On Farm Testing
Several location specific trials of approved technologies were conducted by KVK, Kollam on paddy, vegetables, banana, coconut, pepper and mushroom etc. The technologies assessed over the period included management practices, INM, integration of eco friendly techniques such as traps with the conventional practices and varietal trials. The proven technologies were then carried over as Frontline Demonstrations. In 82 technologies were assessed /refined and 592 trials were conducted over the years.
OFT 2016-17:
|
Sl.no |
Crop/ Enterprise |
Title of OFT |
No.of trials |
|
1 |
Paddy |
Assessment of herbicides for the management of different species of Echinochloa in Kollam district |
7 |
|
2 |
Colocasia |
Assessment of Leaf blight tolerant Colocasia Varieties in Kollam district |
7 |
|
3 |
Yard Long bean |
Assessment of high yielding yard long bean varieties for Kollam district |
5 |
|
4 |
Banana |
Assessment of micronutrient mixture in banana for yield enhancement |
10 |
|
5 |
Okra |
Assessment of different biopriming methods in Okra |
7 |
|
6 |
Cow pea |
Assessment of management practices against Fusarium wilt in cowpea |
5 |
|
7 |
Mushroom |
Assessment of Milky Mushroom Varieties in Kollam District |
3 |
|
|
Total |
44 |
|
OFT 2019-2020:
| Sl.no | Crop/ Enterprise | Title of OFT |
| 1 | Paddy |
Assessment of high yielding short duration paddy varieties for the second crop season in Kollam district (7 nos) |
| 2 |
Assessment of nutrient use efficient (NUE) cassava genotypes for reducing chemical NPK fertilizers (7 nos) |
|
| 3 | Cowpea |
Assessment of short duration heat tolerant grain cowpea varieties for Kollam district (3 nos) |
| 4 | Cowpea |
Assessment of grain cowpea local variety with other HYV(protein park)-6 nos |
| 5 | Coriander | Assessment of leaf coriander varieties in Kollam district |
| 6 | Cabbage | Assessment of cabbage varieties for rainy season cultivation in rain shelters |
| 7 | Yard Long bean | Assessment of high yielding yard long bean varieties in Kollam district |
| 8 | Assessment of suitability of Self propelled paddy drum seeder for women farmers in Kollam district | |
| 9 | Jack fruit | Assessment of Ready to cook dehydrated Jack fruit |
| 10 | Assessment of different poultry varieties for backyard rearing in Kollam |
OFT 2020-2021:
| Sl.no | Crop/ Enterprise | Title of OFT | No.of trials |
| 1 | Pulses |
Assessment of high yielding black gram varieties in Kollam District |
5 |
| 2 | Bhindi |
Assessment of NANO organic NPK formulations in Bhindi in Kollam District |
5 |
| 3 | Onion |
Assessment of onion varieties for Kollam district |
5 |
| 4 |
Bitter gourd |
Management of mosaic disease of bitter gourd in Kollam District |
5 |
| 5 | Cowpea |
Assessment of Cashew Nut Shell Liquid based botanical pesticide for pest management of yard long bean in Kollam District |
5 |
| 6 |
Japanese Quail |
Assessment of different Broiler Quail varieties in Kollam District |
5 |
OFT 2021-2022:
|
Sl. No. |
Crop/ enterprise
|
Title of intervention | No. of trials | |
| 1 | Red gram | Assessment of high yielding short duration red gram varieties as intercrop in young Banana gardens of Kollam District | 7 | |
| 2 | White yam |
Assessment of high yielding white yam bushy varieties for Kollam District |
7 | |
| 3 | Marigold |
Assessment of African Marigold (Tagetes erecta Linn) varieties in Kollam district |
7 | |
| 4 | Black Pepper |
Assessment of endophytic fungus Piriformospora indica for improving growth and yield of black pepper |
1 | |
| 5 |
Cassava |
Assessment of cassava mosaic disease resistant varieties in Kollam District | 7 | |
| 6 | Jack fruit |
Assessment of quality parameters of different varieties of jack fruit for a high value Osmo dehydrated product |
3 | |
| 7 | Duck |
Assessment of Different Broiler duck varieties for meat production |
4 | |
| 8 | Green Chilli |
Assessment of EM composted Goat manure in Green Chilli |
5 | |
| 9 | Duck |
Assessment of Azolla as a economic feed supplement in Ducks for increasing egg production |
5 |
OFT 2022-2023:
|
Sl. No. |
Crop/ enterprise | Title of intervention | No. of trials |
| 1 | black gram | Assessment of high yielding black gram varieties in Kollam District | 7 |
| 2 | ornamental banana | Assessment of hybrid ornamental banana in Kollam district | 10 |
| 3 | water melon | Assessment of water melon varieties in Kollam district | 5 |
| 4 | Bhindi | Varietal assessment for yellow vein mosaic Disease Resistance in Bhindi |
5 |
