For Official Use Only UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD COMBINED ZONAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION ADVISORY COUNCIL AND ZONAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION FORMULATION COMMITTEE MEETING PROCEEDINGS – KHARIF 2014 NORTHERN DRY ZONE, NORTHERN TRANSITION ZONE, HILL ZONE AND COASTAL ZONE [ZONE – 3, 8, 9 and 10] Date : 18-20 May, 2015 Venue : New Auditorium, UAS, Dharwad Directorate of Research, UAS, Dharwad 1 PREFACE The Kharif combined Workshop of the Zonal Research and Extension Advisory and Zonal Research Council and Extension Formulation Committee for Northern transition Zone , Northern dry zone, Hiill zone and Coastal zone (Zone-3,8, 9 & 10) was held for four days from 18-21 May, 2015 at New Auditorium, UAS, Dharwad. The Scientists from University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Officers from the Department of Agriculture and selected progressive farmers participated in the meeting. A thorough discussion took place on the research results generated during the previous year and also on the technical programme to be implemented during 2015-16. Further, based on the results of research carried out for more than two to three years, farm trials were formulated and proposed for conducting in farmers field by Agricultural Extension Education Cells, Krishi Vignana Kendras and State Department of Agriculture. All the scientists of the University and Extension Officers of the Department are requested to implement the programme as chalked out in the workshop in the ensuing year. Associate Director of Research (HQ) 2 UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD ZREAC AND ZREFC MEETING OF ZONE- 3, 8, 9 &10 (KHARIF 2014) Venue: Auditorium, UAS, Dharwad Date: 18-20th May, 2015 AGENDA 18th May, 2015 09.00 – 09.30 hours : Registration 09.30 – 11.00 hours : INAUGURAL & TECHNICAL SESSION-I Presentation of seasonal conditions by Head, AICRP Agro- Well come and over view of Meteorology, action taken report on previous proceedings by ZREAC AND ZREFC ADR’s, Field problems by line Departments/ADE,s and Farmers feed back. Chairman Dr. D.P. Biradar, Hon’ble Vice- Chancellor, UAS, Dharwad Dr. H. Venkatesh, Principal Scientist, AICRP on Agro- Seasonal conditions Meteorology Action Taken report of Zone-3 : Dr. S.S. Guledgudda, ADR, RARS, Vijayapur Action Taken report of Zone-8,9 Dr. B.N. Patil, ADR (HQ), Dharwad & 10 Field problems & researchable : Officers of Line Department issues Field problems & researchable Dr. R. Gurumurty, ADE, Vijayapur issues Zone-3 Field problems & researchable : Dr. K.V.Natikar, ADE, Dharwad issues Zone-8,9 & 10 Farmers Feed Back : Selected farmers Rapporteurs : Dr.P.Nagaraj and Dr. Suma Biradar 11.15 – 16.00 hours : TECHNICAL SESSION-II Presentation of research results of concluded trials by the HOD’s of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Soil Science, Environmental Science and Biotechnology. Chairman : Dr. B.S.Janagoudar, Dean (Agri), AC, Dharwad Co-Chairman : Dr. N.K.Biradarpatil, (SOS), UAS, Dharwad Rapporteurs : Dr. C.P. Chandrashekar and Dr. R. M. Kachapur TECHNICAL SESSION – III : Presentation of research results of concluded trials by the 16.15 – 18.00 hours HOD’s of Agril. Entomology & Sericulture, Plant Pathology and Agril. Microbiology. Chairman : Dr. S.T.Naik, Dean (Student Welfare), UAS, Dharwad Co-Chairman : Dr. S. Lingaraju, Head, IOF, UAS, Dharwad Rapporteurs : Dr. S.L.N. Rao and Dr. S. T. Prabhu 19th May, 2015 09.30 – 11.00 hours : TECHNICAL SESSION – IV Presentation of research results of concluded trials by the HOD’s of Seed Science and Technology, Crop Physiology, Agril. Engineering, Horticulture, Agro forestry & Animal Science. Chairman : Dr. S. K.Patil, Dean (Forestry), COF, Sirsi : Dr. A.K.Rokhade, Univ. Librarian, UAS, Dharwad Co-Chairman Rapporteurs : Dr. M.S. Biradar and Dr. H.Y.Patil, 3 11.15 – 13. 30 hours : TECHNICAL SESSION-V Presentation of research results of concluded trials by the HOD’s of Agril. Economics, ABM, Agril. Extension, Agril. Statistics, Food Science and Nutrition, Family Resource Management, Human Development, Textile and Apparel Design & Home Science Extension. Chairman : Dr.H.S.Vijayakumar, DoE, UAS, Dharwad Co-Chairman : Dr. Shailaja Naik, Dean(RHSc.), UAS, Dharwad Rapporteurs : Dr. Vilas Kulkarni and Dr. Jyoti Vastrad 14.30 – 16.00 hours : TECHNICAL SESSION-VI Presentation of results of farm trials, Extension activities, by JDA and DDH of Dharwad, Haveri, Belagavi, Gadag, Vijayapur, Bagalkot, Karwar districts, KVK’s of Dharwad, Hanumanamatti, Hulkoti, Tukkanatti, Vijayapur, Bagalkot, Belagavi and Sirsi, EEU’s of Dharwad, Arabhavi, Vijayapur, Bagalkot, Gadag & Sirsi & FLD’s by concerned scientists. Chairman : Dr. B.S.Janagoudar, Dean (Agri), AC, Dharwad Joint Director of Agriculture (Training and Extension), Co-Chairman : KSDA, Bangalore Dr. S.S.Nooli and Dr. Shivashankar Murthy. M, Rapporteurs : 16.30 – 18.30 hours : TECHNICAL SESSION – VII Proposals for new farm trials, variety release proposals, modifications to package of practices Chairman : Dr. V.I.Benagi, Director of Extension, UAS, Dharwad Co-Chairman : Dr. S. I.Halikatti, Dean (Agri) , AC, Hanamanamatti Rapporteurs : Dr. P.S.Pattar and Dr. B.S.Yenagi 20th May, 2015 09.30 – 16.00 hours : TECHNICAL SESSION – VIII Finalization of technical programme for 2014-15 ; Presentation by the HOD’s Chairman : Dr. B. M. Khadi, Director of Research, UAS, Dharwad Co-Chairman : Dr. B.S.Janagoudar, Dean (Agri), AC, Dharwad Rapporteurs : Dr.C.R.Patil and Dr. C.M.Rafi 16.30 – 17.30 hours PLENARY SESSION Presentation of proceedings of Technical Sessions Chairman : Dr. B. M. Khadi, Director of Research, UAS, Dharwad Co-Chairman Dr. V.I. Benagi, Director of Extension, UAS, Dharwad Rapporteurs : Dr. Venkatesh Kulkarni and Dr. S.S.Gundlur VOTE OF THANKS : Dr. B. N. Patil ADR (HQ), UAS, Dharwad 4 C O N T E N T S Sl. Topic Page No. No. 1 Inaugural Session and Technical Session-I 01 (Presentation of seasonal conditions by Head, AICRP Agrometeorology, action taken report on previous proceedings by ADR’s, Field problems by line Departments/ADE’s and Farmers feed back) 2 Technical Session-II 04 (Presentation of research results of concluded trials by the HOD’s of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Soil Science, Environmental Science & Biotechnology) 3 Technical Session-III 07 (Presentation of research results of Concluded trials by the HOD’s of Agril.Entomology and Seriiculture, Plant Pathology and Agril.Microbiology). 4 Technical Session-IV 08 (Presentation of research results of concluded trials by the HOD’s of Seed Science & Technology, Crop Physiology, Agril. Engineering, Horticulture, Agroforestry & Animal Science) 5 Technical Session-V 10 (Presentation of research results of concluded trials by the HOD’s of Agril. Economics, ABM, Agril. Extension, Agril. Statistics, Food Science and Nutrition, Family Resource Management, Human Development, Textiles & Apparel Design & Home Science Extension). 6 Technical Session-VI 11 (Presentation of Results of Farm Trials, Extension activities by JDA and DDH of Dharwad, Haveri, Belgavi, Gadag, Vijayapur, Bagalkot,Karwar, districts, KVKs of Dharwad, Hanumanamatti, Hulkoti,Tukkanatti, Vijayapur, Bagalkot, Belguam and Sisrsi, AEECs of Dharwad, Arabhavi, Vijayapur,Bagalkot, Gadag, & Sirsi, and FLDs by concerned scientists.). 7 Technical Session-VII 15 (Proposals for new farm trials, variety release proposals and modifications to package of practices) 8 Technical Session-VIII and Plenary Session 32 (Finalization of technical programme for 2015-16 ; Presentation by the HOD’s) 9 Action points suggested 36 10 Technical Programmes 37-219 5 INAUGURAL & TECHNICAL SESSION-I Presentation of seasonal conditions by Head, AICRP Agro- Meteorology, action taken report on previous proceedings by ADR’s, Field problems by line Departments/ADE,s and Farmers feed back Chairman : Dr. D.P. Biradar, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, UAS, Dharwad Rapportuers : Dr. P. Nagaraju & Dr. Suma Biradar At the outset Dr. B.M. Khadi, Director of Research, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad welcomed Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Director of Extension, all Deans, Associate Directors of Research, Associate Directors of Extension, Heads of Departments, Heads of KVK’s, JDA’s of different districts, progressive farmers and all scientists to the workshop. Director of Research presented overview of Research Programme carried out during kharif 2014-15. He briefed about normal and actual rainfall received in seven districts under the University jurisdiction and also total cultivable land under UAS, Dharwad. He pointed out about drastic change in total number of rainy days despite the normal rainfall. He explained about the per cent contribution of cropped area under UAS, Dharwad jurisdiction to the State under different crops. Further, he indicated that maize is an important crop under cereals and greengram in pulses, soybean in oilseeds and sugarcane in commercial crops and he prompted the scientists to consider these crops on priority for research. Among the various crops, sugarcane, cotton and maize were the major contributors to state GDP. He summarized the financial allocation along with farm receipts realized. He narrated about total new ad-hoc projects approved; testing trials conducted and also staff research projects allotted to the different scientists. He presented the report of monitoring team visit during kharif 2014-15 of various Departments including social science and seed production programmes. Further, he briefed about workshops, symposia organized by the Directorate. He discussed about the insect pest scenario and important diseases