OFTs are technologies assessed on farmer's field in close supervision by scientist for location specific suitability. As per the approved Action Plan for the year 2024, in total, 13 On Farm Trials has been organized. The Total number of respodent are 117 and total area under demonstration is 46.80 Hectare.Out of 13, On Farm Trials Nine were organized in Kharif and remaining four were planned for Rabi Season.
Crop/ enterprise:
Chick Pea
Prioritized problem:
Flower Drop, Low yield, uneven maturity
Title of intervention:
Assessment on Soil application of Sulphur (90%) @ 30 kg /ha through Bentonite Sulphur in chick pea with recommended dose of fertilizer for obtaining higher seed yield, Improving Soil Fertility and Higher Monetary returns
Technology options:
T1 -Farmers practice (Application of DAP 50 kg or 10:26:26 Only) No Use of Sulphur
T2 - Soil application of Sulphur (90 %) @ 30 kg /ha through Bentonite Sulphur
Source of Technology:
Dr. PDKV, Akola,2021
No. of trials:
13
Parameters to be studied:
Test weight, Yield, C:B ratio