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Sorghum, Chamarajanagara

AICRP Scheme: Sorghum
Location : KVK, Chamarajanagara
Year of Start : 2014-15
Mandates :

Ø  Development of varieties / hybrid suitable for early Kharif  and Kharif  (grain and fodder type).

Ø  Development of dual purpose and early Varieties and Hybrids.

Ø  Monitoring multi location and testing of coordinated trials.

Ø  Participate in Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs), Scheduled Caste Sub Plan(SCSP) and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) Programmes.

Ø  Development and popularise integrated crop production technologies and plant protection practices to major insects and diseases.

Research Programmes:

Ø  Germplasm- Collection,Multiplication and Evaluation

Ø  Varietal development

Ø  Hybrid development

Ø  Parental line maintainace and development

Ø  Selection from Segregating materials

Ø  Conducting the Station trials, Co-ordinated trials, Multi location trials and testing trials

Ø  Conducting TSP,SCSP and FLDs

Research Accomplishments :

(Varieties released /Technologies developed / Patents developed/ Commercialized etc…)

CNFS-1 single cut fodder sorghum variety is accepted for release in zone 6 of Karnataka state and also at All India level its ranks First in green fodder yield and advanced to AVHT-SC Second year trial.

CNGS-1 and CNGS-2 grain sorghum varieties, there were in multi location evaluation trial at state level (Zone-6).

CNGS-2 is advanced to AVT-I-Grain Sorghum trial in All India Level.

v  A total of 235 germplasm lines (both grain and fodder type) were locally collected from different villages of Chamarajanagara and Ramanagara Districts of South Karnataka and also maintained total of 550 germplasm lines.

v  A total of 1200 germplasm lines were evaluated and characterized for early type, grain, fodder and dual purposes. Superior genotypes were identified for different desirable traits.

v  Centre was initiated the Parental Line Developmental programme.

v  Centre was initiated the development of early and high yielding hybrids suitable for early kharif and kharif.

v  Centre was identified some lines which are tolerant to shoot fly and midge, these lines are utilizing in crossing programme.

v  Organized the field day and training programme for farmers on improved varieties/hybrids of sorghum and improved agronomic practices also distributed the agriculture inputs, Agricultural tools and sorghum seeds to three hundred farmers including tribals of different areas of chamarajanagara district under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) and  Scheduled Caste Sub Plan(SCSP).

Facilities Available:

Ø  Fertile land with chain link fencing to protect from the wild boar and other stray animals

Ø  Farm pond facility for life saving irrigation to crop

Ø  Borewell for protective irrigation

Ø  Godown facility for storage of seeds and Implements shed

Ø  Office room equipped with all basic facilities

Staff Profile:

Scientific staff

Dr.Somu.G.,
Designation : Associate Professor and Scheme Head
Academic Qualification : M.Sc.(Agri.), Ph.D
Area of Specialization : Small Millets and Sorghum Breeding
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore :12-03-2007
Date of Joining  Scheme /Unit : 28-09-2016

aicrpsorghum@gmail.com
somu_g_pet@rediffmail.com

08226-297497
+91 – 9986399718
Dr. Meena, N
Designation :  Assistant Professor(Agronomy) on Contract Basis
Academic Qualification : M.Sc.(Agri.), Ph.D
Area of Specialization :  Nutrient Management and Weed Management
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore :11-01-2019
Date of Joining  Scheme /Unit : 11-01-2019

meena3n@gmail.com

9486504192

Technical staff

Mr.Venkatesh. K.,
Designation : Field Assistant
Academic Qualification : PUC
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 07-09-2019
Date of Joining  Scheme/Unit : 07-09-2019

venkuk73@gmail.com

08226-297497
+91 – 8971774031
Mr.Mayappa. K.,
Designation :  Field Assistant on Contract Basis
Academic Qualification : B.A and Diploma (Agri)
Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore : 06-09-2014
Date of Joining  Scheme/Unit :14-09-2017

mgowda198630@gmail.com

08226-297497
+91 – 9986759222