Agronomy
Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the rooting habit of Japanese mulberry varieties with growth regulators.
Project Period :1963-67
Objectives :To study the effect of the rooting hormone on cuttings taken with leaves and cuttings without leaves (Kosen and Goshoerami).
Results/Recommendations : The success of the cuttings would be more if they are taken with leaves.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1966-67
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Combined effect of rooting hormone and Gibberllic acid on Morus.
Project Period :1963-1967
Objectives :To study the combined effect of Gibberllic acid and rooting hormone on Morus.
Results/Recommendations :Over the combined effect of Seradix + Gibberllic acid the seradix treatment alone gives better results.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1963-67
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Varietal cum irrigational response to different Nitrogen level on the yield of mulberry.
Project Period :1963-64
Objectives :To find out the optimum Nitrogen level for Kanva-2 and Local mulberry varieties both under rainfed and irrigated conditions.
Results/Recommendations :50 and 100 kgs of N/ha were optimum doses for rainfed and irrigated conditions were recommended.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1963-64
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :NPK manuring of mulberry.
Project Period :1963-1967
Objectives :To find out the response of N, P and K on the yield of mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :Analysis of total yield of six harvests indicated that there was a significant increase in yield due to nitrogen and the increase was 75% over no nitrogen. Application of P2O5/K2O did not produce any beneficial effect on the yield of mulberry. None of interactions was significant.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1966-67
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Organic manuring of mulberry.
Project Period :1966-1969
Objectives :To find out the effect of various organic manures like oil-cakes, farm yard manure alone and in combination with fertilizer.
Results/Recommendations :
· Application of organic manures increased the yield of mulberry leaf over control, but the differences among the different organic manures were not significant.
· Application of nitrogen significantly increased the leaf yield in all the three years. The response to nitrogen in the form of fertilizer was found to be greater than in the form of organic manures.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1968-69
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Spacing, Harvesting and Nitrogen fertilization.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Choudhury PC, Venkataramu CV
Project Period :1966-1973
Objectives :To find out the effect of plant densities, methods of leaf harvest and nitrogen fertilization on the yield of mulberry under irrigated conditions.
Results/Recommendations :It is concluded that maintenance of high plant density, coupled with repeated harvest of whole shoot with leaves as practiced under M1 (30x10 cm spacing Row planting, whole shoot harvest) did not permit the bushes to grow into small trees and despite reduced yield, produced succulent leaves of good quality and facilitated easy harvest at reduced cost. Close planting-cum-whole shoot harvest with split application of 250 kg N/ha is recommended for adoption.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1966-73
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Green manuring of Mulberry.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Venkataramu CV
Project Period :1967-1973
Objectives :To study the suitability and possibility of green manuring for rainfed mulberry grown at 3'x3' spacing as bush type.
Results/Recommendations :
· The analysis of results indicated that the difference in yield due to main plot treatment (green manures) were not significant in total yield. However, green manuring with horse gram and sunnhemp increased the leaf yield to an extent of 14.8 and 31.1% respectively over control, while application of FYM increased the leaf yield to an extent of 9.6% over control. Application of Nitrogen significantly increased the leaf yield.
· The main effects of green manuring in the overall analysis of five years were not significant. However, green manuring with horse gram and organic manuring with FYM increased the leaf yield to an extent of 17.7% and 13.9% respectively over control. While growing of sun hemp increased the yield to an extent of 9.3% over control.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1967-73
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Effects of methods and split application of levels of Nitrogen.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Venkataramu CV
Project Period :1967-1973
Objectives :To find out the whether split application and deep placement of nitrogen would be beneficial for rainfed mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :The split application of Nitrogen in two doses in plough furrows increased the leaf yield to an extent of 15.2% over single application as broadcast method. Thus, for rainfed dry farming, application of 100 kg N/ha is necessary and it should be applied behind the plough furrows in two splits doses before the cessation of monsoon rains.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1972-73
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Harvesting frequency of mulberry leaf.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Venkataramu CV
Project Period :1968-1971
Objectives :To find out the optimum frequency of leaf harvest to get the maximum yield of quality leaves.
Results/Recommendations :It is clear that depending on the season, six to seven harvest per year that is I harvest ten weeks after bottom pruning, followed by five to six harvests at seven to eight weeks interval proved to be beneficial for rainfed mulberry from the point of view of yield and quality.
It is advocated that the first harvest is made 10 weeks after bottom pruning when plants attain 4-5 feet height with sufficient thickness of the main stem and subsequent harvests at 7-8 weeks intervals thus obtaining 6-7 total harvests with desirable yield.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1973-74
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Germination studies.
Project Period :1968-1969
Objectives : To study the viability of different variety mulberry seeds
Results/Recommendations :Concluded as:
· Floating seeds completely failed to germinate
· The best period of collection of seeds for local, Kanva-2 and Berhampore varieties proved Jan., Feb. and Dec. respectively. Seeds collected during hot months did not give satisfactory germination.
· Though few seeds continued to germinate even 16 months after collection, for practical purposes, is desirable to store them for 4 months only.
· Seeds obtained from fruits of different maturity did not show any appreciable differences.
· The longer the seeds were stored, the greater was the time taken by the seed to germinate. It was also observed that with the extension of storage, the period of germination also extended.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1968-69
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Residual effect of nitrogen fertilization on the yield of mulberry.
Project Period :1968-69
Objectives :In order to find out whether the recommended doses should be applied every year as a residual effect.
Results/Recommendations :The experiment has been concluded as the absence of any significant residual effect for these doses over nitrogen, suggests that it is necessary to apply the recommended doses every year for sustained productivity.50 kg N/ha under rainfed conditions and 100 kg N/ha under irrigated conditions are the recommended doses for bush mulberry grown at a spacing of 3'x3'.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1968-69
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Row system and NPK fertilization.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Venkataramu CV
Project Period :1969-1973
Objectives :To study the effect of two row spacings (with a constant plant population), two levels of nitrogen with and without Phosphorus and Potash on the yield of irrigated mulberry under whole shoot harvest method.
Results/Recommendations :The analysis of results indicated that there was no significant difference in yield due to row spacing. The yield recorded was 25,347 and 25,266 kg respectively/ha in 1'x4" and 1½"x4" spacing. Application of 400 kg N/ha significantly increased the leaf yield over 200 kg N/ha and increases worked out to be 27.1%.
Application of PK (100 kg P2O5 + 50 kg K2O/ha/yr) significantly increased the leaf yield. The overall increase due to P1K1 was significant and the increase worked out to be 41.5%.With irrigation and whole shoot harvest 1½' between rows and 4" in between plants and upto 400 kg N/ha + 100 kg P2O5 + 50 kg K2O/ha/yr were found to be beneficial.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1972-73
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Varietal-cum-Spacing-cum-Nitrogen fertilization on the leaf yield of mulberry.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Choudhury PC, Venkataramu CV
Project Period :1969-1976
Objectives :To find out the best combination of variety, spacing and nitrogen level under irrigated condition.
Results/Recommendations :The results indicated that the main effects of years, variety, spacing and nitrogen levels were significant. The interactions of variety, spacing and variety x Nitrogen were also significant. Growing Kanva-2 variety with plant spacing of 45 cm between rows and 8 cms between plants and application of 300 kg N/ha is beneficial.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1975-76
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Package of practices Vs Farmer's practices.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Ahmedulla Shariff
Project Period :1970-1974
Objectives :To demonstrate the increased production of quality leaf under package of practices.
Results/Recommendations :There was 11 fold increase in leaf yield under package of practices (Kanva2, fortnight irrigation, 250 kgN+100 kg P2O5+100kg K2O/ha/annum 1½ x 6" spacing, leaf yield in kg/ha is 46,889) over farmers practices (local, rainfed, FYM 10 tons/ha/annum 3' x 3' spacing and leaf yield 6.771 kg/ha.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1973-74
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title : Effect of storage on the moisture content of mulberry leaves.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Venkataramu CV
Project Period :1971-1973
Objectives : To find out the effect of leaf storage on the moisture content both under individual leaf harvest and whole shoot harvest for 12 hrs. and 24 hrs. duration.
Results/Recommendations :
· The loss of moisture during March was more compared to May and July.
· Detached leaves lost more moisture compared to intact leaves (shoot)
· There is no appreciable difference in moisture content between wetting the leaves before storing and not wetting the leaves before storing.
· The loss of moisture was very much less under alkathene cover and wet gunny cloth storage.
Since the leaves remain succulent with good moisture content (64.49-77.41%) under alkathene and wet gunny cloth covers even after 24 hours of storage and both the methods of storage are cheap and can be adopted easily by farmers. It is recommended that the leaves may be preserved either in alkathene or wet gunny cloth cover.
Source of Information :Annual Report-1972-73
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Maximization of mulberry leaf yield under irrigated conditions: Pruning Studies.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Venkataramu CV
Project Period :1971-1975
Objectives :To find out the best pruning schedule for bush mulberry under irrigated conditions.
Results/Recommendations :The result of four years indicated that middle pruning after two crops plus bottom pruning once a year, gave significantly increased leaf yield over one bottom pruning every crop. Bottom pruning once in alternate crops bottom pruning once in three crops, middle pruning after every two crops plus two bottom did not show significant difference in leaf yield.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1974-75
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Maximization of mulberry leaf yield under irrigated conditions:Spacing trial.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Venkataramu CV
Project Period :1971-76
Objectives :To find out the effect of different spacing on the leaf yield of mulberry under irrigated and whole shoot harvest conditions.
Results/Recommendations :Results reveal SO (30 x 10 cm) and S1 (60 x 30 cm) significantly increases the leaf yield over S2 (90 x 45 cm). But the difference in yield between SO and S1 (29,490 kg/ha) was not significant over S2 (20,750 kg/ha). A spacing of 60 cms between rows and 30 cms in between plants can be adopted.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1975-76
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Effect of Nitrogen levels on the leaf yield of mulberry.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Venkataramu CV
Project Period :1971-72
Objectives :To study different nitrogen levels on production of mulberry leaf
Results/Recommendations :There was a progressive increase in the overall yield for every additional dose of nitrogen upto 100 kg N/ha.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1971-72
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Effect of mulching on the productivity of mulberry leaf in dry farming conditions.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Venkataramu CV
Project Period :1971-1976
Objectives :
· To study the effect of mulching on the yield of mulberry leaf. or
· To find out suitable green manuring mulch material and the method of mulch in mulberry to maximize the leaf yield in rainfed conditions.
Results/Recommendations :The growing green manure crop in situ (between mulberry rows) and mulching the same is very beneficial from the points of view of yields and easy adaptability by the farmers. Leguminous crops serve both purpose of green manuring as well as mulching.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1975-76
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the response of foliar spray of Nitrogen and Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium on the productivity and quality of mulberry leaves.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Venkataramu CV
Project Period :1971-1975
Objectives :To determine the effect of Nitrogen and Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium as foliar spray and their response on the yield of mulberry leaf.
Results/Recommendations :The total leaf yield of 5 harvests indicated that soil application of 100 kg N/ha and half soil plus half foliar of 100 kg N/ha gave significantly higher yield over others and the increase worked to be 12.9 and 9.6% over control respectively.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1975-76
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the leaf moisture/unit area in different varieties of mulberry.
Personnel :Basavanna HM, Srinivasan EB, Kodandaram MS
Project Period :1971-1973
Objectives :To study the leaf moisture per unit area in the different varieties of mulberry and also the correlation between leaf moisture and the area of mulberry leaf.
Results/Recommendations :The results obtained confirm the earlier observations that Kosen variety contains highest amount of moisture/unit area and the local variety contains the lowest.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1972-73
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the effect of Nitrogen and Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium as soil and foliar application on the chemical composition of mulberry leaves in rainfed condition.
Personnel : Basavanna HM, Srinivasan EB, Kodandaram MS
Project Period :1971-1972
Objectives :To study the nutritive value of mulberry leaves produced under rainfed condition with different nitrogen and NPK application as foliar spray and soil application.
Results/Recommendations :
· Leaf Moisture: The leaf moisture content was significantly higher in rainy season as compared to winter/summer seasons.
· Total Minerals: Total mineral content differed significantly in all the 3 seasons. It was significantly higher in winter than in summer/rainy season.
· Crude Protein: Crude protein content differed significantly in 3 seasons. It was significantly higher in rainy season than in winter/summer season.
· Reducing Sugar: Reducing sugar was significantly less in rainy season than in winter or summer season.
· Total Sugar: Total sugars were significantly higher in rainy season than in winter or summer season.
· Starch: There was no significant difference in starch content in all the 3 seasons as indicated by the F test in the ANOVA.
· Total Carbohydrate: There was no significant difference in winter and summer seasons but the total carbohydrate was significantly more in rainy season than in winter/summer season.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1971-72
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Maximization of mulberry leaf yield under irrigated conditions-Studies on the effect of topping on the developmental pattern of mulberry leaves.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Venkataramu CV
Project Period :1973-1979
Objectives :To find out the effect of topping for obtaining uniform maturity leaves necessary for feeding the final stage silkworms.
Results/Recommendations :The fresh and dry matter production of top 5 leaves increased by topping. It is possible that topping induces the transfer of dry matter from bottom 5 leaves to top 5 leaves. It is concluded that by topping, the uniformly mature leaves required for final stage silkworms are obtained.
Source of Information :Annual Report :1978-79
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the modified method of shoot harvest.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Venkataramu CV
Project Period :1973-1974
Objectives :To find out a rational method of shoot harvest to improve the growth and quality of mulberry leaf under irrigated conditions.
Results/Recommendations :Stepwise shoot harvest method (32,919 kg/ha) gave significantly higher leaf yield over whole shoot harvest method (25,501kg/ha). The increase worked out to be 29%.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1973-74
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Maximization of Mulberry leaf yield under dry farming conditions-Effect of chemical herbicides on the control of weeds in mulberry fields.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Choudhury PC, Verma RS
Project Period :1973-1976
Objectives :To find out a suitable herbicide for controlling weeds in rainfed mulberry fields.
Results/Recommendations :
· The results of ten herbicides screened over a period of three years indicated that Karamex can control weeds, possess no ill effect on mulberry and thus contributes for increased leaf yield.
· Application of Karamex at the rate of 3 kg/ha once during pre-emergence season and other during the post emergence period.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1975-76
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of mulberry plantation at Pilot Project Centre, Dharmapura.
Personnel : Narasimhanna MN, Parthasarathy BS
Project period:1974-1975
Results/Recommendations : It is programmed to plant mulberry during monsoon to a minimum area of six acres.
Source of Information :Annual Report-1974-75
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Establishment of mulberry garden in the field allotted to the centre.
Personnel : Venugopala Pillai S, Krishna Rao JV
Project period:1975-1979
Results/Recommendations :A quantity of 13,857 kg of leaves was harvested. It was possible to supply nine cart loads and 3 lorry loads of seed cuttings to the State Govt. of Orissa, Kerala Agricultural University and the farmers of Coimbatore district.
Source of Information :Annual Report-1975-79
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of Package of practices of mulberry.
Personnel : Ganesh NK, Benchamin KV
Project period:1975-1983
Objectives :To demonstrate and impress upon the sericulturists the advantages of package of practices for mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :Two plots of mulberry gardens belonging to local rearers were adopted. From the demonstration plots, an average leaf yield of 30,120 kg/ha was obtained as against 22,567 kg/ha from the control plots (farmer's practices) registering an increase of 30% over the traditional practices.
Source of Information :Annual Report-1975-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of package of practices for mulberry cultivation under irrigated condition.
Personnel :Viswanatha Kannantha K
Project period:1975-1983
Results/Recommendations : For demonstration of package of practices for mulberry, two mulberry gardens were adopted in Ramanagaram area. Based on the harvest result, an average yield of 33,450 kg/ha/yr is expected out of each of the adopted gardens.
Source of Information :Annual Report-1975-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evolution of suitable agronomical practices for Coimbatore climatic conditions.
Personnel : Venugopala Pillai S, Krishna Rao JV
Project period:1975-1977
Objectives :To evolve suitable agronomical practices for Coimbatore climatic conditions (irrigated gardens).
Results/Recommendations :The main effect of spacing was significant. The effect of harvesting methods and nitrogen levels were not significant.
Spacing: S1 spacing (60 x 30 cm) significantly increase the leaf yield over S0 (90 x 40 cm) and the increase worked out to be 9.7%.
Harvesting Methods: Stepwise shoot cut harvest increased the leaf yield by 8.6% over ground level shoot cut.
Nitrogen Levels: There was no significant difference between levels of nitrogen.
Source of Information :Annual Report-1975-77
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore
Project Title :Studies on melting (pupal mortality) in silkworms-Effect of spacing and fertilizer doses of mulberry on rearing of silkworm in relation to pupal mortality and larval diseases.
Personnel : Singh K, Raghuraman R, Kasiviswanthan K
Project Period :1975-1977
Objectives :To study the effect of different doses of phosphate fertilizer in combination with spacings and mulberry strains on the health of silkworm and melting.
Results/Recommendations :The data revealed that wider spacing has got better effect on leaf quality as disclosed by larval and cocoon characters. Higher dose of fertilizer has shown better values in respect of both cocoon and larval characters. However, they are not significantly different from lower fertilizer dose. Among the 5 strains of mulberry K2 have however not shown any significant difference in their crop performance. S30 has shown slightly better value in respect of larval duration, cocoon and shell weight.
Source of Information :Annual Report :1976-77
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving the yield potential of mulberry under irrigated condition-Response of new mulberry cultivars to different agronomical treatments.
Personnel :Kasiviswanathan K, Choudhury PC, Chandrashekar DS
Project Period :1976-1984
Objectives :To evolve suitable agronomical practices for the newly evolved varieties of mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :The data indicates that the variety S30 gives highest yield when a package of agronomical practices namely a spacing of 60 cm x 60 cm, 300 kg N/ha and stepwise shoot harvest was followed.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1983-84
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving the yield potential of mulberry under irrigated condition-Effect of different spacing and harvesting methods on the leaf yield of mulberry.
Personnel : Kasiviswanathan K, Choudhury PC, Chandrashekar DS
Project Period :1976-1980
Objectives :To find out a rational method of shoot harvest to improve the growth and quality of mulberry leaf.
Results/Recommendations :Based on the three years data, it is concluded that the leaf yield can be increased to an extent of about 15-20% by the stepwise shoot harvest method. Spacing of 60 x 30 cm appears to be more suited for this modified method of shoot harvest, compared to 60 x 10 cm and 90 x 45 cm.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1976-80
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Maintenance of mulberry garden-Intercropping experiments with vegetables-Intercropping experiments with dwarf french beans.
Personnel : Jammy TR, Basavarajaiah, Francis M, Bette Gowda
Project period:1976-1977
Objectives : To enrich the soil fertility.
Results/Recommendations :After harvesting, the intercropping plants were thoroughly mulched and we could not find any deterioration in the quantity/quality of the mulberry leaf yield. This can safely be advocated to the field to be taken up after giving basal pruning to the mulberry fields in the sericultural areas where the time gap between pruning and leaf ready for harvest will be about 3 to 4 months.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1976-77
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Intercropping experiments with radish.
Personnel : Jammy TR, Basavarajaiah, Francis M, Bette Gowda
Project period:1976-1977
Objectives :To study the effect of intercropping of mulberry plants with radish.
Results/Recommendations :There is a marked deterioration of the quality of leaf i.e., in the moisture content. This can be attributed to the habit of the intercropped plant as it absorbs more quantity of the available soil water. Hence it is felt that cultivation of radish as intercrop in rainfed garden should be discontinued.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1976-77
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Intercrop with dwarf peas (Pisum sativa).
Personnel : Jammy TR, Basavarajaiah, Francis M, Bette Gowda
Project period:1976-1978
Results/Recommendations :
· By growing leguminous vegetables as intercrops, the calculated net profit including labour charges would be Rs.230/-per acre and excluding labour charges is Rs.581/-.
· It has been observed that there was an increase in the leaf yield from the intercropped area over that of control.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1976-78
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Agronomical experiments suitable for black cotton soil under rainfed conditions-Determination of suitable pattern for pruning, periodicity and frequency.
Personnel : Krishnaswami S, Kasiviswanathan K, Venugopala Pillai S
Project period:1976-1977
Results/Recommendations : The experiment involves 8 treatments for observing growths and seasonal yield (spacing 3'x½') with K2.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1976-77
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Agronomical experiments suitable for black cotton soil under rainfed conditions- Intercropping.
Personnel : Krishnaswami S, Kasiviswanathan K, Venugopala Pillai S
Project period:1976-1977
Objectives : To undertake observations by using certain cash crops
Results/Recommendations : Bengal gram, green gram etc which helps to enrich the soil nitrogen. Intercropping will be undertaken during the rainy seasons.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1976-77
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Maintenance of mulberry garden.
Personnel : Venkataramu CV, Nagaraj B
Project period:1976-1981
Results/Recommendations :
· 3.5 hectares of mulberry garden was maintained under rainfed conditions. K2, S54 and S41 varieties are under cultivation under different spacings.
· Under rainfed condition, K2 variety under 46x15 cm spacing gave an yield of 18,060 kg/ha during 1979-80 and 22,952 kg/ha during 1980-81. This is followed by 135 x 35 cm spacing, which gave 11,292 kg/ha and 21,738 during 1979-80 and 80-81 respectively. The yield in respect of S54 with spacing of 60x30 cm was 14,394 for two harvests.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1976-77, 1980-81
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evolution of suitable cultural practices for mulberry under rainfed conditions-Studies on the system of planting.
Personnel :Krishnaswami S, Kasiviswanathan K, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1977-1983
Objectives :To find out a suitable method of planting for proper establishment.
Results/Recommendations :The treatment (Kanva-2 saplings, spacings 90 x 90 cm, pit size 45 x 45 x 45 cm) gave the highest leaf yield of 20,644 kg/ha against the local variety (16,861 kg/ha).
Source of Information :Annual Report:1977-78
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evolution of suitable cultural practices for mulberry under rainfed conditions-Evolving suitable cultural practices for the use of power tiller.
Personnel : Krishnaswami S, Kasiviswanathan K, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1977-1981
Objectives :Partial mechanized management of mulberry field.
Results/Recommendations :Bullock power intercultivation gave the higher leaf yield of 6,000 kg/ha, against power tiller intercultivation of 5,173 kg/ha.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1977-81
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evolution of suitable cultural practices for mulberry under rainfed conditions-Stored soil moisture status under dry farming conditions.
Personnel :Krishnaswami S, Kasiviswanathan K, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1977-1981
Objectives :To estimate the available soil moisture at different depths to understand the trend of its depletion.
Results/Recommendations :The observations showed that soon after rains, the available moisture was 100% at all the depths and there was gradual depletion from 15 cm depth to 90 cm depth. It also indicated that the depletion started from the top layer.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1977-81
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Maintenance of mulberry garden-Different pruning studies
Personnel : Ramakrishne Gowda, Francis M, Betta M
Project period:1977-1982
Objectives : To increase the leaf yield/unit area and to improve the nutritive quality of leaf.
Results/Recommendations : Treatment B where pruning was effected in the 4th week of Aug'81 gave increased leaf yield. This may be positively attributed to the good rainfall in that period.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1977-82
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Maintenance of mulberry garden-Studies on the manurial schedule.
Personnel : Ramakrishne Gowda, Francis M, Betta M
Project period:1977-1982
Objectives :To improve the leaf yield.
Results/Recommendations : Observation indicated that timely application of manure and fertilizer has improved the overall leaf yield/unit area under the rainfed/hill conditions.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1977-82
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Maintenance of mulberry garden-Development of high bush type of plantations.
Personnel :Jammy TR, Francis M
Project period:1977-1984
Objectives :To develop new planting system suitable for the rainfed area.
Results/Recommendations : Under the new system of plantation recommended for rainfed areas with a spacing of 3'x3' revealed increased growth and leaf production/unit area. Under new system, growth of the plants was found to be vigorous and the leaf yield was about 17,000 kg/yr/ha.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1977-84
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Other experiments conducted-Studies on the nursery.
Project period :1978-1979
Objectives : To study the sprouting and growth behaviour of various mulberry varieties.
Results/Recommendations :The sprouting and growth behaviour of the four varieties viz., K2, MR2, S54 and Kosen were made. Among these varieties better sprouting and survival rate was recorded in K2 followed by MR2 and S54.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1978-79
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evolution of suitable cultural practices for mulberry black cotton soils in rainfed tracts-Studies on system of planting-I.
Personnel : Krishnaswami S, Choudhury PC, Chandrashekar DS
Project period:1978-1981
Objectives :To evolve a suitable system of planting mulberry in black cotton soil of rainfed area.
Results/Recommendations :Treatment E (K2, 9" long cutting-90 x 90 cm spacing) gave highest leaf yield of 13,808 kg/ha against the local variety planted with a spacing of 90 x 90 cm, yielding 5,653 kg/ha.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1978-82
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evolution of suitable cultural practices for rainfed tracts-Studies on the system of Planting-III.
Personnel : Krishnaswami S, Choudhury PC, Chandrashekar DS
Project period:1978-1982
Objectives :To evolve a suitable system of planting mulberry in black cotton soil of rainfed area.
Results/Recommendations :Best plant growth was recorded with S2 spacing (120 x 60 cm) of 8,930 kg/ha as compared to S1 (90 cm x 90 cm) and S3 (150 cm x 75 cm) which gave leaf yields of 8,189 kg and 8,132 kg/ha. There was not marked difference in the plant growth characters due to planting material.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1978-82
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Maintenance of mulberry farm-Nursery studies-observation on the sprouting, rooting and growth of new mulberry strains.
Project period:1978-1979
Objectives :Observation on sprouting, rooting and growth in new strains of mulberry strains.
Results/Recommendations :The observations on sprouting, rooting and growth were taken in mulberry cuttings of new strains like S30, S36,S41, S54 and K2 at an interval of 15 days. The final survival indicated that S54, S30, S36, S41 and K2 varieties gave 78%, 52.6%, 28%, 47.1% and 57.6% respectively.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1978-79
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Maintenance of mulberry farm-Leaf production for the year 1977-78.
Project period:1978-1979
Results/Recommendations :
· Under rainfed conditions, the spacings viz., 60 x 15cm 60 x 60cm 90 x 46cm have given 20,958 kg/ha 14,743 kg/ha 19,696 kg/ha and 17,867 kg/ha respectively.
· Under irrigated conditions, planting with 60 cm in between the rows and 30 cm in between the plants gave 36,183 kg/ha followed by spacing of 135 cm x 35 cm which gave 35,003 kg/ha. In the latter two spacings, plants showed maximum growth with higher spacing, plants showed maximum growth with higher tillering.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1978-79
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Translate the new methodology of planting advocated by CSR&TI.
Personnel : Krishnaswami S, Parthasarathy BS, Sathyanarayana Murthy S
Project period:1978-1979
Results/Recommendations :The extension centre is practically guiding in the new methods of planting. During the next planting season, it is proposed to guide the sericulturists to raise mulberry under rainfed conditions. It is also proposed to take the sericulturists to the Mulberry Research Sub-station, Mugur to show the mulberry plantation raised under dry farming conditions.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1978-79
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of application of fertilizers in the rearers garden.
Personnel : Parthasarathy BS, Sathyanarayana Murthy N
Project period:1978-1979
Objectives :To educate the sericulturists about the exact requirement of NPK for mulberry under rainfed and irrigated conditions.
Results/Recommendations :It is proposed to select about 6 plots of about ½ acre size in prominent roadside area and set up demonstration plots.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 1978-79
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving the yield potential of mulberry under irrigated condition-Studies on the effects of micronutrients on mulberry-A) Effect of foliar spray of Navaras on irrigated mulberry
Project Period :1979-1980
Results/Recommendations :Navaras yielded 117.2 kg and 115.2 kg leaf/plot respectively. The treatment differences were not significant in all the three crops and total of three crops.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1979-80
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving the yield potential of mulberry under irrigated condition-Studies on the effects of micronutrients on mulberry B) Effect of micronutrients 'Borocol" on irrigated mulberry.
Project Period :1979-1980
Results/Recommendations :Leaf yield of 24,850 kg and 25,825 kg/plot was obtained in control and Borocol treated plots respectively and the differences were not significant.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1979 -80
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Translation of new methodology of plantation and fertilizers application.
Personnel : Madhava Rao YR, Sathyanarayana Murthy N, Baktavatsala Pillai K
Project period:1979-1980
Objectives :To educate the farmers about the importance of new methods of mulberry cultivation.
Results/Recommendations :Eight acres of mulberry with M5 variety was raised on rearer's gardens in five villages as demonstration plots. The regular dosage of fertilizer and method of application were also demonstrated at these garden.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1979 -80
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evolution of suitable cultural practices for mulberry under rainfed conditions-Effect of system of pruning mulberry under rainfed conditions.
Personnel :Krishnaswami S, Kasiviswanathan K, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1979-1983
Objectives :To find out the optimum season, frequency and method of pruning for rainfed mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :The treatment 'bottom pruning in May' gave the highest leaf yield of 22,197 kg/ha over other treatments. However, the treatment differences were not significant except two out of the five crops.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1979-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Dry farming at Mallur.
Personnel : Krishnaswami S, Sapru ML
Project period:1979-1980
Objectives :To educate the farmers about the importance of dry farming technology.
Results/Recommendations :A farmer who planted 0.5 acre under pit system of planting with 75 cm x 75 cm spacing harvested 2,616 kg during first year and 2,950 kgs for three harvests of the second year.
Another rearer reared 100 dfls of NB4D2 x KA utilizing the leaf from the rainfed garden raised under pit system and harvested 78 kgs of crop which fetched Rs.40-40/kg.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1979 -80
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Mulberry cultivation.
Personnel : Krishnamurthy KN, Somasekhara Reddy KS
Project period:1979-1980
Objectives :To popularize the package of practices with special emphasis on the proper pruning and fertilization schedule.
Results/Recommendations :A survey of the mulberry gardens revealed that about 75% of the area is under M5 while the rest under Local variety. Some farmers also showed interest in the new strains of mulberry like S54.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1979 -80
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of package of practices for mulberry cultivation (RSRS, Salem).
Personnel : Ahemdulla Shariff, Rajan RK, Biram Saheb
Project period:1980-1983
Objectives :To educate the farmers about the importance of practising the package of practices for mulberry cultivation.
Results/Recommendations :Two demonstration plots were established for demonstrating package of practices. An average quantity of 1202 kg of leaf/acre was harvested in the first plucking. The regular dosage and methods of fertilizer application timely pruning and irrigation, harvest schedules etc., were also demonstrated. The farmers of the village gave good response to this demonstration.
17 cart loads of K2 variety cuttings were supplied to 46 framers covering 42 acres and package of mulberry cultivation practices were also demonstrated to the farmers.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1979-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evolution of suitable cultural practices for mulberry under black cotton soil in rainfed tracts-Effect of removal of apical shoot on the sprouting potency.
Personnel : Thyagaraja BS
Project period:1980-81
Objectives :To evolve a suitable method of pruning technology in dry farming gardens and to see sprouting potency of dormant buds.
Results/Recommendations :The treatment B (with apical shoots removed) gave the higher leaf yield of 6,817 kg/ha as compared to treatment A (with bottom pruning control) with a leaf yield of 3,888 kg/ha. The percentage of increase worked out to be 47%
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Source of Information :Annual Report:1980-81
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of package of practices for mulberry.
Personnel : Geetha Devi RG, Sampath C, Bhakthavathsala Pillai K
Project period:1980-1983
Results/Recommendations :Technical guidance was offered to the rearers in establishing mulberry gardens on scientific lines. About 103 farmers were benefited under this programme. As an incentive to the new sericulturists the centre supplied about 5 cart loads of quality K2 mulberry cuttings.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1980-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Mulberry cultivation.
Personnel : Biram Saheb NM
Project period:1980-1981
Objectives :To popularize the package of practices both under irrigated and rainfed conditions.
Results/Recommendations :A survey revealed that much of the area is under irrigated row system. 1,147 acres of mulberry garden is under irrigated conditions, with only 75 acres under rainfed conditions. 769 acres of mulberry is of K2 variety and 453 acres under local variety. The new strain of mulberry viz., S54 has been planted and leaf production is found to be higher than that of K2.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1980-81
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of package of practices for mulberry.
Personnel : Parthasarathy BS, Raghavendra MR, Ananthanarayana S
Project period:1980-1986
Objectives :To study the merits of improved cultivation methods suggested for rainfed conditions and to evaluate the economic benefits.
Results/Recommendations :Under demonstration of package of practices for mulberry two local (rainfed) and two K2 (rainfed) plots were adopted and an increase in leaf yield of 21.2 and 51.2% respectively was achieved.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1980-86
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evolution of suitable cultural practices for mulberry under rainfed conditions-Preliminary studies on the effects of Azotobacter on mulberry under rainfed conditions.
Personnel :Bongale UD, Chandrashekar DS, Rajanna L, Choudhury PC, Sastry CR
Project Period :1980-1982
Objectives :
Results/Recommendations :Under rainfed conditions the use of Azotobacter biofertilizer was not effective.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Supply of mulberry cuttings (PPC Dharmapura).
Project period:1981-1982
Results/Recommendations :A quantity of 17 cart loads of Kanva-2 variety cuttings were supplied to eleven farmers of Hunsur area. S41 and S54 variety cuttings were supplied to CSR&TI, Mysore and to CSR&TI, Extension centres of Lalgondahally and Salem.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1981-82
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of package of practices for mulberry cultivation (PPC Dharmapura).
Project period:1981-1982
Results/Recommendations :One demonstration plot of ½ acre was maintained at Ratnapuri. Application of fertilizer including other agronomical practices were demonstrated. A total quantity of 4,350 kgs of leaf was harvested in three harvests in the demonstration plot and an average leaf yield/ha was 21,750 kgs.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1981-82
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of pruning in the sericulturists mulberry garden.
Project period:1981-1982
Objectives :To educate the sericulturists about the advantages of the scientific method of pruning.
Results/Recommendations :The extension centre conducted the pruning demonstration in a total area of 20 acres belonging to 12 sericulturists in 8 villages, of which 13.00 acres were under rainfed conditions.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1981-82
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving the yield potential of mulberry under irrigated conditions-Studies on the effect of different spacing and pruning systems at different crown heights on the quality and yield of mulberry leaf.
Personnel :Choudhury PC, Chandrashekar DS, Rajanna D
Project Period :1982-1987
Objectives :To find out a suitable combination of spacing, crown height and pruning system to maximize the leaf yield of mulberry and study its effect of the cocoon crop.
Results/Recommendations :
· The analysis of pooled data showed that spacing S1 (60 x 30 cm) gave the highest leaf yield (38,577 kg/ha) followed by S2 (60 x 60 cm) i.e., 35,942 kg/ha.
· Crown height did not show significant difference in leaf yield. However, the leaf yield was observed to be maximum with the highest plant crown (C3).
· H4 method (step up shoot harvest with base cut twice in a year) of shoot harvest yielded maximum 34,400 kg/ha.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1986-87
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Assessment of mulberry leaf quality through rearing test-Evolution of suitable pruning and harvesting methods for better quality.
Personnel :Mallikarjuna B, Gupta YK, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1982-1986
Objectives :To find out a suitable pruning and harvesting method for better quality leaf.
Results/Recommendations :The pooled analysis of 4 crop's data on growth characters showed that highest values were observed in respect of height of the plant (134.16 cm), number of shoots/plant (9.03), girth of shoots (3.43 cm) and weight of leaves/plant (531.77 gm) with the treatment 'C' (pruning at 30 cm height with individual leaf harvest) whereas highest length of shoots (85.81 cm) & length of leaf bearing shoot (76.55 cm) were observed with the treatment 'B" (Bottom pruning with 10 cm shoot harvest) and 'A' (Bottom pruning with individual leaf harvest) respectively. In all the cases the treatment difference was significant. Treatment 'B' has shown significantly highest leaf moisture (58.88% original value 74.50% content than that of other treatments).
The pooled analysis of 4 crops showed that the highest leaf yield was observed with the treatment 'C' (29,856 kg/ha) followed by treatment 'A' (29,447 kg/ha) and the treatment difference was significant.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1985-86
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the soil moisture conservation in rainfed area-Studies on the effect of super absorbant polymer on the conservation of soil.
Project Period :1982-1988
Objectives :To find out the efficacy of polymer in conserving the soil moisture.
Results/Recommendations :Black polythene mulch and dry weed retained overall better moisture in soil than cover crop.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1982-88
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evolution of suitable agronomical practices of mulberry for chawki silkworm rearing-Different training methods of mulberry for chawki leaf production.
Personnel :Gupta YK, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1982-1986
Objectives :
· To evolve suitable training methods of mulberry for chawki leaf production.
· To make the chawki leaf harvest easy.
Results/Recommendations :
· The variety Kanva-2 was found to be superior for chawki leaves produced due to 60 x 60 cm spacing with middle pruning and half leaf removal.
· It was observed that the number of buds sprouted/branches (5.27) average length of shootlets/branch (59.16 cm) & average number of shootlets/branch (25.18) were found to be highest in the treatment 'C' (topping-complete leaf removal). As regards the fresh and dry weights treatment 'G' (control-90 days) has given the significantly highest values followed by treatment 'J' (control-60 days). The leaf moisture percentage was non-significant amongst the treatment studied.
· The leaf yield was found to be highest in the treatment 'F' (middle pruning-complete leaf removal) i.e., 19,902 kg/ha against the control 'T' (14,209 kg/ha) & the difference was significant. The percentage increase in leaf yield was 40.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1985-86
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evolution of suitable agronomical practices of mulberry for chawki silkworm rearing-Screening of mulberry varieties for chawki leaf production with topping and half leaf removal.
Personnel :Gupta YK, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1982-1986
Objectives :To screen different varieties of mulberry for chawki leaf production and to evaluate the nutritive value by feeding trial.
Results/Recommendations :
· The percentage of bud sprouting and the growth of the shootlets were significantly difficult in all the varieties.
· Variety S799 has shown its superiority in bud sprouting, growth of the shootlets and leaf yield over other varieties.
· Among the varieties, Kanva-2 was found better for chawki rearing.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1985-86, Directory of Concluded Projects-CSRTI, Mysore 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evolution of suitable agronomical practices of mulberry for chawki silkworm rearing-Effect of N,P,K on the quality and quantity of chawki leaf production with topping and half leaf removal.
Personnel :Gupta YK, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1982-1986
Objectives :To see the effect of N,P,K individually and in combination on the quality and quantity of chawki leaf production.
Results/Recommendations :
· The treatment 'B' (300 kg N:120 kg P2O5/ha in four equal split doses) has given highest yield of 17,083 kg.ha over control treatment 'E' (300 kg N:120 kg P2O5: 120 kg K2O/ha) which gives 15,450 kg/ha and the percentage of increase was 11 but the difference was non-significant.
· None of the rearing and reeling characters were found to be significant.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1985-86
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of package of practices for mulberry.
Project period:1982-1983
Objectives :To demonstrate and impress upon the sericulturists, the advantages of package of practices for mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :From the demonstration of package of practices of mulberry an average of leaf yield of 30, 120 kg was obtained as against 22,567 kg/ha from the control plots registering a 30% increase over the traditional farmers practices.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1982-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Adoption of villages-a) Demonstration of package of practices for mulberry.
Project period:1982-1983
Objectives :Adoption of villages for intensive extension activities.
Results/Recommendations :Three mulberry gardens were adopted for implementation of this programme. All the three gardens were replanted with the cuttings of K2 variety giving a spacing of 2 'x 9".
Source of Information :Annual Report:1982-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Establishment of mulberry farm.
Project period:1982-1983
Results/Recommendations :The research extension has established mulberry silk farm at Bidaraguppe village. Seven acres of land at Bidaraguppe village, Anekal taluk develop the work of sinking borewell, installation of pumpset for irrigation, levelling of land and plot formation, mulberry plantation with K2.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1982-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on agronomic aspects of ideal plantation.
Project period:1982-1984
Objectives :To find out a suitable variety, spacing schedule, pruning season for mulberry under hill conditions.
Results/Recommendations :
· K2 and MR2 varieties of 6-8 months old saplings were planted in pits of 35 x 35cm size.
· FYM at the rate of 5 kg/plant/yr 10-15 days after pruning. Application of N:P:K: mixture of 100N:50P:50K in 2 split doses of 50:50:50.
· Cultural operations were also undertaken in all the plots/varieties.
· The yield observations revealed that, under 3'x3' spacing K2 and MR2 varieties yielded 17,500 kg and 18,000 kg of leaf respectively per yr/ha.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1982-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of package of practices.
Project period:1982-1983
Objectives :To demonstrate package of practices for mulberry cultivation.
Results/Recommendations :An area of 0.50 acres has been planted in Chinnalapatti village. Different activities like formation of ridges and furrows, application of fertilizers, preparation of cuttings, spacing to be adopted, pattern of irrigation, pruning schedule have been demonstrated to the local rearers. 15 rearers have actively participated in this demonstration.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1982-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Package of practices for mulberry cultivation (Ananthapur).
Project period:1982-1983
Results/Recommendations :For demonstration of package of practices the centre has adopted 5 gardens of K2 variety and obtained 42,125 g of leaf/ha/yr which recorded an increase of 21.6% over control.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1982-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Establishment of mulberry garden (Ananthapur).
Project period:1982-1983
Results/Recommendations :The centre took possession of 39.73 acres of land at Raptadu village from A.P. State Sericulture Dept. A bore well has been sunk in the land to take up plantation. The perennial source of irrigation to the land, however will be drawn from 3 ring wells proposed to be constructed in the nearby river bed.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1982-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of package of practices for mulberry cultivation.
Project period:1982-1983
Objectives :Demonstrate and popularize the package of agronomic practices.
Results/Recommendations :One acre of mulberry garden was established as per the schedule. Demonstration of the various operations were organized for the benefit of the sericulturists.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1982-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of package of practices for mulberry cultivation.
Project period:1982-1983
Objectives :To provide practical knowledge about the advantages in adopting the package deal for mulberry.
Results/Recommendations : The sericulturists were convinced by witnessing the quality leaf and the consequent yield results from these demonstrations.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1982-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Establishment of mulberry plantation at the centre.(Parbhani)
Project period:1982-1983
Results/Recommendations :1 acre of land out of 2.5 acres allotted, was brought under mulberry cultivation. Kanva-2 cuttings were utilized for the purpose. Plantation was done in Sep.1982, package of practices for mulberry cultivation such as regular dosage and methods of fertilizer application, timely weeding, irrigation etc., were practiced and demonstrated.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1982-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of package of practices for mulberry cultivation at farmers level.
Project period:1982-1983
Objectives :To popularize package of practices for mulberry cultivation at farmers level.
Results/Recommendations :To popularize package of practices, the regular dosage and methods of fertilizers application, timely pruning and irrigation, harvest schedules etc, were demonstrated.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1982-83
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evolution of package of practices for new strains under rainfed condition-Studies on optimum doses of manures and fertilizers.
Personnel :Mallikarjuna B, Das PK, Choudhury PC, Ghosh A
Project Period :1983-1989
Objectives :To find out the suitable combination of nitrogen, phosphate and spacing for maximizing the yield and quality of leaf.
Results/Recommendations :
· The different doses of nitrogen application had a significant effect on the leaf yield/ha and leaf yield/plant, while three doses of phosphate and two spacings showed no significant variation in the leaf yield. Maximum leaf yield was obtained by the application of 150 kg N/ha. Maximum leaf yield/plant (438.5 g) was also obtained due to N3 against N2 (394.0g) and N1 (373.5 g). The difference in leaf yield due to the two spacing was not significant.
· However, maximum leaf yield of 27,221 kg/ha was obtained with N3P1S1 combination (150 kg N, 25 kg P, 50 kg K with 90 x 90 cm spacing) against N2P2S1 combination which yielded 23,262 kg leaf/ha, thus indicating 14.6% increase over recommended package of practices.
· Fertilizer at 100:50:50 NPK kg/ha with 120 cm x 90 cm spacing gave maximum leaf yield.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1988-89, Directory of Concluded Projects-CSRTI, Mysore 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving the yield potential of mulberry under rainfed condition-Studies on the effect of cover crops and mulches on soil moisture conservation and its effects on the growth, yield and quality of mulberry.
Personnel :Mallikarjuna B, Das PK, Chourdhury PC, Ghosh A
Project Period :1983-1989
Objectives :To find out the efficacy of different cover crops and mulches on soil moisture conservation and to assess the yield and quality of mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :It is observed that cowpea green manuring followed by dry weed mulching has significantly conserved soil moisture against control at 15 & 75 cm depths. However, a gradual depletion in soil moisture was noticed during non-rainy period irrespective of different treatments. Maximum leaf yield was obtained with cover crop Dolichos biflorus.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1988-89
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the performance of Kanva-2 mulberry variety under rainfed conditions.
Personnel :Vijayaraghavan K, Das PK, Srinivasa Murthy K, Thangavelu K
Project period:1983-1986
Objectives :To study the yield potential and to demonstrate the technology of rainfed conditions of mulberry. To assess the leaf yield of K2 variety planted under package of practices for rainfed areas).
Results/Recommendations :An average yield of 10,757 kg/ha/yr was obtained under package of practices for rainfed conditions.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1983-86
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving the yield potential of mulberry under irrigated condition-Studies on different spacings and harvesting systems at different crown heights on the quality and yield of mulberry leaf.
Personnel :Choudhury PC, Ghosh A, Das PK
Project Period :1984-1988
Objectives :To evolve a suitable combination of spacing, plants crown height and method of shoot harvest to improve the yield and quality of mulberry leaf.
Results/Recommendations :Data of five bioassays carried out during different seasons revealed the best leaf cocoon ratio (15.69) with the treatment combination of S1 (60 x 30 cm) crown height C3 (40 cm) and method of harvest H3 followed by S2C1H3 (15.70). Difference in leaf cocoon ratio was non-significant. It is recommended that under assured irrigation with shoot harvest system of cultivation , a spacing of 60 x 60 cm should be adopted maintaining a plant crown height of 40 cm above ground level.
Subsequent four shoot harvests should be taken adding every time three buds in each harvest on the existing shoot.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1987-88
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Screening of mulberry Germplasm materials under rainfed conditions-Studies on the Package of practices Vs Farmer's practices.
Project period:1984-1986
Objectives :To evaluate package of practices for rainfed mulberry with K2 as well as Local variety.
Results/Recommendations :K2 planted under package of practices has recorded an increase of 40% in the leaf yield over Local variety planted under farmers practices.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1984-86
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Screening of mulberry Germplasm materials under rainfed conditions-Seasonal collection/identification of weeds under dry farming zone.
Project period:1984-1985
Results/Recommendations :160 weeds collected are being classified to prepare a herbarium.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1984-85
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on mulberry varieties-Package of practices for mulberry cultivation suitable for hilly areas.
Project period:1984-1988
Objectives :To establish suitable system of mulberry planting for hilly areas.
Results/Recommendations :Study pertaining to spacing, pruning, schedules, leaf yield and quality of leaf were taken up in the 4 varieties of mulberry viz.,K2, MR2, S54 and Kosen. K2, R2, S54 showed better yield than Kosen variety.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1984-88
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Propagation of mulberry in hilly areas.
Project period:1984-1990
Objectives :The assess the seasonal effect on the sprouting and growth of different varieties
Results/Recommendations :K2 and MR2 varieties were found suitable as monocrop and as trees. Spacing of 120 cm x 120 cm x 90 cm in triangular form checks soil erosion and increase the plant population. Raising of mulberry in the periphery of the gardens at 240 cm spacing is recommended.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1984-90
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the long term nitrogen and phosphate manuring and spacing on the yield and quality of mulberry leaf.
Personnel :Choudhury PC, Ghosh A, Das PK, Susheelamma BN, Padma MN, Jalaja S K
Project Period :1985-1989
Objectives :To find out the suitable combination of nitrogen, phosphate and spacing for maximizing the yield and quality of leaf.
Results/Recommendations :
· Pooled data of 4 years indicated that S1 spacing (90 x 90cm) did not produce significantly higher leaf yield/ha over S2 spacing (120 x 90cm) to the in the main effect and all the interactions studied. However, other growth parameters like leaf yield/plant, fresh weight and dry weight of leaves, number of leaves/plant and height of the plant were significantly higher for S2 (120 x 90 cm spacing) over S1.
· It is concluded that application of 100 kg N/ha along with 50 kg P2O5/ha and 50 kg K20/ha with a spacing of 120 x 90 cm is a better proposition for rainfed mulberry to get optimum leaf yield of improved quality and this can be effectively taken up by the farmers.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1988-89
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of package of practices for mulberry-Studies on the nutritional requirement of mulberry under irrigated conditions.
Personnel :Saratchandra B, Rajanna L
Project period:1985-1988
Objectives :To programme the method quantity and schedule of application of nitrogenous fertilizer for optimization of yield and quality of mulberry leaf under irrigated conditions.
Results/Recommendations :Studies have indicated that urea granules a new product of IFFCO was tested for mulberry and was found that the yield 16% more compared to normal urea when applied in 5 split doses. It may be inferred that if the cost of urea super granules does not vary beyond 9% compared to that of urea.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1985-88, Directory of concluded projects- CSR&TI, Mysore
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of package of practices Vs Farmers practices for Kanva-2 and Local varieties under rainfed conditions.
Personnel :Raje Urs S, Raghavendra M, Chandrashekar DS
Project period:1985-1986
Objectives :To study the merits of improved cultivation methods suggested for the rainfed conditions and to evaluate the economic benefits.
Results/Recommendations :Observations on the growth of the plants revealed a survival rate of 98.2% and 88.2% under package of practices and farmers practices respectively.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1985-86
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the effect of mulching and different fertilizer levels on the yield of mulberry.
Project period:1985-1986
Objectives :To study the interaction of different levels of NPK under different mulching practices on the mulberry leaf yield.
Results/Recommendations :Detailed studies on the effect of mulching with different types of mulch materials and different levels of fertilizer doses on leaf yield. Observation on the sprouting revealed a survival rate of 90%.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1985-86
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Survey on the crop performance of K2 and Local varieties of mulberry.
Project period:1985-1988
Objectives :To assess the leaf yield of K2 and Local varieties under farmers practices.
Results/Recommendations :Six plots, each of ½ acre with local variety under rainfed condition have been adopted for the demonstration of package of practices. Leaf harvests have recorded an increase of 18.12% over control.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1985-88
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the package of practices Vs Farmers practices.
Project period:1985-1986
Objectives :To evaluate the efficacy of package of practices for rainfed mulberry with K2 and local varieties.
Results/Recommendations :K2 planted under package of practices has recorded an increase of 40% in the leaf yield over local variety planted under farmers practices.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1985-86
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development and demonstration of suitable package of practices for local mulberry variety. (RSRS, Chamarajanagar)
Personnel :Parthasarathy BS, Thripati PM, Chandrashekar DS, Mallikarjuna BM, Babu M, Dandin SB, Raje Urs, Raghavendra MR.
Project Period :1985-1990
Objectives : To develop and demonstrate a suitable package of practice for local mulberry variety.
Results/Recommendations :Development and demonstration of suitable package of practices for local mulberry variety under rainfed conditions recorded improvement 10-15% leaf yield in red and black soils of Chamarajanagar.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Popularization of K2 to replace low yielding local. (RSRS, Chamarajanagar)
Personnel :Parthasarathy BS, Thripati PM, Chandrashekar DS, Mallikarjuna BM, Babu M, Dandin SB, Raje Urs, Raghavendra MR.
Project Period :1985-1990
Objectives : To popularize K2 mulberry variety.
Results/Recommendations :Popularization of K2 to replace low yielding local was done along with package of practices. Improvement in leaf yield was 30-40% in red and black soils. A total of 252.20 acres of K2 plantation was done in the field.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on mulberry varieties-Evolution of package of practices for mulberry cultivation suitable for hilly areas.
Project period:1986-1990
Results/Recommendations :K2 and MR2 varieties were found suitable as monocrop and as trees. Spacing of 120 cm x 120 cm and 120cm x 90cm in triangular from checks soil erosion and increase the plant population. Raising of mulberry in the periphery of the gardens at 240 cm spacing is recommended.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1986-90
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on Irrigation-Studies on the quantity of frequency of irrigation on the leaf yield (RSRS, Kodathi).
Personnel :Saratchandra B, Rajanna L, Sabitha MG
Project period:1986-1989
Objectives :To standardize quantity of water requirement and schedule of irrigation for maximum leaf yield.
Results/Recommendations :Drip irrigation with 2.0 acre inches has recorded the highest yield (30312 kg/ha/yr).
38% decrease in leaf yield (15614 kg/ha/yr was observed in no irrigation as compared to irrigation (25065 kg/ha/yr).
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
Nil
Mean
19603
22413
24359
27167
-
23385
Sprinkler
21557
24150
26452
29949
-
25527
Drip
22204
24493
28120
30312
15614
26282
Mean
21121
23685
26310
29142
15614
25065
Source of Information :Annual Report:1986-89
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the effect of different methods of irrigation on the yield of mulberry.
Project period:1986-1987
Objectives :To evaluate economic method of irrigation for maximizing leaf yield.
Results/Recommendations :The experiment was laid out with 3 methods (conventional, sprinkler and drip) and 4 levels 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 acre inches) of irrigation.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1986-87
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :K2 plantation programme at farmers level.
Personnel :Thyagaraja BS, Parthasarathy BS, Raghavendra M
Project period:1986-1987
Objectives :To popularize K2 variety.
Results/Recommendations :Eight farmers took up plantation with K2 variety for 11.75 acres collectively.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1986-87
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of package of practices with farmers garden.
Project period:1986-1987
Results/Recommendations :The station has selected recently three farmers mulberry plots each half an acre at CRC, Geddhai and the collection of leaf yield.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1986-87
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on propagation of mulberry through cuttings under Tamil Nadu conditions with special reference to Salem District.
Personnel :Gangwar SK, Chandrasekar M, Veeraiah TM, Thangavelu K
Project period:1986-1987
Objectives :Mulberry cuttings of K2 and MR2 varieties were planted in the farmers fields with 2' x 1' spacing.
Results/Recommendations :The data indicated that August - September season is the ideal for taking up mulberry plantation in Salem area. The data requires further study and confirmation. Further K2 variety exhibits higher percentage of rooting and establishment than MR2 variety.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1986-87
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evaluation of suitable season for mulberry plantation in Tamil Nadu (RSRS, Salem).
Personnel :Gangwar SK, Chandrasekar M, Veeraiah TM, Thangavelu K
Project period:1986-1987
Results/Recommendations :
K2, MR2 and Mysore local cuttings were planted in polythene bags to observe sprouting and establishment in different seasons.
In Salem district, the monsoon commences from July-August and therefore, in these months both the varieties established well as compared to those in May-June months.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1986-87
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on effect of foliar application of plant nutrients on mulberry sapling growth (RSRS, Salem).
Personnel :Gangwar SK, Chandrasekar M, Veeraiah TM, Thangavelu K
Project period:1986-1987
Results/Recommendations :Spraying of micronutrients like Vipul (0.1%), Cytozyme (0.1%), Plantovit (1%) and Agromin (1%) was done 30 days after planting the saplings, thrice at 15 days interval. Data revealed that foliar application of plant micronutrients like Plantovit and Agromin at 1.0% concentration to mulberry saplings can enhance the growth and vigour of the saplings.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1986-87
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on effect of foliar application of plant nutrients on mulberry growth and silkworm rearing (RSRS, Salem).
Personnel :Gangwar SK, Chandrasekar M, Veeraiah TM, Thangavelu K
Project period:1986-1987
Results/Recommendations :Agromin 1%, Cytozyme 0.1%, Plantovit 1% and Vipul 0.1% were sprayed 10 days after pruning. The results indicated that foliar application of Agromin (1.0%) is highly effective in improving the quality of mulberry leaf.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1986-87
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on suitability of mulberry varieties in Tamil Nadu agro climatic conditions (RSRS, Salem).
Personnel :Gangwar SK, Chandrasekar M, Veeraiah TM, Thangavelu K
Project period:1986-1986
Results/Recommendations :The data indicated that K2 variety is suitable for Salem area, which is reflected in terms of leaf yield and cocoon yield. Further, it is observed that K2 variety grows more vigorously than MR2 variety.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1986-87
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on different doses of exfoliated vermiculture in soil moisture conservation on growth and yield of mulberry.
Personnel :Mishra RK, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1986-1988
Objectives :To screen an effective dose of exfoliated vermiculite in soil moisture conservation and its effect on establishment of mulberry growth, yield and quality of leaf.
Results/Recommendations :The results obtained throw some light on the effectiveness of the treatment T4 (dose of vermiculite-62.5g/pit) for soil moisture conservation and improved plant growth.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1987-88
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Studies on the yield and growth parameter of selected mulberry varieties in the final yield trial under irrigated conditions. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel : Saratchandra B, Rajanna L, Parameshwara C, Sabitha MG
Project Period :1986-1989
Objectives :To assess the yield potentiality of selected strains for the multilocational trial or for direct exploitation by the farmers.
Results/Recommendations :The eight varieties selected by CSR&TI, Mysore (K2, S36, S54, Ber 776, Ber 799, Sujanpur 5, English black and RFS135) were taken up for plantation in RBD design following the normal package of practices for irrigated conditions. Considering the leaf yield which is more important.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Studies on different systems of irrigation. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Saratchandra B, Rajanna L, Jayappa T, Sabitha MG
Project Period :1986-1989
Objectives :To evaluate water saving efficiency of drip and sprinkler system of irrigation as compared to the conventional furrow irrigation system with K2 mulberry variety with 2’ x 2’ spacing using split plot design.
Results/Recommendations :The studies have proved that about 30% of irrigation water can be saved by employing drip or sprinkler system of irrigation with fairly good yield both in terms of quality and quantity.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving the sericultural productivity under rainfed/semi irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Studies on the effect of different sources and quantum of nitrogenous fertilizers on the yield and quality of mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Saratchandra B, Ramesh SP, Narasimha Murthy N
Project Period :1986-1988
Objectives : To study the effect of different sources and quantum of nitrogenous fertilizers on the yield and quality of mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :Three seasonal trial were carried out during the period. Recorded data revealed that nitrogen applied through urea super granules got higher cocoon yield 13.6 kg, raw silk (10.82%) and better renditta (9.82) as compared to other treatments.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving the sericultural productivity under rainfed/semi irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Effect of different methods of irrigation on mulberry yield. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Rajanna L, Philomena KL, Ramesh SP
Project Period :1986-1988
Objectives : To study the effect of different methods of irrigation on mulberry yield.
Results/Recommendations :Bioassay rearing trials conducted in three different seasons during the period. As there was no significant difference among the irrigation method, drip or sprinkler type of irrigation to mulberry, there was no adverse effect on the cocoon yield.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the effect of commercial micronutrient formulations and growth promoters on the yield and quality of mulberry leaf.
Personnel :Mishra RK, Shukla PK, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1987-1989
Objectives :To assess the effect of foliar application of commercial micronutrients and growth promoters on yield and quality of mulberry leaf.
Results/Recommendations :The analyzed pooled leaf yield data revealed that highest leaf yield (34430 kg/ha) was recorded due to spray of triacontanol (Vipul) at 500 ml/crop/ha against control (26,206 kg/ha), the increase in yield was statistically significant. The cocoon yield increased by 25% by feeding treated leaves.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1988-89
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evolution of package of practices for chawki garden.
Personnel :Mishra RK, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1987-1992
Objectives :To develop a package of practices to raise chawki garden for maximum yield of good quality chawki leaf.
Results/Recommendations :Variety S54 with 40 MT FYM, 225:150:150 NPK kg/ha/yr and top clipping method of training was found best package for chawki garden.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1987-88, Directory of Concluded Projects-CSRTI, Mysore 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the effect of biofertilizers of bacterial and fungal origin on growth, quality and yield of mulberry leaf-Studies on the effect of bacterial biofertilizers under graded levels of nitrogen on growth, quality and quantity of mulberry leaf.
Personnel :Choudhury PC, Ghosh A, Das PK, Katiyar RS
Project Period :1987-1991
Objectives :To study the feasibility on the introduction of bacterial biofertilizers in mulberry cultivation to minimize the need of nitrogenous fertilizers.
Results/Recommendations :Nutritive quality of leaf did not show any significant difference in the larval growth and cocoon characters even after 50% cut in the nitrogen application supplemented by Azotobacter biofertilizer. Results clearly indicate that the Azotobacter biofertilizer can effectively reduce the application of nitrogen to 50% of recommended dose in irrigated mulberry without any loss in leaf yield and quality.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1987-91
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Effect of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation under graded levels of phosphatic fertilizers on the yield and quality of mulberry.
Personnel :Katiyar RS, Das PK, Choudhury PC, Ghosh A
Project Period :1987-1993
Objectives :To study the feasibility on the introduction of mycorrhiza in mulberry cultivation to minimize the need of phosphatic fertilizer.
Results/Recommendations :Sapling of mulberry inoculated with two mycorrhizal fungi are established in the main experimental plot. After first pruning different levels of phosphatic fertilizer have been imposed. It was observed that leaf yield due to VAM fungi (Glomus species A & B) inoculation was 3,687 kg/ha and 3,637 kg/ha respectively against uninoculated control (3,189 kg/ha).
It was possible to save 75% costly phosphatic fertilizer in mulberry through VAM inoculation of Glomus mossae and Glomus fasciculatum with out adversely affecting with leaf yield and quality.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1992-93
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evaluation of Gene pool for yield and growth parameters.
Project period:1987-1988
Objectives :To select high yielding varieties.
Results/Recommendations :Various growth parameters like height of the plant, length of the shoot, weight of the leaves and moisture percentage for 53 varieties were recorded for a period of one year in 5 crops. Seven varieties were identified as the maximum leaf yielders they are as follows
Sl. No.
Varieties
Leaf yield/ha/yr (kg)
1
Cuckpilla
28909
2
Mizuraso
23985
3
RFS-175
23304
4
Miz x Cattanae P9
23763
5
Ber-763
22179
6
West Bengal x Kosen P6
22179
7
Sujanpur 5 x Philippines P6
22000
8
S54 (control)
16769
Source of Information :Annual Report:1987-88
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the quantity and frequency of irrigation (RSRS, Kodathi).
Project period:1987-1989
Objectives :To evaluate economic method of irrigation for maximum leaf yield.
Results/Recommendations :Four leaf harvests were made during the period of one year. Maximum leaf yield was recorded in the drip system of irrigation followed by sprinkler and surface types of irrigation.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1987-88, 1988-89
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the effect of different system of irrigation at different levels on the yield and quality of mulberry leaf and on silkworm rearing.
Project period:1987-1988
Objectives :To assess the leaf quality with respect to different systems of irrigation at different levels in terms of the cocoon yield for final recommendation.
Results/Recommendations :It was observed that in the first trial, highest ERR was recorded in surface irrigation of 2.0 level (85%) followed by drip (1.0"-81%). Cocoon yield of 16.06 kg was recorded in surface irrigation of 1.5" which was followed by surface 2.0" with 13.854 kg/1000 larvae.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1987-88
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the effect of different varietal feed selected from final yield on silkworm rearing.
Project period:1987-1988
Objectives :To assess the effect of feeding strains separately on silkworm rearing.
Results/Recommendations :In the second trial S54 recorded highest ERR of 95.4% and S36 recorded highest cocoon yield of 17.4kg.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1987-88
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on different spacing crown height and fertilizer dosage.
Personnel :Gururaj R, Mallikarjuna B, Babu AM
Project period:1987-1990
Objectives :To evolve proper package of practices for K2 mulberry in rainfed conditions.
Results/Recommendations :11 rainfed varieties are established in 0.35 hectare area on 44 sub plots giving 4 replications. It is observed that S34 recorded maximum yield of 15.168 kg/ha over K2 and local.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1987-90
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Experiments on different types of mulching, cover crops and fertilizer dosage.
Project period:1987-1989
Objectives :To evolve proper package of practice for K2 mulberry in rainfed conditions.
Results/Recommendations :Leaf harvest recorded average increase of 14.87% over the control plots by following improved method of cultivation.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1987-89
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Effect of biofertilizer application on mulberry growth, leaf yield and quality (RSRS, Salem).
Personnel: Thangavelu K, Chandrasekar DS, Radhakrishnan S, Somasundaram P
Project period:1987-1991
Objectives :To study the effect of biofertilizer application on quality and yield of mulberry leaf.
Results/Recommendations :Treatment of Azospirillum+Phosphobacteria+75% Nitrogen+75% Phosphorus has given 14.5% more leaf yield over control.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1987-88, Directory of Concluded Projects – CSRTI, Mysore.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the effect of green manuring and dry weed mulching on soil moisture conservation, growth and yield of mulberry.
Personnel : Choudhury PC, Das PK
Project Period :1988-1990
Objectives : To find out the efficacy of different green manuring crops followed by dry weed mulching on soil moisture conservation, growth and yield of mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :
· Pooled data of two years revealed that horse gram manuring in rainy periods followed by dry weed mulching during prolonged dry periods significantly increased the leaf yield.
· Bio-assay of silkworm proved to be in favour of green manuring and dry weed mulching in rainfed mulberry as revealed by better ERR, cocoon yield and cocoon characters. Thus green manuring and subsequent use of dry weed mulch in rainfed mulberry is much beneficial.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1989-90
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Demonstration of package of practices V/s farmers practices for local variety under rainfed conditions.
Project period:1988-1989
Objectives :To study the merits of improved cultivation methods suggested for rainfed conditions.
Results/Recommendations :Leaf harvests recorded average increase of 14.87% over the control plots by following improved method of cultivation.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1988-89
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on mulberry varieties and packages of practices.
Personnel :Puttaswamy Gowda, Ramesh Babu M, Singh K
Project period:1988-1989
Objectives :To design suitable package of practices for mulberry cultivation in hill areas.
Results/Recommendations :Preliminary studies made with facilities of irrigation through sprinkler or pot watering under 3'x3' spacing compounded with fertilizer application appeared to boost up the leaf yield by 4 to 5 tonnes/ha/yr. Though S54 variety showed better yields over K2 and MR2. It was more sensitive to frost.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1988-89
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Effect of Bio-fertilizers on sprouting and establishment of mulberry (RSRS Salem).
Personnel :Thangavelu K, Veeraiah TM, Gangwar SK, Rajkumar
Project period:1988-1989
Objectives :To improve establishment of new mulberry gardens under Tamil Nadu conditions with less expenditure on chemical fertilizer.
Results/Recommendations :Azotobacter and Azospirillum were inoculated with K2 cuttings (Dip treatment following 2 adherence media viz., ordinary gum and FYM). Azotobacter in FYM had shown better sprouting and establishment followed by Azospirillum in gum.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1988-89
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the intercropping in mulberry cultivation.
Project period:1988-1989
Objectives :To increase the income of sericulturists.
Results/Recommendations :The intercrop was done on the next day of mulberry cutting plantation. Several farmers preferred onion as an intercrop in mulberry. Onion comes to harvest in 107 days with an yield of 600 kg per acre. Intercropping of mulberry with black gram gives an yield of 160 kg per acre in 3 months.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1988-89
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Technology for irrigated mulberry cultivation.
Project Period :1989-1990
Objectives :To arrive at a more suitable package for a separate mulberry garden under assured irrigation for young age silkworm rearing. Several alternatives for the spacing, pruning, manuring as also leaf harvesting were tried during the period under report.
Results/Recommendations :Results shows that the leaf moisture remained almost same in all the treatment series varying from 78-79.8%. However, the variety S54 is superior over K2.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1989-90
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Cultivation of mulberry under alkaline and semi arid zone (5 genotypes) (RSRS, Chamarajanagar)
Personnel :Mondal KC, Avasarmol BV, Srinivas C, Mallikarjuna BM, Gururaj R, Habib MB
Project Period :1990-1997
Objectives : To develop a cultivation package for mulberry under alkaline and semi arid zone.
Results/Recommendations :
· MERF4 recorded 72.1% highest leaf moisture with maximum leaf yield of 7903 kg/ha/crop.
· Local recorded 66.8 leaf moisture having 39.6% leaf moisture retention and a leaf yield of 4186 kg/ha/crop.
· MERF3 recorded better moisture retention of 52.9%.
· MERF3 recorded second highest leaf yield of 5851 kg/ha/crop and MERF7 recorded third highest leaf yield of 5697 kg/ha/crop. At subunit Kinakanahalli, MERF4 recorded leaf yield of 11,988 kg/ha/yr. Local, MERF5, MERF3 and K2 recorded 6562 kg/ha/yr, 8500 kg/ha and 8017 kg/ha/yr respectively.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural under rainfed/semi-irrigated condition- Development of package of practices for mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Mistri PK, Nizamuddin S, Sabitha MG
Project Period :1990-1993
Objectives : Development of package of practices for mulberry under rainfed conditions.
Results/Recommendations :Demonstrations were conducted for 3 years from1990-93 covering 1085 silkworm crops. Average cocoon yield in RKO applied batch was 41.7 kg/100 dfls as against 34.2 kg in control.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Experiment on the scope of using biofertilizers in mulberry plantations under irrigation. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Sikdar AK, Chandrashekar DS, Radhakrishnan S
Project Period :1990-1992
Objectives : To understand the efficacy of biofertilizers in mulberry plantations under irrigated conditions.
Results/Recommendations :Azospirillum strain-1 and strain-3 had given maximum survival and growth of S54 and MR2 saplings in nursery over the untreated control. VAM strain-2 + Phosphobacteria and VAM strains-5 + Phosphobacteria had also given maximum survival and better growth of saplings.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Yield evaluation of mulberry varieties. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Sikdar AK, Chandrashekar DS, Radhakrishnan S
Project Period : 1990-1993
Objectives : To study the yield performance of improved mulberry varieties.
Results/Recommendations :S54 has given maximum yield of 35964 kg/ha/yr followed by S36 (32,620 kg/ha/yr) and MR2 (30,754 kg/ha/yr).
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Effect of Mycorrhiza in mulberry cultivation and its overall effect on silkworm rearing.
Project period:1991-1993
Objectives :To study the feasibility on the introduction of mycorrhiza in mulberry cultivation to minimize the need of phosphate fertilizer and its effect on silkworm rearing moulting test was employed to assess the leaf quality.
Results/Recommendations :Moulting percentage ranged between 8.3-8.7% by reducing the leaf quantity by 25% in each stage. Data were analyzed statistically and no significant difference was observed in moulting percentage due to treatments. It showed that leaf quality did not deteriorate significantly by lowering the phosphatic fertilizer during mulberry cultivation.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1991-93
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on qualitative and quantitative improvement in mulberry leaf under semi arid conditions in Andhra Pradesh-Evaluation of suitable mulberry strains from semi arid agronomic conditions of Andhra Pradesh. (RSRS Ananthapur)
Personnel :Reddy PS, Naidu BVV
Project Period :1991-1995
Objectives : To evaluate suitable mulberry strains from semi arid agronomic conditions of Andhra Pradesh.
Results/Recommendations :Nine high yielding mulberry varieties viz., S30, S34, S36, S54, MR2, Ber C776, ATP with K2 as control were tested and evaluated for their performance under local semi-arid conditions of Andhra Pradesh. Based on the leaf yield parameters and bio-assay studies, S13 variety of mulberry (with 48 mt/ha/yr followed by S36 variety were found suitable for local conditions and recommended.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on qualitative and quantitative improvement in mulberry leaf under semi arid conditions in Andhra Pradesh-Studies on the agronomical practices to develop a suitable package of practices for mulberry cultivation under semi-arid conditions of Andhra Pradesh. (RSRS Ananthapur)
Personnel : Naidu BVV, Reddy PS
Project Period :1991-1995
Objectives : To identify suitable agronomic practices for mulberry cultivation in semi arid conditions of Andhra Pradesh.
Results/Recommendations :Studies were conducted with 5 mulberry varieties viz., S13, S36, S54, S34 and K2 under 3 different spacings of 60 x 60 cm, 60 x 90 cm and 90 x 90 cm with different irrigation frequencies i.e., once in 7 days, once in 10 days and once in 15 days along with application of recommended dose of FYM and fertilizer schedules of CSR&TI, Mysore. Results of leaf yield and bioassay studies indicated S13 mulberry variety under 60 x 60 cm spacing with irrigation frequency of 7 days performed better under local conditions and the technology was recommended.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of bivoltine sericulture for hill areas- Development of package for mulberry cultivation in hill areas-Agronomical package for low/medium bush plantation in slopes and terraces. (RSRS, Coonoor)
Personnel :Nagaraj B, Sreenivasa BT, Masilamani S
Project Period :1991-1998
Objectives :To evolve suitable package for mulberry cultivation in slopes and terraces to increase leaf yield.
Results/Recommendations :Four angular spacing viz., 120cm x 120cm x 120cm, 120cm x 90cm x 90cm, 90cm x 120cm x 120cm, 90cm x 90cm x 90cm , two crown heights 45 cm, 60cm and two crop durations 90 days and 120 days were studied with regular spacing 90cm x 90cm to evolve suitable package for mulberry cultivation in slopes and terraces, where plain land is a constraint, with an aim to increase leaf yield per unit area without compromising plant to plant distance. Three years leaf yield data and other growth parameters were collected and it was concluded that angular spacing 90cm x 90cm x 90cm with crown height 45 cm and 90 days crop duration was given significant leaf yield (18,519 kg/ha/yr-3crops) over regular spacing 90 cm x 90cm (16,712 kg/ha/yr). This angular spacing is accommodating 15.3% more plant population.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Studies on the effect of seasonal influence on the yield and quality of leaf in mulberry tree plantation of different crown heights under irrigated conditions. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Saratchandra B, Mistri PK, Jayappa T
Project Period :1991-1994
Objectives :To study the effect of influence of season on the yield and quality of leaf in mulberry tree plantation.
Results/Recommendations :Highest leaf yield of 6,977 kg/ha/yr was recorded in 6’ crown height trees.
Project Outcome :A spacing of 6’ x 6’ and crown height 6’ is recommended for raising tree under rainfed conditions.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Studies on effect of different spacing on the yield and quality of leaf in mulberry tree plantation. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Mistri PK, Rajanna L, Jayappa T, Nizamuddin S
Project Period :1991-1994
Objectives : To study the effect of different spacing on the yield and quality of leaf in mulberry tree plantation.
Results/Recommendations :6’x 6’ spacing gave highest leaf yield of 8,055 kg/ha/yr.
Project Outcome :6’ x6’ spacing is recommended as a height of the tree to be praticed under rainfed condition.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Studies on the effect of manuring on the yield and quality of leaf in mulberry tree plantation. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Mistri PK, Nizamuddin S
Project Period :1991-1994
Objectives : To study the effect of manuring on the yield and quality of leaf in mulberry tree plantation.
Results/Recommendations :Application of FYM @ 20 MT/ha/yr with NPK fertilizer @ 150:60:60 kg/ha/yr in 2 split doses yielded maximum leaf yield of 6,055 kg/ha/yr.
Project outcome :FYM @ 20 MT/ha/yr and NPK fertilizer @ 150:60:60 kg/ha/yr is recommended to raise mulberry under rainfed condition as a tree.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Studies on the intercropping mulberry tree plantation. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Mistri PK, Nizamuddin S
Project Period :1991-1994
Objectives : To study feasibility of intercropping in mulberry tree plantation.
Results/Recommendations :Intercropping with leguminous seeds in mulberry tree plantation influence the leaf yield intercropping with sunhemp gave highest leaf yield of 6,155 kg/ha/yr. However, economic returns were more with groundnut intercropping.
Project outcome : Sunhemp is recommended as a intercrop in tree under rainfed conditions.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Effect of Azosporillum and Phosphobacteria on the growth of mulberry applied with different levels of N and P. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Radhakrishnan S, Chandrashekar DS, Sikdar AK
Project Period :1991-1993
Objectives : To study effect of Azosporillum and Phosphobacteria on the growth of mulberry applied with different levels of N and P.
Results/Recommendations :Application of Azospirillum + PB + 75% N: P + 100% K recorded the maximum leaf yield of 48428 kg/ha/yr. Hence 25% N and P can be reduced by using Azospirillum and Phosphobacteria.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Bivoltine sericulture technology development-Development of mulberry breeding and cultivation technology-Development of cultivation for raising leaf for late age silkworm: To develop agronomic package.
Personnel :Ramakant, Aqueel SA, Sarkar A
Project Period :1991-1997
Objectives :
Results/Recommendations :A suitable plant geometry with paired row plantation with (90+180) cm x 60 cm recommended for both late age and young age gardens. The manure @ 20 MT of FYM along with fertilizers – NPK @ 350:140:140 kg/ha/yr in five equal split applications are recommended. Straight fertilizers were found to be better in comparison to complex fertilizers. Irrigation by sprinkler @ 80 mm per week in two split was found to be more effective than ridge and furrow system.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Bivoltine sericulture technology development-Development of mulberry breeding and cultivation technology-Development of cultivation technology for raising leaf for young age silkworm: Experiment on spacing and fertilizer.
Personnel :Aqueel SA, Ramakant, Sarkar A
Project Period :1991-1997
Objectives :To develop cultivation technology of mulberry leaf for young age silkworms.
Results/Recommendations :A suitable plant geometry with paired row plantation with (90+180) cm x 60 cm is recommended. This spacing accommodates the same number of plants per hectare as in 90 x 90 cm spacing (12345 plants). 40 MT of FYM with NPK @ 260:140:140 kg/ha fertilizer found to be better in comparison to complex fertilizers. Irrigation by sprinkler @ 80 mm per week in two splits was found to be more effective than ridge and furrow system.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Bivoltine sericulture technology development-Development of mulberry breeding and cultivation technology-Development of harvesting and transportation method for maintaining leaf quality for young age silkworm.
Personnel :Aqueel SA, Ramakant, Sarkar A
Project Period :1991-1997
Objectives :To establish the efficient harvesting and transportation system.
Results/Recommendations :Experimentation to establish the efficient harvesting and transportation system indicated that shootlet harvest method keep the leaves fresh for longer period with easy harvesting, 8 harvest schedule with one leaf picking and one shootlet harvest in 80 days period has been recommended.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Bivoltine sericulture technology development-Development of mulberry breeding and cultivation technology-Development of harvesting and transportation method for maintaining leaf quality for late age silkworm.
Personnel :Ramakant, Aqueel SA, Sarkar A
Project Period :1991-1997
Objectives :To study the suitable method for harvest ad transportation of mulberry leaf.
Results/Recommendations :Shoot harvest method in place of leaf picking has been recommended to reduce loss of moisture during transportation and preservation.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on competition losses by weeds and their management in irrigated mulberry-Studies on weed competition.
Personnel :Mishra RK, Das PK, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1992-1993
Objectives :To establish evidences available to substantiate the ability of weeds to reduce crop yields and exert other detrimental effects on agricultural production.
Results/Recommendations :Data on weed biomass production, nutrients and water uptake revealed that maximum quantity of weed biomass was produced in weedy check plots (8,369 kg/ha) which depleted 5,472 liters of water, 39.50 kg N, 27.00 kg P and 71.79 kg K/ha/crop (on dry wt. basis). The uptake of nutrients and water increased with increase in competition duration being least in plots with competition for one week (3094 liters water, 19.51 kg N, 9.80 kg P and 42.79 kg K/ha/crop).
Source of Information :Annual Report:1992-93
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on Weed Management.
Personnel :Mishra RK, Das PK, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1992-1993
Objectives :Due to increased labour cost and their non-availability in time, the need for an effective weed management system is a prerequisite to control the weeds and finally reduce the cost of cultivation.
Results/Recommendations :Significant higher leaf yield was recorded in weed free plots. Leaf yield decreased significantly with increase in duration of weed competition. From the study, it is concluded that for effective weed management in mulberry, Glycel @ 0.71% should be applied to irrigated mulberry 1st and 3rd crops. Intercultural operations could be done only in 2nd and 4th crops was found effective in controlling weeds in mulberry garden besides saving 250 mandays/ha/yr.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1992-93
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Response of different mulberry cultivars to Azotobacter biofertilizer under irrigated conditions.
Personnel :Das PK, Katiyar RS, Ghosh A, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1992-1994
Objectives :To observe its effect on different mulberry cultivars like S54, S41, S36, S30, Kanva-2 and Local under irrigated condition.
Results/Recommendations :All the genotypes (Local, K2, S30, S36, S41 and S54) responded positively to Azotobacter biofertilizer application with 150 kg N/ha/yr. No significant difference in the yield and plant growth attributes was observed for any of the genotypes between two treatments (150 kg N+20 kg Azotobacter biofertilizer/ha/yr and 300 kg N without biofertilizer). The study indicated that it is possible to use Azotobacter biofertilizer in all the above mentioned genotypes to curtail the consumption of nitrogenous fertilizer by 50%.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1992-94
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :On farm evaluation of technologies-On farm trials of triacontanol and biofertilizer in mulberry cultivation.
Personnel :Das PK, Ghosh A, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1992-1996
Objectives :To use Biofertilizer for effective curtailing the chemical nitrogen to an extent of 50%.
Results/Recommendations :After completing the first line demonstration carried out with 125 farmers in three Southern states with regard to improving the productivity of farmer's gardens by using biofertilizer and tricontanol (Vipul). The above technology was tried as front line demonstration in 30 TSCs, for its popularization under the popularization programme of NSP covering a total of 90 farmers. Further, 1.8 metric tonnes of Azotobacter biofertilizer produced by Regional Biofertilizer Development Centre, Bangalore using CSR&TI, Mysore strains were sold to sericulturists for use in their mulberry plots to reduce the cost of input of chemical nitrogenous fertilizer.
The results showed that the increase of 14-22% leaf yield over conventional system and different locations including increase in cocoon yield.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1992-93, Directory of Concluded Projects-CSRTI, Mysore 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Development of mulberry cultivation technology with respect to variety, spacing and fertilizer doses. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Mistri PK, Nizamuddin S
Project Period :1992-1995
Objectives : Development of mulberry cultivation technology with respect to variety, spacing and fertilizer doses.
Results/Recommendations :Indo-Japanese spacing with Indian spacing (3’x3’) were compared with the variety S36 significantly higher yield of 45.09 MT/ha/yr was noticed in Indo-Japanese spacing and 39.35 MT/ha/yr leaf yield was recorded in Indian spacing.
Project Outcome :Indo-Japanese spacing may be recommended to the farmers for raising mulberry chawki garden.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Effect of “Cytozyme” on growth and leaf yield of mulberry. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Radhakrishnan S, Chandrashekar DS, Sikdar AK
Project Period :1992-1993
Objectives : To understand the effect of Cytozyme on growth and leaf yield of mulberry
Results/Recommendations :Two sprays of 0.2% Cytozyme had given a maximum increase in leaf yield (12.74%). Economics of cytozyme 0.2% spray had given a net return of Rs.2671.50 per year.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Comparative studies on two systems of planting mulberry. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Radhakrishnan S, Chandrashekar DS, Sikdar AK
Project Period :1992-1994
Objectives : To study the comparative performance of two systems of planting in mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :Leaf yield under diagonal (triangular) system has increased by 9.74% and 11.58% in 3’ x 3’ and 2’ x 2’ spacing in K2, whereas the increase was 8.25% and 11.37% in 3’ x 3’ and 2’ x 2’ in MR2 variety.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Effect of VAM, Phosphobacteria and Azospirillum on mulberry with two sources of Phosphorus. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Radhakrishnan S, Chandrashekar DS, Sikdar AK
Project Period :1992-1993
Objectives : To study the effect of VAM, Phosphobacteria and Azospirillum on mulberry with two sources of Phosphorus.
Results/Recommendations :Mussorie Rock Phosphate (MRP) can be used in place of single super phosphate in combination with PM, VAM strain-5 and Azospirillum with 75% N without reduction in yield.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Role of VAM fungi in mulberry production-To isolate species and strains of VAM fungi from mulberry growing regions of South India, bringing them to pot culture.
Personnel :Katiyar RS, Das PK, Hanumantha Gowda M, Fathima PS
Project Period :1992-1994
Objectives :
Results/Recommendations :A total of 37 VAM species belonging to 6 genera have been identified from different mulberry growing regions. Of these, the genus Glomus was found to be dominant to VAM. The same species has been recommended for use in mulberry production.
Project Outcome :Vescicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza for mulberry production.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Recycling of sericultural wastes as compost.
Personnel :Das PK, Bhogesh K, Manivannan P
Project Period :1993-1997
Objectives :In sericulture, a lot of wastes are generated throughout the year from mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing. These wastes can easily be converted into good organic manure through composting.
Results/Recommendations :The decomposition of each treatment combination was carried out in pits having 4.5 x 1.5 x 1.0m size. The pits were filled up with each treatment combination, layer by layer using biogas or cow dung slurry besides adding 200g of single super phosphate and 100g ash. The pits were then closed and plastered with mud. After 4 months, the samples were collected. It was observed that the materials in all the pits except the pit containing from wastes and biogas slurry was well decomposed. The nitrogen value of resultant compost was 2.4, 0.5, 1.9 and 1.8% respectively.
Anaerobic decomposition of sericultural wastes in compost pit by layering and treating with biogas spent slurry/cow dung solution was found to be quite efficient technique to produce compost in 120 days. The nutrient value of the compost was significantly higher (2.24% N, 0.9-1% P and 1.6% K) than FYM.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1993-94, Directory of Concluded Projects-CSRTI, Mysore 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Mass production of VA-Mycorrhizal inoculum.
Personnel :Katiyar RS, Hanumantha Gowda M, Das PK
Project Period :1993-1993
Objectives : To understand the scope and limitations of mass production of VA-Mycorrhizal inoculum despite the occurrence of VAM fungi and their beneficial effects on almost all tropical crop plants, it can not be cultured on synthetic laboratory media. Hence, the VAM inoculum production is one of the major limiting factors for field inoculation.
Results/Recommendations :
· Three cemented tanks of 2 x 1 x 0.3 m size each with soil and sand mixture (2:1). The soil and sand mixture of each tank was fumigated by spraying 2.5 lit of 4% formalin and covered with black polythene sheet and was left airtight for 48 hrs. After 48 hrs, the tanks were kept opened for aeration for 15 days. The tanks were then inoculated with pure starter culture of Glomus mossae @ 2 Kg/tank having inoculum density of 260 spores/20g inoculum. The tanks were then planted with 20 days old Sorghum and Rhodes grass seedlings as host plant for efficient spread of Glomus mossae. Care was taken to establish the seedlings in the inoculated sand oil mixture.
· After 4 months, the host plants were cut from the bottom, leaving the roots intact in the tanks. The inoculated sand soil mixture was then collected along with the root bits of host plants and tested for VAM spores and colonization. It was observed that sufficient number of spores of Glomus mossae (225 spores/20g inoculum) was developed in the inoculated sand and soil mixture. A total of 1,000 kg of inoculum was produced in this way to supply to the farmers field.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1993-94
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Use of biofertilizer and VAM for economization of mulberry cultivation-Studies on the effect of VAM fungi and Azotobacter (Dual inoculation) on growth of some mulberry genotypes in nursery.
Personnel :Hanumantha Gowda M, Das PK, Katiyar RS
Project Period :1993-1995
Objectives :To exploit the beneficial effects of dual inoculation, a nursery experiment was undertaken with three VAM combinations.
Results/Recommendations : Data reveled that it is possible to cut down 50% recommended dose of nitrogen and phosphorus in mulberry cultivation through the use of azotobacter biofertilizer and VA mycorrhizal inoculation without any reduction in leaf yield and quality.
Chemo assay of leaf and bioassay trials also indicated improvement in the leaf quality due to VAM inoculation and application of musssorie rock phosphate over single super phosphate application. The results indicate the feasibility of using rock phosphate with VA-mycorrhizal inoculation in mulberry cultivation. Dual inoculation of K2, S54 & S34 mulberry genotypes have give significant increase of plant height and leaf fresh biomass as compared to individual or no inoculation.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1994-95, Directory of Concluded Projects-CSRTI, Mysore 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Raising of low-height tree plantation suitable for the eco-zone under protective irrigation. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Mistri PK, Sabitha MG
Project Period :1993-1996
Objectives : To raise low-height tree plantation suitable for the eco-zone under protective irrigation.
Results/Recommendations :Ten crops data were recorded in 8 varieties of mulberry in low-height trees with protective irrigation (semi-irrigated) out of which, RFS175 has yielded significantly higher yield of 63 MT/ha/yr followed by S13 yielded 59 MT/ha/yr.
Project outcome :Genotype RFS175 yielded 63 MT/ha/yr. Hence the genotype may be recommended for cultivation to the farmers under protective irrigated (semi-irrigated) conditions.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Effect of alternate harvest on leaf production and quality. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Mistri PK, Nizamuddin S
Project Period :1993-1996
Objectives : To study the effect of alternate harvest on leaf production and quality.
Results/Recommendations :Two rows harvesting method gave highest leaf yield at 36,237 kg/ha/yr compared to total harvesting method 23,803 kg/ha/yr.
Project Outcome :Two rows harvesting method may be recommended to the farmers for harvesting leaf yield under irrigated conditions.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving the sericultural productivity under rainfed/semi irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Studies on effect of seasonal influence on the yield and quality leaf in mulberry tree plantation at different crown height. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel : Shantala R, Koundinya PR
Project Period :1993-1994
Objectives :Evaluation of tree mulberry at different crown heights on silkworm.
Results/Recommendations :Bioassay rearing was conducted in 3 seasons during the period. No significant difference was observed between the crown heights in respect of rearing parameters.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural under rainfed/semi-irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Mistri PK, Nizamuddin S, Sabitha MG
Project Period :1993-1996
Objectives : To develop a package of practices for mulberry cultivation under rainfed condition.
Results/Recommendations :Demonstrations were conducted for 3 years from1993-96 covering 240 mulberry crops. Average leaf yield/crop/ha was 9146 kg (45.7 MT/ha/yr) as against 7966 kg (39.8 MT/ha/yr) in control. Leaf yield increase was by 14.8%.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :On farm trials-Application of biofertilizer and triacontanol for mulberry cultivation. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Radhakrishnan S, Vijayalakshmi S, Chandrasekar M, Kapila ML
Project Period :1993-1995
Objectives : To study the feasibility of application of biofertilizer and triacontanol for mulberry cultivation at farmers level.
Results/Recommendations :7 trials conducted in 15 farmers garden. Application of biofertilizer and triacontanol has increased the leaf yield by 11.73%.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of improved agronomic practices for maximization of leaf yield and quality for elite mulberry varieties under different agro climatic conditions-Optimization of water requirement of mulberry through drip irrigation.
Personnel :Mishra RK, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1994-1997
Objectives :To determine the water requirement of mulberry and best system of irrigation.
Results/Recommendations :Drip method of irrigation through microtubing (at 60% PE) was found to save upto 40% of irrigation water requirement in mulberry compared to conventional furrow method of irrigation (IW CPE 1.2). The average peak demand through drip irrigation worked out to be 1.2 l/plant/day in closure spacing 60 x 60 cm and 2.01 l/plant/day in wider spacing (90 x 90cm).
Source of Information :Annual Report:1994-95, Directory of Concluded Projects-CSRTI, Mysore 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of suitable water management and soil moisture conservation system-Development of package of practices for elite mulberry varieties under irrigated conditions.
Personnel :Ghosh A, Ambika PK, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1994-1996
Objectives :To develop an economic package of practices for elite mulberry varieties.
Results/Recommendations :The study revealed that spacing of 60 x 60 cm and a fertilizer dose of 300:180 kg NPK/ha/yr was found to be a better economic package for cultivars S36 under irrigated condition.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1995-96
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving the sericultural productivity under rainfed/semi irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Identification of mulberry varieties for protective irrigation condition. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel : Shantala R, Koundinya PR
Project Period :1994-1995
Objectives : To Identify mulberry varieties for protective irrigation condition.
Results/Recommendations :Bioassay rearing trial (3 seasons) was conducted during the period. Rearing parameters were significantly higher in RFS175 fed batch compared to others.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving the sericultural productivity under rainfed/semi irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Studies on intercropping in mulberry tree plantation under rainfed condition. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel : Shantala R, Koundinya PR
Project Period :1994-1994
Objectives :To study the bioassay rearing on the tree mulberry intercropped with different leguminous plants.
Results/Recommendations :Bioassay rearing trial conducted in 2 seasons. Rearing parameters were significantly higher in batch fed on tree mulberry intercropped with sunhemp compared to monocrop.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving the sericultural productivity under rainfed/semi irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Rearing of silkworms on the mulberry leaf harvested from low height tree plantation suitable for the eco-zone under protective irrigation. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Sabitha MG, Koundinya PR
Project Period :1994-1995
Objectives : To study the rearing performance of silkworms on the mulberry leaf harvested from low height tree plantation suitable for the eco-zone under protective irrigation.
Results/Recommendations : 3 seasons rearing trial was conducted. Rearing parameters studied did not show any significant difference between the treatments.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural under rainfed/semi-irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Mistri PK, Nizamuddin S, Sabitha MG
Project Period :1994-1996
Objectives :To study the foliar application of Zinc in mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :Demonstration was conducted during the period 1994-1996 covering 120 crops. The average leaf yield per crop per hectare was 9370 kg (46.8 MT/ha/yr) after Zn application as against 8413 kg (42 MT/ha/yr) in control.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural under rainfed/semi-irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Mistri PK, Nizamuddin S, Sabitha MG
Project Period :1994-1996
Objectives : To develop package of practices for mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :Demonstration was conducted covering mulberry crops in 20 acres during 1994-96. Tukra infestation was controlled effectively from 38.7% level to 19.8% level.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evolution of improved package of practices for elite mulberry varieties through agronomical practices and inputs for maximization of leaf yield and quality-Economization of mulberry cultivation through the use of VAM-Effect of VAM association together with different source and levels of phosphorus on mulberry.
Personnel :Katiyar RS, Das PK, Fathima PS, Choudhury PC
Project Period : 1994-1996
Objectives :
Results/Recommendations :Mussorie Rock Phosphate was found to be a cheaper source of phosphatic fertilizer in mulberry cultivation with VAM inoculation instead of costly single Super Phosphate for phosphorus economy.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Recycling of sericultural wastes as biogas
Personnel :Das PK, Bhogesha K, Choudhury PC
Project Period :1995-1997
Objectives :There is a need to tap non-conventional energy sources to meet the growing energy demand of the country. In this direction, possibilities of utilization of silkworm litter as an alternative supplementary feed material for biogas generation was studied.
Results/Recommendations :Use of 30-40 kg silkworm litter per day produced 1.7m3 biogas. This quantity of gas is sufficient to run a standard KVIC burner of 8.5 cm diameter for 14 hrs. The heat produced by burning this gas (25.0 kilo Joules/min.) is on par with that of the cooking gas of petroleum origin (25.6 Kilo Joules/min.) and significantly better over heat generated by biogas from Chowdhury (22.0 Kilo Joules/min.).
Source of Information :Annual Report:1997-98
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of intercropping system for mulberry - mulberry as an intercrop.
Personnel :Madhava Rao YR, Mishra RK, Choudhury PC
Project Period :-1995-97
Objectives :To study the feasibility of mulberry cultivation in coconut gardens for effective utilization of vacant space.
Results/Recommendations :To achieve the target of increasing the mulberry leaf production and in turn the cocoon yield, there exists the feasibility of cultivating mulberry as an intercrop in existing coconut gardens. This will not only lead to effective utilization of vacant lands in the coconut gardens, but also generate additional income for the farmers by way of silkworm rearing.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1996-97
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on water conservation measures in mulberry under semi-arid conditions of Andhra Pradesh-Efficacy of drip irrigation in mulberry as a tool for water conservation under semi-arid conditions of Andhra Pradesh. (RSRS Ananthapur)
Personnel : Naidu BVV, Reddy MP, Mohan Ram Rao D, Suryanarayana N
Project Period :1995-1996
Objectives : To study the efficacy of drip irrigation in mulberry as a tool for water conservation under semi-arid conditions of Andhra Pradesh.
Results/Recommendations :The experiment was taken up with S13 mulberry variety with 4 treatments viz., T1=1 lt/plant/day, T2=2 lit/plant/day; T3=3 lt/plant/day and T4=Flood irrigation (once in 5 days) under RBD in four replications. After establishment P.C. Jain drip system was installed. Leaf yield data were recorded for 2 years and bioassay studies were conducted with PM x NB4D2 for three seasons (rainy, winter and summer). The results indicated that T2 treatment (2 lt/plant/day) recorded higher leaf yield over T1, T3 and T4. All the treatments were on par in bioassay studies. The economics of drip irrigation indicated that 30.8% of water could be conserved through this irrigation system in mulberry with no adverse effects on rearing performance of silkworm.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Efficacy of different spacing for S34 mulberry variety on leaf yield under rainfed condition. (RSRS, Chamarajanagar)
Personnel : Srinivas C, Mondal KC, Thiagarajan V, Raghavendra M
Project Period :1995-1998
Objectives : To study the efficacy of different spacing for S34 mulberry variety on leaf yield under rainfed condition.
Results/Recommendations :The indo Brazilian type plantation of mulberry (S34) with (90 cm + 90 cm + 90 cm + 270 cm)x 60 cm recorded maximum leaf yield of 9189.25 kg/ha/yr compared to that of Indian system with 7249.50 kg/ha/yr of leaf yield.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Adaptability of V1 genotypes for different agroclimatic condition. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Nizamuddin S, Ghosh A
Project Period :1995-1998
Objectives : To study the adaptability of V1 genotypes for different agroclimatic conditions.
Results/Recommendations :Average of ten crops data indicated significantly higher leaf yield in RFS175 (68,970 kg/ha/yr) followed by that V1 (62,545 kg/ha/yr and S36 (55,455 kg/ha/yr).
Project outcome :Genotype RFS175 is recommended to the farmers of south India under semi irrigated condition as out yielded in V1.
Source of Information : Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving the sericultural productivity under rainfed/semi irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry-Development of mulberry cultivation technology with respect to variety spacing and fertilizer doses. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel : Shantala R, Nizamuddin S
Project Period :1995-1996
Objectives : To develop mulberry cultivation technology with respect to variety spacing and fertilizer doses.
Results/Recommendations :3 seasons rearing trial was conducted during the period. IB type spacing with NPK fertilizer 350:140:140 kg/ha/yr was significantly different from others with respect to rearing parameters.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Bioassay study on improved mulberry varieties (Four). (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel : Punithavathy G, Shekar MA, Kapila ML
Project Period :1995-1996
Objectives :To understand the bioassay performance on improved mulberry varieties.
Results/Recommendations :S36, S54, MR2 and K2 were evaluated. S36 recorded the highest value of yield/100 dfls (56 kg) and cocoon weight (1.64 g).
Project Outome :S36 is recommended for cultivation among farmers.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of improved agronomic practices for maximization of leaf yield and quality for elite mulberry varieties under different agroclimatic conditions-Development of suitable water management and soil moisture conservation system-Studies on in situ soil moisture conservation system.
Personnel :Mishra RK, Aqueel SA, Dayananda, Jayaram H, Madhava Rao, YR
Project Period :1995-1999
Objectives :
Results/Recommendations :30% increase in leaf yield (average of three years) was achieved due to conservation of soil moisture by adopting dead furrow with vertical mulch technique. Maximum economic gain (Rs.3050/ha/yr) was obtained in dead furrow with vertical mulch followed by dead furrow with tied ridges (Rs.1951/ha/yr).
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of improved agronomic practices for maximization of leaf yield and quality for elite mulberry varieties under different agroclimatic conditions-Economization of fertilizer use in mulberry cultivation-Development of suitable VAM inoculation system for established mulberry.
Personnel :Katiyar RS, Das PK, Madhava Rao YR
Project Period :1995-1998
Objectives :
Results/Recommendations :The analyzed data of two years revealed that leaf yield recorded due to VAM inoculation through maize as intercrop in addition to application of phosphorus at 30 kg/ha/yr was on par with uninoculated control without VAM inoculation which received full dose of phosphorus. Thus intercropping of maize was found to be most efficient method for making the established mulberry garden mycorrhizal for phosphorus economization.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of improved agronomic practices for maximization of leaf yield and quality for elite mulberry varieties under different agroclimatic conditions-Integrated Nutrient Management-Efficacy test of various sericultural compost on mulberry production.
Personnel :Bhogesha K, Das PK, Madhava Rao YR
Project Period :1995-1997
Objectives :
Results/Recommendations :By application of compost 20 MT/ha/yr prepared out of silkworm rearing waste mixed with biogas slurry/cow dung solution without inorganic fertilizer yielded on par with the control which recorded 20 MT of FYM and 300:120:120 kg/ha/yr NPK.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of improved agronomic practices for maximization of leaf yield and quality for elite mulberry varieties under different agroclimatic conditions-Integrated Nutrient Management-Efficacy test of compost and vermicompost on mulberry production.
Personnel :Bhogesha K, Das PK, Sundareswaran P, Madhava Rao YR
Project Period :1995-1999
Objectives :
Results/Recommendations :The analyzed data revealed that application of various composts made out of sericultural wastes at 4.5-6 MT/ha/yr yielded on par with control which received full dose of FYM at 20 MT/ha/yr. This indicated the superiority of sericultural composts over conventional FYM.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Effect of different doses of phosphorus and method of application on the quality and yield.
Personnel :Pallavi SN, Himantharaj MT, Reddy MM
Project Period :1996-1997
Objectives :To find out the effect of phosphorus application, different doses and methods of application namely, soil application and foliar spray were tried.
Results/Recommendations :The study conducted in 7 treatments with the replications in RBD with K2 variety of mulberry with 60 x 60 cm spacing under irrigated condition. Phosphorus was applied both to soil and foliarly in different doses, the best results of 16.2% increase in leaf yield over the control was obtained when phosphorus in five splits (60 kg/ha + 30 kg/ha) was foliarly was applied. The results indicated significant difference among the treatments in larval weight and cocoon characters. However, there was no significant difference in the cocoon yield.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1996-97, Directory of Concluded Projects-CSRTI, Mysore 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of cultivation for maximization of yield and profit-Development of efficient cultivation system for mulberry as tree.
Personnel :Aqueel SA, Katiyar RS, Jayaram H, Mishra RK, Ravindran S,
Project Period :1996-2001
Objectives :To develop a cultivation technique for raising mulberry as tree in waste land and as block plantation in soil moisture stress areas.
Results/Recommendations :The pooled data of three years revealed that the leaf yield was significantly higher in 2.4 x 2.4 mt spacing than in 3.0 x 3.0 mt spacing. The highest leaf yield of 5894 kg/ha/yr was recorded in 2.4 x 2.4 mt spacing, with VAM inoculation and application of chemical fertilizers @ 100:50:50 kg NPK/ha/yr without green manuring which was, however, on par with the treatment which received 100:50:50 kg NPK/ha/yr alone and also 50:25:25 kg NPK/ha/yr with VAM and green manuring.
Source of Information :Annual Report: 2000-01
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Collaborative Experiments-Efficacy test of compost and vermicompost on mulberry production.
Personnel : Pallavi SN, Himantharaj MT, Bhogesha K
Project period:1996-1997
Objectives :To find out the efficacy of compost and vermicompost. Six different treatments were tested using CSR hybrids and K2 mulberry variety.
Results/Recommendations :The data indicated higher yield/10,000 larvae by number (9808) in T2 (compost 300:120:120 kg NPK/ha/yr) and better cocoon characters (single cocoon wt.-1.864 g single shell wt.-0.439 g, shell ratio% - 23.58) in T4 (Vermicompost + 300:120:120 kg NPK/ha/yr) when compared to control (20MT FYM+300:120:120 kg NPK/ha/yr) i.e., yield/10,000 larvae by number 8933; single cocoon wt. - 1.653g single shell wt.- 0.376g; shell ratio% 27.7%.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1996-97
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Field trial of mulberry cultivation package of bivoltine sericulture technology development programme (BSTD). (RSRS Ananthapur)
Personnel : Naidu BVV, Reddy MP, Mohan Ram Rao D, Suryanarayana N
Project Period :1996-1999
Objectives : To identify suitable agronomic practice for mulberry cultivation in semi-arid conditions of Andhra Pradesh.
Results/Recommendations :Mulberry agronomical package of practices developed under JICA for bivoltine sericulture technology development programme. Studies were conducted with 2 mulberry varieties (V1 and S36) under 2 different spacings (Indo-Japanese spacing, 90+180 x 60 cm + NPK @ 350:140:140 kg/ha/yr, Indian spacing, 60 x 60 cm + NPK @ 250:120:120 kg/ha/yr). The results of two years leaf yield data indicated non-significant differences between Indian and Indo-Japanese spacing for both the varieties. However, the India-Japanese spacing is recommended for hybridization and better weed control under semi-arid conditions for Andhra Pradesh.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on moisture conservation techniques for cultivation of mulberry in soil moisture stress conditions. (RSRS, Chamarajanagar)
Personnel :Srinivas C, Dayananda, Mishra RK, Aqueel SA, Susheelamma BN
Project Period :1996-2000
Objectives : To develop moisture conservation techniques for cultivation of mulberry in soil moisture stress conditions.
Results/Recommendations :Development of efficient soil moisture conservation technique for cultivation of mulberry in soil moisture stress condition. The pooled leaf yield data of three years (12 leaf harvest) indicated that the dead furrow with vertical mulch has out yielded the other treatments by yielding 11,553 kg/ha/yr (30.72% improvement over control) while dead furrow with tied ridges has yielded 9768 kg/ha/yr (10,52% improvement over control) against the control yield of 8838 kg/ha/yr).
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Split application of fertilizers and FYM for maximizing leaf yield in alkaline soils. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Shanthi R, Thirunavukkarasu T, Vijayaraghavan K, Govindaiah
Project Period :1996-1997
Objectives :To study the effect of split application of fertilizers and FYM for maximizing leaf yield in alkaline soils.
Results/Recommendations :Four crop leaf harvest and 3 bioassay rearings were conducted. Split applications of fertilizer enhanced the leaf yield by 5.6% over control. Rearing performance was also better in split applications recording an increased yield of 3.9 kg/100 dfls over control.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :On farm trials-Compost making. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Dahira Beevi, Chandrasekar M, Govindaiah, Vijayaraghavan K
Project Period :1996-1997
Objectives : To demonstrate compost preparation technique to the farmers.
Results/Recommendations :Demonstration done in 10 farmers field in the decomposed materials, the nutrient status (NPK) varied from 1.4:0.4:0.8 to 1.6:0.7:0.3. Compost application has also increased the mulberry leaf yield.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :On farm trials-VAM inoculation in nursery. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Dahira Beevi, Chandrasekar M, Govindaiah, Vijayaraghavan K
Project Period :1996-1997
Objectives : To demonstrate VAM inoculation in nursery to the farmers.
Results/Recommendations :Demonstration done with 10 farmers. S36 cutting were planted in the VAM inoculated nursery. The survival of the saplings ranged from 61.3 to 90.3%. VAM inoculated saplings had more VAM colonization in root and higher P and K content in leaf samples.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :On farm trials-Top working. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Dahira Beevi, Chandrasekar M, Govindaiah, Vijayaraghavan K
Project Period :1996-1997
Objectives : To demonstrate top working with the farmers.
Results/Recommendations :Demonstration done with 10 farmers. The survival of bud grafted plots ranging from 95.8 to 100%.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :On farm trials-Glycel application for weed management. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Dahira Beevi, Chandrasekar M, Govindaiah, Vijayaraghavan K
Project Period :1996-1997
Objectives : To demonstrate Glycel application for weed management.
Results/Recommendations :Two sprays of Glycel (I and III Crop) had been undertaken in 9 farmers garden. Glycel application has efficiently reduced the weed population to 73.3%.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :On farm trials on mulberry leaf yield with foliar spray of Zinc.
Personnel :Srinivasan EB, Sathyanarayana K, Reddy MM
Project Period :1996-1997
Objectives :To improve the quality and yield of mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :Zinc application significantly increased the leaf yield by 20.8% over the control. Bioassay results indicated that Zinc sprayed leaf recorded highest cocoon weight (1.879g), shell weight (0.345g) and shell ratio percentage (8.38) against control.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1996-97
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of package of practices for V-1 variety under irrigated condition.
Personnel :Ramakant RL, Katiyar RS, Das PK
Project Period :1997-2000
Objectives :To develop the economic package of cultivation for V1, the recently recommended variety under irrigated conditions, the experiment has been taken up with 8 treatments and four replications.
Results/Recommendations :Higher leaf yield 60,045 kg/ha/yr) was obtained in the mulberry variety V1 with full dose of fertilizer. The cost benefit ratio was calculated to be higher (1:1.62) in the variety V1 with reduced dose of fertilizer supplemented through Azotobacter biofertilizer Vipul and VAM inoculation.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1999-2000
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Estimation of micronutrient levels of compost prepared out of sericulture waste.
Personnel :Sundareswaran P, Srinivasan EB
Project Period :1997-1998
Objectives :Application of vermiculture technology in the recycling of sericulture waste has tremendous potential
Results/Recommendations :Maximum increase was found in the case of vermicompost enriched with RP, SSP, AZO and PSB which recorded Zn-106.9, Fe-1498.8, Mn-609.5 and Cu-107.6 ppm as compared with Zn-90.2, Fe-1444.0, Mn-559.6 and Cu-87.8 ppm in control.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1997-98
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on vermicomposting of sericultural wastes and its effects on mulberry production.
Personnel : Theerthaprasad BM, Das PK
Project period:1997-1998
Objectives :
· Production of nutritionally enriched vermicompost by fortification.
· To replace the conventional mulberry cultivation by sustainable cultivation practices by blending microbial inoculum like Azotobacter PSM with vermicompost as well as use of rock phosphate in place of single super phosphate.
· To minimize the dependence on costly FYM and chemical fertilizer in mulberry cultivation besides improving the leaf yield and quality.
· To enhance the soil productivity through addition of enriched vermicompost and by following ecofriendly agronomic package.
Results/Recommendations :From the above study, it could be inferred that use of vermicompost made out of sericultural wastes can have better supplementary effect on soil and can lead to sustainable mulberry crop production with minimum use of chemical fertilizers. This can bring a great relief to the small and marginal farmers to harvest sustained yield of cocoon crop with low cost of production.
Source of Information :M.Sc.Dissertation,1998
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Agronomical package for V1 mulberry genotype and cost effective cultivation under hill conditions-Cost effective mulberry cultivation through VA Mycorrhiza and phosphobacteria to phosphate economy under hill condition. (RSRS, Coonoor)
Personnel :Srinivasa BT, Masilamani S, Kamble CK, Jayaswal KP, Sudhakaran M
Project Period :1997-2001
Objectives : To develop cost effective mulberry cultivation through VA Mycorrhiza and phosphobacteria to phosphate economy under hill condition.
Results/Recommendations :V1 mulberry genotypes was planted under split plot design in 60 cm x 60 cm. main plot with two graded level of phosphorus NPK=150:45:60 kg/ha/yr, NPK=150:30:60 kg/ha/yr and a sub plot with VAM, Phospho-bacterial and control. After one year period of establishment, seasonal observation on leaf yield and other growth parameters for 4 crops were collected, compiled and analyzed. Bio-assay on silkworm rearing was also taken up with CSR2 x CSR5. It was concluded from the experiment that plants treated with VAM with NPK=150:45:60 kg/ha/yr i.e., curtailing of 25% phosphatic fertilizer is giving significant increase in leaf yield and the same is economical for sericulturists of Nilgiris, Western Ghats and other hill areas having medium to high available phosphorus content in the soil.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Agronomical package for V1 mulberry genotype and cost effective mulberry cultivation under hill conditions-Improved agronomical package for V1 mulberry genotype suitable to hill conditions. (RSRS, Coonoor)
Personnel :Srinivasa BT, Masilamani S, Kamble CK, Jayaswal KP, Sudhakaran M, Sen AK
Project Period :1997-2001
Objectives : To Improve agronomical package for V1 mulberry genotype suitable to hill conditions.
Results/Recommendations :V1 mulberry genotype was planted under split plot design with three spacings 90 cm x 90 cm, (90+180)x 60 cm, 180 x 60 cm and two fertilizer doses NPK=150:60:60 kg/ha/yr, NPK=225:75:75 kg/ha/yr with three applications. After one year period of establishment, seasonal observation on leaf yield and other growth parameter for 9 crops were collected, compiled and analyzed. Bio-assay on silkworm rearing was also taken up during May/June, 2001 with CSR2 x CSR5. It was concluded from the experiment that paired row i.e., (90+180)x 60 cm with NPK=225:75:75 kg/ha/yr was given significant increase in leaf yield and the same is economical for sericulturists of Nilgiris, Western Ghat and other hill areas.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of appropriate technology package for improvement of mulberry leaf and cocoon yield under irrigated conditions in Karnataka-Role of sericulture in multiple farming system. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Ramarao B, Sabitha MG
Project Period :1997-1998
Objectives : To develop role models of multiple farming systems in sericulture.
Results/Recommendations :Data were collected in 82 farmers field of Bangalore ad Kolar district. Analysis of data indicated that mulberry along with vegetable based farming system earned highest returns/acre/annum (Rs.2,83,500). This is followed by mulberry with live stock based farming system (Rs.1,79,175).
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of appropriate technology package for improvement of mulberry leaf and cocoon yield under irrigated conditions in Karnataka-Maximisation of leaf yield through integrated crop management techniques in mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Ghosh A, Mohandas TP
Project Period :1997-2000
Objectives : To develop a package for maximisation of leaf yield through integrated crop management techniques in mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :Ten crops data were recorded over a period of 2 years. The data indicated an average leaf yield of 50,577 kg/ha/yr in the integrated plot as compared to that of 39,158 kg/ha/yr in the conventional plot. Thus the increase of yield over control was 29.2%.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of appropriate technology package for improvement of mulberry leaf and cocoon yield under irrigated conditions in Karnataka-Canonization of nitrogenous and phosphatic fertiliser through dual application of VAM and biofertilizer. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Saraswathi P, Ghosh P
Project Period :1997-2000
Objectives : To develop a technology for Canonization of nitrogenous and phosphatic fertiliser through dual application of VAM and biofertilizer.
Results/Recommendations :A total of 10 crops data were recorded in the experimental and control plots. The analyzed data revealed a average leaf yield of 40,550 kg/ha/yr and 41,262 kg/ha/yr. The leaf yield was on par with control plot.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :On farm trials-Recycling of sericultural waste as vermicompost. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Dahira Beevi, Vijayakumar R, Govindaiah, Vijayaraghavan K
Project Period :1997-1998
Objectives: To demonstrate recycling of sericultural waste as vermicompost to farmers.
Results/Recommendations :3 trials completed with 5 farmers and harvested 6800 kgs of vermicompost.
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Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :On farm trials-Recycling of sericultural waste as biogas. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Dahira Beevi, Vijayakumar R, Govindaiah, Vijayaraghavan K
Project Period :1997-1998
Objectives : To demonstrate recycling of sericultural waste as biogas to farmers.
Results/Recommendations :Usage of silkworm litter is increasing the gas production by 30 to 40% over the usage of cow dung.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :On farm trials-Dual inoculation of VAM and biofertilizer. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Dahira Beevi, Vijayakumar R, Govindaiah, Vijayaraghavan K
Project Period :1997-1998
Objectives : To demonstrate dual inoculation of VAM and biofertilizer to the farmers.
Results/Recommendations :4 trials completed with 4 farmers. Dual inoculation of VAM and biofertilizer has increased the mulberry leaf yield by 9.4%.
Source of Information :Directory of Concluded Projects of CSRTI, Mysore- 2005
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :On farm trials-Split application of fertilizer and FYM for maximizing the leaf yield in alkaline soil. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Dahira Beevi, Vijayakumar R, Govindaiah, Vijayaraghavan K
Project Period :1997-1998
Objectives : To study the effect of split application of fertilizer and FYM for maximizing the leaf yield in alkaline soils of farmers.
Results/Recommendations :4 trials completed with 9 farmers. On a average 42158 kg/ha/yr was recorded in garden receiving split doses of fertilizer than the normal doses (39233 kg/ha/yr).
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :On farm trials-Testing of BSTD (Bivoltine Sericulture Technology Development Programme) mulberry cultivation technology. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Dahira Beevi, Govindaiah, Vijayaraghavan K
Project Period :1997-1999
Objectives :To test the BSTD (Bivoltine Sericulture Technology Development Programme) mulberry cultivation technology.
Results/Recommendations :Totally 10 crops leaf yield recorded V1 under IJ spacing recorded the highest leaf yield (43403 kg/ha/yr)>V1 under Indian spacing (42692 kg/ha/yr).
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of improved agronomic practices for maximization of leaf yield and quality for elite mulberry varieties under different agroclimatic conditions-Integrated Nutrient Management-Studies on fortification of vermicompost and its effects on nutrient quality of vermicompost.
Personnel :Das PK, Theerthaprasad BM, Katiyar RS
Project Period :1997-98
Objectives :
Results/Recommendations :The study revealed that addition of rock phosphate, single super phosphate and microbial inoculation to the wastes with Azotobacter, PSB and Aspergillus could produce vermicompost of high nutrient quality. The application of the fortified vermicompost has also significantly increased the leaf yield and quality.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of improved agronomic practices for maximization of leaf yield and quality for elite mulberry varieties under different agroclimatic conditions-Economization of fertilizer use in mulberry-Development of region specific biofertilizer for mulberry cultivation.
Personnel :Das PK, Katiyar RS, Madhava Rao YR
Project Period :1997-1999
Objectives :
Results/Recommendations :Region specific Azotobacter strains were tested and isolated. Two years research revealed that maximum leaf yield and total plant biomass were produced due to the application of Azotobacter isolate of CSR&TI, Mysore origin followed by isolates from Coonoor, Salem, Kolar, Chamarajanagar, Ananthapur, GKVK and TNAU.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of appropriate technology package for improvement of mulberry leaf and cocoon yield under irrigated conditions in Karnataka. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Saraswathi P, Ghosh A, Sikdar AK
Project Period :1998-2000
Objectives : To develop appropriate technology package for improvement of mulberry leaf and cocoon yield under irrigated conditions in Karnataka.
Results/Recommendations :A total of 16 micronutrients also influence the mulberry growth. The deficiency of these micronutrients are expressed phenotypically. To correct this supplementation iron through foliar spray was taken up. The observations were recorded for 5 crops. The results indicated the leaf production was improved by 16% when compared to the control plot.
Project outcome :Iron spray is recommended for higher quality leaf yield.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under rainfed/semi-irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel :Mohandas TP, Chandrashekaran K, Magadum SB, Sikdar AK
Project Period :1998-2000
Objectives : To Improve sericulture under rainfed/semi-irrigated conditions through development of package of practices for mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :Biofungicide nursery guard using Trichoderma developed by CSR&TI, Mysore for disease management in mulberry nursery was used for the trial. The trial confirmed that the technology was effective in controlling nursery diseases, such as stem canker, die-back, cutting rot and colour rot. Survivability of saplings was 79% 71%, 67% and 67% with V1, RFS175 and S336 respectively in treated plots..
Project Outcome: A biofungicide “Nursery Guard” in integration with cuttings dipping 0.1% Dithane M-45 solution has been recommended.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under rainfed/semi-irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel : Chandrashekaran K, Magadum SB, Sikdar AK
Project Period :1998-2000
Objectives :To study the effect of chlorine dioxide on rearing of silkworm Bombyx mori.
Results/Recommendations :500 ppm Chlorine-dioxide (2.5%) with 0.5% slaked lime solution was evaluated for disinfection of rearing house, rearing appliances and in the maintenance of hygiene during rearing. Trials indicated that disease incidence was reduced in Chlorine-di-oxide disinfected batches compared to bleaching powder disinfected (control). Average cocoon yield was increased by 17% in treated batches.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under rainfed/semi-irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel : Chandrashekaran K, Nizamuddin S, Magadum SB, Sikdar AK
Project Period :1998-2000
Objectives :To develop a package of practice for recycling of sericultural waste as biogas.
Results/Recommendations :The results of 46 trials indicated that 75% more gas was produced by using sericultural waste when compared to the cow dung.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural under rainfed/semi-irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel : Chandrashekaran K, Narendra Kumar JB, Magadum SB, Sikdar AK
Project Period :1998-2000
Objectives : To develop a package of practices for mulberry cultivation.
Results/Recommendations :The results revealed that in treated plots wherein aqueous solution of ferrous sulphate @ 1 kg/ha/crop was spread 30 days before leaf harvest, 10.42% more leaf yield was obtained compared to iron deficient control plots.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under rainfed/semi-irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel : Chandrashekaran K, Narendra Kumar JB, Magadum SB, Sikdar AK
Project Period :1998-2000
Objectives : To develop a package of practices for silkworm rearing.
Results/Recommendations :The results of 5 trials each with 5 farmer indicated good cocoon % higher single cocoon weight and floss% was less in cocoon harvested from rotary mountage compared to that of chandrike.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under rainfed/semi-irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel : Chandrashekaran K, Narendra Kumar JB, Magadum SB, Sikdar AK
Project Period :1998-2000
Objectives :To demonstrate the adoption of drip irrigation system in mulberry gardens.
Results/Recommendations :The results of 5 trials each with 5 farmers revealed a saving of 30.79% water through drip over channel irrigation.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under rainfed/semi-irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel : Chandrashekaran K, Narendra Kumar JB, Magadum SB, Sikdar AK
Project Period :1998-2000
Objectives : To development a package of practices for recycling of sericultural waste by vermicomposting.
Results/Recommendations :Five trials each with 10 farmers revealed that conversion of silkworm litter to vermicompost was 76.64%.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural productivity under rainfed/semi-irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel : Chandrashekaran K, Narendra Kumar JB, Magadum SB, Sikdar AK
Project Period :1998-2001
Objectives : To develop a package of practices for mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :The results revealed that even though there was 50% curtail in the application of phosphatic fertilizer in VAM treated plots, leaf yield was found to be at par with that of control plots where recommended fertilizer dose was applied.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Technology trials-Split application of fertilizers for maximizing leaf yield in alkaline soils. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Dahira Beevi, Vijayakumar R, Vijayaraghavan K
Project Period :1998-1999
Objectives : To study the efficacy of split application of fertilizers for maximizing leaf yield in alkaline soils.
Results/Recommendations :Leaf yield data recorded from 10 farmers for 4 crops revealed an increase of 11.82% in treated plots over control.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Technology trials-Dual inoculation of VAM and biofertilizer in mulberry. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Dahira Beevi, Vijayakumar R, Vijayaraghavan K
Project Period :1998-1999
Objectives : To study the efficacy of dual inoculation of VAM and Biofertilizer in mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :5 trials completed with 4 farmers. Average data revealed an increase of 5.12% treated plots over control.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Economization of mulberry cultivation through organic farming-Effect of phosphate solubilizing bacteria on growth and leaf yield of irrigated mulberry under different sources and levels of phosphorus.
Personnel : Das PK, Katiyar RS, Madhava Rao YR
Project Period :1999-2001
Objectives :To economize mulberry cultivation by using cheaper rock phosphate in place of costly super phosphate in combination with phosphate solubilizing bacterium.
Results/Recommendations :It is concluded that cheaper rock phosphate can be used in mulberry garden along with phosphate solubilizing bacteria in place of costly SSP for better economy with net saving of Rs.1745-00/ha/yr towards phosphatic fertilizer cost. The cost benefit ratio worked out to be 1:1.10.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1999-2001
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Diffusion of improved mulberry varieties (S36, S13 and V1).
Personnel :Mallikarjuna B
Project period:1999-2000
Objectives :To understand the performance of new mulberry varieties and problems faced by farmers.
Results/Recommendations :Farmers visualized the quick growth of V1 variety. Seven farmers out of 17 shifted to BV rearing after taking up cultivation of new varieties. The major problems documented were druping nature of S36 variety and high incidence of tukra and leaf roller. Farmers accepted V1 as a good variety as it had more moisture retention capacity and larger leaf size. V1 was found as more popular variety.
Source of Information :Annual Report:1999-2000
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural under rainfed/semi-irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel : Chandrashekaran K, Narendra Kumar JB, Magadum SB, Sikdar AK, Kamble CK
Project Period :1999-2001
Objectives : To develop package of practices for mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :The results revealed that even though there was 50% curtail in the application of phosphatic fertilizer in VAM treated plots, leaf yield ws found to be at par with that of control plots where recommended fertilizer dose ws applied.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Improving sericultural under rainfed/semi-irrigated condition-Development of package of practices for mulberry. (RSRS, Kodathi)
Personnel : Chandrashekaran K, Narendra Kumar JB, Magadum SB, Sikdar AK, Kamble CK
Project Period :1999-2001
Objectives : To Development of package of practices for mulberry.
Results/Recommendations :Results of five trials each with 5 farmers revealed that when compared with V1 variety, RFS175 produced 9.15% more foliage under irrigated condition.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Technology trials -VAM for establishment of mulberry garden. (RSRS, Salem)
Personnel :Dahira Beevi, Vijayakumar R, Vijayaraghavan K
Project Period :1999-2001
Objectives : To study the efficacy of VAM for establishment of mulberry garden.
Results/Recommendations :Trial taken up with 10 farmers in an area of 25 cents. VAM was inoculated in the existing mulberry garden along with sowing maize. VAM colonization analysis was done in root samples collected after 4 months of inoculation and the root colonization percentage varied from 56.38% to 81.45% and 31% to 45.75% in inoculated and in inoculated gardens respectively. 5 crop leaf yield data indicated 3.36% increase leaf yield over control gardens.
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Evaluation of different types of drips with reference to various crop geometries.
Personnel :Mishra RK, Ravindran S, Kodandaramaiah J
Project Period :2000-2002
Objectives :To find out the efficiency of different types of drip systems available in the market on mulberry leaf yield and quality under various crop geometries.
Results/Recommendations :Pooled data of two years (10 crops) indicated maximum leaf yield in micro-jet (57.76 MT/ha/yr) followed by micro tube (57.15MT/ha/yr) in closer spacing as compared to other systems and wider spacing. The yield recorded in the above two treatments was on par, but higher as compared to in line and pressure compensated dripper. Wetting pattern revealed maximum lateral and depth of wetting (52cm and 55 cm) in micro tube system. In micro-jet system, band wetting was observed upto a depth of 35 cm.
Source of Information :Annual Report:2001-02
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the leaf yield maximization by integrated crop management under rainfed condition.
Personnel :Srikantaswamy K, Mala VR
Project Period :2000-2003
Objectives :To improve the mulberry leaf yield under rainfed conditions through integrated agronomical package of practices.
Results/Recommendations :Analyzed data of three years showed significant improvement in leaf yield in all the three seasons in treatment T2 where green manure was incorporated with 20 kg of Azotobacter through 50% of chemical N was curated.
Source of Information :Annual Report:2002-03
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on intercropping in mulberry in rainfed areas to assess the economic benefits on soil moisture conservation.
Personnel :Srikantaswamy K, Mala VR, Jayaram H
Project Period :2000-2003
Objectives :To study the impact of intercropping of leguminous crops on soil moisture conservation, soil fertility and net return per unit area in rainfed areas, the study was taken us as a part of farming systems approach.
Results/Recommendations :Analyzed data of three years revealed varying yield of mulberry in different treatments, however, the differences were not significant. Between the two intercrops, cowpea performed better and an average net income was worked out be Rs.3682/ha from cultivation of cowpea as intercrop and as Rs.3308 in treatment T3 with cultivation of both French bean and cowpea in two seasons.
Source of Information :Annual Report:2002-03
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on comparative performance of different drip irrigation systems on mulberry productivity.
Personnel :Subodh Chandra Mandal, Mishra RK
Project Period :2000-01
Objectives :To find out the performance of different types of drip systems available in the market in order to recommend a suitable one, with less after-installation maintenance, for mulberry cultivation.
Results/Recommendations :The present study clearly indicated that the feasibility of adopting drip system of irrigation in mulberry cultivation, especially under conditions of poor ground water, for sustained yield of quality leaves especially during the dry months. Further among the different systems of drip studies, the micro-jet and micro tubing systems were found more efficient and had almost no after-installation maintenance as compared to other two systems which were observed to get clogged because of accumulation of salt.
Source of Information :M.Sc.Dissertation, 2001
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Biomass components studies in some mulberry varieties and their correlation with yield.
Personnel :Chumki Chakraborty, Jalaja SK
Project Period :2000-01
Objectives :
· To examine the variation in the components of biomass harvest index and nitrogen harvest index.
· To find out the relationship between harvest index and nitrogen harvest index with yield.
· To examine the possibility using harvest index as selection criteria.
Results/Recommendations :The results obtained indicated that,
· Protein has a direct relationship with all the component characters including nitrogen harvest index.
· Harvest index along with the biological yield could be utilized as selection criteria for screening the genotypes.
· Nitrogen Harvest Index will be useful in selecting plants which enhances productivity and high quality.
Source of Information : M.Sc.Dissertation, 2001
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :In situ vermicomposting and its effect on leaf yield and quality of improved mulberry variety.
Personnel :Soumitra Shankar Chatterjee
Project Period :2000-2001
Objectives :
· Standardization of the beneficial level of earthworm population for in situ vermicomposting in mulberry garden and its effect on plant growth, leaf yield and quality.
· Studies on the effect of physico-chemical properties of soil and microclimatic conditions on the earthworm population in the mulberry field.
· Studies on the residual effect of silkworm bed disinfectants transmitted through sericultural wastes on earthworms.
Results/Recommendations :
· The study on the effect of in situ vermicomposting on yield and quality of mulberry leaves revealed that the incorporation of earthworms in the soil for in situ vericomposting did not have any adverse effect on the growth, yield and quality of mulberry.
· The study on the effect of physico-chemical properties of soil on growth and behaviour of earthworms revealed that the size of earthworms increased after their release into the field. There was also a marked change in their body pigmentation.
· The effect of silkworm bed disinfectants on growth and biomass of earthworms indicated that of all the bed disinfectants, lime mixed with feed material of earthworms had a deleterious effect on their growth and biomass. Hence the above study mentioned the potentially of earthworm in improving the yield and quality of mulberry leaves even at a reduced dose of chemical fertilizer. Therefore the adoption of vermiculture technology will be a step forward towards sustainable ecofriendly farming.
Source of Information :M.Sc.Dissertation, 2001
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of region/soil specific bacterial biofertilizer package for Chamarajanagar area.
Personnel :Srikantaswamy K, Mala VR
Project Period :2000-2003
Objectives :To develop appropriate package for fertilizer application under alkaline dry farming conditions.
Results/Recommendations :Data of three years indicated no significant difference in leaf yield among the different treatments. Hence, 10 kg of Azotobacter of either Chamarajanagar or Mysore strain is recommended by curtailing 50% nitrogen application. Besides the leaf yield, the other growth associating parameters and leaf spot disease incidence were also recorded.
Source of Information :Annual Report:2003-04
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Impact of various tillage practices on soil productivity and improvement in the yield and quality of mulberry-Effect of different tillage methods on mulberry yield and quality.
Personnel :Rajanna L, Jayaram H, Thippeswamy T
Project Period :2001-2004
Objectives :
· To study the impact of various tillage methods on mulberry yield and quality.
· To determine an appropriate tillage package for mulberry production.
Results/Recommendations :The experiment was initiated with V-1 mulberry variety under paired row system with two spacings (150+90) x 60 cm and (120+90) x 60cm, two frequencies (once and twice) of tillage operations and two depths of tillage (15-20 cm and 20-30 cm) replicated twice. The pooled harvest data of two years revealed highest leaf yield (55,986 kg/ha/yr) under tractor tillage treatment as compared to other methods of tillage. Under no tillage 41,820 kg leaf/ha/yr was harvested. The effects of spacing, frequency of tillage and depth of tillage on the leaf yield were also found to be significant.
Source of Information :Annual Report:2002-04
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Role of Azotobacter, Phosphate solubilizing bacteria and VA-Mycorrhizae biofertilizers on nutrient uptake, leaf yield and quality of mulberry.
Personnel : Kanchan Mondal, Katiyar SR, Das PK
Project Period : 2001-2002
Objectives :To assess the effect of inoculation of mulberry with Azotobacter, phosphate solubilizing bacteria and VA-Mycorrhiza on growth, leaf yield and nutrient uptake specially NPK under irrigated conditions.
Results/Recommendations :The study suggests that the application of nitrogen and phosphorus can be curtailed by 50% through the application of Azotobacter, phosphate solubilizing bacteria and VA-mycorrhiza. Moreover the use of phosphate solubilizing bacteria has enhanced the solubilization of phosphorus in soil, which has helped for maintaining the optimum phosphorus content of mulberry.
Source of Information :M.Sc.Dissertation, 2002
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Response of promising mulberry varieties to different agronomical package of practices under semi-arid conditions of Andhra Pradesh (RSRS Ananthapur).
Personnel :Naidu BV, Reddy MP, Amarnath S, Suryanarayana N
Project period:2001-2004
Objectives :Providing suitable agronomical package of practices for popular mulberry varieties required for farmers.
Results/Recommendations :The mean leaf yield data of 8 crops revealed that among different fertilizer doses there was no significant difference. Among spacings, significantly, higher yield (7862 kg/ha/crop) was recorded in paired two [(120cm +90cm) x 60cm] against 90cm x 90cm (7348 kg/ha/crop ). Similarly, among the varieties Anantha (8144 kg/ha/crop) showed significantly higher leaf yield against V1 (7567kg/ha/crop) and S13 (7104 kg/ha/crop). However, all the interactions did not have any significant effect on leaf yield.
Source of Information :Annual Report:2003-05
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the microflora of sewage water and the effect of sewage water irrigation in mulberry.
Personnel :Debasish Saha, Das PK
Project Period :2001-2002
Objectives :Microbiological studies of sewage water and its effect on mulberry cultivation.
Results/Recommendations :The effect of sewage water irrigation on dehydrogenase activity of soil in mulberry garden clearly indicated that the microbial activity was less in sewage water treated soil as compared to bore well water treated soil. Therefore sewage water treated soil was less fertile in terms of availability of nutrients compare to bore well water irrigated soil, which was reflected through less amount of leaf harvest in sewage water irrigated plot compared to bore well water irrigated plot.
Source of Information :M.Sc.Dissertation, 2002
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of income augmenting intercropping system for mulberry-Studies on feasibility of different intercrops in irrigated mulberry.
Personnel :Ravindran S, Jayaram H, Rajanna L
Project Period :2002-2004
Objectives :To increase the overall productivity and economic benefits per unit areas of land under mulberry cultivation.
Results/Recommendations :Pooled data of ten crops of two years revealed that the mulberry leaf yield was not impaired as a result of growing different intercrops as compared to the sole mulberry (control T0) yielding 49,566 kg/ha/yr. In various intercrop treatments, the leaf yield ranged from 48,015 kg to 51,088 kg/ha/yr.
Source of Information :Annual Report:2002-03, 2003-04
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Economic importance of mulberry sericulture and other farm enterprises under mixed farming system.
Personnel :Jayaram H, Kumaresan P, Sarkar A, Rajanna L
Project Period :2002-2004
Objectives :To assess the impact of mulberry sericulture along with other farm enterprises on the economic benefit of the farmers.
Results/Recommendations :A field survey was conducted in Kolar and Mandya districts of Karnataka to evaluate the existing mixed cropping system. The data were collected from 120 selected farmers and the effective contribution from each of the enterprise to the existing cropping system was analyzed.
The farm income was found to be highest in case of sericulture, than any other categories of crops. Further, a product mix model was evolved with a combination of agricultural crops, sericulture, livestock and vegetables, which yielded the highest net from income of Rs.81,156/ha/yr. However, the employment generation was highest in case of the model with an enterprise mix of agricultural crops, sericulture and vegetables (769 mandays/ha/yr). Hence sericulture was found to be one of the important economic enterprises, which could be suitably adopted for profit maximization at the farmer's level.
Source of Information :Annual Report:2003-04
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Maximization of mulberry yield and quality through integrated technology package-Studies on the effect of integrated technology management practices on the growth, leaf yield and leaf quality of mulberry under irrigated conditions.
Personnel :Thippeswamy T, Das PK, Subbuswamy MR
Project Period :2002-2004
Objectives :To maximize the productivity and quality of mulberry leaf at sustained cost through the integration of the cultivation technologies developed by the section.
Results/Recommendations :Pooled data of 10 crops indicated that the differences in yield between integrated technology package 11,489 kg/ha/crop and (in control 11,394 kg/ha/crop) receiving full close of fertilizers was not significant. However, a significant improvement in the soil was noticed in terms of organic carbon and available phosphorus due to the adoption of ITP (1.25% O.C., 35.41kgP/ha) as compared to the control (0.75% O.C., 31.56 kg P/ha).
Source of Information :Annual Report:2003-04
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Effect of shoot thinning on morphological, biochemical parameters in mulberry and commercial parameters in silkworm.
Personnel :Ashok Kumar Sahoo, Himantharaj MT
Project Period :2002-2003
Objectives :To study the effect of shoot thinning on morphological, biochemical parameters in mulberry and commercial parameters in silkworm.
Results/Recommendations :The present investigations clearly shows that simple agronomical practice of shoot thinning by removal of weak side branches in mulberry significantly improves the leaf yield, leaf quality and this contributes for the improvement in the cocoon yield and the cocoon quality.
Source of Information :M.Sc.Dissertation, 2003
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Studies on the rhizosphere micro flora of mulberry as influenced by various agronomical practices.
Personnel :Sandip Nandi, Das PK
Project Period :2002-2003
Objectives :To find out if any influence is exerted to rhizosphere micro flora of mulberry due to various agronomical practices followed to realize good harvest.
Results/Recommendations :The study revealed that, it is highly necessary to follow regular pruning, tillage operation preferable through tractor, application of manures and fertilizers through integrated plant nutrient management system (IPNMS) besides irrigation to protect the rhizosphere micro flora of mulberry to improve its productivity.
Source of Information : M.Sc.Dissertations, 2003
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Adoption of appropriate equipments for mechanization in mulberry cultivation.
Personnel :Satish Verma, Thippeswamy T, Das PK, Rajasekhar S, Ram Ranjan K
Funding Source :Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
Project Period :2003-2006
Objectives :Development, adoption and popularization of agricultural and horticultural implements and machines for mechanization of different activities/operations in mulberry cultivation and development of linkage/system with industry for production and supply of the machines to the sericulture farmers.
Results/Recommendations :
Equipment and machines for land preparation for mulberry gardens: For land preparation before establishment of a new mulberry garden, following equipment and machines were found suitable.
Ø Tractor operated MB plough for land preparation in heavy and clayey soils.
Ø Tractor operated Disc plough for light and stony soils.
Ø Tractor operated heavy-duty rigid Tyne (9 Tyne) cultivator for clod breaking and making field ready for plantation in light and stony soils.
Ø Tractor mounted offset Disc harrow for clod breaking and making field ready for plantation in heavy and clayey soil.
Ø Tractor drawn Deep Trencher for opening trenches for rain water harvest and in situ conservation.
· Intercultural operations in mulberry gardens: To facilitate intercultural operations at fast rate and at less cost and also to make large scale mulberry cultivation feasible.
· Chemical application in mulberry gardens: The field and economic performance of different types of sprayers for chemical application in mulberry gardens were evaluated.
· Popularization of new plantation geometry for complete mechanization: The new plantation geometry called 3M (3’+3’+4) x (3’+3+4) has been popularized among farmers. There is very good response from farmers for the new spacing due to 100% mechanization and reduction in the cost of intercultural operations, particularly in case of farms.
Source of Information :Annual Report:2005-06
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Development of suitable package of practices for dry farming mulberry to improve leaf and cocoon productivity-Development of efficient cultivation technique for block plantation under dry farming.
Personnel :Sundareswaran P, Chouduri CC, Gururaj R
Project Period :2003-2006
Objectives :The experiment consist of 8 treatments two varieties (S13, S34) grown in two different spacings (1.8m x 1.8m) and (2.4m x 2.4m) with or without moisture conservation and intercropping.
Results/Recommendations :Analysis of 10 crops leaf yield data indicated that treatment T2 (S13 mulberry variety, 1.8 x 1.8 m spacing, intercrop with cowpea/horse gram, VAM application and compartmental bunds) has given highest leaf yield (3265/kg/crop) followed by Treatment T4 (S13 mulberry variety, 2.4 x 2.4 m spacing, intercrop with cowpea/horse gram, VAM application and compartmental bunds) with 2975 kg/crop. Bio-assay studies have shown that there is no significant difference in the yield and cocoon characters among treatments.
Source of Information :Annual Report:2003-06
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Hot spot screening of mulberry genotypes under alkaline conditions.
Personnel :Dhahira Beevi N, Masilamani S, Quadri SMH, Tikader, Ananda Rao and Thangavelu K
Project Period :2003-2006
Objectives :To screen the alkaline tolerant mulberry genotypes.
Results/Recommendations :24 accessions supplied by Central Sericultural Germplasm Resources that varied from 73 to 100%. Phytotoxic symptoms were observed in 4 accessions viz., MI 370, MI 45, MI 295, and MI 24.
Source of Information :Annual Report:2003-04, 2005-06
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Sustainable sericultural development through integrated nutrient and pest and disease management in South India-farmers participatory mode- Integrated nutrient management-Green manuring with two green manure species.
Personnel : Reddy DC, Choudhuri NB, Venugopal A, Lavanya Latha
Project period:2003-2005
Objectives :To improve the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil, general green manuring with Daincha and Sunnhemp was done in different seasons.
Results/Recommendations :Daincha seeds were sown. Bacterial biofertilizers, Neem cake, FYM/compost and chemical fertilizers were applied in 28 farmers plots. Improvement in leaf yield (24.33%) and cocoon yield (20.25%) was recorded.
Source of Information :Annual Report:2003-05
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Mulberry sericulture based integrated farming system management (IFSM) research -farmers participatory mode-Studies on the suitability of fodder grasses for sericulture based integrated farming system management.
Personnel : Rao TVSS, Harihara Raju A, Reddy DC
Project period:2003-2004
Objectives :To study the suitable fodder grasses for the semi-arid regions of Andhra Pradesh.
Results/Recommendations :The non-project farmers from pydeti were also benefited as they have cultivated CO-1 by collecting slips on free of cost from the project farmers. Totally 7 farmers raised CO-1 in 1.3 acres. The hybrid Napier (CO-1) is found superior to local Napier in terms of yield.
Source of Information :Annual Report:2003-04
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore.
Project Title :Sustenance of mulberry leaf yield and cocoon production through integrated technology package for mulberry cultivation and rearing technologies.(RSRS, Salem).
Personnel :Qadri SMH, Dhahira Beevi N, Das PK
Project period:2003-2006
Objectives :To maximize the productivity of mulberry by the introduction of cost effective integrated technology package (50% of recommended) comprising of inorganic fertilizers, bio-fertilizers, green manuring etc.
Results/Recommendations :Totally 15 crop leaf yield and ten bioassay studies were taken up. An average leaf yield of 49,482 kgs/ha/yr was obtained inn treatments compared to control (49,122 kgs/ha/yr) showing an improvement of 0.73% leaf yield. Similar improvement in cocoon productivity also to the extent of 4.1% was recorded in the treatments besides recording improvement in soil characteristics.
Source of Information :Annual Report:2005-06
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore
Project Title :Studies on fertigation in mulberry (PPA-3270)-Effect of fertigation at different levels and schedules of application on the yield and quality of mulberry.
Personnel :Mishra RK, Katiyar RS, Subbuswamy MR, Rajanna L
Project Period :2004-2006
Objectives :To increase the water and fertilizer use efficiency of mulberry through drip fertigation using conventional fertilizers.
Results/Recommendations :The pooled data of two years revealed no significant difference in leaf yield between the recommended dose (49.5 MT/ha/yr) and 25% cut (49.6 MT/ha/yr) under three split applications in both the fertilizer levels. Whereas, the leaf yield reduced significantly when the fertilizer dose was reduced by 50%. However, this indicated the possibility of reducing fertilizer dose by adopting drip fertigation through application in mulberry.
Source of Information : Annual Report: 2005-2006
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore
Project Title :Economic sustainability of coconut-mulberry intercropping system.
Personnel :Das PK, Balakrishna R, Vedavyasa K
Project Period :2004-2006
Objectives :To study the feasibility of growing mulberry as intercrop under coconut plantation to facilitate land utilization and augment the income of farmers through sericulture.
Results/Recommendations :The pooled data of 5 crops revealed that there was no significant variation in the leaf yield due to spacing (S1 and S2) as main effect, yielding 19,841 and 21,510 kg leaf/ha/yr, respectively. Significantly higher leaf yield was obtained from the variety K2 x Kosen (V1:22,399 kg leaf/ha/yr) over K2 variety (V2:18,952 kg/ha/yr) under both the fertilizer doses. The interaction effect was not significant. Number of nuts harvested in intercropping area was higher (120 nuts/tree/year) as compared to control which yielded 90 nuts/tree/year.
Source of Information : Annual Report: 2005-2006
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore
Project Title :Development of package of practices for the mulberry varieties suitable under low in put condition-Development of agronomical package of cultivation for the mulberry varieties suitable under low input condition.
Personnel : Katiyar RS, Urs MKP, Vijayakumari KM
Project Period :2004-2006
Objectives :To evolve a suitable agronomical package for mulberry genotypes (RC1 and RC2) identified for cultivation under low input conditions of irrigation and fertilizer.
Results/Recommendations :Analysis of pooled data of 5 crops revealed significant difference in the leaf yield due to main effect of irrigation level at 36 mm CPE (24,517 kg/ha/yr) as compared to the irrigation level at 54 mm CPE (21,266 kg leaf/ha/yr). Significantly higher leaf yield was obtained due to the mulberry varieties RC1 (24,475 kg/ha/yr) and RC2 (24,074 kg/ha/yr) over K2 (20,125 kg/ha/yr). No significant difference in leaf yield was observed due to fertilizer doses.
Source of Information : Annual Report: 2005-2006
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Project No.:CSM
Organization :Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore
Project Title :Assessment of alternative water management practices for mulberry cultivation in water scarce areas-Study on assessment of alternative water management practices for mulberry cultivation in water scare areas.
Personnel :Kumaresan P, Geethadevi RG, Vijaya Prakash NB
Project Period :2004-2005
Objectives :To assess the economics of alternative water management practices available for mulberry, factors influence the adoption of drip irrigation system for mulberry and problems in using drip irrigation system in mulberry in Kolar district of Karnataka.
Results/Recommendations :The study revealed that the water use efficiency could be improved by 39% over the conventional methods through the use of drip irrigation in mulberry. Drip irrigation also led to improvement in productivity (37.1%). The economic analysis revealed that the drip irrigation systems was economically viable (B:C ratio of 1.74) even without subsidy. In addition, the farmers expressed many advantages of drip irrigation such as uniform wetting, less weed growth, able to manage during the period of frequent power shut down with more ease, labour saving, etc. Hence, appropriate measures may be taken to popularize drip irrigation system with large number of farmers.
The analysis also indicated that the variables namely, variety and spacing affected significantly the adoption of drip irrigation system. Appropriate extension approach in these areas would also help for quick spread of drip irrigation.
Source of Information : Annual Report: 2004-2005
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