Directorate of Research Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, Pin-736165
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WHERE WISDOM IS FREE DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH UTTAR BANGA KRISHI VISWAVIDYALAYA PUNDIBARI, COOCH BEHAR, WEST BENGAL, PIN-736165 Contents Sl. No. Title 1 Preface 2 Region specific broad areas of research and priority areas 3 Ongoing Major Research Programme 4 Annual Report of Regional Research Station, Terai Zone 5 Annual Report of Regional Research Station, Old Alluvial Zone 6 Annual Report of Regional Research Sub-Station, Old Alluvial Zone 7 Annual Report of Regional Research Sub-Station, Hill Zone 8 Research Publication (NAAS rating >2017) Preface With an objective of catering the location specific research need of Hill Zone and sub Himalayan plains of the State, the Government of West Bengal up-graded the North Bengal Campus into a full-fledged Agricultural University by the name of Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya 21st February in 2001 by the West Bengal Act XX of 2000 with the jurisdiction area of six Northern districts viz., Darjeeling, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Dakshin Dinajpur, Uttar Dinajpur and Malda comprising one college, three Regional Research Stations and their three sub-stations and two Krishi Vigyan Kendras(KVKs) as on 22 August 2000. The goal setting was done on the basis of identified rationales and the task was accomplished by dedicated participation of multidisciplinary group of scientists each committed to his/her own field. In 2001, the three Regional Research Stations extended adequate support in formulation of new Directorate of Research of Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (UBKV) born out of bifurcation of BCKV and since then it became a constituent of the same. This also incurred some static change in scientists group through optional discontinuity of few seniors and subsequent refilling by fresher. Under the present era of UBKV, the stations observes due responsibility to keep parity with the predecessors vis-a-vis setting new goals pertaining with existing agro ecological dynamics of the zone. Based upon the research need of this area under consideration programmes are adopted and carried out accordingly on seasonal basis twice in a year i.e. Rabi and Kharif. Apart from half yearly project formulation session, Scientists meet regularly for technical discussion on progress of running programmes once in every month and all issues related with same are covered duly. The present Report comprises of results obtained out of programmes under taken at the three research station for three consecutive crop seasons i.e. Pre Kharif , Kharif 2017and Rabi 2017-18. Critical observations, suggestions on this report will be cordially accepted for further improvement of the same. Prof. Ashok Choudhury (Director of Research, UBKV) Region specific broad areas of research and priority areas Vision: To become a Centre of Research Excellence on Farm Science for the three agro ecological zones of the North Bengal Mission: To achieve commendable leadership in addressing Regional Research issues for the interest of farming community of Northern part of West Bengal in particular and Eastern India in general. Perspective: Productivity to Profitability with long term sustainability. Subsistence agriculture to Commercial agriculture. Food security to Nutritional security. Commodity oriented economy to Farming system economy. Local market orientation to Export market orientation without disturbing food security. Chemical technology to Biological technology. Supply driven production decision to Demand driven production decision. Raw farm produce to Value added output. Public sector extension to Private sector service provisioning. Strategy: Identification of thrust area on the basis of perspective parameters. Prioritisation of research questions on time frame and thereby to decide on interventional mode. Generation of location specific new technology and refinement of existing one. Organisational collaboration with reputed host institutes both public and private that ensures mutual interest. Issues: Development of high quality improved cultivars to meet domestic and export demand and resistance or tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses. Refinement of crop models encompassing with dynamics of climate change and augmentation with new research results. Generation of cost effective site specific technologies within the affordable range. Collection, characterisation, screening and conservation of plant genetic resources for futuristic use. Screening, characterization and multiplication of native flora and fauna towards the formulation of bio inputs. Development, validation and promotion of plant health management protocols including INM and IPM modules keeping parity with crop diversification, availability of local inputs and affordability of practicing farmer. Exploration of remunerative area from agribusiness point of view and devising functional linkages along the value chain. In-situ evaluation, monitoring and impact assessment of existing technology to ascertain economic and ecological performance. Efficient utilisation of biomass obtained from various crop wastes. Development of post-harvest protocol for fruits, vegetables, spices, etc. by adopting suitable physical and chemical pack house treatments and packing systems. Simulation and forecasting on uncertain variables like rain fall, temperature, incidence of major pests on major crops, crop acreage, marketable surplus and harvest price, etc. those directly influence farm income. Up scaling of production and productivity of allied farm income avenues like fisheries and animal husbandry through research intervention. Proposition for organised marketing. Assessment of Plant diversity, Regeneration dynamics, Carbon pools and Climate change mitigation strategy. Establishment of research platforms on cropping system including crop production and crop protection with emphasis on productivity, quality, soil health, production constraints and economics. Preparation of exhaustive soil resource maps to ensure site specific nutrient recommendations. Application of Geo spatial tools (Remote sensing and GIS) for crop area assessment, yield prediction, soil water monitoring and management, digital soil mapping and pest and disease monitoring. Mandated crop: Having considerable market share from commercial point of view. Crops RRS TZ RRS HZ RRS OAZ Cereals Rice, Wheat, Maize Rice, Maize Rice, Wheat, Maize Pulses Lentil, Green gram, Green gram Lentil, Black gram, Green black gram Soybean Gram Rice bean Oil seed Mustard Mustard Mustard, groundnut Spices Turmeric, Black pepper, Turmeric, large Turmeric, Seed spices Bay leaf, ginger etc. cardamom, Zinger, Vegetables Brinjal, Tomato, Chow-chow, Brinjal, Tomato, Chilli and Cucurbits, Potato and chilli, cole Cucurbits etc. othertuber Crops, Ridge vegetables, gourd, Pointed gourd, potato, radish, carrot, beans Bell pepper (Dalley Khorsani) and yacon etc. Fruits Banana, Pineapple, Mandarin, Mango, Litchi Jackfruits and Citrus Strawberry Plantation Areca nut, Rubber and Tea Coconut Coconut etc. Flower Gladiolus, Orchid, Orchid, Gladiolus, Marigold , Gerbera Gerbera Anthurium, Alstromeria, Gerbera, Azaleae Fishery Indian Major Carp (IMC) Indian Major Carp (IMC) and Jeol fish Animal Black Bengal Goat, Dairy Poultry, Piggery, Dairy, Poultry, Apiary Science Gotary Zone specific research issue needs immediate attention: Hill Zone: Integrated Management strategies for Rhizome rot and wilt complex of ginger Integrated Management strategies for Declining of Darjeeling Mandarin. Integrated Management strategies for large cardamom diseases. Refinement of Water harvesting technology. Management of sewage water for irrigation. Collection, characterisation, screening and exploitation of bio-agent suitable for hill and mountainous ecosystem. Packaging of floricultural product. Multiplication of good planting material. In-situ small scale processing unit. Production protocol for medicinal plants and broom stick. IFS in Hill – standardisation of optimum scale Old Alluvial Zone: Conservation Agriculture Water saving technology Small scale processing and storage unit. Low cost fish feed. Soil water testing kit for fishery pond. Wheat variety tolerant to terminal heat Management of Mango orchard. Restoration of genetic diversity of pulses and crop improvement programme. Nodule formation problem of pulse in acid soil. Terai Zone: Wheat varieties tolerance to spot blotch, terminal heat, etc. Contingent technology for erratic rains during rabi season Refinement of crop production system of pulse in problem soil with proper bio- inoculation protocol. Introduction of mechanized farming for various crops of the region. Acid soil management for augmenting crop productivity and soil health. Failure of obtaining quality fibre from Jute by terai farmers. Protected cultivation technology for vegetables and high value commercial crops. Up gradation of native breeds of Black Bengal goat and Pig along with rearing protocol. Animal disease mapping. Documentation of NTFP (non- timber forest product) of North Bengal and their industrial linkage. Standardisation of Breeding protocol for Joel fish. ONGOING MAJOR RESEAR CH PROGRAMME A. University funded Project Sl. Project Code Title of the Programme No. 1 RRSTZ/Kharif Studies on the prevalence of the major vector borne diseases /17-18/04 affecting cross breed cattle in Cooch Behar district, West Bengal 2 RRSTZ/2017- Improved induced breeding program on Asian magur through 2018/Kharif/0 administration inducing hormone and different synthetic 5 analogues. 3 RRSTZ/2017-