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1. ExecutiveExecutive Summary Summary n Ninety six rice entries comprising of elite eastern region. Wheat genotypes – NW5054 (5.42 genotypes and high yielding varieties of different t/ha), RAJ 4250 (5.36 t/ha), HD3076 (5.11 t/ha) and duration were evaluated under aerobic condition HD3118 (5.09 t/ha) were identified promising as and 8 rice genotypes were found promising for compared to check varieties HD 2733 (4.41 t/ha), aerobic situation (productivity 2.18 to 4.62 t/ha). HI 1563 (4.36 t/ha), PBW 343 (4.34 t/ha) & PBW n Forty two rice genotypes were evaluated for 373 (3.87 t/ha). drought stress at reproductive stage. Rice n Performance of wheat genotypes (C306, HD genotypes viz., IR 88964-24-2-1-4 (4.73 t/ha), IR 2967, PBW 550 and HD 2733) under predicted 88966-43-1-1-4 (4.33 t/ha) and IR 88964-11-2-2-3 climate change (elevated CO2, 475 ppm) showed (4.07 t/ha) under AYTGT 120 trial and IR 88867- that elevated CO2 has positive effect in terms of 4-1-1-4 (4.76 t/ha) and IR 88867-9-1-1-4 (4.55 t/ more grain numbers (50.3 nos/panicle compared ha) under AYT 100-120 trails showed tolerance to to 44.6 nos/panicle in control), percentage of filled water stress (drought) condition at reproductive grains (94.6% compared to 94.03% in control) and stage as compared to check varieties – Lalat, IR64, grain yield (4.06 t/ha compared to 2.86 t/ha in Swarna, BPT 5204, Rajendra Sweta, MTU 1010 control). and Sahbhagi. n In an experiment conducted on carbon stock n Ten rice genotypes have been evaluated under assessment in different cropping system, potential rice-sugarcane cropping system at Harinagar, carbon addition was maximum in rice-maize West Champaran (Bihar). Rice genotypes viz., sequence (6.93 t/ha) followed by rice-wheat (6.2 IR83373-B-B-25-3 (5.32 t/ha), IR83373-B-B-24-3 t/ha) and rice-lentil sequence (5.27 t/ha). (4.54 t/ha), IR83387-B-B-110-1 (4.31 t/ha) IR84895- n Agri-horti crops + fish + cattle + duck integration B-127-CRA-5-1-1( 4.67 t/ha), IR83376-B-B-24-2 under 2 acre IFS model fetches a net return of (3.89), Sahbhagi (4.60 t/ha) and Shusk Samrat ` 2,34,953/annum, i.e., ` 643/day. (4.23 t/ha) have performed better than existing n Agri-horti crops + goat + poultry + mushroom recommended rice varieties of this region. integration under 1 acre IFS model fetches a net n Application of tank mixture spray of Bispyribac return of ` 1,39,538/annum, i.e., ` 381/day. + Ethoxysulfuron at 16-18 DAS has resulted n Centre opening of mango trees in the month of in maximum yield (5.1 t/ha) and weed control August was found to be an effective adaptation efficiency (82.7%) in direct seeded rice. Tank strategy for minimization of infestation of mango mixture combination of Bispyribac + Azimsulfuron hoppers. Among 100 screened genotypes of ranked second for rice yield (4.7 t/ha) and weed mango, Mulgoa Hill, Himayuddin, Sammar control efficiency. Bahist Chausa and Lat Sinduria were found n Practicing direct seeded rice (DSR) could resistant against shoot gall psylla. save an amount of ` 10,400/ha followed by n During the period under report, 5 varieties of ` 6,700/ha in unpuddled mechanical transplanted vegetable crops, (Swarna Anmol– Tomato hybrid rice (MTR) compared to total expenditure of for protected cultivation; Swarna Praphulya– ` 25,300/ha in puddled transplanting of rice Chilli; Swarna Atulya– Capsicum; Swarna Sneha– (PTR). Further, MTR produced 34.4% higher yield Bottle gourd; Swarna Yamini– Bitter gourd and over DSR (3.2 t/ha). Swarna Sawani– Ridge gourd– Satputia) have n Thirty advance breeding genotypes of wheat been released through Institute Variety Release were evaluated for rainfed lowland ecosystem of Committee. Executive Summary 1 ICAR-RCER n Annual Report 2013-14 n "Swarna Vaidehi" first ever variety of makhana n During the period under report, more than 1000 (Euryale ferox Salisb.) has also been developed and nos of artificial insemination (AI) were performed released by Institute Variety Release Committee in non-descript buffalo with elite Murrah with production potential of 3.0 t/ha compared germplasm. to 1.4 - 1.6 t/ha in traditional cultivars. n Supplementation of phytase enzyme @ 20 g/100 n Five brinjal genotypes (HAB-905, IC-545931, IC- kg feed improved average daily gain by 2.25% 545941, IC-545901, IC261786) were found resistant and feed conversion ratio by 5.62% over control to bacterial wilt and are being used in the crossing group in broiler chicken. programme. Similarly, tomato genotypes– EC- n Feeding of Total Mixed Ration (TMR) increased 596747, HAT-296, HAT-305 and Swarna Lalima milk yield by 19.5% and dry matter and crude were found resistant for bacterial wilt, and HAT- protein digestibility by 12.43 and 42.26%, 310 and HAT-311 for root knot nematode. respectively in dairy cows. n Demonstration of low poly tunnel off-season n Feeding of leguminous fodder (ground nut, cultivation of bottle gourd in winter resulted soybean and rice bean) has saved 75-80% of in early harvest of produce in February-March concentrate in broiler rabbit. with the maximum net income of ` 1571/- from n Experiment on round the year fodder production one decimal (40 m2) area. Cultivation of oyster with multicut sudan and cowpea/rice bean in mushroom also found economically most viable kharif and barseem and oat in rabi season, revealed in tribal dominated areas. that a total biomass yield of 67.90 and 51.99 t were n More than 230 germplasm of wild edibles produced from one ha of land during kharif and including tuber crops viz., elephant foot yam, taro, rabi season respectively, which was sufficient to yams, giant taro, cassava, sweet potato, arrowroot meet the fodder requirements of 14 crossbred and wild musk melon have been collected cows round the year. from the surveys undertaken in Chhattisgarh, n Screening of serum samples of goats from Bihar Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal during the for three viral antibodies (PPR, CAE and BT) period under report. indicated that there was no prevalence of Lenti n The ridge and furrow planting method was virus antibody in goat and all the samples tested found to be the superior methods of planting were negative for CAE antibody. However, cauliflower. Further, use of plastic mulch in ridge prevalence of PPR and blue tongue was recorded and furrow method showed maximum yield of at 34.07 and 14.01%., respectively. 35.79 t/ha. n Induced breeding of Magur recorded 93.16% n The exchangeable Al content in acidic soils was fertilization, 55.10% hatching and 21.55% survival low to medium [0.31-1.08 cmol (p+)/kg] status (spawn to fry). among the mango orchards of 1-3, 4-5 and 6-7 n Breeding of Labeo bata has been successfully years in Jharkhand. The total acidity of the acidic completed with hatching percentage varying soils of different mango orchards of Jharkhand between 39.67 and 84.00%. Ovaprim at the dose varied from 0.88-2.34 cmol (p+)/kg. of 0.3 ml/ kg for female and 0.1 ml /kg for male n Two year old orchard of guava had highest was found most effective. organic carbon stock in soils (10.77 t/ha), followed n Rice-fish integration resulted into fish yield of by litchi (10.16 t/ha). Whereas in 4 year old 1.62-1.86 t/ha of rohu and catla with a stocking orchard, the organic carbon stock was highest density of 10,000 yearlings/ha. in mango orchard (12.58 t/ha) followed by litchi (11.38 t/ha) and guava (10.78 t/ha) before rainy n During the year under report, a total of 183 season. However, after rainy season, highest training programs, 22 Front Line Demonstrations, organic carbon stock was found in litchi orchard 13 On Farm Trials and 6 Farmers' Fair have (10.87 t/ha) and least in mango (10.36 t/ha). been conducted for the farmers and the state Government officials. n Among various diversified cropping systems, rice-tomato-bottle gourd, rice–cabbage–cowpea, n The institute also organized Agri-Summit 2013 rice-coriander-ladies finger and rice–potato–onion – A Step towards Second Green Revolution have been found the most promising cropping and Regional Chapter meet on IPR issue in systems under irrigated ecosystem. Agriculture at Patna and Ranchi. ICAR-RCER n Annual Report 2013-14 2 Executive Summary 2. Introduction Historical Perspective technologies through network/consortia approach involving ICAR institutes, State The eastern region comprises of plains of As- Agricultural Universities, and other agencies sam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, for generating location-specific agricultural Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal, representing production technologies through sustainable 21.85% of the geographical area of the country and use of natural resources. supporting 33.64% of country’s population. Though n To provide scientific leadership and to act as the region is endowed with rich natural resources a center for vocational as well as advanced to support higher agricultural production includ- training to promote agricultural production ing livestock and fisheries, the production levels technologies. have remained low due mainly to lack of location- n To act as repository of available information specific production technologies, dissemination of and its dissemination on all aspects of scientific knowledge to farmers, fragmented land agricultural production systems.