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ANNUAL INSPECTION PROFORMA FOR TNAU RESEARCH STATIONS 2019

A. General

1. Name of the Research station : Tapioca and Castor Research Station 2. Location with Altitude, Latitude : Yethapur, – 636 119 and Longitude Latitude : 11 35’ N Longitude : 78 29’ S 3. Date of start of the station : 01-04-1998 ( Copy of Government / University order to be enclosed) 4. Name and Designation of the : Dr. S. R. Venkatachalam, Professor & Head Professor (PB&G) and Head 5. Total area of the station : 9.54 ha (Details with survey numbers to be enclosed in Annexure) 6. Mandate of the station :  Undertaking basic, strategic and applied thrust areas of research in tapioca and castor  To act as a lead centre for scientific information and coordinating farmer’s problem solving issues in tapioca and castor  Introduction of new technologies for increasing the productivity of tapioca and castor  Imparting training on tapioca and castor to the farmers and extension functionaries  Providing farm advisory services for various crops in North Western Zone of 7. Current Research Agenda :  Conservation and characterization of germplasm in Tapioca and Castor  Breeding for high yield, quality and resistance to biotic stresses in Tapioca  Breeding for high yield, crop duration, yield and resistance to biotic stresses in Castor  Standardizing technology package for Castor hybrid YRCH 2 and castor variety YTP 1 for higher productivity  Studying the performance of tapioca and castor in Vedharanyam Block.  Studying the effect of transplanting method of crop establishment in castor  Yield maximization through improved production systems in Castor 2

 Soil fertility assessment and improvement in Tapioca  Innovative approaches for nutrient management in Tapioca  Biological control of insect pests in Castor  Integrated pest management in Castor  Plant–pest interaction and assessing host plant resistance to major crop pests in Castor  Biological control and integrated management strategies for major diseases in Castor 8. Soil type : Red sandy loam - Fine, mixed Isohyperthermic Typic Rhodustalf 9. Soil nutrient status(Blockwise) A block B block C block Status pH : 7.62 7.85 7.78 Neutral to slightly alkaline EC : 0.57 0.34 0.24 Non saline Available N : 223 210 243 Low to medium Available P2O5 : 13 8 7 Low to medium Available K2O : 344 357 225 Medium to high 10. Area under different sources of Irrigation a. Canal : - Period of water availability : - b.Well pH - EC- : pH: 7.7 EC: 1.14 dS m-1 c. Rainfed : Total area under rainfed cultivation 11. Rainfall (mm) 2018 2019 (as on date) Winter : 11.0 - Summer : 61.8 - South west monsoon : 203.8 - North east monsoon : 139.9 - Total : 416.5 -

12. Area and productivity under different crops as per cropping programme and actual produce brought to stock (2018-19) a. Non experimental area (Annual crops)

S.No Name of the crop Area (ac/ha) Produce received Productivity with variety as per stock book (kg/ha) (kgs) -Not applicable-

3 b. Experimental area (Annual crops)

S.No Name of the crop Area (ac/ha) Produce received as Productivity with variety per stock book (kg/ha) ( kgs) 1. Castor – YRCH 1 and 5.25 ha Yet to be harvested - bulked seeds from all the trials 2. Tapioca-Bulk tubers 1.85 ha 6266 kgs 3387 kg/ha from all the trials c. Non experimental area (perennial crops)

S.No Name of the crop with Area Produce received Productivity variety (ac/ha) as per stock book (kg/ha) (kgs) -Not applicable- d. Experimental area (perennial crops)

S.No Name of the crop with Area Produce received Productivity variety (ac/ha) as per stock book (kg/ha) (kgs) -Not applicable-

13. Breeders seed production details (2018-19)

S.No Name of the crop Area Target fixed Actually Productivity with variety (ac) (kgs) produced (kg/ha) (kgs) 1 Castor DPC 9 0.20 50 50 625 2 Castor TMV 5 0.20 50 50 625 3 Castor M 619-1 0.20 50 50 625 Total 0.60 150 150 625

14. Nucleus seed production details (2018-19)

S.No Name of the crop Area Target fixed Actually Productivity with variety (ac) (kgs) produced (kg/ha) (kgs) 1. Castor DPC 9 0.20 30 30 375 2. Castor TMV 5 0.20 20 20 250 3. Castor M 619-1 0.20 20 20 375 Total 0.60 70 70 292

15. TFL Seed production details (2018-19)

S.No Name of the crop Area Quantity Actually Productivity with variety (ac) proposed fixed produced (kg/ha) (kgs) (kgs) 1. Castor YRCH 1 13.0 3000 4074 875 4

2. Castor YRCH 2 1.0 301 750 3. Castor DCH 519 5.7 2200 400 Castor DCH 177 1.0 150 750 Total 20.7 3000 7276 878

16. Quantity of manures, fertilizers and pesticides purchased costing more than Rs.5000/= (2018-19)

S.No Name of the material Quantity (kgs/ton) Cost (Rs.) 1. Urea - - 2. Super Phosphate - - 3. Muriate of potash 500 kgs 7000 4 Glyphosate – Weedicide 20 litres 6080

17. Annual receipts for the last three years as per annual accounts

Year Farm receipts(Rs.) Other receipts (Rs.) Total ( Rs.) 2016-17 286614 171941 458555 2017-18 268960 171601 440501 2018-19 (upto 31st Jan 2019) 77055 119263 196318

B. RESEARCH.

1. University Research Projects (As on date)

S.No Project Number and Period Name and Designation Progress of work title the project Leader I Tapioca A Crop Improvement 1 HCRI/YTP/HOR/ Dec, 2015 Dr. M. Velmurugan, F1 generation seeds were VEG/2015/001 to Asst. Prof. (Horti.) raised in polybag and Breeding of Nov, 2018 Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam seedlings maintained in cassava for high Prof. (PB&G), shade net for planting in tuber yield and main field starch content The seedlings will be added to the existing germplasm collection and the project will be closed. The completion report is under progress. B Crop Management 2 NRM/YTP/SAC/CSA/2 Dec,2013 Dr.S. Suganya, Completion report approved. 013/001 Soil Test to AP (SS&AC) (Ref: Lr. No. DR/P1/RAC Crop Response based Nov, 2016 Approval/2019 Dt. IPNS for sustainable 07.02.2019 of the Director of cassava production Research, TNAU, Coimbatore) 3 NRM/YTP/SAC/CSA/2 Dec, 2013 Dr.S. Suganya, The maximum tuber yield 013/002 Permanent to AP (SS&AC) (43.0 t ha-1) and starch Manurial Experiment Nov, 2018 content (26.62%) was 5

on cassava in red recorded by the application sandy loam soil of Integrated Nutrient (Typic Rhodustalf) of Management (FYM @ 25 t ha- Yethapur under 1 + STCR IPNS based NPK Irrigated situation (110:131:133 kg) and Azophos @ 2 kg ha-1). Soil organic carbon content was higher in the application of organics (0.42%) which was followed by Integrated Nutrient Management (0.39%). Soil available nitrogen (267 kg ha-1), phosphorus (7.38 kg ha-1) and potassium (387 kg ha-1) was higher under the Integrated Nutrient Management (FYM @ 25 t ha- 1 + STCR IPNS based NPK (110:131:133 kg) and Azophos @ 2 kg ha-1) in permanent manurial experiment. Higher microbial population of bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes was recorded under organics (70.23, 34.68 and 10.28 respectively) followed by Integrated Nutrient Management (67.28, 32.15 and 10.17 respectively). Higher enzyme activity of dehydrogenase and phosphatase was recorded by organics (98.7 and 463.5 g g-1 dwt soil h-1) followed by INM (98.4 and 460.7 g g-1 dwt soil h-1). Completion report preparation is in progress. 4 NRM/YTP/SAC/TAP/2 March Dr.S. Suganya, Field experiment was 017/001 Evaluation 2017 to AP (SS&AC) conducted in two different of New Micronutrient Feb, 2019 soils (Red and Black soil) with Fertilizer Mixture for calcareous and Non- increasing the calcareous soil. productivity and Simultaneously four starch content in experiments was conducted cassava in two different soils with calcareous and non- calcareous soil viz., Red non- calcareous at TCRS farm, Red calcareous at Thalavaipatty 6

village, Black non calcareous soil at Umayalpuram village and Black calcareous at Ramanaickanpalayam village of Pethanaickanpalayam block of Salem district during Jan-Feb 2018. Observations on growth, yield attributes, tuber yield and starch content were recorded at harvest in all four trials. Post harvest soil and plant samples were collected for analysing the nutrient content. Data analysis is in progress. 5 DCM/YTP/CRP/TAP/2 Nov, 2017 Dr. M. K. Kalarani, The cassava genotypes 017/001 Evaluation to Dec, Dr. S. Suganya and TCMS7 and Me681 performed of cassava genotypes 2019 Dr. P.S.Kavitha well under 120mM NaCl and for salt tolerance recorded more root length of 7.67cm and 4.6cm and root volume of 1. 78cc and 1.67cc respectively followed by Kungumarose and H226 in the nursery experiment period of 30 days. Also these genotypes recoded minimum reduction in shoot length and number of root in salt imposed plants. In this experiment I, Me681 and TCMS7 were selected as salt tolerant, H226 and Kungumarose as moderately tolerant and Sree Athulya as salt succeptible for further investigation in experiment II. Experiment II was initiated on 02.04.2018 with Me 681, TCMS H226 Kungumarose Shree Athuliya and two treatments of control and 120mM of NaCl salt level. Chlorophyll, soluble protein content, SOD and peroxidase activities analysed and Metabolomic study under progress. Now the crop is in maturity stage and will be harvested during last week of Feb, 2019.

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6 HCRI/YTP/ HOR/TAP/ August Dr.P.S.Kavitha  17 entries of released 2017/001 2017 varieties and accessions Evaluation of suitable to were chosen for the trial cassava variety for August  Planting taken up during rainfed ecosystem in 2020 august in kolli hills and hilly areas of Tamil October at karumandurai Nadu hills  Crop at kolli hills are in tuber initiation stage and the crop at karumandurai hills are in vegetative stage. II Castor A Crop Improvement 7 DRES/YTP/PBG/013/0 Aug, 2013 Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam A total of 32 agronomically 01 to July, Professor (PB&G), superior promising stable Induced chemical 2018 pistillate progenies are mutagenesis for evaluated from M4 genetic diversification population. Pistillate progeny of pistillate and M5 29-11-5 recorded highest monoecious lines of seed yield of 350 grams per castor plant. Total of 20 agronomically superior promising stable monoecious progenies are evaluated from M4 population. Monoecious progeny M4 106-2-3 recorded highest seed yield of 315 grams per plant. Completion report preparation is in progress and will be submitted in third week of February 2019. 8 Core Project April 2018 Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam Total of 28 promising wilt CPBG/YTP/PBG/CAS/ to March Professor (PB&G) and resistant castor hybrids with 2018/CP052 2019 Head, improved plant type with Development of following specific traits such superior castor as., hybrids with  Basal branching improved plant type  Semi compact spike and wilt resistance  Low branching angle  Semi dwarf plant types with node number of fourteen are under evaluation. The promising hybrids identified will be promoted to MLT/ ART for further testing 9 CPBG/YTP/PBG/CAS/ Jan 2015- Dr.P.Arutchenthil, Accessions were evaluated 2015/001 Collection, Jan 2020 AP (PB&G) for quantative traits at TCRS Conservation, under rainfed situations for 8

Evaluation, facilitating precise selection characterization and of germplasm accessions to utilization of castor meet the research needs and Germplasm to understand in built potentiality of germplasm for various quantitative traits. Among the germplasm accessions screened against high seed yield, only 16 entries recorded high seed yield per plant and three accessions RG 96 RG(345 g), RG 109 (355g) and RG 119 recorded highest single plant seed yield of 350 gm per plant. 10 CPBG/YTP/PBG/CAS/ July 2011 Dr.P.Arutchenthil,  Completion report 2012/002 –June AP (PB&G) preparation is in progress. Development of 2016 castor varieties with high yield and resistant to major pest and diseases through pedigree breeding for Tamil Nadu. B Crop Management 11 DCM/YTP/AGR/ Apr, 2016 Dr. P.Kathirvelan In experiment I, higher seed CAS/2016/003 to Asst. Prof. (Agron.) yield of 2260 kg/ha was Optimizing plant Dec, 2018 registered with the treatment spacing and nutrients comprising of 150% RDF (NPK) requirements (135:65:65 kg NPK/ha) +180 for pre release hybrid x 150 cm spacing which YRCH 1116 under resulted in realization of rainfed and irrigated higher net returns of conditions Rs.68560/ha with BCR of 384 as compared to rest of the treatments. In experiment II, Significantly higher seed yield was recorded under application of 125% RDF +180 x 150 cm -1 spacing (T6) (2020 kg ha ) followed by the application of 100% RDF +180 x 150 cm -1 spacing (T3) (1910 kg ha ). Among the treatments, application of 100% RDF +120 x 120 cm spacing (T1) recorded significantly lesser seed yield of 1680 kg ha-1. Higher benefit cost ratio was 9

recorded by the application of 125% RDF +180 x 150 cm spacing (T6) (3.47) followed by the application of 100% RDF +180 x 150 cm spacing (T3) (3.35) and lesser BCR of 2.90 was recorded by the application of 100% RDF +120 x 120 cm spacing (T1) under rainfed ecosystem. 12 DCM/YTP/AGR/CAS/2 June, Dr. P.Kathirvelan, Among the intercropping 016/002 2016 to Dr. S. Suganya, ratio, higher samai equivalent Introduction of castor May, Dr. K. Sivagamy, yield (1393 kg/ha) was as intercropping in 2019 Dr. P. Sridhar and recorded in intercropping of samai in hilly areas Dr. P. Balaji castor + samai (1:10) followed by intercropping of castor + samai (1:15) (1334 kg/ha). Among nutrient management practices, application of 50% organic and 50% inorganic recorded higher samai equivalent yield (1209 kg/ha) over 100% organic nutrient management practices (1177 kg/ha). Higher net return of Rs. 45044/ha and BC ratio of 3.59 was recorded at intercropping of castor + samai (1:10) ratio along with 50% organic and 50% inorganic nutrient management practices when compare to other intercropping ratio and 100% organic nutrient management practice. 13 DCM/YTP/AGR/CAS/2 July, 2015 Dr.D.Raja As per the proceedings of 015/001 to Professor (Agronomy) CSM for oilseeds 2018 the Effect of spacing, April, project is recommended for nipping primary shoot 2018 closure. The completion and pruning on report is under progress and growth and yield of will be submitted on 22nd perennial castor February, 2019 variety TCRS 1205 under irrigated condition 14 DCM/YTP/AGR/CAS/2 Oct, 2015 Dr.D.Raja As per the proceedings of 015/002 to Sep, Professor (Agronomy) CSM for oilseeds 2018 the Integrated weed 2017 project is recommended for management for closure. The completion castor under irrigated report is under progress and 10

condition will be submitted on 22nd February, 2019 15 DCM/YTP/AGR/CAS/2 2015-18 Dr. P.Kathirvelan As per the recommendation 015/003 Optimizing Asst. Prof. (Agron.) made in CSM (Oilseeds) plant density for proceedings 2017 preparation promising castor of completion report is in Hybrid progress. 16 DCM/TP/AGR/CAS/20 2017-19 Dr. P.Kathirvelan Remarkable increase in the 17/001 Asst. Prof. (Agron.) seed yield was achieved due Identifying the Dr. S.Suganya to different plant densities. promising castor Asst. Prof. (SS&AC) Among the different plant genotypes under geometry, closer spacing of closer spacing for 75x60 cm registered single harvesting significant higher seed yield of 740 kg ha-1. The next best spacing was 60x45 cm (701 kg ha-1). Wider spacing of 120x90 cm had recorded the lowest seed yield of 450 kg ha-1. Castor genotype did exert a significant influence on the seed yield and the highest seed yield of 730 kg ha-1 was recorded in YRCS 1205 as compared to other genotypes which might be due to higher test weight (42.28 g) as compared to other genotypes. 17 SEC/YTP/SST/CAS/20 August Dr.P.Arutchenthil, Completion report 13/001 2013 to Asst.Prof. (PB&G) preparation is in progress. Studies on the effect July 2016 of time of sowing and spacing on seed yield and quality of hybrid seed production in castor variety YRCH1 18 DCM/TVM/AGR/ June, Dr. K. Sathiya, Seed drill sowing under GNT/2016/001 2016 to Dr. D. Vijaya Geetha, raised bed condition had Crop establishment, May, Dr. P.Kathirvelan, registered higher No. of pods suitable intercrop for 2019 Dr. S. Suganya,, per plant of 24.7, test weight semi spreading Dr. C. Sivakumar, of 33.2 g and pod yield of groundnut under Dr. M. Vijayakumar, 2010 kg/ha as compared to rainfed condition Dr. N. Satheesh other treatments. With Kumar and respect to inter cropping, Dr. P. Kannan higher values were registered under groundnut+castor intercropping system @6:1 ratio followed by groundnut+redgram which resulted in realization of higher returns above variable 11

cost of Rs. 25467/ha with benefit cost ratio of 1.96. C Crop Protection 19 CPPS/YTP/ENT/ Sept 2015 Dr. M. Senthilkumar, Development and oviposition CAS/2015/001 to August Asst. Prof. (Ento.) of castor whiteflies Biecology and 2018 Trialeurodes ricini were management of studied on castor under castor whitefly laboratory conditions (28˚C (Trialeurodes ricini) and 65 % RH). Four nymphal and castor thrips instars and a transitional (Retithrips syriacus) form were noted. The in Rabi castor duration in the egg 3.4 days; first instar Development and oviposition of castor thrips Retithrips syriacus were studied on castor under laboratory conditions (28˚C and 65 % RH). Two nymphal instars and two transitional form were noted. The duration in the egg 4.13 days; first instar 2.33 20 CPPS/YTP/AEN/014/0 Jan, 2014 Dr. M. Senthilkumar, Completion report 01 to Asst. Prof. (Ento.) preparation is in progress Identification and Dec, 2015 Cataloguing Parasitoid Fauna in Castor Ecosystem and Enhancing their Beneficial Capacity for Biological Control 21 CPPS/YTP/PAT/TUB/2 Oct 2018 Dr.M.Deivamani, Crop under vegetative stage. 018/001 to Sep Asst. prof. (Pl. Path.) Disease incidence will be Integrated 2021 observed in periodically. management of cassava mosaic disease in tapioca

2. ICAR partly /fully financed schemes (As on date)

AICRP Discipline Name of the Name and Progress of work number experiment designation of the scientist incharge AICRP/HOR Horticulture All India Dr.P.S.Kavitha, TNAU TCRS – Germplasm /CBE/VEG/ Coordinated Assistant collections 009 Research Professor Among the 370 germplasm Project on (Hort.) accession tested, Me 681 recorded Tuber Crops – tuber yield of 9.22 kg plant-1 with Cassava the starch content of 30.30%. 12

National Repository collections CTCRI – Germplasm 100 germplasm accessions received from CTCRI under National Repository Programme are being maintained at TCRS, Yethapur. IET on Cassava (2nd year) In IET Cassava mosaic resistant varieties trial, the maximum (45.55 t ha-1) and minimum tuber yield (30.84 t ha-1) was recorded in TCa16-4 and TCa16-8 respectively. The maximum starch content (32.60 %) was recorded in TCa16- 4. The local check (H 226) recorded the tuber yield of 34.29 t ha-1 with the starch content of 27.0 %. MLT on K-efficient Cassava lines (2014) (Ist Year) During the first year on MLT on K- efficient Cassava lines, the maximum (41.90 t ha-1) and minimum tuber yield (31.22 t ha-1) was recorded in TCa14-6 and TCa14-1 respectively. The maximum starch content (31.70 %) was recorded in TCa14-5. The local check (YTP 1) recorded the tuber yield of 35.10 t ha-1 with the starch content of 26.40%. The tuber yield of 36.50 t ha-1 with the starch content of 29.50 was recorded in Sree Athulya. Planting material production Planting of Tapioca variety YTP 1, Sree Athulya, Rasi 20 and Sree Vijaya has been taken up in the progressive farmers field and TCRS, Yethapur for multiplication of planting material. Cassava Crop cafeteria Planting was done for on 21.01.2019 Cassava MLT The documentation of results of MLT sent to 19 centres are under progress Cassava ART Planting materials of cassava viz., 13

Me 681 and released varieties has been sent to 9 districts State horticulture departments and 4 KVKs for conducting ART I AICRP/PBG Plant All India Dr.S.R.Venkata 2. Genetic improvement for /YPR/CAS/0 Breeding Coordinated chalam yield and other economic 22 and Research Professor(PB& characters. Genetics Project on G) and Head 2.1 Development of superior Castor Dr.P.Arutchent monoecious lines. hil The following entries YRCS-1205, Asst. Professor RG-72, TMV-5, SKI215, RG-1941, (PB&G) M3-28-3-1, RG-2661 were raised in crossing block and effecting crosses for earliness, tolerance to drought, compact plant type for intercropping, tolerance to gray mold

2.2 Development of superior pistillate lines. The following entries DPC-9, YRCP- 1, YRCP-2, SKP-84, JP-65, JP-96 were raised in crossing block and effecting crosses for leaf hopper and wilt resistance, ideal ISF expression

2.3 Development of genepool for agronomic traits. The following entries for monoecious genepool: YRCS-1205, TMV-5, SKI215, Namagiripettai- local, Manjini-local and Pistillate genepool: DPC-9, SKP-84, DPC-23, JP-65, JP-96 were raised in crossing block and effecting inter crossing among selected lines. 2.4 Common evaluation of open pollinated varieties for rainfed ecosystem. A total of 18 (15+3) checks are tested on 14.09.2018. The crop is at maturity stage. 2.5. Preliminary evaluation and identification of promising hybrid combinations. No. of hybrids developed: 70 No. of hybrids evaluated: 70 Target - Early maturity (100-120 days), tolerant to gray mold ; seed yield >2.5 t/ha 2.5.1. Preliminary Hybrid Trial 14

(PHT) Set-I Entries :16 (14+2) The crop is in tertiary spike flowering stage. The stand of the crop is good. Uniform incidence of thrips is observed and control measures were taken. Visual selection made with respect to no.of nodes to primary spike, Days to 50 % flowering, branching pattern and male / female ratio in the primary spike and level of bloom. The following are the promising hybrid entries with respect to above characters. The crop is at maturation of secondary spike stage. Based on the visual observation the following hybrids viz., YRCH 18001, 18002, 18003, 18004 and YRCH 18015 are found promising. 2.5.2. Preliminary Hybrid Trial (PHT) Set-II Entries :16 (14+2)

The crop is at maturation of secondary spike stage. Based on the visual observation the hybrid YRCH 18022 is found to be promising. Preliminary Hybrid Trial (PHT) Set- III Entries :16 (14+2)

The crop is at maturation of secondary spike stage. Based on the visual observation the following hybrids viz., YRCH 18076 and YRCH 18077 are found promising. 2.5.4. Preliminary Hybrid Trial (PHT) Set-IV Entries :18 (16+2)

The crop is at maturation of secondary spike stage. 2.5.5. Preliminary Hybrid Trial (PHT) Set-V Entries :15 (13+2) The crop is at secondary spike maturation stage. 2.5.6. Preliminary Hybrid Trial 15

(PHT) Set-VI Entries :15 (13+2) The crop is at secondary spike maturation stage. 2.5.7. Castor Crossing and Maintenance Block (DOS 05.10.2018)

Number of Pistillate lines:17 Number of Monoecious lines :84 Number of GP Entries :66 Number of RG Entries : 20 2.6. Coordinated Varietal/ Hybrid Trials Kharif 2018-19 2.6.1. Initial Varietal /Hybrid Trial (IVHT) Set-I Entries :16 (12+4)

Evaluation for various biometric traits are in progress. The crop is at maturation of secondary spike stage. Based on the visual observation the entries IVHT 19, IVHT 24, IVHT 25, IVHT 26, IVHT 27 and IVHT 30 are found to be promising. 2.6.1. Initial Varietal /Hybrid Trial (IVHT) Set-II Entries :16 (12+4)

Evaluation for various biometric traits are in progress. The crop is at maturation of secondary spike stage. Based on the visual observation the entries IVHT 33, IVHT 38, IVHT 43, IVHT 44, IVHT 39 and IVHT 47 are found to be promising. ICAR – Dr.S.R.Venkata A total of 65 ac of castor hybrid “Creation of chalam, seed production plots raised at seed hub for Prof. (PBG), Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Enhancing Dr.P.Arutchenth Villupuram districts and registered Quality seeds il, Asst. Prof. for certification. Availability of (PBG) Seed processing equipments major oilseed purchase under progress. Crops” Initial Varietal Hybrid Trial-Set I-16 (Castor) entries during Rabi 2018-19 season. Initial Varietal Hybrid Trial-Set II- 14 entries during Rabi 2018-19 season. AICRP/PBG Agronomy 2.4. Effect of Dr. P. The results revealed that there was 16

/YRP/CAS/0 hydrogel on Kathirvelan no significant difference among the 22 soil moisture Asst. Professor treatments on plant height, No. of and (Agron.) nodes plant-1, No. of primary productivity of branches plant-1, No. of effective rainfed castor spikes plant-1, spike length and No. of capsules spike-1. Hence, the treatment effect of hydrogel application during Kharif 2018 season under rainfed condition is nullified. AICRP/PBG Agronomy New 2.8 (i) Dr. P. The trail will be initiated during first /YRP/CAS/0 Evaluating Kathirvelan week of April 2019. 22 suitable Asst. Professor method for (Agron.) Composting of Castor stalk

AICRP/PBG Agronomy New: 2.9 Dr. P. With regard to plant densities, the /YRP/CAS/0 Studies on Kathirvelan closer spacing significantly had the 22 High Density Asst. Professor highest plant height in all castor Planting in (Agron.) genotypes. Lowest plant height Rabi Castor was registered in YRCH 2 under wider spacing of 90x60 cm. Remarkable increase in the seed yield was achieved due to different plant densities. Among the different plant geometry, spacing of 90x60 cm registered significant higher seed yield. AICRP/PBG Agronomy 2.10. Front Dr. P. The results of the Front Line /YRP/CAS/0 Line Kathirvelan Demonstration conducted in the 22 Demonstratio Asst. Professor farmers holdings of Salem and n in Castor (Agron.) Trichy Districts revealed that the average productivity of 2050 kg/ha was achieved owing to adoption of improved package practices which includes sowing of high yielding hybrid castor YRCH1 and DCH 519, balanced fertilization, integrated weed management practices, improved agronomic and intercultural operations, surveillance based integrated pest and disease management techniques. The percent increased 17

over farmers practice (1750 kg/ha) was 17.14. AICRP/PBG Pathology 3.1. Disease Dr. M. During survey (2018-19) no /YPR/CAS/0 Scenario in Deivamani disease incidence was recorded. 22 Different Asst. Professor Agroclimatic (Pl. Patho.) Regions 3.2. Influence Dr. M. No Botryotinia gray mold incidence of Weather Deivamani was observed in June and July parameters Asst. Professor dates of sowing. on Botryotinia (Pl. Patho.) gray mold development 3.8. On-farm Dr. M. No gray mold incidence was demonstration Deivamani observed in treatment and of Asst. Professor untreated control at farmer field. Management (Pl. Patho.) of Botryotinia Gray Mold 3.9. Dr. M. The experiments conducted in Integrated Deivamani seven treatments with three management Asst. Professor replications were imposed as per of wilt and (Pl. Patho.) the technical programme. Wilt root rot of incidence was recorded at 90th and castor 120th days after sowing. 3.10. On- Dr. M. The experiment conducted as per Farm Deivamani the technical programme 2018-19. demonstration Asst. Professor No disease incidence was recorded of (Pl. Patho.) in farmers field and yield will be Management calculated during last harvesting. of wilt and root rot of castor AICRP/PBG Entomology All India Dr. M. Survey and monitoring of castor /YPR/CAS/0 Coordinated Senthilkumar, during, Kharif 2018 in the research 22 Research Asst. Professor station trial and in farmers field is Project on (Ag. Ento.) in progress. The plot size adopted Castor in the research station field was 4.1. Survey 500 sq.m with YRCH 1 castor and hybrid and the sowing was taken Monitoring of on 13.09.2018. In the farmers field Castor Insect the sowing was taken on Pests 05.08.2018 YRCH 1. The seasonal incidence of pest has been recorded along with weather parameters. Entomology 4.1.2. Dr. M. Mass multiplication of Standardizatio Senthilkumar, Eretomocerus mundus is in n of their Asst. Professor progress mass - (Ag. Ento.) multiplication 18

method for the major parasitoids and predators associated with whitefly in castor Entomology 4.2. Screening Dr. M. Recording population of for Resistance Senthilkumar, leafhopper, thrips and whiteflies in against Castor Asst. Professor different castor germplasms as per Insect pests (Ag. Ento.) technical programme

Entomology 4.2.1. Dr. M. Field trial was laid out with 174 Screening of Senthilkumar, germplasm entries along with DCH germplasm Asst. Professor 177, DCH 519, DPC 9, DCS 9 and against (Ag. Ento.) DCS 107 as checks for screening leafhopper against leafhopper, thrips and and thrips whitefly as per the technical programme. Trial is in progress and crop is in tertiary spike stage.

Entomology 4.2.2. Dr. M. Field trial was laid out with 7 Confirmation Senthilkumar, germplasm entries along with DCH of reaction of Asst. Professor 177, DCH 519, DPC 9, DCS 9 and promising (Ag. Ento.) DCS 107 as checks for screening germplasm against leafhopper for leafhopper accessions to as per the technical programme. leafhopper trial is in progress and crop is in tertiary spike stage.

Entomology 4.2.2. Dr. M. Field trial was laid out with 5 Confirmation Senthilkumar, germplasm entries along with DCH of reaction of Asst. Professor 177, DCH 519, DPC 9, DCS 9, 48-1, promising (Ag. Ento.) YRCH 1, and M-574 as checks and germplasm replicated twice for screening for accessions to whitefly as per the technical whitefly, Rabi programme. trial is in progress and 2018 crop is in primary spike stage Entomology 4.2.3 Dr. M. Field trial was laid out with 30 Screening of Senthilkumar, germplasm entries for screening advanced Asst. Professor against major insect pests as per breeding lines (Ag. Ento.) the technical programme. trial is in from progress and crop is in tertiary coordinated spike stage. varietal / hybrid trials against major castor insect pests, Kharif 2018 Entomology 4.2.3. Dr. M. Field trial was laid out with 6 Screening of Senthilkumar, germplasm entries against major 19

monoecious Asst. Professor sucking pests as per the technical lines against (Ag. Ento.) programme. Trial is in progress and sucking crop is in tertiary spike stage. pests, Kharif 2018 Entomology 4.3.1. Dr. M. Field trial was laid out and sowing Evaluation of Senthilkumar, was taken up on 12.11.2018 during Newer Asst. Professor rabi 2018 - 19 at TCRS, Insecticides (Ag. Ento.) Yethapur as per the against technical programme to control the whitefly in castor whitefly (Trialeurodes ricini) Castor, Rabi with 10 treatments. Field trial 2018 was laid out with ten treatments in 4.5 m x 6.0 m (5 rows) per treatment in RBD, replicated thrice. Treatments will be given 2 times for whiteflies management. Entomology 4.3.2. Dr. M. Field trial was laid out and sowing Evaluation of Senthilkumar, was taken up on 13.09.2018 during DOR-Bt 127 Asst. Professor Kharif 2018 - 19 at TCRS, SC (Ag. Ento.) Yethapur as per the technical formulation programme to control the against lepidopteran with 5 treatments. lepidopteran Field trial was laid out with pests in five treatments in 4.5 m x 6.0 m (5 castor rows) per treatment in RBD, replicated four times. Treatments will be given 2 times for lepidopteran pest management. All India Agronomy Experiment I: Dr. D. Raja A total of 24 on farm experiments Coordinate On-Farm crop Professor on nutrient response in maize-black d Research response to (Agronomy) gram cropping system were Project on plant conducted during kharif 2018 Integrated nutrients in Farming pre-dominant season under experiment I System cropping programme systems and their impact Totally 24 experiments were on crop- conducted under experiment II and livestock- III. All the treatments were human chain imposed in both crop and animal Experiment component as per the technical II: programme. Diversification of existing farming systems under marginal household conditions Experiment 20

III: On Farm Evaluation of farming system modules for improving profitability and livelihood of small and marginal farmers

3. Externally funded schemes (As on date)

Scheme No. Title of the Name (s) of the Period Progress of work scheme PI/CO PI ICAR/PBG/YTP/CAS/2018 ICAR – Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam, 2018- Totally 65 ac of “Creation of 19 & Castor Hybrid seed seed hub for Prof. (PBG), 2019- production plots were Enhancing 20) raised and registered Quality seeds for certification. Dr.P.Arutchenthil, Availability of Seed processing major oilseed Asst. Prof. (PBG) equipment purchase Crops” is in progress (Castor) New (Head of Account: Demonstration Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam 2018- Demonstration on M 28 DB) on quality Prof. (PBG), 2019 production technology seed Sixty seven production demonstrations and arresting Dr.S. Suganya covering 75 acres on seed quality production deterioration Asst. Prof. (SS&AC) technology in during storage groundnut has been in groundnut taken up in Umayalpuram, Ottapatti, Velleri Velli, Konganapuram, Thalavaipatti, Palaniapuri, Kalpaganur, Mulluvadi, Malliyakarai and Navalur villages in Salem district and Pudupalayam village in Namakkal district. Inputs viz., TNAU MN mixture for groundnut and groundnut rich were distributed to all 21

the beneficiaries.

Demonstration on pod storage technology Orders placed for the purchase of Super grain bag. Other inputs for conducting storage demonstration viz., Procurement of groundnut seed pod gunny bag, calcium nitrate chemical was purchased. Storage demonstration will be initiated during 3rd week of Feb, 2019.

4. Front line Demonstrations (2017-18 and 2018-19)

Scheme Title Name of the Number of Total area No of No. scientist incharge demonstrati (in acre) beneficiaries ons ICAR- AICRP-FLD on Dr. P. Kathirvelan 17 25 17 AICRP- Castor Asst. Professor Castor (2017-18) (Agron.)

NMOOP&D NMOOP&DAC- Dr. P. Kathirvelan 53 75 53 AC FLD on Castor Asst. Professor (2017-18) (Agron.) ICAR- FLD on Castor Dr. P. Kathirvelan 40 50 40 AICRP- (2018-19) Asst. Professor Castor (Agron.) ICAR- TSP on castor Dr. M. 50 50 50 AICRP- (2017-18) Senthilkumar, Castor Asst. Professor (Ag. Ento.)

5. Product testing/ Bioefficacy studies (2017-18 and 2018-19)

Name of the Title Name of the Period Progress of work sponsor scientist incharge - - - - - 6. Others Research activities, if any

S.No. Name of the Scientist Incharge Funding Period Activity (not Study Agency exceeding 25 words) 1. Castor Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam TNAU & 2018- Development of 7 Crossing Prof & Head ICAR 2020 superior monocious line, 22

programme 6 pistillate lines, 8 Developing Dr.P.Arutchenthil genepool for agronomic resistant line Asst.Prof (PB&G) traits. for biotic and Evaluation of open abiotic stress pollinated varieties for rainfed ecosystem-18. Preliminary evaluation and identification of promising hybrids. No. of hybrids evaluated and eveloped-140. Germplasm exploration and conservation-250. Germplasm collection, characterization, conservation and utilization. 2. Multi Location Dr.P.Arutchenthil TNAU 2018-19 To study the performance Trials Asst.Prof (PB&G) of 5 long duration redgram varieties under rainfed ecosystem. The results revealed that entry MLT-RG-LK-18-05 performed better than other entries.

Similarly, performance of 5 short duration redgram varieties were tried under rainfed ecosystem. The results revealed that entry MLT-RG-SK-18-03 & MLT-RG-SK-18-04 were performed better than other entries. Evaluation of Dr. P.S.Kavitha TNAU 2016- Cassava breeding 3. cassava 2019 materials of 112 numbers breeding are under evaluation material from apart from the regular Rasi Seeds cassava germplasm entries. Multi Location Dr. P.S.Kavitha TNAU 2018- 4. Trials 2019 Brinjal Crop harvested Turmeric Crop in rhizome formation stage Cassava MLT results under progress Setts are given for ART 5. OFT Dr.P.Kathirvelan TNAU 2018-19 OFT Nutrient Asst. Prof (Agronomy) management for hybrid maize in rainfed vertisol 23

7. Action taken on the crop scientist meet 2018

S.No. Name of the trial Date of Scientist incharge Progress of work sowing/planting A Cultures identified and 2019 Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam Castor variety YTP 1 1 recommended for release Prof & Head has been approved (state): Dr. P.Arutchenthil, by STVRC for Asst. Prof.(PBG), release. TCRS, YTP 2 Cultures proposed for testing 2019 Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam Culture YRCH 16007 under multilocation trial: Prof & Head along with check Dr. P.Arutchenthil, YRCH 1, YRCH 2 Asst. Prof.(PBG), have been sent to TCRS, YTP ORS, Thindivanam, RRS, Vridhachalam and RRS, Paiyur for conducting MLT. 3 CPBG/YTP/PBG/CAS/2015/001: 30.11.2018 Dr. P.Arutchenthil, A total of35 numbers Collection, conservation, Asst. Prof.(PBG), of land races and evaluation, characterization TCRS, YTP local accessions were and utilization of castor collected through germplasm. exploration in Salem (July 2015 to June 2020) and Namakkal districts. New Screening of castor genotypes accessions will be for resistant to biotic and raised during ensuing abiotic stresses season. Remarks : Local accessions may be collected to strengthen the germplasm.

Remarks : 30.11.2018 Dr. P.Arutchenthil, 90 genotypes were Evaluation and Asst. Prof.(PBG), raised for Evaluation Characterization will be done TCRS, YTP and Characterization. for 90 genotypes Observation on hypocotyl anthocyanin colouration, leaf characters, stem characters, petiole character, branching nature, flowering colour, inflorescence, type of flowers plant height, capsule colour, shape and compactness were recorded. Matured spikes were harvested. Seed characters were also 24

recorded. A total of 38 characters including measurable and non-measurable characters were recorded. Seed colour, shape, capsule spike length, capsule length were recorded for Identify promising donors for yield contributing traits . Synthesizing new crosses for Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam Totally, 50 new generation of superior hybrids. Prof & Head castor hybrids were 1.Generation of new hybrids Dr. P.Arutchenthil, generated for further for further evaluation. Asst. Prof.(PBG), evaluation. A total of 2.Evaluation of promising TCRS, YTP 70 new castor hybrids in advanced trials hybrids are 4 Evaluation of superior hybrids Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam, generated during for yield and reaction to pest Prof. (PBG) & Head 2017-18 are under and diseases in Station trials. Dr.P.Arutchenthil AP evaluation for further (PBG), selection. Dr. M. Deivamani AP (Patho), Dr. M. Senthil Kumar AP (Ento.), 5 DCM/YTP/AGR/CAS/2016/002 June-2016 to Dr. P. Kathirvelan Quantity of FYM was Introduction of castor as May- 2019 Asst. Professor arrived based on N intercropping in samai in hilly (Agron.) content and was areas applied as per the Remarks technical Modify FYM application as per programme. the quantification of nutrients for organic. 6 DCM/YTP/AGR/CAS/2016/003 July 2017 to Dr. P. Kathirvelan Preparation of Optimizing plant spacing and March 2019 Asst. Professor completion report is nutrients (NPK) requirements (Agron.) in progress for pre-release hybrid YRCH 1116 under rainfed and Findings of spacing irrigated conditions and fertilizer dose for irrigated and rainfed Remarks castor have been Results may be given for included in the Crop information to the breeder Production Guide The project may be closed 2018. 7 DCM/YTP/AGR/CAS/2017/01 July 2017- Dr. P. Kathirvelan Preparation of Identifying the promising March 2019 Asst. Professor completion report is castor genotypes under closer (Agron.) in progress spacing for single harvesting Remarks The project to be closed 25

Completion report to be submitted 8 Transplanting studies in tap 26.11.2018 Dr. P. Kathirvelan Crop is at formation rooted oilseed crops may be Asst. Professor of primary spike studied (Agron.) stage. 9 Castor may be tested at 28.06.2018 Dr. P. Kathirvelan Preliminary Vedharanyam Asst. Professor sensitization meeting (Agron.) on castor hybrid was organised at Vedharanyam block. The crop will be raised during first week of March 2019. B Culture under MLT/ART

1 ART I - Dr.P.S.Kavitha Planting materials of Cassava AP(Hort) cassava viz., Me681 Me 681 and released varieties has been sent to 9 districts and 4 KVKs centres for conducting ART I. 2 Cassava OFT/ART- Large scale 04.02.2019 Dr.P.S.Kavitha Survey completed plantation of Cassava in Ap(Hort) and farmers vedaranyam identified Cassava stems of YTP 1 and Me 681 has been parcelled to vedaranyam Planting(5000 stem cuttings i.e 1 acre) taken up in farmers field 3. Castor MLT YRCH 16007 - Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam, MLT under 5 Checks: YRCH 1& YRCH 2 Professor and Head, locations in progress Dr.P.Arutchenthil, Assistant Professor (PB&G) A Action Plan Theme No 1: Evolving alternate cassava variety suitable for hilly areas of Tamil Nadu 1. Theme Leader: Dr. P.S.Kavitha, AP (Hort.), Assistant Professor (Hort.), TCRS, Yethapur Sub theme 1: Screening of cassava accessions under rainfed ecosystem Evolving alternate cassava Dr. P.S.Kavitha, Planting of tapioca variety suitable for hilly areas AP (Hort.) has been taken up at of Tamil Nadu Kalvarayan hills (Kaikaan Valaivu village) with released varieties and promising accessions as per the 26

technical programme. The crop is in tuber initiation phase. 2. Sub theme 2: : Screening of cassava accessions with high tuber yield, starch content and tolerance to salt injury Screening of cassava Dr. M. K. Kalarani, The cassava accessions with high tuber Dr. S. Suganya and genotypes TCMS7 and yield, starch content and Dr. P.S.Kavitha Me681 performed well tolerance to salt injury under 120mM NaCl and recorded more root length of 7.67cm and 4.6cm and root volume of 1. 78cc and 1.67cc respectively followed by Kungumarose and H226 in the nursery experiment period of 30 days. Also these genotypes recoded minimum reduction in shoot length and number of root in salt imposed plants. In this experiment I, Me681 and TCMS7 were selected as salt tolerant, H226 and Kungumarose as moderately tolerant and Sree Athulya as salt succeptible for further investigation in experiment II. Experiment II was initiated on 02.04.2018 with Me 681, TCMS H226 Kungumarose Shree Athuliya and two treatments of control and 120mM of NaCl salt level. Chlorophyll, soluble protein content, SOD and peroxidase activities analysed and Metabolomic study under progress. Now the crop is in maturity stage and 27

will be harvested during last week of Feb, 2019. 3. Theme No. 1: Organic cultivation practices for vegetables Theme Leader: Dr. S. Jeeva, Professor (Horticulture), HC&RI (W), Trichy. 4. Sub theme 3: Standardization of growth promoting nutrient mixture to enhance the starch content and yield of cassava i Development and evaluation of Dr.S.Suganya Field experiment was micro nutrient mixture for Dr.D.Jegadeeswari, conducted in two increasing the productivity and different soils (Red starch content of cassava and Black soil) with calcareous and Non- calcareous soil. Simultaneously four experiments was conducted in two different soils with calcareous and non- calcareous soil viz., Red non-calcareous at TCRS farm, Red calcareous at Thalavaipatty village, Black non calcareous soil at Umayalpuram village and Black calcareous at Ramanaickanpalayam village of Pethanaickanpalayam block of Salem district during Jan- Feb 2018. Observations on growth, yield attributes, tuber yield and starch content were recorded at harvest in all four trials. Post harvest soil and plant samples were collected for analysing the nutrient content. Data analysis is in progress. ii Action Plan 1. Monitoring pests 13.09.2018 Dr.M. Senthil Kumar, Weekly and of groundnut, sesame and Assistant Professor fortnightly interval of castor (Ento) pest status was recorded and it will be correlated with 28

the weather parameters Action Plan 3. Identification of 13.09.2018 Dr.M. Senthil Kumar, Sowing of germplasm iii resistant sources & Assistant Professor accessions done on mechanisms of resistance (Ento) 13.09.2018 and crop is in tertiary spike stage, biometric observation is in progress iv 14.09.2018 Dr.M.Deivamani Wilt incidence was Screening of castor genotypes observed in for resistant to biotic and experimental trial abiotic stresses and no botrytis gray mold incidence was observed. v Monitoring diseases of castor 14.09.2018 Dr.M.Deivamani Wilt incidence was observed in experimental trial and no botrytis gray mold incidence was observed. vi Identification of resistant 14.09.2018 Dr.M.Deivamani, Wilt incidence was sources & mechanisms of observed in resistance susceptible entries vii OFT – Crop management OFT on “Understanding the 2018-19 Dr. S. Suganya Sowing of groundnut role of sulphur on oil and was taken up on protein synthesis in 13.12.2018 as per groundnut” the technical programme. NPK and Elemental sulphur were given as per the initial soil test value based on STCR-IPNS recommendation

8. Action taken on the SWC 2017 proceedings, if any-Nil

9. Action taken on the Research Council meeting proceedings, if any-Nil

10. Action taken on Extension Council meeting, if any-Nil

11. Action taken on the review proceedings of VC/DR: S.No. Review Date Scientist Action to Action proceeding of inharge be taken taken Directorate 1. Dean (Hort)- 8.11.2018 Dr.P.S.Kavitha Lead centre 370 Expert to for tapioca- germplasms committee 9.11.2018 germplasm of cassava review meet maintenance are planted and are maintained 29

12. FINDINGS APPROVED FOR ADOPTION DURING 2018 CSM FROM THE STATION RESULTS:

A. Technology for Adoption 1. Castor Variety YTP 1 has been Identified accepted and recommended by Crop scientist meet (Oilseeds) 2018 for variety release. Subsequently, the castor variety YTP 1 has been approved by state variety release committee for release.

2. Enhancing the castor productivity through selective mechanization Selective mechanization in castor viz., sowing with tractor drawn seed drill, inter cultivation with power weeder, need based plant protection with boom sprayer, harvesting by secateurs and threshing and shelling by castor thresher recorded higher net return of Rs.39,636/ha and B:C ratio of 2.94.

B. Technologies for information 1. Crop establishment and suitable intercrop for semi-spreading groundnut under rainfed condition  Adoption of seed drill sowing under raised bed recorded higher values at TCRS, Yethapur.  Groundnut intercropped with castor recorded higher yield at TCRS, Yethapur

2. Introduction of castor as intercropping in Samai in hilly areas Intercropping of samai + castor (10:1) along with 50 % organic and 50 % inorganic nutrients recorded higher samai equivalent yield (SEY) of 1077 kg/ha under rainfed condition giving a higher net return of Rs. 45983/ha and B:C ratio of 2.80.

3. Optimizing plant spacing and nutrients (NPK) requirements of newly released hybrid castor YRCH 2 under rainfed and irrigated conditions Irrigated : Higher seed yield of 2260 kg/ha in castor (YRCH 2) was registered under the treatment comprising of 150% RDF (135:65:65 kg NPK/ha) + 180 cm x 150 cm plant spacing with returns of Rs.68560/ha and B:C ratio of 3.84 in irrigated situation.

Rainfed : Higher castor seed yield (2020 kg/ha) was recorded under application of 125% RDF (75:35:35 kg NPK/ha) +180 cm x 150 cm plant spacing (2020 kg/ha) with B:C ratio of 3.47 in rainfed situation.

C. TEACHING

1. Name of the programme: 2. Number of students undergoing the programme year wise (Boys and Girls): 3. List courses handled during the year with course teacher:

S.No. Name of the course Credit hours Name of the Total contact hours course during 2018-19 Teacher - - - - -

1. Number of students passed out during 2018-19: 2. Pass out percentage: 30

3. Details of the Hostel facilities: 4. Name and Designation the Warden/Residential tutor: 5. Constraints if any:

D. Extension activities

1. Number of field days organised (2018-19)

S.No. Name of the field day Date Place Name of the scientist organised the field day 1. Field day celebration 09.03.2018 Gopalapuram Dr. P.Kathirvelan on castor hybrid Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam 2. Filed day cum farmer’s 29.01.2019 Sobanapuram Dr. P.Kathirvelan interactive meeting on Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam hybrid castor cultivation in newer areas.

2. Number field visits undertaken and problem solved (2018-19)

S.No Name of the Date Place Nature of the field scientist visited problem 1. P. Kathirvelan 03.07.2018 Kallupalayam Weedicide toxicity AP (Agronomy) and MN deficiency in tapioca 2. 31.08.2018 Thuraiyur FLD field visit 3. 30.10.2018 Puliyankuruchi FLD field visit 4. 28.11.2018 Puliyankuruchi FLD field visit 5. 04.01.2019 Mangalam FLD field visit 6. 06.01.2019 Sobanapuram FLD field visit 7. 08.01.2019 Kalkuruchi Seed production plot 8. 09.01.2019 Sobanapuram FLD field visit 9. 25.10.18 Tapioca tuber rot 10. Karumandurai and Fruit fly problem in 2.11.18 thumbal pandal vegetables Tapioca mealy bug 11. and Poor fruit set in 22.11.18 gengavalli pandal vegetable 12. cultivation of 03.01.19 Attur aggregatum onion in Dr.P.S.Kavitha shade net 13. Ap(Hort) Cultivation technologies of 04.01.19 Gengavalli greens under shadenet 14. Pencil point disease in coconut 10.01.19 KVK, Sandhiyur Button shedding in coconut 15. 22.01.19 Attur, Onion tip drying 31

ayodhyapattinam and storage and gengavalli methods 16. Grievance day Anthracnose in 23.01.19 meeting, mango and fruit colletorate, Salem drop in mango 17. Gengavalli and Leaf spot and 06.02.19 thalaivasal rhizome rot in turmeric 18. Puthiragoundampal Pepper interropping 11.02.19 ayam in arecanut 19. Dr.M.Deivamani, 24.08.2018 Mangalam Wilt in castor Asst. professor (Pl. Path.) 20. 02.01.2018 P.N.Palayam Lemon leaf miner 21. 02.01.02018 P.N.Palayam Jasmine leafminer 22. 08.01.2018 Muthugoundanur Brinjal fungal wilt 23. 08.01.2018 Kavakarapatty Brinjal fruit and shoot borer 24. 09.01.2018 Vaikkalpannai Coconut leafblight 25. 01.02.2018 Yethapur Redspider mite 26. 05.02.2018 Bethanaickanpalay Root rot am 27. 09.02.2018 P.G.palayam Leaf blight 28. Dr.M. Senthil 09.02.2018 Narasingapuram Wilt 29. Kumar, 12.02.2018 Vellalapatty Wilt 30. Asst. Prof (Ento) 14.02.2018 P.N. Palayam Ferrisia mealybug 31. 14.02.2018 Abinavam Leafblight 32. 15.02.2018 Kalleripatty Pseudostem weevil 33. 20.02.2018 Gopalapuram Thrips 34. 21.02.2018 Mullaivadi Rhinocerous beetle 35. 21.02.2018 P.G. Palayam Scale insect 36. 22.02.2018 Kallanatham, Flower webber Kallakurichi 37. 02.03.2018 Uppilipuram, Tapioca whiteflies Thuraiyur 38. 02.03.2018 P.N.Palayam Arecanut scales 39. Dr.M. Senthil 20.03.2018 Pachal, Namakkal Tomato pin worm 40. Kumar, 25.06.2018 P.N.Palayam Banana pseudostem Asst. Prof (Ento) weevil 41. 27.06.2018 Kalarampatty Brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Sugarcane woolly aphid 42. 28.08.2018 Valapady Avarai spiny pod borer 43. 30.08.2018 Mangalapuram Coconut redpalm weevil 44. 11.09.2018 Umayalpuram Groungnut leaf miner

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3. Number of meetings attended which was organised by Extension Departments (2018-19)

S.No. Title of the Date Place Name of the Organised meeting scientist attended by the meeting 1 Seed Seed Centre, Dr.P.Arutchenthil TNAU enhancement 25.01.2018 TNAU, Asst.Prof (PB&G) training Coimbatore 2 15.05.2018 ICAR-IIOR Castor annual IIOR,Hyderab to workshop ad 20.05.2018 3 Farmers mela 20.06.2018 Vellari Velli Dept.Agri 4 To attend district Farmers State seed farm develop Training 05.10.2018 farm, committee Centre Dam meeting 5 07.10.2018 Departmen Farmers mela to VIT, Vellore t of 10.10.2018 Agriculture 6 Departmen Breeder seed 09.11.2018 RRS,Paiyur t of monitoring team Agriculture 7 Departmen Monthly zonal KVK, 13.11.2018 t of meeting Santhiyur Agriculture 8 Variety release Departmen proposal 23.11.2018 Salem t of preparation Agriculture 9 ATMA DLMC Collectorate, 28.11.2018 Meeting Salem 10 P. Kathirvelan KVK, Asst. Prof Sandhiyur Farmers mela 20.06.2018 Vellarivelli (Agronomy) & Dept, of Agri 11 Technology 18.05.2018 FTC, Salem Farmers package of Castor Training and tapioca Centre, Salem 12 Introduction of 28.06.2018 Vedharanyam Departmen castor in non t of traditional area Agriculture 13 Farmers 24.08.2018 District Departmen Grievances day Collectorate, t of meet Salem Agriculture 14 Development of Departmen fodder bank in 12.09.2018 Thalaivasal t of Animal Husbandry 15 Farmers 23.11.2018 District Departmen Grievances day Collectorate, t of 33

meet Salem Agriculture 16 crop finance 12.11.2018 Salem Dr.P.S.Kavitha Central meeting by Asst. Professor Cooperativ (Hort.) e bank 17 Post harvest FTC, DD, processing and 10.01.2019 Uthamacholap Agrl.market value addition uram ing 18 Post harvest FTC, DD, processing and 25.01.19 Uthamacholap Agrl.market value addition uram ing 19 Protected 06.02.19 Attur ADA, Attur- cultivation and ATMA cut flower cultivation 20 District seminar 12.02.19 Ayodhyapattin DDH, on value addition am Salem on Tapioca and banana 21 District seminar 13.02.19 Ayodhyapattin DDH,Salem on value addition am on Tapioca and banana 22 Monthly zonal 10.04.2018 KVK, Dr.M.Deivamani, Departmen meeting Sandhiyur Asst. professor t of (Pl. Path.) Agriculture, Salem 23 Krishi Vigyan 07.02.2018 Hosur Dr.M. Senthil ERI Mela training - Kumar silkworm programme production centre, CSB,

24 Training on NADP 19.03.2018 TCRS, Dept. of Rainfed Yethapur Horti agriculture development farmers NMSA- RAD 2017 - 18 25 District Level 23.03.2018 Thalaivasal Dept. of Seminar on Horti and Turmeric NHM

26 Farmers 25.04.2018 Salem District Grievances Day Collectorat meeting e

27 SSEPERS training 02.05.2018 Pungavadi Dept. of Agri 28 SSEPERS training 22.05.2018 Ramanaickanp Dept. of alayam Agri 29 SSEPERS and 31.05.2018 Yethapur Dept. of 34

ATMA training Agri, Panamarat hupatty 30 Monthly Zonal 10.07.2018 KVK, Salem Dr.M. Senthil Dept. of Meeting Kumar Agri, Dr.S. Suganya 31 District level 20.07.2018 KVK, Salem Dept. of Seminar on Horticultur mango and guava e, Salem 32 Honeybee rearing 23.07.2018 Kariakovil, Dept. of technologies " to Karumandurai, Horticultur the tribal SBGF Salem e, Salem women 33 ATMA training 07.08.2018 Vellarivelli, Dept. of titled Alternate Edapady Horticultur crop for tobacco block, Salem e, Salem 34 ATMA training 05.09.2018 KVK, Salem FTC, Salem

35 Honeybee rearing 07.09.2018 , Dept. of technologies " to Salem Horticultur the tribal SBGF e, Salem women beneficiaries 36 Monthly Zonal 18.09.2018 KVK, Salem Dept. of Meeting held Agri, Salem 37 Training to input 26.09.2018 Thalaivasa Dept. of dealers of Agri, Salem Thalaivasal block

38 CSB farmers 27.09.2018 Valapady Dept. of Training Valapady Agri, 39 Farmers 28.09.2018 Collectorate , Dept. of Grievances day Salem Agri, Salem meeting held at

40 Farmers 03.10.2018 TCRS, FTC, Salem Interaction Yethapur , Meeting Salem 41 BTM and ATM 05.10.2018 Joint Director FTC, Dept. training of Agriculture of Agri, office , Salem Salem

42 ATMA Training 10.10.2018 Arasanatham Dept. of Agri, , Salem 43 Farm Field School 11.10.2018 Vanamadevi Dept. of on Integrated Agri, Attur Pest Management block, in Maize Salem 35

44 Farm Field School 15.10.2018 Kalleripatty, Dept. of AgriPethan aickanpalay am block, Salem 45 State level 25.10.2018 Joint Director Dept. of Training on of Agriculture Agri, Salem Sugarcane office , Salem 46 Monthly Zonal 11.12.2018 KVK, Salem Dept. of Meeting - Agri 47 Farmers Club 06.03.2018 Puthiragounda NABARD Inauguration palayam programme 48 Training 07.03.2018 TCRS, AICRP-IFS programme on Yethapur programme “Recent technologies and Developments in castor cultivation” AICRP-IFS programme to Extension officials and Input dealers 49 Farmers training 22.05.2018 TCRS, ATMA, programme Yethapur Palladam, Tiruppur district 50 Farmers training 11.07.2018 TCRS, ATMA, programme Yethapur Ayothiapatt inam Salem district 51 Farmers training 24.07.2018 TCRS, ATMA, programme Yethapur Ayothiapatt inam Salem district 52 Farmers training 24.07.2018 TCRS, ATMA, programme Yethapur Magudanch avadi Salem district 53 Farmers training 30.08.2018 ADA office, FTC, Salem and delivered Puthiragounda lecture on “Castor npalayam cultivation technologies as an alternate low water requirement crop” organized by FTC, Salem district 54 ATMA Farmers 12.11.2018 Mannur, ADA, training and Pethanaick 36

delivered lecture anpalayam on “Minor millets – Advanced varieties and cultivation technologies and value addition 55 Cooperative Week 16.11.2018 TCRS, Co- Yethapur operative society, Yethapur 56 World soil day 05.12.2018 KVK, KVK, programme Sandhiyur Sandhiyur

4. Activities of BLOCK LEVEL TASK FORCE (2018-19):

S.No Name of the Date of visit Place Activity Scientist 1 P. Kathirvelan 18.09.2018 TCRS, Yethapur Hybrid castor Asst. Prof cultivation techniques (Agronomy) 2 P.S.Kavitha 22.01.2019 Ayodhyapattinam Vegetable cultivation Asst.Prof under shadenet (Hort.) 3 S. Suganya 06.03.2018 Puthiragoundapalayam Farmers Club Inauguration programme organized by NABARD 4 30.08.2018 ADA office, Farmers training and Puthiragoundapalayam delivered lecture on “Castor cultivation technologies as an alternate low water requirement crop” organized by FTC, Salem district 5 12.11.2018 Mannur village, ATMA Farmers Kalrayan hills training and delivered lecture on “Minor millets – Advanced varieties and cultivation technologies and value addition 6 16.11.2018 Yethapur Tl;Lwt[ thu tpHh and delivered lecture on “Tapioca and its cultivation technologies” organized by Co.operative society, Yethapur 37

5. Third party inspection, if any (2018-19)

S.No Name of the Number of Places Purpose Scientist visits 1 Joint inspection for onion 5 storage structure under Thalaivasal (25.10.18) NHM and survey for tapioca MLT 2 Field visit to USP rainfed cultivation and Joint 6 Karumandurai inspection for onion (2.11.18) and thumbal storage structure, shade net and pandal vegetable under NHM 3 Attur and Joint inspection for onion Dr.P.S.Kavitha gengavalli storage structure, pack 6 house and pandal (22.11.18) vegetable under NHM and survey for tapioca 4 Joint inspection for onion 5 storage structure, shade Attur (03.01.19) net and pandal vegetable under NHM 5 Joint inspection for onion 6 storage structure, shade Gengavalli (04.01.19) net and pandal vegetable under NHM

E. ADMINISTRATION 1. Staff position (Permanent staff only (as per staff strength register)) S.No. Post sanctioned Name of the Designation of Scale of pay of with the scale of incumbent the incumbent the incumbent pay with AGP occupying the post with discipline with AGP

Non Plan Associate Professor Dr.M.K. Kalarani, Professor (Crop 37400 – 67000 (SS&AC) Physiology) + AGP 10000 37400 – 67000 + AGP 10000 Assoc. Prof. - - Vacant (SS&AC) 37400 – 67000 + AGP 9000 Associate Professor - - Vacant (Entomology) 37400 – 67000 + AGP 9000 Associate Professor - - Vacant (SS&AC) 37400-67000 + AGP 9000 38

Asst. Prof. - - Vacant (Agronomy) 15600-39100 + AGP 7000 Asst. Prof. - - Vacant (Agronomy) 15600-39100 + AGP 7000 Administrative - - Vacant Officer Level 22 56100-177500 Superintendent Th.S. Superintendent 36900-116600 Level 18 Senthilmurugan 36900-116600 Assistant Th.S. Duraisamy Assistant 20600-65500 Level 10 20600-65500

Asst. Agrl. Officer Th.D. Gnanadurai Asst. Agrl. 20600-65500 Level 10 Officer 20600-65500

Junior Tractor Th.P. Gnanasekaran Junior Tractor 19500-62000 Driver Driver Level 8 19500-62000 Record Clerk - - Vacant Level 2 Level 2 15900-50400 Office Assistant Tmt.D. Menaka Office Assistant 15700-50000 Level 1 15700-50000 Unskilled Mazdoor - - 2 Vacant Level 1 15700-50000 ICAR AICRP – Asst. Horticulturist Dr.P.S. Kavitha, Asst. Prof.(Hort.) 15600 – 39100 Tuber 15600 – 39100 + + G.P 7000 Crops G.P 7000 Field Man Th.C.A. Perumal Agrl. Supervisor 36700-116200 Level 17 36700-116200 AICRP – Agronomist Dr.D. Raja, Professor 37400 – 67000 IFS 37400 – 67000 + (Agronomy) + AGP 10000 Scheme AGP 9000 Agricultural Th.V. Sekar Agrl. Supervisor 36700-116200 Supervisor Level -17 36700-116200 39

Agricultural Th.A. Murugan Agrl. Supervisor 36700-116200 Supervisor Level -17 36700-116200 Agricultural Th.A. Ravichandran Agrl. Supervisor 36700-116200 Supervisor Level -17 36700-116200

Asst. Agrl. Officer Ms.C. Muthulakshmi Asst. Agrl. 20600-65500 Level 10 Officer 20600-65500 Driver Th.P. Govindaraju Driver 19500-62000 Level 8 19500-62000 AICRP – Breeder Dr.S.R. Professor 37400-67000 + Castor 37400-67000 + Venkatachalam (PB&G) and 10000 AGP 8000 AGP Head Junior Breeder Dr.P. Arutchenthill Asst.Prof. 15600-39100 + 15600 – 39100 + (PB&G) 8000 AGP 6000 AGP Junior Agronomist Dr.P. Kathirvelan Asst. Prof. 15600-39100 + 15600 – 39100 + (Agonomy) 7000 AGP 6000 AGP Junior Dr.M. Senthilkumar Asst. Prof. 15600-39100 + Entomologist (Entomology) 7000 AGP 15600 – 39100 + 6000 AGP Junior Pathologist Dr.M. Deivamani Asst. Prof. (Pl. 15600-39100 + 15600 – 39100 + Pathology) 6000 AGP 6000 AGP Technical Assistant Tmt.A. Santhi Lab. Technician 35400-112400 Level 11 35400-112400 Technical Assistant Tmt.G. Gomathi Lab. Technician 35400-112400 Level 11 35400-112400 Field Man Th.T.S. Vijayaraj Asst. Agrl. 20600-65500 Level 10 Officer 20600-65500 Field Man Tmt.S. Record Clerk 15900-50400 Level 2 Dhanalakshmi 15900-50400

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2. Budget (2018-19) Name Budget Expenditure Closing Action Administrative provision incurred balance as taken on sanction valid (Rs. (Rs.) per AUC excess upto ( Copy to ( for expenditur be enclosed) schemes e incurred, only) if any (Rs.) 1.Non A 26 CF – Estt. Of Tapioca & Castor Res. Station, Yethapur. plan/Main Pay & 5569000 4801201 - - 31.03.2019 Allowances Travelling 20000 32865 - - Allowance Recurring 1790000 1203370 - - Non recurring - - - - Capital works - - - - Total 7379000 6037436 - - 2.ICAR partly/ D 32 CI – AICRP on Oilseeds – Castor, TCRS, Yethapur fully financed ( scheme wise) Pay & 10000000 8241154 - - 31.03.2019 Allowances Travelling 225000 153920 - - Allowance Recurring 2000000 820497 - - Non recurring - - - - Capital works - - - - Total 12225000 9215571 - - 3.ICAR partly/ D 32 AG – AICRP on Tuber Crops, TCRS, Yethapur. Sub Centre fully financed ( scheme wise) Pay & 1866500 1743173 - - 31.03.2019 Allowances Travelling 83000 35865 - - Allowance Recurring 300000 234704 - - Non recurring - - - - Capital works - - - - Total 2249500 2013742 - - 4.ICAR partly/ D 32 AQ - AICRP IFS(IIFSR)Scheme, Modipuram (IFS OFT 2) fully financed Sub Centre, TCRS , Yethapur. ( scheme wise) Pay & 2800000 4768452 - - 31.03.2019 Allowances Travelling 40000 38687 - - Allowance Recurring 340000 164322 - - Non recurring 831000 - - - Capital works - - - - Total 4011000 4971461 - - 41

5.Front line C 31 ACR – ICAR – AICRP on Castor FLD on Castor sponsored by IIOR, demonstrations Hyderabad. recurring 90000 - - - 31.03.2019 6.Front line C 31 ACH – Creation of seed hub for enhancing quality seeds demonstrations availability of major Oilseeds crops (Castor) 1500000 - - - 31.03.2020 00 7.NADP M 28 DB – Demonstration of Quality Seed production and Arresting Scheme Seed deterioration during storage in groundnut sub centre – TCRS, Yethapur Recurring 1622500 428671 - - 31.03.2019

8. Revolving 13 C 31 – Revolving Fund scheme – ICAR – Seed production in Agrl. fund Crops : Sub Head Revolving fund Agricultural crops in Castor. Recurring 2830000 1906440 - - 31.03.2019 9.Venture V 60 DX – VCS-Production of Hybrid castor seed under Contract capital scheme Farming at TCRS, Yethapur. Recurring 52000 33000 - - 31.03.2019 10.Venture V 60 BC : VCS Production of TNAU Coconut tonic and Castor gold for capital scheme north western Zone of Tamil Nadu at TCRS, Yethapur. Recurring 70000 74679 - - 31.03.2019 11.Venture V 60 CE – VCS Production of CO2 and CO3 Cassava seed material capital scheme Recurring 70000 38000 - - 31.03.2019

3. Budget (2018-19)

Name Budget Expenditure Balance Administrative sanction incurred upto last sanction valid upto ( Rs.) month January 2019 1.Non Plan TCRS Main A 26 CF 31.03.2019 Pay & Allowances 5569000 4801201 767799 Travelling 20000 32865 (-) 12865 Allowance Recurring 1790000 1203370 586630 Non recurring 0 0 0 Capital works 0 0 0

2. AICRP IFS Scheme – D 32 A Q Pay & Allowances 2800000 4768452 (-)1968452 31.03.2019 Travelling 40000 38687 1313 Allowance Recurring 340000 164322 175678 Non recurring 831000 0 831000 Capital works 0 3. ICAR - AICRP on Tuber Crops D 32 AG - Pay & Allowances 1866500 1743173 123327 31.03.2019 Travelling 83000 35865 47135 Allowance 42

Recurring 300000 234704 65296 Non recurring 0 0 0 Capital works 0 0 0 4. AICRP on Castor D 32 CI 31.03.2019 Pay & Allowances 10000000 8241154 1758846 Travelling 225000 153920 71080 Allowance Recurring 2000000 820497 1179503 Non recurring 0 Capital works 0 5. AICRP- FLD - C 31 ACR – ICAR – AICRP on Castor FLD on Castor sponsored by IIOR, Hyderabad. Recurring 90000 - 90000 31.03.2019 6. C 31 ACH – Creation of seed hub for enhancing quality seeds availability of major Oilseeds crops (Castor) Recurring 150000000 0 0 31.03.2020 7. M 28 DB – Demonstration of Quality Seed production and Arresting Seed deterioration during storage in groundnut sub centre – TCRS, Yethapur Recurring 1622500 428671 1193829 31.03.2019

8. 13 C 31 – Revolving Fund scheme – ICAR – Seed production in Agrl. Crops : Sub Head Revolving fund Agricultural crops in Castor. Recurring 2830000 1906440 923560 31.03.2019

9. V 60 DX – VCS-Production of Hybrid castor seed under Contract Farming at TCRS, Yethapur. Recurring 52000 33000 19000 31.03.2019

10. V 60 BC : VCS Production of TNAU Coconut tonic and Castor gold for north western Zone of Tamil Nadu at TCRS, Yethapur. Recurring 70000 74679 - 31.03.2019 11. V 60 CE – VCS Production of CO2 and CO3 Cassava seed material Recurring 70000 38000 32000 31.03.2019

4. Work Load (Teaching staff only)

S.No. Name and % of time spent on each activity Designation Research Teaching Extension Farm Other Management activities 1 Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam 60 - 10 - Administration Professor & Head 10 Seed Prodn. 20 2 Dr.D.Raja 80 - 20 - - Professor (Agronomy) 3 Dr.M.K.Kalarani 80 - - - 20 Prof (Crop Phy) 4 Dr.P.Arutchenthil, 50 20 - (Seed 43

Assistant Professor production)30 (PBG) 5 P. Kathirvelan 40 - 40 - 20 Asst. Prof (Agronomy) 6 P.S.Kavitha 50 5 25 - 20 7 Dr.M. Senthil Kumar, 60 - 5 30 5 Assistant Professor (Ento) 8 Dr.M.Deivamani, Asst. 60 - 5 30 5 Professor (Plant Pathology)

5. Details of the tours undertaken (All the staff)

S.No Name and Designation Expenditure Total number Expenditure under incurred under of days on tour TA TA during 2018-19 upto 31.01.2019 1 Dr. S.R. Venkatachalam Rs. 49468 66 days AICRP castor Prof & Head 2 Dr.D.Raja Rs. 29540 94 days AICRP-IFS Prof (Agronomy)

3 Dr.M.K.Kalarani 13802 35 days TCRS-Main Prof (Crop Physiology)

4 Dr.P.Arutchenthil 23,072 40 days AICRP castor Asst. Prof (PB&G) 5 Dr. P. Kathirvelan 23,002 41 days AICRP castor Asst. Prof (Agronomy)

6 Dr.P.S.Kavitha 272 14 days AICRP Tuber Crops Asst Prof (Hort.) 7 Dr.M.Senthilkumar 32,202 63 days AICRP castor Asst.Prof (Agrl.Entomology) 8 Dr.M.Deivamani 10432 33 days AICRP Castor Asst.Prof (Plant Pathology) 9. Th.S. SenthilMurugan 6186 12 days TCRS-Main Superintendent 10. Th.S. Duraisamy, 8310 23 days TCRS-Main Assistant 11. Th.D. Gnanadurai 1982 5 days TCRS-Main Asst. Agrl. Officer 12. Th.T.S. Vijayaraj 13984 43 days AICRP – Castor Asst. Agrl. Officer 13. Tmt.A. Santhi, 1760 15 days AICRP – Castor Lab. Technician 14. Th.A. Ravichandran 3440 4 days AICRP – IFS 44

Agricultural Supervisor 15. Th.A. Murugan, 4272 4 days AICRP – IFS Agricultural Supervisor 16. Th.C.A. Perumal, 6005 8 days AICRP Tuber Crops Agricultural Supervisor 17. Th.P. Govindaraju, 11120 77 days AICRP – IFS Driver

6. Trainings undergone by the staff including abroad (2018-19)

S.No Name and Title of the Date Place Source of Designation training fund with amount

1 Dr.P.Arutchenthil, UGC – HRD 22 .03. Central Sponsored Assistant Sponsored Bio 2018 to University, by UGC – Professor (PBG) Informatics in 11.05.2018 Aizwal, HRD Life Sciences Mizoram 2 Dr.P. Arutchenthil, “Seed January Indian ICAR,IIOR Assistant Production 7.01.2019 Institute of Professor (PBG) Technologies in to Oilseeds Castor, 11.01.2019 Research, Sunflower, Rajendranagar, Safflower and Hyderabad-500 Sesame” 030. 3 P. Kathirvelan ICAR 11.12.2018 IARI, New IARI, New Asst. Prof sponsored to Delhi Delhi (Agronomy) Winter School 31.12.2018 Rs.10,000/- on Good agricultural practices for doubling farmer’s income and enhanced resource use efficiency which is to be held at IARI, Pusa, New Delhi. 4 Dr.P.S.Kavitha ICAR Short 3.12.2018 Dept. Of ICAR Asst.Professor course training to vegetable (Hort) on “Biotic and 12.12.2018 crops, H & RI, abiotic TNAU Cbe resistance breeding strategies in vegetable crops to enhance farm income” 5 Dr.M. Senthil Training on 13.11.2018 Punjab ICAR - Kumar, the ICAR to Agricultural Winter 45

Assistant Sponsored 03.12.2018 University, school Professor (Ento) winter school Ludhiana on “Advances in the Management of Agriculturally Important Insects, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 6 Dr. S. Suganya, ICAR 10.09.2018 College of ICAR-Short AP (SS&AC) Sponsored to Horticulture, course Short course on 19.09.2018 University of “New Horticulture dimensions in Campus, Management of Bengaluru, Soil Health Karnataka. through Organic Production systems in Horticultural crops 7 Dr. S. Suganya, One day 21.01.2019 Director TNAU AP (SS&AC) Awareness (CPMB&B), workshop on TNAU, “Grantsmanship Coimbatore. to Young Faculty of TNAU”

7. Performance of the vehicle (including tractor and power tiller) 2018-19

Name Date of Date of Date of Kms/hours Fuel Fuel of the purchase expiry of expiry of run consumed performance vechicle Registration insurance during ( lit/km or 2018-19 hour) Jeep 6/10/2008 6/10/2023 28 2,30,200 1550 lit 14.5km /lit August Kms 2019 Tractor 29/04/2009 29/04/2024 28 Feb 4455 825 lit 2.8 lit/ hour 2019 hours Two 13/04/2009 13/04/2024 28 Feb 1,06,600 196 lit 47 km /lit wheeler 2019 Kms Power 29/04/2009 29/04/2024 NA 652 48 lit 1 lit/ hour tiller

8. Utilisation of vehicle by staff (2018-19)

S.No Name & Designation Number Total kilometers utilised (If joint days tours undertaken indicate all the 46

utilised names) 1 January 2018 12 2150 Dr. S.R. Venkatachalam Dr. P. Kathirvelan Dr.M.Deivamani Dr.M.Senthilkumar 2 February 2018 13 2269 Dr. S.R. Venkatachalam Dr. P. Kathirvelan Dr.M.Deivamani Dr.M.Senthilkumar 3 March 2018 6 782 Dr. S.R. Venkatachalam Dr. P. Kathirvelan Dr.M.Deivamani Dr.M.Senthilkumar 4 April 2018 9 1454 Dr. S.R. Venkatachalam Dr.D.Raja Dr.M.K.Kalarani Dr. P. Kathirvelan Dr.M.Deivamani Dr.M.Senthilkumar 5 May 2018 7 751 Dr.P.Arutchenthil 6 June 2018 15 2758 Dr. S.R. Venkatachalam Dr.D.Raja Dr.P.Arutchenthil Dr.M.K.Kalarani Dr. P. Kathirvelan Dr.M.Deivamani Dr.M.Senthilkumar 7 July 2018 Dr. S.R. Venkatachalam 13 1818 Dr.D.Raja Dr.P.Arutchenthil Dr.M.K.Kalarani Dr. P. Kathirvelan Dr.M.Deivamani Dr.M.Senthilkumar 8 August 21018 Dr. S.R. Venkatachalam 8 1267 Dr.P.Arutchenthil Dr. P. Kathirvelan 9 September 2018 Dr. S.R. Venkatachalam 10 1724 Dr.P.Arutchenthil Dr.M.Velmurugan Dr.S.Suganya 10 October 2018 11 2023 47

Dr.M.Deivamani Dr.P.Arutchenthil Dr. P. Kathirvelan 11 November 2018 9 1767 Dr. S.R. Venkatachalam Dr.P.Arutchenthil Dr.M.K.Kalarani Dr.S.Suganya Dr. P. Kathirvelan Dr.M.Deivamani 12 December 2018 13 1971 Dr.P.Arutchenthil Dr.S.Suganya Dr. P. Kathirvelan 13 January 2019 8 1025 Dr. S.R. Venkatachalam Dr.P.Arutchenthil Dr. P. Kathirvelan Dr.M.Deivamani Dr.M.Senthilkumar

9. Details of computers available in the station:

S.No Date of Cost (Rs.) Configuration Name and Indicate whether purchase and operating designation internet facility is system of the staff available installed using the system ( if common, indicate common) Available in one 1. 31.03.2005 29790 Windows XP common computer 2. 27.05.2002 93400 Windows XP common 3. 27.02.2010 49920 Windows 7 common

10.List of equipments/ pumpsets available (Costing more than Rs.10000/- at the time of purchase)

S.No Name Date of Value at Current Indicate purchase the time of value whether purchase (Rs.) under (Rs.) working condition or under repair I. TCRS - Main 1 Bore Well 23.08.2001 24650 6266 working Sprinkler irrigation unit working 2 with diesel engine 08.09.2011 46000 30181 pumpset 3 Tractor Trailer Tyre & 30.10.1998 15800 2928 working 48

Tube 4 2 Furrow Disc plough 20.03.2001 20100 5110 working Two Bottom mould board working 5 20.03.2001 17800 4524 plough 6 Terrace blade leveller 20.03.2001 14650 3724 working 7 Non recording rain gauge 31.03.1998 31950 14062 working 8 9 tyne tiller (Heavy duty) 31.03.1998 11850 2196 working Spectonic Under repair 9 30.03.1999 92768 42979 (Spectrophotometer Electronic precision working 10 30.03.1999 62100 28770 balance 11 Thermocentrufuge 31.03.1999 124144 57515 working 12 Hot air oven 24.12.1999 29900 13852 working 13 Laminor flow 31.03.2011 29900 25636 working 14 Electronic balance 31.03.2011 40040 31690 working 15 Auto clave 31.03.2011 19450 16675 working 16 Horizontal laminar flow 16.08.1995 28765 17223 working 17 Refrigerator with stabilizer 14.11.1995 13700 6282 working 18 Gam baks B.O.D Incubator 27.11.1995 30210 18088 working 19 Humidifier 29.03.1996 10582 3690 working Electronic precision working 20 13.11.2008 22698 17562 balance 21 Spectrophotometer 10.01.2009 35360 27361 working 22 GPS 15.10.2008 28340 21929 working 23 Power Tiller 24.12.2008 132650 78329 Working 24 Brush cutter 20.03.2010 35165 23071 Working Fluorescent microscope Working 25 with digital camera 28.01.2009 279609 216357 software 26 Soxhlet Apparatus 08.01.2010 50000 40725 Working 27 Refrigerate centrifuge 11.01.2010 130750 106496 Working 28 Open pan evaporimeter 08.01.2010 30750 25044 Under repair UP Based Flame Working 29 14.11.2008 45000 34819 Photometer 30 Bund Former 27.03.2010 15800 10367 Working 31 Hero Honda Splendor 02.11.2009 37683 24724 Working 32 John Deer Tractor 02.12.2008 388000 132814 Working 33 Bolero Jeep 26.07.2008 507701 147339 II. AICRP on Tuber Crops Slide Projector with screen Working 1 30.03.2012 17400 5426 Dia ofcus 1500E Sanyo LCD Projector Model Working 2 31.03.2005 68500 31413 Sw3D 3 HP Laser jet 1160 printer 31.03.2005 17800 8163 Working 4 Computer System 31.03.2005 29790 13661 Working 5 Hot Air Oven 31.03.2009 32500 23890 Working Non Automatic specific Working 6 Gravity Platform type 31.03.2009 13300 9777 Balance - Laxmi make 7 Generator 31.03.2009 244800 130097 Working 49

8 AIR Conditioner 31.03.2009 38500 28301 Working 9 AIR Conditioner 14.03.2011 34500 28100 Working 10 Microwave oven Samsung 25.03.2011 26000 21177 Working 260 CLX DD Whirlpool Working 11 30.03.2011 22850 18611 Fridge & 500 V - V-Guard Micro Irrigation system Working 12 30.03.2011 85000 55769 components 13 Water Hose 31.03.2011 10375 6807 Working 14 5.0 HP Air Compressor 31.03.2011 19900 13056 Working Installation of 6.5" dia Working 15 31.03.2011 55880 36663 Bore well 16 Kjeldahl Distillation Unit 18.03.2014 19500 18953 Working Tractor Drawn Tapioca Working 17 06.03.2014 35000 31500 Harvester 18 Wiley Mill 28.03.2014 13500 12825 Working 19 Insect proof net house 31.03.2015 190377 190377 Working 20 GPS E trex 30X 24.03.2016 16800 16800 Working III. AICRP on Castor Working Electrically operated seed Working 1 31.03.1995 45864 9645 Drier Computer and it's Working 2 27.05.2002 93400 33899 accessory Samsung multifunction Working 3 printer with 10.03.2006 24550 12174 Scanner/Fax/copier 4 Digital Camera 23.03.2006 52000 25780 Working 5 ATCO Electronic Balance 25.03.2006 22725 11266 Working 6 Electronic platform balance 31.03.2006 18870 9355 Working 7 Aspee Power Weeder 25.01.2010 49400 29170 Working 8 Electronic Weighing scale 01.02.2010 10013 6781 Working 9 Wooden lab table with acid 18.02.2010 13300 9007 Working 10 Wooden laboratory table 18.02.2010 39300 26613 Working Climate control unit 2.0 Working 11 19.02.2010 69500 47064 Ton capacity split A/C Desktop Computer and it's Working 12 27.02.2010 49920 33805 accessories Tractor Mounted Arm Working 13 15.03.2010 32000 18896 cultivator 14 Power Tiller Trailer 24.03.2010 39500 23324 Working Seed Bin with LID and Working 15 22.12.2009 49750 29377 Handle Castor Sheller without Working 16 31.03.2010 39150 23118 Motor 17 Bund Former 31.03.2010 15800 9330 Working 18 Inverter power pack 31.03.2010 29800 21816 Working Installation of Foggers for Working creating botrytis screening 19 31.03.2011 37903 24868 facilities texmomotor pump 50

IV AICRP - Tribal Sub Plan 1 Cotton canvas tarpaulin 25.02.2013 37800 30618 Under use 2 Rotovator 30.03.2013 138000 111780 Working 3 Power weeder 30.03.2013 109200 88452 Working 4 Five Tyne cultivator 30.03.2013 35500 28755 Working 5 Nine Tyne cultivator 30.03.2013 35500 28755 Working 6 HTP Sprayers 30.03.2013 66000 53460 Working 7 Rotary Tiller 27.03.2014 238590 214731 Working 8 Castor Sheller 11.07.2014 150000 135000 Working 9 Battery Sprayer 27.03.2014 19200 17280 Working 10 Plastic Water Tank 26.03.2014 19500 16731 Working V Revolving Fund 1 Bore Well 23.04.2010 44900 26513 Working AIR Compressor without Working 2 09.09.2010 19700 11633 motor for Bore well Installation of Drip working 3 31.05.2015 130085 130085 irrigation 4 Power weeder 28.03.2018 66304 66304 Working 5 Suguna 5HP motor 02.01.2019 19706 19706 Working 5HP high pressure LG Working 6 02.01.2019 33200 33200 borewell compressor VI VCS Cassava Drip fertigation Working 1 31.03.2015 96081 96081 components Drip fertigation Working 2 31.03.2016 96081 96081 components VCS Coconut tonic and VII castor gold Drip fertigation Working 1 31.03.2016 96081 96081 components

11.a. Staff benefits (Details of the UPF withdrawals temporary/ part final) 2018-2019 S.No Name and Designation Date of Date of Date of application sanction disbursement 1. Dr.M.K. Kalarani 04.05.2018 04.05.2018 21.05.2018 Prof. (CRP) 2. Th.A. Murugan 12.06.2018 26.06.2018 Direct credit Agrl. Supervisor individual S.B.A/c. 3. Dr.S.R. Venkatachalam 10.08.2018 14.08.2018 31.08.2018 Professor and Head 4. Tmt.G. Gomathi, 23.08.2018 23.08.2018 14.09.2018 Lab. Technician 5. Th.S. SenthilMurugan 22.10.2018 22.10.2018 22.11.2018 Superintendent 6. Dr.M.K. Kalarani, 19.11.2018 19.11.2018 6.12.2018 Prof. (CRP)

51 b. Any other staff benefits pending on pay and allowance related aspects: S.No Name and Designation Reason - - -

c. Details of applications submitted by the individuals like attending training, summer/winter institute/other requests to the university (2018-19) S.No Name and Designation Date of Date of Date of approval submission of despatch to the by the University application University 1. Dr.P.Arutchenthil, 28.12.2017 04.01.2018 09.03.2018 Assistant professor 2. Dr.P.Arutchenthil, 26.12.2018 27.12.2018 05.01.2019 Assistant professor 3. P. Kathirvelan International 21.02.2018 08.03.2018 Asst. Prof (Agronomy) Conference 21.02.2018 4. P. Kathirvelan ICAR-Winter 23.08.2018 10.11.2018 Asst. Prof (Agronomy) School 23.08.2018 5. P.S.kavitha ICAR Short 26.11.2018 30.11.2018 Asst.Prof (Hort) course

6. Dr.M. Senthil Kumar, 09.08.2018 09.08.2018 31.10.2018 Assistant Professor (Ento)

d. Any other advance recovery details for outside university payment (eg. Khadi advance etc.,) S.No Name and Amount of Amount Amount Designation Advance recovered(Rs.) pending(Rs.) sanctioned (Rs.) 1. Dr.M. Senthilkumar 20000 - 20000 (Recovery Asst.Prof.(Ento.) with effect from Feb.2019 salary) 2. Th.T.S. Vijayaraj 5000 500 4500 Asst.Agrl. Officer

e. Details of submission of reports (2018-19) S.No Name of report Due date Actual date of Reason for the submission delay, if any 1. Crop Scientist Meet Oilseed-Crop 31.03.2018 23.03.2018 - improvement Oilseed-Crop 30.04.2018 24.04.2018 - Management Oilseed-Crop Protection 30.04.2018 20.04.2018 - 52

Horticulture crops2 30.04.2018 28.04.2018 - 2. Cropping programme 31.06.2018 18.06.2018 3. Annual Accounts for the 31.05.2018 30.05.2018 - year 2017-18 4. Quinquennial Review 15.02.2018 06.02.2018 - Team Report (QRT) for ICAR-AICRP-Castor

12. Farm Management a. Details of Farm Management staff: Name of the Name and Date from which the Experience as on responsibility designation of the individual is holding the date (Month/Year) staff responsibility Farm Manager Dr.M.Deivamani 01.08.2016 to 31.10.2018 2 years 3 months * Dr.M.Senthil Kumar 01.11.2018 to till date 3 Months 11 days (11.02.2019) Farm Dr.M.K.Kalarani 01.05.2017 to till date 1 year 9 months Superintendent Farm Assistant - - - Custodian of - - - the farm stock Tractor driver Th.P. Gnanasekar 14.11.2018 to till date 2 months 27 days (11.02.2019) * Muster roll for casual labourers should be taken only by the farm manager in the morning and evening Whenever labourers are alloted to the experiments the concerned supporting staff/Assistant Professor should be available for effective supervision/monitoring including early hours (e.g.7.00 AM) b. Working hours of the farm labourers Time of muster Forenoon Lunch break Afternoon Wages of casual timings timings labour(Rs.) 7.30 AM 9.00AM 1.00 to 1.45 PM 1.45PM to 367/- Breakfast 4.45 PM break 9.00 AM to 9.30 AM

13. Labour utilization details (2018-19) S.No Name of the Project Area ( ac/ha) Labour utilised during 2018-19 Leader 1 AICRP Castor 5.25 ha Castor, & MLT trial sowing, Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam, intercrop sowing, Gap filling, Prof & Head intercultural operation like Dr.P.Arutchenthil, Asst. weeding, pesticide spraying, Prof. (PB&G) fertilizer application, Harvesting, Dr.P.Kathirvelan, Asst. crossing & selfing Prof. (Agronomy) Dr.P.Senthilkumar, Asst. Prof. (Ento.,) 53

Dr.M.Deivamani, Asst. prof. (Pl. Path.) TCRS-Main Dr.D.Raja, Professor (Agronomy) 2 AICRP -Tuber Crops 1.85 ha Tapioca planting and Turmeric Dr.P.S.Kavitha, Asst. sowing, Gap filling, intercultural Prof. (Hort.) operation like weeding, TCRS-Main pesticide spraying, fertilizer Dr.M.K.kalarani, application, Harvesting Professor (Pl. Physiology) Dr.S.Suganya, Total - 7.10 ha

14. List of stock books maintained in the station Name of the Name of the stock Date of Discrep Date of Name of the scheme book with volume No. physical ancies if despatch custodian of the verification any of report stock during 2018 to the Comptroll er TCRS, TDSR – Vol. X 25.06.2018 NiL 27.06.20 Dr.M. Deivamani, Yethapur – PDSR – Vol. II 27.06.2018 18 Asst.Prof.(Pl.Patho) Main Plan Stationery Register 20.06.2018 Dr. P. Kathirvelan Vol. IV Asst.Prof.(Agron.) Library stock Register Th.S. Duraisamy Vol.I,II and Library 26.06.2018 Assistant completed sub projects register Vol.I 26.06.2018 NADP – RKVY Pulses - Stock Register 25.06.2018 NiL 27.06.20 Dr.S.R.Venkata- Enhancing 18 chalam pulses production in delta and non- delta districts. Revolving Fund TDSR Vol. I 25.06.2018 NiL 27.06.20 Dr.S.R.Venkata- – Castor TDSR Vol.II 25.06.2018 18 chalam Scheme PDSR Vol.I 25.06.2018 Dr.P. Arutchenthil Seed Stock Register Asst.Prof.(PBG) TCRS, TDSR – Vol. XI 26.06.2018 NiL 27.06.20 Dr. M.Senthilkumar Yethapur – PDSR – Vol. IV 26.06.2018 18 Asst.Prof.(Ento.) AICORPO – Seed Stock register 26.06.2018 Castor TCRS, Input Distribution 25.06.2018 NiL 27.06.20 Dr. P. Kathirvelan Yethapur – FLD Register Vol.III and 18 Asst.Prof.(Agron.) Castor Stock Register TCRS, Input Register 25.06.2018 NiL 27.06.20 Dr. P. Kathirvelan Yethapur – FLD 2017-18 18 Asst.Prof.(Agron.) Castor NMOOP

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AICORPO – Dr.P. Arutchenthil Castor Testing Asst.Prof.(PBG) Fee F 36 MV- Govt. TDSR – Vol. I 25.06.2018 -NiL- 27.06.20 Dr.S. Suganya, Department - Chemicals and 18 Asst.Prof.(SS&AC) State Planning glassware Register Commission Vol.I Chennai - SBGF Scheme- Technological Empowerment and Sustainable Livelihood of Tribes in Pethanaic- kenpalayam Block at TCRS, Yethapur.

VCS - TCRS, Stock Register Vol.II 25.06.2018 -NiL- 27.06.20 ---do--- Yethapur – Input Register 18 Coconut Tonic Unit Production Scheme and Register Castor Gold Unit Sale Register

TCRS, PDSR – Vol. I 25.06.2018 Dr.M.Velmurugan Yethapur TDSR- Vol.V 25.06.2018 Asst Prof (Horti) AICRP Tuber Cassava Scheme Crops (ICAR) DSR Vol. I 25.06.2018 TDSR Vol.I 25.06.2018 TCRS, TDSR – Vol. I 25.06.2018 -NiL- 27.06.20 Dr.P. Arutchenthil Yethapur – 18 Asst.Prof.(PBG) VCS Castor Seed Production TCRS, PDSR Vol. I 25.06.2018 NiL 27.06.20 Dr.M.Velmurugan Yethapur – Inputs Register Vol.I 25.06.2018 18 Asst Prof (Horti) VCS – Cassava Production register 25.06.2018 Vol.I Sales register Vol.I 25.06.2018 TDSR Vol.I TCRS, TDSR – Vol. III 27.06.2018 Dr. M.Senthilkumar Yethapur – PDSR Vol. I Asst.Prof.(Ento.) ICAR – AICORPO – Tribal sub plan 55

NADP – RKVY TDSR Vol.I 26.06.2018 NiL 27.06.20 Dr.P. Arutchenthil Production and Seed Stock Register 26.06.2018 18 Asst.Prof.(PBG) supply of Input distribution 26.06.2018 foundation register seed in Pulses by TNAU

ICAR – AICRP DSR Vol.II 20.06.2018 -NiL- 27.06.20 Dr.D.Raja – Integrated DSR Vol.III 20.06.2018 18 Professor (Agron) Farming TDSR Vol.VI 20.06.2018 System (IFS)

Seed Vending Sales Register AVSM – 25.06.2018 NiL 27.06.20 Dr.P. Arutchenthil Machine Stock Vol.I 18 Asst.Prof.(PBG) Register Vegetable Seed Sales Dr.M. Deivamani Register and Sales 25.06.2018 Asst.Prof.(Patho.) Counter Volume I

15. Details of the livestock maintained in the farm Animal Date of birth Date of annual Value(Rs.) Name and Custodian of number valuation Designation the stock of the valuation officer Not applicable

16. Details of the Bank accounts maintained: Name of the Name of the Account No. Balance as Reconciliation scheme Bank on statement obtained (Rs.) upto TCRS-Main IOB, P.G. 209301000000363 963655.85 - Palayam Revolving IOB, P.G. 209301000002018 2042774.59 - Fund Palayam VCS – Hybrid IOB, P.G. 209301000002063 75639.78 - Castor Palayam VCS – IOB, P.G. 209301000001124 43704.55 - Cassava Palayam VCS – IOB, P.G. 209301000118327 117915.15 - Coconut Palayam Tonic

17. Details of deduction of income tax (2018-19) Month Amount Date of deduction Date of Date of filing of (Rs.) deposition quarterly return of the Tax in the Bank March paid 82000 02.04.2018 06.04.2018 Ist quarter April 2018 12.07.2018 56

April 2018 84000 30.04.2018 04.05.2018 May 2018 84000 31.05.2018 04.06.2018 June 2018 84000 29.06.2018 03.07.2018 July 2018 91500 31.07.2018 02.08.2018 IInd quarter 15.10.2018 August 2018 111500 31.08.2018 04.09.2018 Sept. 2018 111500 28.09.2018 05.10.2018 October 2018 111500 31.10.2018 03.11.2018 IIIrd quarter 22.01.2019 November 111500 30.11.2018 05.12.2018 2018 December 177900 31.12.2018 03.01.2019 2018 January 2019 165000 31.01.2019 04.02.2019

18. Service tax Details (2018-19) S.No Name of the scheme Amount Date of deposition (Rs.) Nil 19. Institutional Charges (2018-19)

S.No Name of the scheme Amount Date of deposition (Rs.) - 20. Current consumption charges (2018-19) (monthwise)

Month Service. No Tariff No. Rate/unit Amount paid (Rs.) April 2018 11 2BI 1643 13 2BI 470 889 2BI 3840 890 2BI 1650 1341 2BI 3965 1553 IA - June , 2018 11 2BI 1808 13 2BI 413 889 2BI 4128 890 2BI 1478 1341 2BI 4368 1553 IA - August 2018 11 2BI 1750 13 2BI 355 889 2BI 4128 890 2BI 1593 1341 2BI 4195 1553 IA - October 2018 11 2BI 1773 13 2BI 355 889 2BI 4266 57

890 2BI 1823 1341 2BI 4138 1553 IA 830 December 11 2BI 1693 2018 13 2BI 298 889 2BI 4185 890 2BI 1478 1341 2BI 3908 1553 IA 80

21. Telephone charges (2018-19) (monthwise)

Month Telephone Amount paid (Rs.) number April 2018 293526 499 293401 May 2018 293526 662 293401 June 2018 293526 468 293401 July 2018 293526 529 293401 August 2018 293526 759 293401

22. Building details including quarters:

S.No. Name of the Year of Condition of the Date of last white building construction building washing/painting 1. Office building 2011 Working November 2018 2. Training Hall and 2001 Working November 2018 Lab 3. Scientist building 1935 Working 2015 and lab 4. Vermicompost 1935 Working 2015 shed 5. Seed storage and 1935 Working 2015 Parasite lab 6. Farm welfare 2009 Working 2015 workers shed 7. Castor seed 1935 Working 2015 storage room & Exhibition hall 8. Castor threshing 1935 Working 2015 room and Vehicle shed 9. Fertilizer godown 1935 Working 2015 10. Quarter 2011 Working 2015

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23. Details of the guest room/guest house (2018-19) S.No. Number of rooms Rent collected (Rs.) Remarks 1 1 (660/-) 60 per day -

24. Write off details during 2018-19: Name of the item Write off value (Rs.) Nil

25. Details of the staff retiring during next one year: S.No Name and Date of Any audit Action initiated on Designation retirement objection pending retirement in the name of benefits the individual D. Dr.Raja 31.05.2019 - Pension proposal Professor will be submitted (Agronomy) during Feb.2019

26. Additional responsibilities for the teaching staff (copy of the office order to be enclosed): S.No Name and Designation Additional responsibility Date from which the individual is attending the work 1. Dr.S.R.Venkatachalam, Professor and Head 23.8.2017 to till date Professor (PB&G) and Head Scientist incharge seed hub 1.04.2018 to till date on castor seed production 2. Dr.M.K.Kalarani, Farm superintendent 17.05.2017 to till date Professor (Crop Physiology) 2. Dr.P.Arutchenthil, VCS hybrid castor Assistant Professor 01-11-2013 to till date. (PBG) RF hybrid castor 01-11-2013 to till date. Vehicle incharge 3. Dr.P.Kathirvelan Asst. Research Coordinator 01.05.2016 Assistant Professor Extension Coordinator 01.05.2015 (Agronomy) Research Coordinator 25.01.2019 Scientist in charge for 01.11.2018 TNIAMP (Mettur-Noyyal Confluence) Scientist in charge for 01.05.2015 AICRP-FLD Scientist incharge for 01.05.2015 preparation of Contingency Crop Planning, NADP- District Agricultural Plan for Salem District and QRT – AICRP-Castor. Scientist incharge for 01.05.2015 preparation of all the 59

reports pertaining to AICRP- Castor. Scientist incharge for Block 01.05.2015 Level Task Force for TCRS, Main Stock custodian 01.05.2016 Advisory committee 01.06.2018 member for 3 M.Sc (Ag.) students and 2 Ph.D., Stuents 4. Dr.P.S.Kavitha Principle investigator for 11.11.2018 Asst.Prof (Hort) VCS cassava scheme Research coordinator 25.01.2019 Scientist incharge of AICRP 11.11.2018 tuber crops stocks Horticulture Zonal 11.11.2018 coordinator 5. Dr.M.Deivamani  Farm Manager 01.08.2016 to AP (Patho) 31.10.2018  Bio control lab in- 28.04.2015 to till date charge  Block level scientist at 2015 to 2018  Stock custodian of 28.04.2015 to till date Condemned Articles Register  Sales counter incharge 29.03.2016 to 31.10.2018  Automatic seed vending 29.03.2016 to machine in-charge 31.10.2018 6. Dr.M.Senthilkumar Farm manager 01.11.2018 to till date AP (Ento) AICRP Castor stocks June , 2014 to March, 2016 Apirl, 2017 to Till date Scientist incharge for AICRP June , 2014 to March, TSP 2016 Apirl, 2017 to Till date Member in block level task June , 2014 to March, force, Nangavalli 2016 Apirl, 2017 to Till date RAWE group facilitator Apirl, 2017 to till date Incharge for papaya Apirl, 2016 to March, mealybug parasitoid 2016 production Apirl, 2017 to Till date Scientist Incharge for TCRS 01.11.2018 to till date Sales counter Scientist Incharge for TCRS 01.11.2018 to till date seed vending machine 7. Dr. S. Suganya Scientist incharge – 60

Asst. Prof. (SS&AC) Soil lab, 06.05.2013 TCRS-Library and Monthly report compilation, 17.06.2014 VCS on Coconut tonic and 28.04.2015 castor gold production. Research Co.ordinator 29.03.2016 Course Co.ordinator for 24.09.2016 Diploma in Agri Inputs course and Certificate 2018 course through ODL. Advisory committee member for 2 M.Sc (Ag.) students in the Dept. of Agronomy

27. Work allotment to non teaching staff (copy of the office order to be enclosed) S.No Name and Work allotted Date from which the Designation individual is attending the work 1. Th.S. Maintenance of all Service 27.09.2017 SenthilMurugan Registers of the staff and Superintendent Maintenance of TCRS-Main Scheme Cash book, Overall administration work. Attending of Audit Para reply works, TA Bills, Medical reimbursement ledgers, Preparation of the entire scheme Monthly Accounts and Annual Accounts. To prepare the Teaching and Non teaching staff pay fixation work. The Demand Statement and AUC Preparation work. To preparation of Staff Management System. 2. Th.S. Duraisamy, Attending the typing work 27.09.2017 Assistant and computer work. Preparation of the Contingent bills and Maintenance of Revolving Fund, VCS Coconut tonic, VCS Cassava, VCS Hybrid Castor Cash book and Maintenance of all schemes chitta cash bill book and stationery items to help for preparing the Monthly Accounts and Annual Accounts. Monthly calculation of EPF work and 61

Monthly Income Tax calculation work, Quarterly e- filing work. To preparation of monthly salary pay bill work. The Demand Statement and AUC Preparation work. To prepare the Physical verification work. To preparation of office letter and ready to reply tapals. 3. Th.V. Sekar, AICRP-IFS Scheme 01.06.2017 Agrl. Supervisor Thalaivasal block work 4. Th.A. Murugan, AICRP-IFS Scheme Mecheri 01.06.2017 Agrl. Supervisor block work 5. Th.A. AICRP-IFS Scheme Mecheri 01.06.2017 Ravichandran, block work Agrl. Supervisor 6. Th.P. Govindaraju Jeep riving, Fuel stock entry 27.09.2017 Driver for generator, power tiller, tractor and Jeep. 7. Th.C.A. Perumal, Assisting AICRP-Tuber crop 27.09.2017 Agrl. Supervisor trials, Incharge for TCRS, sales counter and Vegetable seedling production. Maintenance of stock and registers pertaining to the sale at the sales counter and Automated Seed Vending Machine (AVSM). Separate register and DMS entry should be made for the production and sale of vegetable seedlings. Registers pertaining to Sales counter to be maintained systematically and daily the registers are submitted to the Professor and Head, TCRS, Yethapur for getting signature.

8. Tmt.A. Santhi, Assisting to castor breeding 27.09.2017 Lab. Technician trials. Incharge for Seed godwon (including seed processing and distribution room): Responsible for stock maintenance of castor seed, packing and till reaching the 62

sales counter. Maintenance of Revolving fund Stock register 9. Tmt.G. Gomathi, Assisting AICRP-Castor- 27.09.2017 Lab. Technician Pathology trials. Incharge for the maintenance and upkeep of training hall, guest room and audio-visual units. 10. Th.T.S. Vijayaraj, Assisting AICRP-Castor- 27.09.2017 Asst.Agrl. Officer Entomology trials. Incharge for fuel stock maintenance for farm implements. Maintenance of TCRS-Main stock register, Exhibition arrangements Incharge for farm purchase, night watch work allotment, garden maintenance an exhibition material preparation. 11. Th.D. Gnanadurai Monitoring of farm fence, 27.09.2017 Asst.Agrl. Officer monitoring of TCRS-Main experimental trials, Bund strengthening, Tree numbering, Farm road maintenance

12. Ms.C. To attend AICRP-IFS Scheme 23.04.2018 Muthulakshmi, Thalaivasal block work. Asst. Agrl. Officer 13. Th.P. Tractor riving, To attend 14.11.2018 Gnanasekaran, Farm duty and Tractor Junior Tractor Operation and Maintenance Driver of Log book.

14. Tmt.S. Staff incharge for all tapals 27.09.2017 Dhanalakshmi, receipt and dispatch. Tapal Record Clerk distribution to all staff members and IMR maintenance. Assisting AICRP (Castor) field trials in the place of AAO. 15. Tmt.D. Menaka To attend Office Thapal 29.10.2018 Office Assistant dispatching and IMR entry and distribution of Thapal to the individual.

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28. Visitors during 2017-18 and 2018-19 including University Officers

S.No Name and Designation Date Purpose 1. Dr. K. R. Jegan Mohan, 12.05.2017 To attend farmers scientists HOD, Planning Commission, interaction meeting at Chennai Karumandurai Statistics Officer, District Planning Cell, Salem 2. Dr.P. Jayamani, Ph.D 23.10.2017 To undertake MLT trial review Professor and Head, Department of Pulses, TNAU, Coimbatore-641003 3. Dr. M. Maheswaran 01.11.2017 To undertake Annual Review of Director of Research, research and other activities at TNAU, Coimbatore TCRS, Yethapur 4. Dr. K. Ganesamurthy, 01.11.2017 To review Castor breeding Director (CPB&G), programme TNAU, Coimbatore 5. Tmt. Rohini Bhajibhakare, 07.11.2017 To visit research activities at I.A.S TCRS, Yethapur District Collector, Salem District 6. Dr. G.Suresh, 09.11.2017 To visit FLD under NMOOP PI (Agronomy), AICRP, & project IIOR, Hyderabad 10.11.2017 7. Dr. C. Jayanthi, 15.11.2017 To visit experimental fields Director Crop Management, pertaining to ongoing research TNAU, Coimbatore projects (URPs, AICRP experiments/Externally funded projects/private agency schemes including product testing/Network experiments/PG student trials) at TCRS farm 8. Dr. D. Jawahar, 15.11.2017 To visit experimental fields Special Officer (NRM), pertaining to ongoing research TNAU, Coimbatore projects (URPs, AICRP experiments/Externally funded projects/private agency schemes including product testing/Network experiments/PG student trials) at TCRS farm 9. Dr. S.Senthilvel, PI (PBG), 16.11.2017 AICRP castor trial monitoring IIOR, Hyderabad and team visit 17.11.2017 64

10. Dr. P.Duraimurugan, PI 16.11.2017 AICRP castor trial monitoring (Ento), IIOR, Hyderabad and team visit 17.11.2017 11. Tmt. R. Gajalakshmi, I.A.S 23.11.2017 To visit Tapioca research Managing Director, activities at TCRS, Yethapur SAGOSERVE, Salem 12. Dr.PL.Viswanathan, 21.12.2017 To monitor and evaluate Professor and Head, student experimental trial Department of Oilseeds, TNAU, Coimbatore-3 13. Dr.N.Ganapathy, Professor, 21.12.2017 To monitor and evaluate Agrl. Entomology, TNAU, student experimental trial Coimbatore – 3 14. Dr. James George, 28.09.2017 To review and monitor the Project Director, AICRP (Tuber crops) research AICRP (Tuber crops) and extension activities at CTCRI, Trivandrum TCRS, Yethapur 15. Dr. A. Vishnuvardhan Reddy, 29.12.2017 i) Monitoring conduct of DAC- Director, IIOR, Hyderabad NMOOP project FLDs on castor 16. Dr.S.N.Sudhakara Babu, in farmers’ field Principal Investigator, ii) Participatory seed production NMOOP, IIOR, Hyderabad of YRCH-1 hybrid of Yethapur centre 17. Dr.G.Suresh, Principal iii) Participating in the Workshop Scientist, IIOR, Hyderabad cum training on BMPs for enhancing castor productivity and iv) Monitoring the Programmes on castor at AICRP (Castor) centre, Yethapur. 18. Dr. K. Ramaraju, 23.05.2018 To undertake TCRS technical Director of Research, review TNAU, Coimbatore 19. Dr.R.Muthuraj, Principal 26.07.2018 To visit AICRP trials at TCRS Scientist, CTCRI, Trivandrum Yethapur, MLT trials in famers 20. Dr.D.Jaganathan, Scientist field (Thamayanur & Yethapur and Kalvarayan Hills) CTCRI, Trivandrum 21. Dr. T. Arumugam, 06.09.2018 To visit TCRS farm, AICRP-TC Professor and Head, and other tapioca research Department of Vegetables, experimental fields HC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore 22. Dr.T.Krishna kumar, Scientist 09.09.2018 To visit AICRP trials at TCRS Agrl.Engineering (CTCRI), Yethapur, MLT trials in famers Thiruvananthapuram field (Thamayanur & Yethapur 65

and Kalvarayan Hills) 23. Dr.S.V.Ramana Rao, Principal 08.01.19 & Monitoring Team Visit on FLD Scientist, (Agrl.Economics), 09.01.19 Castor trials, Seed production IIOR, Hyderabad trials and FLDs 24. Dr.J.S.Yadav, Principal Scientist, (Agronomist), CCSHAU, Bawal, Haryana. 25. Dr.Yamanura, Jr.Breeder, UAS, Bangalore 26. Dr.K.Arun kumar, Jr. Agronomist, Ananthapur, Telangana.

27. R.Elangovan, President, 11.02.2019 TCRS farm visits Tamil Nadu State Apex Cooperative Bank

28. Dr.Shiv Kant Shukla, Deputy 29.01.2019 Interaction meet on tissue manager, Biotech consortium culture raised cassava India Limited, New Delhi along with 25 extension officials from 7 African countries

29. Action taken on the visit of the Vice - Chancellor

S.No. Date of visit Name of the work Action taken - - - -

30. Details of the court cases pending as on date:

S.No. Name and Particulars Present status Designation - - - -

31. Audit objections pending as on date

Year Number Number of Balance Replies made objections objections (No.) ready pending pending on (No.) policy issues (No.) 2006-2007 1 1 1 7 Nos. Of Audit 2013-2014 1 - 1 paras reviewed 2014-2015 1 - 1 by the 2015-2016 1 - 1 Comptroller, 2016-2017 7 - 7 TNAU, CBE on 2017-2018 4 - 4 17.12.2018

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PERFORMA ONE PAGE SUMMARY OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE INDIVIDUAL STAFF Dr.D.Raja, Professor (Agronomy) 1. RESEARCH TCRS-Main-Subprojects: DCM/YTP/AGR/CAS/2015/001.Effect of spacing, nipping primary shoot and pruning on growth and yield of perennial castor variety TCRS 1205 under irrigated condition DCM/YTP/AGR/CAS/2015/002.Integrated weed management for castor under irrigated condition ICAR-AICRP-IFS (OFR): Experiment I: On-Farm crop response to plant nutrients in pre- dominant cropping systems and their impact on crop- livestock-human chain Experiment II: Diversification of existing farming systems under marginal household conditions Experiment III: On Farm Evaluation of farming system modules for improving profitability and livelihood of small and marginal farmers

2. TEACHING (ONLY IN - STATIONS WHERE DIPLOMA PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED) 3. EXTENSION  Organized extension functionaries training for oilseed ACTIVITIES crops (other than groundnut)  Conducted field day and farmer’s interactive meeting

during kisan mela.

4. ADDITIONAL  Scientist incharge for AICRP-IFS (OFR) vehicle and RESPONSIBILITIES furniture purchase.  Scientist incharge for Block Level Task Force for

Edapadi block

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Dr.M.K.Kalarani, Professor (CRP) 1. RESEARCH URP DCM/YTP/CRP/TAP/2017/001 Evaluation of cassava genotypes for salt tolerance Other research projects Large Scale Demonstration on TNAU Cassava tonic at TCRS, Yethapur 2. TEACHING (ONLY IN Student guidance – Chairman - 3 Ph.D students STATIONS WHERE Member - 2 Ph.D student DIPLOMA PROGRAMS 2 M.Sc student ARE OFFERED) 3. EXTENSION  Farm advisory services being given for nutritional ACTIVITIES and physiological disorders of different crops  Attended Agri Zonal Meetings and Salem Extension

officials meeting

 Attended Farmers grievance day meeting at Collectorate, Salem 4. ADDITIONAL  Farm superintendent : Involved in the farm RESPONSIBILITIES development activities

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Dr.P.Arutchenthil, Asst. Professor (PB&G) 1. Research 1.University Research Projects CPBG/YTP/PBG/CAS/2015/001 Collection, Conservation, Evaluation, characterization and utilization of castor Germplasm. Jan 2015- 2020 2.AICRP-Coordinated Trials AICRP/PBG/YPR/CAS/022 i.Initial Varietal/Hybrid Trial Set-I ii Initial Varietal/Hybrid Trial Set-2 iiiComman evaluation of OPV for rainfed iv. Preliminary Hybrid Trial v.Segregating generations F4 & F5 2.1 Development of superior monoecious lines 2.2 Development of superior pistillate lines 2.3 Development of genepool for agronomic traits 2.5. Preliminary evaluation and identification of promising hybrid combinations 2. Teaching (Only In NA Stations Where Diploma Programs Are Offered) 3. Extension Activities Delivered lecture on seed production technologies and crop production technologies to the farmers from the Department of Agriculture and students from TNAU constituent college students comes for educational tours 4. Additional 1. Hybrid Castor seed production incharge. Responsibilities 2. Vehicle officer incharge 3. Micro irrigation third party inspection for block 4. ATMA level scientist incharge 5. Y2 V60DX Production of hybrid castor seed under contract farming system. 6. RF/TCRS-YTP/001 Revolving fund for the seed production in agricultural crops. 7. ICAR –“Creation of seed hub for Enhancing Quality seeds Availability of major oilseed Crops” (Castor) 8. MLT Pulses and Millets incharge.

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Dr.P.S.Kavitha. Asst.Professor (Hort.) 1. RESEARCH AICRP – Tuber Crops AICRP/HOR/CBE/VEG/009 1. CTCRI – Germplasm 2. TNAU TCRS – Germplasm collection, evaluation and maintenance 3. IET on Cassava 4. MLT on Cassava 5. Cassava Crop cafeteria University Research Project: HCRI/YTP/ HOR/TAP/ 2017/001 1. Evaluation of suitable cassava variety for rainfed ecosystem in hilly areas of Tamil Nadu MLT/ART 1. MLT and ART of Me 681 cassava culture 2. MLT on Turmeric from ARS, Bhavanisagar 3. MLT on Brinjal from RRS, Vrinjipuram 2. TEACHING (ONLY IN Nil STATIONS WHERE DIPLOMA PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED) 3. EXTENSION ACTIVITIES  Joint inspection for NHM onion storage structure, pack house and structure for pandal vegetables in ayodhyapattinam, thalaivasal, panamarathupatty, attur, gengavalli, blocks  Resource person for horticulture training in ATMA meeting  Resource person for Farmers training centre, Uthamacholapuram on value addition and processing in Horticultural crops  Attending all department meetings related to Horticulture  Attending grievance day and providing lecture on horticulture related issues  Farm advisory for all horticultural crops  Conducting OFT on pre release culture cassava 4. ADDITIONAL  Coordinator for Hortiultural zonal workshop RESPONSIBILITIES  Block level Task force member for Ayodhyapattinam block  Joint inspection member for NHM onion storage structure, pack house and structure for pandal vegetables for Salem District  Principle Investigator for VCS Cassava scheme

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Dr.P.Kathirvelan, Assistant Professor (Agronomy) 1. RESEARCH TCRS-Main-Subprojects: DCM/YTP/AGR/CAS/2016/003. Optimizing plant spacing and nutrients (NPK) requirements for pre release hybrid YRCH 1116 under rainfed and irrigated conditions DCM/YTP/AGR/CAS/2016/002. Introduction of castor as intercropping in samai in hilly areas DCM/YTP/AGR/CAS/2015/003. Optimizing plant density for promising castor Hybrid DCM/TP/AGR/CAS/2017/001. Identifying the promising castor genotypes under closer spacing for single harvesting DCM/TVM/AGR/GNT/2016/001. Crop establishment, suitable intercrop for semi spreading groundnut under rainfed condition ICAR-AICRP-Castor 2.4. Effect of hydrogel on soil moisture and productivity of rainfed castor 2.6. Yield maximisation of castor through Best Management Practices 2.7. Influence of Conservation Agricultural practices in castor based intercropping systems Objectives New 2.8 (i) Evaluating suitable method for Composting of Castor stalk New: 2.9 Studies on High Density Planting in Rabi Castor 2. TEACHING (ONLY - IN STATIONS WHERE DIPLOMA PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED) 3. EXTENSION  Scientist in charge for TNIAMP (Mettur-Noyyal ACTIVITIES Confluence)  Implemented, a total of 50 Front Line Demonstration on improved technology package in hybrid castor cultivation both in traditional (Salem) and non- traditional areas (Thuraiyur taluk).  Organized exhibition during farmers meet/mela  Conducted field day and farmer’s interactive meeting during kisan mela and monitoring team visit. 4. ADDITIONAL  Scientist in charge for TNIAMP (Mettur-Noyyal RESPONSIBILITIES Confluence)  Scientist incharge for Research Coordinator  Scientist incharge for Extension Coordinator  Scientist incharge for preparation of Contingency Crop Planning, NADP-District Agricultural Plan for Salem District and QRT –AICRP-Castor.  Scientist incharge for preparation of all the reports pertaining to AICRP-Castor.  Scientist incharge for Block Level Task Force for Kolathur block

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Dr.M.Senthil Kumar, Asst. Professor (Agrl. Entomology) 1. RESEARCH  CPPS/YTP/ENT/ CAS/2015/001 Biecology and management of castor whitefly (Trialeurodes ricini) and castor thrips (Retithrips syriacus) in Rabi castor September 2015 to August 2018  CPPS/YTP/AEN/014/001 Identification and Cataloguing Parasitoid Fauna in Castor Ecosystem and Enhancing their Beneficial Capacity for Biological Control Jan, 2014 to Dec, 2015  AICRP Castor entomology experiment 4.1. Survey and Monitoring of Castor Insect Pests 4.1.2. Standardization of their mass - multiplication method for the major parasitoids and predators associated with whitefly in castor 4.2. Screening for Resistance against Castor Insect pests 4.2.1. Screening of germplasm against sucking pests (leafhopper thrips and whitefly) 4.2.2 Confirmation of reaction of promising germplasm accessions to leafhopper 4.2.2 Confirmation of reaction of promising germplasm accessions to whitefly 4.2.3. Screening of advanced breeding lines from coordinated varietal/hybrid trials against major castor insect pests 4.2.3. Screening of monoecious lines against sucking pests 4.3.1. Evaluation of Newer Insecticides against whitefly in Castor, Rabi 2018 4.3.2. Evaluation of DOR-Bt 127 SC formulation against lepidopteran pests in castor 4.3.4. Pesticide compatibility and efficacy against pests and diseases

2. TEACHING (ONLY IN STATIONS WHERE DIPLOMA PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED) 3. EXTENSION  Organized 64 Trainings and Meetings at TCRS, ACTIVITIES Yethapur and KVK, Salem.  Block level task force- Scientist In Charge  Radio talks in AIR, Trichy  Large scale mass production and supply of Acerophagus papayae for papaya mealybug control in tapioca 73

4. ADDITIONAL  Farm manager, AICRP Castor stocks, Scientist RESPONSIBILITIES incharge for AICRP TSP, member in block level task force, RAWE group facilitator, incharge for papaya mealybug parasitoid production, Resource person , etc.

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Dr.M.DEIVAMANI, Asst. Prof. (Plant Pathology)

1. RESEARCH AICRP – Castor Pathology AICRP/PBG/YPR/CAS/022

1. Disease Scenario in Different Agroclimatic Regions 2. Influence of weather parameters on Botryotinia gray mold development

3. On-farm demonstration of Management of Botryotinia Gray

Mold

4. Integrated management of wilt and root rot of castor 5. On-farm demonstration of Management of wilt and root rot of castor University Research Project: CPPS/YTP/PAT/TUB/2018/001 1.Integrated management of cassava mosaic disease in tapioca 2. TEACHING (ONLY Nil IN STATIONS WHERE DIPLOMA PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED) 3. EXTENSION  Attended Zonal meeting organized by Joint Director of ACTIVITIES Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Salem held at KVK, Santhiyur on 10.04.2018  Attended Tamil and English brochure work at Salem on 19.06.2018.  Attended castor field diagnostics visit at Mangalam, Salem on 24.08.2018.  Attended Exhibition duty in Agri expo 2018 held at Erode on 01.09.2018.  Attended chart preparation work at Salem on 21.12.2018. 4. ADDITIONAL 1. Scientist Incharge for Biocontrol laboratory (28.04.2015 to RESPONSIBILITIES till date)

2. Scientist Incharge for Block level task force at Mecheri

block, Salem District 3. Farm manager from 31.08.2016 to 31.10.2018

4. Scientist Incharge for Sales counter and Automatic Seed

vending machine from 29.03.2016 to 31.10.2018

5. Stock custodian of Condemned Articles Register from 28.04.2015 to till date

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PROFORMA III

LIST OF RESEARCH ARTICLES PUBLISHED FROM THE RESEARCH STATION PROJECTS

S.No Details of NASS Project number from which List of Project publication RATING the publication is made Leaders as per (Author, year, approval of the title, journal, University volume , page No. etc.,)

1 M.Anbarasu, 5.31 Ph.D., (Agronomy) student NS.Venkatraman, thesis on Effect of system of R.Amutha and crop intensification (SCI) on P.Kathirvelan. castor hybrid (YRCH 1) 2018. The effect under drip fertigation levels of crop geometry on physiological characters to influence of seed and oil yield of hybrid castor. International journal of chemical studies, 2018:6(3):864- 866. 2 P.S.Kavitha, 3.43 KVK sandhiyur OFT work A.Sudha and S.Srividya. Assessment of chilli varieties in Salem district for higher productivity. Journal of Horticultural Sciences .June 2018.Vol 13 No.1. Pp : 119-121 3 Kalarani, M. K., S. 3.98 DCM/YTP/CRP/TAP/2017/001 Dr. M. K. Suganya and M. Kalarani, Velmurugan. Dr. S. Suganya 2018. Cassava and genotypes for Dr. M. Salt Tolerance in Velmurugan Nursery. Madras Agric. J., 105 (7- 9) (2): 434-436. 4 Keerthana, M., S. 3.98 M.Sc (Ag.) student thesis on - 77

Manickam, P. Optimizing fertilizer Kathirvelan and requirement for newly S. Suganya. released castor hybrid YRCH 2018. Optimising 2 under irrigated ecosystem Fertilizer requirement for newly released Castor Hybrid YRCH 2 under irrigated condition. Madras Agric. J., 105 (7- 9): 252-256. 5 Kalarani, M. K., S. - DCM/YTP/CRP/ Dr. M. K. Suganya and M. TAP/2017/001 Kalarani, Velmurugan. Dr. S. Suganya 2018. Evaluation and of cassava Dr. M. genotypes for salt Velmurugan tolerance in nursery. In: National Seminar on Abiotic Stress Management Challenges and Opportunities, Oct, 25-26, 2018 – Souvenir and Abstracts. Organized by Dept. of Crop Physiology, TNAU, ICAR-SBI and ICAR-CICR (RS), Coimbatore. 6 Manickam, S. and Book DRES/YTP/AGR/014/001 Dr.S.Manickam, S. Suganya. chapter Professor 2018. Influence (Agronomy) of nutrient management practices on maximum yield potential and economics of hybrid castor (Ricinus communis L.) under high resource condition in Tamil Nadu. In: Geetha et al., 2018 (Eds). 78

Proceedings of International Symposium on Innovations and Advancements in Agriculture and Plant sciences (IAAPS-2018). Published by Sri Seyon Publication, Vandalur, Chennai. (ISBN: 978-81-936779-2- 6). p:91.