Sr.
# |
Title
of Study |
Problem
Identified |
Departmental
Recommendations |
Adaptive
Research Recommendations/Solutions |
COTTON
CROP |
1 |
Evaluation
of the effect of Deep ploughing interval on cotton yield
(Sargodha, Vehari &Karor)
|
Non-realization
of the impact of deep ploughing on deep rooted crops. |
Non-realization
of the impact of deep ploughing on deep rooted crops. |
Five years
trials were conducted at Sargodha,Vehari and Karor where farmers
traditional shallow cultivation was compared with Departmental
recommended Deep ploughing under various ploughing intervals.
Five years data reveals that the use of chisel plough(2 times)
and cultivator (2 times) after every second year has shown about
6.5 % increase in yield (1444 kg/ha) at Vehari, 15% increase
in yield (1849 kg/ha) at Karor and 18% increase in yield (2056
kg/ha) at Sargodha as compared to shallow cultivation (1356
kg/ha), (1605 kg/ha) and (1737 kg/ha) respectively.
Thus it is recommended that deep ploughing after every second
year increases cotton yield. |
2 |
Comparative
Evaluation of the effect of different primary tillage implements
in cotton production. (Sargodha , Vehari & D.G.Khan) |
Non- adoption
of appropriate primary tillage implements by farmers. |
Bed preparation
with primary and secondary tillage implements. |
A study
to evaluate the comparative effect of primary tillage implements
i.e. M.B.Plough, Disc Plough, Chisel Plough, Para Plough and
Cultivator was carried out at adaptive research farms. The three
years data of the study revealed that in Sargodha,Vehari and
D.G.Khan the use of Chisel plough (2 times) followed by cultivator
(2 times) have shown maximum yield (1804 kg/ha), (1434kg/ha)
and (2064 kg/ha) respectively, with an increase in yield of
19.3% , 10.5 % and 19% as compared to control i.e. cultivator
(4 times) with yields of 1512 kg/ha, 1297 kg/ha and 1725 kg/ha
respectively.
All other primary tillage implements like M.B. plough and Para
plough have also shown increase in yield as compare to farmer’s
traditional practices which concludes that use of Deep tillage
implements for land preparation increases yield in Cotton crop. |
3 |
.Evaluation
of different sowing methods in cotton (Vehari & D.G.Khan) |
Non- adoption
of improved methods of cotton sowing. |
Line sowing. |
Three years
trials were conducted at adaptive research farms. The data of
the trials revealed that the Bed planting has shown the maximum
yield at Vehari and D.G.Khan i.e. 2135 kg/ha and 1360 kg/ha
with an increase of 18 and 17% as compared to check which is
Flat sowing with alternate row earthing (1804 kg/ha) and (1157
kg/ha) respectively. The second highest yield was attained with
Flat sowing with each row earthing i.e. 1985 kg/ha and 1247
with about 10% and 7% increase over check respectively. Thus
Bed planting is a recommended practice. |
4 |
Demonstration
and evaluation of Stomp application at different times for the
control of weeds in cotton. (D.G.Khan, Vehari). |
Non- use
of effective weedicides by the farmers in cotton. |
Application
of Stomp, Rifon and other weedicides. |
In Vehari
for the control of ‘Itsit’ Stomp, Orifon and Ipiflour
gave equally good results whereas “Deela” was controlled
only with Dual Gold applied @ 1 lit/acre. Hand hoeing proved
better than all other treatments where cheaper labour is available,
while in D.G.Khan (Stomp+one hoeing) gave an increase of 8.08%
yield over check. |
5 |
Demonstration
and evaluation of seed dressing on the attack of sucking insects
pests on cotton crop. (Sargodha, Karor, Vehari). |
Non-use
of proper seed dressing insecticides against sucking insects. |
Use of
effective insecticides for seed dressing. |
In Karor
seed dressing with Confidar @ 10 gm/kg cotton seed increase
yield 17.46% while in Vehari, seed dressing with Actara S.T.
@ 3 gm/kg cotton seed gave better results by producing 24% higher
yield against Jassid and white fly followed by Confidar (16%)
and Fencidar (10%) whereas Thrips was controlled only with Confidar
and Fencidar.
In Sargodha the lowest average (Ist 8 weeks) of sucking insects
pests i.e. white fly 3/leaf, Jassid 0.5/leaf and Thrips 4/leaf
in the plots where Fencidar @ 10 gm/kg cotton seed was used
where white fly 4/leaf, Jassid 0.75/leaf and Thrips 6/leaf as
seed dresser, followed by Actara S.T. @ 3 gm/kg cotton seed
was recorded while in control the population was white fly 5.5/leaf,
Jassid 1.5/leaf and Thrips 7.8/leaf. |
6 |
Demonstration
and evaluation of different insecticides for the control of
white fly on cotton (Sargodha, Karor, Vehari). |
Unawareness
about the proper pesticides for the control of white fly. |
Use of
any effective insecticides. |
In Vehari
application of Mospilon @ 370 gm/ha proved most economical product
against whitefly followed by Confidar and Polo while in Sargodha
application of Mospilon @ 625 gm/ha recorded the highest mortality
(86.95%) followed by spray of Thiodan 35 EC @ 1500 ml/ha and
Confidar 200 SL @ 625 ml/ha where 82% and 76% mortality was
observed. In Karor Amidacloprid @ 625 ml/ha gave the best results
for the control of white fly. |
7 |
Demonstration
and evaluation of chemical control of spotted bollworm of cotton
crop (Sargodha, Karor, Vehari). |
Non-use
of effective pesticides against spotted bollworm. |
Spray of
effective insecticides. |
In Karor
spray of Bifenthrine @ 625 ml/ha recorded 15.61% increase in
yield while in Vehari maximum yield of seed cotton (698 kg/acre)
was recorded where Cyhalothrin was sprayed @ 325 ml/acre followed
by Cypermethrine @ 300 ml/acre, Bifenthrine @ 250 ml/acre and
Fenpropathrine @ 300 ml/acre. In Sargodha the highest mortality
(87.50%) was obtained by the spraying of Cypermathrin @ 625
ml/ha followed by the spray of Fenpropathrin @ 750 ml/ha, Bifenthrin
@ 625 ml/ha and Cyhalothrin @ 812 ml/ha where 86%, 74% and 67%
mortality was observed respectively. |
8 |
Demonstration
and evaluation of control of American bollworm of cotton crop
(D.G. Khan, Sargodha, Karor, Vehari). |
Heavy losses
due to attack of American bollworm on cotton crop. |
Spray of
Endosulfan, Cyhalothrin and Profenofos on the basis of pest
scouting. |
In Vehari
Chloropyrifas was more effective when applied @ 1000 ml/acre
by producing 17% more yield than control followed by Methomyl
@ 225 gm/acre (12%), Thiodicord @ 400 gm/acre (10%) and Profenofos
@ 1000 ml/acre (8%). In D.G.Khan application of Larvin @ 927
gm/ha recorded 54.82% and 40.64% increase in yield over check
at two different sites. In Karor spray of Chlorpyrifos @ 2.50
lit/ha gave the best results.
In Sargodha the highest mortality (88.88%) was recorded in
plots where Larvin 80 DF @ 927 ml/ha was sprayed followed
by Larbsan 40 EC @ 2500 ml/ha where 86% mortality was observed. |
OTHER
CROPS |
SUGERCANE |
| |
Demonstration
and evaluation of a some promising /approved varieties of sugarcane
(Sargodha) |
Farmers
are reluctant to adopt
im proved
varieties |
Introduction
of new high yielding varieties of sugarcane. |
Five sugarcane
varieties were sown (CP-43-33 CP-72-2086,CP-77-400, SPF-232
and (CO-1148). The highest cane yield 86450 kg/ha was recorded
by the variety CP-77-400 (28.97% more over check) Co-1148 having
yield 67184 kg/ha) 16.32% CP-43.33 (77588 kg/ha ) 15.48 % and
CP-72-2086(76076 kg/ha) 13.23% over check. |
| RAYA |
| |
Demonstration
and evaluation of high yielding varieties of Brassica under
rain-fed conditions. (Chakwal) |
Sowing
of local low yielding varieties |
Chakwal
Raya & BARD-I, and Khanpur Raya. |
The highest
yield (2816kg/ha) was obtained from Khanpur Raya which is 86.1%
higher than that of old variety BAS (1513 kg/ha) followed by
2384kg, 2015kg. 18213kg/ha from varieties Chakwal Raya, BARD-I
and Hyola -401 respectively which are 57.00, 33.1 and 20.40%
higher than that of BSA. |
| |
Demonstration
and evaluation of the effect of row spacing on the yield of
Brassica (Chakwal) |
Sowing
by Broad costing |
Line
sowing |
The
highest yield of 1608kg/ha was obtained from treatment with
row spacing 45cm which is 124.5% higher than the plot where
the crop was sown by Broadcasting method (716kg/ha) followed
by 1565kg/ha and 1556kg/ha from plots having row spacing 60cm
and 30cm and these are 118.5% and 117.3% higher respectively
as compared to that of the broadcasting method. |
LENTIL |
| |
Demonstration
and evaluation of time of sowing on the yield of lentil (Chakwal) |
Late sowing
of lentil by the farmers |
25th of
September to 1st week of November. |
The highest
yield (1538 kg/ha ) from variety masoor-93 was obtained from
sowing on 21st of October which is 44.5% higher as compared
to when on Nov.10 (1064 kg/ha) followed by sowing date of 11th
Oct. which yielded 1535 kg/ha and of 31st. Oct. yielded 1341
kg/ha. These are 44.2% and 26.0% higher as compared to the crop
sown on November, 10th. |
GRAM |
| |
Demonstration
and evaluation of different high yielding varieties of gram
(Karor) |
Un-awareness
about new varieties of gram |
Sowing
of high yielding varieties of gram |
Bital-98,
C-44 are high yielding varieties under thal conditions with
increase of 21.15% yield of gram. |
| |
Response
of gram to phosphatic fertilizer under thal conditions (Karor)
|
No use
of Phosphatic fertilizer |
NIL |
Application
of 85kg/P2O5 Subscript 2, 5/ha increase of yield 91%. |
MASH |
| |
Demonstration
and evaluation of weed control measures in mash (Chakwal) |
No weed
control measures are being taken in mash |
Cultural
and chemical control. |
Manual
hoeing produced the highest yield which is 74.2% higher as compared
to the control treatment followed by 38.% and 35.7% higher yields
by the treatments spray of stomp @ 3.75lit/ha after sowing and
application of Ipiflour @3.75li/ha before land preparation respectively
as compared to control treatment. |
| |
Demonstration
and evaluation of the high yielding varieties of mash (Chakwal) |
Sowing
of low yielding varieties by the farmers |
A number
of varieties |
The highest
yield (100kg/ha) was given by mash-I followed by 833 kg/ha and
831kg/ha produced by mash - 97 and mash -ll repectively while,
mash-88 yielded 619kg/ha. |
MOONG |
| |
Demonstration
and evaluation of high yielding varieties of moong (Karor and
Chakwal) |
Sowing
of old low yielding varieties |
A number
of varieties namely NM-92 NM-98 chakwal moong-97 are high yielding
varieties. |
In Karor
NM-92 and NM-98 gave 25% more yield than old varieties. In chakwal
the highest yield (806 kg/ha) was obtained from NM-54 which
is 518% higher as compared to that of chakwal moong-97 (678kg/ha)
while NM-92 and NM-98 produced 695kg/ha and 558kg/ha respectively. |
MAIZE |
| |
Demonstration
and evaluation of chemical control of itsit in Maize fodder
(Gujranwala) |
Itsit cause
serious losses in maize crop |
No recommendation
is available |
The results
of two years (2000-2001) trials showed that effective control
of Itsit and the highest yield (42.70 ton/ha) was achieved by
stomp @ 3.5lit/ha just after sowing. The yield was 33.02% higher
than the control (32.10 ton/ha). It was followed by Premextra
@ 1.25 litre/ha at wattar conditions and Atrex @ 0.03kg/ha at
wattar condition with 40.40 and 39.50 ton/ha.yield. Number of
weeds in treated plots was 0.5 to 2.5/m.sq. as compared to untreated
plots having 18.7 weeds per m.sq. Hence itsit weed in maize
crop can be effectively controlled by application of Stomp at
the time of sowing premextra and Atrex at wattar condition. |
SUGARBEET |
| |
Evaluation
of the impact of sowing dates and plant spacing on the yield
of sugarbeet (Vehari) |
Unawareness
about optimum sowing date and plant spacing in sugarbeet cultivation |
NIL |
The maximum
yield 75000 kg/ha was recorded with plant spacing of 9”
when sown on 15th October, which gave an increase of 1125%. |
GROUNDNUT |
| |
Demonstration
and evaluation of chemical control of weeds in groundnut under
rain-fed conditions (Chakwal) |
Excessive
weed growth in groundnut |
Hoeing/hand
weeding twice before flowering |
The highest
pod yield (1359kg/ha) was obtained with the spray of stomp @
3.75lit/ha after sowing which is 39.2% higher as compared to
the control treatment (976kg/ha ) followed by the treatment
of manual hoeing (1311 kg/ha ) which is 34.3% higher than the
control treatment. |
| |
Demonstration
and evaluation of yield performance of latest varieties of groundnut
(Chakwal) |
Adherence
of farmers to old varieties. |
A number
of varieties of NARC&BARI |
Three years
results depicted that the varieties BARI-2000 BARD-92, BARD-699
and BARD-479 gave 49.5%, 31.2% , 21.3% & 14.5% higher pod
yield respectively as compared to that of old groundnut variety
No. 334. |
