re/H
orti
cult
ure
offi
cers
/far
mer
s du
ring
201
3-14
Dat
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urat
ion
Num
ber o
f fa
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Dis
tric
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sta
tes
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c Sp
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by
27 A
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3 1
100
Nas
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Mah
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U
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prov
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and
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of i
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and
post
har
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man
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460
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175
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AT
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, Nas
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June
201
43
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ning
s:
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Nashik
Nashik
Trainings imparted to agri/horticulture officials farmers and students
64 | NHRDF aNNuaL REPoRT 2013–14
Demonstrations/field days organized under TDTD programme
Lasalgaon, Maharashtra
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
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Group visits organized by NHRDF for knowledge enhancement
Lasalgaon, Maharashtra
Group Visit from Bhatinda
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Higher Officials Visit NHRDF, Headquarters, Nashik
Sh. Rao Saheb Dada Rao Danve, Hon’ble Minister of state for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi
Dr Albert Rumba, Vegetable Breeder, AVRDC, Mali
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SS eed is the foundation for any agricultural crop production. The results of most advanced technologies are not be achieved without using quality seed/planting material. Timely availability of recommended varieties is of utmost importance
in maximizing unit returns and productivity. In past decade, NHRDF has significantly contributed in multiplication and distribution of quality seed/planting material of improved varieties of onion, garlic, potato and other export-oriented vegetables. The nucleus, breeder, foundation certified as well as truthful labeled seed of onion and garlic are regularly produced and distributed by the NHRDF. During 2013-14, NHRDF produced and distributed 9.29 quital nucleus/breeder seed, 44.43 quital of foundation seed, 48.32 quital of certified seed and 883.86 quital of truthful seeds of different onion varieties. In garlic, 110.0 quital of nucleus/breeder seed and 4,854.63 quital of truthful labeled garlic seeds were also produced and distributed.
View of Onion seed production
11. Production and Distribution of Seed and Planting Material
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View of Garlic seed production
Table 1. Quantity of seed produced and distributed
Crop/variety Seed produced (qtls.)
Seed distributed (qtls.)
Bhindi -AA/A-4 218.36 218.36
Bottlegourd - Narendra Rashmi & Tinda 5.80 5.80
Carrot - Selection-1 0.81 0.81
Chilli - A. Khyati Hy./K-2 24.42 2.00
Clusterbean- Pusa Navbahar/PEB 44.34 40.34
Coriander - PH/RCR-41/CS-6/P.Dhania-21/Azad Dhania-1 1.06 0.00
Cowpea - Kashi Kanchan 41.36 16.35
Cumin - G-4 61.91 61
Drumstick - PKM-1 6.75 6.75
French bean - Arka Komal/A.Suvidha/A. Anoop 1.68 1.00
Garlic - G-50/ G-282 /G-323 4964.63 4002.34
Maize - Hybrid Phule Rajarshi 37.90 37.00
Methi - PEB/Jowara Local/62 113.88 74.62
Muskmelon 1.72 1.72
Onion- ADR/ALR/AR/AW/L-28/Co-on-5 985.91 985.91
Pea - AP-3 311.24 311.00
Potato - KA/KP/KB/KK/KC 8908.82 8908.87
Radish - P.Chetki 2.94 2.94
Tomato- PKM-1/Arka Rakshak 4.69 1.69
Wheat -Trimbak/PBW-343/154/373 5267.68 5013.68
Paddy 1746.00 1746.00
Total 22751.90 21438.36
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TManaging Committee
T he management of the NHRDF vests with Managing Committee (Annexure VI).
Staff PositionThe total strength of staff in different categories in NHRDF was 191 (Annexure VIII).
Finance and AccountsTo meet out various expenses under different heads, the fund received to NHRDF from the following sources:
z Distribution of seed and planting material and farm produce
z Laboratory and other services.
z Income from investments
The NHRDF received ` 27,864,661.24 by interest from fixed deposits, ` 1,519,624.50 from the distribution of planting material and farm produce, ` 7,264,971.50 from the laboratory service, ` 181,593,194.50 from seed procurement proceeds and ` 4,77,000.00 as annual subscription and membership fees. The total expenditure during 2013-14 was ` 222,436,860.43 which was less by ` 22552701.32 over the income during the year (Annexures XI (I), XI (2) and XI (3)).
12. Administration and Accounts
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Cost
of p
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Ann
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of o
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Annexure II (1)
State wise area, production and productivity of onion during 2013-14
States area Production Productivity (tonnes/ha)
(000 ha) Share (%) (000 mT) Share (%)
Maharashtra 468.00 38.88 5864.04 30.22 12.53
Madhya Pradesh 117.31 9.75 2826.02 14.57 24.09
Karnataka 136.57 11.35 2065.16 10.64 15.12
Gujarat 72.79 6.05 1851.22 9.54 25.43
Bihar 54.32 4.51 1304.16 6.72 24.01
Andhra Pradesh 55.81 4.64 1004.55 5.18 18.00
Rajasthan 57.46 4.77 704.96 3.63 12.27
Haryana 30.16 2.51 672.17 3.46 22.29
Tamil Nadu 39.97 3.32 472.69 2.44 11.83
Odisha 35.81 2.98 432.05 2.23 12.07
Telangana 23.57 1.96 424.22 2.19 18.00
Uttar Pradesh 24.27 2.02 409.96 2.11 16.89
West Bengal 23.50 1.95 342.85 1.77 14.59
Jharkhand 16.22 1.35 320.53 1.65 19.76
Chhattisgarh 20.08 1.67 309.54 1.60 15.42
Punjab 8.32 0.69 185.40 0.96 22.27
Jammu & Kashmir 2.85 0.24 65.27 0.34 22.94
Himachal Pradesh 2.34 0.19 43.71 0.23 18.69
Uttarakhand 3.80 0.32 35.86 0.18 9.45
Assam 7.44 0.62 28.81 0.15 3.87
Delhi 0.78 0.06 17.07 0.09 21.85
Others 2.21 0.18 21.45 0.11 9.69
Total 1203.57 100.00 19401.68 100.00 16.12
Source: Horticulture Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi
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Annexure II (2)
State wise area, production and productivity of garlic during 2013-14
States area Production Productivity (tonnes/ha)
(000 ha) Share (%) (000 mT) Share (%)
Madhya Pradesh 60.00 26.02 270.00 21.57 4.50
Gujarat 35.00 15.18 250.00 19.97 7.14
Rajasthan 45.02 19.52 218.42 17.45 4.85
Uttar Pradesh 37.24 16.15 218.18 17.43 5.86
Assam 10.08 4.37 69.42 5.55 6.89
Punjab 3.70 1.60 45.00 3.59 12.16
Maharashtra 3.50 1.52 40.00 3.20 11.43
West Bengal 3.35 1.45 40.00 3.20 11.94
Haryana 4.44 1.93 35.83 2.86 8.07
Odisha 10.90 4.73 35.50 2.84 3.26
Karnataka 4.73 2.05 8.42 0.67 1.78
Himachal Pradesh 4.15 1.80 6.14 0.49 1.48
Bihar 4.25 1.84 4.00 0.32 0.94
Chhattisgarh 1.20 0.52 3.20 0.26 2.67
Tamil Nadu 0.45 0.20 2.59 0.21 5.76
Uttarakhand 1.09 0.47 1.54 0.12 1.41
Telangana 0.28 0.12 1.50 0.12 5.36
Others 1.21 0.52 2.14 0.17 1.77
Total 230.59 100.00 1251.88 100.00 5.43
Source: Horticulture Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi
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Annexure II (3)
State wise area, production and productivity of potato during 2013-14
States area Production Productivity (tonnes/ha)
(000 ha) Share (%) (000 mT) Share (%)
Uttar Pradesh 564.25 28.60 13808.76 33.23 24.47
West Bengal 412.25 20.89 9030.00 21.73 21.90
Bihar 318.45 16.14 6536.00 15.73 20.52
Madhya Pradesh 110.00 5.57 2322.40 5.59 21.11
Gujarat 73.64 3.73 2267.38 5.46 30.79
Punjab 87.24 4.42 2189.16 5.27 25.09
Assam 97.96 4.96 700.14 1.68 7.15
Haryana 29.97 1.52 696.51 1.68 23.24
Jharkhand 49.06 2.49 653.12 1.57 13.31
Chhattisgarh 37.89 1.92 556.40 1.34 14.68
Karnataka 40.71 2.06 539.70 1.30 13.26
Uttarakhand 24.71 1.25 409.62 0.99 16.58
Maharashtra 20.00 1.01 370.00 0.89 18.50
Odisha 14.99 0.76 249.76 0.60 16.66
Himachal Pradesh 19.20 0.97 243.26 0.59 12.67
Meghalaya 18.45 0.93 181.82 0.44 9.86
Tripura 8.72 0.44 153.80 0.37 17.64
Jammu & Kashmir 6.91 0.35 127.24 0.31 18.42
Tamil Nadu 5.35 0.27 115.63 0.28 21.61
Rajasthan 9.51 0.48 113.25 0.27 11.91
Telangana 4.93 0.25 98.58 0.24 20.00
Others 19.01 0.96 192.85 0.46 10.15
Total 1973.19 100.00 41555.38 100.00 21.06
Source: Horticulture Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi
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Annexure III (1)
month-wise export of onion 2013-14
month Quantity (tonnes) value (` lakhs) Puv (`/tonnes)
April 2,03,578.00 27,228.75 13,375.09
May 1,93,083.00 25,824.85 13,375.00
June 1,43,165.00 27,917.17 19,500.00
July 1,26,432.00 35,551.41 28,119.00
August 39,481.00 16,937.35 42,900.00
September 23,786.00 13,486.66 56,699.99
October 58,142.00 34,245.64 58,900.00
November 66,236.00 47,226.26 71,299.98
December 1,33,290.00 24,791.94 18,600.00
January 1,21,000.00 11,253.00 9,300.00
February 1,50,000.00 13,950.00 9,300.00
March 1,00,000.00 9,300.00 9,300.00
Total 13,58,193.00 2,87,713.00
Source: NAFED, New Delhi
Annexure III (2)
month-wise export of garlic 2013-14
month Quantity (tonnes) value (` lakhs) Puv (`/tonnes)
April 1,335.64 325.73 24,387.56
May 1,772.56 366.28 20,663.90
June 903.53 222.15 24,586.90
July 3,741.77 1,001.58 26,767.54
August 2,711.39 695.85 25,663.96
September 4,740.02 1,168.14 24,644.20
October 1,430.32 311.33 21,766.46
November 200.37 50.24 25,073.61
December 614.33 171.5 27,916.59
January 2,040.46 574.32 28,146.59
February 1,764.59 635.53 36,015.73
March 2,614.29 829.43 31,726.78
Total 23,869.27 6,352.08
Source : DGCI & S, Kolkata
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Annexure III (3)
month-wise export of potato 2013-14
month Quantity (tonnes) value (` lakhs) Puv (`/tonnes)
April 9,292.85 889.7 9,574.03
May 10,750.07 1,110.11 10,326.54
June 10,778.32 1,278.84 11,864.93
July 13,964.47 1,636.47 11,718.81
August 15,248.01 1,913.27 12,547.67
September 17,264.25 1,649.75 9,555.87
October 16,415.49 1,439.11 8,766.78
November 12,120.32 1,782.28 14,704.89
December 12,324.64 2,373.25 19,256.14
January 12,701.22 1,298.67 10,224.77
February 11,887.91 1,806.34 15,194.76
March 23,895.21 3,753.32 15,707.42
Total 1,66,642.80 20,931.11
Source : DGCI & S, Kolkata
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Annexure IV
Publications
Research Papers z Gupta, R.C., Pandey, N.K. and Gupta, R.P. 2014. Management of purple blotch (Alternaria
porri) disease of garlic (Allium sativum L.). Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 23(1): 115-118.
z Gupta, R.C. and Gupta, R.P. 2014. Epidemiological studies on Stemphylium vesicarium causing stemphylium blight disease of onion (Allium cepa). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 84(9): 1091-1095.
z Gupta, R.C. and Gupta, R.P. 2013. Effect of integrated disease management packages on diseases incidence and bulb production of onion (Allium cepa L.). SAARC J. Agri. 11(2): 49-59.
z Gupta, R.C. and Gupta, R.P. 2013. Studies on management of bulb rotting and foliar diseases in seed crop of onion. Allium and Umbelliferae Improvement Newsletter 23: 6-11.
z Gupta, R.C. and Gupta, R.P. 2014. Simplest modified formula for quick determination of Percent Disease Index of foliar diseases of Allium crops. Advances in Plant Sciences 27(1): 111-114.
z Gupta, R.C. and Gupta, R.P. 2014. Evaluation of oil-cakes against important soil borne fungal pathogens of onion and garlic. Advances in Plant Sciences 27(1): 225-229.
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z Gupta, R.C. and Gupta, R.P. 2014. Efficacy of fungicides alone and in combination with insecticides on foliar diseases of onion (Allium cepa L.) in Rabi season. Indian Phytopath. 67(3): 274-277.
z Singh, D.K. and Gupta, P.K. 2013. Effect of sulphur sources and levels on onion (Allium cepa L.). Allium and Umbelliferae Improvement Newsletter 23: 20-25.
z Singh, R.K., Dubey, B.K. and Gupta, R.P. 2013. Intra and inter cluster studies for quantitative traits in garlic (Allium sativum L). SAARC Journal of Agriculture 11(2): 61-67.
z Singh, R.K., Singh, D.K. and Gupta, P.K. 2013. Evaluation of garlic genotypes suitable for Kharif season in Maharashtra. Allium and Umbelliferae Improvement Newsletter 23: 1-5.
z Singh, R.K. and Bhonde, S.R. 2014. Effect of plant geometry on rabi and kharif onion production. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 23 (2): 229-232.
z Singh, R.K., Gupta, P.K. and Gupta, R.P. 2014. Studies on comparison of (Allium cepa L.) genotypes for quantitatives traits. International Journal of Innovative Horticulture, 2 (2): 153-158.
Abstracts z Gupta, R.C. and Gupta, R.P. 2013. Combined efficacy of fungicides and insecticides on
foliar diseases of onion (Allium cepa L.) in Rabi season. National Symposium (WZ) on “Plant Diseases; Diagnostics and Integrated Disease Management for Food Security”, held on 27-28 December 2013 at VNMKV, Parbhani (MS (Maharashtra). 28 pp.
z Gupta, R.C., Purushottamn, S., Pandey, S. and Gupta, R.P. 2014. Pre-harvesting application of fungicides and bioagents for management of post harvest diseases of onion during storage. 23rd APSI Meet and National Conference on “Biodiversity and Ecological Sustainability” held on 15-16 February 2014 at Puri (Odisha). 105 pp.
Popular Articles z Singh, R.K. and Singh, D.K. 2014. Keeping onion and garlic for better return. Indian
Horticulture, 59 (3): 20-22 pp May-June, 2014.
z Singh, R.K. and Singh, S.K. 2014. Adhik Utpadan Deti Lahsun ki kishme Yamuna Safed-3 (G-282) aur Yamuna Safed-4 (G-323). Phal Phool, Vol. 1 January-February, 2014: 10-12.
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Annexure V
NHRDF Publication
BooksOnion and Garlic Production Utilization
Planting Material of Horticultural Crops,Issues and Strategies
Approaches for Sustainable Development of Onion and Garlic
Technical BulletinsOnion Production in India
Garlic Cultivation in India
Diseases of Onion and Garlic
Onion and Garlic Varieties
Post Harvest Management and storage of Onion and Garlic
Subjioun Me Ekikrit Keet Avam Rog Prabandhan (Hindi)
Bharat mein Pyaj ki Kheti (Hindi)
Nutrient Deficiency and their Management in Onion and Garlic
Pyaj aum Lahsun Beejotpadan (Hindi)
Pyaj Phasal Calender (Hindi)
Pest and Disease Management in Onion and Garlic
Kechua aum Ketua Khad (Hindi)
Onion Seed Production (English)
NHRDF Research (1978-2010)
Others PublicationsNHRDF Annual Report (every year)
Annual Progress Report of NHM (every year)
NHRDF News Letter (Tri-monthly)
Vision-2050
NHRDF at a Glance
Training Brochure of NHRDF
NHM-A Success Story
NHRDF, Beej (Hindi)
Video CDsNHRDF Kal Aaj Aur Kal/NHRDF forever (Hindi/English)
Improved Practices of Onion Cultivation (Hindi/English)
Improved Practices of Garlic Cultivation (Hindi/English)
Extension foldersBhindi Cultivation - Hindi
Bhindi Cultivation - Marathi
Bitter gourd Cultivation - Hindi
Bottle gourd Cultivation - Hindi
Coriander Cultivation - Hindi
Drumstick Cultivation - Hindi
French bean Cultivation - Hindi
Garlic Cultivation - English
Garlic Cultivation - Hindi
Garlic Cultivation - Marathi
Kisano Ke Liye Pradatta Suvidhaye - Hindi
Lobiya ki Kheti - Hindi
Methi Cultivation - Hindi
Mrida Aum seenchai ka Jal Parikshan - Hindi
Mrida Swasthya Aum Kheti ke liye vermicompost labhdayak - Hindi
NHRDF- Ek Parichay
Onion and Garlic- Medicine value - Hindi
Onion Cultivation by Bulblets - Hindi
Onion Cultivation - English
Onion Cultivation - Hindi
Onion Cultivation - Marathi
Onion Seed Production - Hindi
Onion Seed Production - Marathi
Onion-Insect and disease control - Marathi
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Onion-Sulphur - Hindi
Onion-Sulphur - Marathi
Onion-Yellow Hybrid Cultivation - Marathi
Paddy Cultivation - Hindi
Pesticides Residue Analysis - English
Pesticides Residue Analysis - Marathi
Potato Cultivation - Hindi
Pyaj me rog aum kit niyantran - Hindi
Radish Cultivation - Hindi
Soyabean ki Unnat Kheti - Hindi
Trichoderma - Hindi
Trichoderma - Marathi
Wheat Cultivation - Hindi
Chilli cultivation - Hindi
Tomato - Hindi
Cumin - Hindi
Pea - Hindi
NHRDF-Sankar Mirch (F1 Hybrid)
NHRDF-Sankar Tomato (F1 Hybrid) Arka Rakshak
NHRDF-Bio Brave
NHRDF-S-Guard (SNPV)
Makka Ki Kheti
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Annexure VI
Members of Managing Committee
Dr Bijender Singh Hon’ble President, NHRDF NAFED, 1-Siddhartha Enclave, Ashram Chowk, Ring Road, New Delhi - 110 014
Shri. virendra Singh Hon’ble Vice President, NHRDF M/s. NCCF Ltd. C/o Janta Bhandar, 109 - Laram Shopping Centre, M.A. Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai - 400 058
Shri JS Sangwan Director, NAFED Loharu Road, Ch. Dadri, Dist. Bhiwani (Haryana)
Shri RS Joon Director - NAFED President, Delhi State Coop. Mktg & Supply Federation Limited Main Bus Stand, Rohtak Road, Nangloi, Delhi - 110 041
The managing Director, NaFED 1-Siddhartha Enclave, Ashram Chowk, Ring Road, New Delhi - 110 014
Shri. ashok Kapoor M/s Vipco Exports A-34, Saraswati Vihar, Pitam Pura, Delhi - 110 034
Shri. ashwani Budhiraja M/s Gurdas Mal & Sons A-271, New Subzi Mandi, Azadpur, Delhi - 110 033
Shri. Bhushan arora M/s Bhagwan Dass & Sons D-1370, New Subzi Mandi, Azadpur, Delhi - 110 033
Shri. Harbhajan Singh M/s Bhajan Singh & Co A-356, New Subzi Mandi, Azadpur, Delhi - 110 033
Shri. Parveen Bagai M/s Parveen & Co C-519, New Subzi Mandi, Azadpur, Delhi - 110 033
Shri. Sanjay Kumar Dua M/s Sanjay Kumar & Sons D-1319, New Subzi Mandi, Azadpur, Delhi - 110 033
Shri. Shyampal Sharma M/s Jagdish Commercial Service 59, Mewa Mandi, Amritsar - 143 001 Punjab
Shri Suresh Kumar Dua M/s SM Enterprises A-241, New Sabzi Mandi, Azadpur, Delhi - 110 033
Shri Sanjay C Holkar M/s. Grainotch Industries T-13-14, Suyojit Sankul, Above Bafna Jewellers, Near Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Tilakwadi Cornder, Nashik - 422005 Maharastra
S. Navneet Singh Lamba M/s V. Ambey Maa & Co. A-275, New Subzi Mandi, Azadpur Delhi - 110 033
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Dr. N.K. Krishna Kumar Deputy Director General (Hort. Science) Indian Council of Agricultural Research Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi - 110 012
Dr. Jai Gopal Director Directorate of Onion & Garlic Research Rajguru nagar, Dist. - Pune - 410 505 Maharastra
Dr. B. Singh Project Coordinator All India Vegetable Research Project (ICAR), Indian Institute of Vegetable Research Post Bag No. 01, P.O.- Jakhini, Shahanshahpur, Varanasi - 221 305 Uttar Pradesh
Dr. R.P. Gupta Director & Member Secretary, National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation Chitegaon Phata, Post- Darna Sangvi, Taluka-Niphad, Nashik - 422 003 Maharashtra
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Annexure VII
Members of Advisory Committee
Dr N.K. Krishna Kumar Deputy Director General (Horticultural Science) & Chairman, NHRDF Scientific Advisory Committee ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, Khand-II, Pusa, New Delhi - 110 012
Dr Kirti Singh Ex-Chairman ASRB, ICAR, New Delhi C-9/9766, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110 070
Dr B. Singh Project Coordinator AICRP on Vegetable Crops Indian Institute of Vegetable Research P.B. No. 1, P.O. Jakhini (Shahanshahpur) Varanasi - 221 305, Uttar Pradesh
Dr D.P. Singh 501, Supertech Residency Sector 5/6A, Vaishali - 201 010, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Dr m.J. Chandre Gowda Principle Scientists (Ag. Extension) Zonal Project Directorate Zone VIII Hebbal-HA Farm-post, ICAR Bangalore – 560 024 Karnataka
Dr vilas achyutarao Tonapi Principle Scientist (Seed Science and Technology) Directorate of Sorghum Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030 Andhra Pradesh
Dr R. Palaniyappan H.No. 1221, IIIrd Block Dr. Ambedkar layout, Kavi Byrasandra Ravindra Nath Tagore Nagar, Bangalore - 560 032 Karnataka
Dr B.P. Singh 4/300, Vivek Khand, Gomati Nagar, Lucknow - 226 010 Uttar Pradesh
Dr S.J. Rehman Principal Scientist & Head, AICRP on Biological Control, Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030 Andhra Pradesh
Dr R.K. Pal Director National Research Centre on Pomegranate, ICAR, NH - 65, Solapur - Pune Highway, Kegaon, Solapur - 413 255 Maharastra
Dr R.P. Gupta Director & Member Secretary, National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation Chitegaon Phata, Post- Darna Sangvi, Taluka-Niphad, Nashik - 422 003 Maharastra
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HEAD OFFICE, Nashik (MAHARASHTRA)Dr R.P. Gupta Director
Research and DevelopmentDr. P.K. Gupta Joint Director
mr. Hari Prakash Sharma Deputy Director (Statistics)
mr. m.K. Srivastava Deputy Director (Maintenance)
Dr. D.K. Singh Deputy Director (Plant Physiology)
mr. J.P.N. Pandey Assistant Director (Bio Chemistry)
mr. D.P. Singh Assistant Director (Horticulture)
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Singh Assistant Director (Horticulture)
Dr. Ram Chandra Gupta Assistant Director (Plant Pathology)
Dr. Shio Prakash Yadav Organic Chemist
mr. Bala Rajashekar Senior Technical Officer (Residue Analysis)
mr. N.K. Pandey Senior Technical Officer (Plant Pathology)
mr. S.K. Gangwar Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. Tushar Prakash ambare Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mrs. T. Devi Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. Rakesh Kumar upadhyay Senior Technical Officer (Entomology)
mr. R.P. Shukla Technical Officer (Residue Analysis)
mr. avinash mishra Technical Officer (Residue Analysis)
mr. ashok Kumar Tailor Technical Officer (Statistics)
mr. Deepak Singh Technical Officer (Soil)
mr. P.K. Bhagat PS to Director
ms. u.D. Yardi Steno Typist
mr. Hayat Singh Projector Operator
mr. Sandeep Lawand Technical Assistant
mr. Bishram Prajapati Technical Assistant
mr. B.S. Negi Technical Assistant
Annexure VIII
Officers and Staff at Different Centres and Sub-centres
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mr. Rameshwar P. Nikam Typist Cum Clerk
administration and Personal SectionSh. Ramesh Babu P.K. Assistant Director (Personnel)
mr. Gyan Prakash Dwivedi Section Officer (Personnel)
mr. Sureshram G. General Clerk
mr. T. Prabhakar Typist Cum Clerk
mrs. Sangita Ghodekar Typist Cum Clerk
mr. R.P. Gupta Senior Administrative Assistant
mr. awadh Bhushan Administrative Assistant
mr. D.D. Dubey Driver
mr. m.v. Kale Driver
mr. J.N. Yadav Driver
mr. a. Saravanan Driver
Finance and accounts Section mr. S.K. Sharma Assistant Accountants Officer
mr. P.S. verma Senior Accounts Assistant
mr. a.C. Raval Senior Accounts Assistant
mr. Subedar Pandey Senior Accounts Assistant
mr. m.a. Joshi Accounts Assistant
mrs. mithilesh Singh Accounts Assistant
mr. Sabha Pati Dubey General Clerk
Supporting Staffmr. a.N. Pandey Attendant
mr. Nand Ram Attendant
mr. Bhasker Londe Attendant
mr. T. Raghupathy Attendant
mr. Safi mohammed Attendant
mr. B.S. Shinde Attendant
mr. D.K. Gadekar Attendant
mr. ajay Kumar Singh Attendant
mr. K.B. Erande Attendant
mr. v.B. mali Attendant
mr. Sopan S. Kshirsagar Attendant
Registered Office, New Delhimr. Rajesh S. Srivastava Executive Officer (Export Promotion)
mr. S.N. Choudhary Assistant Director (Breeder)
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mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh Assistant Director (Horticulture)
mrs. veena Dhall Senior Administrative Assistant
mrs. Radha Joshi Senior Administrative Assistant
mr. B.R.S. Nair Public Relation Assistant
mr. Subash Chandra Tiwari Senior Technical Officer (Plant Pathology)
mr. Santosh Kumar Technical Assistant
mr. a.K. Wadhwa Senior Liaisoning Assistant
mr. Sudhir Kumar Singh Senior Programmer
mr. Rajesh Kumar Computer Assistant
mr. Jai Prakash Sharma Administrative Assistant
miss. Pooja Phogat Administrative Assistant
mr. Raj Singh General Clerk
mr. amit Kumar Typist Cum Clerk
mr. Brijesh Kumar General Clerk
mr. anil Kumar Sharma Driver
mr. manjeet Singh Driver
mrs. Kamlesh Sharma Attendant
mr. Chanda Prasad Attendant
mr. Sri Kishan Yadav Attendant
mr. Prahlad Singh Attendant
mr. Ramesh Kumar Singh Attendant
mr. vikas Dangi Attendant
ExTENSION CENTRESBathinda (Punjab)mr. m.m. Dwivedi Assistant Director (Horticulture)
mr. vinay Kumar Gupta Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. Deo Raj Ram Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. vinod Kumar Singh Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. Girdhari Lal Typist Cum Clerk
mr. Tarsem Lal General Clerk
mr. Ram Charitra Yadav Attendant
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)Dr. Suresh Dagade Deputy Director (Horticulture)
mr. K.v. Gnanasundaram Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. m. Saravanan Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mrs. P. Rajeswari Typist Cum Clerk
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mr. Nanubala Brahmaiah Attendant
Delhi (kVk)mr. R.K. Yadav Joint Director (on deputation to KVK)
mr. v.K. Dixit Accountant (on deputation to KVK)
Deoria (Uttar Pradesh)Dr. Rajneesh mishra Deputy Director (Horticulture)
mr. R.P. verma Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. anil Kumar Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. abhay Singh Technical Assistant
mr. Rama Nand Singh General Clerk
mr. Shyama Prasad Attendant
mr. Ram Lochan Attendant
mr. Shailesh Kumar Attendant
mr. Shinde Sharad Eknath Attendant
Hubli (karnataka)mr. alok Kumar Singh Assistant Director (Horticulture)
mr. Sameer C. Patil Technical Assistant
mr. B.C. valli Attendant
kombai (Tamil Nadu)mr. G.C. Kondaiah Attendant
Indore (Madhya Pradesh)Dr. S.K. Singh Deputy Director (Seed)
mr. Nahar Singh Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. akhilesh Kumar Singh Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. Hind mahasagar Singh Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. virender Singh Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. Satrughan Pandey Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. S.P.S. Bhandari Accounts Assistant
mr. anup Kumar Singh Technical Assistant
mr. Ram murti verma Typist Cum Clerk
mr. Jagdev Yadav Driver
mr. Fauzdar Prasad Attendant
kanpur (Uttar Pradesh)mr. S.P. Tripathi Assistant Director (Horticulture)
mr. R.B. Singh Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. Sunil Kr. Tiwari Technical Officer (Horticulture)
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mr. Gulab Ram Accounts Assistant
mr. B.P. Shukla Attendant
karnal (Haryana)mr. L.R. verma Deputy Director (Plant Physiology)
mr. B.K. Dubey Deputy Director (Plant Breeding)
Dr. Sujay Pandey Assistant Director (Entomology)
mr. H.K. Sharma Assistant Director (Horticulture)
mr. H.N. Tiwari Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. a.N. verma Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. S. Purushothaman Senior Technical Officer(Plant Pathology)
mr. Shashi Kumar Doldar Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. Desh Raj Yadav Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. manoj Pathak Technical Officer (Entomology)
mr. Dharminder Saini Accounts Assistant
mr. Baljeet Singh Administrative Assistant
mr. Suresh Babu Technical Assistant
mr. ashok Kumar Srivastava Technical Assistant
mr. L.N. Sharma General Clerk
mr. Pancham Ram Driver
mr. Pankaj Kumar Shukla Driver
mr. Pawan Kumar Srivastava Attendant
mr. u.S. Negi Attendant
mr. Rohtash Attendant
mr. madan Lal Attendant
mr. Ratan Lal Attendant
mr. Ran Singh Tomar Attendant
mr. Sanjeev Kumar Srivastava Attendant
mr. mukesh Kumar Attendant
mr. vijay Shankar mishra Attendant
mr. Santosh Kumar Sharma Attendant
kota (Rajasthan)Dr. Jitendra Kumar Tiwari Assistant Director (Horticulture)
mr. vimlesh Kumar Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. Deep Narayan Technical Assistant
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ms. meenakshi Jairath General Clerk
mr. Sushil Kumar Attendant
kurnool (Andhra Pradesh)Dr. Satyendra Singh Deputy Director (Horticulture)
mr. B.R. Gangwar Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. K.v.B. Reddy Senior Accounts Assistant
mr. Himanshu Singh Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. G.C. obanna Attendant
Lasalgaon (Maharashtra)mr. S.P. Singh Assistant Director (Horticulture)
mr. Hira Singh Senior Technical Officer (Seed & Soil)
mr. awadhesh Kumar mishra Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. Sushil Kumar Pandey Technical Assistant
mr. B.P. Rayate Technical Assistant
mr. G.N. Tiwari Administrative Assistant
mr. arun Pimple Attendant
mr. D.G. Pawar Attendant
mr. Chandrakant D. Holkar Attendant
Mahuva (Gujarat)mr. m.D. mukhedkar Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. Krishna Nath Prajapati Attendant
Patna (Bihar)mr. a.K. Pandey Assistant Director (Horticulture)
mr. Prem Swarup Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. Tej Narayan Singh Technical Assistant
mr. Prahlad Singh General Clerk
mr. Lal Babu Attendant
Rajkot (Gujarat)mr. S.B. Sharma Deputy Director (Horticulture)
Dr. Sharad Kumar Tiwari Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. amar Bahadur verma Senior Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. N.B. Rupapara Senior Administrative Assistant
mr. Dinesh Kumar Tiwari Technical Assistant
mr. aparbal Singh Driver
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mr. Rupapara Kamlesh Kumar Attendant
mr. Ram Tirath Gupta Attendant
mr. Popat B. Pathan Attendant
Sinnar (Maharashtra)mr. ajit Patra Technical Officer (Horticulture)
mr. Gulsher ali Driver
mr. Bans Lochan Singh Attendant
mr. T.G.mali Attendant
mr. a.K. Yadav Attendant
mr. R.R. mali Attendant
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Centers Phone numbers and E-mails
Registered officeNational Horticultural Research and Development FoundationBagwani Bhawan, Plot No. 47, Institutional Area, Pankha Road, Janakpuri, New Delhi - 110058
Tel.: 011-28524150, 28525129 Telefax: 011-28522211E-mail: [email protected] Mob : Jt. Director - 9818087979
Sr. Executive - 9810124844
Head office and Regional Research StationNational Horticultural Research and Development FoundationChitegaon Phata, Nashik-Aurangabad Highway,Post – Darna Sangvi, Tq- Niphad (Via – Panchavati S.O.) Distt. – Nashik - 422 003 Maharashtra
Tel.: 02550-237551, 237816Fax: 02550-237947Email: [email protected],
[email protected] Mob : Director - 9850880668
Jt. Director - 8888867619
Regional Research StationNational Horticultural Research and Development FoundationVillage - Kundewadi, PO - Musalgaon, Tq - Sinnar, Nashik - 422103Maharashtra
Tel.: 02551-240095 E-mail: [email protected] Mob : 07588704221
Post Harvest Research ComplexNational Horticultural Research and Development FoundationPost Harvest Research Complex, Gate No. 275, Kotamgaon Road, Lasalgaon, Tq - Niphad, Dist - Nashik - 422 306Maharashtra
Telefax: 02550-266074 E-mail: [email protected] Mob : 09405888564
Regional Research StationNational Horticultural Research and Development FoundationPost Box No. 98, , Village - Salaru, PO - DararDist - Karnal - 132 001Haryana
Telefax: 0184-2389040Tel.: 0184-2006297E-mail: [email protected] : 09466575409
Regional Research StationNational Horticultural Research and Development FoundationPaljhar, Boudh, Odisha
E-mail: [email protected] : 07684593062
Annexure IX
NHRDF Centres
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Centers Phone numbers and E-mails
National Horticultural Research and Development FoundationNear Shiv Wadi Mandir, Santpura Road, Thermal Canal, Bathinda City,Bathinda – 151 005Punjab
Tel.: 0164-2168966, 2760820 Telefax: 0164-2760820, 0164-2240254 ppE-mail: [email protected] Mob : 09463470098
National Horticultural Research And Development Foundation132/UIT Scheme, Near Sant Tukaram Community Hall, Kunadi, Kota – 324 008Rajasthan
Tel.: 0744-2370830 Mob : 09462470969Email: [email protected]
National Horticultural Research and Development FoundationAgricultural Market Committee Premise, Near Onion Market, Opp. New Bus Stand Kurnool - 518003 Andhra Pradesh
Telfax:: 08518-257688E-mail: [email protected] Mob: 08978288308
National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation5/5 B-1B, Sakthi Vinayagar Nagar,Vellalore, Coimbatore - 641 111Tamil Nadu
Telefax: 0422-2410370E-mail: [email protected] : 08124800814
National Horticultural Research and Development FoundationC/o. APMC, Amargol Market YardAt & Post – Hubli, Dist: Dharwad - 580 025Karnataka
0836-2225813 Fax: 2224606 (PP)E-mail: [email protected] Mob : 09482961866
National Horticultural Research and Development FoundationPlot No. 7, Behind Hotel Murlidhar, Village - Naranka, Post - Khandheri, Taluka - Paddhari, Distt- Rajkot - 360 110Gujarat
Telefax: 02820-291505E-mail: [email protected] Mob : 09724177530
National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation,Near Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Post – Soleshinde, Sanwer Road, Indore - 453 551Madhya Pradesh
Telefex: 07321-226600 E-mail: [email protected] : 08349487251
National Horticultural Research and Development FoundationHouse No. D-573, Near Kargil Petrol Pump, Barra-8, Kanpur – 208 027Uttar Pradesh
E-mail: [email protected] Telefax: 0512-2680166Mob : 09454923800
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Centers Phone numbers and E-mails
National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation,Plot No. E-23, Industrial Area, Post - Tiwai (Ushra Bazar),Tehshil - Rudrapur, Distt.: Deoria - 274 201Uttar Pradesh
Telefax: 05568-223124 (PP)E-mail: [email protected]: 05568-223124 (PP)Mob : 09415575819, 09454801746
National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation Dass Market, Near Patliputra Rest House,Karbi Gahia, Patna - 800 001Bihar
Telefax: 0612-2340002E-mail: [email protected] Mob : 08987192019
National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation,C/o. Shri. Ghanshyambhai R. Patel, 57, Marketing Yard, Mahuva, Tq – MahuvaDist.: Bhavnagar – 364 290 Gujarat
Tel.: 02844–246127Email: [email protected] : 09724068827
Kombai Farm (Dindigul)National Horticultural Research and Development FoundationC/o. Shri. G.C. Kondaiah,Door No. 31/A, South Street Pannaipatty, PO - Kannaiwadi-Via-Dindigul, Dist.: Dindigul - 624 705 Tamil Nadu
Mob : 08124800814Email: [email protected]
Krishi Vigyan KendraPost - Ujwa, Via - NazafgarhNew Delhi - 110 073
Telfax: 011-28015272E-mail: [email protected] : 9818087979
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Nashikmonth Temperature°C Relative humidity % Total rainfall
(mm)minimum maximum minimum maximum
July 2013 22.03 25.08 82 90 156.60
August 2013 21.28 25.59 75 87 97.60
September 2013 20.49 26.46 71 87 210.30
October 2013 21.47 27.97 56 77 64.40
November 2013 19.31 26.28 52 69 19.00
December 2013 17.01 23.99 44 71 -
January 2014 13.21 23.14 45 73 -
February 2014 10.66 24.15 45 69 -
March 2014 14.58 26.74 48 73 -
April 2014 19.85 32.83 32 53 -
May 2014 23.20 33.45 35 61 32.40
June 2014 24.32 31.57 54 74 34.80
karnalmonth Temperature°C Relative humidity % Total rainfall
(mm)minimum maximum minimum maximum
July 2013 26.06 34.27 81 88 86.90
August 2013 25.22 33.11 80 89 69.40
September 2013 23.55 32.96 72 82 20.20
October 2013 19.90 32.00 56 81 -
November 2013 11.33 27.29 42 81 -
December 2013 9.54 21.66 69 89 6.40
January 2014 7.18 17.35 78 95 44.50
February 2014 7.35 21.22 62 90 24.40
March 2014 13.28 26.56 54 75 9.30
April 2014 18.48 35.65 31 54 24.90
May 2014 22.40 38.78 39 60 27.00
June 2014 25.21 41.55 40 60 38.20
Annexure XI
Meteorological Data
106 | NHRDF aNNuaL REPoRT 2013–14
AICRP (VC) : All-India Coordinated Research Project on Vegetable Crops
AINRPOG : All-India Network Research Project on Onion and Garlic
APEDA : Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
CSS : Central Sector Scheme
DGCI&S : Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics
EC : Extension Centre
ECs : Extension Centres
FYM : Farm Yard Manure
ICAR : Indian Council of Agricultural Research
KVK : Krishi Vigyan Kendra
MIDH : Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
NABL : National Accreditation for Testing and Calibration Laboratory
NAFED : National Agricultural Marketing Federation of India Ltd.
NHM : National Horticulture Mission
NHRDF : National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation
NPKS : Nitrogen Phosphorus Potash Sulphur
OGL : Open General License
PHRC : Post-Harvest Research Complex
PLW : Physiological Loss in Weight
PRA : Pesticides Residue Analysis
R&D : Research and Development
RRS : Regional Research Station
SAU : State Agricultural University
SAUs : State Agricultural Universities
Acronyms