Variety Release 2012

Soybean Variety MAUS 162

Special Features
1. It gives 13.90 per cent higher yield than National check JS 335 2. Tolerant to stem fly and girdle beetle

Soybean

3. Non shattering upto 15 days

4. Suitable for mechanical harvesting

MAUS 162

Sunflower Hybrid The sunflower hybrid LSFH 171 has given mean seed yield of 1892 kg/ha which is 15 % increase seed yield over check KBSH 44

Highly resistant reaction to downy mildew Hence recommended for cultivation in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu during kharif season

LSFH 171

Groundnut Variety LGN 123 Special features 1. Produced 1858 kg/ha which is 44.92 per cent higher than National check TAG 24 2. Resistant to late leaf spot, rust disease and recorded tolerant reaction to pest like leaf miner, defoliator compared to checks

Ground Nut

3. Hence this variety is recommended for cultivation during kharif season in Marathwada region

LGN 123

Paddy

Paddy variety TJP 48

1. Recorded 21.6 % more grain yield over check Terna 2. It is early, scented, semi dwarf, non-lodging, non shattering and tolerant to iron chlorosis. 3. Recommended for kharif season of upland rainfed condition on black soil of Marathwada region

TJP 48

Cotton

Cotton variety PA 08 1. Given 16.00 per cent higher yield than checks PA 255 2. Specially it is naked seeded, semi dwarf, high oil content with less gossypol content 3. Tolerant to drought, sucking pest, bollworm, bacterial blight and grey mildew

PA 08

4. Hence, PA 08 is recommended for medium soils of Marathwada region

Nitrogen application
Three splits 40 % as basal 30 % 30 Day After Sowing 30 % 60 Day After Sowing is recommended for higher and profitable yield of Bt cotton under rainfed condition

Cotton

Irrigation and Fertilizers application

Sorghum

1. In rabi sorghum inline drip irrigation system with water application at 1.0 ETc is recommended for paired row planting at 45 x 15-75 cm 2. The application of recommended fertilizer dose of 80:40:40 kg/ha NPK in 3, 2 and 3 splits, respectively till 60 days after sowing is recommended

For the economic and effective management of pest [Spodoptera litura and Trichoplusia spp.] in sunflower, spraying of 5 % Neem Seed Extract immediately after initiation of pest incidence is recommended

For effective, economic & eco-friendly management of sunflower pests, following Integrated Pest Management module is recommended
a. Seed treatment with thiamethoxam 70 WS @ 4.0 g / kg
b. Application of NSKE 5% at 35 and 45 DAS c. Mechanical collection of eggs / larval masses of Spodoptera,

Spilosoma and Helicoverpa larvae d. Installation of pheromone traps 5/acre for head borer of sunflower
e. Need based application of HaNPV/ SlNPV @ 250 L.E / ha

f. ETL based application of recommended insecticide (Profenophos 50

EC @ 10ml / 10 lit.)

Ground nut

IPM module for pest management in rainfed Ground nut

a. Deep ploughing in summer b. Sowing of castor and soybean as border crop c. Installation of pheromone traps @ 10 / ha d. Collection and destruction of egg masses

e. Application of NSKE 5 % at 20 and 30 DAS

f. Need based application of recommended insecticide [Monocrotophos 36 EC 0.04 % (15 ml / 10 lit.)]

Cropping System

The farmers can get higher yields and net monetary return by adopting turmeric + castor (4:1) intercropping systems

Weed Science

Pre-emergence application of Butachlor @ 1.5 kg / ha + 1 HW at 30 DAS is recommended for effective weed control in direct seeded upland rice

Home Science
MKV developed mittens (1 & 2) are recommended for increasing work output and reduction of drudgery of farm women involved in harvesting of okra and brinjal fruits MKV developed nutrition education package including folder, module, chart, leaflet and nutrition game is recommended to create awareness and to prevent anaemia

MKV developed Calpops, Lohpops, Protipuffs and Nutricrunch are recommended as nutritious extruded snacks

Daily supplementation of 20 g iron rich toffee is recommended for improving the hemoglobin level of anemic girls

Agril. Engineering MKV developed engine operated rotary weeder is recommended for interculturing operations

MKV developed multi-purpose cultivator and recommended for secondary field operations

Vacuum

packaging

of

soypaneer with LDPE 200 gauge is recommended for increasing shelf life under

refrigerated condition

Food Technology
MKV developed standard recipe of whey fruit juice beverage containing 1.83 mg / 100 ml of lycopene is recommended as a health beverage

MKV developed curcumin enriched flavored skim milk as health beverage is recommended for commercial exploitation