Complete packages of Integrated Nutrient Management in Paddy are developed with Endophytic Diazotropic Bacteria as nitrogen biofertilizer for coastal saline (Sundarban), Red & Laterite and Vindhyan Alluvial Agro clkimatic zones. Around 35% increase of farmers were calculated
Integrated nutrient packages for vegetable in all 8 agroclimatic zones developed and evaluated for techno economic viability. Highest increment of farm income was observed in Potato (Rs 53143/ha, 14.09%). Highest decrease in fertilizer cost and pesticide cost was noticed in potato (Rs 11228, 29.41%) and Okra (Rs 30897 /ha, 68.80%), respectively.
Seed production technique of potato by in vitro multiplication is either through plantlet regeneration or microtuber production. MS medium supplemented with 3 mg/L of BAP has shown the best results in respect of multiple shoot regeneration and microtuber formation . Simple MS medium was not able to produce any micro tuber under in vitro condition. The hardening of the microtubers under field conditions is yet to get success, however few of these have been used as explants for further shoot production.
Syngonium Pink & Aglaonema Red have successfully been multiplied in vitro during this year. Both the ornamentals are in demand. Around 3500 plantlets of Syngonium has been brought out of culture during this period. Standardization process is on for Diffenbachia and Philodendron is on. The explant collection method has been designed in the same way as for Aglaonema (as mentioned in last year’s annual report). Explants are maintained in MS medium supplemented with BAP (1mg
The project include designing and installation of two pilot level models of AD (KVIC model) biogas plants followed by evaluation of the efficiency / effectiveness for generation of biogas. Generation of electricity by biogas driven generator and production of biomanure from the digested slurry. The process successfully standardized
The objective of this program was optimise the conditions for banana fibre extraction; to improve the quality of the fibre in respect of softness, pliability, extensibility and spinnability; to standardize the process of fibre to yarn and to make efforts towards developing it as a successful village industry . The process of banana fibre extraction and fibre to yarn making is continued by the team of four selected nursery women. Fabric from cotton blended banana yarn is being made by weavers at Jhargram Khadi & Village Industries Association