FRONT LINE DEMONSTRATIONS IN COTTON – 2022-23
The number of demonstrations allocated during the year 2022-23 for conduct of NFSM-FLDs by ICAR-AICRP on cotton and its networking centres and the centre-wise budgetary outlay are given below. A total of 560 FLDs on Integrated Crop Management (ICM), 210 Front Line Demonstrations on Desi / ELS cotton / ELS cotton seed production and 200 Front Line Demonstrations on intercropping with cotton were allotted to ICAR-AICRP on Cotton with a budget outlay of INR 80.00 lakh for the year 2022-23.
Physical and Financial Targets of Cotton Front Line Demonstrations during 2022 – 23
S. No | Centres | FLDs on ICM | FLDs on Desi / ELS Cotton / Seed Production | FLDs on Intercropping in Cotton | Total in Lakh (Rs.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | Budget (Rs. Lakh) | No | Budget (Rs. Lakh) | No | Budget (Rs. Lakh) | |||
1 | PAU, Faridkot | 35 | 2.80 | 10 | 0.90 | – | – | 3.70 |
2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | 30 | 2.40 | – | – | – | – | 2.40 |
3 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 30 | 2.40 | 10 | 0.90 | – | – | 3.30 |
4 | ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 20 | 1.60 | – | – | – | – | 1.60 |
– | NAU, Surat | 40 | 3.20 | 10 | 0.90 | – | – | 4.10 |
6 | JAU, Junagadh | 25 | 2.00 | – | – | 20 | 1.60 | 3.60 |
7 | PDKV, Akola | 40 | 3.20 | 20 | 1.80 | – | – | 5.00 |
8 | MAU, Nanded | 40 | 3.20 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 6.60 |
9 | MPKV, Rahuri | 30 | 2.40 | 10 | 0.90 | 10 | 0.80 | 4.10 |
10 | ICAR-CICR, Nagpur | 20 | 1.60 | 10 | 0.90 | 20 | 1.60 | 4.10 |
11 | RVSKVV, Khandwa | 20 | 1.60 | – | – | 20 | 1.60 | 3.20 |
12 | OUAT, Bhawanipatna | 30 | 2.40 | – | – | 20 | 1.60 | 4.00 |
13 | ANGRAU, Guntur | 40 | 3.20 | – | – | 20 | 1.60 | 4.80 |
14 | RARS, Nandhyal | 25 | 2.00 | – | – | – | – | 2.00 |
15 | PJTSAU, Adilabhad | 25 | 2.00 | – | – | 25 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
16 | UAS, Dharwad | 30 | 2.40 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.80 |
17 | UAS, Raichur | 30 | 2.40 | 30 | 2.70 | – | – | 5.10 |
18 | UAS, Chamrajnagar | 30 | 2.40 | 30 | 2.70 | – | – | 5.10 |
19 | TNAU, Coimbatore | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | 25 | 2.00 | 5.40 |
20 | ICAR- CICR, Coimbatore | – | – | 20 | 1.80 | – | – | 1.80 |
PC Cell | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.30 | |
Total | 560 | 44.80 | 210 | 18.0 | 200 | 16.00 | 80.00 | |
(One Number of Demonstration was conducted in One hectare)
Implementation of FLDs
Out of the allotted FLDs, a total of 538 Front Line Demonstrations on Integrated Crop Management on cotton, 163 Front Line Demonstrations on Desi / ELS cotton / ELS cotton seed production and 165 Front Line Demonstrations on intercropping with cotton were conducted by twenty centres of All India Coordinated Research Project on Cotton. Out of the allotted budget INR 80.00 lakh, an amount of INR 20.00 lakh was released during the year 2022-23 in one installment and the unspent balance INR 5.10 lakh was revalidated.
Achieved Physical Targets of Cotton Front Line Demonstrations during 2022 – 23
S. No | Centres | FLDs on ICM | FLDs on Desi / ELS cotton / Seed production | FLDs on Intercropping in cotton | |||
A | C | A | C | A | C | ||
1 | PAU, Faridkot | 35 | 35 | 10 | 10 | – | – |
2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | 30 | 30 | – | – | – | – |
3 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 30 | 30 | 10 | 10 | – | – |
4 | ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 20 | 20 | – | – | – | – |
5 | NAU, Surat | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | – | – |
6 | JAU, Junagadh | 25 | 25 | – | – | 20 | 10 |
7 | PDKV, Akola | 40 | 60 | 20 | – | – | – |
8 | MAU, Nanded | 40 | 44.6 | 20 | 11.6 | 20 | 20 |
9 | MPKV, Rahuri | 30 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
10 | ICAR-CICR, Nagpur | 20 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 20 |
11 | RVSKVV, Khandwa | 20 | 20 | – | – | 20 | 20 |
12 | OUAT, Bhawanipatna | 30 | 30 | – | – | 20 | 20 |
13 | ANGRAU, Guntur | 40 | 40 | – | – | 20 | 20 |
14 | RARS, Nandhyal | 25 | 25 | – | – | – | – |
15 | PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 25 | 25 | – | – | 25 | 20 |
16 | UAS, Dharwad | 30 | – | 20 | – | 20 | – |
17 | UAS, Raichur | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | – | – |
18 | UAS, Chamrajnagar | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | – | – |
19 | TNAU, Coimbatore | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 |
20 | ICAR- CICR, Coimbatore | – | – | 20 | 20 | – | – |
PC-Cell | |||||||
TOTAL | 560 | 537.6 | 210 | 162.6 | 200 | 165 | |
(A – No. of FLDs allotted in hectare; C – No. of FLDs conducted actually in hectares)
FLDs on Integrated Crop Management on Cotton
Under FLDs on ICM on cotton, a total of 538 demonstrations were conducted during the year 2022-23. Each demonstration was conducted in one hectare plot. High yielding varieties and hybrids suited for various agro-climatic conditions, Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), use of bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, water management etc., were the production technologies demonstrated through this component. An amount of Rs.8000/- was allocated per hectare of demonstration. Out of this, Rs.7000/- was used for essential inputs for demonstration and the remaining Rs.1000/- was earmarked as contingencies for field day, publicity material, POL, visit of Scientists etc., The critical inputs for FLD included the cost of seed (non-Bt), bio-fertilizer, micronutrients, bio¬pesticides, seeds of intercrops, pheromone traps / light traps etc.,
FLDs on Desi / ELS cotton / Seed production of Desi / ELS cotton
In order to popularize the cultivation of Desi / ELS cotton and produce the seeds of Desi / ELS cotton, this component was implemented in 163 hectares. An amount of Rs.9000/- was allocated per hectare of demonstration. Out of this, Rs.8000/- was used for essential inputs for demonstration and the remaining Rs.1000/- was earmarked as contingencies for field day, publicity material, POL, visit of Scientists etc., The critical inputs for FLD included the cost of seed (non-Bt), bio-fertilizer, micronutrients, bio-pesticides, pheromone traps/light traps etc.,
FLDs on intercropping with cotton
To increase the production of food crops along with cash crops, this component was introduced. In this component along with cotton crop, various intercrops like cowpea, black gram, green gram, groundnut, soybean, onion etc., were demonstrated. An amount of Rs.8000/- was allocated per hectare of demonstration. Out of this, Rs.7000/- was used for essential inputs for demonstration and the remaining Rs.1000/- was earmarked as contingencies for field day, publicity material, POL, visit of scientists etc., The critical inputs for FLD included the cost of seed (non-Bt), bio-fertilizer, micronutrients, bio-pesticides, seeds of intercrops, pheromone traps/light traps etc., During the year 2022-23, a total of 165 hectares demonstrations were conducted under this component.
FLD Farmers’ Profile
During the year 2022-23, Front Line Demonstrations were conducted in eleven states of three cotton growing zones by 20 centers of ICAR – AICRP on cotton. These demonstrations were conducted on ICM in cotton, Desi / ELS cotton and seed production of ELS cotton and intercropping in cotton. In accordance with the decision of Government of India (GOI) regarding implementation of Special Component Plan (SCP) for Scheduled Caste and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) for Scheduled Tribes and Gender Budgeting, the beneficiaries were selected for the year’s front line demonstration programme. The details of farmers benefited out of the SCP, TSP and gender budgeting are given below.
Altogether, 1639 farmers participated in demonstrations conducted in an area of 865 hectares. In the demonstrations on ICM on cotton 957 farmers were directly benefited as demonstrators in an area of 538 hectares, whereas in demonstrations on Desi/ELS cotton 472 farmers were benefited as demonstrators in an area of 163 hectares and 210 farmers were benefited by demonstrations on intercropping in cotton in an area of 165 hectares. A total of 327 SC/ST farmers, 551 OBC farmers and 111 farmwomen were benefited out of this program during the year 2022-23.
Details of farmers benefited out of SCP, TSP and Gender budgeting of Cotton FLDs during 2022
Name of the centre | FLDs on ICM | ||||
SC/ ST | OBC | Gen | W | TOT | |
PAU, Faridkot | 7 | 26 | 38 | 2 | 73 |
CCSHAU, Hisar | 28 | 24 | 23 | – | 75 |
SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 4 | 56 | 15 | – | 75 |
ICAR-CICR, Sirsa | 2 | – | 48 | – | 50 |
NAU, Surat | 25 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 50 |
JAU, Junagadh | – | 6 | 43 | – | 49 |
PDKV, Akola | 5 | 12 | – | 3 | 20 |
MAU, Nanded | 29 | 29 | 35 | 17 | 111 |
MPKV, Rahuri | 5 | 3 | 67 | – | 75 |
ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 18 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 56 |
RVSKVV, Khandwa | 3 | 3 | 16 | – | 20 |
OUAT, Bhawanipatna | 22 | 8 | – | – | 30 |
ANGRAU, Guntur | 7 | – | 48 | 5 | 60 |
RARS, Nandhyal | 3 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 25 |
PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 37 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 63 |
UAS, Raichur | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 30 |
UAS, Chamrajnagar | – | – | 75 | – | 75 |
TNAU, Coimbatore | – | 15 | – | 5 | 20 |
Total | 208 | 256 | 437 | 57 | 957 |
Name of the centre | FLDs on Desi / ELS cotton | ||||
SC/ ST | OBC | Gen | W | TOT | |
PAU, Faridkot | – | 13 | 11 | – | 24 |
SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 25 | 50 | – | – | 75 |
ICAR-CICR, Sirsa | – | – | – | – | – |
NAU, Surat | 2 | 6 | 17 | – | 25 |
JAU, Junagadh | – | – | – | – | – |
PDKV, Akola | 15 | 20 | – | 5 | 40 |
MAU, Nanded | 2 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 32 |
MPKV, Rahuri | 8 | 3 | 14 | – | 25 |
ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 25 | 01 | 01 | 27 | |
PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 35 | 20 | – | 7 | 62 |
UAS, Dharwad | – | – | – | – | – |
UAS, Raichur | 4 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 15 |
UAS, Chamrajnagar | – | – | 75 | – | 75 |
TNAU, Coimbatore | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 22 |
ICAR-CICR, Coimbatore | – | 36 | – | 14 | 50 |
Total | 94 | 198 | 153 | 42 | 472 |
Name of the centre | FLDs on Intercropping | ||||
SC/ ST | OBC | Gen | W | TOT | |
JAU, Junagadh | 1 | 8 | 11 | – | 20 |
MAU, Nanded | 5 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 50 |
MPKV, Rahuri | 1 | 1 | 23 | – | 25 |
ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 3 | 43 | 0 | 4 | 50 |
RVSKVV, Khandwa | 14 | – | – | 6 | 20 |
OUAT, Bhawanipatna | 1 | 19 | – | – | 20 |
TNAU, Coimbatore | – | – | – | – | 25 |
Total | 25 | 97 | 51 | 12 | 210 |
Technologies Demonstrated under FLD
During the reported year, 538 Front Line Demonstrations on Integrated Crop Management on cotton, 163 Front Line Demonstrations on Desi / ELS cotton / ELS cotton seed production and 165 Front Line Demonstrations on intercropping with cotton were conducted. The various technologies demonstrated were high yielding varieties and hybrids suitable for various agro-climatic conditions, Integrated Nutrient Management, Integrated Pest Management, use of Bio-fertilizers, Bio-pesticides, water management practices, improved agronomic practices and intercropping.
Details on the Technologies Demonstrated during 2022 – 23
PAU, Faridkot
- ICM (35 ha): PAU Bt3, RCH 773, RCH 776, RCH 926, Taurus Gold BG II, RCH 653 BGII, optimum time of sowing, ideal plant population, weed management & balanced nutrition.
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (10 ha): Popularization of desi cotton LD 327, LD 694, LD 949 and FDK 124.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Fazilka, Bathinda, Faridkot, Mukatsar, Mansa.
CCSHAU, Hisar
- ICM (30 ha): Yield maximization of Bt cotton hybrids with INM, IPM, soil & water management and improved agronomic practices.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Fatehabad, Bhiwani and Jhajjar.
SKRAU, Sriganganagar
- ICM (30 ha): Integrated Crop Management technologies for RCH 773 BG II, RCH 926 BG II, RCH 776 BG II, Ajit-177, Sim-Sim BG II and RCH 925 BG II.
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (30 ha): Crop management practices for G. arboreum varieties RG 8 KR 64 and KR 121 especially management of pests and diseases.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar.
ICAR-CICR, Sirsa
- ICM (20 ha): Integrated Crop Management (ICM) on cotton BG-II Hybrids, CICR Bt-6 variety, need based recommended POPs viz., Improved and recommended cultivars, optimum time of sowing, ideal plant population, weed management, balanced nutrition and insect-pest management.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Hisar and Sirsa (2 Districts)
- Number of villages: 12
NAU, Surat
- ICM (20 ha): ICM in approved Bt cotton hybrids (G. Cot. Hy. 10 (BG II) and G. Cot. Hy. 8 (BG II)) comprising promotion of nutrient management through bio-fertilizers (Azotobacter, PSB, KMB) & foliar supplement through organic novel banana pseudo stem sap, PBW monitoring through pheromone trap and insect management through safer sucking pest viz; Azadirachtin (1500 ppm), Dinotefuran 20 SG, Profenophos 50 EC (For Sucking and Bollworms) and Lemda-Cyhalothrin 5 EC.
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (10 ha): Seed production of desi cotton varieties viz; GN. Cot. 25 (G. herbaceum variety), GN. Cot. 27 (G. herbaceum variety) and GN. Cot. 29 (G. arboreum variety) allotted in rainfed saline pockets of Jambusar Taluka of Bharuch district with nutrient management through bio fertilizers (Azotobacter, KMB and PSB), novel organic liquid fertilizer (Banana pseudo stem sap), PBW monitoring through pheromone trap and bollworm management through safer insecticides viz., Cypermethrin 25 EC, Azadirachtin (1500 ppm), Profenophos 50 EC, Chlorpyriphos 20 EC and Lemda-Cyhalothrin 5 EC
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Haldari, Umarpada, Bilavan, Chokhwada, Sevalan, Chimipatal, Dora, Keslu, Anor, Kapuriya, Islampur villages of Surat and Bharuch Districts.
JAU, Junagadh
- ICM (25 ha): IPM technology with application of bio agent, pheromone traps and need based pesticides, INM technology with water soluble chemical fertilizer (KNO3) and micronutrients, Canopy management and detoping in Bt Hybrid G. Cot.Hy-24 BG-II (Sorath Swet Kanak).
- Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha): Groundnut and soyabean as intercrops in cotton (1:1).
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Junagadh and Rajkot Districts
PDKV, Akola
- ICM (60 ha): PDKV-JKAL-116 Bt BG-II Hybrid + Foliar Spray of nutrients & Moisture Conservation Practices.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Bhandari, Umra, Amona, Deulgaon, Kundpal.
MAU, Nanded
- ICM (44.4 ha): NHH 44 (BG II) Optimum spacing (rainfed: 120 x 45 cm – population 18518 plants / ha), Integrated Pest Management (for pink bollworm in particular) and RDF (120:60:60 NPK kg / ha).
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (12.8 ha): Newly released variety developed desi cotton varieties viz. PA 255, PA 08, PA 528 and PA 812.
- Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha): Cotton + Green gram (1:1 and 1:2) with Bt cotton hybrid – NHH 44 (BG II).
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Aurangabad, Beed, Parbhani, Nanded, Jalna.
MPKV, Rahuri
- ICM (30 ha): Optimum plant population (12345 plant ha-1), recommended dose of fertilizer (125:65:65 NPK kg ha-1), Foliar spray of MPKV’s liquid Phule Micro Grade II (Micronutrient), spraying of Nano urea for cotton, Cotton Topping (70 DAS), criss cross Intercultural operations in cotton, use of NSKE for Spraying 1 % urea and 2% DAP spray at the time of flowering 0.2 % MgSo4 spray at the time of boll development, use of Pheromone and sticky traps (Blue and Yellow), recommended seed rate (2.5 Kg/ha) and irrigation management through drip irrigation.
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (10 ha): ELS Cotton variety: Phule Chetna, Phule Mahi and Phule Dahrra.
- Intercropping in Cotton (10 ha): Optimum plant population of cotton (12345 plant ha-1), recommended dose of fertilizer (125:65:65 NPK kg ha- 1), foliar spray of MPKVs liquid Phule Micro Grade II (Micronutrient) and intercrops – Greengram, Lady finger, Maize, Cucumber and Soybean.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Ahmednagar and Sangli.
ICAR- CICR, : Nagpur
- ICM (23 ha): Seed treatment of microbial inoculants in cotton grown at problem soils (Calcareous, Sodic soils), Nutrient Expert Vs Farmer fertilizer practice and INM, Detopping and Mepiquat chloride foliar spray with Bt cotton, Sucking pest, bollworm and boll rot IPM strategies.
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (11 ha): Post harvest cotton residue management, Comparison of ridges and furrows, broad bed planting with conventional practice under water logged and low rainfall sites, High density planting system in medium deep solis with American and Desi cotton.
- Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha): Grain legume (Blackgram, Clusterbean, Cowpea, Greengram, Soybean) and Pigeon Pea intercropping system with Bt-varieties, mulching role on rhizosphere soil nutrient availability and Organic cotton production.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Amravati, Akola, Chandrapur, Jalna Nagpur, Wardha, and Yavatmal Districts of Maharshtra State and Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh State.
RVSKVV, Khandwa
- ICM (20 ha): Integrated Crop Management techniques with special reference to INM in popular Bt cotton hybrids INM Rasi 659 BG II.
- Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha): Intercropping cotton with Arhar.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Khandwa and Punasa blocks of Khandwa District.
OUAT, Bhawanipatna
- ICM (30 ha): Integrated Crop Management techniques with Integrated Pest Management (sowing of maize as border crop, application of botanical pesticides neem pesticide (1500 ppm), Flonicamid, installation of pheromone trap), green manuring with sunhemp, use of bio-fertilizers (Application of Azoptobacter and PSB), use of micronutrients (zinc sulphate and magnesium sulphate), use of Planofix (NAA), use of herbicide Glyphosate, Cotton hybrids viz., Tulsi Takat, Tulsi 7, Rasi 569 (Farmer’s share).
- Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha): Intercropping of pigeon pea with cotton in 4:1 row ratio application of botanical pesticides neem pesticide (1500 ppm), use of Flonicamid, application of copper oxychloride and streptocycline, use of bio-fertilizers (Azoptobacter and PSB), use of micronutrients (zinc sulphate and magnesium sulphate), use of Planofix (NAA), use of herbicide Glyphosate, cotton hybrids viz., Tulsi Takat, Tulsi 7, Rasi 569 (Farmer’s share).
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Kalahandi, Bolangir, Rayagada, Nuapada.
ANGRAU, Guntur
- ICM (60 ha): Best management practices – seed treatment with imidacloprid 70 WS @ 5 g / kg followed by, treatment with Trichoderma viride @ 10 g / kg, recommended 150:60:60 NPK kg/ha, N and K given in 3-4 splits at 20 days interval starting from 20 DAS (as the soils are low in available nitrogen status, suggested to apply 25% excess nitrogen to the crop), foliar sprays of 19:19:19 and Speedfol (mixture of both macro and micro nutrients) to supplement micro nutrients and plant hormones, Neem oil, yellow (10 Nos/acre) and blue sticky traps for sucking pest control, erection of pheromone traps @ 4/acre for monitoring pink boll worm, for control of pink boll worm spraying of persistent insecticides like thiodicarb 75 WP @ 1.5 g/l or profenophos @ 2 ml/l or quinalphos 25 EC @ 2.5 ml/l or chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 2.5 ml/l at 15 days interval. At the crop final stage, spray synthetic pyrethriods such as cypermethrin 10 EC @ 1.25 ml/l or lambda cyhalothrin 5 EC @1.0 ml/l. Usage of Planofix to reduce boll drop. Tank mixure (Quizalofop ethyl 50 g a.i/ha+ PyrithiobacSodium@62.5ga.i/ha) at 2-4 weed leaf stage.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Jonnalagadda, Lam, Ravela, Bejathpuram, Pamulapadu, Tatireddypalem, Yanamadala, Tadikonda, Gorlavaripalem and Gorantla villages of Guntur district.
RARS, Nandhyal
- ICM (25 ha) : Foliar sprays of 19:19: 19 and Speedfol (mixture of both macro and micro nutrients) to supplement micro nutrients and plant hormones, Neem oil, yellow and blue sticky traps for sucking pest control, Thiodicarb, Profenophos, Lamdacyhalothrin and Pheromone traps against pink boll worms, Maize grown as barrier crop in the border to prevent the spread of the sucking pest, Usage of Planofix to reduce boll drop, Pendimethalin @ 5g / lit as pre emergence herbicide and Tank mixure (Quizalofop ethyl 50 g a.i/ha+ Pyrithiobac Sodium @62.5 g a.i / ha at 2-4 weed leaf stage.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Kurnool
PJTSAU, Adilabad
- ICM (25 ha): Integrated crop management with pest and diseases management (Cotton seed treatment with Trichoderma viridae @ 10 g/kg seed, erection of PBW Pheromone traps & lures @ 8/acre, erection of yellow sticky traps @ 10/acre, spraying of Neem oil (1500 PPM) @ 5 ml/lt. spraying of Flonicamid @ 0.3 g/l, need based spraying of Thiodicarb @ 1.5 g/lt & Spraying of Carbendazim (+) Mancozeb @ 2 g/lt).
- Intercropping in Cotton (25 ha): Cotton intercropping with Redgram (Redgram seed @ 3 kg/acre, spraying of foliar major nutrient 13:0:45 NPK @10 g/lt, spraying of foliar micro nutrient Agrominmax @ 5 g/lt and spraying of Chlorantraniliprole @ 0.3 ml/lt insecticide)
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Jainath, Adilabad Rural, Bheempur
UAS, Raichur
- ICM (30 ha): Techonologies on foliar sprays of MgSO4, and Bio-20 (Mixture of both macro and micro nutrients) and spraying of Acephate + Imidachloprid, Dinetufuron, Profenophos and Flomicamid against sucking pests and PBW.
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (30 ha): Techonologies on improved ELS cotton Bt hybrids, sucking pest management through spraying of Acephate + Imidachloprid, Flonicamid, Difenthiuron and Profenophos against PBW.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Raichur, Yadgir and Ballari.
UAS, Chamrajnagar
- ICM (30 ha): Integrated Crop management practices for major cotton cultivars Minerva, Bahubali, Puli, Mahadeva and Rasi, Proper spacing management of leaf reddening and flower drop, Management of sucking pest & Boll worms and Foliar nutrients application.
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (30ha): Best Management practices for ELS cotton hybrids viz., DCH-32 Bt, Bahubali, Puli and Rasi.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Chamrajnagar/ Mysuru.
TNAU, Coimbatore
- ICM (20 ha): INM, IWM, IPM and IDM on CO 17.
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (20 ha): INM, IWM, IPM and IDM ELS cotton variety MCU 5 (10 ha) and Desi cotton variety KC 3 (10 ha).
- Intercropping in Cotton (25 ha): Cotton – SVPR 6 intercropped with Black gram (Vamban8).
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Coimbatore, Madurai, Virudunagar.
ICAR-CICR, Coimbatore
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (20 ha): Best management practices for ELS Bt cotton hybrids (HxB).
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Tirupathur
Yield Details of the FLDs Demonstrated
Centre wise Average yield during 2022 – 23 in Comparison to Farmer’s practices
State / Name of the Centre | ICM Average Yield (kg/ha) | Desi / ELS Cotton Average Yield (kg/ha) | Intercropping in Cotton Average Yield (kg/ha) | ||||
FLD | Farmer’s Practice | FLD | Farmer’s Practice | FLD | FLD Intercrop | Farmer’s Practice | |
PAU, Faridkot | 1515 | 1268 | 1600 | 1444 | – | – | – |
CCSHAU, Hisar | 1543 | 1367 | – | – | – | – | – |
SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 1853 | 1765 | 1605 | 1493 | – | – | – |
ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 2000 | 1595 | – | – | – | – | – |
NAU, Surat | 2278 | 2014 | 603 | 504 | – | – | – |
JAU, Junagadh | 2630 | 2502 | – | – | 3113 | 941 | 3056 |
PDKV, Akola | 2244 | 1765 | – | – | – | – | – |
MAU, Nanded | 1215 | 1136 | 1155 | 1089 | 1092 | 543 | 1432 |
MPKV, Rahuri | 2237 | 2121 | 1730 | 1606 | 2146 | 1173 (Pulses) 28229 (Maize) | 2312 |
ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 2299 | 1975 | 1692 | 1468 | 2466 | – | 1906 |
RVSKVV, Khandwa | 1829 | 1525 | – | – | 1955 | – | 1681 |
OUAT, Bhawanipatna | 1545 | 1259 | – | – | 1512 | – | 1254 |
ANGRAU, Guntur | 2046 | 1760 | – | – | – | – | – |
RARS, Nandhyal | 1522 | 1307 | – | – | – | – | – |
PJTSAU, Adilabad | 2069 | 1710 | – | – | 1910 | – | 1621 |
UAS, Raichur | 2682 | 2492 | 2231 | 2024 | – | – | – |
UAS Chamrajnagar | 1081 | 905 | 1029 | 866 | – | – | – |
TNAU, Coimbatore | 1915 | 1250 | 1367(ELS) 530 (DESI) | – | 1310 | 87 | 1124 |
CICR, Coimbatore | – | – | 1373 | 1075 | – | – | – |
Extension Activities
The centers had conducted various extension activities to popularize the cotton production technologies among the cotton growers. A total of 198 visits by the Scientists, 101 farmers’ meetings, 46 field days and 39 awareness programs were conducted by the centres during the year 2022-23. In addition, some centres disseminated the cotton technological information through radio talks, TV talks, newspaper clippings and voice SMS.
Details of Extension Activities during 2022 – 23
Name of the Centre | Extension Programme | |||||
Scientist’s Visit | Farmers Meeting | Field Days | Awareness Program / Kisan Mela | News Paper / Radio / Video Coverage | Others | |
PAU, Faridkot | 22 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 16 | – |
CCSHAU, Hisar | 8 | – | 3 | – | – | – |
SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 3 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – |
ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 16 mobile advisories | 14 advisories s |
NAU, Surat | 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
JAU, Junagadh | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
PDKV, Akola | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 04 | – |
MAU, Nanded | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – |
MPKV, Rahuri | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – |
ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | – |
RVSKVV, Khandwa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
OUAT, Bhawanipatna | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – |
ANGRAU, Guntur | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – |
RARS, Nandhyal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | – |
UAS, Dharwad | – | – | – | – | – | – |
UAS, Raichur | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
UAS, Chamrajnagar | 20 | – | – | 5 | – | – |
TNAU, Coimbatore | 19 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | – |
ICAR – CICR, RS, Coimbatore | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 52 advisories |
TOTAL | 198 | 101 | 46 | 39 | 66 | |
Impact of FLD – Centre wise details on Cost Benefit Ratio
To analyse the impact of FLDs on ICM, ELS /Desi / Seed production and intercropping, data were collected on parameters viz., cost of cultivation, gross income, net profit, additional profit due to FLD and Benefit Cost ratio for both FLD and farmers’ practice per hectare.
Impact of FLD on ICM in terms of B: C ratio during 2022 – 23
| Centre | Cost of Cultivation (Rs/ha) | Gross Income (Rs/ha) | Net Profit (Rs/ha) | Additional Profit due to FLD (Rs/ha) | Benefit cost ratio | ||||
| FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FLD | FP | |
| PAU, Faridkot | 42500 | 45000 | 118169 | 98866 | 75669 | 53866 | 21803 | 1.78 | 1.20 |
| CCSHAU, Hisar | 104380 | 100972 | 132275 | 117187 | 27894 | 16215 | 12679 | 1.27 | 1.16 |
| ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 66431 | – | 128250 | – | 61819 | – | – | 0.90 | – |
| NAU, Surat | 67077 | 61977 | 182232 | 161135 | 115155 | 99158 | 15997 | 3.00 | – |
| JAU, Junagadh | 45523 | 44103 | 79629 | 76191 | 130877 | 123904 | 7149 | 2.30 | 2.20 |
| PDKV, Akola | 53956 | 52119 | 136569 | 108335 | 82613 | 56216 | 26396 | 2.53 | 2.08 |
| MAU, Nanded | 65633 | 65571 | 100157 | 93563 | 34524 | 27992 | 6533 | 1.52 | 1.42 |
| MPKV, Rahuri | 80267 | 83757 | 178999 | 169675 | 98732 | 85918 | 12814 | 2.23 | – |
| ICAR- CICR, Nagpur | 70000 | 80000 | 177055 | 152071 | 107055 | 72071 | 34984 | 1.53 | 0.90 |
| RVSKVV, Khandwa | 60671 | 56170 | 137156 | 114375 | 76485 | 58205 | 18280 | 2.26 | 2.036 |
| OUAT, Bhawanipatna | 41132 | 36392 | 114342 | 93141 | 73211 | 56750 | 16461 | 2.80 | 2.60 |
| ANGRAU, Guntur | 118869 | 120513 | 153598 | 133735 | 37204 | 13443 | 23762 | 1.30 | 1.08 |
| RARS, Nandhyal | 46187 | 43431 | 129384 | 111085 | 83196 | 67654 | 15542 | 2.80 | 2.60 |
| PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 55637 | 57522 | 166520 | 137675 | 110883 | 80153 | 30730 | 3.00 | 2.40 |
| UAS, Raichur | 70917 | 74753 | 214533 | 199387 | 143810 | 124633 | 19177 | 3.03 | – |
| UAS, Chamrajnagar | 72671 | 64436 | 96247 | 80632 | 23576 | 16196 | 7380 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| TNAU, Coimbatore | 68500 | 63500 | 145600 | 100000 | 77100 | 36500 | 40600 | 2.12 | 1.57 |
Impact of FLD on Desi / ELS / Seed production in cotton in terms of B: C ratio during 2022 – 23
| Centre | Cost of Cultivation (Rs/ha) | Gross Income (Rs/ha) | Net Profit (Rs/ha) | Additional Profit due to FLD (Rs/ha) | Benefit cost ratio | ||||
FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FLD | FP | |
| PAU, Faridkot | 38500 | 40000 | 120031 | 101063 | 81531 | 61062 | 20468.8 | 2.12 | 1.53 |
| NAU, Surat | 34247 | 30209 | 58423 | 35750 | 24177 | 5542 | 18635 | 1.70 | – |
| MAU, Nanded | 45020 | 48229 | 95085 | 89211 | 50065 | 40982 | 9083 | 2.11 | 1.85 |
| MPKV, Rahuri | 67355 | 68788 | 155700 | 136503 | 88345 | 67715 | 20630 | 2.32 | – |
| ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 55926 | 65926 | 130255 | 113011 | 74329 | 47085 | 27244 | 1.34 | 0.73 |
| UAS, Raichur | 74520 | 79663 | 223100 | 202367 | 148580 | 122703 | 25877 | 2.99 | – |
| UAS, Chamrajnagar | 64031 | 56531 | 90282 | 75415 | 26251 | 18884 | 7367 | 1.40 | 1.30 |
| ICAR – CICR, Coimbatore (ELS) | 85825 | 63805 | 113528 | 85710 | 27703 | 21905 | 5798 | 1.30 | 1.20 |
Impact of FLD on Intercropping in terms of B: C ratio during 2022 – 23
| Centre | Cost of Cultivation (Rs/ha) | Gross Income (Rs/ha) | Net Profit (Rs/ha) | Additional Profit due to FLD (Rs/ha) | Benefit cost ratio | ||||
FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FLD | FP | |
| JAU, Junagadh | 51748 | 44034 | 103236 | 93730 | 178848 | 150711 | 28138 | 2.7 | 2.50 |
| MAU, Nanded | 69060 | 68304 | 127381 | 118476 | 58321 | 50172 | 8149 | 1.84 | 1.73 |
| MPKV, Rahuri | 100570 | 79710 | 236901 | 198050 | 136331 | 118340 | 19555 | 2.37 | – |
| ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 75000 | 80000 | 189879 | 146790 | 114879 | 66790 | 48089 | 1.53 | 0.83 |
| RVSKVV, Khandwa | 67251 | 59195 | 146631 | 126094 | 79380 | 66899 | 12481 | 2.2 | 2.10 |
| OUAT, Bhawanipatna | 40398 | 35320 | 111907 | 92759 | 71509 | 57439 | 14070 | 2.8 | 2.60 |
| PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 59449 | 62569 | 153777 | 130454 | 94327 | 67885 | 26442 | 2.59 | 2.09 |
| TNAU, Coimbatore | 64000 | 62000 | 116740 | 95540 | 52740 | 34540 | 18200 | 1.82 | 1.54 |
FRONT LINE DEMONSTRATION IN COTTON: 2021-22
Implementation of FLDs
Out of the allotted FLDs, a total of 514 Front Line Demonstrations on Integrated Crop Management on cotton, 217 Front Line Demonstrations on Desi / ELS cotton / ELS cotton seed production and 145 Front Line Demonstrations on intercropping with cotton were conducted by nineteen centres of All India Coordinated Research Project on Cotton. Out of the allotted budget Rs.79.99 lakh, an amount of Rs. 60.45 lakh was released during the year 2021¬22 in two instalments and the unspent balance Rs.11.66 lakh was revalidated. The amount received as first Instalment was Rs. 39.95 lakh and second instalment was Rs. 20.50 lakh. Out of the total amount Rs. 72.11 lakh received during 2021-22, an amount of Rs.70.74 lakh was released to the centres.
Physical and Financial Targets of Front Line Demonstrations during 2021 – 22 (in Lakh Rs.)
S. | Centres | FLDs on M | FLDs on Desi / ELS Cotton / ELS Cotton Seed Production | FLDs on Intercropping in Cotton | Total in Lakh (Rs.) | |||
No | Budget (Rs.) | No | Budget (Rs.) | No | Budget (Rs.) | |||
1 | PAU, Faridkot | 25 | 2.00 | 25 | 2.25 | – | – | 4.25 |
2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | 30 | 2.40 | 30 | 2.70 | – | – | 5.10 |
3 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 30 | 2.40 | 30 | 2.70 | – | – | 5.10 |
4 | ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 60 | 4.80 | – | – | – | – | 4.80 |
5 | NAU, Surat | 20 | 1.60 | 10 | 0.90 | – | – | 2.50 |
6 | JAU, Junagadh | 40 | 3.20 | – | – | 10 | 0.80 | 4.00 |
7 | PDKV, Akola | 20 | 1.60 | 40 | 3.60 | – | – | 5.20 |
8 | MAU, Nanded | 40 | 3.20 | 30 | 2.70 | 20 | 1.60 | 7.50 |
9 | MPKV, Rahuri | 30 | 2.40 | – | – | 20 | 1.60 | 4.00 |
10 | ICAR-CICR, Nagpur | 20 | 1.60 | 10 | 0.90 | 20 | 1.60 | 4.10 |
11 | RVSKVV, Khandwa | 20 | 1.60 | – | – | 20 | 1.60 | 3.20 |
12 | ANGRAU, Guntur | 40 | 3.20 | – | – | 20 | 1.60 | 4.80 |
13 | RARS, Nandhyal | 25 | 2.00 | – | – | – | – | 2.00 |
14 | PJTSAU, Warrangal | 25 | 2.00 | – | – | 20 | 1.60 | 3.60 |
15 | UAS, Dharwad | 30 | 2.40 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.80 |
16 | UAS, Raichur | 30 | 2.40 | 20 | 1.80 | – | – | 4.20 |
17 | UAS, Chamrajnagar | 30 | 2.40 | 20 | 1.80 | – | – | 4.20 |
18 | TNAU, Coimbatore | 15 | 1.20 | 15 | 1.35 | 15 | 1.20 | 3.75 |
19 | ICAR- CICR, Coimbatore | – | – | 20 | 1.80 | – | – | 3.40 |
Total | 530 | 42.40 | 270 | 24.30 | 165 | 13.20 | 79.90 | |
Physical Achievement of Front Line Demonstrations during 2021 – 22
S. | Centres | FLDs on M | FLDs on Desi / ELS Cotton / ELS Cotton Seed Production | FLDs on Intercropping in Cotton | Total in Lakh (Rs.) | |||
No | Budget (Rs.) | No | Budget (Rs.) | No | Budget (Rs.) | |||
1 | PAU, Faridkot | 25 | 2.00 | 25 | 2.25 | – | – | 4.25 |
2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | 30 | 2.40 | 30 | 2.70 | – | – | 5.10 |
3 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 30 | 2.40 | 30 | 2.70 | – | – | 5.10 |
4 | ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 60 | 4.80 | – | – | – | – | 4.80 |
5 | NAU, Surat | 20 | 1.60 | 10 | 0.90 | – | – | 2.50 |
6 | JAU, Junagadh | 40 | 3.20 | – | – | 10 | 0.80 | 4.00 |
7 | PDKV, Akola | 20 | 1.60 | 40 | 3.60 | – | – | 5.20 |
8 | MAU, Nanded | 40 | 3.20 | 30 | 2.70 | 20 | 1.60 | 7.50 |
9 | MPKV, Rahuri | 30 | 2.40 | – | – | 20 | 1.60 | 4.00 |
10 | ICAR-CICR, Nagpur | 20 | 1.60 | 10 | 0.90 | 20 | 1.60 | 4.10 |
11 | RVSKVV, Khandwa | 20 | 1.60 | – | – | 20 | 1.60 | 3.20 |
12 | ANGRAU, Guntur | 40 | 3.20 | – | – | 20 | 1.60 | 4.80 |
13 | RARS, Nandhyal | 25 | 2.00 | – | – | – | – | 2.00 |
14 | PJTSAU, Warrangal | 25 | 2.00 | – | – | 20 | 1.60 | 3.60 |
15 | UAS, Dharwad | 30 | 2.40 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.80 |
16 | UAS, Raichur | 30 | 2.40 | 20 | 1.80 | – | – | 4.20 |
17 | UAS, Chamrajnagar | 30 | 2.40 | 20 | 1.80 | – | – | 4.20 |
18 | TNAU, Coimbatore | 15 | 1.20 | 15 | 1.35 | 15 | 1.20 | 3.75 |
19 | ICAR- CICR, Coimbatore | – | – | 20 | 1.80 | – | – | 3.40 |
Total | 530 | 42.40 | 270 | 24.30 | 165 | 13.20 | 79.90 | |
(A – No. of FLDs allotted in hectare; C – No. of FLDs conducted actually in hectares)
FLDs on Integrated Crop Management on Cotton
Under FLDs on ICM on cotton, a total of 514 demonstrations were conducted during the year 2021-22. Each demonstration was conducted in one hectare plot. High yielding varieties and hybrids suited for various agro-climatic conditions, Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), use of bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, water management etc., were the production technologies demonstrated through this component. An amount of Rs.8000/- was allocated per hectare of demonstration. Out of this, Rs.7000/- was used for essential inputs for demonstration and the remaining Rs.1000/- was earmarked as contingencies for field day, publicity material, POL, visit of Scientists etc., The critical inputs for FLD included the cost of seed (non-Bt), bio-fertilizer, micronutrients, bio¬pesticides, seeds of intercrops, pheromone traps / light traps etc.,
FLDs on Desi / ELS cotton / seed production of Desi / ELS cotton
In order to popularize the cultivation of desi / ELS cotton and produce the seeds of Desi / ELS cotton, this component was implemented in 217 hectares. An amount of Rs.9000/- was allocated per hectare of demonstration. Out of this, Rs.8000/- was used for essential inputs for demonstration and the remaining Rs.1000/- was earmarked as contingencies for field day, publicity material, POL, visit of Scientists etc., The critical inputs for FLD included the cost of seed (non-Bt), bio-fertilizer, micronutrients, bio-pesticides, pheromone traps/light traps etc.,
FLDs on intercropping with cotton
To increase the production of food crops along with cash crops, this component was introduced. In this component along with cotton crop, various intercrops like cowpea, black gram, green gram, groundnut, soybean, onion etc., were demonstrated. An amount of Rs.8000/- was allocated per hectare of demonstration. Out of this, Rs.7000/- was used for essential inputs for demonstration and the remaining Rs.1000/- was earmarked as contingencies for field day, publicity material, POL, visit of Scientists etc., The critical inputs for FLD included the cost of seed (non-Bt), bio-fertilizer, micronutrients, bio-pesticides, seeds of intercrops, pheromone traps/light traps etc., During the year 2021-22, a total of 145 hectares demonstrations were conducted under this component.
FLD Farmers’ Profile
During the year 2021-22, Front Line Demonstrations were conducted in ten states by 19 centers of ICAR – AICRP on cotton. These demonstrations were conducted on ICM in cotton, desi / ELS cotton and seed production of ELS cotton and intercropping in cotton. In accordance with the decision of Government of India (GOI) regarding implementation of Special Component Plan (SCP) for Scheduled Caste and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) for Scheduled Tribes and Gender Budgeting, the beneficiaries were selected for the year’s Front Line Demonstration program.
Details of farmers benefited out of SCP, TSP and Gender budgeting of Cotton FLDs during 2021 – 22
S. | Name of the centre | FLDs on ICM | ||||
SC/ | OBC | Gen | W | TOT | ||
1. | PAU, Faridkot | 9 | 19 | 42 | 2 | 72 |
2. | CCSHAU, Hisar | 6 | 7 | 62 | 75 | |
3. | ICAR-CICR, Sirsa | 9 | 141 | 150 | ||
4. | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 7 | 68 | – | – | 75 |
5. | NAU, Surat | 46 | – | – | 4 | 50 |
6. | JAU, Junagadh | – | 11 | 75 | 1 | 87 |
7. | PDKV, Akola | 6 | 8 | – | 1 | 15 |
8. | MAU, Nanded | 17 | 31 | 49 | 3 | 100 |
9. | MPKV, Rahuri | 8 | 2 | 65 | – | 75 |
10. | ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 30 | 17 | – | 3 | 50 |
12. | ANGRAU, Guntur | 5 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 40 |
13. | RARS, Nandhyal | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 25 |
14. | PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 54 | 8 | – | – | 62 |
15. | UAS, Dharwad | – | – | 29 | 1 | 30 |
16. | UAS, Raichur | 8 | 2 | 20 | – | 30 |
17. | UAS, Chamrajnagar | 12 | 38 | – | – | 50 |
18. | TNAU, Coimbatore | 4 | 10 | – | 1 | 15 |
Total | 219 | 257 | 493 | 32 | 1001 | |
S. | Name of the centre | FLDs on Desi/ELS cotton | ||||
SC/ | OBC | Gen | W | TOT | ||
1. | PAU, Faridkot | 5 | 10 | 22 | – | 37 |
2. | CCSHAU, Hisar | 10 | 24 | 41 | – | 75 |
4. | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 18 | 57 | – | – | 75 |
5. | NAU, Surat | – | 20 | 4 | 1 | 25 |
7. | PDKV, Akola | 12 | 23 | – | 3 | 38 |
8. | MAU, Nanded | 1 | – | 11 | 1 | 13 |
10. | ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 5 | – | – | – | 5 |
13. | RARS, Nandhyal | – | – | – | – | – |
14. | PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 37 | 13 | – | – | 50 |
15. | UAS, Dharwad | 2 | – | 14 | 4 | 20 |
17. | UAS, Chamrajnagar | 17 | – | 8 | – | 25 |
18. | TNAU, Coimbatore | – | 4 | 10 | 2 | 16 |
19. | ICAR- CICR, Coimbatore | – | 44 | – | 6 | 50 |
Total | 107 | 195 | 110 | 17 | 429 | |
S. | Name of the centre | FLDs on Intercropping | ||||
SC/ | OBC | Gen | W | TOT | ||
6. | JAU, Junagadh | – | 10 | 12 | – | 22 |
8. | MAU, Nanded | 4 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 50 |
9. | MPKV, Rahuri | 11 | 4 | 35 | – | 50 |
10. | ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | – | 39 | 2 | 9 | 50 |
12. | ANGRAU, Guntur | 4 | 7 | 9 | – | 20 |
15. | UAS, Dharwad | 2 | – | 16 | 2 | 20 |
18. | TNAU, Coimbatore | 6 | 8 | – | 1 | 15 |
Total | 27 | 84 | 98 | 18 | 227 | |
Altogether, 1657 farmers participated in demonstrations conducted in an area of 876 hectares. In the demonstrations on ICM on cotton 1001 farmers were directly benefited as demonstrators in an area of 514 hectares, whereas in demonstrations on Desi/ELS cotton 429 farmers were benefited as demonstrators in an area of 217 hectares and 227 farmers were benefited by demonstrations on intercropping in cotton in an area of 145 hectares. A total of 353 SC/ST farmers, 536 OBC farmers and 67 farm women were benefited out of this program during the year 2021-22.
Technologies Demonstrated under FLD
During the reported year, under National Food Security Mission (Commercial Crops), 514 Front Line Demonstrations on Integrated Crop Management on cotton, 217 Front Line Demonstrations on Desi / ELS cotton / ELS cotton seed production and 145 Front Line Demonstrations on intercropping with cotton were conducted. The various technologies demonstrated were high yielding varieties and hybrids suitable for various agro-climatic conditions, Integrated Nutrient Management, Integrated Pest Management, use of bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, water management practices, improved agronomic practices and intercropping.
Details on the Technologies Demonstrated during 2021 – 22
PAU, Faridkot |
|
CCSHAU, Hisar |
|
ICAR-CICR, Sirsa |
|
SKRAU, Sriganganagar |
|
NAU, Surat |
|
JAU, Junagadh : |
|
| PDKV, Akola |
|
MAU, Nanded |
|
MPKV, Rahuri |
|
ICAR- CICR, : Nagpur |
|
| ANGRAU, Guntur |
|
RARS, Nandhyal |
|
PJTSAU, Adilabad |
|
UAS, Dharwad |
|
| UAS, Raichur |
|
UAS, Chamrajnagar |
|
TNAU, Coimbatore |
|
ICAR-CICR, Coimbatore |
|
Yield Details of the FLDs Demonstrated
In all the centres, the FLDs could obtain more yield than the farmers’ practices of their respective areas. At Punjab, the FLDs on ICM could obtain an average seed cotton yield of 1937 kg/ha as against the farmers’ practices (1628 kg/ha). Similarly in the demonstrations on Desi cotton, an average seed cotton yield of 1701 kg/ha as against the farmers’ practices (1416 kg/ha) was obtained. In Haryana, the average seed cotton yield obtained in FLDs on ICM was 2125 kg/ha as against 1841 kg/ha (farmers’ practice). In Rajasthan, the average seed cotton yield in FLDs was 1853 kg/ha under ICM demonstrations as against the average yield of the farmers’ regular practices (1765 kg/ha) and 1605 kg/ha under Desi cotton in FLDs as against the farmers’ practice (1493 kg/ha). In Gujarat, the FLDs conducted by the NAU centre yielded an average seed cotton yield of 2137 kg/ha in ICM and 1234 kg/ha in Desi cotton demonstrations.
Centre wise Average yield of Cotton under FLDs in Comparison to Farmer’s practices
State / Name of the Centre | ICM Average Yield (kg/ha) | Desi / ELS Cotton Average Yield (kg/ha) | Intercropping in Cotton Average Yield (kg/ha) | ||||
FLD | Farmers’ Practice | FLD | Farmers’ Practice | FLD | FLD Intercrop | Farmers’ Practice | |
PAU, Faridkot | 1937 | 1628 | 1701 | 1416 | – | – | – |
CCSHAU, Hisar | 2163 | 1955 | 1557 | 1436 | – | – | – |
ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 1467 | 1400 | – | – | – | – | – |
SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 1853 | 1765 | 1605 | 1493 | – | – | – |
NAU, Surat | 2137 | 1831 | 1234 | 1071 | – | – | – |
JAU, Junagadh | 1676 | 1560 | – | – | 1316 | 1272 | 1339 |
PDKV, Akola | 1670 | 1718 | 1979 | 1563 | – | – | – |
MAU, Nanded | 1222 | 1131 | 1137 | 1094 | 1197 | 412 | 1362 |
MPKV, Rahuri | 2278 | 2125 | – | – | 2108 | 7616 | 2282 |
ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 1128 | 982 | 974 | 918 | 1087 | 689 | 989 |
ANGRAU, Guntur | 2944 | 2468 | – | – | 2874 | – | 2392 |
RARS, Nandhyal | 834 | 711 | – | – | – | – | – |
PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 1852 | 1567 | – | – | 1883 | – | 1653 |
UAS, Dharwad | 1206 | 993 | 1052 | 719 | 1523 | – | 1380 |
UAS, Raichur | 2885 | 2681 | – | – | – | – | – |
UAS Chamrajnagar | 1535 | 1308 | 1540 | 1327 | – | – | – |
TNAU, Coimbatore | 1303 | – | 761 (Desi) | – | 1383 | 105 | 1190 |
ICAR – CICR, Coimbatore | – | – | 1625 | 955 | – | – | – |
The FLDs conducted by Junagadh center yielded an average seed cotton yield of 1676 kg/ha in ICM and 1316 kg/ha in intercropping with an addition of 1272 kg/ha intercrop yield. The Akola, Nanded, Rahuri and Nagpur centers in Maharashtra could obtain an average seed cotton yield of 1670 kg/ha, 1222 kg/ha, 2278 kg/ha and 1128 kg/ha respectively in FLDs on ICM. The FLDs conducted by ANGRAU, Guntur on ICM yielded an average seed cotton yield of 2944 kg/ha. The FLDs on intercropping yielded an average seed cotton yield of 2874 kg/ha. The FLDs on ICM conducted by RARS, Nandhyal gave an average seed cotton yield of 834 kg/ha. The FLDs conducted at Telangana by ARS, Adilabad yielded an average seed cotton yield of 1852 kg/ha as against the farmers’ practice 1567 kg/ha. An average seed cotton yield of 1206 kg/ha, 2885 kg/ha and 1535 kg/ha were obtained respectively by Dharwad, Raichur and Chamarajanagar centers in Karnataka under FLDs on ICM. In Tamil Nadu, the FLDs conducted by TNAU on intercropping could obtain an average seed cotton yield of 1383 kg/ ha in FLD, average intercrop yield of 1305 kg/ha and 1190 kg/ha in farmers’ own practices. The FLDs conducted by ICAR-CICR, Coimbatore on ELS Bt cotton hybrids yielded an average seed cotton yield of 1625 kg/ha.
Extension Activities
Details of Extension Activities
Name of the Centre | Extension Programme | |||||
Scientists’ Visit | Farmers’ Meeting | Field | Awareness Program / Kisan Mela | News Paper / Radio / Video Coverage | Others | |
PAU, Faridkot | 12 | – | – | 2 | 16 | – |
CCSHAU, Hisar | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 8 | – |
ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 11 | 12 | 21 | – | – | – |
SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 3 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – |
NAU, Surat | 6 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
JAU, Junagadh | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
PDKV, Akola | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 06 | |
MAU, Nanded | 19 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | – |
MPKV, Rahuri | 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – |
RVSKVV, Khandwa | – | – | – | – | – | – |
ANGRAU, Guntur | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – |
RARS, Nandhyal | 5 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – |
PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 23 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 12 | – |
UAS, Dharwad | 16 | 09 | 01 | 10 | – | – |
UAS, Raichur | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
UAS Chamrajnagar | 15 | 2 | 1 | – | – | Consultancy services |
TNAU, Coimbatore | 27 | 15 | 2 | – | – | – |
ICAR – CICR, Coimbatore | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | E-kapas advisory services |
TOTAL | 191 | 101 | 41 | 34 | 34 | |
The centers had conducted various extension activities to popularize the cotton production technologies among the cotton growers (Table 7). A total of 191 visits by the Scientists, 101 farmers’ meetings, 41 field days and 34 awareness programs were conducted by the centers during the year 2021-22. In addition, some centers disseminated the cotton technological information through radio talks, TV talks, newspaper clippings (34) and voice SMS.
Impact of FLD – Centre wise details on Cost Benefit Ratio
Impact of FLD on ICM
Centre | Cost of Cultivation (Rs/ha) | Gross Income (Rs/ha) | Net Profit (Rs/ha) | Additional Profit | Benefit cost ratio | ||||
FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FLD | FP | |
PAU, Faridkot | 40190 | 42500 | 116239 | 97710 | 76049 | 55210.0 | 20839 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
CCSHAU, Hisar | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 44275 | 46562 | 138092 | 140000 | 93817 | 93437 | – | 2.07 | 2.0 |
NAU, Surat | 63943 | 58215 | 149618 | 128142 | 66265 | 69927 | 15749 | 2.3 | – |
JAU, Junagadh | 25427 | 26551 | 103972 | 93732 | 10035 | 2.48 | 2.16 | ||
PDKV, Akola | 15150 | 18451 | 33449 | 39598 | 67184 | 63923 | 3261 | 3.01 | 2.61 |
MAU, Nanded | 60989 | 61183 | 116343 | 107652 | 55354 | 46469 | 8885 | 1.90 | – |
MPKV, Rahuri | 77588 | 80064 | 193654 | 180608 | 116066 | 100544 | 15522 | 2.50 | – |
ICAR- CICR, Nagpur | 46490 | 44720 | 65745 | 58320 | 19255 | 13600 | 5655 | 1.41 | 1.30 |
ANGRAU, Guntur | 119306 | 135613 | 244295 | 204839 | 124989 | 69227 | 55763 | 2.05 | 1.51 |
RARS, Nandhyal | 34467 | 33913 | 70904 | 60425 | 36436 | 26512 | 9924 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 54642 | 56521 | 151826 | 128518 | 97183 | 71997 | 25186 | 2.78 | 2.28 |
UAS, Dharwad | 25802 | 28383 | 101036 | 74863 | 26173 | 4.00 | – | ||
UAS, Raichur | 66033 | 70173 | 245197 | 227857 | 179163 | 157683 | 21480 | 3.72 | – |
UAS, Chamrajnagar | 67352 | 64789 | 161077 | 137018 | 93726 | 72229 | – | 2.39 | 2.11 |
Impact of FLD on Desi / ELS / Seed production in cotton
Centre | Cost of Cultivation (Rs/ha) | Gross Income (Rs/ha) | Net Profit (Rs/ha) | Additional Profit | Benefit cost ratio | ||||
FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FLD | FP | |
PAU, Faridkot | 102058 | 84950 | 63558 | 45367 | 25058 | 5783 | 18192 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
NAU, Surat | 49621 | 42389 | 97244 | 73422 | 47624 | 31033 | 16591 | 1.96 | – |
PDKV, Akola | 19860 | 14820 | 41358 | 39632 | 84176 | 59473 | 24703 | 3.03 | 2.50 |
MAU, Nanded | 49675 | 55015 | 107547 | 103066 | 57871 | 48050 | 9821 | 2.16 | – |
ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 43650 | 41275 | 56420 | 49850 | 12770 | 8575 | 4195 | 1.29 | 1.20 |
UAS, Dharwad | 16281 | 18844 | 109184 | 75728 | 92903 | 56884 | 36019 | – | – |
UAS, Chamrajnagar | 67227 | 63829 | 161585 | 139550 | 94357 | 75721 | 18636 | 2.40 | 2.18 |
ICAR – CICR, Coimbatore | 27450 | 23975 | 138350 | 117750 | 110900 | 93775 | 17125 | 4.03 | – |
The details on impact of FLD on Desi/ ELS / Seed production cotton (Table 9) reveal that the average cost of cultivation in FLD ranged from Rs.16281 to Rs.102058/- per hectare where as in farmers’ practice it was ranged from Rs. 18844 to Rs.84950/-. The additional profit due to FLD was ranged from Rs. 4195 to Rs.36019/-. The benefit cost ratio of FLD was ranged from 1.29 to 4.03.
Impact of FLD on Intercropping
Centre | Cost of Cultivation | Gross Income | Net Profit | Additional Profit | Benefit cost ratio | |||||
FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FLD | FP | ||
JAU, Junagadh | 30400 | 24061 | 64972 | 54491 | 127422 | 75947 | 51475 | 2.60 | 1.92 | |
MAU, Nanded | 61537 | 63302 | 138974 | 129891 | 77437 | 66589 | 10848 | 2.25 | – | |
MPKV, Rahuri | 96654 | 81577 | 217944 | 193934 | 121291 | 112357 | 8934 | 2.30 | – | |
ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 48850 | 47110 | 67420 | 60120 | 18570 | 13010 | 5560 | 1.38 | 1.27 | |
ANGRAU, Guntur | 123139 | 133522 | 238553 | 198495 | 115414 | 64973 | 50441 | 1.94 | 1.49 | |
PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 58377 | 61508 | 154422 | 135505 | 96045 | 73997 | 22048 | 2.65 | 2.20 | |
UAS, Dharwad | 37840 | 34391 | – | – | 132281 | 117576 | 14704 | – | – | |
FRONT LINE DEMONSTRATION IN COTTON: 2020-21
Implementing Agencies and Fund Flow Mechanism
In 12th Five Year Plan under the National Food Security Mission (NFSM), cropping system approach is being adopted by including commercial crops like cotton to meet the demand of both food and cash crops. In general, cotton is cultivated under different cropping system i.e., mono-cropping, mixed cropping, relay cropping, intercropping and rotation or sequence cropping in India. The common traditional practice adopted in cultivation of cotton in central and south India is strip cropping i.e., one or two rows of pigeon pea, three to five rows of finger millet after every eight to ten rows of cotton. Hence to increase the production of cotton without affecting the production of food crops, FLDs were planned to conduct in three different ways viz., FLDs on Integrated Crop Management on Cotton (ICM), FLDs on Desi cotton / Extra Long Staple (ELS) cotton / seed production of ELS or Desi and FLDs on intercropping in cotton. NFSM – FLDs on cotton was implemented by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC & FW) through Directorate of Cotton Development (DCD), Mumbai through ICAR-AICRP on cotton.
The number of demonstrations allocated during the year 2020-21 for conduct of NFSM-FLDs by ICAR-AICRP on cotton and its networking centres and the centre-wise budgetary outlay are given below. A total of 500 FLDs on Integrated Crop Management (ICM), 296 Front Line Demonstrations on Desi / ELS cotton / ELS cotton seed production and 130 Front Line Demonstrations on intercropping with cotton were allotted to ICAR-AICRP on Cotton with a budget outlay of INR 77.00 lakh for the year 2020-21.
Physical and Financial Targets of Cotton Front Line Demonstrations during 2020 – 21 (Rs. In Lakhs)
S.No | Centres | FLDs on CM | FLDs on Desi / | FLDs on | Total (Rs.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | Budget | No | Budget | No | Budget | |||
1 | PAU, Faridkot | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | – | – | 3.40 |
2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | 30 | 2.40 | 30 | 2.70 | – | – | 5.10 |
3 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 30 | 2.40 | 30 | 2.70 | – | – | 5.10 |
4 | ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 5 | 0.40 | 0.4 | 0.036 | – | – | 0.436 |
– | NAU, Surat | 20 | 1.60 | 10 | 0.90 | – | – | 2.54 |
6 | JAU, Junagadh | 40 | 3.20 | – | – | 10 | 0.80 | 4.00 |
7 | PDKV, Akola | 20 | 1.60 | 40 | 3.60 | – | – | 5.20 |
8 | MAU, Nanded | 40 | 3.20 | 30 | 2.70 | 20 | 1.60 | 7.50 |
9 | MPKV, Rahuri | 30 | 2.40 | – | – | 10 | 0.80 | 3.20 |
10 | ICAR-CICR, Nagpur | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.00 |
11 | RVSKVV, Khandwa | 20 | 1.60 | – | – | 20 | 1.60 | 3.20 |
12 | ANGRAU, Guntur | 60 | 4.80 | – | – | – | – | 4.80 |
13 | RARS, Nandhyal | 30 | 2.40 | – | – | – | – | 2.40 |
14 | PJTSAU, Adilabhad | 25 | 2.00 | – | – | 10 | 0.80 | 2.80 |
15 | UAS, Dharwad | 30 | 2.40 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.80 |
16 | UAS, Raichur | 30 | 2.40 | 15 | 1.35 | – | – | 3.75 |
17 | UAS, Chamrajnagar | 30 | 2.40 | 20 | 1.80 | – | – | 4.20 |
18 | TNAU, Coimbatore | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.00 |
19 | ICAR- CICR, Coimbatore | – | – | 40 | 3.60 | – | – | 3.60 |
Total | 500 | 40.00 | 295.4 | 26.586 | 130 | 10.40 | 76.986 | |
Grand Total | 76.986 | |||||||
(One Number of Demonstration is conducted in One hectare)
Implementation of FLDs
Out of the allotted FLDs, a total of 514 Front Line Demonstrations on Integrated Crop Management on cotton, 271 Front Line Demonstrations on Desi / ELS cotton / ELS cotton seed production and 128 Front Line Demonstrations on intercropping with cotton were conducted by nineteen centres of All India Coordinated Research Project (Table 3) on Cotton. Out of the allotted budget INR 77.00 lakh, an amount of INR 66.74 lakh was released during the year 2020-21 in two instalments and the unspent balance INR 8.95 lakh was revalidated. The amount received as first Instalment was INR 31.74 lakh and second instalment was INR 35.00 lakh. Out of the total amount INR 75.69 lakh received during 2020-21, an amount of INR 71.29 lakh was released to the centres.
Achieved Physical and Financial Targets of Cotton Front Line Demonstrations during 2020 – 21
S. | Centres | FLDs on ICM | FLDs on Desi / ELS cotton / ELS cotton seed production | FLDs on Intercropping in cotton | |||
A | C | A | C | A | C | ||
1 | PAU, Faridkot | 20 | 30 | 20 | 10 | – | – |
2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | – | – |
3 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | – | – |
4 | ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 5 | 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | – | – |
5 | NAU, Surat | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | – | – |
6 | JAU, Junagadh | 40 | 40 | – | – | 10 | 10 |
7 | PDKV, Akola | 20 | 20 | 40 | 40 | – | – |
8 | MAU, Nanded | 40 | 40 | 30 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
9 | MPKV, Rahuri | 30 | 30 | – | – | 10 | 10 |
10 | ICAR-CICR, Nagpur | 20 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
11 | RVSKVV, Khandwa | 20 | 20 | – | – | 20 | 20 |
12 | ANGRAU, Guntur | 60 | 60 | – | – | – | — |
13 | RARS, Nandhyal | 30 | 30 | – | – | – | |
14 | PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 25 | 25 | – | – | 10 | 10 |
15 | UAS, Dharwad | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
16 | UAS, Raichur | 30 | 30 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
17 | UAS, Chamrajnagar | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | – | – |
18 | TNAU, Coimbatore | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
19 | ICAR- CICR, Coimbatore | – | – | 40* | 40* | – | – |
Grand Total | 500 | 514 | 295.4 | 270.4 | 130 | 128 | |
(A – No. of FLDs allotted in hectare; C – No. of FLDs conducted actually in hectares) (* – under summer irrigated)
Main emphasis was given to the demonstrations for enhancing the production of cotton in low productivity areas / problematic areas. A baseline survey was conducted by the participating centres to know the resource endowments of the farmers and the level of cotton productivity.
An impact analysis after the harvest was carried out in the light of reduction in insecticide use, reduction in cost of cultivation, awareness of modern technology etc., Further in accordance with the decision of Government of India (GOI) regarding implementation of Special Component Plan (SCP) for Scheduled Caste and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) for Scheduled Tribes and Gender Budgeting, the beneficiaries were selected for the year’s front line demonstration programme.
FLDs on Integrated Crop Management on Cotton
Under FLDs on ICM on cotton, a total of 514 demonstrations were conducted during the year 2020-21. Each demonstration was conducted in one hectare plot. High yielding varieties and hybrids suited for various agro-climatic conditions, Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), use of bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, water management etc., were the production technologies demonstrated through this component. An amount of Rs.8000/- was allocated per hectare of demonstration. Out of this, Rs.7000/- was used for essential inputs for demonstration and the remaining Rs.1000/- was earmarked as contingencies for field day, publicity material, POL, visit of Scientists etc., The critical inputs for FLD included the cost of seed (non-Bt), bio-fertilizer, micronutrients, bio¬pesticides, seeds of intercrops, pheromone traps / light traps etc.,
FLDs on Desi / ELS cotton / seed production of Desi / ELS cotton
In order to popularize the cultivation of Desi / ELS cotton and produce the seeds of Desi / ELS cotton, this component was implemented in 271 hectares. An amount of Rs.9000/- was allocated per hectare of demonstration. Out of this, Rs.8000/- was used for essential inputs for demonstration and the remaining Rs.1000/- was earmarked as contingencies for field day, publicity material, POL, visit of Scientists etc., The critical inputs for FLD included the cost of seed (non-Bt), bio-fertilizer, micronutrients, bio-pesticides, pheromone traps/light traps etc.,
FLDs on intercropping with cotton
To increase the production of food crops along with cash crops, this component was introduced. In this component along with cotton crop, various intercrops like cowpea, black gram, green gram, groundnut, soybean, onion etc., were demonstrated. An amount of Rs.8000/- was allocated per hectare of demonstration. Out of this, Rs.7000/- was used for essential inputs for demonstration and the remaining Rs.1000/- was earmarked as contingencies for field day, publicity material, POL, visit of Scientists etc., The critical inputs for FLD included the cost of seed (non-Bt), bio-fertilizer, micronutrients, bio-pesticides, seeds of intercrops, pheromone traps/light traps etc., During the year 2020-21, a total of 128 hectares demonstrations were conducted under this component.
FLD Farmers’ Profile
During the year 2020-21, Front Line Demonstrations were conducted ten states by 19 centers of ICAR – AICRP on cotton. These demonstrations were conducted on ICM in cotton, Desi / ELS cotton and seed production of ELS cotton and intercropping in cotton. In accordance with the decision of Government of India (GOI) regarding implementation of Special Component Plan (SCP) for Scheduled Caste and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) for Scheduled Tribes and Gender Budgeting, the beneficiaries were selected for the year’s front line demonstration programme. The details of farmers benefited out of the SCP, TSP and gender budgeting are given below.
Details of farmers benefited out of SCP, TSP and Gender budgeting of Cotton FLDs conducted by ICAR – AICRP on Cotton during 2020 – 21
S. | Name of the centre | FLDs on ICM | ||||
SC/ | OBC | Gen | W | TOT | ||
1 | PAU, Faridkot | 6 | 13 | 52 | 3 | 74 |
2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | 3 | 13 | 59 | – | 75 |
3 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 5 | 70 | – | – | 75 |
4 | ICAR-CICR, Sirsa | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
5 | NAU, Surat | 44 | – | – | 6 | 50 |
6 | JAU, Junagadh | – | 17 | 73 | 5 | 95 |
7 | PDKV, Akola | 6 | 11 | – | 3 | 20 |
8 | MAU, Nanded | 18 | 33 | 41 | 8 | 100 |
9 | MPKV, Rahuri | 11 | 10 | 54 | – | 75 |
10 | ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 37 | 19 | – | 4 | 60 |
11 | RVSKVV, Khandwa | 13 | 7 | – | – | 20 |
12 | ANGRAU, Guntur | 17 | 15 | 25 | 3 | 60 |
13 | RARS, Nandhyal | 7 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 30 |
14 | PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 38 | 23 | – | 1 | 62 |
15 | UAS, Dharwad | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 30 |
16 | UAS, Raichur | 9 | 20 | 1 | 30 | |
17 | UAS, Chamrajnagar | – | 75 | – | – | 75 |
18 | TNAU, Coimbatore | 3 | – | 20 | 7 | 30 |
19 | ICAR-CICR, Coimbatore** | – | – | – | – | – |
Total | 227 | 351 | 348 | 48 | 974 | |
(** under summer irrigated condition)
S. | Name of the centre | FLDs on Desi / ELS cotton | ||||
SC/ | OBC | Gen | W | TOT | ||
1 | PAU, Faridkot | 4 | 10 | 7 | – | 21 |
2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | 4 | 17 | 54 | – | 75 |
3 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 22 | 53 | – | – | 75 |
4 | ICAR-CICR, Sirsa | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | 5 |
5 | NAU, Surat | 1 | 24 | – | – | 25 |
6 | JAU, Junagadh | – | – | – | – | – |
7 | PDKV, Akola | 9 | 23 | – | 8 | 40 |
8 | MAU, Nanded | 5 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 36 |
9 | MPKV, Rahuri | – | – | – | – | – |
10 | ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 7 | 39 | 4 | – | 50 |
11 | RVSKVV, Khandwa | – | – | – | – | – |
12 | ANGRAU, Guntur | – | – | – | – | – |
13 | RARS, Nandhyal | – | – | – | – | – |
14 | PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 11 | 10 | – | 4 | 25 |
15 | UAS, Dharwad | 18 | 2 | 20 | ||
16 | UAS, Raichur | 5 | 10 | 15 | ||
17 | UAS, Chamrajnagar | – | – | 50 | – | 50 |
18 | TNAU, Coimbatore | – | 11 | – | 3 | 14 |
19 | ICAR-CICR, Coimbatore** | – | – | – | – | – |
Total | 69 | 223 | 140 | 19 | 451 | |
(** under summer irrigated condition)
S. | Name of the centre | FLDs on Intercropping | ||||
SC/ | OBC | Gen | W | TOT | ||
1 | PAU, Faridkot | – | – | – | – | – |
2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | – | – | – | – | – |
3 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | – | – | – | – | – |
4 | ICAR-CICR, Sirsa | – | – | – | – | – |
5 | NAU, Surat | – | – | – | – | |
6 | JAU, Junagadh | – | – | 20 | – | 20 |
7 | PDKV, Akola | – | – | – | – | – |
8 | MAU, Nanded | 9 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 50 |
9 | MPKV, Rahuri | 10 | 3 | 12 | – | 25 |
10 | ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 21 | 18 | 5 | – | 44 |
11 | RVSKVV, Khandwa | – | 20 | – | – | 20 |
12 | ANGRAU, Guntur | – | – | – | – | – |
13 | RARS, Nandhyal | – | – | – | – | – |
14 | PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | – | – | – | – | – |
15 | UAS, Dharwad | 3 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 20 |
16 | UAS, Raichur | |||||
17 | UAS, Chamrajnagar | – | – | – | – | – |
18 | TNAU, Coimbatore | 7 | 10 | – | 3 | 20 |
19 | ICAR-CICR, Coimbatore** | – | – | – | – | – |
Total | 50 | 76 | 63 | 10 | 199 | |
Altogether, 1624 farmers participated in demonstrations conducted in an area of 913hectares. In the demonstrations on ICM on cotton 974 farmers were directly benefited as demonstrators in an area of 514 hectares, whereas in demonstrations on Desi/ELS cotton 451 farmers were benefited as demonstrators in an area of 271 hectares and 199 farmers were benefited by demonstrations on intercropping in cotton in an area of 128 hectares. A total of 346 SC/ST farmers, 650 OBC farmers and 77 farmwomen were benefited out of this program during the year 2020-21.
Technologies Demonstrated under FLD
The various technologies demonstrated were high yielding varieties and hybrids suitable for various agro-climatic conditions, Integrated Nutrient Management, Integrated Pest Management, use of Bio¬fertilizers, Bio-pesticides, water management practices, improved agronomic practices and intercropping.
Details on the Technologies Demonstrated by the centers of ICAR – AICRP on Cotton
PAU, Faridkot
- ICM (29.6 ha): F2228, F1378, Anmol, RCH773, RCH776, CH653,
- SP7172, Simsim – Improved cultivars, optimum time of sowing , ideal plant population, weed management & balanced nutrition
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (10.4 ha) : Popularization of Desi cotton varieties LD 949, LD 694 and FDK 124
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Fazilka, Bathinda , Faridkot, Mukatsar (67 villages)
CCSHAU, Hisar
- ICM (30 ha): Yield maximization of Bt cotton hybrids with improved technology i.e. INM, IPM, Soil and water management and Improved Agronomic practices
- Desi / ELS cotton/ ha Seed production (30): Popularization of high yielding and non-shedding Desi cotton varieties, minimization of the infestation of whitefly, insecticidal sprays and inoculums of CLCuD and popularization of suitable varieties for cotton- wheat cropping system.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Fatehabad, Hisar, Sirsa Jind, Bhiwani, and Palwal
SKRAU, Sriganganagar
- ICM (30 ha) : Integrated Crop Management technologies RCH 773 BG II, RCH 776 BG II, Sim-Sim BG II, Bayer 7272
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (30 ha): Crop management practices for G. arboretum varieties RG 8 and KR 64 especially management of Insects and diseases.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar
ICAR-CICR, Sirsa
- ICM (5 ha) : ICM on CSH-3129 (67.5 x 30 cm normal spacing) and ICM on CSH 3075 (67.5 x 10 cm HDPS) Integrated Crop Management (ICM) on CICR Bt-6 (67.5 x 30 cm normal spacing) in 4 ha of farmers’ field area, CSH-3075 (67.5 x 10 cm HDPS) in 0.8 ha of farmers’ field area and CSH- 3129 (67.5 x 30 cm normal spacing) in 0.4 ha of farmers’ field area
- Desi / ELS cotton/ ha Seed production (0.4 ha) : Seed production of Hybrid Desi cotton (CICR-2) in 0.4 ha of farmers’ field area
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Sirsa (10 villages)
NAU, Surat
- ICM (20 ha): ICM in approved Bt cotton hybrids (G. Cot. Hy. 10 (BG II) and G. Cot. Hy. 8 (BG II)) comprising promotion of nutrient management through bio-fertilizers (Azotobacter, PSB, KMB) & foliar supplement through organic novel banana pseudo stem sap, PBW monitoring through pheromone trap and insect management through safer sucking pest viz; Azadirachti (1500ppm), Flonicamid and Cypermethrin-5% + Chloropyriphos – 50% EC.
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (20 ha): Seed production of desi cotton varieties viz; GN. Cot. 25 (G. herbaceum) allotted in rainfed saline pockets of Amod Taluka of Bharuch district with nutrient management through bio fertilizers (Azotobacter, KMB and PSB), novel organic liquid fertilizer (Banana pseudo stem sap), PBW monitoring through pheromone trap and bollworm management through safer insecticides viz., Buprofezin 25 SC and Quinalphos 25 EC.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Bharuch and Narmada
JAU, Junagadh
- ICM (40 ha): IPM / IDM / INM / Canopy management / High-density planting. In IPM technology, bio agent, pheromone trap, and pesticides were used. In INM technology, chemical fertilizer, bio fertilizer (PSB, KSB and Azotobacter) was used. Canopy management, detoping and High Density Planting (90x30cm) were used.
- Intercropping in Cotton (10 ha): Intercrops Til, Groundnut and Blackgram with cotton (1:1)
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Junagadh, Rajkot and Amreli
PDKV, Akola
- ICM (20 ha): Cotton Improved Variety AKH-09-5 + Foliar Spray & Moisture Conservation Practices
- Desi / ELS cotton/ ha Seed production (40 ha) : PDKV-JKAL-116 Bt BG-II Hybrid with complete Package of Practices of Dr.PDKV, Akola
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Akola, Buldhana and Amravati
MAU, Nanded
- ICM (40 ha): NHH 44 (BG II) Integrated Pest Management, Optimum population (18,518 plants /ha), recommended dose of fertilizer (120:60:60 NPK kg/ha) and IPM (Pink Boll Worm in particular) as against farmers’ practice of Lower plant population (9260 to 11,111 plants/ha), Excess use of N, low use of K2O, use of insecticides only for management of PBW.
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (14.4 ha): Newly released variety PA 812 as against Old varieties (PA 402 and PA 255), local varieties and hybrids
- Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha) : Cotton + green gram (1:1 or 1:2) as against sole cotton
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Parbhani, Hingoli, Beed, Jalna , Aurangabad and Nanded district
MPKV, Rahuri :
- ICM (30 ha) : Optimum plant population (12345 plant ha-1), Recommended Dose of Fertilizer (125:65:65 NPK kg ha-1) and Foliar spray of MPKVs liquid Phule Micro Grade II (Micronutrient) in Rahuri released varieties / hybrids Phule Shwetambari, Phule Suman, Phule Chetana, Phule Mahi and other ruling Bt cotton hybrids.
- Intercropping in Cotton (10 ha): Optimum plant population of cotton (12345 plant ha-1), Recommended Dose of Fertilizer (125:65:65 NPK kg ha- 1), Foliar spray of MPKVs liquid Phule Micro Grade II (Micronutrient) and Intercrop – As per farmers’ choice (Mung, Soybean, Maize,
- Watermelon, Pigenpea)
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Ahmednagar and Buldana
ICAR- CICR, Nagpur
- ICM (24 ha): ICM on ICAR-CICR Rajat Bt, ICAR-CICR PKV081Bt – ICM in approved Bt cotton hybrids, Balanced nutrition (100:50:50 NPK kg/ha), Split application of N & K i.e, 25% as basal and 25% each at 30, 60, 90 Days after sowing (DAS), Foliar spray of 2% DAP, or 1% MgSO4 or 2% Urea, 0.5 % ZnSO4 and 0.2 % Boron in 15 days interval at crop 90 DAS, DAP(200gm/10 liter of water), Need based PP measures for sucking pests (IPM practices) and Pink bollworm management strategy.
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (20 ha): ICAR-CICR-CNA 1028 & ICAR-CICR-CNA1032
- Intercropping in Cotton (18 ha): ICAR-CICR Rajat Bt, ICAR-CICR GJHV374 Bt, ICAR-CICR PKV 081 Greengram (Utkarsha), Blackgram (TAU 1), Soyabean(MAUS158) and Tur (PKV TARA)
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Yavatmal, Wardha and Nagpur
RVSKVV, Khandwa
- ICM (10 ha) : Integrated Crop Management techniques with special reference to INM in popular Bt cotton hybrids INM Rasi 659 BG II, Rasi Neo, Ajeet 155and Rasi Megna
- Intercropping in Cotton (10 ha) : Intercropping cotton with Arhar
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Mandla, Injaiwada, Pipalkota Pokharpeer, Bhuiphal and Haraswada
ANGRAU, Guntur
ICM (60 ha) : Best management practices are
- Seed treatment with imidacloprid 70 WS @ 5 g / kg followed by, treatment with Trichoderma viride @ 10 g / kg. The recommended 150:60:60 NPK kg/ha. N and K given in 3-4 splits at 20 days interval starting from 20 DAS (as the soils are low in available nitrogen status, suggested to apply 25% excess nitrogen to the crop). Foliar sprays of 19:19: 19 and Speedfol (mixture of both macro and micro nutrients) to supplement micro nutrients and plant hormones. Neem oil, yellow (10 Nos/acre) and blue sticky traps for sucking pest control. Erection of pheromone traps @ 4/acre for monitoring pink boll worm. For control of pink boll worm spraying of persistent insecticides like thiodicarb 75 WP @ 1.5 g/l or profenophos @ 2 ml/l or quinalphos 25 EC @ 2.5 ml/l or chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 2.5 ml/l at 15 days interval. At the crop final stage, spray synthetic pyrethriods such as cypermethrin 10 EC @ 1.25 ml/l or lambda cyhalothrin 5 EC @ 1.0 ml/l. Usage of Planofix to reduce boll drop. Tank mixure (Quizalofop ethyl 50 g a.i/ha+ PyrithiobacSodium@62.5ga.i/ha) at 2-4weedleafstage
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Lam, Jonnalagadda, Tatireddypalem, Yanamadala, Tadikonda,Damarapalli and Bejathpuram villages of Guntur district
RARS, Nandhyal
- ICM (30 ha) : Foliar sprays of 19:19: 19 and Speedfol (mixture of both macro and micro nutrients) to supplement micro nutrients and plant hormones, Neem oil, yellow and blue sticky traps for sucking pest control, Thiodicarb, Profenophos, Lamdacyhalothrin and Pheromone traps against pink boll, warm control, Maize grown as barrier crop in the border to prevents the spread of the sucking pest, Usage of Planofix to reduce boll drop, Pendimethalin@5g/lit as pre emergence herbicide and Tank mixure (Quizalofop ethyl 50 g a.i/ha+ Pyrithiobac Sodium @62.5 g a.i / ha at 2-4 weed leaf stage.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Kurnool
PJTSAU, Adilabad
- ICM (25 ha) : Best management practices on Cotton BG-II Hybrid (RCH-659) with Seed treatment, pheromone traps, yellow sticky traps, foliar nutrition, Flonicamid and need based pesticides
- Intercropping in Cotton (10 ha) : Cotton inter cropping with redgram (6:1, 8:1)
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Adilabad/Gudihathnoor/Seethagondi Village and Adilabad/ Vyzapur Village
UAS, Dharwad
- ICM (30 ha): Potential ruling Bt cotton Hybrids viz., Lotus, Super cot, MRC 7383, Vega, DCH-32 Bt, Bindaas, Jingi, Diamond, Jalwa, ATM, Yuva, Kuber, Dynamo, Firstclass, Yuva, Miracle, Ajeet-155, Balanced nutrition (100:50:50 NPK kg/ha), Split application of N & K i.e, 25% as basal and 25% each at 30, 60, 90 DAS, foliar nutrition (1% All 19 + 1% MgSO4) after 70, 90 &110 DAS and need based IPM practices.
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (20 ha): DCH-32 BG-II Bt v/s DCH- 32 Non Bt, Non Bt DHB -1071 v/s DCH-32 Non Bt and Non Bt Hirsutum variety ARBH-813 v/s Sahana
- Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha): Bt cotton + Beans (1:1), Bt cotton + Green gram(1:1), Bt cotton + Groundnut (1:1)
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Dharwad, Belagavi and Gadag
UAS, Raichur
- ICM (30 ha) : Sucking pest management, Leaf reddening management, PBW management in Jaadoo, Ach-155, Siribhagya-55, RCH-639, Laxmi Gold, Bhakti, Superb and Intercropping with Peas, Green gram, Groundnut
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (15 ha): Boll worm management, PBW management and Leaf reddening management in BGDS-1063
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Raichur, Yadgir and Ballari
UAS, Chamrajnagar
- ICM (30 ha): Integrated Crop management practices for major cotton cultivars Minerva, Bahubali, Puli, Mahadeva and Rasi, Proper spacing management of leaf reddening and flower drop, Management of sucking pest and Boll worms and Foliar nutrient application
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (20ha): Best Management practices for ELS cotton hybrids
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Chamrajnagar
TNAU, Coimbatore
- ICM (20 ha): INM, IWM, IPM and IDM on CO 17
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (20 ha): INM, IWM, IPM and IDM ELS cotton variety MCU 5 and Desi cotton variety K 12.
- Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha) : Cotton – SVPR 6 and SVPR 4 intercropped with Black gram (Vamban8)
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Madurai, Virudunagar, Tenkasi and Tuticorin
ICAR-CICR, Coimbatore
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (40 ha) : Best management practices for ElS Bt cotton hybrids and Cotton variety Surabhi will be conducted under summer irrigated condition
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Coimbatore and Salem
Yield Details of the FLDs Demonstrated
In all the centers, the FLDs could obtain more yield than the farmers’ practices of their respective areas.
Centre wise Average yield – FLDs Cotton in Comparison to Farmer’s practices
S. No | State / Name of the Centre | ICM Average Yield (kg/ha) | Desi / ELS Cotton Average Yield (kg/ha) | Intercropping in Cotton Average Yield (kg/ha) | ||||
FLD Practice | Farmer’s Practice | FLD Practice | Farmer’s Practice | FLD Cotton | FLD Intercrop | Farmer’s Practice | ||
1 | PAU, Faridkot | 2300 | 1970 | 2080 | 1774 | – | – | – |
2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | 2463 | 2191 | 1721 | 1537 | – | – | – |
3 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 2351 | 2093 | 2560 | 2390 | – | – | – |
4 | ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 2,087 | 1,727 | 687.5 | – | – | – | – |
5 | NAU, Surat | 1363 | 1159 | 882 | 787 | – | – | – |
6 | JAU, Junagadh | 2199 | 2079 | – | – | 1856 | 453 | 1711 |
7 | PDKV, Akola | 1481 | 1516 | 1919 | 1654 | – | – | – |
8 | MAU, Nanded | 1634 | 1453 | 1665 | 1474 | 1558 | 538 | 1720 |
9 | MPKV, Rahuri | 2228 | 2073 | – | – | 2307 | Cabbage – 7500 | 2197 |
10 | ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 1495 | 1372 | 1440 | 1310 | 1377 | 418 | 1422 |
11 | RVSKVV, Khandwa | 1656 | 1468 | – | – | 1418 | – | 1270 |
12 | ANGRAU, Guntur | 1226 | 1107 | – | – | – | – | – |
13 | RARS, Nandhyal | 840 | 720 | – | – | – | – | – |
14 | PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 1871 | 1572 | – | – | 1929 | – | 1639 |
15 | UAS, Dharwad | 1604 | 1264 | 1416 | 1271 | 1501 | 505 | 1543 |
16 | UAS, Raichur | 2999 | 2710 | 2473 | 2265 | – | – | – |
17 | UAS Chamrajnagar | 1547 | 1368 | 1481 | 1324 | – | – | – |
18 | TNAU, Coimbatore | 2430 | 1560 | 2100 (ELS) | 1560 | 1703 | 144 | 1510 |
19 | CICR, Coimbatore** | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
** Under summer irrigated condition – yet to get yield data
Extension Activities
The centers had conducted various extension activities to popularize the cotton production technologies among the cotton growers (Table 7). A total of 176 visits by the Scientists, 101 farmers’ meetings, 15 field days and 50 awareness programs were conducted by the centres during the year 2020-21. In addition, some centres disseminated the cotton technological information through radio talks, TV talks, newspaper clippings and voice SMS.
Details of Extension Activities during 2020 – 21
S. | Name of the Centre | Extension Programme | ||||
Scientist’s Visit | Farmers Meeting | Field | Awareness Program / Kisan Mela | News Paper / Radio / Video Coverage | ||
1 | PAU, Faridkot | 14 | – | – | 2 | 13 |
2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
3 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 3 | 4 | – | 2 | 1 |
4 | ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | – |
5 | NAU, Surat | 6 | – | – | – | – |
6 | JAU, Junagadh | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
7 | PDKV, Akola | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
8 | MAU, Nanded | 24 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
9 | MPKV, Rahuri | 4 | – | – | – | – |
10 | ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | – |
11 | RVSKVV, Khandwa | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – |
12 | ANGRAU, Guntur | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | – |
13 | RARS, Nandhyal | 4 | 3 | 1 | – | – |
14 | PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
15 | UAS, Dharwad | 15 | 10 | 1 | 15 | – |
16 | UAS, Raichur | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
17 | UAS, Chamrajnagar | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
18 | TNAU, Coimbatore | 31 | 17 | – | 6 | – |
TOTAL | 176 | 101 | 15 | 50 | 41 | |
During the year, to analyze the impact of FLDs on ICM, ELS /Desi / Seed production and intercropping, data were collected on parameters viz., cost of cultivation, gross income, net profit, additional profit due to FLD and Benefit Cost ratio for both FLD and farmers’ practice per hectare.
Impact of FLD on ICM in terms of B: C ratio during 2020 – 21
Centre | Cost of Cultivation (Rs/ha) | Gross Income (Rs/ha) | Net Profit (Rs/ha) | Additional Profit due to FLD (Rs/ha) | Benefit cost ratio | ||||
FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FLD | FP | |
PAU, Faridkot | 40190 | 42500 | 124403 | 106025 | 84213 | 63525 | 20689 | 2.10 | 1.49 |
ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 60790 | 65200 | 115073 | 95240 | 54283 | 30040 | 19833 | 0.89 | 0.46 |
NAU, Surat | 41588 | 37850 | 74938 | 63726 | 33350 | 25876 | 7474 | 0.80 | – |
JAU, Junagadh | 21334 | 22442 | 55552 | 56325 | 67349 | 59862 | 7486 | 1.79 | 1.53 |
PDKV, Akola | 26927 | 31854 | 81663 | 83621 | 54736 | 51767 | 3.04 | 2.63 | |
MAU, Nanded | 66427 | 64805 | 89315 | 79386 | 22888 | 14580 | 8307 | 1.34 | |
MPKV, Rahuri | 68559 | 67372 | 111611 | 103846 | 43053 | 36474 | 6579 | 1.60 | – |
RVSKVV, Khandwa | 40200 | 41000 | 91080 | 80767 | 50880 | 39767 | 11112 | 2.26 | 1.96 |
ANGRAU,Guntur | 51980 | 52592 | 64986 | 58651 | 13006 | 6058 | 6947 | 1.25 | 1.11 |
RARS, Nandhyal | 34109 | 33153 | 41166 | 34961 | 7057 | 1807 | 5249 | 1.20 | 1.05 |
PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 56843 | 56468 | 108071 | 90872 | 51228 | 34404 | 16824 | 1.90 | 1.61 |
UAS, Dharwad | 26928 | 29898 | – | – | 62836 | 53205 | 9631 | 2.32 | – |
UAS, Raichur | 62950 | 65900 | 161928 | 146340 | 98978 | 60740 | 38238 | 2.57 | – |
UAS, Chamrajnagar | 41915 | 39337 | 85085 | 75240 | 43170 | 35903 | 9845 | 2.03 | 1.91 |
Impact of FLD on Desi / ELS / Seed production in cotton in terms of B:C ratio during 2020 – 21
Centre | Cost of Cultivation (Rs/ha) | Gross Income (Rs/ha) | Net Profit (Rs/ha) | Additional Profit due to FLD (Rs/ha) | Benefit cost ratio | ||||
FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FLD | FP | |
PAU, Faridkot | 38500 | 40000 | 114379 | 97575 | 75879 | 57575 | 18304 | 1.97 | 1.44 |
ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 266408 | – | 667750 | – | 401342 | – | – | – | |
NAU, Surat | 39674 | 32210 | 61717 | 39333 | 22043 | 7123 | 14920 | 0.60 | – |
PDKV, Akola | 39420 | 38141 | 105849 | 91232 | 66430 | 53091 | 13339 | 2.68 | 2.39 |
MAU, Nanded | 51220 | 50261 | 90493 | 80077 | 39273 | 29816 | 9457 | 1.78 | |
UAS, Dharwad | 21187 | 20965 | – | – | 5706 | 5177 | 534 | 1.10 | – |
UAS, Raichur | 62393 | 64567 | 133524 | 122292 | 71131 | 57725 | 11232 | 2.14 | – |
UAS, Chamrajnagar | 42184 | 39930 | 81455 | 72820 | 39271 | 32890 | 8635 | 1.93 | 1.82 |
Impact of FLD on Intercropping in terms of B: C ratio during 2020 – 21
Centre | Cost of Cultivation (Rs/ha) | Gross Income (Rs/ha) | Net Profit (Rs/ha) | Additional Profit due to FLD (Rs/ha) | Benefit cost ratio | ||||
FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FLD | FP | |
JAU, Junagadh | 22142 | 20257 | 60390 | 54741 | 57425 | 39326 | 18098 | 1.77 | 1.32 |
MAU, Nanded | 72578 | 60504 | 111141 | 93697 | 38563 | 33193 | 5369 | 1.53 | – |
MPKV, Rahuri | 88347 | 72749 | 159779 | 112065 | 71432 | 38761 | 1.7 | – | |
RVSKVV, Khandwa | 39000 | 41760 | 77880 | 69877.5 | 38880 | 28117.5 | 10762 | 1.99 | 1.66 |
PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 57680 | 58634 | 111329 | 94812 | 53649 | 36179 | 17470 | 1.93 | 1.62 |
UAS, Dharwad | 32310 | 28500 | 23893 | 11485 | 12408 | 1.8 | – | ||
TNAU, Coimbatore | 59000 | 56000 | 100890 | 81540 | 41890 | 25540 | 16350 | 1.71 | 1.46 |
FRONT LINE DEMONSTRATION IN COTTON: 2019-20
Implementation of FLDs
Out of the allotted FLDs, a total of 522 Front Line Demonstrations on Integrated Crop Management on cotton, 243 Front Line Demonstrations on Desi / ELS cotton / ELS cotton seed production and 175 Front Line Demonstrations on intercropping with cotton were conducted by nineteen centres of All India Coordinated Research Project on Cotton. Out of the allotted budget Rs.77.00 lakh, an amount of Rs. 65.89 lakh was released during the year 2019-20 in two installments and the unspent balance Rs.11.10 lakh was revalidated. The amount received as first Installment was Rs. 46.64 lakh and second installment were Rs. 19.25 lakh. Out of the total amount Rs. 76.99 lakh received during 2019-20, amount of Rs.68.18 lakh was released to the centres.
Physical and Financial Targets of Cotton Front Line Demonstrations during 2019-20 (Rs. Lakhs)
| S. No | Centres | FLDs on M | FLDs on Desi / ELS Cotton / ELS Cotton Seed Production | FLDs on Intercropping in Cotton | Total in Lakh Rs. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Budget | No | Budget | No | Budget | |||
| 1 | PAU, Faridkot | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | – | – | 3.40 |
| 2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | 30 | 2.40 | 30 | 2.70 | – | – | 5.10 |
| 3 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 40 | 3.20 | 40 | 3.60 | – | – | 6.80 |
| 4 | ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 60 | 4.80 | – | – | – | – | 4.80 |
| 5 | NAU, Surat | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | 10 | 0.80 | 4.20 |
| 6 | JAU,Junagadh | 30 | 2.40 | – | – | 10 | 0.80 | 3.20 |
| 7 | PDKV, Akola | 15 | 1.20 | – | – | 25 | 2.00 | 3.20 |
| 8 | MAU, Nanded | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.00 |
| 9 | MPKV, Rahuri | 20 | 1.60 | – | – | 10 | 0.80 | 2.40 |
| 10 | ICAR-CICR, Nagpur | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.00 |
| 11 | RVSKVV, Khandwa | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 12 | ANGRAU, Guntur | 50 | 4.00 | – | – | 10 | 0.80 | 4.80 |
| 13 | RARS, Nandhyal | 20 | 1.60 | 30 | 2.70 | – | – | 4.30 |
| 14 | PJTSAU, Warrangal | 10 | 0.80 | 15 | 1.35 | 10 | 0.80 | 2.95 |
| 15 | UAS, Dharwad | 30 | 2.40 | 10 | 0.90 | 30 | 2.40 | 5.70 |
| 16 | UAS, Raichur | 30 | 2.40 | 15 | 1.35 | – | – | 3.75 |
| 17 | UAS, Chamrajnagar | 30 | 2.40 | – | – | – | – | 2.40 |
| 18 | TNAU, Coimbatore | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.00 |
| 19 | ICAR- CICR, Coimbatore | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.00 |
| Total | 485 | 38.80 | 260 | 23.40 | 185 | 14.80 | 77.00 | |
Physical targets and conduct of Cotton Front Line Demonstrations during 2019-20
(A – No. of FLDs allotted in hectare; C – No. of FLDs conducted actually in hectares) (* – under summer irrigated)
| S. No | Centres | FLDs on ICM | FLDs on Desi / ELS cotton/ ELS cotton seed production | FLDs on Intercropping in cotton | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | C | A | C | A | C | ||
| 1 | PAU, Faridkot | 20 | 25 | 20 | 25 | – | – |
| 2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | – | – |
| 3 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 40 | 30 | 40 | 30 | – | – |
| 4 | ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 60 | 60 | – | – | – | – |
| 5 | NAU, Surat | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| 6 | JAU, Junagadh | 30 | 30 | – | – | 10 | 10 |
| 7 | PDKV, Akola | 15 | 15 | – | – | 25 | 25 |
| 8 | MAU, Nanded | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 9 | MPKV, Rahuri | 20 | 20 | – | – | 10 | 10 |
| 10 | ICAR-CICR, Nagpur | 20 | 32 | 20 | 8 | 20 | 20 |
| 11 | RVSKVV, Khandwa | 0 | 10 | – | – | 0 | 10 |
| 12 | ANGRAU, Guntur | 50 | 50 | – | – | 10 | 10 |
| 13 | RARS, Nandhyal | 20 | 20 | 30 | 30 | – | – |
| 14 | PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | UAS, Dharwad | 30 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 30 |
| 16 | UAS, Raichur | 30 | 30 | 15 | 15 | – | – |
| 17 | UAS, Chamrajnagar | 30 | 30 | – | – | – | – |
| 18 | TNAU, Coimbatore | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 19 | ICAR- CICR, Coimbatore | 20 | 40 (20*) | 20 | 20 (10*) | 20 | 0 |
| Grand Total | 485 | 522 | 260 | 243 | 185 | 175 | |
FLDs on Integrated Crop Management on Cotton
Under FLDs on ICM on cotton, a total of 522 demonstrations were conducted during the year 2019-20. Each demonstration was conducted in one hectare plot. High yielding varieties and hybrids suited for various agro-climatic conditions, Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), use of bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, water management etc., were the production technologies demonstrated through this component. An amount of Rs.8000/- was allocated per hectare of demonstration. Out of this, Rs.7000/- was used for essential inputs for demonstration and the remaining Rs.1000/- was earmarked as contingencies for field day, publicity material, POL, visit of Scientists etc., The critical inputs for FLD included the cost of seed (non-Bt), bio-fertilizer, micronutrients, bio-pesticides, seeds of intercrops, pheromone traps / light traps etc.,
FLDs on Desi / ELS cotton / seed production of Desi / ELS cotton
In order to popularize the cultivation of desi / ELS cotton and produce the seeds of Desi / ELS cotton, this component was implemented in 243 hectares. An amount of Rs.9000/- was allocated per hectare of demonstration. Out of this, Rs.8000/- was used for essential inputs for demonstration and the remaining Rs.1000/- was earmarked as contingencies for field day, publicity material, POL, visit of Scientists etc., The critical inputs for FLD included the cost of seed (non-Bt), bio-fertilizer, micronutrients, bio-pesticides, pheromone traps/light traps etc.,
FLDs on intercropping with cotton
To increase the production of food crops along with cash crops, this component was introduced. In this component along with cotton crop, various intercrops like cowpea, black gram, green gram, groundnut, soybean, onion etc., were demonstrated. An amount of Rs.8000/- was allocated per hectare of demonstration. Out of this, Rs.7000/- was used for essential inputs for demonstration and the remaining Rs.1000/- was earmarked as contingencies for field day, publicity material, POL, visit of Scientists etc., The critical inputs for FLD included the cost of seed (non-Bt), bio-fertilizer, micronutrients, bio-pesticides, seeds of intercrops, pheromone traps/light traps etc., During the year 2019-20, a total of 175 hectares demonstrations were conducted under this component.
FLD Farmers’ Profile
During the year 2019-20, Front Line Demonstrations were conducted ten states in three cotton growing zones by 19 centers of ICAR – AICRP on cotton. These demonstrations were conducted on ICM in cotton, desi / ELS cotton and seed production of ELS cotton and intercropping in cotton. In accordance with the decision of Government of India (GOI) regarding implementation of Special Component Plan (SCP) for Scheduled Caste and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) for Scheduled Tribes and Gender Budgeting, the beneficiaries were selected for the year’s front line demonstration programme. The details given in below table.
Details of farmers benefited out of SCP,TSP&Gender budgeting of Cotton FLDs conducted during 2019-20
| Name of the centre | FLDs on ICM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ ST | OBC | Gen | Women | TOT | |
| PAU, Faridkot | 6 | 8 | 34 | 5 | 53 |
| CCSHAU, Hisar | 9 | – | 62 | 4 | 75 |
| ICAR-CICR, Sirsa | 20 | 32 | 90 | 8 | 150 |
| SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 13 | 61 | 1 | – | 75 |
| NAU, Surat | 4 | – | 44 | 2 | 50 |
| JAU, Junagadh | – | – | 50 | 3 | 53 |
| PDKV, Akola | 3 | – | 9 | 3 | 15 |
| MAU, Nanded | 15 | – | 31 | 4 | 50 |
| MPKV, Rahuri | 5 | 6 | 35 | 4 | 50 |
| ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 49 | 23 | – | 8 | 80 |
| RVSKVV, Khandwa | – | 10 | – | – | 10 |
| ANGRAU, Guntur | 6 | 22 | 22 | – | 50 |
| RARS, Nandhyal | 5 | – | 13 | 2 | 20 |
| PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| UAS, Dharwad | 1 | 29 | – | – | 30 |
| UAS, Raichur | 12 | – | 15 | 3 | 30 |
| UAS, Chamrajnagar | – | – | 50 | – | 50 |
| TNAU, Coimbatore | – | – | 20 | – | 20 |
| ICAR- CICR, Coimbatore | – | 29 | – | 2 | 31 |
| Total | 161 | 230 | 477 | 49 | 917 |
| Name of the centre | FLDs on Desi/ELS cotton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ ST | OBC | Gen | Women | TOT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PAU, Faridkot | 4 | 8 | 33 | 4 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CCSHAU, Hisar | 15 | – | 54 | 6 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 32 | 40 | 3 | – | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 32 | 40 | 3 | – | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NAU, Surat | 3 | – | 43 | 4 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MAU, Nanded | 4 | – | 40 | 6 | 50 | ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 2 | 11 | – | 7 | 20 | RARS, Nandhyal | 9 | – | 17 | 4 | 30 | UAS, Dharwad | 2 | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | UAS, Raichur | 2 | – | 3 | 10 | 15 | TNAU, Coimbatore | 3 | – | 10 | 9 | 22 | ICAR- CICR, Coimbatore | 2 | 19 | – | 4 | 25 | Total | 78 | 85 | 203 | 55 | 421 |
| Name of the centre | FLDs on Intercropping | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ ST | OBC | Gen | Women | TOT | |
| NAU, Surat | 25 | – | – | – | 25 |
| JAU, Junagadh | 6 | – | 15 | – | 21 |
| PDKV, Akola | 14 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 25 |
| MAU, Nanded | 14 | – | 31 | 5 | 50 |
| MPKV, Rahuri | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 25 |
| ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 11 | 22 | – | 17 | 50 |
| RVSKVV, Khandwa | 3 | 3 | 4 | – | 10 |
| ANGRAU, Guntur | 4 | 1 | 5 | – | 10 |
| PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 11 | 10 | – | 4 | 25 |
| UAS, Dharwad | 1 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 30 |
| TNAU, Coimbatore | 2 | – | 17 | 1 | 20 |
| Total | 93 | 68 | 92 | 38 | 291 |
Altogether, 1629 farmers participated in demonstrations conducted in an area of 940 hectares. In the demonstrations on ICM on cotton 917 farmers were directly benefited as demonstrators in an area of 522 hectares, whereas in demonstrations on Desi/ELS cotton 421 farmers were benefited as demonstrators in an area of 243 hectares and 291 farmers were benefited by demonstrations on intercropping in cotton in an area of 175 hectares. A total of 332 SC/ST farmers, 383 OBC farmers and 142 farmwomen were benefited out of this program during the year 2019-20.
Technologies Demonstrated under FLD
During the reported year, under National Food Security Mission (Commercial Crops), 522 Front Line Demonstrations on Integrated Crop Management on cotton, 243 Front Line Demonstrations on Desi / ELS cotton / ELS cotton seed production and 175 Front Line Demonstrations on intercropping with cotton were conducted. The various technologies demonstrated were high yielding varieties and hybrids suitable for various agro-climatic conditions, Integrated Nutrient Management, Integrated Pest Management, use of Bio-fertilizers, Bio-pesticides, water management practices, improved agronomic practices and intercropping.
Details on the Technologies Demonstrated by the centers of ICAR – AICRP on Cotton during 2019-20
PAU, Faridkot
- ICM (25 ha): Improved varieties, optimum time of sowing , ideal plant population, weed management & balanced nutrition in F 2228, PAU Bt 1, FDK 124, LD 949 and LD 1019
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (25 ha) : Popularization of Desi cotton varieties LD 949, LD1019 and FDK 124
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Bathinda, Mukatsar, Ferozepur, Sangrur, Fazilka, Moga, Mansa, Kapurthala and Faridkot
CCSHAU, Hisar
- ICM (30 ha): Yield maximization of Bt cotton hybrids with improved technology i.e. INM, IPM and Soil and water management Improved Agronomic practices
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (30 ha) : Popoularzing high yielding and non shedding Desi cotton varieties, minimizing the infestation of whitefly, minimizing the insecticidal sprays, minimizing the inoculums of CLCuD and identifying of suitable varieties for the cotton- wheat cropping system
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Sirsa, Fatehabad, Hisar, Jind, Bhiwani, Mewat and Palwal
ICAR-CICR, Sirsa
- ICM (60 ha) : ICM on CSH-3129 (67.5 x 30 cm normal spacing) and ICM on CSH 3075 (67.5 x 10 cm HDPS)
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Haryana (Sirsa, Hissar, Fatehabad, Kaithal, Bhiwani and Jind)
- Rajasthan (Hanumangarh, Sri Ganga Nagar and Bikaner)
SKRAU, Sriganganagar
- ICM (30 ha) : Integrated crop management practices for G. hirsutum hybrids
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (30 ha) : Crop management practices for G. arboreum varieties
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar
NAU, Surat
- ICM (20 ha): ICM in approved Bt cotton hybrids comprising promotion of nutrient management through bio-fertilizers (Azotobacter, PSB, KMB) & foliar supplement through organic novel banana pseudo stem sap, PBW monitoring through pheromone trap and insect management through safer sucking pest viz; Azadirachtin (1500 ppm), Flonicamid and Cypermethrin-5 %+ Chloropyriphos – 50% EC in Bharuch district.
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (20 ha): Seed production of desi cotton varieties viz; GN. Cot. 25 (G. herbaceum) allotted in rainfed saline pockets of Amod Taluka of Bharuch district with nutrient management through biofertilizers (Azotobacter, KMB and PSB), novel organic liquid fertilizer (Banana pseudo stem sap), PBW monitoring through pheromone trap and bollworm management through safer insecticides viz., Buprofezin 25 SC and Quinalphos 25 EC.
- Intercropping in Cotton (10 ha): Promoting intercrop of pulse crop, soybean (NRC 37) with public sector Bt Cotton hybrid G.Cot.Hy. 10 BG II along with nutrient management through use of bio-fertilizers (Azotobacter, PSB and KMB) & foliar supplement through organic novel banana pseudo stem sap, pests management through Prophenophos 50 EC and Cypermethrin-5 % + Chloropyriphos – 50% EC in Tapi district.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Tapi (Villages – Songadh and Budhwada) Bharuch (Villages – Keslu, Simartha, Denva, Vallipor and Kurchan)
JAU, Junagadh
- ICM (30 ha): In IPM technology – bio agent, pheromone trap, and pesticides; In INM technology – water soluble fertilizer, micronutrient and detoping.
- Intercropping in Cotton (10 ha): Groundnut, Black gram and sesame were used as intercrop in cotton (1:1).
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Junagadh, Rajkot and Amreli
PDKV, Akola
- ICM (15 ha): Cotton Improved Variety AKH-09-5+Foliar Spray & moisture conservation practices.
- Intercropping in Cotton (25 ha): Intercropping of black gram in cotton.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Akola, Buldhana and Amravati
MAU, Nanded
- ICM (20 ha) : Optimum plant population (18518 plants / ha), recommended dose of fertilizer (120:60:60 NPK kg / ha), Integrated Pest Management (Pink Bollworm)
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (20 ha): Desi cotton variety PA 528 / PA 740
- Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha) : Intercropping of Green gram in Bt Cotton (1:2 or 1:1)
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Parbhani, Hingoli, Beed, Jalna , Aurangabad and Nanded district
MPKV, Rahuri
- ICM (20 ha) : Optimum plant population (12345 plant ha-1), recommended dose of fertilizer (125:65:65 NPK kg ha-1) and foliar spray of 2% Urea and DAP each
- Intercropping in Cotton (10 ha): Intercropping with blackgram, Beet, sunflower, greengram and fodder / grain maize.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Ahmednagar (Rahuri, Sangamner, Shrirampur , Newasa)
ICAR-CICR,Nagpur
- ICM (32 ha): Potentials of public sector Bt cotton Hybrid, balanced nutrition (100:50:50 NPK kg/ha), split application of N & K i.e, 25% as basal and 25% each at 30, 60, 90 DAS, Foliar nutrition (1% All 19 + 1% MgSO4) after 70, 90 & 110 DAS, Need based PP measures for sucking pests (IPM practices) and Pink bollworm management strategy.
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (8 ha): CAN 1003 – Roja
- Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha): Bt cotton + Greengram, Blackgram,Soyabean and Tur
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Wardha and Nagpur
RVSKVV, Khandwa
- ICM (10 ha) : Integrated Crop Management techniques with special reference to INM in popular Bt cotton hybrids
- Intercropping in Cotton (10 ha) : Intercropping cotton with pigeonpea
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Singot, Jalkhuan, Puranpura Mat, Lachhora and Bhagwanpura in Khandwa district
ANGRAU, Guntur
- ICM (50 ha) : Best management practices
- Intercropping in Cotton (10 ha) : Jaadoo and RCH 659 + redgram variety LRG 41
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Guntur
RARS, Nandhyal
- ICM (50 ha) : Foliar sprays of 19:19: 19 and Speedfol (mixture of both macro and micro nutrients) to supplement micro nutrients and plant hormones, Neem oil, yellow and blue sticky traps for sucking pest control, Thiodicarb, Profenophos, Lamda cyhalothrin and Pheromone traps against pink boll, warm control, Maize grown as barrier crop in the border to prevents the spread of the sucking pest, Usage of Planofix to reduce boll drop, Pendimethalin@5g/lit as pre emergence herbicide and Tank mixure (Quizalofop ethyl 50 g a.i/ha+ Pyrithiobac Sodium @62.5 g a.i / ha at 2-4 weed leaf stage.
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (30 ha): Deep ploughing, foliar sprays of 19:19: 19 and Speedfol (mixture of both macro and micro nutrients) to supplement micro nutrients and plant hormones, neem oil, yellow and blue sticky trap for sucking pest control, Thiodicarb, Profinophos, Lamda cyhalothrin and Pheromone traps against pink boll warm control and usage of Planofix to reduce boll drop.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Kurnool
PJTSAU, Adilabad
- ICM (10 ha) : Best management practices on RCH-659 ( Seed treatment, pheromone traps, yellow sticky traps, foliar nutrition and need based pesticides)
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (15 ha): Yet to get results
UAS, Dharwad
- ICM (30 ha): Potential ruling Bt cotton Hybrid Balanced nutrition (100:50:50 NPK kg/ha), Split application of N & K i.e, 25% as basal and 25% each at 30, 60, 90 DAS, foliar nutrition (1% All 19 + 1% MgSO4) after 70, 90 &110 DAS, need based PP measures for sucking pests (IPM practices)
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (10 ha): FLDs on Non Bt Hirsutum variety ARBH-813 v/s Sahana: 07, FLDs on Non Bt Hirsutum x Hirsutum cotton hybrid: DHH-263 v/s
DHH-11 : 03
- Intercropping in Cotton (30 ha): Bt cotton + Peas (1:1), Bt cotton + Beans (1:1), Bt cotton + Green gram(1:1), Bt cotton + Groundnut (1:1)
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Dharwad, Haveri and Gadag
UAS, Raichur
- ICM (30 ha) : Foliar sprays of 19:19:19, MgSO4, and Bio-20 (Mixture of both macro and micro nutrients), Planofix to reduce the boll drop and spraying of Fipronil against jassids and Lamda Cyalothrin and Preofenohos against pink boll worm on Bt cotton hybrids. .
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (15 ha): Foliar sprays of 19:19:19, MgSO4,and Bio-20 (Mixture of both macro and micro nutrients), Planofix to reduce the boll drop and spraying of Fipronil against jassids and Lamda Cyalothrin and Preofenohos against pink boll worm on desi cotton varieties.
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Raichur, Yadgir and Ballari
UAS, Chamrajnagar
- ICM (30 ha): Integrated Crop management practices for major cotton cultivars
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered : Chamarajanagara
TNAU, Coimbatore
- ICM (20 ha): Integrated Crop Management for popular Bt cotton hybrids
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (20 ha): ELS cotton variety Co-14 / MCU 5 and Desi cotton variety K 12.
- Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha) : Cotton varieties SVPR 6 and CO 17 intercropped with black gram (VBN 6)
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Coimbatore, Tuticorin and Virudhunagar
ICAR-CICR, Coimbatore
- ICM (40 ha): Integrated crop management techniques with INM, IWM and IPM strategies for popular Bt cotton hybrids.
- (20 ha are being conducted during Summer irrigated condition)
- Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (20 ha) : Best management practices for ElS Bt cotton hybrids and Cotton variety Surabhi under summer irrigated condition (10 ha are being conducted during summer irrigated condition)
- Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Coimbatore, Krishnagiri and Salem
Yield Details of the FLDs Demonstrated
In all the centers, the FLDs could obtain more yield than the farmers’ practices of their respective areas.
Centre wise Average yield of NFSM – FLDs conducted by ICAR – AICRP on Cotton during 2019-20 in Comparison to Farmer’s practices
| State / Name of the Centre | ICM Average Yield (kg/ha) | Desi / ELS Cotton Average Yield (kg/ha) | Intercropping in Cotton Average Yield (kg/ha) | ||||
FLD Practice | Farmer’s Practice | FLD Practice | Farmer’s Practice | FLD Cotton | FLD Intercrop | Farmer’s Practice | |
PAU, Faridkot | 2261 | 2004 | 2025 | 1805 | – | – | – |
CCSHAU, Hisar | 2363 | 2155 | 1757 | 1586 | – | – | – |
ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 2261 | 2181 | – | – | – | – | – |
SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 2550 | 2278 | 1835 | 1611 | – | – | – |
NAU, Surat | 2429 | 2152 | 1220 | 1034 | 1655 | 492 | 1747 |
JAU,Junagadh | 2160 | 2003 | – | – | 2143 | 254 | 1966 |
PDKV, Akola | 1419 | 1497 | – | – | 1271 | 270 | 1470 |
MAU, Nanded | 1900 | 1620 | 1189 | 1045 | 1598 | 516 | 1909 |
MPKV, Rahuri | 2069 | 1794 | – | – | 2176 | 3474 | 1908 |
ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 1015 | 890 | 776 | – | – | 493 | 715 |
RVSKVV, Khandwa | 1349 | 1163 | 1160 | 1005 | – | – | – |
ANGRAU, Guntur | 3160 | 3018 | – | – | 2834 | 279 | 2996 |
RARS, Nandhyal | 2474 | 2231 | 1301 | 1025 | – | – | – |
PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 2395 | 2045 | – | – | 2556 | – | 2256 |
UAS, Dharwad | 1604 | 1264 | 1416 | 1271 | 1501 | 505 | 1543 |
UAS, Raichur | 2910 | 2675 | 2593 | 2388 | – | – | – |
UAS Chamrajnagar | 1718 | 1495 | – | – | – | – | – |
TNAU, Coimbatore | 2105 | 1492 | 733 (desi) 1943 (ELS) | – 976 (ELS) | 2108 | 134 | 1788 |
CICR, Coimbatore** | 1545 | – | 1443 (ELS) | 1144 (ELS) | – | – | – |
** Under summer irrigated condition – yet to get yield data
Extension Activities
The centers had conducted various extension activities to popularize the cotton production technologies among the cotton growers. A total of 270 visits by the Scientists, 100 farmers’ meetings, 20 field days and 59 awareness programs were conducted by the centres during the year 2019-20. In addition, some centres disseminated the cotton technological information through radio talks, TV talks, newspaper clippings and voice SMS.
Details of Extension Activities Conducted by the Centers of ICAR – AICRP on cotton during 2019-20
Name of the Centre | Extension Programme | |||||
Scienti st’s Visit | Farmers Meeting | Field Days | Awareness Program / Kisan Mela | News Paper / Radio / Video Coverage | Others | |
PAU, Faridkot | 84 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 53 | – |
CCSHAU, Hisar | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 | – |
ICAR – CICR, Sirsa | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 Leaflets + 1 News paper | – |
NAU, Surat | 9 | 3 | – | – | – | – |
JAU,Junagadh | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – |
PDKV, Akola | 6 | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | – |
MAU, Nanded | 23 | 9 | 2 | 4 | – | – |
MPKV, Rahuri | 3 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
ICAR – CICR, Nagpur | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | – |
RVSKVV, Khandwa | 3 | 3 | – | 2 | 2 | – |
RARS, Nandhyal | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | Local news paper | – |
PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | – |
UAS, Dharwad | 11 | 9 | 1 | 12 | News paper – 02 Radio talks -01 | – |
UAS, Raichur | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | News paper – 01 TV telecast -01 | – |
UAS Chamrajnagar | 24 | – | 1 | 3 training program | – | Advisory service |
TNAU, Coimbatore | 25 | 10 | – | 6 | – | – |
ICAR – CICR, Coimbatore | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | – | eKapas advisory services |
TOTAL | 270 | 100 | 20 | 59 | 94 | |
Impact of FLD – Centre wise details on Cost Benefit Ratio
During the year, to analyze the impact of FLDs on ICM, ELS /Desi / Seed production and intercropping, data were collected on parameters viz., cost of cultivation, gross income, net profit, additional profit due to FLD and Benefit Cost ratio for both FLD and farmers’ practice per hectare.
Impact of FLD on ICM in terms of B:C ratio during 2019-20
| Centre | Cost of Cultivation (Rs/ha) | Gross Income (Rs/ha) | Net Profit (Rs/ha) | Additional Profit due to FLD (Rs/ha) | Benefit cost ratio | ||||
FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FLD | FP | |
PAU, Faridkot | 38940 | 41000 | 105304 | 93894 | 66364 | 52894 | 13470 | 1.70 | 1.29 |
NAU, Surat | 40692 | 31076 | 85463 | 51730 | 44770 | 20653 | 24117 | 1.09 | – |
MAU, Nanded | 46466 | 45189 | 62524 | 54965 | 16058 | 9775 | 6283 | 1.35 | – |
RARS, Nandhyal | 361701 | 346920 | 624320 | 471592 | 260906 | 124672 | 136234 | 1.70 | 1.34 |
UAS, Dharwad | 38125 | 36594 | – | – | 39880 | 33334 | 6545 | 2.05 | – |
UAS, Raichur | 61407 | 64120 | 140040 | 128952 | 78633 | 64832 | 13801 | 2.28 | – |
TNAU, Coimbatore (ELS) | 42500 | 30514 | 77708 | 39057 | 35208 | 5637 | 38480 | 1.80 | – |
ICAR – CICR, Coimbatore | 60194 | 57098 | 88008 | 69760 | 27815 | 12663 | 15152 | 1.45 | 1.21 |
Impact of FLD on Intercropping in terms of B:C ratio during 2019-20
| Centre | Cost of Cultivation (Rs/ha) | Gross Income (Rs/ha) | Net Profit (Rs/ha) | Additional Profit due to FLD (Rs/ha) | Benefit cost ratio | ||||
FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FLD | FP | |
NAU, Surat | 38500 | 37511 | 108256 | 96122 | 69756 | 58612 | 11144 | 1.8 | – |
JAU, Junagadh | 54514 | 49514 | – | – | 79013 | 52749 | 26264 | 3.75 | 2.66 |
PDKV, Akola | 28467 | 31571 | 84874 | 79376 | 56406 | 47805 | 8602 | 2.99 | 2.52 |
MAU, Nanded | 70318 | 66678 | 116888 | 99735 | 46571 | 33057 | 13514 | 1.65 | – |
MPKV, Rahuri | 78080 | 60105 | 146789 | 104968 | 68709 | 44863 | 23845 | 1.88 | – |
RVSKVV, Khandwa | 40902 | 38130 | 58000 | 50250 | 17097 | 12120 | 4977 | 1.41 | 1.31 |
ANGRAU,Guntur | 72570 | 73270 | – | – | 67515 | 61550 | – | 1.93 | 1.84 |
PJTSAU, ARS, Adilabad | 42555 | 41381 | 141981 | 125312 | 99426 | 83931 | 15495 | 3.34 | 3.03 |
UAS, Dharwad | 47506 | 42718 | – | – | 48995 | 42183 | 6812 | 2.02 | – |
TNAU, Coimbatore | 54000 | 49000 | 86036 | 66156 | 32036 | 17156 | 14880 | 1.59 | 1.35 |
FRONT LINE DEMONSTRATION IN COTTON: 2018-19
Front Line Demonstration is a proven extension mechanism with the objectives of demonstrating the usefulness of the latest improved crop production and protection technologies to the farmers as well as extension workers with a view to reduce the time gap between technology generation and its adoption.
Objectives
- To demonstrate the usefulness of the latest improved crop production and protection technologies to the farmers as well as extension workers with a view to reduce the time gap between technology generation and its adoption.
- To enable scientists to obtain direct feedback from cotton farmers and suitably reorient their research programmes and develop appropriate technology packages.
- To create effective linkage among scientists, extension personnel and farmers.
Implementation of FLDs: 2018-19
Out of the allotted FLDs, a total of 437 Front Line Demonstrations on Integrated Crop Management (ICM) on cotton, 171 Front Line Demonstrations on Desi / ELS cotton / ELS cotton seed production and 186 Front Line Demonstrations on intercropping with cotton were conducted by sixteen centres of All India Coordinated Research Project on Cotton. Out of the allotted budget Rs.70.00 lakh, an amount of Rs. 57.64 lakh was released during the year 2018-19 in two installments and the unspent balance Rs.9.38 lakh was revalidated. The amound received as first Installment was Rs. 35.00 lakh and second installment was Rs. 22.64 lakh. Out of the total amount Rs. 67.02 lakh received during 2018-19, a maount of Rs.63.27 lakh was released to the centres.
Physical and Financial Targets of Front Line Demonstrations under NFSM-Commercial Crops 2018-19 in Lakh (Rs.)
| S. No | Centres | FLDs on ICM | ELS Cotton / ELS Cotton Seed Production | FLDs on Desi / FLDs on Intercropping in Cotton | Total in Lakh (Rs.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Budget | No | Budget | No | Budget | |||
| 1 | PAU, Faridkot | 30 | 2.40 | 30 | 2.70 | – | – | 5.10 |
| 2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | 30 | 2.40 | 30 | 2.70 | – | – | 5.10 |
| 3 | ICAR- CICR, Sirsa | 60 | 4.80 | – | – | – | – | 4.80 |
| 4 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 30 | 2.40 | 30 | 2.70 | – | – | 5.10 |
| 5 | NAU, Surat | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.00 |
| 6 | JAU, Junagadh | 20 | 1.60 | – | – | 20 | 1.60 | 3.20 |
| 7 | PDKV, Akola | 20 | 1.60 | – | – | 20 | 1.60 | 3.20 |
| 8 | MAU, Nanded | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.00 |
| 9 | MPKV, Rahuri | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.00 |
| 10 | CICR, Nagpur | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.00 |
| 11 | ANGRAU, Guntur | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.00 |
| 12 | UAS, Dharwad | 30 | 2.10 | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.40 | 5.80 |
| 13 | UAS, Raichur | 30 | 2.10 | – | – | – | – | 2.40 |
| 14 | UAS, Chamrajnagar | 30 | 2.10 | – | – | – | – | 2.40 |
| 15 | TNAU, Coimbatore | 20 | 1.60 | 20 | 1.80 | 20 | 1.60 | 5.00 |
| 16 | CICR, Coimbatore | 15 | 1.20 | 10 | 0.90 | 10 | 0.80 | 2.90 |
| Total | 415 | 33.20 | 240 | 21.60 | 190 | 15.20 | 70 | |
| Grand Total | ||||||||
FLDs on Integrated Crop Management on Cotton:
Under FLDs on ICM on cotton, a total of 437 demonstrations were conducted during the year 2018-19. Each demonstration was conducted in one hectare plot. High yielding varieties and hybrids suited for various agro-climatic conditions, Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), use of bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, water management etc., were the production technologies demonstrated through this component. An amount of Rs.8000/- was allocated per hectare of demonstration. Out of this, Rs.7000/- was used for essential inputs for demonstration and the remaining Rs.1000/- was earmarked as contingencies for field day, publicity material, POL, visit of Scientists etc., The critical inputs for FLD included the cost of seed (non-Bt), bio-fertilizer, micronutrients, bio- pesticides, seeds of intercrops, pheromone traps/light traps etc.,
FLDs on Desi / ELS cotton / seed production of Desi / ELS cotton:
In order to popularize the cultivation of desi / ELS cotton and produce the seeds of Desi / ELS cotton, this component was implemented in 171 hectares. An amount of Rs.9000/- was allocated per hectare of demonstration. Out of this, Rs.8000/- was used for essential inputs for demonstration and the remaining Rs.1000/- was earmarked as contingencies for field day, publicity material, POL, visit of Scientists etc., The critical inputs for FLD included the cost of seed (non-Bt), bio-fertilizer, micronutrients, bio-pesticides, pheromone traps/light traps etc.,
FLDs on intercropping with cotton:
To increase the production of food crops along with cash crops, this component was introduced. In this component along with cotton crop, various intercrops like cowpea, black gram, green gram, groundnut, soybean, onion etc., were demonstrated. An amount of Rs.8000/- was allocated per hectare of demonstration. Out of this, Rs.7000/- was used for essential inputs for demonstration and the remaining Rs.1000/- was earmarked as contingencies for field day, publicity material, POL, visit of Scientists etc., The critical inputs for FLD included the cost of seed (non-Bt), bio-fertilizer, micronutrients, bio-pesticides, seeds of intercrops, pheromone traps/light traps etc., During the year 2018-19, a total of 186 hectares demonstrations were conducted under this component.
During the year 2018-19, Front Line Demonstrations were conducted nine states in three cotton growing zones by 16 centers of ICAR – AICRP on cotton. In accordance with the decision of Government of India (GOI) regarding implementation of Special Component Plan (SCP) for Scheduled Caste and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) for Scheduled Tribes and Gender Budgeting, the beneficiaries were selected for the year’s front line demonstration programme. The details of farmers benefited out of the SCP, TSP and gender budgeting are given below.
Details of farmers benefited out of SCP, TSP and Gender budgeting of Cotton FLDs during 2018-19
| S. No | Name of the centre | FLDs on ICM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ ST | OBC | Gen | W | TOT | ||
| 1. | PAU, Faridkot | 4 | 16 | 52 | 2 | 74 |
| 2. | CCSHAU, Hisar | 8 | – | 60 | 7 | 75 |
| 3. | CICR, Sirsa | 15 | 84 | 50 | 1 | 150 |
| 4. | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 23 | 50 | 2 | – | 75 |
| 5. | NAU, Surat | 41 | – | – | 9 | 50 |
| 6. | JAU, Junagadh | 0 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 47 |
| 7. | PDKV, Akola | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 17 |
| 8. | MAU, Nanded | 9 | – | 89 | 2 | 100 |
| 9. | MPKV, Rahuri | 2 | – | 48 | – | 50 |
| 10. | CICR, Nagpur | 18 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 50 |
| 11. | ANGRAU, Guntur | 7 | 9 | 4 | – | 20 |
| 12. | UAS, Dharwad | 2 | – | 24 | 4 | 30 |
| 13. | UAS, Raichur | 6 | – | 21 | 3 | 30 |
| 14. | UAS, Chamrajnagar | – | – | 96 | – | 96 |
| 15. | TNAU, Coimbatore | – | – | – | – | – |
| 16. | CICR, Coimbatore | 11 | 11 | – | 21 | 43 |
| Total | 147 | 200 | 461 | 99 | 907 | |
| S. No | Name of the centre | FLDs on Desi/ELS cotton | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ ST | OBC | Gen | W | TOT | ||
| 1. | PAU, Faridkot | 4 | 9 | 27 | 5 | 45 |
| 2. | CCSHAU, Hisar | 8 | – | 63 | 4 | 75 |
| 3. | CICR, Sirsa | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4. | SKRAU,Sriganganagar | 28 | 47 | – | – | 75 |
| 5. | NAU, Surat | 9 | – | 39 | 2 | 50 |
| 6. | JAU, Junagadh | – | – | – | – | – |
| 7. | PDKV, Akola | – | – | – | – | – |
| 8. | MAU, Nanded | – | – | – | – | – |
| 9. | MPKV, Rahuri | – | – | – | – | – |
| 10. | CICR, Nagpur | – | – | – | – | – |
| 11. | ANGRAU,Guntur | 6 | – | 11 | 3 | 20 |
| 12. | UAS, Dharwad | 1 | – | 15 | 4 | 20 |
| 13. | UAS, Raichur | – | – | – | – | – |
| 14. | UAS, Chamrajnagar | – | – | – | – | – |
| 15. | TNAU, Coimbatore | 6 | 11 | – | 5 | 22 |
| 16. | CICR, Coimbatore | 2 | 17 | – | 6 | 25 |
| Total | 64 | 84 | 155 | 29 | 332 | |
| S. No | Name of the centre | FLDs on Intercropping | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ ST | OBC | Gen | W | TOT | ||
| 1. | PAU, Faridkot | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2. | CCSHAU, Hisar | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3. | CICR, Sirsa | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4. | SKRAU,Sriganganagar | – | – | – | – | – |
| 5. | NAU, Surat | 38 | – | – | 12 | 50 |
| 6. | JAU, Junagadh | 4 | 5 | 11 | – | 20 |
| 7. | PDKV, Akola | 11 | – | 6 | 2 | 19 |
| 8. | MAU, Nanded | 14 | – | 35 | 1 | 50 |
| 9. | MPKV, Rahuri | 7 | 3 | 40 | – | 50 |
| 10. | CICR, Nagpur | 15 | 31 | 4 | – | 50 |
| 11. | ANGRAU,Guntur | 3 | – | 17 | – | 20 |
| 12. | UAS, Dharwad | 3 | – | 17 | – | 20 |
| 13. | UAS, Raichur | – | – | – | – | – |
| 14. | UAS, Chamrajnagar | – | – | – | – | – |
| 15. | TNAU, Coimbatore | 7 | 11 | – | 2 | 20 |
| 16. | CICR, Coimbatore | 1 | 20 | – | 4 | 25 |
| Total | 103 | 70 | 130 | 21 | 324 | |
Altogether, 1563 farmers participated in demonstrations conducted in an area of 774 hectares. In the demonstrations on ICM on cotton 907 farmers were directly benefited as demonstrators in an area of 437 hectares, whereas in demonstrations on Desi/ELS cotton 332 farmers were benefited as demonstrators in an area of 171 hectares and 324 farmers were benefited by demonstrations on intercropping in cotton in an area of 186 hectares. A total of 314 SC/ST farmers, 354 OBC farmers and 149 farmwomen were benefited out of this program during the year 2018-19.
Technologies Demonstrated under FLD
During the reported year, under National Food Security Mission (Commercial Crops), 437 Front Line Demonstrations on Integrated Crop Management on cotton, 171 Front Line Demonstrations on Desi / ELS cotton / ELS cotton seed production and 186 Front Line Demonstrations on intercropping with cotton were conducted. The various technologies demonstrated were high yielding varieties and hybrids suitable for various agro-climatic conditions, Integrated Nutrient Management, Integrated Pest Management, use of Bio- fertilizers, Bio-pesticides, water management practices, improved agronomic practices and intercropping.
Details on the Technologies Demonstrated by the centers of ICAR – AICRP on Cotton
North Zone:
Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar
| PAU, Faridkot | : | ICM (30 ha): Time of sowing,Optimal plant population,Balanced nutrition and Weed management in F 2228 and PAU Bt 1 Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (21 ha) : Popularization of Desi cotton varieties LD 949, LD1019 and FDK 124 Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Bathinda, Mukatsar, Fazilka, Mansa and Faridkot |
|---|---|---|
| CCSHAU, Hisar | : | ICM (30 ha): Yield maximization of Bt cotton hybrids with improved technology i.e. INM, IPM and Soil and water management Improved Agronomic practices Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (30 ha) : popularize high yielding and non shedding Desi cotton varieties, minimize the infestation of whitefly, minimize the insecticidal sprays, minimize the inoculums of CLCuD, Development and identification of suitable varieties for the cotton- wheat cropping system Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Sirsa, Fatehabad, Hisar, Jind, Bhiwani, Mewat and Palwal |
| ICAR-CICR,Sirsa | : | ICM (60 ha) : ICM on CSH-3129 (67.5 x 30 cm normal spacing) and ICM on CSH 3075 (67.5 x 10 cm HDPS) Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Haryana (Sirsa, Hissar, Fatehabad, Charkhi Dadri, Bhiwani) No. of villages: 39 ; Rajasthan (Hanumangarh, Sri Ganga Nagar) No. of villages: 8 ; Punjab (Mansa) No. of villages: 1 |
| SKRAU,Sriganganagar | : | CM (30 ha) : Full package of practices for G. hirsutum hybrids Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (30 ha) : Full package of practices for G. arboreum varieties |
Central Zone:
| NAU, Surat | : | ICM (20 ha): ICM for recently released public sector G. Cot. Hy. 12 BG II comprising promotion of nutrient management through of vermicompost, bio-fertilizer (Azetobacter, PSB, KMB) & foliar supplement through organic banana pseudo stem sap, PBW monitoring through pheromone trap and initial management through Quinalphos 25 EC and safer sucking pest management through Azadirachtin (1500 ppm) in Narmada district. Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (20 ha): Seed production of desi cotton varieties viz; GN. Cot. 25 and G. Cot. 23 (G. herbaceum) allotted in rainfed saline pockets of Vagra Taluka of Bharuch district with nutrient management through biofertilizers (Azetobacter, KMB and PSB), Novel organic liquid fertilizer (Banana pseudo stem sap), PBW monitoring through pheromone trap and bollworm management through safer insecticides viz., Buprofezin 25 SC and Quinalphos 25 EC. Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha): Promoting intercrop of pulse crop, soybean (JS 335) with public sector Bt Cotton hybrid G.Cot.Hy. 12 BG II along with nutrient management through use of bio-fertilizers (Rhizobium, Azetobacter, PSB and KMB) & foliar supplement through organic banana pseudo stem sap, sucking pests management through Flonicamid 50 WG in Bharuch district. Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Narmada and Bharuch |
|---|---|---|
| JAU, Junagadh | : | ICM (20 ha): ICM strategies for popular cotton cultivars. In IPM technology, bio agents, pheromone trap, Matting Disruption technology and pesticides were used. In INM technology, water soluble micronutrient and fertilizer and chemical fertilizers as well as Detoping were adopted. Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha): Groundnut, Black gram, Green gram and sesame were used as intercrop in cotton (1:1). Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Junagadh, Rajkot and Amravati |
| PDKV, Akola | : | ICM (13.6 ha): Integrated Crop Management practices for AKH 081. Intercropping in Cotton (15.2 ha): Intercropping of black gram, green gram and pigeonpea in cotton. Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Akola, Buldhana and Amravati |
| MAU, Nanded | : | ICM (40 ha) : Optimum plant population (18518 plants / ha – Spacing 120 x 45 cm under rainfed), Recommended Dose of Fertilizer (120:60:60 NPK kg / ha), Integrated Pest Management (pink bollworm) Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha) : Cotton + Green gram (1:2 or 1:1) Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Marathwada region Nanded district |
| MPKV, Rahuri | : | ICM (20 ha) : Optimum plant population (12345 plant /ha), Recommended Dose of Fertilizer (125:65:65 kg/ha NPK), Foliar spray of 2% Urea and DAP Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha): Intercropping with blackgram, soybean, pigeanpea, greengram, and groundnut. Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Ahmednagar |
| CICR, Nagpur | : | ICM (20 ha) : Potentials of public sector Bt cotton Hybrid, Balanced nutrition (100:50:50 NPK kg/ha), Split application of N & K i.e, 25% as basal and 25% each at 30, 60, 90 Days after sowing (DAS), Foliar nutrition (1% All 19 + 1% MgSO4) after 70, 90 &110 DAS, Need based PP measures for sucking pests (IPM practices) and Pink bollworm management strategy Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha): Bt cotton + Greengram (1:1) Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Wardha, Yuvatmal, Nagpur |
South Zone
| ANGRAU,Guntur | : | ICM (20 ha) : Best management practices Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (20 ha): Seed production of ELS cotton Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha) : Cotton + Redgram Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Guntur, Kurnool and Anathapur |
|---|---|---|
| UAS, Dharwad | : | ICM (30 ha): Potential ruling Bt cotton Hybrid, Balanced nutrition (100:50:50 NPK kg/ha), Split application of N & K i.e, 25% as basal and 25% each at 30, 60, 90 Days after sowing (DAS), Foliar nutrition (1% All 19 + 1% MgSO4) after 70, 90 &110 DAS and Need based PP measures for sucking pests (IPM practices) Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (20 ha): Non Bt hirsutum variety ARBH-813 v/s Sahana and Non Bt cotton Desi cotton (Herbaceum) variety: DDHc-11v/s Jayadhar. Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha): Bt cotton + Greengram (1:1), Bt cotton + Peas (1:2) and Bt cotton + Black gram(1:1) : 8 Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Dharwad, Belagavi and Gadag |
| UAS, Raichur | : | ICM (30 ha) : Techonologies on foliar sprays of 19:19:19, MgSO4 and Bio-20 (Mixture of both macro and micro nutrients) and spraying of Fipronil against jassids and Lamda Cyalothrin and Preofenohos against pink boll worm and usage of Planofix to reduce the boll drop Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Raichur, Yadgir and Kalaburagi |
| UAS, Chamrajnagar | : | ICM (38.4 ha): Integrated Crop management practices for major cotton cultivars viz., Bahubali, Minerva, Rasi and Mahyco Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Thondavadi, Kamarahalli, Kabbahalli, Thagalur, Raghavapura, Channamalipura, Madhapattana and Berambadi |
| TNAU, Coimbatore | : | ICM (20 ha): Integrated Crop Management for Summer Irrigated Cotton Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (20 ha): ELS cotton variety Co-14 and Desi cotton variety K 12. Intercropping in Cotton (20 ha) : Cotton varieties SVPR 2, SVPR 5 and TCH 1819 intercropped with black gram (VBN 8) Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Coimbatore, Salem, Karur, Namakkal, Madurai, Virudhunagar and Tuticorin |
| ICAR-CICR, Coimbatore | : | ICM (15 ha): Integrated crop management techniques with INM, IWM and IPM strategies for cotton variety Suraj and popular Bt cotton hybrids. Desi / ELS cotton/ Seed production (10 ha) : Cototn variety Surabhi under summer irrigated condition with integrated crop management practices Intercropping in Cotton (10 ha) : Cotton + blackgram Districts / Taluks / Villages Covered: Ariyalur and Namakkal |
Yield Details of the FLDs Demonstrated
In all the centers, the FLDs could obtain more yield than the farmers’ practices of their respective areas.
Centre wise Average yield of NFSM – FLDs in Comparison to Farmer’s practices
| S. No | State / Name of the Centre | ICM Average Yield (kg/ha) | Desi / ELS Cotton Average Yield (kg/ha) | Intercropping in Cotton Average Yield (kg/ha) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLD Practice | Farmer’s Practice | FLD Practice | Farmer’s Practice | FLD Cotton | FLD Intercrop | Farmer’s Practice | ||
| Punjab | ||||||||
| 1 | PAU, Faridkot | 2479 | 2177 | 2319 | 2118 | – | – | – |
| Haryana | ||||||||
| 2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | 2213 | 2055 | 1557 | 1436 | – | – | – |
| 3 | CICR, Sirsa | 2121 | 2064 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rajasthan | ||||||||
| 4 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 2482 | 2223 | 2743 | 2489 | – | – | – |
| Gujarat | ||||||||
| 5 | NAU, Surat | 1815 | 1607 | 1214 | 1010 | 2154 | 672 | 2300 |
| 6 | JAU, Junagadh | 2575 | 2249 | – | – | 1917 | 545 | 1955 |
| Maharashtra | ||||||||
| 7 | PDKV, Akola 1399 | 1274 | – | – | 1463 | 230 | 1338 | |
| 8 | MAU, Nanded | 2121 | 1868 | – | – | 953 | 252 | 1140 |
| 9 | MPKV, Rahuri | 1996 | 1746 | – | – | 1974 | 1509 | 1744 |
| 10 | CICR, Nagpur | 571 | 443 | – | – | 523 | 28 | – |
| Andhra Pradesh | ||||||||
| 11 | ANGRAU, Guntur | 2201 | 1986 | 2706 | 2406 | 1856 | 441 | 1944 |
| Karnataka | ||||||||
| 12 | UAS, Dharwad | 2056 | 1755 | 874 | 730 | 1925 | 868 | 1980 |
| 13 | UAS, Raichur | 2758 | 2506 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 14 | UAS, Chamrajnagar | 1752 | 1525 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tamil Nadu | ||||||||
| 15 | TNAU, Coimbatore | ** | ** | 1828 (ELS) 584 (Desi) | 1255 | (ELS) 1634 | 139 | 1456 |
| 16 | CICR, Coimbatore | 1275 | 970 | ** | ** | 1298 | 156 | 1043 |
Extension Activities
The centers had conducted various extension activities to popularize the cotton production technologies among the cotton growers. A total of 238 visits by the Scientists, 94 farmers’ meetings, 20 field days and 42 awareness programs were conducted by the centres during the year 2018-19. In addition, some centres disseminated the cotton technological information through radio talks, TV talks, newspaper clippings and voice SMS.
Details of Extension Activities Conducted by the Centers of ICAR – AICRP on cotton under NFSM / FLD during 2018-19
| S. No | Name of the Centre | Extension Programme | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientist’s Visit | Farmers Meeting | Field Days | Awareness Program / Kisan Mela | News Paper / Radio / Video Coverage | Others | ||
| 1 | PAU, Faridkot | 79 | 26 | 6 | 3 (89000 farmers benefited) | 42 | 6 (Dist level campaigns) |
| 2 | CCSHAU, Hisar | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 10 | – |
| 3 | CICR, Sirsa | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 Leaflets + 5 News paper & radio talks | – |
| 4 | SKRAU, Sriganganagar | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | – |
| 5 | NAU, Surat | 8 | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| 6 | JAU, Junagadh | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 7 | PDKV, Akola | 4 | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | – |
| 8 | MAU, Nanded | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | MPKV, Rahuri | 3 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| 10 | CICR, Nagpur | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 Booklets & folders |
| 11 | ANGRAU, Guntur | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 12 | UAS, Dharwad | 20 | 9 | – | 10 | 19 | – |
| 13 | UAS, Raichur | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 14 | UAS Chamrajnagar | 24 | – | 1 | 4 training program | – | Advisory service |
| 15 | TNAU, Coimbatore | 24 | 7 | – | 3 | 2 | – |
| 16 | CICR, Coimbatore | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | eKapas advisory services |
Impact of FLD – Centre wise details on Cost Benefit Ratio
During the year, to analyses the impact of FLDs on ICM, ELS /Desi / Seed production and intercropping, data were collected on parameters – cost of cultivation, gross income, net profit, additional profit due to FLD and Benefit Cost ratio for both FLD and farmers’ practice per hectare.
Impact of FLD on ICM in terms of B:C ratio : 2018-19
| Centre | Cost of Cultivation (Rs/ha) | Gross Income (Rs/ha) | Net Profit (Rs/ha) | Additional Profit due to FLD (Rs/ha) | Benefit cost ratio | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FLD | FP | ||
| PAU, Faridkot | 38940 | 39065 | 126391 | 111295 | 87451 | 72230 | 15221 | 2.25 | 1.85 | |
| CICR, Sirsa | 57384 | 64146 | 112413 | 109392 | 55029 | 45246 | 3021 | 0.96 | 0.71 | |
| NAU, Surat | 51570 | 55476 | 90755 | 80370 | 39184 | 24894 | 14292 | 0.76 | 0.45 | |
| JAU,Junagadh | 48676 | 49416 | – | – | 90843 | 73245 | 17597 | 1.87 | 1.48 | |
| PDKV, Akola | 35623 | 37369 | 75552 | 68802 | 39929 | 31433 | 8496 | 1.12 | 0.84 | |
| MAU, Nanded | 59503 | 56792 | 116561 | 102630 | 57059 | 45838 | 11221 | 0.96 | 0.81 | |
| MPKV, Rahuri | 63122 | 53485 | 109795 | 96035 | 46673 | 42550 | 4124 | 0.74 | 0.80 | |
| ANGRAU,Guntur | 69796 | 72203 | – | – | 40267 | 27078 | – | 0.58 | 0.38 | |
| UAS, Dharwad | 56153 | 49983 | – | – | 56951 | 46542 | 10409 | 1.01 | 0.93 | |
| UAS, Raichur | 61467 | 63633 | 151074 | 135324 | 89607 | 71692 | 17916 | 1.46 | 1.13 | |
| UAS,Chamrajnagar | 36123 | 32378 | 92826 | 77759 | 56703 | 45381 | 15067 | 1.57 | 1.40 | |
| TNAU, Coimbatore | Under Summer Irrigated Condition – yet to get data | |||||||||
| CICR, Coimbatore | 24500 | 31500 | 63750 | 48516 | 39250 | 17016 | 22234 | 1.60 | 0.54 | |
Impact of FLD on Desi / ELS / Seed production in cotton in terms of B:C ratio : 2018-19
| Centre | Cost of Cultivation (Rs/ha) | Gross Income (Rs/ha) | Net Profit (Rs/ha) | Additional Profit due to FLD (Rs/ha) | Benefit cost ratio | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FLD | FP | ||
| PAU, Faridkot | 37900 | 38500 | 104628 | 96349 | 66728 | 57849 | 8879 | 1.76 | 1.50 | |
| NAU, Surat | 51908 | 60445 | 124473 | 115006 | 72565 | 54561 | 18004 | 1.40 | 0.90 | |
| ANGRAU, Guntur | 476320 | 550824 | 821665 | 734344 | 345345 | 183521 | 161825 | 0.73 | 0.33 | |
| UAS, Dharwad | 29707 | 29204 | – | – | 30342 | 21176 | 9165 | 1.02 | 0.73 | |
| TNAU,Coimbatore (ELS) | 49540 | 33500 | 100562 | 69036 | 51022 | 35536 | 15486 | 1.03 | 1.06 | |
Impact of FLD on Intercropping in terms of B:C ratio : 2018-19
| Centre | Cost of Cultivation (Rs/ha) | Gross Income (Rs/ha) | Net Profit (Rs/ha) | Additional Profit due to FLD (Rs/ha) | Benefit cost ratio | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FP | FLD | FLD | FP | ||
| NAU, Surat | 33968 | 27999 | 91050 | 49695 | 57082 | 21696 | 30350 | 1.68 | 0.77 | |
| JAU, Junagadh | 50502 | 45713 | – | – | 85782 | 55924 | 29858 | 1.70 | 1.22 | |
| PDKV, Akola | 34951 | 36975 | 92119 | 72278 | 57168 | 35303 | 21866 | 1.64 | 0.95 | |
| MAU, Nanded | 49991 | 51069 | 68002 | 62619 | 18011 | 11551 | 6460 | 0.36 | 0.23 | |
| MPKV, Rahuri | 68841 | 53485 | 141581 | 95934 | 72740 | 42449 | 30290 | 1.06 | 0.79 | |
| ANGRAU,Guntur | 58285 | 60158 | – | – | 56555 | 37054 | – | 1.97 | 1.62 | |
| UAS, Dharwad | 57241 | 46335 | – | – | 93890 | 62428 | 31463 | 1.64 | 1.35 | |
| TNAU,Coimbatore Irrigated | 52000 | 48000 | – | – | 41150+10296* | 32219 | 19227 | 0.99 | 0.67 | |
| Rainfed | 42000 | 40000 | – | – | 26896+6188* | 21522 | 11562 | 0.79 | 0.54 | |
| CICR,Coimbatore | 21810 | 28810 | 64879 | 52160+6245 | 43069 | 23350 | 19719 | 2.00 | 0.82 | |