KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, KAPURTHALA

Extension work conducted during last five years on Balance Fertilization

 
1. List of training programme organised (along with photographs and press clippings):

SR. No.Name of the Training Venue Date No. of

participation
  Year 2004-05    
No training related to soil science was conducted during the year 2004-05.
Year 2005-06
1. Training camp on soil health maintenance. KVK 22-03-06 105
2. Role of green manure to maintain soil fertility KVK 20-04-06 15
and soil health.
3. Use of organic manures in agriculture. KVK 25-05-06 80
4. Nutrient deficiency symptoms, identification& Barindpur 22-06-06 20
judicious use of fertilizers to overcome
problem
in kharif crops.
5. Crop residue management, organic manure Karal Naubad 23-06-06 12
and biofertilizers for maintaining the soil.
6. Application of N fertilizer on the basis of LCC Barindpur 27-06-06 15

in Paddy.
7. Importance of soil and water testing and Blerkhanpur 5-07-06 24
method of collecting soil samples for different
purpose
8. Reclamation and management of problematic KVK 6-7-06 12
soils.
Year 2006-07
9 Vermiculture ans vermicomposting. KVK 9-11/8/2006 7

10 Preparation of compost from Paddy straw. Dandupur 27-9-06 15

11 Preparation of compost from Paddy straw. Barindpur 6-10-06 08

12 Vermiculture and vermiculture compost KVK 10/11-10-06 09

production
13 Nutrient deficiency symptoms, identification Blerkhanpur 14-12-06 26
and judicious use of fertilizers to overcome
problems in Rabi crops.
14 Reclamation and management of problematic Blerkhanpur 27-12-06 30
soils
15 Paddy compost preparation from the paddy Blerkhanpur 9-01-07 11
straw.

16 Soil health enhancement through improved Blerkhanpur 11-01-07 12

techniques
17 Vermi-culture and Vermi-compost Tibba 17-4-07 12
production.

18 Role of green manure to improve soil Blerkhanpur 23-4-07 12

fertility and productivity.

19 Crop residue management, organic manure KVK 3-4-07 10

and bio-fertilizers for maintaining the soil
health.

20 Importance of soil and water testing and KVK 16-5-07 11

methods of collecting samples for different
purposes
21 Reclamation and management of problematic Blerkhanpur 29-5-07 10
soils.

22 Nutrient deficiency symptoms, Identification Blerkhanpur 11-6-07 11

and judicious use of fertilizers to overcome
problem in kharif crops

23 Reclamation and management of problematic KVK 7-12-06 37

soils.

24 Role of green manure and farm yard manure to RCF 20-4-07 20

maintain soil fertility and soil health
25 Water scenario in Punjab and tips for its KVK 23-5-07 33
efficient use
26 Use of Leaf Colour Chart for judicious use of Sultanpur 27-6-07 20
N-fertilizer in paddy
Year 2007-08
27 Paddy compost formation. Blerkhanpur 24-9-07 11

28 Preparation of compost from the paddy straw Dana Mandi, 15-10-07 13

Kapurthala

29 Techniques of soil sampling for different Blerkhanpur 25-10-07 15

purpose.

30 Preparation of compost from paddy straw. Bhanolanga 14-11-07 50

31 Vermiculture and vermicompost production Talwandi Mehma 20-11-07 11

32 Nutrient deficiency symptom, identification & Blerkhanpur 17-12-07 10

judicious use of fertilizer to overcome
problems in rabi crops.

33 Reclamation and management of problematic Bhagatpur 20-12-07 10

soils.

34 Use of organic manure in agriculture. Talwandi Mehma 31-12-07 10

35 Use of organic manure in agriculture. Kot-gobindpur 15-1-08 10

36 Vermiculture and vermicompost production Boolpur 29-1-08 12

37 Management of problematic soils. Blerkhanpur 3-3-08 14

38 Soil Fertility management Gujrata 18-3-08 31

(Phagwara)

39 Role of green manure and FYM to maintain Blerkhanpur 10-4-08 13

the soil health and fertility.

40 Role of green manure and FYM to maintain Gazi Gadana 17-4-08 52

the soil health and fertility.

41 Laser leveller and it's benefits. Talwandi Mehma 24-4-08 13

42 Laser leveller & its benefits. Kahna 28-4-08 12

43 Fertilizer use on the basis of soil test report. Muradpur 8-5-08 10

44 Fertilizer use on the basis of soil test report. Barindpur 14-5-08 13

45 Techniques of soil and water sampling for Barindpur 21-5-08 11

different purposes.

46 Techniques of soil and water sampling for Patti Navi 27-5-08 11

different purposes. Bakash

47 Balanced use of fertilizers in kharif crops Blerkhanpur 6-6-08 12

48 Use of leaf colour chart in Paddy Blerkhanpur 19-6-08 11

49 Use of leaf colour chart in Paddy KVK 20-6-08 11

50 Balanced use of fertilizers in kharif crops KVK 25-6-08 10

Year 2008-09
51 Identification of nutrient deficiency symptoms Kothe Kala 11-7-08 13
and judicious use of fertilizers in kharif crops. Sangha

52 Identification of nutrient deficiency symptoms Khojewal 28-7-08 12

and judicious use of fertilizers in kharif crops.

53 Identification of nutrient deficiency symptoms Dhapai 30-7-08 13

and judicious use of fertilizers in kharif crops.

54 Judicious use of fertilizers through leaf colour Blerkhanpur 19-8-08 12

charts & on the soil test basis.

55 Techniques of soil sampling and fertilizer KVK 15-9-08 17

application on the soil test basis.
56 Soil sampling techniques for different purpose. Blerkhanpur 18-9-08 28

57 Identification of nutrient deficiency symptoms Blerkhanpur 15-10-08 10

and judicious use of fertilizers in rabi crops.

58 Identification of nutrient deficiency symptoms Kala Sanghia 3-11-08 13

and judicious use of fertilizers in rabi crops.

595 Paddy compost formation from paddy straw. Sheikhupur 7-11-08 13

60 Identification of nutrient deficiency symptoms Blerkhanpur 18-11-08 12

and judicious use of fertilizers in rabi crops.

61 Identification of nutrient deficiency symptoms Talwandi 25-11-08 10

and judicious use of fertilizers in rabi crops. Choudhrian

62 Training on fertilizer application on the soil KVK 11-12-08 30

test basis

63 Nutritional disorders of wheat crop and their Blerkhanpur 6-1-09 13

corrective measures.

64 Nutritional disorders of wheat crop and their Boolpur 15-1-09 14

corrective measures.

65 Nutrient deficiency symptoms, identification Blerkhanpur 11-2-09 13

& their corrective measures in rabi crop.

66 Nutritional disorders of wheat crop & measure Kala Sanghia 19-2-09 11

to correct them.

67 Soil testing prior to fertilizer application. Thatta Society 10-3-09 40

68 Laser leveller & its benefits KotgobindPur 24-4-09 10

69 Role of green manure and FYM to maintain Boolpur 29-4-09 12

soil health and fertility.

70 Laser leveller and its benefits. KVK 4-5-09 11

71 Techniques of soil and water sampling for Sidhwan Dona 15-5-09 17

different purposes.

72 Laser leveller and its benefits. Kanah 20-5-09 13

73 Techniques of soil and water sampling for Blerkhanpur 22-5-09 17

different purposes.

74 Techniques of soil and water sampling. Blerkhanpur 3-6-09 13

75 Techniques of soil and water sampling. Kahna 4-6-09 13

76 Use of Leaf Colour Chart in paddy. Kotgobindpur 11-6-09 12

2. Field demonstrations related to soils discipline along with photographs:

SN Name of the demonstration Year Area (ha) No.
demonstrations
01. - 2004-05 - -
02. Use of Tensiometer 2005-06 2.0 02
03. Use of leaf colour chart 2005-06 2.0 02
04. Effect of application of Neem Coated V/s Normal 2006-07 2.0 04
Urea on wheat
05. Effect of Green manuring on Paddy yield. 2006-07 2.0 02
06. Use of Tensiometer for irrigation scheduling in 2006-07 2.0 02
Paddy.
07. Use of Leaf Colour charts for Need-Based 2006-07 2.0 02
nitrogenous fertilizer application to Paddy
08. Effect of adding Zinc Sulphate in soils having 2006-07 1.0 02
high Zinc status on Paddy yield.

09 Effect of application of Neem coated Vs normal 2007-08 2.0 04

urea in Paddy.

10. Effect of application of Neem coated Vs normal 2007-08 2.0 05

urea in Wheat.

11. Use of Tensiometer for irrigation scheduling in 2007-08 1.0 03

Paddy.

12. Use of Leaf Colour charts for Need-Based 2007-08 1.0 03

nitrogenous fertilizer application to
Paddy.

13. Effect of Potash fertilizer on wheat yield. 2007-08 2.0 05

14. Results of the demonstration on application of 2008-09 2.0 05

Neem Coated V/s Normal Urea on Paddy.

15. Demonstrations of amelioration of Mn deficiency 2008-09 2.0 05

during Rabi 2008-09

16. Demonstrations regarding the judicious use of 2008-09 2.0 05

Potash fertilizer in wheat

17. Demonstrations of Tensiometer for the judicious 2008-09 2.0 04

use of water in paddy

18. Demonstrations on use of Leaf Colour Chart for 2008-09 2.0 04

judicious use of N-fertilizer in paddy.

19. Demonstrations on the judicious use of K 2008-09 2.0 04

 fertilizer during kharif,

20. Demonstrations on the judicious use of P 2008-09 2.0 04

fertilizer during kharif, 2009

3. On farm /adaptive research trials related to soils discipline along with photographs:
SN Name of the demonstration Year Area (ha) No. demonstrations
01.  - 2004-05 -- -
02. - 2005-06
03. Adaptive research trials on use 2006-07 2.0 04
of K2O 6 kg/acre in soil having
low to medium K2O for
Gobhi Sarson ( Brassica napus.)
04. Effect of using different doses 2007-08 1.0 01
of nitrogenous fertilizer in
Paddy
05. Comparison of levelled V/s 2007-08 1.0 01
unlevelled field plot in growing
Paddy crop w.r.t time taken for
irrigation.
06. Fertilizer use efficiency in 2008-09 1.0 02
wheat 2008-09.

4. Field days organised on soils related topics along with photographs and press clippings :

SN Topic Date No. of participation

2004-05 - -
2005-06
01. Field day on Neem coated Urea 5-09-06 50
2006-07
02. Field day on Laser leveller 23-05-07 38
03. Field day on Neem coated Urea 06-03-07 30
04. Field day on Neem coated Urea 22-02-07 33
05. Field day on Neem coated Urea 22-08-07 37
2007-08
06. Field day on Neem coated Urea 25-01-08 35
2008-09
07. Field day on Soil sampling campaign 8-5-09 23
08. Field day on Soil sampling campaign 18-5-09 30
09. Field day on Soil sampling campaign 20-5-09 40
10. Laser leveller and its benefits 21-5-09 21
2009-2010
11.
12
13
14
15
16
5. Lectures delivers by the scientists on soils related topics in  training camps organised by the
PAU/Agril. Deptt. and other agencies like IFFCO, KRIBHCO, Banks etc:
SN Topic Programme Date Organising No. of
agency participation
 Year 2004-05      
01. Nutrients and their importance. Training 3-11-04 KVK 06
Programme
Year 2005-06
02. Water scenario in Punjab and judicious use Field day 13-3-06 KVK 100
of fertilizers in rice.

03. Judicious use of fertilizers and water in District 11-4-06 Deptt. Of 300
rice through the use of Tensiometers and level camp Agriculture
leaf colour chart at district level camp.
04. Techniques of soil sampling at IFFCO Soil Testing 13-4-06 IFFCO 30
campaign Compaign
05. Crop residue management, organic manure Training 11-5-06 KVK 10
and biofertilizers for maintaining soil Programme
health
06. Methods for improving the soil health and Training 31-5-06 KVK 90
judicious use of water and N- Programme
fertilizers in rice.
07. Techniques of soil health maintenance and Training 21-7-06 KVK 20
improvement Programme
08. Crop residue management organic manure Training 8-8-06 KVK 25
and bio-fertilizers for maintaining the soil Programme
health
09. Water scenario in Punjab and efficiency of Dealer,s 24-8-06 NFL, 50
Neem-coated urea in Paddy conference Jalandhar
10. Soil sampling techniques for different Training 25-8-06 KVK 21
purposes. Programme
11. Scenario of water in Punjab & judicious Training camp 4-9-06 NFL, 50
use of fertilizer based on soil test basis.
12. Importance of soil and water testing Training 5-9-06 KVK 50
Programme
13. Maintenance of soil health through various Training 12-9-06 KVK 07
practices Programme
14. Soil sampling for different purposes and Training 13-9-06 KVK 40
management of crop residues of the kharif Programme
crop
15. Use of organic manures to maintain and Training 15-9-06 KVK 32
improve the soil health Programme
16. Reclamation and management of salt Training 18-9-06 RRRS 50
affected soils through various practices Programme
Year 2006-07
17. Judicious use of fertilizers and water in District level 11-4-06 Department 300
 rice through the use of Tensiometers and camp of
leaf colour chart at district level camp. Agriculture

18. Techniques of soil sampling at IFFCO Soil Testing 13-4-06 IFFCO 30

campaign campaign
19. Crop residue management, organic manure Training 11-5-06 KVK 10
and biofertilizers for maintaining soil Programme
health

20. Methods for improving the soil health and Training 31-5-06 KVK 90
judicious use of water and N-fertilizers in Programme
rice.
21. Vermi culture and vermi-compost Training 14-7-06 KVK 12
production Programme
22. Techniques of soil health maintenance and Training 21-7-06 KVK 20
improvement. Programme
23. Crop residue management, organic manure Training 8-8-06 KVK
and bio-fertilizers for maintaining the soil Programme
health
24. Water scenario in Punjab and efficiency of Training Camp 24-8-06 NFL 50
Neem-coated urea in Paddy. Jalandhar
25. Soil sampling techniques for different Training 25-8-06 KVK 21
purposes. Programme
26. Scenario of water in Punjab & judicious Training 4-9-06 NFL 50
use of fertilizer based on soil test Programme Jalandhar
basis.
27. Importance of soil and water testing. Training 5-9-06 KVK 50
Programme
28. Maintenance of soil health through various Training 12-9-06 KVK 07
practices Programme
29. Soil sampling for different purposes and Training 13-9-06 KVK 40
management of crop residues of the kharif Programme
crop.

30. Use of organic manures to maintain and Training 15-9-06 KVK 32

improve the soil health. Programme

31. Reclamation and management of salt Training 18-9-06 RRRS 50

affected soils through various practices. Programme
32. Technique of compost preparation from Training 19-9-06 KVK 25
the Paddy straw. Programme
33. Water scenario in Punjab and techniques District level 19-9-06 Deptt. Of 200
of soil sampling for different purpose camp Agriculture
34. Techniques of soil sampling for different District level 11-10-06 Deptt. Of 100
purpose Camp Horticulture
35. Preparation of compost from Paddy straw Training 13-10-06 KVK 10
Programme
36. Preparation of compost from Paddy straw. Training 18-10-06 KVK 12
Programme
37. Preparation of compost from Paddy straw. Training 24-10-06 KVK 08
 Programme
38. Preparation of compost from Paddy straw. Training 27-10-06 KVK 09
Programme
39. Techniques of soil sampling for different Training 7-11-06 KVK 30
purpose. Programme

40. Techniques of soil sampling and method of Training 16-11-06 KVK 25

compost preparation from the Paddy straw. Programme

41. Tips for judicious use of water in Training 20-11-06 KVK 100
agriculture Programme
42. Reclamation and management of Training 29-11-06 KVK 18
problematic soils. Programme

43. Nutrient deficiency symptoms, Training 21-12-06 KVK 32

identification and judicious use of Programme
fertilizers to overcome problems in Rabi
crops.

44. Reclamation & Mgt of problematic soils Training 15-01-07 KVK 12

Programme
45. Water scenario in Punjab & water saving Training 17-01-07 KVK 30
tips in houses Programme

46. Techniques of soil sampling for different Training 18-01-07 KVK 11

purposes Programme

47. Use of organic manures in agriculture Training 23-01-07 KVK 12

Programme
48. Technique of soil sampling for different Training 22-2-07 KVK 40
purpose. Programme
49. Water scenario in Punjab and tips to Training 28-2-07 KVK 39
manage failing water table. Programme
50. Tips for the maintenance and improvement Training 22-3-07 KVK 30
of soil health. Programme
51. Adverse effect of early transplanting of District Level 16-3-07 Department 200
paddy on underground water table and camp of
crop yield Agriculture
Year 2007-08
52. Technique of soil sampling for different Training 5-10-07 KVK 17
purposes. Programme
53. Technique of soil sampling for different Training 17-10-07 KVK 35
purposes. Programme
54. Technique of soil sampling for different Training 22-10-07 KVK 14
purposes. Programme
55. Water scenario in Punjab and ways for its Training 30-10-07 KVK 41
judicious use. Programme
56. Technique of soil sampling for different Training 2-11-07 KVK 13
purposes. Programme
57. Water scenario purposes. Training 7-11-07 KVK 37
 Programme
58. Natural resource management through Training 15-11-07 KVK 50
improved techniques. Programme
59. Technique of soil sampling for different Training 16-11-07 KVK 28
purposes. Programme
60. Natural resource management through Training 21-11-07 KVK 110
improved techniques. Programme
61. Judicious use of natural resources through Training 31-12-07 KVK 10
improved technologies. Programme
62. Techniques of soil sampling for different Field day on 25-1-08 KVK 35
purpose Gobhi
-Sarson
63. Management of Natural Resource viz. soil Training 31-1-08 KVK 20
and water through improved technology Programme
64. Reclamation and management of Training 8-2-08 KVK 30
problematic soils. Programme
65. Soil testing-A must prior of fertilizer use Training 20-2-08 KVK 55
Programme
66. Techniques of soil sampling for different Training 25-2-08 KVK 07
purpose. Programme
67. Use of tensiometer and leaf colour chart in Training 26-2-08 KVK 85
paddy for judicious use of water and urea. Programme
68. Soil sampling for different purpose. Training 7-3-08 KVK 50
Programme
69. Water scenario in Punjab and ways for it's Training 7-3-08 KVK 50
efficient use. Programme
70. Tensiometer-an-effective device for saving Training 11-3-08 KVK 52
irrigation water in Paddy. Programme
71. Techniques of soil-sampling for different Training 12-3-08 KVK 87
purpose. Programme
72. Tensiometer-an-effective device for saving District level 25-3-08 NFL, 55
water in Paddy. dealers meet Jalandhar
73. Techniques of soil-sampling for different Training 28-3-08 KVK 26
purpose. Programme
74. Water scenario in Punjab and efficient Training 18-4-08 KVK 130
ways for its use in agriculture. Programme
75. Management of natural resources viz. soil Training 25-4-08 KVK 17
and water through improved technique. Programme
76. Method of soil sampling for different Training 7-5-08 KVK 30
purpose. Programme
77. Tensiometer an effective tool for better Training 22-5-08 KVK 11
water management in rice. Programme
78. Techniques of soil sampling for different Training 5-6-08 KVK 11
purpose. Programme
79. Water scenario in Punjab and tips for its Training 10-6-08 KVK 55
efficient use. Programme
80. Efficient ways of water use in agriculture. Training 27-6-08 KVK 11
Programme
Year 2008-09
81. Water management in paddy through Training 07-08-09 KVK 45
 different techniques viz. Tensiometer and Programme
laser leveler etc.
82. Judicious use of water in agriculture Training 21-08-09 KVK 14
Programme
83. Judicious use of fertilizers based on the Training 22-07-09 IFFCO 32
soil test reports Programme
84. Judicious use of natural resources such as Training 01-09-09 KVK 50
soil and water through different techniques Programme
85. Nutritional disorders of the wheat crop and Training 28-11-08 KVK 15
their corrective measures. Programme
86. Paddy compost formation from the paddy Training 11-12-08 KVK 10
straw. Programme
87. Identification of the Nutritional disorders Training 19-12-08 KVK 23
of wheat crop and ways to correct them. Programme
88. Soil testing prior to fertilizer application. Training 27-1-09 KVK 120
Programme
89. Judicious use of natural resources through Training 29-1-09 KVK 27
improved technologies. Programme
90. Efficient ways for the judicious use of Training 25-2-09 KVk 35
water in agriculture. Programme
91. Ways/techniques to use water judiciously Training 17-3-09 KVK 20
at the farm level. Programme
92. Techniques for the soil and water sampling Training 18-3-09 KVK 50
for the proper use of fertilizers. Programme
93. Efficient techniques to save water. Training 19-3-09 Danik 100
Programme Jagran
94. LCC for saving urea in paddy. Training 26-3-09 KVK 06
Programme
95. Green manure and FYM for the improving Training 31-3-09 NFL., 35
the soil health. Programme Jalandhar
96. Methods of taking soil sampling for Training 5-5-09 KVK 15
different purposes. Programme
97. Green manuring and FYM to maintain the Training 6-5-09 KVK 10
fertility status of soil Programme
98. Techniques of soil sampling for different Training 8-5-09 KVK 23
purposes. Programme
99. Techniques of soil sampling for different Training 18-5-09 KVK 30
purposes. Programme
100. Techniques of soil and water sampling. Training 21-5-09 KVK 10
Programme
101. Techniques for proper utilization of natural Soil Testing 5-6-09 IFFCO 25
resources in agriculture. Campaign
102. Tensiometer-an effective water saving Water 20-07-09 Regional 45
technique in Paddy management Station,
Training Bathinda
103. Laser leveler for effective and judicious Water 21-07-09 Regional 35
water use in Paddy management Station,
Training Bathinda
104. Judicious use of water in agriculture Water 25-07-09 Regional 45
through improved techniques management Station,
 Training Bathinda

6. TV/ radio talks delivered on soils related topics:

SN Topic TV/radio Date Name of the
scientist

1. Mitti Parakh Adhar Te Khadan Di Verton TV 29-11-07 Sh. Rajan Bhatt

2. Khada Di varto Mitti Parkh Dai Adhar Te. TV 22-2-08 Sh. Rajan Bhatt

3. Tensiometer for water saving in paddy. TV 7-3-08 Sh. Rajan Bhatt

(Live)
4. Judicious use of water and urea in paddy TV 30-4-08 Sh. Rajan Bhatt

5. Soil sampling for difference purposes. TV 6-2-09/ Sh. Rajan Bhatt

13-2-09
6. Way for the judicious use of water in agriculture for TV 5-3-09 Sh. Rajan Bhatt
kheti khabra programme
7. 1. Hari khad apnao-faslan da jharh vadao TV 16-4-09 Sh. Rajan Bhatt
2. Effective ways to use water judiciously in
agriculture
3. Soil testing prior to fertilizer application.
8. Kanak Di Sambhal Radio 4-12-07 Sh. Rajan Bhatt

9. Hari dian faslan vich tatan dig hat Radio 21-11-08 Sh. Rajan Bhatt

10. Soil testing -key for successful agriculture. Radio 17-05-09 Sh. Rajan Bhatt

6. No. of Soils and water samples analyzed during last five years  (year wise) along with
Summary of report in 12-15 lines.
Year No of soil and water samples analyzed by the Soil
and water testing Lab of KVK., Kapurthala
2005 Nil
2006 152
2007 292
2008 381
Upto June 2009 455

Graphical representation of performance of soil laboratory from 2006 to June 2009

 Soil and water testing laboratory is well functioning at KVK, Kapurthala. Before conducting any
FLD or any research trial, the soil samples of demonstration plots are analyzed for organic carbon, pH
and primary macronutrients free of cost and fertilizer recommendations are made accordingly. The
fertility map of KVK instructional farm has been prepared after analyzing 100 soil samples (20 samples
from 5 blocks). In addition, 100 samples of adopted village viz. Blerkhanpur were analyzed free of cost.
Soil testing so far revealed that potash is now becoming to be a deficient nutrient in most of our soils
because of the continue removal of this nutrient in our paddy-wheat cropping system. Organic carbon in
95% samples is in low range (<0.4%). As far phosphorus is concerned, it is observed that 75% samples
fell into low phosphorous category (available potash <5 kg/acre) and 24.5% came in the medium range
(available potash 5-9 kg/acre). Thus, inherent fertility of soils is declining as not a single soil sample
analyzed so far rated in higher O.C (%) range.

7. Year wise analysis of soil samples along with their percent categories

Sr. no
Year No. Supporting
of agency Organic Phosphorus Potash
of analysis samples Carbon (%) (Kg/acre) (Kg/acre)
` <0.4 0.4- >0.75 <5 5-9 <55 >55
0.75
2009 100 Blairkhanpur 86 14 -- 56 44 39 61
2 2009 96 IFFCO, Jallandhar 91 05 -- 81 12 84 12
3. 2990 100 IFFCO, Nakodar 93 07 -- 85 15 12 88
4. 2009 100 Kahna 88 12 -- 53 47 6 94
5. 2008 80 Navipur 79 01 -- 63 17 12 68
6. 2008 100 Blairkhanpur 93 07 -- 33 67 40 60
7. 2008 100 Bajwakalan 88 12 -- 49 51 68 32
8. 2008 100 Kisanpur 90 10 -- 53 47 73 27
9. 2009 100 Bodpur 89 11 -- 69 31 51 49
10. 2009 50 Sidhwadona 50 -- -- 23 27 5 45
11. 2009 232 Hoshiarpur -- -- -- -- -- 228 04
12. 2008 59 Farmer’s 58 01 -- 40 19 44 15
13. 2009 79 --do--- 77 02 -- 11 68 30 49
14. 2007 100 Nakodar 81 19 -- 80 20 -- --
15. 2007 109 Halda, Jallandhar 104 05 -- -- -- -- --
16. 2007 100 Blairkhanpur 94 06 -- 12 88 60 40
Total 1605
 8. Plant samples diagnosed w.r.t. nutritional disorders (year wise)

Year Samples w.r.t to nutritional disorders

2005 12
2006 25
2007 28
2008 32
Upto June 2009 35

It is observed that iron deficiency is severe in the light textured soils in paddy whereas manganese
deficiency is severe after the first irrigation to wheat especially in light textured soil with sickle shaped
ears. Thus farmer were suggested suitable measures to take care of these nutritional disorders and
recommended to go for integrated nutrient management that is use of chemical fertilizers along with the
Farm yard manure, piggery and Poultry waste etc so that deficiency of micronutrients can be well
checked in future.

9. Soil testing campaigns/weeks organized (year wise).

Year Soil testing campaigns

2006 Nil
2007 Two
2008 Two
2009 Three
2010 four

These campaigns were organized in collaboration with some agency viz. IFFCO, KRIBHCO, NFL etc.
where farmers were guided regarding the soil sampling techniques for the different purposes viz. for
fertilizer application, for kallar reclamation and for orchard plantation.

10. Year wise list of Extension articles published on Plant Nutrition aspect along with reprints

Year 2004-05
Nil

Year 2005-06
1. Rajan Bhatt and Simerjeet Kaur (2006). Mitti ate Pani parkh-kamjaab kheti val ik Kadam. Jag
Bani (11-7-06)

Research Paper

2. Rajan Bhatt, K.L Khera (2006). Effect of tillage and mode of straw mulch application on
soil erosion in the submontaneous tract of Punjab, India. Soil & Tillage Research.
88. 107-115.
Year 2006-07
Research Papers

3. Rajan Bhatt, K.L Khera (2006). Effect of tillage and mode of straw mulch application on
soil erosion in the submontaneous tract of Punjab, India. Soil & Tillage Research.
88. 107-115.

4. Rajan Bhatt and Sanjay Arora (2006). Mulching and Tillage Practices in Maize (Zea mays L.) in
foothills of Shivaliks. Book Chapter In Reseource Management for Sustainable Agriculture.
Published by Soil Conservation Society of India, Jammu Chapter.

Year 2007-08

Popular Articles

1. Rajan Bhatt and K.S.Sandhu (2008) Pani Di Yog Varton De Nukte. Advisor. Vol. 12., pp27.

2. Rajan Bhatt (2008) Jamin Di Sehat Lye Mitti Parkh Jaroori. Nawa Jamana. 5th April 2008.

3. Rajan Bhatt and K.S.Sndhu (2008) Mitti Di Parkh Karvao Ate Phasla Da Jhar Vadao. Ajit dated
29-05-08

4. Rajan Bhatt (2008) Jhonai Nu Panni Tensiometer Nal Hi Lao. 31 May,Mouli Dharti, Saturday

5. Rajan Bhatt and Manoj Sharma (2008) Punjab Da Pani- Pachiokar, Vartman Ate Yog Varto De
Nukte, June issue, PP 51-53

Research article:

1. Sanjay Arora and Rajan Bhatt (2005) Effect of in-situ soil moisture conservation practices on
soil moisture storage and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in a rainfed foothill region of North-West
India. Trop.Agric (Trinidad). 82. 1-6.

2. Sanjay Arora, M.S.Hadda and Rajan Bhatt (2008) Tillage and mulching in relation to soil
moisture storage and maize Yield in Foothill Region. Journal of Soil &Water Conservation. 7.
51-56

Year 2008-09

(A) List of Extension Publication:

1. Rajan Bhatt and K.S. Sandhu (2008). Jhone di parali ton khad banao. Mauli Dharti
(Nawan Jamana) dated 8-11-08.
2. Rajan Bhatt and K.S.Sandhu (2009). Mitti di parkh karvao ate faslan da jhar vadao. Kheti
Dunyia dated 9-5-09.
3. Rajan Bhatt (2009). Kisan Khado ka paryog mitti parkh ke anusar kare. Dainik Jagran
dated 15-5-09.
4. Rajan Bhatt and K.S. Sandhu (2008). Sauni dia Phasla vich aun Vale Chote tatn Di ghat ate Ilaj.
Mauli Dharti (Nawan Jamana) dated 11-07-09
(B) News Paper coverage:

1. Rajan Bhatt (2008) Bhujal ka sadupyog karen kisan. Dainik Jagran dated 17-10-08
2. Rajan Bhatt (2008) Jal sarankshan ke liye audunik taknikon ko apnaien. Dainik Jagran dated
21-10-08.
3. Rajan Bhatt (2008) Jhone di parali ton khad banao, Nawan Jamana dated 8-11-08.
4. Rajan Bhatt (2008) Poshak taton ki kami se parbhavit hota hai utpadan Dainik Jagran dated
2-12-08.
5. Rajan Bhatt (2008) Sukham taton ki kami fasal ke lie ghatak, Dainik Jagran dated 9-12-08
6. Rajan Bhatt (2009) Khet ka samtal hona anevaria, Dainik Jagran, dated 30-4-09.
7. Rajan Bhatt (2009) Hari khad se bdaye bhumi ki urvra shakti, Dainik Jagran dated 25-4-09.
8. Rajan Bhatt (2009) Mitti v pani ki karvaien parakh. Dainik Jagran dated 6-6-09.
9. Rajan Bhatt (2009) Dhan ki jiri mein loh tatav ki kami karen puri. Dainik Jagran dated
16-6-09
10. Rajan Bhatt (2009) Kisano ka mitti parkh ke tarf rujhan badha-Bhatt. Dainik Jagran dated
25-6-09.

(C) Pamphlet;

Gagandeep Kaur, Manoj Sharma, Rajan Bhatt and Gurdeep singh (2009) Santulit Khyrak lye
Ghalrilu Bhaghichi
(D) Publications
Rajan Bhatt (2010). "Vermicomposting-Aksar Puche Jaan Vale Sawal'. Advisor, April Issue pp 54.

Rajan Bhatt (2010). "Water resource management for sustainable crop production in India".
Agrobios. Vol-VIII. No. II. April 2010, pp 15-17.

11. Any other information related to the subject.

1. Organized three trainings on (7 days duration) “Judicious use of water resources for sustaining
productivity in agriculture” in collaboration with regional Station, Bathinda where 50 farmers in
each batch were trained with the latest and new techniques of using water judiciously in
agriculture.

All the trials ,Demonstrations conducted during the last five years 2005-06 to 2009-2010.

Field demonstrations related to soils discipline along with photographs:

SN Name of the demonstration Year Area No. demonstrations
   year 2004-05      

No demonstration was conducted related to Soil Science during 2004-05

Year 2005-06

1. Use of tensiometer
Name of farmer Variety Farmer Practice as per Tensiometer

(Irrigation No.) ( Irrigation No.)

S. Jagir Singh PR-118 27 19

Vill. Karal naubad

S. Sarwan Singh PR-111 26 16

Vill. Boolpur

2. Use of leaf colour chart

Name of farmer Variety Farmer Practice As per LCC

(Urea Kg/ha.) (Urea Kg/ha.)

S. Gurpreet Singh PR-118 250.0 187.5

Vill. Kala Sanghian

S. Sarwan Singh PR-111 275.0 187.5

Vill. Boolpur

Demonstration 3. Effect of application of Neem Coated V/s Normal Urea on wheat

Results:

Name and Date of Date of Yield of Wheat (q/ha) Fertility Status

address of the sowing harves
farmer ting 80% 100 % 80% 100% O.C P K Kg/ha)
Neem Neem Normal (%) (Kg/
Coated Coated Normal Urea ha)
Urea

KVK, Farm 15/11/06 24/4/07 42.1 41.9 46.0 45.9 0.32 10.3 128.0

Sukhwinder S/O 17/11/06 18/4/07 42.0 42.0 45.95 45.9 0.24 10.0 109.3
Piara Singh,
Blairkhanpur

Surinder S/O 16/11/06 17/4/07 42.7 42.7 47.05 47.0 0.36 22.0 96.8
Surjan Singh,
Barindpur

Darshan Singh 18/11/06 17/4/07 41.0 40.80 45.0 44.9 0.26 10.8 112.0
s/o Kharak Singh
Nawanpind

There was no significant effect of neem coated urea over the normal urea in increasing the Wheat yield.

Demonstrations 4. Effect of Green manuring on Paddy yield.

Results:

Sr. Name of the Treatments Variety Yield Date of Date of Urea Per cent
No Farmer and (q/ha) Transplan Harvestin used Saving in
address ting g Urea
(Kg/ha)

01. Balwinder Singh T1 Green PR- 111 66.0 20/06/06 29/10/06 160 kg 36.0
S/o Sadhu Singh, manuring with
Village Patti- Sesbania
Navibaksh aculeata

T2 Control 66.3 250 kg -

02. Gurdeep Singh T1 Green PR- 118 72.4 27/6/06 2/11/06 200 kg 31.0
S/o Sunder Singh, manuring with
Vill: Kolian wala Sesbania
aculeate

T2 Control 72.6 290 kg -

Green manuring increases the inherent soil fertility by fixing atmospheric nitrogen and by adding
biomass there by saved 31.0 to 36 per cent of urea as compared to control plots without having any
adverse effect on the crop yield.

Demonstrations 5. Use of Tensio-meter for irrigation scheduling in Paddy.

Resuls:

Sr. Name of the Treatments Variety Yield Date of Date of Water No. of Per
No Farmer and (q/ha) Transpl Harvestin used irrigatio cent
address anting g ( Cu.m) ns Savin
applied g in
water

01 Jageer T1 Scheduling of PR-118 73.3 13/6/06 1/11/06 198191 19 29.6

Singh S/o irrigation as per
Sohan tensiometer.
Singh,
Village Karal
Nau baad
T2 Control 73.5 13/6/06 1/11/06 281640 27 -

02 Sarwan S/o T1 Scheduling of PR- 111 68.5 25/6/06 2/11/06 183180 18 30.7
Gurmail irrigation as per
Singh, tensiometer.
Village
Boolpur
T2 Control 68.4 264594 26 -
 Tensiometer scheduled the irrigations according to the crop demand and thus saved around
29.6 to 30.7 per cent of irrigation water without having any adverse effect on the crop yield.

Demonstration 6. Use of Leaf Colour charts for Need-Based nitrogenous fertilizer application
to Paddy.

Results:

Sr. Name of the Treatments Paddy Yield Date of Date of Urea % urea
No Farmer and Variety (q/ha) Trans- Harvesti used saved
address planting ng kg/ha

01. Gurpreet Singh T1 Application PR- 118 73.8 1/06/06 4/11/06 187.5 25.0
S/o Resham of N fertilizer
Singh, Village based on LCC
Kala Sanghian in Paddy.

T2 Control 74.0 250.0 -

02. Sarwan Singh T1 Application PR-111 68.4 2/7/06 5/11/06 187.5 31.8
S/o Gurmail of N fertilizer
Singh, Village based on LCC
Boolpur in Paddy.

T2 Control 68.6 275.0 -

Leaf colour chart apply need based urea to paddy crop and thus leaf colour chart saves from
25%-32% of urea with no loss in crop yield.

Demonstration 7. Effect of adding Zinc Sulphate in soils having high Zinc status on Paddy yield.

Results:

Sr. Name of the Farmer Treatments Paddy Yield Date of Date of Zinc
No and address Variety (q/ha) Trans- Harvestin status
planting g (ppm)

01 Gurdeep Singh S/o T1 Application of PR- 118 73.1 25/6/06 2/11/06 3.70
Sunder Singh, Village Zinc Sulphate
Kolian wala @50Kg/ha.

T2 Control 73.0 -

02 Gurpreet Singh S/o T1 Application of PR-118 72.7 2/7/06 5/11/06 4.00

Resham Singh, Village Zinc Sulphate
Kala Sanghian @50Kg/ha.

T2 Control 72.5 -

Soils having high ppm of zinc will not respond to the applied Zinc.

Year 2007-08
Demonstration 8. Effect of application of Neem coated Vs normal urea in Paddy.

Results:

Sr. Name of the farmers Variety Date of Date of Yield (q/ha)

No transplant harvestin
ing g 80% 80% 100% 100%
Normal Neem Normal Neem

1. KVK, Kapurthala farm PAU- 08.06.07 24.10.07 65.00 66.00 74.50 75.40
(2) 201

2. Jasjeet Singh S/o Hari PR- 05.07.07 05.11.07 58.00 58.90 68.50 69.40
Singh, Vill: 113
Blairkhanpur (1)

3. Surinder Singh S/o PAU- 06.07.07 06.11.07 64.00 65.00 74.00 74.90
Surjan Singh, Vill: 201
Barindpur (1)

4. Jageer Singh S/o PR- 02.07.07 03.11.07 58.80 59.30 72.00 72.50
Sohan Singh, Vill: 111
Kadhal Naubad (1)

Discussion:
Neem-coated urea gives 1.0 to 1.5 % higher yield as compared to normal urea. However, this
increase in yield was found to be non significant. It was noticed that there was a decrease in yield
(14.9%) at all 4 locations with application of 80 % normal as well as neem coated urea compared to 100
% normal as well as neem coated urea. Therefore, farmers must go for PAU recommendation regarding
urea fertilizer in Wheat/ Paddy crop.

Demonstration 9. Effect of application of Neem coated Vs normal urea in Wheat.

Soil Fertility status:

Sr Name of the farmers and Variety Date of Soil fertility status

No. address sowing
OC P K (kg/ha)

(%) (kg/ha)

1. Sh. Jageer Singh S/o Sh. Sohan PBW-343 6-11-07 0.46 24.8 128.0
Singh, Vill: Kadhal Nau Bad.
Mobile No. 98149-05803 Medium High low

2. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh S/o Sh. PBW-343 6-11-07 0.56 21.5 109.3
MohinderSingh, Vill: Blerkhanpur.
Mobile No 94178-77335 Medium Medium Low

3. Sh Jasjeet Singh S/o Sh. Hari PBW-343 10-11-07 0.50 29.3 129.5
Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur.
 Mobile No. 98761-52706 Medium High Low

4. Sh Mohinder Singh S/o Sh. Kesar PBW-343 16-11-07 0.41 26.0 112.0
Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur.
Medium High Low
Mobile No. 98767-49697

5. Sh. Paramjit Singh S/o Sh. PBW-343 3-11-07 0.38 20.0 129.5
Bhajan Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur
Low Medium Low
Mobile No. 98760-37947

Results:

Sr. Name of the farmers Variety Date of Date of Yield (q/ha)

No sowing harvesti
ng 80% 80% 100% 100%
Normal Neem Norm Neem
al

1. Sh. Jageer Singh S/o Sh. Sohan PBW- 6-11-07 22-4-08 43.15 42.95 45.00 45.00
Singh, Vill: Kadhal Nau Bad. Mobile 343
No. 98149-05803

2. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh S/o Sh. PBW- 6-11-07 24-4-08 41.25 41.00 43.75 43.65
MohinderSingh, Vill: Blerkhanpur. 343
Mobile No 94178-77335

3. Sh Jasjeet Singh S/o Sh. Hari PBW- 10-11-07 26-4-08 42.75 42.65 43.00 42.90
Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur. Mobile No. 343
98761-52706

4. Sh Mohinder Singh S/o Sh. Kesar PBW- 16-11-07 30-4-08 41.60 41.30 43.25 43.20
Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur. Mobile No. 343
98767-49697

5. Sh. Paramjit Singh S/o Sh. Bhajan PBW- 3-11-07 21-4-08 41.00 41.00 43.20 43.15
Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur Mobile No. 343
98760-37947

Discussion : The results were directly proportionalto the inherent soil fertility status as Sh. Jageer
Singh S/o Sh. Sohan Singh obtained highest yield as the soil was medium in OC(%), high in P (kg/ha)
and low in K (kg/ha) whereas Sh. Paramjit Singh S/o Sh. Bhajan Singh obtained least grain yield
probably due to low O.C(%), Medium P (kg/ha) and Low K (kg/ha) fertility status of his plot.However, in
general, no significant effect of Neem-coated Urea was observed in both sequences viz 80% and 100% .

Demonstrations 10. Use of Tensiometer for irrigation scheduling in Paddy.

Results:

Sr Name of the farmers Variety Date of Date of Yield (q/ha) Input Irrigation
No. and address transpl harvesting (irrigation) s saved
anting (%)
T1 T1 T2

1. Balwinder Singh S/o PAU-201 20.06.07 31.10.07 74.25 73.95 25 34 26.0

Sadhu Singh, Vill: Patti
Navi Bakash

2. Sarwan Singh S/o PAU-201 26.06.07 03.11.07 74.75 74.60 24 32 25.0

Gurmail Singh, Vill:
Boolpur

3. Sukhwinder Singh S/o PAU-201 20.06.07 30.10.07 74.40 74.25 24 33 27.2

Mohinder Singh, Vill:
Blairkhanpur

T1 = Irrigation with Tensiometer.

T2 = Irrigation as practiced by the farmers.

Discussion:

Tensiometer is an effective device which works on the principle of soil-water tension and guides
the farmer as and when to irrigate his paddy field.Results revealed that use of Tensiometer saved from
25 to 27.2% of no. of irrigation as compared to the farmers practice without having any adverse effect on
crop yield.

Demonstration 11. Use of Leaf Colour charts for Need-Based nitrogenous fertilizer application
to Paddy.

Results:

Sr. Name of the Variety Date of Date of Yield (q/ha) Urea (q/ha) Urea saved
No. farmers transpla harvestin (%)
nting g T1 T2 T1 T2

1. Malkiat Singh S/o PAU- 25.06.07 02.11.07 74.00 74.15 2.50 2.75 9.1
Darshan Singh, 201
Vill: Boolpur

2. Sarwan Singh S/o PR-111 01.07.07 06.11.07 66.4 66.5 1.88 2.50 25
Guramil Singh,
Vill: Boolpur

3. Sukhwinder Singh PAU- 15.06.07 28.10.07 74.4 74.5 2.50 2.50 -

S/o Mohinder 201
Singh, Vill:
Blairkhanpur
T1 = Urea applied as per LCC.

T2 = Urea applied as per farmer's practice.

Discussion:
Leaf Colour Chart guided the farmers as and when to apply the urea to the paddy. Basically, the
concept deals with the application of the urea on the basisof the chlorophyll content of the leaves (Need
based urea application) which is an indicator of the nitrogen requirement of the plants.Thus with the
application of LCC, one can apply urea at the time when required by the plants.
Results reveal that LCC saved upto 25% of Urea in PR-111 whereas in PAU-201, it was not
found to be very effective because of the dark green colour leaves of this variety. Therefore,it was
concluded that LCC can not be used to apply urea to those varieties of Paddy those leaf colour is rich
green in appearance.

Demonstration 12. Effect of Potash fertilizer on wheat yield.

Soil Fertilty Status:

Sr Name of the farmers and address Variety Date of Initial Potash status
No. sowing (kg/ha)

1. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o Sh. Sunder PBW-343 9-11-07 130.5 (Low)
Singh, Vill: Kolianwal

2. Sh. Jasjeet Singh S/o Sh. Hari Singh, Vill: PBW-343 11-11-07 129.5 (Low)
Blerkhanpur

3. Sukhwinder Singh S/o Sh. Mohinder PBW-343 6-11-07 109.3 (Low)

Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur

4. Sh. Gurcharan Singh S/o Sh. Gurmej PBW-343 14-11-07 90.5 (Low)
Singh, Vill: Talwandi Mehma

5. Sh. Mohinder Singh S/o Sh. Kesar Singh, PBW-343 16-11-07 112.0 kg (Low)
Vill: Blerkhanpur

Result

Sr Name of farmer Date of Date of Effective 1000 grain Yield (q/ha)

N sowing Harvest tillers/M2 wt/M2
o. ing
with without with without with without
'K' 'K' 'K' 'K' 'K' 'K'

1. Sh. Gurdeep Singh s/o 9-11-07 26-4-08 386 384 47.56 44.86 46.92 44.52
Sunder Singh, Vill: (5.3%)
Kolianwal (6.0%)

2. Jasjeet Singh S/o Hari 11-11-07 28-4-08 378 377 46.30 43.80 45.55 43.65
Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur (5.7%) (4.4%)

3. Sukhwinder Singh S/o 6-11-07 24-4-08 376 376 47.92 46.12 46.90 45.08
 Mohinder Singh, Vill: (3.9%) (4.0%)
Blerkhanpur

4. Gurchetan Singh S/o 14-11-07 28-4-08 380 379 48.08 45.68 46.68 44.60
Gurmaij Singh, Vill: (5.3%) (4.6%)
Talwandi Mehma

5. Mohinder Singh S/o 16-11-07 30-4-08 388 385 49.06 46.96 47.42 44.82
Kesar Singh, Vill: (4.5%) (5.8%)
Blerkhanpur

Discussion :

Highest response or percent increase in yield was observed in the field of Sh. Mohinder Singh
S/o Kesar Singh of village Blerkhanpur as supported by the other parameters viz. Effective tillers/M 2
(3t/m2) and 1000 grain wt (9.1%) (Maximum increase in these parameter in response to potash as
compared to others). However, percent increase in 1000 grain weight varied from 6.21 to 9.10%.
Therefore, it was evident that 4.0 to 5.8% increase in grain yield is possible if Potash fertilizer is applied in
potash deficient soils. For this, testing of soil samples is must.

Year 2008-09

13. Results of the demonstration on application of Neem Coated V/s Normal Urea on Paddy.

Result :

Name and address of the Variety Date of Date of Yield of Paddy (q/ha)
farmer sowing harvesting
80% 100 % 80% 100%
Neem Neem Normal
Coated Coated Normal Urea
Urea

Sukhwinder Singh S/o PR-116 20-6-08 2-11-08 62.5 70.4 62.1 67.5
Mohinder Singh, Vill:
Blerkhanpur

Satnam Singh S/o Surjan PR-111 27-6-08 1-11-08 58.2 65.6 57.8 65.5
Singh, Vill: Mohablipur

KVK, Kapurthala PR-111 26-6-08 25-10-08 47.1 51.0 41.9 49.9

Mohinder Singh S/o Kesar PAU- 26-6-08 2-11-08 66.6 75.5 66.1 74.9
Singh, Vill: Blerkhanpur 201

Jageer Singh S/o Sohan PR-111 25-6-08 27-10-08 60.5 65.4 59.8 65.0
Singh, Vill: Karalnaubad
Discussion : A study was conducted to study the agronomical efficiency of neem coated urea (NCU)
during Kharif season 2008 using paddy as a test crop. Tabulated data are presented of the average yield
per hectare using different levels of normal urea and NCU. Results indicated that 3.01 per cent higher crop
yield could be obtained when NCU was applied at 100 per cent recommended level of N- application as
compared to 100 per cent normal urea. However, application of 80 % NCU compared with 80 % normal
urea gave marginal increase in yield (0.86%). Comparison of 80% NCU vs. 100 % normal urea in
anticipation to reduce the dose of nitrogen met no results as there is significant reduction in yield (viz 58.98
q/ha in 80 % NCU and 64.56 q/ha in 100% normal urea).

14. Result of demonstrations of amelioration of Mn deficiency during Rabi 2008-09.

Result
Sr. Name of the farmer and Date of Date of Variety Grain Yield (q/ha)
No. address sowing harvesti
ng Control Sprayed Percent
plot 0.5% Increase
MnSo4
01. Sh. Niranjan Singh S/o 8-1-08 18-4-09 PBW-343 49.13 50.5 2.7
Sh. Kehar Singh, Vill:
Nawan Thatta
02. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o 10-11-08 20-4-09 PBW-502 53.13 54.4 2.3
Sh. Gurmail Singh, Vill:
Boolpur
03. Sh. Balwinder Singh S/o 12-11-08 18-4-09 PBW-343 48.0 49.8 3.6
Sh. Mela Singh, Vill:
Boolpur

04. Sh. Piara Singh S/o Sh. 10-11-08 20-4-09 PBW-343 46.3 47.9 3.5
Mela Singh, Vill: Boolpur
05. Sh. Paramjit Singh S/o 11-11-08 19-4-09 PBW-343 45.0 46.6 3.4
Sh. Gurnam Singh, Vill:
Saidpur
Discussion
By applying 4 sprays of 0.5% MnSo 4 to the wheat crop grown in the soil having low Mn content. The
percentage increase in yield varied between 2.7 to 3.6%. Therfore, farmers must spray wheat crop with Mn
Sulphate @ 0.5%.
15. Demonstrations regarding the judicious use of P-fertilizer during wheat 2008-09.
Result
Sr. Name of the farmer Varie Date of Date of Inherent Grain Yield (q/ha)
No. and address ty sowing harves P status
ting (kg/acre) Control Fertiliz Percent
er Increase
01. Sh. Jageer Singh S/o PBW- 13-11-08 18-4-09 6.6 46.3 48.0 3.6
Sh. Sohan Singh, Vill: 343 (medium)
Karal Nau Bad
02. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o PBW- 8-11-08 16-4-09 4.2 (Low) 42.5 44.5 4.8
Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: 343
Kolianwal
03. Sh. Mohinder Singh PBW- 18-11-08 22-4-09 3.8 (Low) 43.8 46.0 5.0
S/o Sh. Kesar Singh, 502
Vill: Blerkhanpur
04. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o PBW- 14-11-08 20-4-09 3.8 (Low) 40.5 41.8 3.0
Sh. Ajit Singh, Vill: 343
Dhapai
Discussion
The field of Sh. Jageer Singh of village Karal Nau Bad was having Phosphorus as medium whereas
the fields of other farmers were low in phosphorus. The data regarding grain yield showed that there was 3.6
% in yield with the application of 187.5 kg SSP/ha over control where as the percent increase in yield varied
between 3.0 to 5.0 % with the application of 237 kg SSP/ha. Hence farmers must apply "P" fertilizer to wheat
crop according to the available phospurus status which will be available on getting the soil tested.

16. Demonstrations regarding the judicious use of Potash fertilizer during wheat 2008-09.
Result
Sr. Name of the farmer Varie Date of Date of K status Grain Yield (q/ha)
No. and address ty sowing harves (kg/acre
ting ) Contr Treated 20 Percent
ol kg MOP Increase
per ha
01. S. Karamajit Singh S/o PBW- 17-11-08 22-4-09 40.8 45.5 47.5 4.4
Sh. Swaran Singh, Vill: 343 (Low)
Mirpur
02. Sh. Surinder Singh S/o PBW- 12-11-08 20-4-09 42.4 42.5 44.8 5.2
Sh. Hazara Singh, Vill: 343 (Low)
Patti Navi Bakash
03. Sh. Swaran Singh S/o PBW- 10-11-08 20-4-09 52.4 45.0 47.7 6.3
Sh. Gurmail Singh, Vill: 502 (Low)
Boolpur
04. KVK, Kapurthala farm PBW- 26-11-08 28-4-09 34.6 47.5 49.3 3.6
550 (Low)
05. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o PBW- 10-11-08 16-4-09 44.4 44.5 46.8 5.1
Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: 343 (Low)
Kolianwala

Discussion
It was observed that the percent increase in the grain yield by applying murate of potash @ 50 kg/ha
varied from 3.6 to 6.3%.

17. Result of effect of Potash application in Potash deficient soils during kharif, 2008.
S Name of the Paddy Date of Date of Yield (q/ha) % increase
r. Farmer and Variet Trans- Harvesting
N address y planting No K (control) K (50
o kg
MOP/h
a)

1. Sh. Balbir Singh HKR- 13-06-08 24-10-08 65.3 66.1 1.2

S/o Sh. Niranjan 47
Singh, Vill:
Kolianwal

2. Sh. Jageer Singh PR- 30-06-08 27-10-08 67.7 68.6 1.3

S/o Sh. Sohan 111
Singh, Vill: Kadhal
Nau Bad

3. Sh. Mohinder Singh PAU- 26-06-08 28-10-08 70.4 71.2 1.2

 S/o Sh. Kesar 201
Singh, Vill:
Blerkhanpur

4. Sh. Jasjeet Singh HKR- 26-06-08 2-11-08 67.5 68.3 1.1

S/o Sh. Hari Singh, 47
Vill: Blerkhanpur

It was observed that the response of Potash application in Low K status (111.5-131.5 kg/ha)
varied from 1.1% to 1.3% in terms of grain yield as compared to the control plots.

18. Result of demonstrations of Tensiometer for saving water in Paddy during Kharif, 2008.
Sr Name of the Farmer and Paddy Date of Date of Yield (q/ha) Irrigations Irriga
. address Variet Trans- Harvestin tion
N y plantin g T1 T2 T1 T2 save
o g d (%)

1. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o Sh. HKR- 22-06- 28-10-08 68.6 69.0 18 13 27.8
Gurmail Singh, Vill: 47 08
Boolpur

2. Sh. Sandeeppal Singh PR- 22-06- 25-10-08 69.5 69.1 16 12 25.0

S/o Sh. Bachan Singh, 114 08
Vill: Talwandi Choudhrian

3. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh S/o PR- 14-06- 22-10-08 70.3 69.8 17 14 18.0
Sh. Mohinder Singh, Vill: 116 08
Blerkhanpur

4. Sh. Apinder Singh S/o Sh. PR- 11-06- 23-10-08 67.3 67.4 16 12 25.0
Surinderjit Singh, Vill: 111 08
Purana Thatta

T1 = Irrigation through farmers practice.

T2 = Irrigation through Tensiometer.
Above results, clearly depicts that by the use of Tensiometer, we can decrease or save from
18.0% to 27.8% of irrigations as compared to the farmers practice without adversely effecting
the paddy yield.

19. Result of response of P application in P-deficient soils in Paddy during Kharif, 2008.

S Name of the Farmer and Paddy Date of Date of P- Yield (q/ha) %

r. address Variety Trans- Harvestin Status increas
N planting g T1 T2 e
o

1. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o PR-111 30-06-08 28-10-08 4.2 63.9 67.4 5.2
Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: (Low)
Kolianwal

2. Sh. Jasjeet Singh S/o Sh. PR-113 24-06-08 26-10-08 6.8 68.1 69.8 2.4
 Hari Singh, Vill: (Medium
Blerkhanpur )

3. Sh. Harjeet Singh S/o Sh. PR-111 22-06-08 26-10-08 4.4 64.5 67.8 4.8
Mohinder Singh, Vill: (Low)
Biharipur

4. Sh. Jageer Singh S/o Sh. PR-111 30-06-08 30-10-08 5.7 65.3 67.0 2.6
Sohan Singh, Vil: (Medium
Kadhalnaubad )

T1 = No phosphorus
T2 = Phosphorus applied @ 12 kg P2O5/ha

It was observed that the response of Phosphorus application @ 12 kg/ha in low

phosphorus soils varied from 4.8% to 5.2 % while the response range decreased from 2.4 to
2.6% in soils rating medium in phosphorus status as compared to the control plots.
20. Result of demonstrations of amelioration of Mn deficiency during Rabi 2008-09.

Sr. Name of the farmer and Date of Date of Variety Grain Yield (q/ha)
No. address sowing harvesti
ng Control Sprayed Percent
plot 0.5% Increase
MnSo4
01. Sh. Niranjan Singh S/o 8-1-08 18-4-09 PBW-343 49.13 50.5 2.7
Sh. Kehar Singh, Vill:
Nawan Thatta
02. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o 10-11-08 20-4-09 PBW-502 53.13 54.4 2.3
Sh. Gurmail Singh, Vill:
Boolpur
03. Sh. Balwinder Singh S/o 12-11-08 18-4-09 PBW-343 48.0 49.8 3.6
Sh. Mela Singh, Vill:
Boolpur

04. Sh. Piara Singh S/o Sh. 10-11-08 20-4-09 PBW-343 46.3 47.9 3.5
Mela Singh, Vill: Boolpur
05. Sh. Paramjit Singh S/o 11-11-08 19-4-09 PBW-343 45.0 46.6 3.4
Sh. Gurnam Singh, Vill:
Saidpur

Discussion
By applying 4 sprays of 0.5% MnSo 4 to the wheat crop grown in the soil having low Mn content. The
percentage increase in yield varied between 2.7 to 3.6%. Therfore, farmers must spray wheat crop with Mn
Sulphate @ 0.5%.

21. Demonstrations regarding the judicious use of P-fertilizer during wheat 2008-09

Sr. Name of the farmer Varie Date of Date of Inherent Grain Yield (q/ha)
No. and address ty sowing harves P status
ting (kg/acre) Control Fertiliz Percent
er Increase
01. Sh. Jageer Singh S/o PBW- 13-11-08 18-4-09 6.6 46.3 48.0 3.6
 Sh. Sohan Singh, Vill: 343 (medium)
Karal Nau Bad
02. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o PBW- 8-11-08 16-4-09 4.2 (Low) 42.5 44.5 4.8
Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: 343
Kolianwal
03. Sh. Mohinder Singh PBW- 18-11-08 22-4-09 3.8 (Low) 43.8 46.0 5.0
S/o Sh. Kesar Singh, 502
Vill: Blerkhanpur
04. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o PBW- 14-11-08 20-4-09 3.8 (Low) 40.5 41.8 3.0
Sh. Ajit Singh, Vill: 343
Dhapai
Discussion
The field of Sh. Jageer Singh of village Karal Nau Bad was having Phosphorus as medium whereas
the fields of other farmers were low in phosphorus. The data regarding grain yield showed that there was 3.6
% in yield with the application of 187.5 kg SSP/ha over control where as the percent increase in yield varied
between 3.0 to 5.0 % with the application of 237 kg SSP/ha. Hence farmers must apply "P" fertilizer to wheat
crop according to the available phospurus status which will be available on getting the soil tested.

22. Demonstrations regarding the judicious use of Potash fertilizer during wheat 2008-09.
Result
Sr. Name of the farmer Varie Date of Date of K status Grain Yield (q/ha)
No. and address ty sowing harves (kg/acre
ting ) Contr Treated 20 Percent
ol kg MOP Increase
per ha
01. S. Karamajit Singh S/o PBW- 17-11-08 22-4-09 40.8 45.5 47.5 4.4
Sh. Swaran Singh, Vill: 343 (Low)
Mirpur
02. Sh. Surinder Singh S/o PBW- 12-11-08 20-4-09 42.4 42.5 44.8 5.2
Sh. Hazara Singh, Vill: 343 (Low)
Patti Navi Bakash
03. Sh. Swaran Singh S/o PBW- 10-11-08 20-4-09 52.4 45.0 47.7 6.3
Sh. Gurmail Singh, Vill: 502 (Low)
Boolpur
04. KVK, Kapurthala farm PBW- 26-11-08 28-4-09 34.6 47.5 49.3 3.6
550 (Low)
05. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o PBW- 10-11-08 16-4-09 44.4 44.5 46.8 5.1
Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: 343 (Low)
Kolianwala

Discussion
It was observed that the percent increase in the grain yield by applying murate of potash @ 50
kg/ha varied from 3.6 to 6.3.

23. Demonstrations of Tensiometer for the judicious use of water in paddy during
2009.
Result
Sr. Name of farmers and Variety Date of Date of No. of Irrigation Grain yield
No. address transpla harvesting T1 T2 T1 T2
nting
1. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o Sh. Pusa 44 22-6-09 2-11-09 25 20 30.0 30.0
Gurmail Singh, Vill:
Boolpur
 2. Sh. Sandeeppal Singh S/o HKR127 28-6-09 27-10-09 23 19 26.20 26.25
Sh. Bachan Singh, Vill:
Boolpur
3. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh S/o HKR127 22-6-09 30-10-09 24 19 28.10 28.18
Sh. Mohinder Singh, Vill:
Blerkhanpur
4. Sh. Apinder Singh S/o Sh. Pusa 44 12-6-09 24-10-09 24 20 29.80 29.85
Surinderjit Singh, Vill:
Purana Thatha

With the use of tensiometer, we can out 4-5 irrigations without decreasing the crop yield.

24. Demonstrations of Leaf Colour Chart regarding judicious use of N-fertilizer in paddy
during 2009.
Result
Sr. Name of farmers and VarietyDate of Date of Grain yield (q/ha)
No. address transpla harvesting T1 T2 F1 F2
nting
1. Sh. Pardeeppal Singh S/o HKR127 28-6-09 28-10-09 64.0 64.0 275 225
Sh. Bachan Singh, Vill:
Talwandi Choudhrian
2. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o Sh. Pusa 44 22-6-09 30-10-09 70.5 70.5 275 187.5
Gurmail Singh, Vill:
Boolpur
2. Sh. Piara Singh S/o Sh. Pusa 44 20-6-09 26-10-09 73.25 73.30 275 187.5
Mela Singh, Vill: Boolpur
3. Sh. Balbir Singh S/o Sh. HKR127 16-6-09 22-10-09 66.75 66.8 275 275
Karnail Singh, Vill:
Amarjitpur
By the use of LCC, we can save 20-25 kg of urea/acre.

25. Demonstrations regarding the judicious use of K fertilizer during kharif during 2009.
Result

Sr. Name of farmers Variety Date of Date of K Grain yield (q/ha) %

No. and address transplanting harvesting status T1 T2 (50 kg Increa
Contro MOP/ha) se
l
1. Sh. Surinder Singh HKR47 28-6-09 1-11-09 111.0 70.0 72.0 2.8
S/o Sh. Hazara Singh, (L)
Vill: Patti Navi
Bakash
2. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o Pusa 44 22-6-09 30-10-09 131.5 78.75 82.0 4.1
Sh. Gurmail Singh, (L)
Vill: Boolpur
3. Sh. Gurdeep Singh Pusa44 20-6-09 28-10-09 119.0 76.25 79.75 4.5
S/o Sh. Sunder Singh, (L)
Vill: Kolianwal
4. Sh. Harjeet Singh S/o HKR 127 28-6-09 30-10-09 111.5 70.0 73.0 4.2
Sh. Mohinder Singh, (L)
 Vill: Biharipur

The percent increase in the grain yield varies from 2.8 to 4.5% in the plots where Potash applies @
50 kg/ha as compared to the control plots in the low K-status soils.

26. Demonstrations regarding the judicious use of P fertilizer during kharif 2009.
Results

Sr. Name of farmers Variety Date of Date of P status Grain yield %

No. and address transplanting harvesting (q/ha) increase
T1 T2
1. Sh. Jageer Singh S/o HKR47 28-6-09 2-11-09 17.5 (M) 71.25 73.25 2.8
Sh. Sohan Singh,
Vill: Karal Naubaad
2. Sh. Gurdeep Singh PR111 20-6-09 30-10-09 11.5 (L) 66.75 69.50 4.1
S/o Sh. Sunder Singh,
Vill: Kolianwal
3. Sh. Mohinder Singh PR 120 29-6-09 28-10-09 10.0 (L) 62.50 64.75 3.6
S/o Sh. Kesar Singh,
Vill: Blerkhanpur
4. Sh. Jasjeet Singh S/o HKR 47 20-6-09 1-11-09 9.5 (L) 70.00 72.25 3.2
Sh. Hari Singh, Vill:
Blerkhanpur

The percent increase in the grain yield varies from 2.8 to 4.1%.

27. Demonstrations of the effect of Potash in the K-deficiency soils in Rabi 2009-10 (wheat).
Result:

Sr. Name of the farmers Variety Date of K- 1000 grain wt. Grain Yield Per-
No and address sowing status centage

T1 T2 T1 T2
1. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o PBW 17-11-09 48.2 33.6 30.9 47.25 45.5 4.0
Sh. Ajit Singh, Vill: 550 (8.7%)
Dhapai
2. Sh. Gurdeep Singh S/o PBW 15-11-09 52.4 35.4 33.1 47.32 45.0 5.2
Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: 343 (6.9%)
Kolianwal
3. Sh. Mohinder Singh S/o DBW 8-11-09 46.4 36.4 33.81 49.17 46.5 5.8
Sh. Kesar Singh, Vill: 17 (7.6%)
Blerkhanpur
4. Sh. Rajwinder Singh DBW 16-11-09 44.2 35.6 33.5 49.67 47.50 4.6
S/o Sh. Mohinder 17 (6.2%)
Singh, Vill:
Blerkhanpur
5. Sh. Bachan Singh S/o PBW 15-11-09 50.2 35.8 32.8 50.00 48.0 4.2
Sh. Sunder Singh, Vill: 343 (9.1%)
Kolianwal
T1= K applied @ 50 kg/ha
T2= Control
Discussion
The per cent increase in grain yield varied from 4.0 to 5.8% in treated plots as compared to
control whereas the per cent increase in 1000 grain weight varied from 6.2 to 9.1%.

28. Effect of use of Rotavator on bulk density of soil at various depths.

No. of farmers = 05
Village = Kolianwal

Bulk density of soil (gm/ cm3)

Depth Harjinder Surinder Vipanpreet Hardeep Bhajan Singh
(cm) Singh Singh Singh Singh
R WR R WR R WR R WR R WR
0-5 1.37 1.36 1.39 1.39 1.36 1.36 1.35 1.36 1.38 1.37
5-10 1.40 1.39 1.42 1.41 1.38 1.37 1.38 1.38 1.40 1.39
10-15 1.45 1.41 1.48 1.46 1.43 1.40 1.46 1.45 1.45 1.42
15-20 1.46 1.45 1.52 1.50 1.46 1.46 1.52 1.51 1.48 1.47
20-25 1.56 1.53 1.57 1.56 1.56 1.56 1.61 1.59 1.53 1.53
Average 1.45 1.43 1.48 1.46 1.44 1.43 1.46 1.46 1.45 1.44
volume of core = 30.8 cm3
*R= Rotavator WR= Without Rotavator

Discussion
In general bulk density increases in both the treatments with increase in the depth.
However greater increase observed beyond the depth of 10 cm. The bulk density was more in the
plots where Rotavator was used.

(D) On farm /adaptive research trials related to soils discipline along with photographs:
SN Name of the demonstration Year Area No. demonstrations
   Year 2004-05      
No adaptive trial was conducted during the year 2004-05 related to the soil science.
Year 2005-06
No adaptive trial was conducted during the year 2004-05 related to the soil science.
Year 2006-07

1. Adaptive research trials on use of K2O 6 kg/acre in soil having low to medium K 2O for Gobhi Sarson (
Brassica napus.)

Result

Sr. Name of farmers and address K2O status Yield (q/ha)

 No. (kg/ha)

0 kgK2O/ ha 15 kg K2O/ha

1. Sh. Akaljit Singh, Vill: Gosal 162.5 14.40 14.50

2. Sh. Gurcharan Singh, Vill: Talwandi 200.0 15.27 15.30

Mehma

3. Sh. Mehar Singh Tibba, Vil: Tibba 212.5 14.92 15.05

4. Sh. Gurpreet Singh, Vill: Kala 250.0 16.05 16.22

Sanghian

Observation

- At high K2O status in soil, there is no benefit of applying K fertilizer in soil for Gobhi Sarson.
However at K2O (250 kg/ha), yield was higher than the yield obtained at 162.5 Kg./ha K 2O.

Year 2007-08

Title 2 : Effect of using different doses of nitrogenous fertilizer in Paddy.

Problem diagnose : Farmers of the area are using more amount of fertilizers

than the recommendations.

Details of technologies selected : Application of fertilizer on the soil test basis.

for assessment/refinement.

Source of technology. : Krishi Vigan Kendra, Kapurthala

Production system and thematic area. : Paddy-Wheat. To decrease the cost of cultivation
of Paddy.

Performance of the Technology with : To assess grain yield in response to fertilizer applied.

performance indicators.

Final recommendation for micro level : PAU recommendations holds good.

situation.

Constraints identified and feedback : Un-awareness of the farmers regarding fertilizer appliction

for research based on soil test report.

Process of farmers participation and : KVK has a close co-ordination with farmers of the
district. their reaction. As a result ,farmers visit KVK frequently.

Treatments
 T1 Recommended ( 275 Kg.urea /ha)
T2 25 per cent more than the recommendations .
T3 50 per cent more than the recommendations.( Farmer’s Practice)
Methodology
To get optimum paddy yield particularly in light textured soil is a matter of serious concern. PAU
recommended 110 kg of urea for medium textured soils but farmers claim that even upto 50% more than
the recommendation, they got the response. Keeping this in mind and to judge the exact dose of urea in
light textured soils, an on-farm trial was conducted. A basal dose of 75 Kg.DAP/ha was used at the time
of puddling.

Soil type : Loamy sand

Results:

Treatment Urea applied Variety 100 grain wt. Tillers/hill Yield (q/ha)
(kg/ha) in 3
doses

T1 240 PAU-201 2.342 8.5 53.3

T2 315 PAU-201 2.634 9.4 66.3

T3 390 PAU-201 2.636 9.6 71.8

Discussion:

Results showed that application of urea upto 25% more than recommendation holds good as
upto this level 13.0 q/ha increase in yield of Paddy variety PAU-201 was observed than the
recommendation. Further, Urea @ 50% more than the recommendation also showed response but only
5.5 q/ha increase was observed over 25% more which was found uneconomical. In T2 treatment by
spending Rs. 188/- on account of 25 % more quantity of urea than T1, Additional benefit to the extent of
Rs. 10,075 /-( increase of 13 q Paddy @ Rs. 775/-qt.). However, this increase was of Rs. 4,262/- in
treatment T3 (50 % more quantity of urea than T1). Hence, it was concluded that farmers should apply 25
% more amount of urea in Paddy if grown in light textured soils.

Title 3 : Comparison of levelled V/s unlevelled field plot in growing Paddy crop.

Problem diagnose : Farmers of the area were facing difficulty in applying

irrigations to the field crops due to unlevelled plots.

Details of technologies selected : Use of Laser leveler for precision land leveling.

for assessment/refinement.

Source of technology. :PAU, Ludhiana

Production system and thematic area. :Paddy-Wheat. To reduce time and irrigation water.

Performance of the Technology with : To assess the grain yield along with time required to
irrigate

performance indicators. field and no.of tiller/m2.

Final recommendation for micro level : PAU recommendation hold good.

situation.

Constraints identified and feedback for: Higher cost viz. Rs. 1250/-per ha. for laser land leveling.

research

Process of farmers participation and : Farmers were interested to know about the new
technology.

their reaction In all the programmes, lectures on facilities at KVK are

delivered which is increasing the farmers visit at KVK
campus.

Treatments

T1 Laser levelled plot.

T2 Control ( leveled by farmer with ordinary leveller)

Methodology

Levelled land is a pre requisite for getting the optimum yield in paddy due to the fact that Paddy
requires sub merged conditions for the first 15 days to get it established after transplanting. Mostly some
nursery seedlings die either lack or excess of water in the field. Thus, precision land leveling is a must for
getting proper yield. Moreover, it takes more time to irrigate the field if it is unlevelled. Keeping this point
in view, an on farm trial was conducted in which, 0.4 ha area was laser levelled and other 0.4 ha.area was
ordinary levelled.

Soil Type : Loamy sand

Results:

Treatment Variety Date of Date of Tillers/hill 1000 Yield Time to

sowing harvesting grain wt. (q/ha) irrigate the
plot
(hours/ha)

T1 PAU-201 08.06.07 24.10.07 7.7 2.59 70.3 11.25

T2 PAU-201 08.06.07 24.10.07 6.9 2.54 69.8 16.25

Discussion:
From the data it was evident that it took 11.25 hrs. to irrigate one ha. area if plot is laser levelled
in comparison to 16.25 hrs. required to irrigate ordinary levelled plot. Similarly there was considerable
saving in the quantity of water used for irrigation purpose in laser leveled plot than the ordinary leveled.
However, there was no significant difference obtained in the yield of Paddy between two treatments.
Year 2008-09
4. Results of On-farm Trials entitled "Fertilizer use efficiency" in wheat 2008-09.
Result
Sr. Name of the Variety Date of Dated of Grain Yield FUE
No. farmers and sowing harvestin (q/ha)
 address g T1 T2 T3 FUE1 FUE2
01. Sh. Mukhtiar Singh PBW-343 12-11-08 18-4-09 17.5 42.5 49.5 19.7 20.2
S/o Sh. Seva
Singh, Vill: Bidhipur
02. Sh. Hardev Singh PBW-343 20-11-08 22-4-09 16.3 40.8 48.0 19.3 19.9
S/o Sh. Ajit Singh,
Vill: Dhapai

Discussion:
Both the farmers has low organic carbon status viz 0.32% and 0.36%. For evaluating the proposed
recommendation (Apply 25% more urea in low OC% Soils) we carried out this on-farm trial to know the
fertilizer use efficiency under low organic carbon status. The treatments included T 1 (0 kg N./ha), T2 (126.5 kg
N/ha) and T3 (158.7 kg N/ha). Results revealed that fertilizer use efficiency increased with the use of 25%
more Nitorgenous fertilizer in the soil having low O.C status.

Soil fertility status

Sr. Name of the farmers and OC (%) P (kg/ha) K (kg/ha)
No. address
01. Sh. Mukhtiar Singh S/o Sh. 0.32 7.0 100
Seva Singh, Vill: Bidhipur
02. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o Sh. Ajit 0.36 12.0 140
Singh, Vill: Dhapai
Since both the selected farmers has low O.C (%) hence comes under the recommendation of
applying urea 25% more than recommendation.
5. Result of demonstrations of application of Zinc-Sulphate in Kharif, 2008.

Sr. Name of the Farmer and Paddy Date of Date of Yield (q/ha) % increase
No address Variety Trans- Harvesting
planting T1 T2

01. Sh. Niranjan Singh S/o Sh. PR-111 26-06-08 27-10-08 67.12 65.3 2.8
Kehar Singh, Vill: Nawan
Thatta

02. Sh. Apinder Singh S/o Sh. HKR-47 13-06-08 25-10-08 68.0 67.0 1.6
Surinderjit Singh, Vill:
Purana Thatta

03. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh S/o PR-116 13-06-08 26-10-08 69.3 67.7 2.4
Sh. Mohinder Singh, Vill:
Blerkhanpur

04. Sh. Balbir Singh S/o Sh. HKR-47 16-06-08 27-10-08 67.5 66.3 1.8
Niranjan Singh, Vill:
Kolianwal

T1 = 62.5 kg ZnSo4/ha applied, T2 = No ZnSO4

The response of Zinc application in terms of grain yield varied from 1.6 to 2.8 as compared to the control
plots.
6. Improving yield and water productivity of rice through delayed transplanting of medium
duration variety.
 Sr. Name of the Variety Date of Date of Irrigations Yield
No. farmers Transplanting Harvesting (q/ha)

1. Krishi Vigyan PAU-201 15 June 30 October 17 17.20

Kendra, Kapurthala
25 June 5 November 15 16.84

5 July 12 November 14 16.32

2. Sh. Sandeeppal PAU-201 15 June 31 October 18 27.35

Singh S/o Sh. Bachan
Singh, Vill: Talwandi 25 June 6 November 14 27.65
Chourdhrian
5 July 12 November 13 27.10

3. Sh. Gurmeet PAU-201 15 June 30 October 16 28.16

Singh S/o Sh. Tara
Singh, Vill: Amarkot 25 June 6 November 14 28.48

5 July 13 November 14 27.72

4. Sh. Hardev PAU-201 15 June 30 October 17 28.24

Singh S/o Sh. Ajit Singh,
Vill: Dhapai 25 June 5 November 15 28.85

5 July 12 November 14 27.28

It was observed that on delaying the date of transplanting from 15 June, 25 June, generally
increase in yield was observed by decreasing 2-3 irrigations. However further transferring the date of
transplanting from 25 June to 5 July decrease in yield was observed. Therefore, 25 June can be
considered as the date of transplanting as it decreases the no of irrigations from 2-3.

7. Result of on-farm trial entitled “Fertilizer use efficiency” in Kharif, 2008

S Name of the Padd Date of Date Contr LCC Reco Farm FUE Fertilizer
r. Farmer and y Trans- of ol base mmen ers used
N address Variet plantin Harve (q/ha) d ded practi (kg/ha)
o y g sting (q/ha (q/ha) ce
)

1. Sh. Jasjeet Singh PR- 28-06- 27- 25.8 69.6 69.9 70.2 34.8 275
S/o Sh. Hari Singh, 113 08 10-08
Vill: Blerkhanpur

2. KVK, Kapurthala PR- 26-06- 25- 24.6 52.5 72.75 53.8 22.3 275
111 08 10-08

The fertilizer use efficiency is defined as yield of treated plot (kg/ha) minus yield of controlled plot
(kg/ha) over inorganic fertilizer N used (kg/ha) and in our trial, the FUE varied from 22.3 to 34.8.
 8. Results of On-farm Trials entitled "Fertilizer use efficiency" in wheat 2008-09.

Sr. Name of the Variety Date of Dated of Grain Yield FUE

No. farmers and sowing harvestin (q/ha)
address g T1 T2 T3 FUE1 FUE2
01. Sh. Mukhtiar Singh PBW-343 12-11-08 18-4-09 17.5 42.5 49.5 19.7 20.2
S/o Sh. Seva
Singh, Vill: Bidhipur
02. Sh. Hardev Singh PBW-343 20-11-08 22-4-09 16.3 40.8 48.0 19.3 19.9
S/o Sh. Ajit Singh,
Vill: Dhapai

Discussion:
Both the farmers has low organic carbon status viz 0.32% and 0.36%. For evaluating the proposed
recommendation (Apply 25% more urea in low OC% Soils) we carried out this on-farm trial to know the
fertilizer use efficiency under low organic carbon status. The treatments included T 1 (0 kg N./ha), T2 (126.5 kg
N/ha) and T3 (158.7 kg N/ha). Results revealed that fertilizer use efficiency increased with the use of 25%
more Nitorgenous fertilizer in the soil having low O.C status.

Soil fertility status

Sr. Name of the farmers and OC (%) P (kg/ha) K (kg/ha)
No. address
01. Sh. Mukhtiar Singh S/o Sh. 0.32 7.0 100
Seva Singh, Vill: Bidhipur
02. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o Sh. Ajit 0.36 12.0 140
Singh, Vill: Dhapai

Since both the selected farmers has low O.C (%) hence comes under the recommendation of applying urea
25% more than recommendation.

9. On- farm trial regarding the response of wheat to Potash in K-deficient soils.

Problem diagnosed : To check the response of higher dose of Potash in terms of grain yield.

Treatment : T1 = Control

T2=50 kg/ha Murate of Potash

T3= 75 kg/ha Murate of Potash

Parameters : 100 grain weight, grain yield.

Number : 02

Result
Sr. Name of the farmers Variety K Date of Date of 1000 grain wt. Grain yield Q/ha)
No. and address status sowing harvesting

T1 T2 T3 T1 T2 T3

1. Sh. Sukhjinder Singh S/o PBW 44.6 9-11-09 10-4-10 80.5 86.0 86.3 50.0 55.0 55.1
 Sh. Tara Singh, Vill: 550
Mohablipur
2. Sh. Harnek Singh S/o PBW 48.2 12-11-09 11-4-10 77.0 82.0 82.25 48.8 52.5 52.6
Sh. Jeet Singh, Vill: 550
Mohablipur

Discussion

An experiment was conducted at the field of two farmers to quantify the effect of potash
application on wheat yield in soils low in inherent potash. Potassium was applied @ 50 and 75 kg ha -1. A
basal dose of Nitrogen and P2O5 @ 125 and 62.5 kg ha-1 respectively was also applied. Application of
MOP @50 kg ha-1 resulted in increase in grain yield varying from 7.7 to 9.6% where as T3 as compared
to T2 showed a negligible increase. Similarly 1000 grain weight increased by 6.7 per cent in T2 as
compared to control. However the higher dose of potash showed only marginal increase in 1000 grain
weight. Thus 50 kg ha-1 potash is optimum dose for wheat.

10. On farm trials regarding crop residue management for sustenance of wheat productivity.

Sr. Name of the Village Variety Date of Date of Grain yield (qt/acre)
No. farmers sowing harvestin
g
H R F
1. Sh. Harjinder Kolianwal PBW343 12-11-09 13-4-10 20 18.8 19.0
Singh
2. Sh. Surinder Singh Kolianwal PBW343 12-11-09 13-4-10 19.3 18.8 19.0
3. Sh. Vipanpreet Kolianwal PBW343 12-11-09 14-4-10 18.0 17.8 17.9
Singh
4. Sh. Hardeep Singh Kolianwal PBW343 12-11-09 13-4-10 19.0 19.0 18.9
5. Sh. Bhajan Singh Kolianwal DBW17 13-11-09 13-4-10 20.0 20.0 19.8
6. Sh. Baldev Singh Kolianwal DBW17 13-11-09 12-4-10 18.6 18.6 18.4
7. Sh. Ranjit Singh Kolianwal DBW17 13-11-09 12-4-10 18.8 18.6 18.8
8. Sh. Lakhbir Singh Kolianwal DBW17 13-11-09 12-4-10 19.8 19.8 20.0
Average yield 19.18 18.92 18.97

H= Happy seeder
R= Rotavator
F= Farmer's practice.

Discussion

Results of on farm trials regarding Happy seeder, Rotavator and Farmer's practice revealed that
grain yield was the highest (19.18 q/acre) where sowing was done with Happy seeder where as it re corded
to be lowest in plots where rotavator was used.
Incharge of FLD’s from January 2006

01. Front line demonstration on Gobhi Sarson

Crop/ Variety : Gobhi Sarson/ GSC6

Area Sown : 4.0 ha

No. of Demonstration : 10

Farming Situation : Irrigated

Crop Rotation : Paddy-Gobhi Sarson

Soil Fertility Status:

Sr. NoName and Address of Farmers O.C (%) P (kg/ha) K (kg/ha)

1. Sh. Pritam Singh S/o Sh. Anokh Singh, Vill: Kanah 0.32 (L) 10.2 (L) 154.4 (H)

2. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o Sh. Gurmail Singh, Vill: Boolpur 0.28(L) 11.4 (L) 162.2 (H)

3. Sh. Mukhtiar Singh S/o Sewa Singh, Vill: Bidhipur 0.26(L) 14.2 (M) 128.4 (H)

4. Sh. Harjit Singh S/o Sh. Mohinder Singh, Vill: Biharipur 0.24(L) 14.0 (M) 124.6(L)

5. Sh. Gurmeet Singh S/o Tara Singh, Vill: Amarkot 0.28(L) 16.0 (M) 122.2 (L)

6. Sh. Sukhjinder Singh S/o Sh. Tara Singh, Vill: Mohablipur 0.32(L) 10.4 (L) 118.4 (L)

7. Sh. Amarjit Singh S/o Sh. Bachan Singh Vill Kahna 0.34(L) 10.6 (L) 148.6 (H)

8. Sh. Piara Singh S/o Sh. Ujjagar Singh, Vill: Bhanolanga 0.36(L) 11.4 (L) 150.2 (H)

9. Sh. Harjinder Singh S/o Sh. Gurdeep Singh, Vill: Patti Navi Bakash 0.24(L) 16.2 (M) 158.4 (H)

10. Sh Sukhdev Singh S/o Sh. Batan Singh, Vill: Sherpur Sadha 0.26(L) 14.2(M) 155.2 (H)

Results:
Sr. Name and Address of Variety Area Date of Date of Grain Yield Percent
No Farmers (ha) Sowing Harves- (q/ha) Increase
ting
FLD’s Farmer's
Practice

1. Sh. Pritam Singh S/o Sh. GSC-6 0.4 19-10-09 11-3-10 15.89 14.00 13.5
Anokh Singh, Vill: Kanah
2. Sh. Sarwan Singh S/o Sh. GSC-6 0.4 22-10-09 12-3-10 16.50 14.40 14.6
Gurmail Singh, Vill: Boolpur

3. Sh. Mukhtiar Singh S/o Sewa GSC-6 0.4 22-10-09 13-3-10 15.30 13.30 15.0
Singh, Vill: Bidhipur
 4. Sh. Harjit Singh S/o Sh. GSC-6 0.4 24-10-09 15-3-10 16.40 14.50 13.1
Mohinder Singh, Vill:
Biharipur
5. Sh. Gurmeet Singh S/o Tara GSC-6 0.4 28-10-09 15-3-10 14.80 13.00 13.8
Singh, Vill: Amarkot
6. Sh. Sukhjinder Singh S/o Sh. GSC-6 0.4 28-10-09 16-3-10 14.20 12.80 11.0
Tara Singh, Vill: Mohablipur

7. Sh. Amarjit Singh S/o Sh. GSC-6 0.4 28-10-09 16-3-10 15.20 13.50 12.6
Bachan Singh
8. Sh. Piara Singh S/o Sh. GSC-6 0.4 28-10-09 15-3-10 18.30 16.50 10.9
Ujjagar Singh, Vill:
Bhanolanga
9. Sh. Harjinder Singh S/o Sh. GSC-6 0.4 28-10-09 17-3-10 18.80 16.50 13.9
Gurdeep Singh, Vill: Patti
Navi Bakash
10. Sh Sukhdev Singh S/o Sh. GSC-6 0.4 29-10-09 17-3-10 17.94 15.80 13.5
Batan Singh, Vill: Sherpur
Sadha

Discussion
The per cent increase in yield of Gobhi Sarson under FLD plots varied from 10.9 to 15.0 over the
farmers practice. The variation in grain yield was probably due to the difference in soil fertility status as apparent
from soil analysis done before laying out demonstrations. Highest grain yield (18.80 q/ha) was obtained at the field
of Sh. Harjinder Singh of village Patti Navi Bakash where the inherent fertility status analysis of soil revealed that
soils were medium in available phosphorous (16.2 kg/ha) and high in available potash (158.4 kg/ha) as compared to
Sh. Sukhjinder Singh of Village Mohablipur where soil status was low in phosphorous (10.4 kg/ha) and potash
(118.4 kg/ha). Further weather conditions at growing and harvesting stage have also affected the yields obtained.
The increase observed in the FLD plot over the farmer practice was probably due to the application of fertilizers as
per soil test reports and spray of insecticides at ET level of insects.

02. Front line demonstration on Gram.

Crop/ Variety : Gram/PBG-5

Area Sown : 2.0 ha

No. of Demonstration : 05

Farming Situation : Irrigated

Crop Rotation : Paddy/Maize-Gram

Soil Fertility Status:

Sr. NoName and Address of Farmers O.C (%) P (kg/ha) K (kg/ha)

1. Sh. Pritam Singh S/o Sh. Anokh Singh, Vill: Kanah 0.32 (L) 10.4 (L) 155.0 (H)

2. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o Sh. Ajit Singh, Vill: Dhapai 0.34 (L) 11.6 (L) 140.2 (H)
 3. Sh. Joga Singh S/o Sh. Buta Singh, Vill: Khalru 0.38 (L) 13.2 (M) 126.4 (L)

4. Sh. Sheetal Singh S/o Sh. Surinder Singh, Vill: Tibba 0.28 (L) 12.0 (L) 130.2 (L)

5. Sh. Dharam Singh S/o Sh. Kishan Singh, Vill: Sukhia Nangal 0.26 (L) 14.0 (M) 150.6 (H)

Results:

Sr. Name and Address of Variety Area Date of Date of Grain Yield Percent
No Farmers (ha) Sowing Harves- (q/ha) Increase
ting
FLD’s Farmer's
Practice

1. Sh. Pritam Singh S/o Sh. PBG-5 0.4 28-10-09 10-4-10 15.45 13.75 12.4
Anokh Singh, Vill: Kanah
2. Sh. Hardev Singh S/o Sh. PBG-5 0.4 29-10-09 9-4-10 16.20 14.50 11.8
Ajit Singh, Vill: Dhapai
3. Sh. Joga Singh S/o Sh. PBG-5 0.4 03-11-09 13-4-10 18.05 15.00 20.4
Buta Singh, Vill: Khalru
4. Sh. Sheetal Singh S/o Sh. PBG-5 0.4 03-11-09 12-4-10 16.30 13.75 18.6
Surinder Singh, Vill:
Tibba
5. Sh. Dharam Singh S/o Sh. PBG-5 0.4 06-11-09 13-4-10 14.97 13.00 15.2
Kishan Singh, Vill:
Sukhia Nangal

The per cent increase in grain yield varied from 11.8 to 20.4 in FLD plots over the farmer's practice. The
highest percent increase was observed on the field of Sh. Joga Singh of village Khalru viz 20.4% and the grain yield
was also reported to be highest from the same farmer viz 18.05 q/ha in FLD's plot. This may be due to good inherent
soil fertility. The increase in yield in FLD plots could be attributed to timely management of weeds and insect pests
(by spraying Thiodan at flowering time).

03. Front-line Demonstration on Sunflower

Sr. Name of farmers Variety Date of Soil Fertility status
No. sowing OC (%) P K
(kg/acre) (kg/acre)
1. Sh. Sheetal Singh S/o Sh. Surinder Singh, Vill: PSH 569 24-2-10 0.32 4.4 48.2
Tibba
2. Sh. Gurmeet Singh S/o Sh. Tara Singh, Vill: PSH 569 25-2-10 0.28 4.2 44.0
Amarkot
3. Sh. Sukhwinder Singh S/o Sh. Tara Singh, Vill: PSH 569 25-2-10 0.26 3.8 50.0
Amarkot
4. Sh. Jaswant Singh S/o Sh. Pooran Singh, Vill: PSH 569 25-2-10 0.24 4.0 52.2
Dariewal
5. Sh. Ranjit Singh S/o Sh. Nirmal Singh, Vill: PSH 569 26-2-10 0.28 4.0 54.0
Ahmedpur Channa
6. Sh. Sh. Shingara Singh S/o Sh. Udham Singh, PSH 569 26-2-10 0.34 3.2 40.8
Vill: Jhallbibri
7. Sh. Gurmeet Singh S/o Sh. Nanak Singh, Vill: PSH 569 26-2-10 0.36 3.4 42.2
Jhalbibri
8. Sh. Manjit Singh S/o Sh. Darshan Singh, Vill: PSH 569 27-2-10 0.34 3.6 46.0
Mohablipur
9. Sh. Jaspal Singh S/o Sh. Pritam Singh, Vill: PSH 569 27-2-10 0.28 3.6 48.0
Amarjitpur
10. Sh. Joga Singh S/o Sh. Malkit Singh, Vill: Jhal lai PSH 569 27-2-10 0.28 3.8 50.0
wala
11. Sh. Sucha Singh S/o Sh. Partap Singh, Vill: Chak PSH 569 27-2-10 0.26 4.0 48.0
Kotla
12. Sh. Sukhjinder Singh S/o Sh. Tara Singh, Vill: PSH 569 4-3-10 0.32 4.2 46.4
Mohablipur