Professor and Head,
Regional Research Station,
Kovilangulam – Po, Aruppukottai – 626 101.
Ph.No. 04566 220562
Fax No. 04566 227641
E Mail ID : rrsapk@tnau.ac.in
Regional Research Station, Aruppukottai is the implementing centre for the sub basin. A total of seven varieties have been released from this station in dryland crops like sorghum, black gram, red gram, varagu, custard apple and two in mushroom (One each in milky and oyster).
| S.No | Particulars | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Project Mode | |||
| 1 | IPT in GL pulses | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | IPT in Chilli | 10 | 40 | 50 |
| B. | Mission Mode | |||
| 1 | SRI - Rice fallow Pulses | 68 | 64 | 132 |
| C | Integrated Nutrient Management | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 1 | Portable vermibag unit | 100 | 100 | 200 |
| 2 | Soil testing charges | |||
| D | Implements for farm mechanization | |||
| 1 | Weeder Demo | 136 | 129 | 265 |
| 2 | SRI marker | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 3 | Tractor mounted sprayer | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Power Weeder | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Mobile sprinkler unit | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Air assisted seed drill | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 5 tyne broad bottom cultivator | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Mini Dhal Mill | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Period-2009-10 (Activities carried out during 2010-11) and 2010-11 (Activities carried out during 2011-12)
Sl. No. |
Name of the Intervention |
Yield Details (kg ha-1) |
% of increase over control |
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2009-10 |
2010-11 |
Mean |
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Control |
Treatment |
Control |
Treatment |
Control |
Treatment |
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1. |
SRI |
5163 |
6143 |
4736 |
5677 |
4950 |
5910 |
19.39 |
2. |
Rice Fallow Pulses |
473 |
590 |
463 |
585 |
468 |
588 |
25.64 |
3. |
IPT in Garden Land Pulses |
596 |
746 |
630 |
746 |
613 |
746 |
21.70 |
4. |
IPT in Chillies |
1543 |
2123 |
1947 |
2280 |
1745 |
2202 |
26.19 |
5. |
Portable Vermibag Unit |
- |
961 |
-- |
1306 |
-- |
1134 |
-- |
6. |
INM in Maize |
5170 |
6466 |
-- |
-- |
5170 |
6466 |
25.07 |
7. |
INM in Cotton |
-- |
-- |
1629 |
2032 |
1629 |
2032 |
24.74 |
