Front Line Demonstrations:
FLDs are for extension of proven technologies among farming system for its large scale adoption. As per the approved Action Plan for the year 2020, in total, 21 Front Line Demonstrations has been organized. The Total number of respodent are 256 and total area under demonstration is 70.80 Hectare.Out of 21, Front Line Demonstrations Eleven were organized in Kharif and remaining four were planned for Rabi.

Crop Thematic Area Title Season Farmer Area(Ha.) Treatment Observations Source
Soybean Weed management Use of pre and post emergence herbicide in soybean Kharif 13 5.20

T2:
Pre-emergence – Pendimethalin 38.7 CS - 700ml /Acre
Post Emergence – Imazethapyr 35% and Imazimox 35% - 40g / Acre
T3:

Post  Emergence - Quizalocop ethyl - 400 ml / Acre
  • Plant height
  • Weed Control Efficiency
  • Weed Control Efficiency (%),
  • No. of pods/plant
  • Yield (q/ha)
C : B Ratio

T2:

Dr. PDKV, Akola, 2013
Black Gram Varietal performance Performance of PDKV Black Gold variety of black gram for higher production Kharif 13 5.20

T2:
PDKV Blackgold (AKU-10-1)

T3:

PDKV Udid -15

  • Plant height
  • No. of pod /Plant
  • Test Weight
  • Yield
B:C ratio

T2:

Dr. PDKV, Akola, 2015
Wheat Weed management To demonstrate effect of weed management on the yield of Wheat Rabi 13 5.20

T2:
Metsulphuron Methyl 20 W.P.  @ 0.004 Kg a.i./ha at 30-40 DAS

  • Plant height
  • Weed Control Efficiency
  • Weed Control Efficiency (%),
  • Test Weight
  • Yield (q/ha)
C : B Ratio

T2:

Dr. PDKV, Akola, 2009
Chick Pea Nutrient management Application of potash @ 30 kg/ha in chick pea for higher productivity Rabi 13 5.20

T2:
Potash @30 kg/ha
T3:
Spray of Potassium Nitrate (KNO3)1% at pre flowering stage and pre pod formation stage

  • Plant height
  • Pods per plant
  • Test weight
  • Yield
C:B ratio

T2:
Dr. PDKV, Akola, 2013

Crop Thematic Area Title Season Farmer Area(Ha.) Treatment Observations Source
Okra Introduction of new variety Demonstration of Phule Vimukta Okra variety Kharif 10 4

T2:

Phule Vimukta

Yield/ha,
YUMV%,
Gross income,
Net income,
B:C ratio

T2:

MPKV, Rahuri, 2015
Acid lime Bahar management Management of Hasta bahar In Lime Kharif –Rabi 10 4

T2:
Spraying of Gibbrelic Acid 50 ppm in June
Application of cycocel 1000 ppm in September
Spraying of Potassium nitrate 1% in  October
Doses of NPK 300:300:300 gms /plant in the second week of  

 October & remaining 300gm N after one month 

Yield/ha,
Gross income,
Net income,

B:C ratio

T2:

Dr.PDKV, Akola, 2012
Mandarin Nutrient management Demonstration of Crop specific micronutrient formulation”Arka Citrus Special” for improvement of yield and quality Kharif 10 4

T2:
Foliar spray of  Citrus Special-75 gms + Juice of 2 lemons

 + 1 Shampoo sachet in 15 ltr water one month before flower initiation to till harvest of the crop at monthly interval (IIHR, Bengaluru)

Yield/ha,
Gross income,
Fruit drop %,
Net income,

B:C ratio

T2:

IIHR, Bengaluru, 2010
Aijwain New variety Demonstration of AA-01-19 variety Rabi 10 4

T2:

AA-01-19

Yield/ha,
Gross income,
Net income,

B:C ratio

T2:
AISSRI, Tabiji, 2014

Onion Introduction of new variety Demonstration of Bhima Shakti Onion variety Rabi 40 16

T2:

Bima Shakti

Yield/ha,
Gross income, Net income,

B:C ratio

T2:

DOGR, Rajgurunagar, 2016
Crop Thematic Area Title Season Farmer Area(Ha.) Treatment Observations Source
Soybean Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management Kharif 13 5.20 T1: 2 or 3 chemical pesticide sprays consisting of Chlorpyriphos  20 EC 30 ml, Triazophos 40 EC 30 ml, flubendiamide 20 WG 2 g per 10 lit water
T2: Installation of pheromone traps @2/acre for monitoring S. litura incidence
1st Spray NSE 5% at 20 to 25 DAS
2nd  ETL base spray Profenophos 50 EC @20 ml/10 litre water
3rd ETL base spray of Clorantraniliprole 18.5 SC 3ml/10 litre water (Pheromone Traps 100/-, NSE 5%- 200/-, Profenophos 500 ml=284/-, Clorantraniliprole 60 ml-780/- =17,732/ for 13 farmers)ment
Pest population/MRL
Grain yield q/ha
BC Ratio
Source
Brinjal Integrated Disease  Management Integrated management of brinjal shoot and fruit borer Kharif 13 2.6 T1: 5 to 6 chemical pesticide sprays consisting of Chlorpyriphos  20 EC 30 ml, Triazophos 40 EC 30 ml, flubendiamide 20 WG 2 g, clorantraniliprole 18.5 SC 4 ml or Emamectin benzoate 5 SG 5 g or spinosad 45 SC 4 ml per 10 lit water, etc
T2:Istallation of pheromone traps 10 per acre for mass trapping from 20DAT,
Remove and destroy Infested shoots and fruits at regular intervals until final harvest. Azadirachtin 10000 ppm 20ml per 10 lit water  at 15 days interval
ETL based spray of Deltamethrin 1%+ Trizophos 35 EC 25 ml, Lamda cyhalothrin 4.9 CS 6ml, Emamectin Benzoate 5 SG 4g,  Clorantraniliprole 18.5 SC 3 ml per 10 lit water Total cost- Rs. 14,625/

Per cent fruit damage
Average yield (q/ha)

B:C Ratio
Source
Pigeonpea Integrated Disease  Management Integrated management of Fusarium wilt of pigeonpea Kharif 25 5.20

T1: Not aware about seed treatment, Seed treatment with Thiram 3 g or Carbendazim 2 g per kg seed

T2:-Seed treatment with combine product of fungicide Carboxin 37.5% + Thiram 37.5% @ 3 g per kg seed, followed by seed treatment with Trichoderma viride @ 10 g/kg seed

% Wilt incidence
Average yield (kg/ha)
B:C Ratio

 
Crop Thematic Area Title Season Farmer Area(Ha.) Treatment Observations Source
Buffalo Breed Management Rearing of Purnathadi buffalo for dairy farming Rabi 13 -- T2:
Purnathadi buffalo (a strain of nagpuri buffalo)
T3:
Murrah

Average milk yield / day /buffalo
Average  Fat percentage

Average SNF percentage

T2:
NBAGR, Kernal

T3: NBAGR, Kernal
Cattle Disease Management

Integrated control of tick population

Kharif 13 --

T2:
Metharhizuim anisoplie and milk spray

Total count of tick on body of animal / sq feet surface area
Total count shed/ sq Meter
Time for eradication
Cost for irradiation

Eradicating %

T2:

COVAS, Parbhani (2014)
Poultry Feed Management Use of Azolla in poultry birds to improve weight and reduce the rate of feed Rabi 13 --

T2:
Poultry feed and Azolla

Age at sexual Maturity
Average weight gain
Average egg production

Average rate of feed

T2:
CCARI, Goa (2013)

Goat Disease Management Oestrus synchronization in goat Rabi 13 --

T2:
Use 160 mg progesterone vaginal sponges for 7 days with GnRH (10 µg)
intra muscularly 24 hrs before the sponge removal
T3:
Use 160 mg progesterone vaginal sponges for 7 days with PGF2 alpha +

GnRH (10 µg) intra muscularly on the of  sponge removal

For tight synchrony (100% exhibition of estrus)

To improve conception rate

T2:
NBAGR Kernal (2013)
T3:

MAFSU, 2015
Crop Thematic Area Title Season Farmer Area(Ha.) Treatment Observations Source
Vegetable Food Security Establishment of Nutrition Garden Kharif 25 25 R

T2:
Promotion of year round seasonal cultivation and consumption of; 1. Vegetables supplying vitamin B2, folic acid, calcium, iron, fiber and  carotene.
( Spinach/Amaranth/Fenugreek/Curry leaves + Drumstick )                                                                   
2. Yellow orange fruits and vegetables providing carotene.
( Carrots +Papaya)

3. Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C. ( Guava/ Lime + Tomato

Consumption ratio

Econamic

T2:

NIN Hydarabad, 2008
Soybean Drudgery Management Use of mitten for harvesting soybean Kharif 13 --

T2:

Harvested by Multi purpose mitten

Area Cover ha. /hr.

Overall discomfort

T2:

VNMKV Parbhani, 2015
Soybean Nutrient Management Use of soy nuts Rabi 25 --

T2:

Anaganwadi  Meal +20 gm. Fried soy Nuts
Weight

T2:

CIAE Bhopal, 2008
Fruit & Vegetable Drudgery Management Use of  Bamboo Solar dryer for dehydration of household products Rabi 13 --

T2:

Bamboo Solar Dryer

Time required

Hyginic condition

T2:

ARTI  PUNE, 2011
Crop Thematic Area Title Season Farmer Area(Ha.) Treatment Observations Source
Soybean Weed management Use of pre and post emergence herbicide in soybean Kharif 13 5.20

T2:
Pre-emergence – Pendimethalin 38.7 CS - 700ml /Acre
Post Emergence – Imazethapyr 35% and Imazimox 35% - 40g / Acre
T3:

Post  Emergence - Quizalocop ethyl - 400 ml / Acre
  • Plant height
  • Weed Control Efficiency
  • Weed Control Efficiency (%),
  • No. of pods/plant
  • Yield (q/ha)
C : B Ratio

T2:

Dr. PDKV, Akola, 2013
Black Gram Varietal performance Performance of PDKV Black Gold variety of black gram for higher production Kharif 13 5.20

T2:
PDKV Blackgold (AKU-10-1)

T3:

PDKV Udid -15

  • Plant height
  • No. of pod /Plant
  • Test Weight
  • Yield
B:C ratio

T2:

Dr. PDKV, Akola, 2015
Wheat Weed management To demonstrate effect of weed management on the yield of Wheat Rabi 13 5.20

T2:
Metsulphuron Methyl 20 W.P.  @ 0.004 Kg a.i./ha at 30-40 DAS

  • Plant height
  • Weed Control Efficiency
  • Weed Control Efficiency (%),
  • Test Weight
  • Yield (q/ha)
C : B Ratio

T2:

Dr. PDKV, Akola, 2009
Chick Pea Nutrient management Application of potash @ 30 kg/ha in chick pea for higher productivity Rabi 13 5.20

T2:
Potash @30 kg/ha
T3:
Spray of Potassium Nitrate (KNO3)1% at pre flowering stage and pre pod formation stage

  • Plant height
  • Pods per plant
  • Test weight
  • Yield
C:B ratio

T2:
Dr. PDKV, Akola, 2013

Crop Thematic Area Title Season Farmer Area(Ha.) Treatment Observations Source
Okra Introduction of new variety Demonstration of Phule Vimukta Okra variety Kharif 10 4

T2:

Phule Vimukta

Yield/ha,
YUMV%,
Gross income,
Net income,
B:C ratio

T2:

MPKV, Rahuri, 2015
Acid lime Bahar management Management of Hasta bahar In Lime Kharif –Rabi 10 4

T2:
Spraying of Gibbrelic Acid 50 ppm in June
Application of cycocel 1000 ppm in September
Spraying of Potassium nitrate 1% in  October
Doses of NPK 300:300:300 gms /plant in the second week of  

 October & remaining 300gm N after one month 

Yield/ha,
Gross income,
Net income,

B:C ratio

T2:

Dr.PDKV, Akola, 2012
Mandarin Nutrient management Demonstration of Crop specific micronutrient formulation”Arka Citrus Special” for improvement of yield and quality Kharif 10 4

T2:
Foliar spray of  Citrus Special-75 gms + Juice of 2 lemons

 + 1 Shampoo sachet in 15 ltr water one month before flower initiation to till harvest of the crop at monthly interval (IIHR, Bengaluru)

Yield/ha,
Gross income,
Fruit drop %,
Net income,

B:C ratio

T2:

IIHR, Bengaluru, 2010
Aijwain New variety Demonstration of AA-01-19 variety Rabi 10 4

T2:

AA-01-19

Yield/ha,
Gross income,
Net income,

B:C ratio

T2:
AISSRI, Tabiji, 2014

Onion Introduction of new variety Demonstration of Bhima Shakti Onion variety Rabi 40 16

T2:

Bima Shakti

Yield/ha,
Gross income, Net income,

B:C ratio

T2:

DOGR, Rajgurunagar, 2016
Crop Thematic Area Title Season Farmer Area(Ha.) Treatment Observations Source
Soybean Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management Kharif 13 5.20 T1: 2 or 3 chemical pesticide sprays consisting of Chlorpyriphos  20 EC 30 ml, Triazophos 40 EC 30 ml, flubendiamide 20 WG 2 g per 10 lit water
T2: Installation of pheromone traps @2/acre for monitoring S. litura incidence
1st Spray NSE 5% at 20 to 25 DAS
2nd  ETL base spray Profenophos 50 EC @20 ml/10 litre water
3rd ETL base spray of Clorantraniliprole 18.5 SC 3ml/10 litre water (Pheromone Traps 100/-, NSE 5%- 200/-, Profenophos 500 ml=284/-, Clorantraniliprole 60 ml-780/- =17,732/ for 13 farmers)ment
Pest population/MRL
Grain yield q/ha
BC Ratio
Source
Brinjal Integrated Disease  Management Integrated management of brinjal shoot and fruit borer Kharif 13 2.6 T1: 5 to 6 chemical pesticide sprays consisting of Chlorpyriphos  20 EC 30 ml, Triazophos 40 EC 30 ml, flubendiamide 20 WG 2 g, clorantraniliprole 18.5 SC 4 ml or Emamectin benzoate 5 SG 5 g or spinosad 45 SC 4 ml per 10 lit water, etc
T2:Istallation of pheromone traps 10 per acre for mass trapping from 20DAT,
Remove and destroy Infested shoots and fruits at regular intervals until final harvest. Azadirachtin 10000 ppm 20ml per 10 lit water  at 15 days interval
ETL based spray of Deltamethrin 1%+ Trizophos 35 EC 25 ml, Lamda cyhalothrin 4.9 CS 6ml, Emamectin Benzoate 5 SG 4g,  Clorantraniliprole 18.5 SC 3 ml per 10 lit water Total cost- Rs. 14,625/

Per cent fruit damage
Average yield (q/ha)

B:C Ratio
Source
Pigeonpea Integrated Disease  Management Integrated management of Fusarium wilt of pigeonpea Kharif 25 5.20

T1: Not aware about seed treatment, Seed treatment with Thiram 3 g or Carbendazim 2 g per kg seed

T2:-Seed treatment with combine product of fungicide Carboxin 37.5% + Thiram 37.5% @ 3 g per kg seed, followed by seed treatment with Trichoderma viride @ 10 g/kg seed

% Wilt incidence
Average yield (kg/ha)
B:C Ratio

 
Crop Thematic Area Title Season Farmer Area(Ha.) Treatment Observations Source
Buffalo Breed Management Rearing of Purnathadi buffalo for dairy farming Rabi 13 -- T2:
Purnathadi buffalo (a strain of nagpuri buffalo)
T3:
Murrah

Average milk yield / day /buffalo
Average  Fat percentage

Average SNF percentage

T2:
NBAGR, Kernal

T3: NBAGR, Kernal
Cattle Disease Management

Integrated control of tick population

Kharif 13 --

T2:
Metharhizuim anisoplie and milk spray

Total count of tick on body of animal / sq feet surface area
Total count shed/ sq Meter
Time for eradication
Cost for irradiation

Eradicating %

T2:

COVAS, Parbhani (2014)
Poultry Feed Management Use of Azolla in poultry birds to improve weight and reduce the rate of feed Rabi 13 --

T2:
Poultry feed and Azolla

Age at sexual Maturity
Average weight gain
Average egg production

Average rate of feed

T2:
CCARI, Goa (2013)

Goat Disease Management Oestrus synchronization in goat Rabi 13 --

T2:
Use 160 mg progesterone vaginal sponges for 7 days with GnRH (10 µg)
intra muscularly 24 hrs before the sponge removal
T3:
Use 160 mg progesterone vaginal sponges for 7 days with PGF2 alpha +

GnRH (10 µg) intra muscularly on the of  sponge removal

For tight synchrony (100% exhibition of estrus)

To improve conception rate

T2:
NBAGR Kernal (2013)
T3:

MAFSU, 2015
Crop Thematic Area Title Season Farmer Area(Ha.) Treatment Observations Source
Vegetable Food Security Establishment of Nutrition Garden Kharif 25 25 R

T2:
Promotion of year round seasonal cultivation and consumption of; 1. Vegetables supplying vitamin B2, folic acid, calcium, iron, fiber and  carotene.
( Spinach/Amaranth/Fenugreek/Curry leaves + Drumstick )                                                                   
2. Yellow orange fruits and vegetables providing carotene.
( Carrots +Papaya)

3. Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C. ( Guava/ Lime + Tomato

Consumption ratio

Econamic

T2:

NIN Hydarabad, 2008
Soybean Drudgery Management Use of mitten for harvesting soybean Kharif 13 --

T2:

Harvested by Multi purpose mitten

Area Cover ha. /hr.

Overall discomfort

T2:

VNMKV Parbhani, 2015
Soybean Nutrient Management Use of soy nuts Rabi 25 --

T2:

Anaganwadi  Meal +20 gm. Fried soy Nuts
Weight

T2:

CIAE Bhopal, 2008
Fruit & Vegetable Drudgery Management Use of  Bamboo Solar dryer for dehydration of household products Rabi 13 --

T2:

Bamboo Solar Dryer

Time required

Hyginic condition

T2:

ARTI  PUNE, 2011