ACHARYA N G RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY From Dr R. Ankaiah Associate Director of Research Regional Agricultural Research Station Lam, Guntur 522 034. To The Director of Research ANGR Agril.University Rajendranagar Hyderabad 500 030.

Lr.No.C1/Report for Video Conference/2009, dt.6.4.2011 Sir, Sub:- RARS, Lam Monthly Report March, 2011 for Video Conference Submitted Regarding. Ref:-Memo.No.1531/Res.I(2)/09, dt.4.6.09 of Director of Research, ANGRAU, Hyderabad *** I submit to enclose herewith the Monthly report of Krishna Zone for the month of March, 2011 for the purpose of Video Conference.

Yours faithfully, Encl. as above Associate Director of Research

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KRISHNA ZONE Monthly Progress Report-March, 20111. Seasonal Conditions, Crop Performance and Contingent crop plan a) Rainfall: (March, 2011) District Normal (mm) Actual (mm) Deviation (mm) Guntur 9.0 0.0 -9.0 Prakasam -9.5 9.5 0.0 Krishna 0.0 11.0 -11.0 b) Crop coverage (ha) till the end of the March, 2011( Rabi)Crop Guntur Normal Actual Area Area (ha) (ha) 49601 50949 771 2607 2020 99 55809 2900 9 2666 4808 85568 11090 126 2615 31111 250000 895 7817 3394 15 74987 4314 0 1646 4733 73377 9831 9 2882 24890 259514 Prakasam Normal Actual Area Area (ha) (ha) 87095 94269 1236 66 777 4444 675 4166 3799 218 6712 11825 97529 31284 18951 89109 5924 357795 860 0 945 4152 787 6511 3398 623 5310 17076 73139 16801 9499 77888 3359 319504 Krishna Normal Actual Area Area (ha) (ha) 104427 98024 38 73 1787 925 272 13281 756 4161 106642 685 140 5925 19600 239410 0 151 2045 1245 148 18857 90 3279 124817 1166 17 5222 2801 255133

Deviation (%) -100.0 -100.0

-100.0Krishna Zone Total Total Normal Actual Area (ha) Area (ha) 241123 243242 1274 910 5171 7389 1046 73256 7455 227 2666 15681 204035 109304 31550 18951 97649 56635 860 1046 10807 8791 950 100355 7802 623 1646 13322 215270 84136 16827 9499 85992 31050

Paddy Cotton(R) Redgram(R) Greengram Chillies( Sesamum Maize Jowar Bajra Castor Groundnut Blackgram Bengalgram Sunflower Fodder crops Tobacco Other Agrl.crops Total

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2. Implementation of Technical Programme for 2010-2011 a) RegularS.No Zone/Station RARS, Lam RRU, Bapatla SRS, Vuyyuru ARS, Machilipatnam ARS, Ghantasala ARS, Garikapadu APWMP, Garikapadu APWMP, Bapatla ARS, J.M.Puram SWS, Bapatla ARS, Darsi PHTC, Bapatla A.R.S., Amaravathi DAATTC, Guntur DAATTC, Ongole DAATTC, Machilipatnam KVK, Darsi KVK, Garikapadu Total

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

No. of projects/ Experiments Approved Implemented 143 143 23 23 39 10 20 8 5 22 19 21 16 15 11 12 8 12 18 24 426 39 10 20 8 5 22 19 18 14 15 11 12 8 12 18 24 421

New varieties developed: --New technologies developed: --Significant research findings: ---

b) RKVY Schemes.S. No. Name of the Scheme Development of high yielding blackgram varieties for rice based cropping systems in rice fallows at RARS, Lam Bio-technological approach-Development of drought resistant pulses at RARS, Lam Development of transgenic cotton RARS, Lam Development of high yielding redgram varieties resistant to pod borer, wilt and sterility mosaic virus at ARS, Darsi Development of high yielding varieties with resistance to drought in groundnut at ARS, Darsi Improving the productivity of dry land crops through integrated watershed approach and precision farming at ARS, Darsi Comparative performance of rice under organic source of N as compared to existing practice (Inorganic source of N) at ARS, Jangamaheswarapuram Budget Expenditure (Lakh) 9.78 3,30,328

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

5.90 5.85 15,12,800 2.32,700 10,40,000 2.00 39.00

4,54,956 370,000 2,90,504 82,142 88,781 89,329 -

Post Harvest Management of Cereals, Millets and Pulses, PHT, Bapatla

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9.

Development/ identification of saline resistant/tolerant varieties at Machilipatnam 10. Participatory action research programme on technology assessment and research of suitable technologies for the self affected and water logged soils in A.PTotal Progress of research work (RKVY):

3.5 84.0

71,914 8,50,000

155.78

1. Development of high yielding blackgram varieties for rice based cropping systems in ricefallows at RARS, Lam.

Experiments were conducted at Rice fallows, Munipalli. Data was collected. 2. Bio-technological approach-Development of drought resistant pulses at RARS, LamThirty one blackgram varieties were grown during rabi, 2010 at RARS, Lam. Drought tolerant traits were collected.Statistical analysis of data is in progress.

3. Development of high yielding redgram varieties resistant to pod borer, wilt and sterility mosaicvirus at ARS, Darsi Selected single plants in F4 generations from 6 crosses were harvested, threshed and the seed of F5 generation was kept ready for sowing during kharif, 2011.

4. Improving the productivity of dry land crops through integrated watershed approach andprecision farming at ARS, Darsi i) Yield performance of redgram varieties sown at different climatic windows and spacing.

y y y

Threshing is in progress. Data on yield component characters was recorded. Threshing is in progress Threshing is in progress

ii) Efficient utilization of rain water in redgram crops iii) Agronomic management of redgram under delayed sowing conditions

5. Comparative performance of rice under organic source of N as compared to existing practice(Inorganic source of N) at ARS, Jangamaheswarapuram The field scale experiment conducted indicated that, the application of inorganic source of N increased the grain yield by 8.6% over organic source of N.

6. Post Harvest Management of Cereals, Millets and Pulses, PHT, Bapatla Procurement and lab equipment, glassware etc., is in progress. Project proposals was submitted. 7. Development/ identification of saline resistant/tolerant varieties at Machilipatnam Forty released varieties of paddy were planted for screening for saline resistant / tolerance at ARS, Machilipatnam. 8. Participatory action research programme on technology assessment and research of suitable technologies for the self affected and water logged soils in A.P Inspection of salt affected farmers fields in Guntur and Prakasam districts is in progress. Soil samples collection and their analysis is in progress.

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New varieties developed: ---

c) NFSM:---d) Intensification of research (State plan) programme (Krishna zone 2010-11)S. No. Name of the scheme Farming System Research Technology for Export oriented Agriculture Organic Farming Research Irrigation water management, crops and cropping systems Aerobic Rice at ARS, Machilipatnam Research Scheme on Cotton Introduction of non-traditional crops Strengthening of Agro forestry research at ARS, Darsi Delineation and Mapping of salt affected soils of A.P at SWS, Bapatla Improvement of soil health to enhance productivity(including salinity etc) New cropping systems for Ayacut areas with special reference to double cropping under rainfed conditions New varieties developed: --New technologies developed: --Significant research findings: --Budget (Rs.) 1,00,000 2,50,000 2,50,000 2,50,000 50,000 2,50,000 75,000 5,00,000 5,00,000 4,00,000 2,50,000 28,75,000 Expenditure (Rs.) Progress -

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11)

92,7301,84,257 1,71,982 2,27,280 49,716 60,243 2,35,609 4,72,159 2,89,330 1,35,350

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3. Staff Position and VacanciesS.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Zone/Station RARS, Lam RRU, Bapatla SRS, Vuyyuru ARS, Machilipatnam ARS, Ghantasala ARS, Garikapadu APWMP, Garikapadu APWMP, Bapatla ARS, J.M.Puram SWS, Bapatla ARS, Darsi PHTC, Bapatla A.R.S., Amaravathi DAATTC, Guntur DAATTC, Ongole DAATTC, Machilipatnam KVK, Darsi KVK, Garikapadu Total Teaching Sanctioned Filled 48 29 6 5 7 3 3 4 1 5 6 6 5 6 4 4 4 3 7 7 7 1 3 1 0 5 5 3 2 4 2 3 2 3 2 4 Vacant 19 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 1 3 3 2 2 1 2 0 5 3 Sanctioned 92 13 15 14 7 5 3 9 8 10 10 11 3 5 4 4 9 9 Non-teaching Filled 89 12 11 9 6 2 1 8 6 5 5 7 2 5 1 1 3 4 Vacant 3 1 4 5 1 3 2 1 2 5 5 4 1 0 3 3 6 5

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4. Seed Production particulars of 2010-2011 in Krishna Zonea) Breeders seed productionS. No Crop Variety Target(Q)of sate/GOI/100% SRR 600 200 20 300 225 300 50 100 150 125 30 15 20 15 20 30 100 30 50 100 25 47 75 50 100 50 20 25 75 150 100 200 1000 500 50 4222 Extent (Ac) Station Remarks

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Total

Paddy Paddy Paddy Paddy Paddy Paddy Paddy Paddy Paddy Paddy Greengram Greengram Greengram Greengram Greengram Redgram Redgram Redgram Redgram Redgram Blackgram Blackgram Blackgram Blackgram Blackgram Blackgram Blackgram Blackgram Blackgram Blackgram Blackgram Bengalgram Bengalgram Bengalgram Castor

BPT-5204 BPT-3291 1768 BPT-5204 MTU-1001 MTU-1010 PLA MTU-1001 IR 64 MTU 1001 LGG-407 LGG-407 LGG-450 LGG-460 LGG-460 LRG-30 LRG-41 LRG-41 LRG-41 Laxmi PU-32 LBG-20 LBG-402 LBG-623 LBG-645 LBG-645 LBG-648 LBG-685 LBG-685 LBG-752 LBG-752 KAK-2 JG-11 JG11 Kranthi

RRU, Bapatla RRU, Bapatla RRU, Bapatla ARS, J.M.Puram ARS, J.M.Puram ARS, J.M.Puram ARS, Machilipatnam ARS, Machilipatnam ARS, Ghantasala ARS, Ghantasala RARS, Lam ARS, Garikapadu RARS, Lam ARS, Garikapadu ARS, Ghantasala RARS, Lam ARS, Darsi RARS, Lam KVK, Darsi RARS, lam RARS, Lam RARS, Lam RARS, Lam RARS, Lam RARS, Lam ARS, Ghantasala ARS, Ghantasala ARS, Ghantasala RARS, Lam RARS, Lam ARS, Ghantasala RARS, Lam RARS, Lam ARS, Darsi ARS, Darsi

Crop wise area particulars(Breeder seed) S.No Crop Extent(Ac) Target(q) 1 Paddy 2075 2 Greengram 100 3 Redgram 310 4 Blackgram 817 5 Bengalgram 1700 Total 5002

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(b) Foundation Seed Production of 2010-2011 in Krishna ZoneS.No Name of the Station Season Crop Variety Extent. Proposed (ac) Source of Seed Station Wise Area (ac) Expected returns (Q) 5000 600

1

RARS, Lam ARS, Darsi

Kharif Kharif

Paddy Paddy

BPT 5204 BPT5204

RRU, Bapatla ARS, J.M Puram ARS, J. M. Puram ARS, J.M Puram ARS, J.M Puram RRU, Bapatla APRRI, Maruteru ARS, J.M. Puram APRRI, Maruteru ARS, J.M Puram APRRI, Maruteru RRU, Bapatla RARS, Lam ARS, J.M Puram RRU, Bapatla RARS, Lam APRRI, Maruteru RRU, Bapatla RRU, Bapatla

2 3

ARS,Amaravathi

Kharif Kharif Rabi

Paddy Paddy Paddy

BPT5204 BPT5204 BPT5204

500

ARS, J.M Puram

4 5

RRU, Bapatla SRS, Vuyyuru

Kharif Kharif

Paddy Paddy Paddy

BPT5204 MTU1061 BPT5204

1000 400 400

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ARS, Kharif Machilipatnam Kharif Kharif

Paddy Paddy Paddy

MTU1061 BPT5204 MTU1075

80 400 20

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ARS, Garikapadu

Kharif Kharif Rabi

Paddy Greengram Redgram

BPT5204 LGG460 LRG41

600 15 40

8

KVK, Garikapadu ARS, Ghantasala

Kharif Rabi Kharif Kharif

Paddy Redgram Paddy Paddy

BPT5204 LRG41 MTU1061 BPT5204

500 160 160 80

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10

SWS, Bapatla

Kharif

Paddy

BPT5204

380 11335

Crop wise area particulars (foundation seed) S.No Crop Extent(Ac) Target (Q) 1 2 3 Paddy RedGram GreenGram Total 11120 200 15 11335

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5. Budget-Monitoring of expenditure and income generationS.No. Name of the Station/Zone Budget allotted 2011-12 (RC/NRC/RF) (Rs.) 15,43,000 25,22,500 Expenditure Upto March, 2011 (Rs.) 14,55,146 Receipts

1.

RARS, Lam

2. 3.

RRU, Bapatla SRS, Vuyyuru

Non Plan Plan schemes GOI Non plan RF RC NRC RF RF 100% SRR PMs package RC RF RC RF RC RF

5,76,500 2,48,000 15,00,0003,99,000 2,000 20,000 20,00,000 20,00,000 2,00,000 3,48000 21,00000 5,31,000 15,00,000 19,99,980 4,99,800 28,60,000 1,10,00,000 5,50,000 1,50,000 3,80,000 22,40,735 34,000 4,27,000 6,67,000 2,50,000 1,80,000 4,00,000 2,01,000 2,48,000 2,48,000 8,40,000 7,60,000 1,00,000

19,04,635 2,37,341 2,34,701 17,35055 3,31,558 752-

8,47,286 -

51599 15,31026-

1,24,3264,49,326

1,89,365 4,06,858 3560348420 1631969 67320 1727406 --10,99,332 1,01,85,727 1,37,876 -

4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

ARS, Machilipatnam ARS, Ghantasala ARS, Garikapadu APWMP, Garikapadu APWMP, Bapatla ARS, J.M.Puram

9,879 3,20,317 9,15,87913,02,178 91,337

Non plan RC RF(Non-Plan) RC RC(ORP) RC RF RC Non-Plan RC ICAR-Plan NRC ICAR-Plan RC a)BIS b)AINP NRC AINP RF RC RC

10. S W S, Bapatla

4,05,790 33,52,482 51,95,860 4,95,121 1,48,849 2,74,591 27,21,26726,848

11. ARS, Darsi 12. PHTC, Bapatla 13. ARS Amaravathi

4,04,446 40,94,9751950 6354 1209

4,13,654 1,52,970 1,84,1071,79,970

14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

DAATTC, Guntur DAATTC, Ongole DAATTC, Machilipatnam RC KVK, Darsi RC KVK GarikapaduRF

8602 1,91,2741,66,298 1,90,748 7,35,781

13,37,242 -

6,43,950 6,23,686

38,398

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6. Audit Objections (Krishna Zone)196465 to 198081 198182 to 199596 389 199697 to 19992000 82 2000-01 to 200809 403 Total April, 2010 968 May, 2010 968 June, 2010 968 July, 2010 968 Aug.10 968 Sept.10 402 Oct. 218 March,11 194

A) Total objections pending B) No. of objections replied C) No. of objections yet to be replied (A-B) D) No. of objections dropped E) No of objections pending (AD)

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136

43

228

955

955

955

955

955

366

194

-

253

39

175

13

13

13

13

13

36

-

-

344

51

135

566

514

514

514

514

184

0

-

-

45

31

268

402

402

402

402

402

218

218

194

7. A. C. Bills Pending Zone/College RARS, Lam 8a. Land Particulars S.No Zone/Station 1. RARS, Lam Main farm Red soil area RRU, Bapatla

A.C. Bills drawn, 2010 4

A.C. Bills settled 3

A.C. Bills Pending 1

Total Area (ha)

Roads & Cultivated area (ha) Buildings Irrigated Rain fed 9.15 0.50 5.0 14.0 27.98 2.40 -

Vacant/Fallow land

2.

3. 4.

SRS, Vuyyuru ARS, Machilipatnam ARS farm Pedana farm ARS, Ghantasala ARS, Garikapadu ARS, J.M.Puram SWS, Bapatla ARS, Darsi Old farm New farm A.R.S Amaravathi KVK, Darsi K.V.K. Garikapadu

41.23 2.90 16 ha at farm +24.8 ha at Munipalli 16.0 10.724 2.220 13.57 20.90 155.316 3.78 32.0 36.0 5.0 20.0 20.568

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2.0 2.424 0.320 1.93 4.15 18.00 0.03 2.0 1.0 1.0 3.10

14.0 7.60 1.90 11.64 8.6 76.00 3.75 16.0 4.0 6.2

0.70

0.85 3.2

5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

7.3 11.8 14.0 36.0 4.0 14.0 10.86

1.0 0.384( farm pond)

10. 11. 12.

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9. Extension activities a) Joint Field visits and Diagnostic visits during March, 2011 S. No. 1 2 3 District Diagnostic surveys and Joint field visits 5 6 5 16 Village adopted 75 Talluru Cheruvu Jammula palem Cheruvu.Jammulapalem Cheruvu Jamula Palem Ganapavaram village, Kodad Mandal Cheruvu Jamula Palem Field visits 6 7 6 19

Guntur Krishna Prakasam Total b) Village Adoption Programme Station RARS, Lam APWMP, Bapatla SWS, Bapatla RRU, Bapatla APWMP, Garikapadu PHTC, Bapatla T & V meetings during April, 2011 16.4.2011 - RARS, Lam

10. Infrastructure / Other Requirements Needed: Station RARS, Lam RRU, Bapatla ARS, Ghantasala Infrastructure/other requirements needed Seed storage and processing units Transformer Net house facility, threshing floor and godowns45.0 lakhs budget was allotted for construction of seed processing shed (10.0 lakhs), installation of barbed wire fencing around the farm and threshing floor (35.0 lakhs). A pucca building for Information cum Laboratory at this station is needed. A seed processing machinery with generator is required for supply of pure seed to farmers.

Remarks

SRS, Vuyyuru

Air-conditioner for Tricho-lab Humidifier Air-tight chamber for culturing in the laboratory by partitioning. False-roofing of the pathology laboratory Green-house for assessing sugarcane genotypes by artificial inoculation SPAD Meter Nitrogen analyzer Strengthening of lab (electrical connections). 1)Meeting hall for conducting T&V Work Shop 2)Tractor with Truck 10

ARS, JMpuram

PHTC, Bapatla

ARS, Machilipatnam DAATTC, Machilipatnam DAATTC, Ongole ARS, Darsi ARS, Garikapadu

3)Implements shed 4) Stores (rat proof) for paddy, pulses etc. 5) Tata sumo-vehicle 6)Vehicle stand-Sheds for motors 7)Barbed wiring and glass coping on southern and western compound walls of farm 8)Rectification and repairs of cement irrigation channel 1. Tata Sumo : 1 No 2. Tractor with hydraulic trailer Civil Works 1. Extension of Existing Compound Wall. 2. Fencing 3. Laying of Internal Roads. Other Items 1. Tarpaulins 2. Transformer 1. The inadequacy of Scientific and supporting staff is adversely affecting in the turnout of the Technical work. Hence the University is requested to take up steps to fill all the vacant posts 2.M. B. shed and laboratories require urgent repairs-estimated cost Rs. 3 lakhs 3. Furniture: List of items estimated to the tune of Rs. 2, 00,000/- has already been submitted to the University. 4.Equipment: List of equipment proposed for procurement has already been submitted to the University. Green house, Farmers training hall , Storage building at Pedana farm and closed threshing floor were required Adequate room for improvement of Agriculture Information Centre Internet facility required The post of Scientist(Plant Breeding) and Scientist (Entomology) is the barest minimum requirement to conduct different experiments in the farm 1. Small seed processing unit 2. Seed godown

11. Research papers published/ seminars/trainings participatedZone /Station SWS, Bapatla PHTC, bapatla RRU, Bapatla ARS,Amaravat hi APWMP, Bpt Seminars participated Research Paper 2 3 Trainings participated/Conducted -

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12. Significant events: Krishna zone ZREAC meeting Kharif, 2011 was held at N.G.Ranga Bhavan, Ongole on 23 and 24 March, 2011.

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13. Progress of Civil works: Station Civil WorkRARS, Lam ARS, JM Puram Construction of Auditorium is completed a).Construction of Stores cum Office building b) Construction of lab extension beside the existing office cum godown c) Construction of seed processing godown d) Construction of seed storage structure

Amount-

RemarksThe work was completed Work was completed Work in progress

7.0 lakhs

Is at footings bed concrete completion stage Is under tender process Proposals submitted to the university The progress in construction works has been hindered by the rains, as they did not start works soon after the harvesting of pulses. For installation of barbed wire fencing around the farm, works such as cutting of bore, construction of piles with bulb, plinth beam and stem columns were done partially only on one (eastern) side of the farm. Now, the work is in progress on front side. Further work can be taken up only after harvesting of rabi pulses. Construction of seed processing shed is still at foot level. Foundation (footings) could not be laid out due to water inundation into the excavated trenches. Threshing floor construction is completed up to ground level only i.e., filling of basement with sand (busaka), side ring beam and panel walls. Work under progress

10.0 lakhs SRS,Vuyyuru ARS, Ghantasala 3. Construction of Compound wall (west, south and north) Seed processing shed, installation of barbed wire fencing around the farm and threshing floor

45 lakhs

ARS, Machilipatnam

Repairing of cellars, columns and beams of lab-cum office buildings repairing works An amount of RS.10.0 lakhs was sanctioned for construction of compound wall Improvement of Laboratory under progress.

18 lakhs

Work yet to be started

SWS, Bapatla

14. Constraints:

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