Ongoing Projects
| Scheme No. | Title of the scheme | Name (s) of the PI/CO-PI | Period | Progress of work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27NN
(TANII – Coordinating centre) |
Revitalization of millets for nutritional security and enhanced productivity | CCPI:
Dr. D. Dinakaran CC CO-PI: Dr. A.Gopikrishnan
|
2016-2020 | Popularization of small millets cultivation in Alangayam and Jolarpet blocks of Vellore districts technological interventions (FLD and and seed production programmes) are being conducted. Inputs like seeds and bio-inputs are distributed to the farmers during the year 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-2020.
|
| TNIAMP – Phase II –F36HC | Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization project – Phase II- Agaramaru sub-basin | PI:
Dr. P.Thilagam, AP Dr. D. Dinakaran, P&H |
2019-21 | Farmers were identified for implementation of technology interventions in Paddy and maize |
Front line demonstrations (from 01.04.2016 to till date)
| Scheme No. | Title | Name of the Scientist in-charge | Number of demonstrations | Total area | No. of beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C31ZV | FLD on Pigeonpea (2018-19) | Dr. A. Gopikrishnan
Asst. Professor (PBG) Dr. P. Thilagam Asst. Prof. (Ag. Ent.)
|
5 | 5 ha | 13 |
| FLD on Pigeonpea
(2019-20) |
Dr. A. Gopikrishnan
Asst. Professor (PBG) Dr. P. Thilagam Asst. Prof. (Ag. Ent.)
|
5 | 5 ha | 13 |
ICAR partly / fully financed schemes (from 01.04.2018 to till date)
| AICRP Number | Discipline | Name of the experiment | Name and designation of the Scientist incharge | Progress of work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AICRP/ PBG/ VRM/ PIP/ 011 | Breeding & Entomology | AICRP on Pigeonpea | Dr. P. Thilagam
Asst. Prof. (Ag.Ent.) & Dr.A. Gopikrishnan Asst. Professor (PBG) |
Blister beetle : Two sprays of flubendiamide 480SC @ 30 g a.i ha-1 at 50% flowering and 15 days later was found to be effective followed by indoxacarb 15.8 SC @ 73 g a.i ha-1 spray.
Podbugs: Acephate 75 SP @ 750 g a.i ha-1 two times at pod formation stage and 15 days later was found to be effective in minimizing the pod bug damage followed by spraying of acetamiprid 20 SP @ 20 g a.i ha-1 Pod borer complex: Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC 30 g a.i/ha spraying followed by flubendiamide 480 SC @ 30 g a.i/ha and dimethoate during 50% flowering, 10 days later and pod formation stage respectively was found to be effective against Maruca (0.22 Nos/ plant), H. armigera (0.22 Nos/plant) as against untreated check (Maruca with 12 Nos/plant and H. armigera with 5.00-6.89 Nos/plant
|
| AICRP on MULLaRP | Breeding | All India Coordinated Research Project on MULLaRP- Voluntary centre
|
Dr.A. Gopikrishnan
Asst. Professor (PBG) |
The IVT cultures in Greengram and blackgram will be test verified for its higher yield in both kharif and summer crop |