Agronomy

The word  Agronomy' has been derived from the Greek derivatives 'Agros' and 'nomos' which respectively mean 'field' and 'management'. Agronomy is the science that deals with scientific management and production technology in crop production particularly referring to cereals, pulses, oil seeds, forage and fodder crops. It also deals with crop improvement related works. In addition, studies relating to weed management, crop eco-physiology, Integrated Nutrient Management, Soil and water conservation and management also comes under the broad subject Agronomy.

Agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology and soil science. Agronomists today are involved in developing models for Good Agriculture Practices (GAP), Climate resilient agriculture, precision farming, and crop ideotype concept.

 

Krishi Vigyan Kendra Dakshina Kannada

Division of Agronomy

ACTIVITIES  CARRIED OUT FOR THE PERIOD OCT-18 TO DEC-18

SHRI HARISH SHENOY SMS AGRONOMY ICAR KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, DAKSHINA KANNADA MANGALURU

1.0 CELEBRATION OF SPECIAL DAYS.

1.1  WORLD SOIL HEALTH DAY 
World Soil Health day was celebrated   at KVK DK Mangaluru on 05-12-2018 in collaboration with  Department of Agriculture. Joint Director of Agriculture  Mrs. Seetha, Dr. Srinivas Reddy Principal Scientist Participated  in the programme. On this occasion, information on importance of Soil test and neem coated urea  was given to trainees by Shri Harish Shenoy SMS Agronomy.This was followed by method Demonstration.About 30 farmers particiopated in the programme

1.2 KISAN DIWAS
Kisan Diwas was organized by DK District Krishik Samaj and taluk Krishik Samaj at Belthangady on 24-12-2018. Shri Harish Shenoy SMS Agronomy participated in the programme and gave information on Neem Coated urea and IPM practices in Paddy. Dignitaries like Shri Harish Poonja hon’ble MLA,  Shri Sampath Samrajya President Krishi Samaj and 130 farmers participated in the programme

2.ON CAMPUS TRAINING PROGRAMMES
2.1 A  Training programme was organized for the staff of Kudremukh  Iron Ore Company Ltd.(.KIOCL) on 01-10-2018. Shri Harish Shenoy conducted the training programme and gave information on Compost making using kitchen waste. This was followed by method demonstration of compost making. The staff of KIOCL about 16 members participated in the programme.
 
3.0 OFF  CAMPUS TRAINING PROGRAMMES
3.1 As part of implementation of On Farm Testing on Assessment  of new paddy variety MO-22 (Shreyas), a training was organized for the farmers of Kilpady  village of Mangaluru Taluk on  5-10-2018. Shri Harish Shenoy SMS Agronomy conducted the training programme and gave information on new paddy variety MO-22 About 25 farmers participated in the programme.

3.2 As part of implementation of Front Line Demonstration on introduction of Multicut fodder sorghum  variety COFS-31  a training was organized for the farmers of cluster village Kilpady of Mangaluru Taluk on 15-10-2018. Shri Harish Shenoy SMS Agronomy conducted the training programme and gave information on cultivation practices of multicut fodder sorghum  variety COFS-31. About 30 farmers participated in the programme.

3.3 As part of implementation of Front Line Demonstration on  Cultivation of Sesamum in Paddy Fallows  a training was organized for the farmers of cluster village Killor  of Belthangady  Taluk on 12-12--2018. Shri Harish Shenoy SMS Agronomy conducted the training programme and gave information on Cultivation practices of sesamum in Paddy fallowsAbout 30 farmers participated in the programme.

4.0. CELEBRATION OF FIELD DAY
Field day of Front line Demonstration ICM in Paddy was celebrated at Vijayadka Village of  Bantwal Taluk M£À 30-10--2018 Shri Harish Shenoy SMS Agronomy gave details of implementation of the FLD and the technologies adopted .The farmers shared their experiences.Dr. A T Ramachandra Naik Programme Coordinator KVK mangaluru and  18 farmers were present on the occasion.

5.0 SUPPORT TO DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS AS RESOURCE PERSON

5.1 Shri Harish  Shenoy SMS Agronomy participated as resource person in Rabi campaign programme organized by Agricultural Department of Vittla at Peraje  Village of bantwal Taluk for the Farmers on   17-10-2018 and gave a talk on seed treatment in Paddy followed by Method demonstration. 30 farmers participated in the programme.

5.2 Shri Harish  Shenoy SMS Agronomy participated  in a training programme organized by  Agricultural Department of Belthangady Taluk at District Agricultural Training Centre and  delivered a talk on post harvest management in  agricultural crops and composting of wastes followed by method demonstration. Nearly 25  farmers participated in the programme.

5.3 Shri Harish  Shenoy SMS Agronomy participated as resource person in Field day of Hybrid Paddy  organized by Indo American hybrid Seeds Company on 07-10-2018 at Neerumarga Village of Mangaluru  Taluk.  

6.0 Outbreak of pest Brown Plant Hopper (BPH) in paddy in the District  and KVK Intervention
The paddy grown in rabi season was heavily infested with BPH and was reported from Moodabidri, Belthangady  puttur and Bantwal taluks. Shri Harish shenoy SMS Agronomy accompanied the agricultural department officers for diagnostic visit  of BPH infected fields of paddy at Kemral Kollur and Shirtadi village of Mangaluru taluk and suggested control measures. Shri Harish shenoy SMS agronomy also gave a radio talk on IPM of BPH in Paddy which was repeatedly broadcasted in slots in Kisan Vani Programme of All india Radio for nearly 10 days . Further SMS were sent through kisan mobile service through KVK for the 500  paddy farmers registered at KVK. Awareness was also created through local  press media on adoption of IPM practices for control of BPH in Paddy.

7.0 Participation in National Agronomy Congress
Shri Harish Shenoy SMS Agronomy participated in the XXI Biennial National Agronomy Congress on the Theme “ Doubling of Farmers income through Agronomical means” at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur from 24-10-2018 to 26-10-2018 Organized by  Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology” MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan and Indian Society of Agronomy IARI New Delhi and presented a poster paper on Response of Paddy to integrated crop Management practices in coastal Karnataka.

8.0Radio talk

Shri Harish shenoy SMS agronomy gave a radio talk on Improved cultivation practices of sesamum which was broadcasted on 09-12-2018 by AIR Mangaluru.

9. Field visits

9.1 Shri Harish shenoy SMS Agronomy  visited the farmer entrepreneur  Shri Anil Jack at   Ninnikallu village of Bantwal taluk on 08-12-2018 and  documented activities of grafting  of Jackfruit saplings and other activities related to Jack fruit  at his nursery.

9.2 Shri Harish shenoy SMS Agronomy  visited the farmer entrepreneur  Shri Canute Arahna  at Kenchanakere Village  of  Mangaluru Taluk on 21-12-2018  and  documented activities of value added products of Cashew apple and marketing strategies evolved by him. 

10.0 Publications
Shri Harish Shenoy SMS Agronomy published on research paper and two popular articles during this period.

ACTIVITIES  CARRIED OUT DURING 2018-19 AS PER ACTION PLAN BY SHRI HARISH SHENOY SMS AGRONOMY

During the period of 2018-19 the following approved  programmes are implemented as per the Action Plan (click here to view More)

Progress Achieved So far (as on 31-10-2018)

1. OFT: Assessment of Red Kernel Rice Variety MO-22(Shreyas)for Rabi season.

ICAR- KVK  DK Mangaluru organized On farm Testing of assessment of Red kernel Rice Variety MO-22(Shreyas) variety against the recommended variety Jyothy and local variety Kaje Jaya in the  cluster village Kilpady  of Mangaluru Taluk Five participatory farmers were selected and training was organized for these farmers on scientific paddy cultivation practices. Harish Shenoy SMS Agronomy conducted the training programme  and gave information about paddy varieties cultivation practices, integrated nutrient management and integrated pest management. The OFT is implemented and is under progress

II. Front Line Demonstration (FLD)on Integrated Crop management (ICM)in Paddy :

ICAR- KVK  DK Mangaluru organized Front line Demonstration on Integrated Crop management in Paddy to demonstrate the crop management technologies to realize the potential yield in paddy at cluster village Vijayadka of Bantwal Taluk Five participatory farmers were selected and training was organized for these farmers on scientific paddy cultivation practices. Harish Shenoy SMS Agronomy conducted the training programme  and gave information about paddy varieties cultivation practices, integrated nutrient management and integrated pest management. Regular field visits were made and crop advisory were provided. The FLD concluded with the celebration of field day at time of harvest.

Training on paddy cultivation practices at vijayadka  Village on 19-06-2018	Critical provided to farmers on 19-06-2018
Field visit on 13-08-2018 and awareness on nitrogen management in paddy through LCC	Field visit on 20-09-2018 and method demonstration of use of BoRep for wild boar management.
Field day celebration on 30-10-2018	Field day celebration on 30-10-2018

Front Line Demonstration (FLD)on Introduction of Multicut Fodder Sorghum COFS-31   :

ICAR- KVK  DK Mangaluru organized Front Line Demonstration on Introduction of Multicut Fodder Sorghum COFS-31 at selected Cluster Village of Kilpady of Mangaluru Taluk. Ten participatory farmers were selected and training was organized on package of practices for the fodder sorghum. Critical input namely seeds  were provided to the farmers.

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Mandatory Activities carried out by SHRI HARISH SHENOY SMS Agronomy KVK DK For The Period APRIL-2017 TO MARCH-2018 (click here to view)

WORK CARRIED OUT DURING 2017-18 AS PER ACTION PLAN BY SMS AGRONOMY

Front Line Demonstration (FLD)on Integrated Crop management (ICM)in Paddy :

ICAR- KVK  DK Mangaluru organized Front line Demonstration on Integrated Crop management in Paddy to demonstrate the crop management technologies to realize the potential yield in paddy. The implementation began with selection of cluster village Kaliya of Belthangady Taluk. Ten participatory farmers were selected and training was organized for these farmers on scientific paddy cultivation practices. Harish Shenoy SMS Agronomy conducted the training programme  and gave information about paddy varieties cultivation practices, integrated nutrient management and integrated pest management. Regular field visits were made and crop advisory were provided. The FLD concluded with the celebration of field day at time of harvest.

Training at kaliya Village on 15-06-2017	Critical provided to farmers on 15-06-2017	Field visit on 28-08-2017
Field visit on 28-08-2017	Field day celebration on 25-10-2017	Field day celebration on 25-10-2017

1. OFF CAMPUS TRAINING PROGRAMME –SMS Agronomy

The training programme on importance of Soil sampling and soil test was organized by KVK, DK at Sulliapadavu village of Puttur taluk on 25-05-2017 for the members of rural development committee promoted by Vijaya Rural Development Foundation (VRDF) A  NGO. The information about importance of aoil test was given by Harish Shenoy SMS-Agronomy. This was followed by method demonstration of soil sample collection in plantation crop and field crop paddy.

Method demonstration of soil sample collection at sullia Padavu Village of Puttur taluk on 24-05-2017

2. OFF CAMPUS TRAINING PROGRAMME –SMS Agronomy

The training programme on  preparation of mat nursery in paddy was organized by KVK, DK at Sulliapadavu village of Puttur taluk on 25-05-2017 for the members of rural development committee promoted by Vijaya Rural Development Foundation (VRDF) A  NGO. The information about preparation of mat nursery and its importance in paddy was given  was given by Harish Shenoy SMS-Agronomy. This was followed by method demonstration of mat nursery preparation in tray for mechanized paddy cultivation.

Method demonstration of Tray nursery preparation for mechanized planting  at sullia Padavu Village of Puttur taluk on 24-05-2017

3. OFF CAMPUS TRAINING PROGRAMME –SMS Agronomy

KVK DK had organized  a capacity building programme for the farmers of Harekala, Ambla mogeru and Pavoor Village growing Harekala chilly. Shri Harish Shenoy SMS-Agronomy conducted the training programme and gave information of formation of Harekala chilly growers association for the betterment of the farmers and as a first step for the registration of Harekal chilli under  Geographical Indication

Capacity building programme for the Harekala chilly growing farmers  on 13-07-2017

4. OFF CAMPUS TRAINING PROGRAMME –SMS Agronomy

KVK DK had organized training programme for the farmers to introduce them to new variety IRGA at Nadugodu Village of Mangaluru Taluk. Shri Harish Shenoy SMS-Agronomy conducted the training programme and gave information about the special features of the new variety IRGA  This was followed by a field visit.  The Joint Director of Agriculture, Assistant Diector of Agriculture Mangaluru Taluk and ATMA officers were present on the occasion  

Introduction of new paddy variety IRGA to farmers at Nadugodu Village Mangaluru

Farm trials

Farm trials  in collaboration with ZAHRS, Brahmavar were conducted on New Variety IRGA and application of Magnesium Sulphate in paddy was conducted  at Kaliya Village of Belthangady Taluk.

Farm Trial plot of IRGA new  variety of Paddy at Kaliya village of Belthangady Taluk	Farm Trial plot of use of MgSo4 in Pady  at Kaliya village of Belthangady Taluk

Visitors to KVK DK Mangaluru

The students of Sri Sri Ravishankar School Visited KVK  and they were given information about agriculture and  importance of paddy.

The farmers of Gurupura Village visited KVK DK Mangaluru as part of Study tour  organized by SKDRDP –a NGO and they were given information about the various activies of KVK

The students of school of social work Mangalore visited KVK DK and method demonstration of paddy transplanting was organized for the students by SMS Agronomy

Participation as Resource person

Participation in Krishi Abhiyana organized by Department of Agriculture Bantwal taluk  as resource person  at Vittla on   25-05-2017	Participation as resource person at Odilala village in paddy transplanting programme organized by Kaliya Society.of  Belthangady taluk on 31-07-2017
Participation in training  organized by ATMA of  Department of Agriculture Bantwal taluk  as resource person  at Ajilamogeru village.	Participation in Krishi Abhiyana organized by Department of Agriculture Belthangady  taluk  as resource person  at Kokkada.

Field visits with development department officers

 

SMS Agronomy accompanied the  officers of Development departments of Sullia taluk to field visits for selection of farmers for taluka level ATMA award

SMS Agronomy accompanied the  officers of National Horticultural Board and  Horticultural  department to Nursery visits for Accreditation of nursery.

Field visits by SMS Agronomy

SMS Agronomy Visited the field of Hybrid Rice  of farmer Shankar Rai  at Mijar village on  9-9-2017

SMS Agronomy Visited the problematic paddy field   of farmer Rajeev shetty  at Ulaibettu  village on  02-10-2017	SMS Agronomy Visited the problematic paddy field   of farmer Prashant at Aliyoor  village on  02-10-2017

Other activities of SMS Agronomy

SMS Agronomy  participated in the annual review workshop of KVKs of Zone –VIII held at old Goa.	SMS Agronomy participated in the interaction meeting of KVKs at JSS KVK Suttur Mysore on 11-10-2017	SMS Agronomy Visited  the  endo rehabilitation centre with development department officers