rCAR Scientist Dr. Dattari intracting with fanners.

Off campus farmers training programme organizedbyTalukaAgriculture Officer Risod under NFSM on dated4.12.2013 at village Pimpri Sarahad in Washim district.KVK Karda work as a technical collaborative partner ofthis training. Dr.Dattatri Principal Scientist Zonal ProjectDirectorate Zone V, Hyderabad attended the training as aChief Guest. Other technical experts attended the traininginclude Mr.S.K.Deshmukh Programme Coordinator KVKKarda and Mr. R.S.Daware SMS Plant Protection KVKKarda. Mr. R.H. Tambile TalukaAgriculture Officer Risodwelcome the guest and gave the introductory remarks.

Dr. Dattatri Principal Scientist ZPD Zone Vinteracted with participating farmers and discussed aboutthe role of KVK mandate in technology transfer. In hisfurther guidance he guided the farmers regarding role ofideal FLD in technology transfer and further large scalehorizontal spread of demonstrated technology.

Mr.R.S.Daware SMS Plant Protection in his expertguidance talks about IPM and IDM in pigeon pea andbengalgram and clarify the different technological doubtsraisedby the farmer during the session.

Mr.S.K.Deshmukh P.C.KVK Karda talks about thetechnological services available at KVK campus.

Mr. K.M.Jadhav Agriculture Officer conductedthe programme proceeding and offer the vote of thanks.All villager and department staff from Pimprisarahadvillage took the efforts for successful organization of thetraining programme.

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Under the sponsorship of Maharashtra StateAgriculture Department Plant Protection discipline of KrishiVigyan Kendra Karda has organized skill oriented longduration training programme of Extension Functionariespopularly known as Training of IPM Facilitator during 14Oct. 2013 to 16 Jan. 2014. The total duration of the trainingwas 60 days excluding technical gap given in the training.Mr.R.S.Daware SMS Plant Protection KVK Karda work as aChief technical Coordinator of the training alongwithShri.D.K. Ranwir and Shri. S.N.Thakare as a facilitator of theprogramme. Total 12 Maharashtra State AgricultureDepartment staff member has been practically trained onsoybean IPM alongwith other production technologycomponent with practical exposure in the TOF field laid out atKVK farm including IPM Field with improved soybeanproduction technology compared with traditional farmerspractice. The Agro eco system analysis in each of thetreatment alongwith observation of pest and defender hasbeen taken at regular interval alongwith exposure ofconducting the practice FFS in selected villages. Thedepartment E.F. has been trained as a master trainer of FFSwith major focus on IPM technology.

The valedictory function of above mentioned traininghas been organized at KVK campus on 16th Jan. 2014 in Chiefpresence of Shri. P.S.Shinde District SAO, Washim. Dr.D.B.Undirwade Head Department of Entomology andDr.S.M.Thakare Associate Professor Entomology Dr. PDKV,Akola were the Chief technical expert guided to the trainee

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during the occasion. Mr. S.K.Deshmukh P.C.KVK Kardaand Mr. R.S.Daware SMS Plant Protection are the otherexperts attended during the function.

Dr.D.B.Undirwade Head Deptt. of Entomologypresent the IPM module in soybean and urged theparticipant to make the farmer expert in decisions makingby conducting ideal FFS. Dr.S.M.Thakare AssociateProfessor Dr.PDKV Akola present the technologicalconcept of TOF and guided to the trainee regardingparticipatory pest management through FFS approach.

Mr. P.S.Shinde District SAO express thesatisfaction towards the Coordinated efforts taken by TOFTeam for successful organization of training programmeand further urged the participant to transferred thetechnology through ideal conduction ofFFS in the future.

Mr. R.S.Daware being a Coordinator of thetraining present the technological conclusion obtained inthe TOF field and practice FFS with participatoryapproach of TOF trainee. TOF trainee also present andshare there practical experiences of TOF during theoccasion.

Mr. S.K.Deshmukh in his presidential addressurged the participant to work as a brand ambassador oftechnology transfer for M.S. Apiculture Department andKVKKarda.

Mr. D.K.Ranwir TOF facilitator conducted theprogramme proceeding and Mr. S.N.Thakare offer thevote ofthanks.

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OFF CAMPUS TRAINING PROGRAMME ORGANIZEDUnder Plant

Protectiondiscipline of KVKKarda one dayduration of campustraining programmeon summergroundnut

~ L- production andVIeW of off-campus training programme p Ian t pro te c t ion

technology has been organized at village Rithad on dated18.1.2013. Mr. R.S.Daware SMS Plant Protection workas a technical experts trainer in the training.

After formal inauguration in the technical sessionMr. Daware present the technological module regardingBBF sowing, variety selection, INM, Irrigationmanagement through improved method, weedmanagement, Integrated Pest and Disease Managementand other aspects regarding higher productivity in

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EF TRAINING UNDER DRY LAND FARMING MISSION ORGANIZED

Mr. R.S. Daware addressing in EF training programme

Under M.S.Agricu1ture Department sponsorshipKVK Karda organized five day duration ExtensionFunctionary Training Programme for Front Line AgricultureOfficer of the district during 18th Nov. 2013 to 22nd Nov.2013. The major objective behind the organization of thetraining programme was the technical backs topping of theFront Line Agriculture Officer of the district involved inimplementation of Dry Land Farming Mission programmein selected villages of the district. Mr. R.S.Daware SMSPlant Protection KVK Karda work as a Coordinator cumtechnical experts of the programme under the guidance ofMr.S.K.DeshmukhP.C. KVKKarda.

The programme was inaugurated on is" Nov. 2013in Chief presence of Shri. Jadhav Agriculture OfficerMalegaon and valedictory function organized on 22nd Nov.2013.

During the programme different technologiesrecommended by Dr.PDKV, Akola for sustainable dry landfarming including BBF planting, in situ soil and waterconservation, seed treatment, soil testing, appropriateselection of varieties for different major rabi crop, improvedirrigation method, IPM, IDM, value addition, newapproaches in processing and marketing has been presentedby SMS Plant Protection, SMS Horticulture, SMS Fisheries,Programme Assistant Home Science etc.

Mr.Ani1 Bonde SDAO Washim visited during thetraining programme and express the satisfaction towards theeffortstaken by whole training team including participant forsuccessful organization ofthe training programme.

Mr. R.S.Daware SMS Plant Protection KVK Kardaconducted the proceeding and offered vote of thanks as acoordinator. All the KVK staff took efforts for successfulorganization ofthe programme.

View ofFLD Blackgram.

The FLD on Greengram and B1ackgram wereconducted by Plant Protection discipline of KVK Kardaunder rainfed black soil situation during kharif 2013. InGreengram and Blackgram the improved varieties AKM8802 and TAU 1 along with improved package of practiceshas been compared with existing Farmer practice. The resultof Greengram demonstration indicates that average yieldobtain in the demonstration was 6.71 q/ha against thefarmers practice yield of 5.57 qlha with 20.46% in increaseof yield over farmer practice.

View ofFLD Greengram.

The result of Blackgram demonstration indicatesthat average yield obtain in the demonstration was 7.60 q/haagainst the farmers practice yield of 6.40 q/ha with 18.75%in increase of yield over farmer practice. The summary ofthe result of the demonstration indicated in the tablementioned below.

Crop TechnologicalArea (ha)

Av. yield q/ha% increase B:C

option (No. of farmers) in the yield ratio

Demon. Local check

Green VarietyAKM12 ha (30) 6.71 5.57 20.46 1:2.26gram 8802+ICM

Black Variety TAU12 ha (30) 7.60 6.40 18.75 1:2.30gram I+ICM-KVK News Letter - January 2014 Page-3

Mr. R.S. Daware addressing to the participants.

Maharashtra State Agriculture DepartmentOrganized Farmers training programmes on pestmanagement in Bengalgram at village Umbarda in Manoratahsil on dated 17th Jan. 2014. Mr. R.S.Daware SMS PlantProtection KVK Karda attended the training as a guesttrainer on IPM in Bengalgram. Shri. Bhagat AgricultureSupervisor welcome the technical expert.

After formal inauguration Mr. Daware present theIPM technological module in bengalgram during technicalsession. In his technical address Mr. Daware talks about roleof bird perchase, neembased pesticide, bio pesticide,pheromone traps, ETL based recommended pesticide useagainst Helicoverpa in bengalgram. In his further guidanceMr.Daware given the message to the participating farmersthat "Mass trapping ofHelicoverpa with Pheromone trap isthe best Eco friendly approach for management ofHelicoverpa in bengalgram" . After the technical session afocus group discussion has been organized and Mr. Dawareclarify the different doubts and question raised by the farmerregarding pest management in bengalgram.

Mr. Ingole conducted the programme proceedingand Mr. Solunke offer the vote thanks. All the farmers fromvillage Umbarda and Department staff took the efforts forsuccessful organization of the training programme.

ASSESSMENT OF LAMBDA CYLOHATHRINEAGAINST GIRDLE BEETLE ON SOYBEAN

Soybean isthe major kharifcrop of KYK. Kardaoperational area. Inrecent year theSoybean girdlebeetle became oneof the major insectpest damaging the

Assessment of Girdle Beetle on Soybean. crop. In order to getthe effective management of this pest Dr. PDKV Akola hasrecently recommended to spray Lambda Cylohathrine 5 CS0.005 % (10ml+ IOlit of water) two sprays at 15 daysinterval as per the infestation level. The recommendation

, has been assessed on farmers field under Plant Protectiondiscipline ofKYK. Karda under the technical monitoring ofMr. R.S.Daware SMS Plant Protection KYK. Karda. Thetreatment result 54.16% less infestation of girdle beetle inassess technology as compare to farmers practice and gavean additional yield of 10.05%. The result is summarized inthe table mention below.

Parameterperformance

Technologicaloption

Av.girdle Resultofbeetle assessment

population YieldQlha B:C ratio/mtrow

Farmerpractice(T-I) :Two The av. 54.16%sprayingof Trizophos40 EC less girdle beetle25ml+IOlitof wateragainst 2.40 16.90 I:2.02 populationfoundgirdlebeetleon the basis of i n ass e s sinfestation. technology withi-=:..:..::....:.....:...:....~-----+---+----+-----l10.05% increase

yieldwith higherB:C ratio ascompare tofarmerpractice.

RecommendedPractice/TechnologyAssessed(T-2)two sprayingof LambdaCylohathrine5CS0.005%@of 10ml+IOlitof water at 15days intervalon the basis ofinfestation.

1.10 18.60 1:2.22

Editor in ChiefCo-editor

- R. S. Daware (SMS-Plant Protection)- S. R. Bavaskar (P.A. Computer)

Members of Editorial BoardS.K. Deshmukh (Incharge PC), R.S. Daware, (SMS-Plant Protection)

P. P. Shelke (SMSAgril.Engg.),Dr. R.L. Kale (SMSFisheries),N.B. Patil (SMSHorticulture),D.N. Ingole (FarmManager),

-D.L. Ramteke (p.A.AnimalScience),S.R. Bavaskar (p.A.Computer),Ms S.N. Watane (p.A.Home Science)

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