Annual Report – Horticulture Research Station, Thadiyankudisai

ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019

Mandate of the station:

Evolving improved agro techniques for mandatory crops like Pepper,
Hill banana, Avocado, Mandarin orange, Litchi, Cocoa, pole bean and chow chow.
Technology dissemination through outreach programmes
To serve as a centre of learning in sub-tropical crops to under Graduate and post graduate students of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and other Institutions.
Production and supply of quality planting materials.

Significant achievements in Teaching / Research / Extension

Student visit and Teaching (More than a week):

SI.No.	Duration	Title	Name of the college	No. of students
1.	20.03.2019- 26.03.2019	PSM-301 Internship in Coffee training programme	RVS Horticultural College, Sempatti	43

SI.No.

Duration

Title

Name of the college

No. of students

20.03.2019-

26.03.2019

PSM-301 Internship in Coffee training programme

RVS Horticultural College, Sempatti

Student visit and Teaching:

Sl. No	Month & year	Name of the institution	No. of students	Purpose	Name of the Staff involved
1.	April, 2018	IV B.Sc. (Horti) students (54) of Annamalai University, Chidambaram	54	Exposure Field visit	Dr. S. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor (Hort)
2.	April, 2018	III B.S.(ABM) Students (44) of AC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore	44	Exposure visit	Dr. S. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor (Hort)
3.	May, 2018	II B.Sc. (Horti) students of RVS Padmavathi Horticultural College, Sempatti	53	Exposure visit	Dr. S. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor (Hort)
4.	June, 2018	II B.Sc (Agri) students of Krishna College of Agriculture &Technology, Srirangapuram	41	Exposure visit	Dr. S. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor (Hort)
5.	June, 2018	II B.Sc (Agri) students of Anbil Dharmalingam College of Agriculture and Research Institute	82	Exposure visit	Dr. S. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor (Hort)
6.	August, 2018	Farmers (36) from Musiri , Trichy District	36	Field visit organized by ATMA	ATMA
7.	August, 2018	Students (47) from Government Primary School, KC Patty	47	Field visit	Dr. S. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor (Hort)
8.	August, 2018	Students (52) from Government High School, KC Patty	52	Field visit	Dr. S. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor (Hort)
9.	August, 2018	Farmers (39)from Musiri , Trichy District	39	Field visit organized by ATMA	ATMA
10.	August, 2018	Students (90) from G D Matric Higher Secondary School, Bodinayakanur	90	Field visit	Dr. S. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor (Hort)
11.	August, 2018	Students (30) from Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Batlagundu	30	Field visit	Dr. S. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor (Hort)
12.	August, 2018	III B.Sc. (Botany) Students (40) from Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women, Pallathur, Sivagangai District.	40	Field visit	Dr. S. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor (Hort)
13.	September, 2018	PG Students (40) from Thiyagarajar College of Arts &Science, Madurai	40	Field visit	Dr. S. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor (Hort)
14.	September, 2018	Final year B.Fsc. students from FC&RI, Mettupalayam,		RAWE field visit	Dr. S. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor (Hort)
15.	September, 2018	II B.Sc (Hons.) Agri, students (98 Nos), ADAC&RI, Trichy	98	Exposure field visit for AGR 202 course	Dr. S. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor (Hort)
16.	September, 2018	II B.Sc (Hons.) Horti. students (45 Nos), HC & RI(W), Trichy	45	Exposure field visit for HOR 201 course	Dr. S. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor (Hort)
17.	September, 2018	II B.Sc (Hons.) Agri. students (104 Nos), College of Agriculture Technology, Theni.	104	Exposure field visit for HOR 211and PAT 201 courses.	Dr. S. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor (Hort)
18.	March, 2019	Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Devar College, Usilampatti, Madurai	56	Exposure visit	Dr. T. Thangaselvabai, Professor and Head Dr. K. Sundharaiya Assistant Professor (Hort.)
19.	March, 2019	Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Annamalai University, Chidambaram	20	Post Graduate student visit	Dr. T. Thangaselvabai, Professor and Head Dr. K. Sundharaiya Assistant Professor (Hort.)

Research:

Externally Funded Projects:

S.No.	Title of the Project	Funded by	CO PI	Activity
1.	Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture	DASD, Calicut	Dr. T. Thangaselvabai	Production and distribution of quality planting material in pepper, ginger and cinnamon

S.No.

Title of the Project

Funded by

CO PI

Activity

Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture

DASD, Calicut

Dr. T. Thangaselvabai

Production and distribution of quality planting material in pepper, ginger and cinnamon

University Sub-Projects:

Sl.No	Name and Designation	Title of the sub project	Progress made during the period
1	Dr. T. Thangaselvabai Professor and Head	Collection and evaluation of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) genotypes for yield and quality in lower pulney conditions	· 18 genotypes/ varieties collected and planted at HRS, Thadiyankudisai for further evaluation. · The grown-up black pepper varieties were staked and tied up with standard. Dried dadap standard were replaced with new dadap. This trial crop is in vegetative stage. · Intercultural operations were carried out.
2.	Dr. K. Sundharaiya Assistant Professor (Horticulture)	HCRI/TKD/HOR/SPC/2019/002 Collection and evaluation of Avocado (Persia americana M.) genotypes for yield and quality in the lower pulney hills condition	· Eight avocado genotypes viz., Sln 1, Sln 2, Hellon, Yellow, Hass, Fuerte, Thille and TKD 1 were transplanted in the main field at a spacing of 6m x 6m. The plants were mulched and watered regularly.
3.	Dr. T. Thangaselvabai Professor and Head	HCRI/TKD/HOR/SPC/2018/CP118 Core Project Alternate standards (Non-living standards) for growing of Black pepper (Pipper nigrum L.) by using orthotropic shoots.	Alternate non living standardsviz., concrete post, iron pole, stone pillar, PVC pipes with hole, wooden pole, wooden trellis and iron trellis were fixed in the field as per the technical programme. Rooted cuttings of orthotropic shoots were planted @ 2 plants / standard. All the plants were mulched and are being watered regularly.
4.	Dr.I.Yesu Raja Professor (Plant Pathology)	Biological control of wilt disease of hill banana incited by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense	An intensive survey to assess the incidence of wilt disease of hill banana was conducted in major hill banana growing areas of Dindigul district. The survey indicated that, the wilt incidence between the ranges of 3.37 to 16.99 per cent. Severe incidence of 16.99 per cent was recorded in Manjalparappu village followed by Adaloor village which recorded 13.27 per cent. The lowest incidence of 3.37 per cent was recorded in Perumparai village. Fourteen isolates of Trichoderma viride, Pseudomonas flourescens and Bacillus subtilis were isolated from the rhizosphere regions of hill banana grown in different areas of lower pulney hills. Among the Trichoderma viride isolates tested, Pandrimalai isolate significantly exerted highest per cent mycelial inhibition (72.55%) over control. The isolate from KC Patty village showed the least mycelial growth inhibition of 57.52 per cent. Among the Pseudomonas flourescens isolates tested, Perumparai isolate significantly exerted highest per cent mycelial inhibition of 82.64 per cent over control. The isolate from Manjalparappu village showed the least mycelial growth inhibition of 67.17 per cent. Among the Bacillus subtilis isolates tested, Poolathur isolate significantly exerted highest per cent mycelial inhibition (59.69%) over control.

Student Research

Sl.No	Month & year	Student name	Qualification	Institution	Research
1.	April, 2018 to June , 2018	S. Senthil Kumar	II M.Sc. Agri. (Plant Pathology)	TNAU	Biological Management of Root Rot Diseases of Lab-Lab( Lablab purpureus Sweet.insited by (Macrophomina basilica Tassi.) Goid
2.	June, 2018 to March, 2019	K.R. Manikandan	Thesis Research – VI Trimester (Agrl. Entomolgy)	TNAU	Insect Diversity of Major Horticultural Crops, Ecosystem and Management of Coffee Stem Borer in Thadiyankudisai Region. i)Number of species recorded : 507 ii)Genera : 424 (Lebidapitra, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera) iii)Order : 17 iv)Total individual species : 16,188 Management : Borer Chlorantraniliprole
3.	10.12.2018 to 08.03.2019	K.R. Manikandan	VIII Trimester (Agrl. Entomolgy)	TNAU	1. Field Survey and insect Collection 2. Insect identification 3. Coffee stem borer field observation

Sl.No

Month & year

Student name

Qualification

Institution

Research

April, 2018 to June , 2018

S. Senthil Kumar

II M.Sc. Agri. (Plant Pathology)

TNAU

Biological Management of Root Rot Diseases of Lab-Lab( Lablab purpureus Sweet.insited by (Macrophomina basilica Tassi.) Goid

June, 2018 to March, 2019

K.R. Manikandan

Thesis Research – VI Trimester (Agrl. Entomolgy)

TNAU

Insect Diversity of Major Horticultural Crops, Ecosystem and Management of Coffee Stem Borer in Thadiyankudisai Region.

i)Number of species recorded : 507 ii)Genera : 424 (Lebidapitra, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera)

iii)Order : 17

iv)Total individual species : 16,188

Management : Borer

Chlorantraniliprole

10.12.2018 to 08.03.2019

K.R. Manikandan

VIII Trimester (Agrl. Entomolgy)

TNAU

1. Field Survey and insect

Collection

2. Insect identification

3. Coffee stem borer field

observation

Activity in VCS (Hort. & Bio control):

Title	Activity	Progress during the period
1. VCS on production of elite planting materials of Horticultural plants.	Multiplication of sub-tropical Horticultural Crops.	Ø Production and regular maintenance of nursery seedlings like Avocado, Pepper, Coffee and other sub-tropical plants were done. Ø 56,050 Nos. of pepper rooted cuttings were supplied to the farmers. Ø 46 Nos. of cinnamon rooted cuttings were supplied to the farmers. Ø 26,000 Nos. of Coffee seedlings were supplied to the farmers.
2. VCS on production of bio-control agent’s viz., Pseudomonas fluorescens and Trichoderma viride.	Mass production of bio-control agents viz., Pseudomonas fluorescens and Trichoderma viride.	Ø 250 kg of Pseudomonas fluorescens talc based commercial formulation was produced and supplied to the HRS farm. Ø 45 kg of Pseudomonas fluorescens talc based commercial formulation was produced and supplied to the HRS farm Ø 50 kg of Pseudomonas fluorescens talc based commercial formulation was produced and supplied to the farm. Ø 30 kg of Pseudomonas fluorescens talc based commercial formulation was produced and supplied to the farm. Ø 50 kg of Pseudomonas fluorescens talc based commercial formulation was produced and supplied to the farm.

Title

Activity

Progress during the period

1. VCS on production of elite planting
materials of Horticultural plants.

Multiplication of sub-tropical Horticultural Crops.

Ø Production and regular maintenance of nursery seedlings like Avocado, Pepper, Coffee and other sub-tropical plants were done.

Ø 56,050 Nos. of pepper rooted cuttings were supplied to the farmers.

Ø 46 Nos. of cinnamon rooted cuttings were supplied to the farmers.

Ø 26,000 Nos. of Coffee seedlings were supplied to the farmers.

2. VCS on production of bio-control agent’s viz., Pseudomonas fluorescens and Trichoderma viride.

Mass production of bio-control agents viz., Pseudomonas fluorescens and Trichoderma viride.

Ø 250 kg of Pseudomonas fluorescens talc based commercial formulation was produced and supplied to the HRS farm.

Ø 45 kg of Pseudomonas fluorescens talc based commercial formulation was produced and supplied to the HRS farm

Ø 50 kg of Pseudomonas fluorescens talc based commercial formulation was produced and supplied to the farm.

Ø 30 kg of Pseudomonas fluorescens talc based commercial formulation was produced and supplied to the farm.

Ø 50 kg of Pseudomonas fluorescens talc based commercial formulation was produced and supplied to the farm.

Extension Activities:

Trainings / Seminars / Symposia, etc., conducted (Please indicate International / National as the case may be)

Sl. No.	Date/ Duration	Name of the Training/Seminar, etc.	Budget (Rs. in Lakhs)	Venue	Funding source	Category of participants	Number of participants
1.	09.08.19	Avocado cultivation	1.00	RCRS, Thandikudi	TNAU	Planters	145
2.	04.03.2019 to 05.03.2019	Training on dry land Agriculture and organic farming	—	HRS, Thadiyankudisai	TNAU	Farmers	35
3.	07.03.2019 to 08.03.2019	Training on dry land Agriculture and organic farming	—	HRS, Thadiyankudisai	TNAU	Farmers	32
4.	11.03.2019 to 12.03.2019	Training on dry land Agriculture and organic farming	—	HRS, Thadiyankudisai	TNAU	Farmers	36
5.	14.03.2019 to 15.03.2019	Training on dry land Agriculture and organic farming	—	HRS, Thadiyankudisai	TNAU	Farmers	40
5.	27.03.2019	Organic production technologies for spice crops	75,000/-	HRS, Thadiyankudisai	MIDH Scheme	Farmers	112

Trainings / Seminars / Symposia etc., attended (Please indicate International / National as the case may be)

Sl. No.	Name of the Training	Date/ Duration	Organizer and Address	Name and Designation of participants (AP,etc)
Sl. No.	Name of the Training	Date/ Duration	Organizer and Address	Name and Designation of participants (AP,etc)
1.	Seminar on “Sustainable Coffee Cultivation” at Perumalmalai	10.01.2019	RCRS, Thandikudi	Dr.C.Muthiah Professor (Agrl. Ento)
2.	Seminar on improved technologies for Hill Crops	20.02.2019	Conducted by Dept. of Horticulture under NHM.	Dr.C.Muthiah Professor (Agrl. Ento)
3.	Seminar on Pepper & Cardamom conducted by Spices board	08.02.2019	Spices board, Thandikudi	Dr.T.Thangaselvabai&Dr.C.Muthiah
4	Seminar on Hill Banana Cultivation	26.02.19	Hill Banana growers association	Dr.T.Thangaselvabai Professor and Head

Doordarshan TV Programme – Chennai

The following schedule was telecasted in “PON VILAIYUM BHOOMI” at 1800 Hrs. (Doordarshan) both in regional and satellite service and telecast was repeated at 0600 Hrs. on next day in Podhigai Satellite service.

Important Visitors:

Sl. No.	Date	Name of the visitor with designation	Country/ State	Department visited/Purpose of visit
	National
1.	11.06.2018 to 13.06.2018	Dr.Ramamamoorthy,Principal Scientist(Rtd.),IARI,New Delhi. Dr.Gunathilga Raj, Professor(Rtd)TNAU,Coimbatore	India	Insect Collection
2.	19.06.2018	The District Forest Officer, Dindigul	Tamil Nadu
3.	12.06.2018	Mr. Poonacha, Planter from Coorg, Karnataka	Karnataka	To discuss on avocado cultivation at Coorg
4.	21.08.2018	Dr. Nallathambi, Principal Scientist from Wheat Research Station, IARI Sub-centre, Conoor.	Tamil Nadu	Sowing of different wheat varieties for field screening of diseases viz., powdery mildew and stem rust.
5.	30.08.2018	Dean, HC & RI, Periyakulam	TNAU	Field visit and black pepper planting day
6.	06.09.2018	Professor and Head, Hybrid Rice Resarch Station, Koodalur	TNAU	Planting of different rice varieties for field screening for Pollen sterility.
7.	04.12.2018	GAJA Cyclone assessment committee: Dean (Agri), AC & RI,Madurai , Dean (Horti.), HC&RI, Periyakulam Dr. J.Rajangam, Professor (Horti.), Dr. Murugesan, Professor (Forestry), Er. Marimuthu, Engineer , Dr.M.Ananthan, Professor & Head	TNAU-	To assess the damages due to Gaja cyclone at HRS, Kodaikanal and HRS, Thadiyankudisai –
8.	11.12.2018	Gaja cyclone assessment committee members Dr. Murugesan, Professor (Forestry), Er. Marimuthu, Engineer	TNAU	To assess the damages due to ‘Gaja’ cyclone at HRS, Thadiyankudisai
9.	20.12.2018	Principal and teaching staff from Arulanandar college, Karumathur, Madurai	Tamil Nadu	To survey and identify the ‘Gaja’ cyclone affected areas for Development.
10.	08.03.2019	S.Shilton Raymond	Tamil Nadu	Information regarding on availability of seeds and plants
11.	11.03.2019	A.M Durai Raj	Tamil Nadu	Farm advisory service on hill banana cultivation
12.	12.03.2019	K.Selvaraj	Tamil Nadu	Farm advisory service on Bush pepper
13.	12.03.2019	I. Joseph	Tamil Nadu	purchase of pepper cuttings variety Karimunda
14.	12.03.2019	S.M. Hussain Horticultural Officer	Tamil Nadu	To visit cinnamom seedlings for purchase
15.	18.03.2019	Dr.V.Eyarkainambi, Dr,S.Senthilkumar & M.Shanthi Scientist,Programme coordinator, KVK, Dindigul	Tamil Nadu	To assess the field problems for conducting FLD & OFT.
16.	18.03.2019	M.Amutha Murugesan	Tamil Nadu	Visiting nursery for availability of pepper, avocado & Coffee planting material for purchase
17.	19.03.2019	B.Subbu Raj	Tamil Nadu	Visiting nursery for availability of pepper, avocado & Coffee planting material for purchase
18.	19.03.2019	S.Alagesan Secretory , Centre for Rural Education and Development	Tamil Nadu	Exposure visit of Farmers for pepper Cultivation
19.	19.03.2019	Jayson Thomas, Planter	Tamil Nadu	Purchase Avocado seedlings
20.	22.03.2019	Jayshree Venkatamani	Tamil Nadu	Farm advisory service on Manures and manuring of Coffee, Pepper And Avocado

Publications:

Research Articles- International:

Subramaniyan, P., L. Jeevajothi, Sundharaiya, N. Shoba and S. Murugesan. 2019. Extraction of essential oil and Thymol from different ajowan (Trachyspermum ammi L.) genotypes using gas chromatography. The Pharma Innovation Journal. (8) 1: 548-552.