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Research achievements of ICAR-AICRP on Small Millets, Bengaluru

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Contents

Development of improved varieties of small millets .............................................1

Summary of Research achievements of AICRP on Small Millets .....................3

1. Breeding 3

2. Agronomy 9

3. Plant Pathology 10

4. Agricultural Entomology 14

5. Frontline demonstrations 18

6. Tribal Sub plan and NEH programme 18

7. Report of the monitoring team 19

Summary of Research highlights of AICRP Centres ........................................................... 26

1. Almora 26

2. Athiyandal 30

3. Berhampur 35

4. Dholi 38

5. Dindori 41

6. Guntur 44

7. Hagari 46

8. Hanumanatti 48

9. Jagdalpur 53

10. Kolhapur 59

11. Mandya 65

12. Nandyal 72

13. Project Coordinating Unit, Bengaluru 77

14. Ranchi 84

15. Ranichauri 88

16. Rewa 92

17. Vizianagaram 97

18. Waghai 102



Development of improved varieties of small millets

Research on crop improvement focused to state/regional needs from the point of developing appropriate agro production technology for maximizing production/ productivity. The Project concentrated its research efforts in 14 centres under its ambit along with many voluntary centres covering the major small millet growing areas including the tribal and hill regions in the country. This resulted in development of high yielding varieties with resistance to blast disease, quality fodder, early and medium maturity and white seed in finger millet, resistance to head smut in kodo millet and resistance to shoot fly in both proso and little millets. So far, a total of 276 varieties in 6 small millets have been released in the country. The year 2017-18 has been a very fruitful year for the project, since a total of 22 small millet varieties have been released and notified by Central Varietal Release Committee (76th to 79th CVRC meetings). Among them, there are 10 varieties in finger millet, 3varieties each in foxtail millet and little millet, 2 varieties each in kodo millet, proso millet and barnyard millet. Six varieties are nationally released and 16 are released for different states. Two varieties, one each in proso millet and little millet are identified and yet to be released. The details of the varieties are as follows.

Small Millets varieties released and notified during 2017

Crop Variety Area of adaptation

Salient features

Finger millet

KMR 340 Karnataka White ragi variety, especially for confectionary purpose, resistant to blast and blight diseases, tolerant to stem borer and aphids. Average yield: 35-40 q/ha Maturity: 90-95 days.

Dapoli-2 (SCN-6)

Konkan region of Maharashtra

A tissue cultured, somaclonally developed finger millet high yielding variety rich in iron and calcium. Moderately resistant to blast.Tolerant to aphids and Spodopter littura. Average yield: 25-27q/ha Maturity: 118-120 days.

CO 15

Tamilnadu Highly responsive to nitrogenous fertilizer, non lodging, resistant to leaf, neck and finger blasts and nutritionally rich grain and fodder. Variety possesses consumer preferred bold and copper red grains. Average yield: 29.0 q/ha under rainfed and 34.0 q/ha under Irrigated. , Maturity: 115-120 days

GNN 7

Gujarat Very good nutrition properties high mineral matter (%) crude fibre, Calcium, Phosphorous and good amount of protein, fat, carbohydrats and magnesium. Average yield: 25.0 q/ha, Maturity: 123-128 days

VL 376 All Ragi growing areas of country

Responsive to fertilizer and moderately resistant to blast. Average yield: 29-31q/ha, Maturity: 103-109 days

DHFM-78-3 Recommended for cultivation in Agro-climatic Zone -3 and 8 of Karnataka state

Resistant to finger and neck blast and suitable for contingency planting. Average yield: 30-35q/ha, Maturity: 115-120 days



VL Mandua 379

North Zone High yielding variety with resistance to neck and finger blast and moderately resistant to banded blight in Madhya Pradesh. Tolerant to ear head caterpillar incidence. Average yield: 31-35 q/ha Maturity: 107-109 days.

GPU 66 Karnataka Green plant parts with narrow leaves, medium compact ears with tip incurved fingers. Average yield: 35-40q/ha, Maturity: 112-115 days

PPR 2700 (Vakula )

Andhra Pradesh Resistant to leaf blast and tolerant to drought. Average yield: 25-30 q/ha, Maturity: 105-110 days.

Chhattisgarh Ragi-2 (BR-36)

Chattisgarh Moderately Resistant to neck and finger blast .Tolerant to stem borer and other major pests. Average yield: 34-36 q/ha, Maturity: 115-118 days.

Kodo Millet

TNAU-86 National Early duration, non-lodging, milling recovery (52-53%) Average yield: 27-30 q/ha, Maturity: 95-110 days

GAK 3 Gujarat Moderately resistant to shoot fly, head smut and has better nutritional qualities. Average yield: 24-26 q/ha, Maturity: 106-108 days

Proso millet

TNAU 202 National Profuse tillering and bold grains Average yield: 18-20 q/ha, Maturity: 70-75 days

DHP-2769 Recommended for cultivation in Agro-climatic Zone -3 and 8 of Karnataka state

Variety suitable for contingency planting. Average yield: 23-25 q/ha, Maturity: 70-72 days

TNPm 230* Bihar, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

Early maturing high yielding variety. Showed higher incidence of shoot fly. Average yield: 21-23 q/ha Maturity: 72-74 days.

Foxtail millet

RAU (Rajendra Kauni 1-2)

Irrigated and Rainfed upland of Bihar

Resistance against leaf blast, rust, smut, brown spot, downy mildew and leaf blight. High iron content of 15.45 (mg/100g) and Zinc (5.02 mg/100g). Average yield: 23-25q/ha, Maturity: 80-83 days

SiA 3088 All foxtail millet growing areas of the country

Non-lodging, early duration, suitable for double cropping. Average yield: 20-25 q/ha, Maturity: 70-75 days

DHFt 109-3 Recommended for cultivation in Agro-climatic Zone -3 and 8 of Karnataka state

Variety suitable for contingency planting. Average yield: 26-29q/ha, Maturity: 86-88 days

Little millet

BL 6 National Recommended for upland cultivation, and rich in zinc and calcium Average yield: 12-14q/ha, Maturity: 90-95 days

DHLM 36-3 Karnataka Late maturing variety. Average yield: 14-16 q/ha, Maturity: 95-100 days

GNV 3 Gujarat Agro-climatic Zone- I, II & III. (Dry lands/ hilly / tribal region

Bold seeded, multi-tillering little millet variety with non-lodging habit , resistant to leaf, neck and panicle blast disease as well as to grain smut and sheath blight, Variety has good nutritional properties particularly high minerals, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron and



of Dangs, Valsad, Navsari and Panchmahal districts of Gujarat)

magnesium . Average yield: 28-29 q/ha, Maturity: 110-115 days

Little millet

DHLM-14-1* All India High yielding variety with tolerance to shoot fly. Recommended for All India except in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh & Jharkhand as it is susceptible to banded sheath blight. Average yield: 16-18 q/ha Maturity: 94-102 days.

Barnyard millet

MDU 1 Suitable for southern districts of Tamil Nadu

Suitable for kharif, rabi and summer seasons throughout Tamil Nadu

No-shattering, High milling percentage (70 %), Average yield: 15-17 q/ha, Maturity: 95-100 days

DHBM 93-2 Recommended for cultivation in Agro-climatic Zone -3 and 8 of Karnataka state

Variety suitable for contingency planting. Average yield: 25-27 q/ha, Maturity: 86-88 days

*Varieties identified in workshop and yet to be released by CVRC.

Source: Proceedings of 76th to 79th CVRC meetings held in 2017-18

Summary of Research achievements of AICRP on Small Millets

1. Breeding

Basic and applied researches towards improvement of six small millet crops(Finger millet, Foxtail millet, Kodo millet, Little millet, Barnyard millet and Proso millet) were taken up during the year 2017-18.

• Applied researches dealt with multi-location yield trials. Basic and strategic researches focused on various aspects including development of high yielding varieties of all six millets with tolerance to diseases and insect-pests, etc.

• Zonal concept was adopted for evaluation of entries only in finger millet along with national, zonal check and local checks. Accordingly, North zone and Southern zones were formulated and continued in 2017-18.

• Total of nine multi-location yield trials of six millets were conducted across locations. Against total allocation of 121 trials, comprising six millet crops, to various centers all over India, 108 trials were conducted and the overall success was 89.26%. The percent success ranged from 80% in Proso millet to 100% in Barnyard millet.

I. Multi-location Trials

During the year 2017-18, total of nine multi-location yield trials of six millets were conducted across locations. The number of entries and checks, locations and states covered are as below.

Coordinated Breeding trial: Kharif 2017

S. No. Name of trial No. of

entries Checks No. of locations

No. of states covered



1 Finger millet Initial Varietal Trial –South Zone (FM-IVT -SZ) 25 4 14 7

2 Finger millet Initial Varietal Trial –North Zone (FM-IVT-NZ) 25 4 10 6

3 Finger millet Advanced Varietal Trial –South Zone (FM-AVT I & II –SZ) 4 4 15 7

4 Finger millet Advanced Varietal Trial –North Zone (FM-AVT I & II-NZ) 11 4 10 6

5 Foxtail millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial (FIAVT) 13 2 20 11

6 Kodo millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial (KIAVT) 7 3 11 9

7 Little millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial (LIAVT) 15 3 18 12

8 Barnyard millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial (BIAVT) 6 2 13 7

9 Proso millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial (PIAVT) 4 3 10 7

Against total allocation of 121 trials, comprising six millet crops, to various centers all over India, 108 trials were conducted and the overall success was 89.26%. The percent success ranged from 80% in Proso millet to 100% in Barnyard millet. The numbers of trials assigned and conducted in six different millets across the country are as follows;

Trials assigned, conducted and percent success

Sl. No. Crop Trial assigned Trial conducted % Success 1 Finger millet 49 45 91.83 2 Foxtail millet 20 18 90.00 3 Kodo millet 11 9 81.81 4 Little millet 18 15 83.33 5 Barnyard millet 13 13 100.00 6 Proso millet 10 8 80.00

Total 121 108 89.26 1. Finger millet Initial Varietal Trial- South zone

In this trial 25 entries along with four checks were evaluated, across 14 locations spread over seven finger millet growing states, for grain yield, fodder yield and other agronomic traits.

• The entry FMV 1117 was significantly superior with VL 352, GPU 45, PR 202 and on par with GPU 67. The entries FMV 1118 &FMV 1116 were significantly superior to VL 352 & GPU 45 but inferior to GPU 67. FMV 1113 and FMV 1114 were significantly superior to VL 352.

• None of the entries gave superior fodder yield than the best check GPU 67, but the entry FMV 1130, FMV 1116 and FMV 1118 were significantly superior to all other checks.

• The entry FMV 1117 was superior by 24.81% over the check VL 352, 11.02% over the check GPU 45 and 4.55% over the check PR 202 in grain yield and on par with best check GPU 67. The entry FMV 1118 gave 24.42% & 10.12% more grain yield than VL 352 and GPU 45, respectively, but inferior to best check GPU 67. The entries FMV 1130 & FMV 1116 were on par with GPU 67 in fodder yield.



2. Finger millet Initial Varietal Trial- North zone

In this trial 25 entries along with four checks were evaluated across 10 locations spread over six finger millet growing states for grain yield, fodder yield and other agronomic traits.

• The entry FMV 1116 was ranked first in the trial and performed superior than best check GPU 67 for grain yield. FMV 1118 and FMV 1120 performed better among the entries but inferior to all the checks.

• The entry FMV 1119 was performed significantly superior than the best check GPU 67 for fodder yield in the trial. FMV 1116, FMV 1113, FMV 1118 and FMV 1112 were superior to the best check.

• The entry FMV 1116 was superior by 5.14% grain yield over the best check GPU 67 and 8.09% over the check PR 202, 7.04% over the check GPU 45 then 6.91% over the check VL 352. No other test entries performed superior than the any checks.

3. Finger millet Advanced Varietal Trial- Early & Medium (AVT I & II) duration: South zone In this trial four entries and four checks were evaluated across 15 centres spread over seven finger millet growing states for grain and fodder yield and other agronomic traits. • None of the entries were significantly superior to the best check GPU 67 in grain yield. However, the entry

FMV 1103 was significantly superior than the VL-352 and on par in grain yield with best check. • None of the entries were significantly superior to the checks in fodder yield. The check PR 202 was the top

yielder, followed by GPU 67. The entry FMV 1103 was on par with check GPU 67. • All the test entries gave more than 10% grain yield than the check VL 352. FMV 1103 is on par with the best

check and gave 23.24% more grain yield than VL 352. • The varietal performance of finger millet varieties over three years of testing indicated that FMV1101 was

9.58% superior in grain yield over the best check, but it gave less fodder yield (-7.11) over the best check GPU 45. In two year performance of varieties, entry FMV1106 gave 4.18% more grain yield than the best check VL 352 but it gave less fodder yield than the best check GPU45.

4. Finger millet Advanced Varietal Trial- Early & Medium (AVT I & II) duration: North zone

In this trial four entries and four checks were evaluated across 10 centres spread over six finger millet growing states for grain and fodder yield and other agronomic traits.

• The entries FMV 1102 and FMV 1101 ranked first & second in the trial, respectively and significantly

superior than best check VL 352. FMV 1106 was significantly superior to the checks GPU 45 & GPU 67 but inferior to VL 352.

• None of the test entries were significantly superior to the best check GPU 67 in fodder yield. However, FMV 1102 and FMV 1103 were on par with the best check.

• The entry FMV 1102 and FMV 1101 gave more than 20% grain yield than checks GPU 45, GPU 67 and PR 202 and more than 10% grain yield over check VL 352.

5. Foxtail millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial (FIAVT):

In this trial thirteen entries and two checks were evaluated across 20 centres spread over eleven Foxtail millet growing states for grain and fodder yield and other agronomic traits.

• The entry FXV 603was significantly superior to check SiA 326 in grain yield and on par with the best check

SiA 3156. FXV 602 and FXV 611 were superior to check SiA 326 but inferior to best check SiA 3156. • The entries FXV 603, ranked first in the trial for fodder yield, FXV 607 and FXV 612 were significantly

superior in fodder yield than best check SiA 326. • The entries FXV 603 and FXV 602 were superior by 6.95% & 4.0% over the check SiA 326 in grain yield,

but inferior to check SiA 3156 by 1.4%& 4.62%, respectively. The entry FXV 603 was superior by 11.36% in



fodder yield over the best check SiA 326. The entries FXV 607 and FXV 612 were superior over the best check by 9.01% and 8.65%, respectively.

• The varietal performance of foxtail millet entries over 3 and 2 years of testing indicated that none of the entries were superior over the checks. But the entry FXV601 gave more fodder yield of 3.39% over best check SiA326 over 3 years performance. Over 2 years performance the entry FXV603 gave 4.63% more fodder yield than the best check SiA 326.

6. Kodo millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial: Kharif2017

In this trial seven entries and three checks were evaluated across 11 centres spread over nineKodomillet growing states for grain and fodder yield and other agronomic traits.

• The entries KMV 542, KMV 545 and KMV 543 were top ranked in this trial and were significantly superior to

all the checks in grain yield. • The entries KMV 545 and KMV 542 were significantly superior in fodder yield over the best check TNAU

86.The entries KMV 542 and KMV 545 were significantly superior to best checks in grain yield and fodder yield.

• The entries KMV 542, KMV 545 and KMV 543 were significantly superior by more than 15% grain yield to best check RK 390-25.

• The varietal performance of Kodo millet varieties over two years of testing indicated that two entries KMV542 (19.22%) and KMV543 (18.35%) gave more grain yield than the best check TNAU86. In fodder yield the entry KMV542 gave higher fodder yield of 12.29% over best check TNAU86 and KMV543 gave 1.55% increased fodder yield over best check.

7. Little millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial: Kharif2017

In this trial fifteen entries and three checks were evaluated across 18 centres spread over twelveLittlemillet growing states for grain and fodder yield and other agronomic traits.

• The entries LMV 513, LMV 512 and LMV 518 & LMV 514were superior in grain yield to all the checks. • The entries LMV 513 and LMV 512 were gave more than 10% grain yield over checks JK 8 and BL 6 and

gave more than 5 % over the best check OLM 203. All test entries were inferior to best check OLM 203 in fodder yield production. However, the entries LMV 517, LMV 516 and LMV 514 were superior to checks JK 8 and BL 6 for fodder yield production.

• The varietal performance of Little millet varieties over three years of testing indicated that the entry LMV511 gave higher yield of 2.55% over the best check and was on par with the check for fodder yield. In two years performance of varieties, LMV513 was 8.33% superior in grain yield over the best check and LMV512 gave 4.3% more grain yield than best check. But both the entries LMV512 and LMV513 gave less fodder yield than the best check.

8. Barnyard millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial: Kharif 2017

In this trial six entries and two checks were evaluated across 13 centres spread over seven Barnyard millet growing states for grain and fodder yield and other agronomic traits.

• The entry BMV 581 was ranked first in the trial and significantly superior in grain yield over the check best

check VL 207. The entries BMV 582 and BMV 586 were superior to check VL 172 but inferior to best check VL 207.

• The entries BMV 584, BMV 582, BMV 583 and BMV 586 were significantly superior for fodder yield to the best check VL 207.The entry BMV 581 was superior in grain yield to the best check and on par with the best check for fodder yield.



• The entry BMV 581 was superior for grain yield by 14.34% over the check VL 172 and 10.13% over the check VL 207 but inferior in fodder yield by 2.19% over the best check. More than 15% fodder yield over the best check was recorded by the entries, BMV 584and BMV 582.

• The varietal performance of Barnyard millet varieties over three years of testing indicated that the entry BMV 581 gave higher yield of 8.36% over the best check and was on par with the check for fodder yield. In two years performance of varieties, BMV 582 was on par with the best check in grain yield and superior by 16.98% in fodder yield over best check.

9. Proso millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial: Kharif2017 In this trial four entries and three checks were evaluated across ten centres spread over seven proso millet growing states for grain and fodder yield and other agronomic traits.

• The entry PMV 444 is superior to all the checks in grain yield. PMV 441 and PMV 442 were on par with the best check TNAU 164. The entries PMV 444 was superior by 14.51% over the check TNAU 151, 6.96% over the check GPUP 21 for grain yield.

• The entries PMV 441 gave more fodderyield than all the entries and on par with the best check TNAU 164.PMV 441 is on par with best checks in grain yield and fodder yield.

• The varietal performance of Proso millet varieties over two years of testing indicated that the entry PMV 441 gave higher yield of 5.57% over the check and superior by 3.01% in fodder yield over best check. PMV 442 gave more grain yield than check but inferior to check in fodder yield than check.

II. Sharing of breeding materials:

Breeding materials were shared among centres in all the crops and during this year, Breeding materials of 29 crosses (parents and segregating materials) contributed from 6 centres were shared among 10 centres.The centers namely Waghai, Bengaluru and Berhampur have utilized the shared materials for crop improvement and selections have been made.

III. DUS testing in small millets:

During the Kharif 2017, DUS characterization has been done for Finger millet, Foxtail millet, Kodo millet and little millet lines at two locations, viz. Project Coordinating Unit, Bengaluru (Nodal centre) and Centre of Excellence, TNAU, Athiyandal (Co-Nodal centre). A number of testing entries in Finger millet and foxtail millet in replicated trials and DUS lines of Kodo millet and little millet were characterized for DUS traits along with reference varietal sets as per the DUS guidelines prescribed for each crop by PPV&FRA

IV. Genetic resources

Project Coordinating Unit of All India Coordinated Project on Small Millets, Bengaluru is also National Active Germplasm Site (NAGS). Its main function is to collect, evaluate, conserve and supply germplasm accessions to needy scientists from different centres. The project Coordinating Unit has maintained 4450, 1413, 966, 1003, 611, 1750 and 28 of finger millet, Kodo millet, barnyard millet, little millet, Proso millet, foxtail millet and browntop millet accessions, respectively. Till now, about 275 accessions of different millets have been supplied to needy researchers.

Germplasm Conservation: Project Coordinating Unit of All India Coordinated Project on Small Millets, Bengaluru is also National Active Germplasm Site (NAGS). Its main function is to collect, evaluate, conserve and supply germplasm accessions to needy scientists from different centres. The project Coordinating Unit has maintained 4450, 1413, 966, 1003, 611, 1750 and 28 of finger millet, kodo millet, barnyard millet, little millet, proso millet, foxtail millet



and browntop millet accessions respectively. Till now, about 275 accessions of different millets have been supplied to needy researchers(Table 11).

Germplasm maintained, collected, supplied and used in breeding programme

S. No. Crop Total No. of germplasm maintained

Exotic collections No. of germplasm supplied

1 Finger Millet 4450 175 18 2 Kodo Millet 1413 10 - 3 Barnyard Millet 966 14 - 4 Little millet 1003 - 35 5 Proso Millet 611 106 - 6 Foxtail Millet 1750 339 222 7 Browntop millet 28 -

Total 10,221 644 275

V. Nucleus and Breeder seed production

During the year, the indent of 33.25 quintals of breeder seed was made by DAC, Government of India for all the six crops of small millets. Against the indent, breeder seed allocation of 58.10q was made for production across 12 centres in 9 states. Accordingly, the total production of breeder seed was 67.13q and it is 201.89 % more than the allocation. A surplus breeder seed of 33.88q has been produced. Many centres produced not only the targeted quantity of breeder seed, but also produced breeder seeds of non-allotted varieties in addition

From Kharif 2017, the allocation for production of nucleus seed of 6 small millet crops was made in BSP-I to various centres for production along with breeder seed allocation. A total of 448.0 kgs of nucleus seed of varieties of 85 varieties of 6 crops of small millets (finger millet-48, kodo millet-17, 7 each of foxtail millet and little millet, and 3 each of barnyard millet and proso millet) were produced by 17 centres. The varieties included the old and newly released by centres over the years

Breeder seed production during Kharif 2017: Crop-wise

S. No. Crop DAC Indent Production Surplus/Deficit

over DAC Indent 1 Finger millet 17.69 43.78 26.09 2 Kodo millet 6.85 8.80 1.95 3 Foxtail millet 5.99 10.35 4.36 4 Proso millet 0.50 0.50 0.0

5 Barnyard millet 2.00 2.80 0.80

6 Little millet 0.22 0.90 0.68 Total 33.25 67.13 33.88



2. Agronomy

During Kharif - Rabi 2017-18, field experiments were conducted at different AICRP Small Millets centers to evaluate pre- released small millet genotypes under different fertility levels, nutrient, weed management, drought mitigation strategies and millet based cropping systems for increased productivity and profitability.

Evaluation of pre- released genotypes to fertility levels • 100 per cent recommended dose of fertilizer was found optimum to realize higher yields in Finger millet,

Foxtail millet, Little millet and Barnyard millet • The test variety VL 386 (Finger millet), SiA 3156 and test variety DHFT 5-6 (Foxtail millet), OLM-203, BL 6

and DLM 95 (Little millet) were found superior to other varieties tested in respective centre respectively. Nutrient management in small millets

• Seed pelleting with biofertilizers, micronutrients along with 100 per cent RDF application was found best to enhance finger millet production

• Under irrigated condition, application of 75 and 100 per cent recommended dose of fertilizers through briquettes improved productivity and profitability of finger millet

• Either 50 percent N through FYM and 50 percent N through Poultry manure or application of 100 percent N through poultry manure resulted in enhancing higher productivity in finger millet under rain fed condition

• For finger millet (rainfed and irrigated), foxtail millet, proso millet and barnyard millet, the integration of organic and inorganic i.e., INM was found better followed by application of inorganic only.

Assessing the performance of small millets to different sowing windows

• Normal sowing was found best for Kodo, little, foxtail and barnyard millet followed by early sowing • Need based agronomic management practices are necessary to tackle mid and late season drought to

increase productivity and moisture conservation • Sowing date from 4th week of June to 2nd week of July was found ideal for finger millet in Kolhapur.

Weed management for small millets

• Standard cultural practice i.e., two inter cultivations along with one hand weeding improved finger millet productivity and the best chemical weed management practice was pre emergence application of Isoproturon @ 0.5 kg a.i. / ha along with one intercultivation for rainfed condition and pre emergence application of Oxyflurofen @ 0.10 lit a.i/ha along with one intercultivation for irrigated condition

• Under irrigated finger millet in Karnataka, either pre emergent weedicide Butachlor 50 EC 750 g a.i./ha or post emergent weedicide Ethoxysulfuron15 WG 15g a.i /ha with one intercultivation was found good.

Millet based cropping systems for sustainable productivity • Production of millets through inter/sequence cropping with legumes improve the productivity of whole

system (crop and soil) • Finger millet + Guar (8:2), Finger millet + Bhendi (8:2), Finger millet + Amaranthus (90:10 by weight), Foxtail

millet + Redgram(5:1), Little millet + Niger (4:1), Barnyard millet + Niger(4:1) and cropping sequence Barnyard millet + Rice bean (90:10) - wheat are possible intercropping systems and cropping sequence for enhancing crop productivity and profitability.



3. Plant Pathology

Survey and Surveillance: Survey and surveillance of farmers field was conducted in six centers viz., Athiyandal, Mandya, Jagdalpur, Ranchi, Ranichauri and Vizianagaram for finger millet diseases and at Nandyal for foxtail millet, at Ranichauri for Barnyard millet, at Rewa for little millet and kodo millet diseases. Finger blast was recorded as high as up to 36.67 per cent at Ranchi, 32 per cent at Ranichauri and 31 per cent at Mandya in farmers field, mostly on local varieties. Neck blast was recorded up to 18.33 per cent at Ranchi, 22 per cent at Ranichauri. In foxtail millet leaf blast was recorded as high as five grade in Suryanandi variety in Nandyal. Leaf shredding phase of downy mildew also observed in most of the farmers fields. In little millet grain smut (0-28 %) and banded blight (0-21.5 %) was recorded high at Rewa. Grain smut (0-42 %), head smut (0-4 %) and sheath blight (0-20.6 %) was recorded in barnyard millet at Ranichauri area. In Kodo millet, head smut (0-7.0%), banded blight (0-26 %) and non-parasitic disease/Phanerogamic parasite Striga spp. infection was also noticed up to 12.5 per cent in Sindhi district, Rewa, M.P. state.

Finger millet Initial Varietal Trial (FIVT): Twenty five varieties of finger millet along with checks GPU-45, GPU GPU-67, VL-352 and PR-202 were evaluated for their resistance to major diseases of leaf, neck and finger blast, banded blight, foot rot, cercospora leaf spot (G), smut (%) and grain mould (G) in hotspot locations. Blast incidence ranges from low to high in different locations. Range of diseases in different varieties were : leaf blast 2.89 to 5.39, neck blast 19.99 to 69.04 per cent , finger blast 18.2 to 54.36 per cent . Resistant lines for banded blight were tested in three hotspot locations viz., Jagdalpur, Ranchi and Rewa. Among three locations at Rewa the incidence of banded blight was highest (45.1%), however, at Ranchi (28.33 %) and Jagadalpur (13 %) the incidence was moderate.

Brownspot: Among four hotspot areas viz., Athiyandal, Berhampur, Jagdalpur and Ranichauri high disease pressure was recorded in Ranichauri (6.33 G) followed by Behrampur (5.00 G).

Footrot: Among three hotspot areas viz., Berhampur, Mandya, Ranchi high disease pressure was recorded in Berhampur range from 7.4 to 41.6 per cent followed by Ranchi 3.89 to 10.56 per cent.

Cercospora leaf spot (CLS): The only hotspot for CLS Ranichauri centre has reported high incidence of CLS (9 G) with a mean value of 7.21.

Grainmould: The grain mould resistant varietal screening was conducted at Athiyandal centre and the disease grade varied from 1.58 to 23.48 per cent with mean value of 9.94 per cent.

Finger millet Advanced Varietal Trial (AVT)-South Zone: Among four finger millet entries along with 4 checks GPU-45, VL-352, GPU-67, PR-202 tested for their resistance to leaf blast, neck blast, finger blast, foot rot, banded blight, brown spot and grain mould (%), highest leaf blast incidence was recorded in Mandya centre with mean value of 6.13 (G) as compared to 2.71 (G) at Athiyandal. Highest finger blast incidence was recorded from Vizianagaram (61.53 %) followed by Berhampur (31.92 %). Entry FMV 1104 found resistant to neck blast. Check variety GPU-45 found best against foot rot as compared to other entries.

Banded blight: Entry FMV 1102 was found resistant against banded blight at Jagadalpur centre.

Brownspot: Brown spot was observed relatively high at Berhampur with a mean grade of 4.58 per cent. However, FMV 1104 found best against brown spot disease.

Grainmould: Grain mould was located at Athiyandal centre with mean average of 6.14 per cent . However, FMV 1101 showed resistance to grain smut (1.51 %) as compared to the entries.



Finger millet Advanced Varietal Trial (AVT)-North zone: Among eleven finger millet entries along with 4 checks GPU-45, VL-352, GPU-67, PR-202 tested for their resistance to leaf blast, neck blast, finger blast, banded blight and brown spot, highest leaf, neck and finger blast incidence was recorded in Rewa centre with mean value of 4.71(G), 8.67 and 4.71 per cent respectively as compared to Ranchi and Ranichauri in North zone. Highest banded blight incidence was recorded in Rewa centre with mean value of 33.07 per cent as compared to Ranchi which accounted 6.16 per cent. Brown spot incidence was observed only at Ranichauri by recording 2.33- 4.67 (G) on 1-9 scale with mean value of 2.73. All tested entries showed moderately resistant reaction to Brown spot at Ranichauri.

Foxtail millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial (FIAVT): Thirteen entries along with 2 checks were tested for their resistance to blast across six locations viz., Athiyandal, Mandya, Nandyal, Vizianagaram, Ranichauri, Ranchi and Rewa. The disease mean was highest in Rewa (5.28) and Mandya (5.28) as compared to other location.

Rust screening was also done at Mandya and Athiyandal with a mean value of 7.49 and 2.69 respectively. Cercospora leaf spot and downy mildew were also reported in Nandyal centre with a mean value of 7.4 and 9.72 respectively.

Little millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial (LIAVT): Fifteen entries along with their checks were tested for brown spot at Athiyandal, Jagdalpur, CLS at Ranchi, smut at Rewa, banded blight at Vizianagaram, Berhampur, Jagdalpur, Ranchi and Rewa. Maximum (75.63%) Banded blight incidence was recorded at vizianagarum in south zone followed by Rewa and Ranchi which accounted 40.01 and 31.20 per cent respectively. The brown spot incidence was less at Jagdalpur and Athiyandal with mean value of 2.94 and 1.54. Cercospora leaf spot incidence was relatively high at Ranchi with mean value of 8.9.

Proso millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial (PIAVT): Four entries along with three checks were tested for banded blight at Vizianagaram and leaf blight at Ranichauri centre. The banded blight disease incidence was very high at Vizianagaram with mean value of 73.14. Leaf blight was relatively less at Ranichauri with mean value of 3.48.

Kodo millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial (KIAVT): Seven entries along with 3 checks were tested for blast at Rewa, banded blight at Jagadalpur, head smut at Mandya, Jagadalpur and Rewa, Striga spp. at Rewa, blight at Athiyandal, Mandya and Vizianagaram and grain smut at Ranchi and Rewa. None of the entries were found resistant to banded blight.

Barnyard millet and Advanced Varietal Trial (BIAVT): Six entries along with 2 checks were tested for blast at Athiyandal, Mandya and Vizianagarm and for grain smut at Ranchi and Rewa. The blast incidence was very high at Vizianagaram with mean value of 63.50 followed by Mandya (54.36). Highest grain smut incidence was recorded at Ranchi with mean value of 24.93 per cent followed by Rewa (17.77 %)

Eco-friendly management of banded blight in six small millets: Continuously for two years, ecofriendly management of banded blight trials were conducted over five locations and in all six small millets, soil application of value added Pseudomonas fluorescence + Trichoderma viride + Bacillus subtilis not only minimized the disease but also enhanced grain and fodder yield.

Promising entries with less disease incidence of important diseases in Small millets

Trial Leaf blast (G)

Neck blast (%)

Finger blast (%)

Banded blight (%) Brown spot (G) Foot rot (%)



FMIVT WN-585, VL-352, VL-390

WN-550, PR1507, GPU-97, PR-1511

PR-1507,GPU,67

, GPU97, KMR633

GPU-45, RAUF-13,PRS-38

OEB-602, GPU-96, WN-559, TNEC-1292

OEB-602, PR-1511, PR-1507

FMAVT BR14-3,VL-386,GPU-

45,PR-202,BR14-1

PR10-35, GPU93,

KOPN-942, PR-202

BR14-3,VL-386,GPU-

45,PR10-35 PR10-35,GPU 94, BR 14-3

TNEC-1281, LOPN-942, GPU-45

PR-202,PR10-35,KOPN-

942

FIAVT DHFT5-

6,DHFT35-6,SiA-3179

- - DHFT77-

3,SiA3220, PPSS-7

SiA-326,IIMR FtM-1,SiA-3179 -

LIAVT - - - DHLT28-4,RLM-37,RLM-367

DHLT28-4, DLM-95,WUV-167,OLN-

233,IIMRLM-7162,TNPSU-

186,RLM-37,TNPSU-183,GPUL-5

-

KIAVT RPS-

694,TNAU-86,GPUK-3

- - BK-48,RPS-520,TNAU-86 - -

PIAVT - - - TNPM-247, GPUP-21, - -

FM-DSN

KMR-204,VL-149,VL-

352,INDALF-5

GPU-28,KMR-340,VL-

149,GPU-66

GPU-26,Indaf-

9,VL-708,GPU-66

MR-1,KMR-301,GPU-

45,GPU-67,VL-149,VR-708

KMR-204,GPU-66,KMR-301,L-5,MR-

6,Indaf-79 -

FX-DSN Isc-119,GS-1329,SIA-

2863 - - SiA-2863,Isc-

1199,SiA-2697 SiA-2697,SiA-

2689,ISc-74A.JS-889.JS-1239

-

LM-DSN - - - TNAU-176,DLM-95,TNAU-178 - -

KM-DSN - - - KOPN-10,RPS-869 - -

PM-DSN TNPm-

298,TNPm-302,

- - - -

BM-DSN - - VB16-7,LRB-19,LRB16-8 - -

Promising entries with less disease incidence of important diseases in Small millets (Contd.)



Trial Smut (%) Leaf blight (G)

Grain mould (%) Rust (G) CLS(G) Downy

mildew (%) Striga (%)

FMIVT - - VL-389,VL-352,VL-390 -

KWFM-49,ML-

322, KMR-633

- -

FMAVT - - VL-386,VL-352 - - - -

FIAVT - - - TNSi-

227,PKS-22,PPSS-7

DHFT-77-3,PPSS-7,PKS-22

SiA 3220,DHFT 2-5-3, TNSi

345 -

LIAVT TNPSU-183,GPUL-5 - -

TNPSU-186,OLN-217,OLN-

203 -

KIAVT RK390-25,

RPS-520,BK-36

- - - - - RPS-

694,TNPSC-262

PIAVT GPUP-

25,TNPM-247

- - - - -

BIAVT TNEF-

204,RPM-36,DHBM99-6

VL-172,TNEF-

204,VL-207,

- - - - -

FX-DSN - - - ISc-119,SiA-

2689,JS-1329

- - -

LM-DSN BL-8,TNPsu-209, TNAU-

176 - - - - - -

KM-DSN RPS-745,JK-13 - - - - -

PM-DSN TNPm-

299,TNPm-298

- - - - -

BM-DSN LRB-9,LRB-4,LRB-27

VB15-2,VB15-4 - - - - -



4. Agricultural Entomology

Pest scenario in small millets: In finger millet, the grasshopper is a major biotic constraint followed by the Pink stem borer (Sesamia inferens), Aphids (leaf aphid and panicle aphid), Myllocerus weevil and ear head caterpillar, Helicoverpa armigera etc. During Kharif 2017, Bangalore centre scientists surveyed for outbreak of defoliators noticed in these places. Defoliators include armyworm, leaf folders and semiloopers in five districts were Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Bangalore rural, Bangalore urban and Tumkur districts. The per cent damage was ranged from 20 to 100 per cent. The Chikkaballpur district affected area was around 10,186 ha where as in Tumkur and Kolar district defoliator affected 35,150 and 4148 ha ragi fields in southern Karnataka, respectively. The major defoliator is armyworm, Mythimna separata other include leaf folder Cnaplocrosis species and Herpetogramma sp., Chrysodeixis chalcites.The Berhampur centre surveyed for the insect pests of finger millet crop in the vegetative stage was found attacked by grasshopper, aphids, grey weevil. Leaf folder and stem borer infestation were also noticed in some of the farmer’s field but not in the research station whereas in reproductive stage the prevalence of grass hopper, a panicle aphid was noticed.

Shoot fly was the major pest on other millets (viz., kodo, little, proso, foxtail, barnyard millet and brown top millet at five different centres. Survey was carried out during June and September month to know the incidence of shoot fly in millet growing areas. Field survey carried out at two agricultural research stations namely Arasikere and Tiptur. The deadheart caused by shoot fly ranges from 7.5 to 30 per cent noticed in barnyard and little millet, respectively. However, at ARS, Tiptur recorded the deadheart ranges from 2 to 22.8 per cent. Brown top millet affected by shoot fly at Hemdore (sira-taluk) 2-3 deadheart per m2. (Ranchi (Jarkhand) found to be the hot spot for Kodo milletshoot fly. Among the centres’, Ranchi and Bangalore recorded high per cent little millet shoot fly incidence. Ranchi Bangalore found to be the hot spot for prosomillet shoot fly. For the first time noticed the stem borer in Ranichauri on barnyard millet. This year introduced new crop i.e browntop millet, Bracheria ramosa, was only screened at PC unit, Bangalore.

Summary of pest situation in finger millet growing states during Kharif2017

S. No. State

Per plants affected by Grashopper

Myllocerus weevil/plant

Stem borer (%)

Aphid (%) Remarks

1 Odisha 6.85 to 11.27 0 to 0.1 - - Major pests such as grasshopper and Myllocerus noticed in all centres

2 Jharkhand 0.20 to 17.87 0.60 to 10.40 - -

3 Bangalore 0.7 to 2.33 0.33 to 1.33 - -

S. No. Crop Odisha Jharkhand Madhya

Pradesh Ranichauri Bangalore Remarks

1 Kodomillet - 18.09 1.5 - 9.01 Ranchi(Jarkhand) found to

be the hot spot for shoot fly

2 Little millet 2.78 10.09 4.66 - 14.93

Among the centres’, Ranchi and Bangalore recorded high shoot fly incidence.



Per cent shoot fly incidence on different small millets

The per cent shoot fly incidence on different small millets at different centres of India

Six different dates of sowing experiment were carried out at Bangalore and Berhampur to know the seasonal incidence of different insect pest of ragi. Insect pest of finger millet was recorded with weekly interval. There was low population of grasshopper and Myllocerus weevil was recorded at vegetative stage. Early stage higher leaf hopper population was observed, moderate level incidence of shoot aphid was observed at early stage of crop.Late sown crop affected with higher incidence of shoot aphid.

Different dates of sowing in small millets: The per cent deadheart caused by shoot fly was higher in July and August inparticularly during early stage of the crop. Late sowing harbours the shoot fly incidence.

FMIVT: Total thirty initial and advancedentries were evaluated against insect pests of finger millet

Grasshopper and Myllocerus sp. Weevil: Across the locations and genotypes the per cent leaf affected by grass hopper ranged from 2.94 to 10.31 % with an average of 5.70 %.The mean leaf infestation was recorded lowest at Ranchi (0.20 %), Bangalore (0.67%) followed by Berhampur (6.85%) and highest at Berhampur (14.91 %). Across the locations and genotypes the per cent plant affected by grass hopper ranged from 8.17 to21.98 % with an average of 0.61 % at Bangalore centre. However, Berhampur centre recorded low incidence of insect pests. The incidence of Myllocerus weevil population was recorded in Bangalore, Berhampur and Ranchi.

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20

30

40

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60

Little millet Proso millet Foxtail millet Barnyard millet

Browntop millet

Stem borer (Barnyard)

Per c

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af

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Berhampur

Ranchi

Dindori

Ranichauri

Bangalore

3 Proso millet - 50.0 - - 16.42 Ranchi Bangalore found to

be the hot spot for shoot fly 4 Foxtail millet - 7.84 - 12.44 Need to take up few more

trials at other centers also. First time noticed the stem borer in Ranichauri.

5 Barnyard millet - - -

15.38 Stem borer – 2.63 to

16.36 29.43

6 Browntop millet - - - - 1-3 New crop introduced AICRP



FMAVT:Total nine advanced entries were evaluated including four varieties with five checks against insect pests of finger millet. The incidence of insect pest population was recorded in Bangalore, and Berhampur under south zone whereas Ranchi and Ranichauri comes under North zone

South Zone: The incidence of Myllocerus weevil population was recorded in Bangalore and Berhampur. The lowest Myllocerus weevil/plant was recorded ranged from 0.10 to 0.23 with mean of 0.14. Very low incidence noticed in Bangalore. Number of leaf hopper observed on 30 plants were recorded and converted into percentage and it ranges from 15.66 to 24.09 with mean of 19.81. The incidence of grasshopper population was recorded in Bangalore and Berhampur. The lowest grasshopper/ 100 plant incidence was recorded at Bangalore. The grasshopper population ranged from 0.33 to 1.22 for 100 plants with mean 0.81 at Bangalore centre.

North zone (Ranchi and Ranichauri):Total 16 advanced entries were evaluated including 11 varieties with five checks against insect pests of finger millet. The lowest Myllocerus weevil/plant was recorded ranged from 1.0 to 2.0 with mean of 1.33. The per cent leaves affected by grasshopper ranged from 0.6 to 5.4 % at Ranchi centre.

KIAVT:Ten initial advanced entries of kodo millet were evaluated against shoot fly incidence. The entries KMV 541, KMV 547, TNAU 86 (Check), KMV 546, GPUK 3 (Check) and RK 390-25 (Check) recorded low deadhearts (<10 %) and rest of the entries were moderately suffered damage from shoot fly.

LIAVT:Total fifteen advanced entries were evaluated against little millet shoot fly incidence. The mean shoot fly infestation was recorded lowest at Dindori (4.66%), Berhampur (2.78%) followed by Bangalore (14.93% DH) and highest at Ranchi (10.09 % DH). The entries LMV 512, LMV 515, LMV 514, LMV 518, LMV 520, LMV 511, LMV 513, LMV 523, LMV 516, LMV 522 and LM524 recorded low deadhearts (<10 %) and rest of the entries were moderately suffered damage from shoot fly.

PIAVT:Total four initial advanced entries with five check varieties were evaluated against proso millet shoot fly incidence. Across the locations and genotypes the per cent shoot fly incidence ranged from 14.44 to 37.82 % DH with an average of 33.67 % deadhearts. The promising varieties tolerant to shoot fly are PMV 443, PMV 442 (20-30%).

FIAVT:Thirteen initial advanced entries of foxtail millet were evaluated against shoot fly incidence. The entries FXV 610, FXV 602, FXV 612, FXV 601 FXV 604, FXV 603 and FXV 613 recorded low deadhearts (<10 %) at 28 DASE and rest of the entries were moderately suffered damage from shoot fly.

BIAVT:Total eight varieties including six initial advanced entries with two check varieties were evaluated against

barnyard millet shoot fly incidence. The entries viz., BMV 582 and BMV 583 recorded low deadhearts (<10 %).

BTIAVT:Total 28 varieties were evaluated against browntop millet shoot fly incidence. Deadhearts caused due to shoot fly was recorded 21 DASE at Bengaluru. The range was from 1.0 to 6.00% DH with an average of 2.0 % deadhearts. All the tested entries found less than 10 per cent dead heart.

Proso millet germplasm screening: Total 22 varieties were evaluated against proso millet shoot fly incidence. Deadhearts caused due to shoot fly was recorded at peak stage in Bangalore. The Bengaluru centre recorded per cent dead heart ranged from 1.0 to 5.33 % DH with an average of 2.81% deadhearts. All the tested entries found less than 10 per cent dead heart.

Promising entries with less susceptibility to pests of small millets



Note: Underlined entries recorded as tolerance to more than one pest, NZ- North Zone

Management of shoot fly in small millets

Liitle millet :All India average deadheart recorded lower in treatment sprayed with 1500 ppm azadirachtin at 15 DAS and NSKE 5 % at 15 DAS also significantly different from control followed by treatment spraying of 1500 ppm azadirachtin at 25 DAS.

Proso millet: Low per cent incidence of shoot fly /deadheart recorded at 1500ppm azadirachtin at 15 DAS (25.0 %) and spraying of 1500ppm azadirachtin at 25 DAS (26.27 %).

Technology Recommendations for Package of practice

Little millet three year pooled data revealed that spraying of 1500ppm azadirachtin at 15 DAS reduced the incidence of shoot fly (6.4 %) followed by spraying of 5 % NSKE 15 DAS (7.54 %). However, Control plot recorded higher dead heart 17.06 per cent

Proso millet three year pooled revealed that per cent dead heart noticed in 20 and 30 days after seedling emergence was very low in treatment sprayed with 1500 ppm azadirachtin at 15 DAS followed by early sowing before the normal sowing. The highest yield in treatment spraying of 1500ppm azadirachtin and spraying of NSKE at 5 % 15 DAS treatment recorded 4.09 and 3.80 quintal per hectare, respectively.

S. No. Trial Grasshopper Myllocerus

weevil Aphids Shoot fly (<10 per cent)

1 FMIVT FMV 1132, 1133, 1130, 1135, 1134, 1115, 1131, 1122 (< 15 % plant affected)

- -

2 FMAVT FMV 1104, FMV 1102 (< 1 % plants affected)

FMV 1103, FMV 1101 NZ : FMV 1105, FMV 1109, GPU 67 (< 1 weevil/plant)

FMV 1101, VL 352 -

3 KIAVT KMV 541, KMV 547, TNAU 86 (Check), KMV 546, GPUK 3 (Check) and RK 390-25 (Check)

4 LIAVT LMV 512, LMV 515, LMV 514, LMV 518, LMV 520, LMV 511, LMV 513, LMV 523, LMV 516, LMV 522 and LM524

5 PIAVT PMV 443, PMV 442 (20-30%)

6 FIAVT FXV 610, FXV 602, FXV 612, FXV 601 FXV 604, FXV 603 and FXV 613

7 BIAVT BMV 582 and BMV 583



5. Frontline demonstrations

During Kharif 2017-18, 331 frontline demonstrations (FLDs) on small millets were organized across country viz., Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand on farmer’s fields. Latest varieties of small millets were demonstrated along with locally cultivar as a check in farmers’ fields at different locations. The demonstrated varieties of finger millet, foxtail millet, kodo millet, little millet, barnyard millet and proso millet gave 54.83%, 60.43%, 47.29%, 57.07%, 67.08%, 71.59%, 74.28%, 44.96%, 106.76%, 80.61%, 154.32% and 107.33% higher grain and fodder yields respectively than the local checks.

6. Tribal Sub plan and NEH programme Tribal Sub Plan:

• Programme under Tribal sub plan resulted in introduction of finger millet in tribal populations for cultivation and also consumption. The tribal population in different small millets growing states is encouraged both in physical and financial terms by facilitating small millets cultivation and increasing production and consumption by providing them with improved varieties and also required inputs and implements.

• The TSP programme was carried out in five centres viz., Jagdalpur, Athiyandal, Dindori, Mandya and Vizianagaram. An amount of Rs. 5.00 lakhs was released to different centres during the year 2017-18. The total area covered was 51.6 ha with 109 beneficieries.

• At Dindori, the demonstrations in farmers field in 8.50 ha area in little millet indicated that there was an increase of 84.16% increase in grain yield and the B: C ratio was 1.66 for improved practice, where as it was 1.14 for farmers practice.

• At Athiyandal, the demonstrations in farmers field in 5.0 ha area in little millet indicated that there was a monetary benefit of Rs. 9845/- by using improved variety.

• At Jagdalpur, the demonstrations in farmers field in 3.80 ha area in Finger millet indicated that there was an increase of 99.24% increase in grain yield and the B: C ratio was 2.21 for improved practice. The demonstrations in farmer’s field in 6.0 ha area in Little millet indicated that there was an increase of 86.51% increase in grain yield and the B: C ratio was 0.70 for improved practice. The demonstrations in farmers field in 0.80 ha area in Kodo millet indicated that there was an increase of 116.15% increase in grain yield and the B: C ratio was 1.91 for improved practice.

• At Vizianagaram, the demonstrations in farmer’s field in finger millet indicated that there was an increase of 32.27% increase in grain yield

Popularisation of small millets in NEH Region • As of now, few varieties of millets are sporadically grown by the tribal farmers and consumed in

parts of Assam and adjoining the North-Eastern states in limited quantity. The popularization of small millets in this region is important to uplift the economic level of the farmers.

• A total of Rs. 40.48 lakhs has been allocated three centres, viz. Gossaigaon in Assam, Agartala in Tripura and Namthumg, Sikkim to popularise the small millets in NEH region by way of conducting demonstration in farmer’s fields in summer and kharif 2017 and summer 2018.

• Besides, implements like thresher and de-husker have been provided to all the three centres. • The improvement in demonstrations of foxtail millet during Rabi2016-17 in Assam (Gossaigaon) was

107.83% and that of demonstrations of finger millet in Kharif 2017 was 74.50%. A total of 165 farmers are benefitted through demonstrations.



• Popularizing cultivation of finger Millet under rain fed condition of Tripura, 50.0 ha area has been identified and conducted front Line demonstrations in 8 districts and 3 KVKs across Tripura. Latest Varieties of Finger Millet (KMR-301 and KMR-204) were demonstrated in farmer’s fields.

7. Report of the monitoring team

Dr. Prabhu C Ganiger and Prabhakar

During kharif 2017, AICRP trials were monitored from August to September, 2017. Fourteen AICRP centers on Small millets and 17 volunteer centres were monitored by PC unit and AICRP scientists for proper conduct of trials, prevalence of biotic and abiotic stress and relevant issues. Composition of the monitoring teams is presented as below.

Monitoring teams for AICRP trials during Kharif 2017

S.

No. State Centres Team Leader Members Date of Monitoring

1 Odisha Chhattisgarh Andhra Pradesh

Berhampur Jagdalpur Vizianagaram

Dr. AK Jain (Rewa)

Dr. Ram Nigade (Kolhapur) Dr. HE Patil (Waghai)

22.08.2017 to 27.09.2017

2 Maharashtra Gujarat

Kolhapur Waghai

Dr. A NirmalaKumari (Athiyandal)

Dr. KS. Shubhashri (Mandya)

07.10.2017 to 08.10.2017

3 Madhya Pradesh Dindori

Rewa Dr. AK Thakur (Jagdalpur)

Dr. C.V.C. M. Reddy (Nandyal) Dr. M. Rajesh (Athiyandal)

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4 Tamilnadu Karnataka Andhra Pradesh

Athiyandal Bengaluru Mandya Nandyal

Dr. P Muniratnam (Nandyal)

Dr. S.K. Singh (Dholi) Dr. PrabhuGaniger (Bengaluru)

25to 29 Oct, 2017

5 Uttarakhand

Ranichauri Almora

Dr. CR Ravishankar (Mandya)

Dr. TSSK Patro (Vizianagaram) Dr. PrabhuGaniger (Bengaluru)

5-8 Sept. 2017

6 Bihar Jharkhand

Dholi Ranchi

Dr. OP Dubey (Dindori)

Dr. RK Khulbe (Almora)

27.09.2017 To 29.09.2017

Purpose: To monitor Coordinated trials of all disciplines and FLDs being conducted at various centres under AICRP

on Small Millets during Kharif 2017.

The reports submitted by various monitoring teams are summarized center-wise below 1. Almora:

Plant Breeding:All the plots were maintained nicely despite heavy rainfall. Field bunds shouldraisedat each experiment. In addition 200 lines of Foxtail millet germplasm 93 crosses of barnyard millet are being maintained.Generation of breeding material: F1 to F8 progress- 375 were maintained.



Agronomy: • Location specific trial should be included in all India

Co-ordinated research trial. • Organic farming trial should be replicated trial.

Plant Pathology: • Expression of disease is very good especially smut

in barnyard (>40%)& blast in finger millet. • Excellent facilities available at this centre molecular

characterization of banded blight pathogen can be done.

2. Ranichauri

Plant Breeding: • Overall performance of conducting excellent.

However permanent plant breeder should be posted to continue breeding programme.

• Due to lack of plant breeder limited breeding programme is carried out.

Agronomy: • Intercrop experiment plant protection measures

should taken care particularly on Amaranthus crop

• Significant treatments: Barnyard millet-VL-249, DHMBV-23-3, showing good fodder yield & early also using higher seed rate + IC+ hand weeding in Barnyard millet found best method of establishment. In finger millet + Amaranthus in IC 8:20 ratio found to be the best. Intercropping in Barnyard- 4:1 found to be the best treatment.

Plant Pathology • The trials are maintained with high disease pressure, Cercospora leaf spot, blast, banded blight, head smut • Seed material has to given to this centre before end of May, otherwise expression diseases cannot be seed.

Entomology • Higher incidence of shootflies and stem borer noticed in barnyard millet, whereas grasshopper & weevils

observed in finger millet. • Seed to be supplied early because late sowing may get indurate in water due to heavy rainfall. • Millet entomology should be strengthened at Ranichauri because of the higher incidence of pests on

barnyard millet.

Suggestions and recommendations: 1) Advanced research can be done because of excellent

facilities. 2) Permanent plant breeder and entomologist

may be posted at the earliest available at this centre.

3. Jagdalpur Plant Breeding

• Plant population & uniformity was not found in Kodo millet- AVT trials entry no.1 (KAVT-1)



• Evaluated the Advanced Breeding lines supplies by AICRP-SM for generation of Breeding material crossing programme need to initiate.

• Crossing programme for Kh.2017 was not conducted.

Agronomy • During monitoring team visited harvesting of was carried out in little millet and barnyard millet experiment. • In intercropping experiment except pigeon pea all intercrops was harvested • In experiment enhancing the millet system productivity the intercrop pigeon pea was not germinated.

Plant Pathology • Helminthosporium leaf spot &blast in finger millet whereas in kodo millet and little millet banded blight were

observed. • Plant population of finger millet was low in eco-friendly management trial due to heavy rains just after

sowing. Though re-sowing was done. Suggestions/general comments:

• Sight for plant breeding trials need to be shifted in well drained fields. • For generation of breeding material, crossing programme needs to be initiated • Timely crop cultivation practices should be followed for better crop growth. • In Agronomical and plant breeding trials, plant protection measures must be followed for better expression of

the trial.

4. Berhampur Plant Breeding

1. Transplanted trials were transplanted very late (nearby 40 days after) in IVT-FM & AVT I & II-FM.

2. Improved cultivation practices need to follow. For that, transplanting, weeding &thinning didat proper time.

3. Crossing programme was not conducted .Advanced breeding material evaluated which is supplied by PC Unit, Bengaluru during Kharif 2017.

Agronomy • In intercropping experiment response of pigeon pea

and Okra seems to be good. • In weedicide experiment treatment T1 to T5 inter cultivations should not be followed. • All experiments should be sown at proper time i.e. 15th June to 15th July.

Plant Pathology • Leaf blast and finger blast was observed. banded blight was aslo observed on small millets. Foot rot

incidence was observed in infector row of VR 708. • For proper screening, artificial inoculation is recommended.

Entomology • Field management was satisfactory except in trials of seasonal incidence of insect pests in proso, foxtail &

little millet. • Very low infestation of shoot flies in Little millet, Proso millet and Foxtail millet trials, Shoot aphids in finger

millet trials was observed. • Low infestation of insect pests was observed in all the trials.

Suggestions/general comments: • Timely crop cultivation practices should be followed for better crop growth.



• Technical assistants post need to be filled for better conduction of experiments. • Plant protection measures must be adopted in breeding and agronomical trials for better expression of the

trial. 4. Vizianagaram Plant Breeding

1. Generation of breeding material:Crossing programme for generation breeding was initiated and the experiment just on germination stage.

Agronomy

• In intercropping experiment intercrops Bhendi, cluster bean, Green gram, Black gram & Cow pea are harvested. Intercrop finger millet + pigeon pea shows good expression.

• In weed control experiment treatment T5 i.e. pre emergence replication at isoprotoran& 0.5 kg ailhat one inter cultivation shows good control with one inter cultivation shows good control at records.

Plant Pathology 1. Higher incidence of banded blight was observed in all the entries of Kodo millet, Little millet & finger millet in

varietal trials.None of the finger millet entries were free from leaf blast. Neck and finger blast were observed in few entries.In Eco-friendly management trials, incidence of banded blight just started.

2. High diseases pressure of banded blight and leaf blast were observed that is essential for screening of entries.

Suggestions/general comments: • Timely crop cultivation practices should be followed for better crop growth. • In Agronomical and plant breeding trials, plant protection measures must be followed for better expression of

the trial.

5. Kolhapur Plant Breeding

• Weed control is very poor; population maintenance is very poor in foxtail millet IAVT trial. Little millet has been already harvested.

• In finger millet IVT, IVT 2, 15 and 22 are good; IVT 18 had mixtures. IVT II is very dwarf; AVT I & II (SZ) & is good. AVT I & II (SZ) 7 is blast affected. In foxtail millet FMIAVT 13 is good.

• More number of crosses are to be effected to have maximum segregating materials for selection that suit the regional specific needs.

Agronomy Proper crop stand has to be maintained & plant population should be maintained.

6. Waghai Plant Breeding

1. In FM-IVT, IVT 2,7 and 26 promising in FM AVT I & II, AVT 2 in good and AVT 4 is found to be uneven and has mixtures. In LIAVT, LIAVT 6,7,8,18 and 17 showed good performance.

2. Best performing entries in the trials may be used in station trials. 3. More number of crosses with trait specific parents may be carried out.

Agronomy • Use of aged seedlings (one mouth old seedlings) for transplanting hence number of tillers was less. • To enhance the yield of finger millet, young seedlings of age (21-25 days) can be used.



• In the organic manure application especially Green leaf manuring sufficient time should be green for decomposition of organic material.

7. Rewa Plant Breeding

• All the trials are well executed with good agronomic practices & expression of entries are good even though continues drought during August periodic continues rain last few days.

• Pooling elite lines and maintenance of germplasm can strengthen further in small millets improvement. • In spite of Kodo & LM regional importance which enables to spread & popularize other small millets as per

need & market and different farming situations in context of climate change scenario. Agronomy

Clearly treatment effects were seen in all experiments. Plant Pathology

• Disease pressure is present in all the small millets except Barnyard millet and Proso millet. • Sheath blight is present in all the kodo millet entries. Grain smut into little millet was observed and

evaluation under progress less incidence of grain smut observed in BIAVT 6 & 8. Low incidence of leaf blast in finger millet.

• Striga is present in all the small millet entries especially kodo millet trials.Striga eradiation for good status of pathology trials.

8. Dindori Plant Breeding

• Disserve screening nurseries are needed to evaluate under pathologist for deriving valuable data which is conducting by breeder without optimum disease lead.

• Field management is good though expressing different constraints like non availability of funds to timely operation.

• Significant treatments: In FMIVT (I & II) early, entry 17 as recorded as early , in FM AVT (I & II) (NZ)- 2 is early, in KIAVT- entry 1 observed poor germination, entry 15 as early; entries 9 & 12 have appealing panicles; in BMIAVT – entry 2, is good; 4 &5 observed severely of Helminthosporium spots.

• The head & scientists are expressing untimely or delayed funds for conducting experiment which really reflecting the inability to execute work in stipulated time.Breeding programme is nil which needs to be top priority at this centre pertaining to kodo & little millets. Scientists are not getting salaries timely & serious research work is drastically diluting at this centre.

• Breeding & germplasm collection & evaluation are to be fasten; though Dindori research station established since AICRP inception, contribution by releasing varieties is observed poor & needs to look into to be viable as it is hotspot for kodo&kutki cultivation bytribals.

Agronomy • Due to timely unavailability of funds they are enable to pay laborer and staff. • This centre being more germplasm which is need to ensure for future.

Plant Pathology • Due to low disease pressure in that station the significant treatment are not differentiated. • Unavailability of Plant pathologist in that station • Plant pathologist should need to conduct the pathological trial to ensure the disease incidence by artificial

methods. Entomology

• Pest incidences are low in general and no incidence in some of the trials. Less plant population observed in few trials.



• Field management is needed some improvement in finally operations, make ensure the pest incidences. • Not to assess the significant of the treatments, due to low pest incidence in all the trials.

9. Nandyal • Clarity in segregating material should be there. • In Pathological experiment, check should be susceptible

and also tolerant variety • Project coordinator also suggested sharing the breeding

material and also submits to the NBPGR for registration.

10. PC Unit, Bengaluru

Agronomy • Any recommendation may be given after multiyear trial. • Due to heavy rain, experiment related to drought and different date of sowing should be repeated.in wet year.

Entomology • BIAVT 5 & 6 found to be tolerant to shoot fly in 21 days after sowing. FIAVT-1, 2, 4, 7,11,12,13 observed to

be than 10% incidence of shoot fly. In KIAVT, experiments found to be tolerant to shoot fly in 21 days (DAS).

• To know different species of shoot fly need a microscope lab and trained fellow to work. • Molecular work should be started.

11. Athiyandal Plant Breeding (TNAU):

• FMIVT 28 was good followed by FMIVT 6 & 15, FMAVT 5 & 7 were good. FIAVT II was good followed by FIAVT 13 & 15. LIAVT 10 & 12 was promising.

• Crossing programme may also be taken in kharif. and Segregating population from F2 to F7 were sown Agronomy:

• Location specific trial should be including in AICRP coordinated trial. • Organic farming trial should be in replicated trial. • Concerned agronomist should remain available at the time of monitoring to explain the treatments

Plant Pathology: • Due to heavy incidence of shoot fly little millet and prosomillet, he could not maintain good number of plant

population. So he can take up spraying of chorpyriphos at early stage (2 ml/lt) to manage shoot fly • Resistant & susceptible germplasm should be identified and then used for screening of small millet

germplasm. 12. Mandya Plant Breeding



• Due to good management and irrigation facility expression of the crop was excellent. • Crossing was being done and segregating population from F2 to F6/F7 generation was sown.

Agronomy • Conduct 1st experiment it is under sixth year • 2nd also under 3rd year conduct the experiment • Location specific trial should be in all India coordinated trial. • Organic farming trial should be replicated trial. • Increase the area of paddy fallow land under small millets.

Plant Pathology • FAVT- rust (Grade 3), KAVT- 1 not germinated • Resistant & susceptible germplasm should be indentified and then used for screening of small millet

germplasm Common recommendations

• All trials where plant protection measures are required must be followed • Genetic purity of the material must be ensured • Early constitution of trials for early kharifsituations • Main centre needs to take care of data uploading by its voluntary centres • Timely reporting of data

13. Hagari

• All the breeding experiments were conducted as per the programme.

• Centre has developed promising material in foxtail millet and it should be sent to farm trial.

• Barnyard millet and kodo millet should be promoted.

14. Kanke, Ranchi

• Breeding programme needs to be strengthened • Proso millet crop did not come up well. In the past also, the crop has not fared well at Kanke. Therefore,

proso millet experiments may not be allotted to BAU centre, in future. • Agronomy: Out of 07 allotted experiments, only 03 were in the field at the time of monitoring team’s visit.

The other experiments, as per the concerned scientist, Out 4, one failed due to poor germination as a result of heavy rains other three are not conducted.

• Entomology: AVT I&II KAVT: Germination was very poor in entry no. 1.



Summary of Research highlights of AICRP Centres

1. Almora

1 Introduction:

Small millets and potential crops are the integral part of hill and tribal farming in drylands all across the country. These traditional rainfed crops are grown in North-Western Himalayan region from time immemorial because of their ability to provide assured harvest even under harsh and stressed conditions. Small millets are cultivated in over 196.8 thousand hectares in North-Western Himalayas with maximum area in Uttarakhand (175.0 thousand hectares) and productivity ranging from 360 kg/ha (other small millets in J&K) to 1,380 kg/ha (finger millet in Uttarakhand) (Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture, GOI, 2014-15). Development of short duration, high yielding and disease resistant varieties of small millets is the main activity of the small millets research program at ICAR-VPKAS, Almora.

2 Area. Production and productivity in state-2015-16 : During the year small millets were cultivated in an area of 176.0 thousand hectares with the production of 239 thousand tonnes in Uttarakhand .

3 Weather and crop condition: Weather was conducive during the entire crop period.

4 Significant achievements of the centre

Variety identified for release: Central Finger millet VL Mandua 379: This is an early maturing (103-111 days), blast resistant high yielding genotype with mean grain yield of 31.31 q/ha. It has been derived from a cross between GEC 440 (early maturing core collection germplasm line) and VL Ragi 149 (blast resistant finger millet variety). It has shown yield superiority of 18.28% over the best check VL Mandua 352. It has been found resistant to neck and finger blast disease and recorded the lesser mean score of neck blast (2.2%) and finger blast (3.2%) as compared to check VL Mandua 352 (neck blast 5.0%, finger blast 4.0%) in coordinated trials. It has semi-compact ear heads with top incurved fingers. The genotype was identified for release in rainfed kharif conditions of Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, NE states and Madhya Pradesh by VIC in Annual Workshop of Small Millets held at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. Standardization of an efficient crossing technique in small millets: Hot water emasculation method is the best alternative for hybridization in finger millet. We at ICAR-VPKAS, Almora, Uttarakhand (79°39' E and 29°35'altitude 1250m amsl) have standardized the temperature (48ºC) and duration (five minutes) for effective emasculation in finger millet and barnyard millet.Air dried treated panicles are tied with male panicle in the same fashion as is done in contact method. In contrast to contact method, in this method only few seeds set in the female panicle, most of which give rise to hybrid plants. This saves both time and resources. As a requirement of this method male/donor line should have dominant easily identifiable morphological marker (e.g. pigmentation).

6

Research on Breeding (Crop-wise) Evaluation of Hill gene pool of Finger millet: Two hundred and twenty-five finger millet accessions collected from different districts of Uttarakhand and representing hill gene pool along with five checks viz., VL Mandua 149, VL 324, VL Mandua 324, GPU 45 and VL Mandua 352 were evaluated in augmented block design for 4 qualitative and 18 quantitative characters. The accessions VHC 3603, VHC 4087, VHC 3572, VHC 3624 and VHC 3603 were promising for grain yield along with the better check VL Mandua 352 and VL Mandua 324. Genetic variation for important agronomic traits viz., plant height, days to maturity, grain yield and fodder yield is depicted in Figure 1.



Fig.1: Box and Whisker plots representing the diversity for important agronomic traits in hill gene pool of finger millet. Contribution of breeding materials in AICRP testing:

Crop No. of Entries Name of the entry Name of the trial Finger millet 2 VL 389, VL 390 IVT (coordinated) Finger millet 2 VL 379, VL 386 AVT (E & M duration) Barn yard millet 1 VL 249 AVT (Coordinated)

Sharing of breeding materials across centres through PC (SM): Development of breeding materials including crossing programme, no of crosses/progenies in various segregating generations Details of Finger millet breeding material:

Generation Crosses Progenies Single Plant Selections

Fresh crosses 22 - - F1 22 - - F2 22 53 F3 14 93 110 F4 27 238 50 F5 10 49 86 F6 4 38 52

Details of Barnyard millet breeding material:

Generation Crosses Progenies Single plant selections

Number of fresh crosses attempted 15 - - F1 22 F2

10 44

F3 14

111 99

F4 18

113 45

F5 12

43 24

F6 12 89 14 Nucleus and breeder seed programme



Cultivar Quantity of breeder seed allocated to be produced (q)

quantity of breeder seed produced (q)

Produced TL seed (q)

Produced nucleus seed (q)

VL Mandua 352 0.84 0.60 0.30 0.02 VL Mandua 347 0.75 0.60 - 0.02 VL Mandua 315 0.25 0.40 0.20 0.02 VL Mandua 348 0.50 0.50 - 0.02 VL Madira 207 1.50 2.30 1.0 0.02

7 Coordinated breeding trials: Two in finger millet and one in Barnyard millet. Plant Protection Trials:

Crop Nurseries Entries Disease Highly resistance entries Finger millet

Station trial 42 Leaf, neck and finger blast

VR-13-33, VR-13-34, VR-15-8, VR-15-11, VR-16-3, VR-16-10, VR-16-14, VR-16-16, VR-16-17, VB324 and VL376

Advanced Varietal Trial (AVT-I & II)

15 Leaf, neck and finger blast

AVT-I & II-3 (FB), AVT-I & II-12 (NB and FB) and AVT-I & II-14 (FB) with moderate resistance to leaf blast

Initial Varietal Trial (IVT)

29 Leaf, neck and finger blast

IVT-22 and IVT-29

DSN 20 Leaf, neck and finger blast

DSN-4 and DSN-8 for finger blast resistance with moderate resistance to leaf blast

Barnyard millet

DSN 22 Grain smut disease

UURB-2015-1, PRB 903, LRB-4, LRB-5, LRB-9, LRB-11 LRB-19, LRB-21, LRB-25, LRB-26 and LRB-27

Barnyard advanced varietal trial (BAVT)

08 Grain smut disease

BAVT-3 and BAVT-4

Station trial 37 Grain smut disease

VB-16-6, VB-16-2 and VB-17-6

Agronomy Trials: Response of Pre-released Finger Millet Varieties to Different Nutrient Levels under Rainfed Conditions Three pre released short duration varieties (VL 386 under Central AVT and VL 380 and VL 382 under SVT) along with two checks (GPU 45 and VL 352) were evaluated to different nutrient levels (75 per-cent NPK, 100 per-cent NPK and 125 per-cent NPK) under rainfed conditions. The variety VL 386 and VL 380 recorded higher yield (4316 kg/ ha and 4151 kg/ ha) as compare to all other varieties. Among different fertility levels the highest yield of finger millet was recorded with 125 per-cent NPK (3665 kg/ ha). Response of pre-released barnyard millet varieties to different levels of fertilizer under rainfed conditions Three pre released varieties of barnyard millet (VL 249 and DHBMV-23-3 under Central AVT and VL 250 under SVT) along with two checks (GPU 45 and VL 352) were evaluated to different nutrient levels (75 per-cent NPK, 100 per-cent NPK and 125 per-cent NPK) under rainfed conditions. The variety VL 250 recorded the highest yield (2615 kg/ ha) which is at par with VL 172. However there was no difference due to different nutrient levels.

8 Multi-location Trials in your state with results



State Varietal Trials (SVT): Finger millet: In finger millet SVT, a total of 13 entries out of which 8 were contributed by VPKAS, Almora were evaluated in rainfed organic conditions of Uttarakhand Hills. Entry MH 1602 (2,225 kg/ha), MH 1603 (2,027 kg/ha) and MH 1601 (1,939 kg/ha) were found to be superior. Barnyard millet: In Barnyard millet SVT, a total of 13 entries out of which 9were contributed by VPKAS, Almora were evaluated in rainfed organic conditions of Uttarakhand Hills. Entry BY-1706 was the top yielder (2,264 Kg/ha) followed by BY-1704 (2,147 Kg/ha).

9 Station trials at the centre with results Finger millet station trial: A total of 42 entries including three checks (VL 324, VL 352 and GPU 45) were evaluated in initial station trial. In station trial, VR-13-34 (3161.8 kg/ha), VR-15-9 (3823.5 kg/ha), VR-15-10 (3970.6 kg/ha), VR-16-6 (3,022.2 kg/ha) and VR-16-11 (3,589.7 kg/ha) were better than the best check VL 352 (2,551.5 kg/ha) and VL Mandua 324 (2,317.6 kg/ha). Barnyard millet station trial: A total of 40 entries including three checks (PRJ 1, VL 172 and VL 207) were evaluated in initial station trial. Entries VB 16-2 (3,419.2 kg/ha), VB 16-5 (3,235.0 kg/ha) and VB 16-16 (3,191.2 kg/ha) in Station Trial were at par to the best check VL Madira 207 (2,669.2 kg/ha).

10 Front line demonstration of improved varieties of finger millet: Front line demonstrations of two improved varieties of finger millet (VL 324 and VL 352) were conducted in 8.8 ha area in two districts (Almora and Nainital) of Uttarakhand. Front line demonstration of improved varieties of Barnyard millet: Front line demonstrations of one improved variety of Barnyard millet (VL172) were conducted in 2.5 ha area in district Almora of Uttarakhand.

12 Publications:

International: • Rashmi, C., Babu, B. K. And Sood, S. 2017. Comparative genetic analysis of wild finger millet accessions using

finger millet and maize microsatellite markers. Applied Biological Research 19 (1): 10-18. • Sood, S., Kant, L. and Pattanayak, A. 2017. Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.)-A minor crop for

sustainable food and nutritional security. Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(4): 707-710. • Sharma, D., Jamra, G., Singh, U.M., Sood, S. and Kumar, A. 2017. Calcium Biofortification: Three Pronged Molecular

Approaches for Dissecting Complex Trait of Calcium Nutrition in Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana) for Devising Strategies of Enrichment of Food Crops. Front. Plant Sci. 7:2028. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.02028

National: • Babu, B. K., Joshi, A., Sood, S. and Agrawal, P. K. 2017. Identification of microsatellite markers for finger millet

genomics application through cross transferability of rice genomic SSR markers. Indian J. Genet. 77(1): 92-98. 13 Information on any new research projects and collaborative research with other institutions 15 Extension activities

Field days/Group meetings for farmers Field Day and Farmer-Scientist Interactions: Ragi and Barnyard millet Field Day was organized at village Tunakot of district Almora on 30th August 2017. A Krishak Gosthi was also held on the occasion. A total of 40 farmers from the village Tunakot and neighboring village Tipola participated in the programme. During the Goshti, the farmers were imparted information on scientific methods of cultivation of small millets and agriculture-related problems faced by them were addressed.



2. Athiyandal

Crop Area (ha) Production (Tonnes) Productivity (kg/ha) Finger millet 89,986 2,82,054 3,132 Foxtail millet 767 349 468 Kodo millet 4,355 7,190 1,650 Little millet 18,042 24,965 1,384 Barnyard millet 7,529 4,527 559 Proso millet 593

Source: Season and crop report of Tamil Nadu – Department of Economics and Statistics (2015-16)

Breeding : i) Plant genetic resources

S. No. Crop

No. of germplasm

Maintained Collected Evaluated Shared Used in breeding

1. Finger millet 2219 2 226 15 2 2. Little millet 159 18 177 36 5 3. Kodo millet 181 2 152 2 - 4. Barnyard millet 255 1 256 19 2 5. Foxtail millet 824 16 840 19 8 6. Proso millet 412 4 396 21 7

Total 4050 43 2047 112 24

ii) Contribution of Breeding materials in AICPR testing S. No Crop Trial Entries Checks 2nd Year

testing 3rd Year testing Total

1. Finger millet FMIVT TNEc 1292, TNEc 1294

- - 3 FMAVT I,II - TNEc1281

2. Little millet LIAVT TNPsu 183 TNPsu 186 - - 2

3. Kodo millet KIAVT TNEc 262 TNAU 86 TNPSc 176 3

1. Name of centre and mandate crops : Centre of Excellence in Millets, Athiyandal. Finger millet, Foxtail millet, Kodo millet, Little millet, Barnyard millet and Proso millet

2. Area, Production and productivity :

3. Total rainfall received during the year (2017) : 556 mm

4.

Significant achievements of the centre in brief during the year

: National variety release 2017 – Proso millet TNPm230

5. Research on Breeding (Crop-wise) :



4. Barnyard millet BIAVT TNAU 204 - - 1

5. Foxtail millet FIAVT TNSi 337 TNSi 345 - - - 2

6. Proso millet PIAVT TNPm 244 TNPm 247

TNAU 151 TNAU 164 TNPm 238 - 4

Total 15

ii) Sharing of breeding materials in AICRP testing iv) Development of breeding materials

a) Hybridization Programme (Kharif, 2017) S. No Crop Numbers Combination

1. Finger millet 4 CO (Ra)14 x GPU 45, CO 15 x GPU 45, CO (Ra)14 x CO 15 2. Little millet 10 CO2 x TNPsu 202, CO2 x TNPsu 203, CO2 x TNPsu 207

CO2 x Vellaisamai, CO2 x Perunsamai, CO3 x TNPsu 202 CO3 x TNPsu 203, CO3 x TNPsu 207, CO3 x Vellaisamai CO3 x Perunsamai

3. Barnyard millet 2 CO(KV) 2 x VL 172, CO(KV)2 x TNAU 131 4.

Foxtail millet

12 CO5 x TNSi 353, CO5 x TNSi 354, CO5 x TNSi 357 CO5 x TNSi 359, CO5 x TNSi 380, CO5 x TNSi 382 TNSi 356 x TNSi 353, TNSi 356 x TNSi 354 TNSi 356 x TNSi 357, TNSi 356 x TNSi 359 TNSi 356 x TNSi 380, TNSi 356 x TNSi 382

5.

Proso millet

15 TNPm 228 x TNPm 251, TNPm 228 x TNPm 252 TNPm 228 x TNPm 254, TNPm 228 x TNPm 255 TNPm 228 x TNPm 257, TNPm 224 x TNPm 251 TNPm 224 x TNPm 252, TNPm 224 x TNPm 254 TNPm 224 x TNPm 255, TNPm 224 x TNPm 257 TNPm 234 x TNPm 251, TNPm 234 x TNPm 252 TNPm 234 x TNPm 254, TNPm 234 x TNPm 255 TNPm 234 x TNPm 257

b) Segregating generations (Kharif 2017) S. No. Crop Crosses Segregating

generation No. of single Plant /

Progenies 1. Finger millet CO (Ra) 14 x CO 13

CO (Ra) 14 x KMR 346 CO (Ra) 14 x TNEc 1269

F6 F6 F6

4 2 2

2. Little millet BL6 x TNPsu 206 JK 8 x TNPsu208 OLM2503 x TNPsu211 CO(Samai)4 x TNPsu213 BL6 x TNPsu214 JK8 x TNPsu 217 OLM203 x TNPsu219 CO(Samai)4 x TNPsu221

F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2

250 248 262 240 259 260 236 253

3. Barnyard millet CO (KV) 2 x ACM 10-161 CO (KV) 2 x TNAU 185 CO (KV) 2 x TNAU 153

F6 F6 F6

3 2 2

4. Foxtail millet SiA326 x TNSi351 SiA3156 x TNSi352

F2 F2

312 305



CO5 x TNSi355 CO(Te)7 x TNSi357 CO6 x TNSi359 SiA326 x TNSi360 SiA 3156 x TNSi362 CO5 x TNSi363 CO6 x TNSi368 CO(Te)7 x TNSi365

F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2

302 311 313 296 298 280 300 305

5.

Proso millet

CO(PV)5 x TNPm255 TNAU145 x TNPm256 TNAU151 x TMPm259 TNAU164 x TNPm254 TNAU202 x TNPm260

F2 F2 F2 F2 F2

226 225 251 245 250

v) Nucleus and breeder seed programme

vi) Registration of genetic stocks: Nil vii) Co-ordinated trails:

S. No. Crop Allotted Conducted 1. Finger millet 4 4 2. Foxtail millet 1 1 3. Kodo millet 1 1 4. Little millet 2 2 5. Barnyard millet 1 1 6. Proso millet 1 1

viii) State Multi-Location trials S. No. Crop Allotted Conducted Number of entries

1. Finger millet 1 1 3+3 2. Foxtail millet 1 1 4+3

S. No Crop Variety

Nucleus seed

produced (kg)

Breeder Seed (kg)

TFL (kg)

2016 2017 2018

Dispatched Dispatched Produced

1 Finger millet CO(Ra)14 4.00 18 1 - 205 CO 15 4.00 66 50 57 -

2 Foxtail millet CO (Te) 7 4.00 95 57 275 307 3 Kodo millet CO 3 4.00 20 20 10 454

TNAU 86 2.00 - - - - 4 Little millet CO (Samai)4 4.00 81 55 85 254 5 Barnyard millet CO (KV) 2 4.00 191 30 300 235

6 Proso millet CO (PV) 5 2.00 - 25 - 128 TNAU 145 2.00 - - - - TNAU 151 2.00 - - - - TNAU 164 2.00 - - - - TNAU 202 2.00 - - - - TNPm 230 2.00 - - - -



3. Kodo millet 1 1 2+2 4. Little millet 1 1 4+3 5. Barnyard millet 1 1 3+2 6. Proso millet 1 1 4+3

ix) Station trials at the centre

S. No. Crop Trials Number of entries

1. Finger millet RRYT PYT CYT

10+2 12+2 7+2

2. Foxtail millet RRYT PYT AYT

29+3 8+3 5+2

3. Kodo millet PYT 5+2

4. Little millet PYT AYT

6+5 4+3

5. Barnyard millet PYT CYT

10+2 4+2

6. Proso millet PYT AYT

8+5 7+3

1. Agronomy 1. Evaluation of intercrops in little millet based cropping system under rainfed Agro ecosystem. 2. Farm mechanization studies in foxtail millet. 3. Castor based Little millet intercropping systems in hilly areas 2. Plant Pathology i. Assessment of finger millet blast incidence Weather parameters were recorded and correlated with blast disease development. Study indicated that decrease in temperature and increase in humidity favoured the disease development and caused epidemic of leaf blast. ii. Assessment and management of seed borne pathogens in Finger millet Premixture (mancozeb 63%+carbendazim 12%) of fungicide 3 g/kg of seed treatment with one spray of premixture of fungicide recorded less incidence of leaf blast followed by seed treatment with Pseudomonas fluorescens 10 g/kg of seed with one spray of premixture of 2% fungicide managed the seed borne pathogens effectively.

Front Line Demonstration programme allotted – 30 ha Front Line Demonstration programme conducted – 30 ha Tribal Sub-Plan programme allotted – 5.0 ha Tribal Sub-Plan programme conducted – 5.0 ha

6. Significant Research highlights in other disciplines :

7. CRP-AB trials, FLD’s and TSPs :



International Article • Manimozhi Selvi, V. and A.Nirmalakumari. 2017. Inter-relationship analysis of yield and yield component traits in little

millet (Panicum sumatrense) genotypes. Agriculture Update. Vol.12: pp.1126-1129. National Article

• Sivagamy,K.,Chinnusamy.C and Parasuraman,P.2017.Weed management options in transgenic stacked and non transgenic maize (Zea mays) hybrids-A review. Agricultural Reviews 38(4) 2017 : 245-259

Papers in seminars/conferences • Sivagamy,K., P.Parasuraman., A.Nirmalakumari and M.Rajesh. Intercropping of vegetables and pulses in littlemillet

based cropping system under rainfed ecosystem. National Conference on: New vistas in vegetable research towards nutritional security under changing climate scenario. 6-9 Dec’2017. P.85.

Pamphlets/Magazine • Nirmalakumari,A., Rajesh,M., Sivagamy.K and Parasuraman, P., High yielding techniques for Barnyard millet. • Nirmalakumari,A., Rajesh,M., Sivagamy.K and Parasuraman, P., High yielding techniques for Kodo millet. • Rajesh,M., Sivagamy.K, Nirmalakumari,A., and Parasuraman, P., Importance of blast and its management in Finger

millet. • Tribal farmers’ interaction meeting of finger millet cultivation in Jawadhu Hills under AICRP Small Millets Tribal Sub-

Plan - TNAU News Letter Vol.72 No.4 April 2017 issue • Nirmalakumari. A and P. Parasuraman. 2017. Khezhlvaragu sagupadi thozhil nutpangal. Pasumai India: 09(04): 39-42

Awards • Dr. K. Sivagamy, Asst. Professor (Agronomy) has been awarded with Bharat Ratna Mother Terasa Gold Medal Award

given by Global Economic Progress and Research Association on 16.12.2017 at Chennai

Breeding • NADP - Mega seed project on” Quality seed production in Small Millets” - PI • DBT - Development of waxy and non waxy foxtail millet genotypes suitable for Assam and Tamil Nadu and preparation

of value added food products – PI • Evolution of high yielding and nutrient rich Oats variety suitable for value addition - PI • Agronomy

Course teacher for “Diploma in Agri-Inputs” in ODL programme • Course teacher for Certificate course ‘’Small millet cultivation and value addition in small millets’’ • Attended 21 days training programme on “Advances in water management practices for enhancing water productivity

in agriculture” from 25.10.2017 to 14.11.2017 at Water Technology Centre, IARI, New Delhi. Plant Pathology

• Certificate course on “Mushroom Production Technology” • Production of talc based bio-formulation of Trichoderma viride - PI in Venture Capital Scheme • Attended 21 days CAFT programme on “Bio-pesticide for crop protection and improvement: Emerging technology to

benefit farmers” from 02.02.18 to 22.02.18 at G.B Pantnagar, Uttarkhand

8. Publications:

9 Any other activities:



3. Berhampur

1 Name of centre - AICRP on Small Millets, CPR, Berhampur, Odisha Mandate crops- Finger Millet and Little Millet

2 Area (in ‘000 ha): The area under finger millet has been declined from 196.01 in 2001-02 to 172.99 (2012-13) and 162.10(2013-14) whereas in small millets (other than finger millet) the area has been declined from 42.36(2001-02) to 15.69(2010-11), but it is now increasing slowly from 15.69 in 2010-11 to 19.32 in 2013-14. Production (in ‘000 MTs) : The total production of finger millet increased from 144.59 (2001-02) to 173.86(2009-10) but declined to 140.05 in 2013-14. In small millets (other than finger millet) the production has also been declined 20.12(2001-02) to 8.86 (2012-13), but the production increased to 9.70(2013-14) as compared to 2012-13. Productivity ( in Kg/ha) : In Finger millet the productivity has been increased from 683 (2002-03) to 864 (2013-14) whereas in small millets (other than finger millet) the productivity also increased from 306 (2002-03) to 502 (2013-14). The increase in productivity has resulted due to development of new high yielding varieties.

3 Total rainfall received during the year: 1489 mm with 91 rainy days(June2017 to December 2017)

4 Significant achievements of the centre in brief during the year • Information on varietal release, whether at National/State level with characters-

- Proposal has been submitted for registration of finger millet variety ARJUNA(OEB 526). - Proposal has been submitted for notification of recently released finger millet variety KALUA(OEB 532).

• Any major production technology developed at your centre and recommended at National or State level.

-Proposal to be submitted to SVRC for release of little millet variety OLM 217 at Odisha state level.

5 Research on Breeding (Crop-wise) in brief i. Germplasm maintained, collected, evaluated and use in breeding

-190 nos of germplasms of little millet were maintained at this centre. Along with these additional 33 germplasm received from IIMR, Hyderabad were also grown and maintained during Kharif 2017. - 124 nos of finger millet germplasms grown in kharif 2017 were destroyed due to heavy rain and water stagnation in the field. However, these germplams are again being grown during Rabi 2017-18.

ii. Contribution of breeding materials in AICRP testing- -Two entries of finger millet i.e., OEB 601 and OEB 602 has been included in Initial Varietal Trial for Southern Zone during 2017-18 Kharif season and has been tested.

- Like wise two little millet entries i.e., OLM 217 and OLM 233 has been included in Initial Varietal Trial for Southern Zone during 2017-18 Kharif season and has been tested.

iii. Sharing of breeding materials across centres through PC (SM)- F2 generation seeds of 5 single plants each of two crosses (OLM 203 x TN PSU-211 and OLM 203 x TN PSU-219) received from PC unit during Kharif 2017. A total 69 single plants from OLM 203 x TN PSU-211 and 63 single plants from OLM 203 x TN PSU-219 cross have been selected basing on desirable plant types and yield.



iv. Development of breeding materials including crossing programme, no of crosses/progenies in various segregating generations in tabular form

A total of 37 lines (Bulk) developed from F7 single plants from 4 crosses and kept for initial yield evaluation trial in station trial during kharif 2018. The crosses are:

GPU 28(ms) x Bhairabi, , PU 28(ms) x Chilika, GPU 28(ms) x OEB 526 v. Nucleus and breeder seed programme during kharif 2017

As per the Nucleus and breeder seed programme, the following quantities of nucleus seeds have been produced at CPR, Berhampur during kharif 2017. During Rabi 2017-18 these varieties are also grown for seed multiplication.

Crop Variety Quantity of seeds produced(kg)

Finger Millet Bhairabi 4.0

Suvra 2.0

Chilika 2.0

OEB 526 4.0

OEB 532 3.0

vi. Registration of genetic stocks- - Proposal has been submitted for registration of finger millet variety ARJUNA(OEB 526).

vii. Coordinated trials : viii. Multi-location Trials in your state (results and table)

a. Multi-location trials on finger millet Grain yield of Finger millet (kg/plot) Net plot size=3.0 x 2.25m

Entry CPR, Berhampur KVK,

Bhanjanagar Mean

(kg/plot) Yield (q/ha)

OEB 265 1.74 1.52 1.63 24.13 OEB 601 1.62 1.87 1.74 25.81 OEB 602 1.38 1.63 1.50 22.27

OEB 526(LC) 1.44 1.39 1.42 20.96 OEB 604 2.18 1.92 2.05 30.36 OEB 603 1.30 1.27 1.29 19.05 OEB 605 1.71 1.52 1.62 23.93

BHAIRABI(LC) 1.07 1.20 1.13 16.79 Among 8 entries of finger millet(including 2 local checks), the entries OEB 601, OEB 602, OEB 604 and OEB 605 had yield advantage of 23%, 9.5%, 44% and14% over the best local check variety OEB 526(Arjuna) in 2 locations of Odisha(Berhampur and Bhanjanagar)(*result of other 3 locations, RRTTS, Semiliguda, KVK, Gajapati and KVK, Rayagada not received).

b. Multi-location trials on little millet. Grain yield of little millet (kg/plot) Net plot size=3.0 x 2.25m

Entry CPR, Berhampur KVK,

Bhanjanagar Mean

(kg/plot) Yield (q/ha)

OLM 217 1.21 1.41 1.31 19. OLM 233 1.14 1.22 1.18 17. OLM 18 0.65 0.89 0.77 11. OLM 56 0.57 0.78 0.68 10. OLM 203(NC/LC) 1.13 1.01 1.07 15. JK 8(NC) 0.44 0.68 0.56 8.2 BL 6(NC) 0.51 0.65 0.58 8.6

Among 7 entries of finger millet(including 3 checks, OLM 203, BL 6 and JK 8), the entries OLM 217 and OLM 233 had yield advantage of 22% and 10% over the best check variety OLM 203 in 2 locations of



Odisha(Berhampur and Bhanjanagar)(*result of other 3 locations not received). ix. Station trials at the centre(results and table) in brief – No station trial

6 Significant Research highlights in other disciplines (Agronomy/Pathology/Entomology) in brief (any new production technology, identification of resistant/tolerant lines for major diseases/ insect-pests etc.) Entomology: Cordinated trials allotted- 11 Trials conducted-11 Pathology: Cordinated trials allotted- 5 Trials conducted-5 Identification of resistant lines for major diseases

• In finger millet Initial varietal Trial (29 entries), none of the entries showed highly resistance or resistance against neck blast, finger blast and brown spot diseases. But for foot rot disease , out of 29 entries, total 9 i.e. WN 585, OEB 601, VR 1101, PR 1511, OEB 602, VL 389, Gossaingaon maruba dhan, VL 352 & PR 202 were found resistant.

• Similarly in case of Finger millet Advanced Varietal Trial (8 entries), none of the entries were found highly resistant or resistant against the diseases like neck blast, finger blast , foot rot and brown spot.

• In little millet advanced varietal trial (LAVT), out of 18 entries, total 11 entries were found to be resistant to sheath blight disease. Those entries were named as DLM 95, DHLT 28-4, WV 167, TNPSu 183, GPUL 4, TNPSu 186, GPUL 5, RLM 37, RLM 367, JK8 & BL 6.

• In DSN of finger millet, all the entries were found to be resistant to moderately resistant for blast disease.

7 FLD’s and TSPs (if allotted)-mention no of trials allotted and conducted: No FLD and no TSP

8 DUS testing(Athiyandal and Bengaluru)-Briefly mention the activities: Not allotted .

9 Publications: Mention the publications and they will be included in report. i. International- Nil ii. National- Nil iii. Papers in seminars/conferences-

a. Extended abstract entitled “Finger millet for food and national security” presented at Odisha Bigyan O Paribesh Congress during November 25-26, 2017, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar.

b. Mohapatra PM, Prusti AM, Pradhan K, Mishra IOP, Panigrahi RK and Panda PK. Significance of Finger Millet for food and nutritional security. Poster presentation in National Seminar on Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilisation of Bioresources(BSUB) held at Department of Biotechnology, North Orissa University, Takatpur, Baripada, Odisha 17-19 February 2017.

iv. Books/Technical bulletins a. Booklet on “Improved cultivation practices of finger millet”.

v. Brochures/pamphlets- b. Leaflet on “Health benefits of finger millet”.

vi. Awards if any- Nil

10 Any other activities. c. Radio talk on ‘Seed production procedure in finger millet’ broadcasted in “Chasira Sansar” on

28.02.2018 at 7.00-7.30PM. Talk by Dr. P. M. Mohapatra. d. Radio talk on ‘Insect pest management in finger millet’ broadcasted in “Chasira Sansar” on

26.02.2018 at 7.00-7.30PM. Talk by Ipsita O. P. Mishra. e. TV talk on ‘Insect pest management in finger millet’ broadcasted in Annadata programme on

14.07.2017 in ETV Sambad Odia Channel at 6.30-7.00 AM.



4. Dholi

Mandate crops are Finger Millet, Foxtail Millet and Proso Millet. Experiments are being also conducted on Barnyard Millets.

2- Area, Production and Productivity Area in 000 ha. and Production in 000 tons

3- Total rainfall received during the Kharif, 2017: 1094.4mm 4- Significant achievements of the centre in brief during the year-2017: Two entries of finger millet have been

nominated in FM-IVT 5- Research on Breeding (Crop-wise) in brief in Tabular form

x. Germplasm maintained, collected, evaluated and use in breeding

S. No Crop No. of Germplasm Evaluated & Maintained

1 Finger millet 190

2 Foxtail Millet 60

3 Proso Millet 150

i. Contribution of breeding materials in AICRP testing: Two genotypes of Finger Millet have been nominated

ii. Development of breeding materials including crossing programme, no of crosses/progenies in various segregating generations in tabular form

S. No. Crops Generation No. of Plants

1 Finger Millet F2 51

2 Finger millet F3 35

3 Finger millet F4 21



iii. Ten fresh crosses were attempted in four combinations iv. Nucleus and breeder seed programme (tabular form)

Sl. No. Crop Nucleus Seed Breeder Seed

1 Finger Millet 10 Kg 5.5 Q.

2 Foxtail Millet 10 Kg 0.8 Q.

3 Proso Millet 10 Kg 0.5 Q.

1- Name of centre and mandate crops: Dholi, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar.

S. No. Crop Area Production Productivity (Kg/ha)

1. Finger Millet 8.0 9.0 1180.00

2. Other Small Millets

3.0 2.0 764.70



v. Registration of genetic stocks: Nil vi. Coordinated trials : Mention the allotted no and conducted

S. Crop Allotted Conducted

1 Finger Millet 02 02

2 Foxtail Millet 01 01

3 Proso Millet 01 01

vii. Multi-location Trials in your state (results and table): Nil viii. Station trials at the centre(results and table) in brief

Finger Millet

S. No. Entries Yield q/ha

1 RAUF-21 46.80

2 RAUF-22 39.50

3 RAUF-23 47.70

4 RAUF-24 43.60

5 RAUF-25 48.00

6 RAUF-26 38.90

7 RAUF-27 37.80

8 Local Control 40.50

CD @ 5% 4.52

CV% 8.20

In station trial of Finger millet, among eight genotypes, three genotypes namely, RAUF-25(48.00q/ha), RAUF-23 (47.70q/ha) and RAUF-21 (46.80q/ha) were significantly superior than local control (40.50q/ha). Foxtai Millet

Sl. No. Entries Yield q/ha

1 RAUFO-11 19.50

2 RAUFO-12 25.00

3 RAUFO-13 21.70

4 RAUFO-14 20.40

5 RAUFO-15 32.50

6 RAUFO-16 21.80

7 RAUFO-17 22.00

8 Rajendra Kauni-1 26.00

CD @ 5% 3.70

CV % 7.45



In station trial of Foxtail millet, out of eight genotypes, only one genotype, RAUFO-15 (32.50 q/ha) was significantly superior to local control (26.00q/ha).

6- Significant Research highlights in other disciplines (Agronomy/Pathology/Entomology) in brief (any new production technology, identification of resistant/tolerant lines for major diseases and insect-pests etc.) – NA

7- CRP-AB trials, FLD’s and TSPs (if allotted)-mention no of trials allotted and conducted – NA Publications:

vii. International- NA viii. National – ix. Published

Satish Kumar Singh, S. K. Varshney and Chandan Kumar. (2016). Genetic divergence for agro-morphological traits in foxtail millet {Setaria italica( L.) Beauv.}. The Bioscan 11(3) 1881-1884. Accepted Satish Kumar Singh, S K Varshney and A K Singh Interrelationships between yield and yield components in Foxtail Millet{Setaria italica (L.) Beauv.} genotypes. The Bioscan.

Papers/ Abstract in seminars/conferences : i) S. K. Singh, N. K. Singh and S. K. Varshney, Genetic Variability and Interrelationships between yield and yield components in Foxtail Millet{Setaria italica (L.) Beauv.} genotypes. 20th Indian Scientists and Farmers Congress on 16-17th February, 2018 at BRIATS, Allahabad ii) S. K. Singh, N. K. Singh and S. K. Varshney , International Genetic diversity for grain nutrients content and yield components in finger millet {Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.} genotypes. International Conference on novel Application of Biotechnology in Agriculture Sectors: Towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal (INABASDG) on 20-21, March 2018.

b) Best Paper Presentation Award in 20th Indian Scientists and Farmers Congress on 16-17th February, 2018 at BRIATS, Allahabad. 9- Any other activities.

i. Books/Technical bulletins- NA ii. Brochures/pamphlets-NA iii. Awards if any- a) Young Scientist Associate Award by 20th Indian Scientists and Farmers Congress on 16-

17th February, 2018 at BRIATS, Allahabad.



5. Dindori 1. Name of centre and mandate crops : AICRP on Small Millets, JNKVV, RARS, Dindori (MP)

Mandate crops : Kodo millet and Little millet 2. Area. Production and productivity.

Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under kodo millet (143.43 thousand ha) followed by little millet (51.54 thousand ha) and barnyard millet (11.76 thousand ha). Other small millets namely finger millet and foxtail millet are grown in 0.34 thousand ha and 0.13 thousand ha, respectively. Productivity of kodo millet and little millet was reported 524 kg/ha followed by 423 kg/ha in finger millet, 298 kg/ha in barnyard millet and 260 kg/ha in foxtail millet during 2013-14.

3. Total rainfall received during the year : Total rainfall (mm): 743.2 & Rainy days : 52 4. Significant achievements of the centre in brief during the year

• Any major production technology developed at your centre and recommended at National/ State level. : Nil 5. Research on Breeding (Crop-wise) in brief

I. Germplasm maintained, collected, evaluated and use in breeding

Kodo Millet No of Germplasm

Checks Selected lines

60 JK-41 JK-439

GKM -474,, GKM -479, GKM -490, GKM -555, GLM-355

Little Millet 55 JK-8 early

GLM-368

OLM-203 Late

GLM-374, GLM-379, GLM-383, GLM-385, GLM-392 GLM-401, GLM-407

ii. Contribution of breeding materials in AICRP testing

Crop No. Name Contribution Kodo Millet 06 DPS-90, DPS-118, DPS-12, DPS-

41-2, DPS-45, DPS-95 These materials have sent for DSN

Little Millet 01 DLS-95

iii. Development of breeding materials including crossing programme, no of crosses/progenies in various segregating generations Mutation Breeding in Kodo Millet and Little Millet: In M3 generation of Kodo Millet 50 single plant were selected and their progenies will be evaluated in M4 generation.

iv. Nucleus and breeder seed programme v. Breeder seed production programme: A total of 1165.40 kg breeder seed of kodo millet varieties(JK-

48,JK-439,JK-41 & DPS-9-1) and little millet variety JK -8 were produced during 2017-18. Crop Variety Quantity (kg)

• Information on varietal release, whether at National or State level with characters. One variety of little millet namely DLM-103 has been sent to SVRC for rainfed areas of M.P.

(Recommended for notification in 75th CVRC (Sl. No. 153)



Kodo millet JK 48 248.50 JK 439 277.50

JK-41 222.40 DPS-9-1 95.40 Little millet JK 8 322.00 TOTAL 1165.40

Maintenance breeding of kodo millet varieties (2016-17) kodo millet varieties(JK-48, JK-439, JK-41 & DPS-9-1) and little millet variety JK -8 were maintained by growing Single Plant Selection. The following quantity of nucleus seed was produced during 2017-18.

Crop Cultivar Quantity (kg) Kodo millet JK 48 3.50 JK 439 2.10 JK-41 3.50 DPS-9-1 2.90 Little millet JK 8 3.10

vi. Registration of genetic stocks : Nil vii. Coordinated trials : Mention the allotted no and conducted

Allotted : 05 Conducted : 05 viii. Multi-location Trials in your state (results and table) : Nil

Yield of evaluation trials Advance Station Varietal Trial on Kodo millet (ASVT-Kodo): The trial comprising of 10 10 germplasm (entries) including National checks JK-48 and JK-41 were evaluated for yield and yield attributing characters. Maturity period varied from 89 (SVT-8) to 102 days (SVT-2) -691. Highest grain yield was recorded in SVT-2 (19.26 q/ha) followed by SVT-3 (18.58 q/ha.

Performance of kodo millet cultures in Advance Station Varietal Trial

S.No . Entries Plant

Height (cm)

No. of Tillers/ plant

Ear length (cm)

Days to 50%

flowering Days to Maturity

Grain yield (q/ha)

Fodder yield (q/ha)

1 SVT-1 58.93 7.6 8 58 98 17.82 28.79

2 SVT-2 52.73 7.2 7.93 61 02 19.26 28.11

3 SVT-3 54.5 7.5 8.13 68 99 18.58 29.56

4 SVT-4 58.23 7.3 7.6 65 97 16.59 28.03

5 SVT-5 60.73 7.6 8.2 69 99 17.82 27.04

6 SVT-6 54.8 8 7.9 65 95 15.15 22.7

7 SVT-7 60 7.9 8.8 69 99 13.62 22.09

8 SVT-8 57.6 8.2 7.8 66 89 15.65 29.99

9 JK-48** 56.13 8 8.4 67 96 15.6 24.38

10 JK-41* 57.5 7.4 8.1 68 97 15.23 25.82

** National check, *Local check



6. Significant Research highlights in other disciplines (Agronomy/Pathology/Entomology) in brief (any new production technology, identification of resistant/tolerant lines for major diseases and insect-pests etc.)

Agronomy: Coordinated trials allotted-5 Trials conducted-5 Station Trial conducted -1 Effect of organic fertilizer on kodo millet under skeletal soil conditions: To study the effect of organic farming on skeletal soils of Dindori, a trial was conducted and revealed that integrated nutrient management (inorganic and organic application of fertilizers) plots gave highest grain yield as well as all yield attributing characters, while economically feasible NMR and B:C ratio was obtained with inorganic fertilizer only. Entomology: Coordinated trials allotted-5 Trials conducted-5 Station trials conducted-3

• Under shootfly screening nursery trial of kodo millet, 32 locally popular germplasm were tested against shootfly for second consecutive year after due evaluation on previous year performance & 4 new additions duly collected from tribal area of Distt. Dindori. The screening process revealed encouraging results & only 6 entries exceeded over 10% incidence of pest while 16 entries were completely free from pest incidence. The incidence ranged between 0.00 to 33.96 %. Few promising entries would be carried over for next year rescreening & confirmation of resistance.

• The shoot fly screening nursery trial of little millet comprised of 24 locally popular selected germ plasm. The incidence ranged between 0.00 to 10.28%. Nine entries were completely free from pest incidence, only two entries exceeded 5% incidence. The testing of promising entries would be carried out next year for confirmation of resistance.

• A station trial aimed at management of blister beetle in little millet was laid out, No any pest was occurrence during the cropping period.

7. CRP-AB trials, FLD’s and TSPs (if allotted)-mention no of trials allotted and conducted CRP-AB trials : Not allotted FLD’s : Kodo millet Allotted – 15 ha Conducted: 15.0 ha

Little millet Allotted – 15 ha Conducted: 15.0 ha TSPs KM & LM Allotted – 5.0 ha Conducted: 6.5 ha

8. Publications: Mention the publications and they will be included in report i. International : Nil ii. National : Nil iii. Papers in seminars/conferences : 00 iv. Books/Technical bulletins : Nil v. Brochures/pamphlets : 01 vi. Awards if any : Nil

9. Any other activities: Exhibits of small millets were displayed in the farmers day, Farmers fairs and lectures were delivered in different training programmes.



6. Guntur 1. Name of centre and : Regional Agricultural Research Station

Lam, Guntur – 522 034, Andhra Pradesh

Mandate crops : Foxtail Millet and Proso Millet

2. Area, Production and productivity 2015-16 :

States/UTs Area (In ' 000 Hectare)

Production (In' 000 Tonne)

Productivity (In Kg./Hectare)

Andhra Pradesh 51.0 49.0 961 Source : Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. (ON1394)

3. Total rainfall received during the year : 679.6 mm

4. Significant achievements of the centre in brief during the year : Nil

Information on varietal release, whether at National/State level with characters Any major production technology developed at your centre and recommended at National or State level.

5. A) Research on Breeding: Foxtail Millet

i. Germplasm maintained, collected, evaluated and use in

breeding Received from ICRISAT : 159 (Core collection) IIMR : 50 (Selections)

Maintaining ICRISAT : 159 IIMR : 50 Selected promising lines will be utilized during Kharif, 2018-19

ii. Contribution of breeding materials in AICRP testing -- iii. Sharing of breeding materials across centres through PC

(SM) --


F 2’s : 4 crosses F 3’s : 15 single plant selections (sp’s) F 4’s : 16 sp’s F 5’s : 34 sp’s F 6’s : 10 sp’s

v. Nucleus and breeder seed programme (tabular form) -- vi. Registration of genetic stocks -- vii. Coordinated trials : Mention the allotted no and conducted Allotted : 1 no

(FIAVT) Conducted : 1 no (FIAVT)

viii. Multi-location Trials in your state (results and table) -- ix. Station trials at the centre(results and table) in brief --

B) Research on Breeding: Little Millet

i. Germplasm maintained, collected, evaluated and use in breeding

--


(SM) --

iv. Development of breeding materials including crossing --



programme, no of crosses/progenies in various segregating generations in tabular form

v. Nucleus and breeder seed programme (tabular form) -- vi. Registration of genetic stocks -- vii. Coordinated trials : Mention the allotted no and conducted Allotted : 1 no (LIAVT) Conducted : 1 no

(LIAVT) viii. Multi-location Trials in your state (results and table) -- ix. Station trials at the centre(results and table) in brief --

C) Research on Breeding: Proso Millet

i. Germplasm maintained, collected, evaluated and use in breeding

Received from IIMR : 50 (Core collection) IIMR : 50 (Selections)

Maintaining 100 accessions Selected promising lines will be utilized during Rabi, 2018-19


(SM) --


F 2’s : 2 crosses F 3’s : 10 sp’s F 4’s : 13 sp’s F 5’s : 14 sp’s F 6’s : 11 sp’s

v. Nucleus and breeder seed programme (tabular form) -- vi. Registration of genetic stocks -- vii. Coordinated trials : Mention the allotted no and conducted Allotted : 1 no (PIAVT) Conducted : 1 no

(PIAVT) viii. Multi-location Trials in your state (results and table) -- ix. Station trials at the centre(results and table) in brief --

6. Significant Research highlights in other disciplines : Nil

(Agronomy/Pathology/Entomology) in brief (any new production technology, identification of resistant/tolerant lines for major diseases and insect-pests etc.)

7. FLD’s and TSPs (if allotted)-mention no of trials allotted and conducted : Nil

8. DUS testing(Athiyandal and Bengaluru)-Briefly mention the activities : Nil

9. Publications: Mention the publications and they will be included in report. : Nil i. International ii. National iii. Papers in seminars/conferences iv. Books/Technical bulletins v. Brochures/pamphlets vi. Awards if any

10. Any other activities. : --



7. Hagari

Research on Breeding (Crop-wise) in brief Germplasm maintained, collected, evaluated and use in breeding

Crop Accessions

Foxtail millet 80

Ragi 550

i. Contribution of breeding materials in AICRP testing: Nil ii. Development of breeding materials including crossing programme, no of crosses/progenies in various

segregating generations in tabular form Crosses Generation Population Size

Sia 3156 X Sia2849 F4 289

Sia2859 X Sia2846 F4 256

Sia2846 x Sia2854 F4 350

Ise 43K x Sia 2644 F4 429

Sia 2849 x Sia 2859 F4 158

Sia 2845 x Sia 2855 F4 350

xi. Nucleus and breeder seed programme):- xii. Registration of genetic stocks:- xiii. Coordinated trials : Mention the allotted no and conducted

S No.

Crop Allotted. Trials No.

1 Ragi Finger Millet Initial varietal Trials 1

2 Finger Millet Advanced varietal Trials

1

3 Foxtail millet Foxtail millet Advanced varietal Trials

1

4 Little millet Little millet Advanced varietal Trials

1

Name of centre : Agricultural Research Station, Hagari, Ballari Mandate crops : Foxtail millet & Ragi

Area. Production and productivity : Foxtail millet occupies an area of 8628 hectare, production of 1035 tones and productivity 396 kg in six districts of Hyderabad Karnataka. Ragi grown in Ballari district in an area of 3580ha and production of 2472 tones with productivity of 727 kg.

Total rainfall received during the year: 853.6mm

Significant achievements of the centre in brief during the year: Promising genotypes developed from this centre : High yielding Foxtail Millet Genotypes HN-46 , and High Yielding Ragi Genotypes HR-3



5 Prosomillet Proso millet Advanced varietal Trials

1

6 Kodomillet Kodomillet Advanced varietal Trials

1

7 Barnyard Millet Barnyard Millet Advanced varietal Trials

1

xiv. Multi-location Trials in your state (results and table) xv. Station trials at the centre(results and table) in brief

Significant Research highlights in other disciplines – Nil

FLD of foxtail millet : 25 acre

i. K.P. Viswanatha and L.N. Yogeesh, 2017. Genetic variation and morphological diversity in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp), Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science 2(3): 176-180.

ii. Kamble Anand Shankar, L.N. Yogeesh, S.M. Prashant, P. Sheik Peer and B.K. Desai, 2017. Integrated Farming System: Profitable Farming to Small Farmers Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci 6(10): 2819-2824.

iii. B Arunkumar B, KP Viswanatha, L.N. Yogesh, D Krishnamurthy, S Muniswamy and PH Kuchanur, 2017. Yield stability analysis of gum guar genotypes in North Eastern Karnataka, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Photochemistry: 1: 812-815.

Publications: Mention the publications and they will be included in report. x. International

xi. National

xii. Papers presented in seminars/conferences: • Yogeesh, L. N.and Desai B. K. 2016. Identification of High Iron and Zinc genotypes in Foxtail millet (Setaria Italic L.). International conference on Global Research Initiatives for sustainable Agriculture and Allied sciences, held from 02-04, December, 2017 organized by Society for scientific Development in Agriculture & technology & Astha foundation, UP at held at MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan . PP:95

xiii. Books/Technical bulletins:- L.N. Yogeesh, Mohammed Ibrahim, M. Mahesh, D. Krishnamurthy and Annad kumar, ‘Siridhanyagalu’ published by UAS, Raichur .

xiv. Brochures/pamphlets:- Mohammed Ibrahim, Ravikumar A and Yogeesh LN., 2017. Manu elade Maevu uthpadane (Hydroponics). Krishipradipeke ,5(1) Jan-March, 2018:13-18

xv. Awards : Young Scientist Award by Astha foundation during International conference on Global Research Initiatives for sustainable Agriculture and Allied sciences held at MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan First Prize for Millets Exhibition in Agricultural Exhibition during Krishimela 2017 at UAS, Raichur



8. Hanumanatti 1. Name of centre and mandate crops : Agriculture Research Station Hanumanatti.

Foxtail and Little millet 2. Area Production & Produced 2015-16 :

Crop Area (lakh ha) Production (lakh tons) Productivity kg/ha Finger millet 6.9 12.54 1801 1.38 0.6 493

3. Total Rain fall received during this year : 566 mm (uneven distribution) 4. Significant achievement of center in brief:

Following varieties were released and notified at state level (Karnataka) during 2018 Little millet –DHLM-36-3 Fox tile millet-DHFT-109-3 Proso millet – DHPM-2769 Barnyard millet- DHBM-93-2 Finger millet -- DHFM-78-3 Varieties were identified at National level and not notified. - Little millet –DHLM-36-3 - Little millet –DHLM-14-1 - Barnyard millet- DHBM-93-3

5. Research and Breading (Crop wise) in brief in towards farm:

Details of Germplasm collection and maintainence as fallows Crop No. of germplasm

maintained Collected Evaluated Used in breeding

programme Finger millet 215 - - - Foxtail millet 50 1 - - Barnyard millet 112 - - - Proso millet 45 - - - Little millet 25 2 - - Bracheria spp 1 1

Contribution of breeding material in AICRP testing trial S.No Trial Name Trial Name Entries 2 Year 3rd Total

1 Finger millet AVT AVT

DHFM-78-3-1 DHFM-78-3

2 Fox tail millet FIAVT

FIAVT

DHFt-77-3 DHFt-2-5-3 DHFt-2-5-1 DHFt-4-5 DHFt-5-6

3 Barnyard millet BIAVT DHBM-47-5 DHBM-18-6 DHBM-99-6

4 Little millet LIAVT DHLM-2-1 DHLM-28-4

Iii. Development of breeding material



Hybridization programme

Fresh crosses were made during 2017 and F1 were identified /suspected during summer 2018. S.No Crop Cross No. of F1 Plants

identified/suspected 1 Proso millet DHPM-2164 X DHPM-2181 15

2 DHPM-2721 X DHPM-2164 13 3 DHPM-2721 X DHPM-2769 12 4 DHPM 2769 X DHPM-2721 5 5 DHPM-2769 X DHPM-2181 4 6 DHPM-2769 X DHPM-2164 10 7 DHPM-2164 X DHPM-2721 5 8 DHPM-2769X DHPM-2164 4 9 DHPM-2181 X DHPM-2769 17 10 DHPM-2721 X DHPM-2181 18 11 DHPM-2164 X DHPM-2769 9 12 DHPM-2181 X DHPM-2721 10 Sl.No Crop Cross No. of F1 Plants

identified/suspected 1 Fox tile millet DHPt-333 X DHFt-2-5 10

2 DHPt-109-3 X DHFt-2-5 12 3 DHPt-2-5 X DHFt-109-3 10 4 DHPt-2-5X DHFt-333 8 5 DHPt-333 X DHFt-109-3 10 6 DHPt-109-3 X DHFt-333 11 Sl.No Crop Cross No. of F1 Plants

identified/suspected 1 Barnyard millet DHBM-23-3 X DHBM-93-3 2

2 DHBM-93-2 X DHBM-93-3 2 3 DHBM-93-3 X DHBM-93-2 2 4 DHBM-93-3 X DHBM-23-3 3 5 DHBM-23-3 X DHBM-93-3 2 6 DHBM-93-2 X DHBM-23-3 3 Sl.No Crop Cross No. of F1 Plants

identified/suspected 1 Little millet DHLM-36-3 X DHLM -14-1 8

2 DHLM-14-1 X DHLM -28-4 12 3 DHLM- 28-4 X DHLM -14-1 6 4 DHLM- 28-4 X DHLM -36-3 6

5 DHLM- 36-3 X DHLM -28-4 6

S.No Crop Cross F1 No Plants 1

Bracharia ssp X Little millet

DHLM-14-1 X Bracharia ssp 1

2 DHLM-36-3X Bracharia ssp 4 1 3 Bracharia ssp X DHLM-36-3 2 4 Bracharia ssp X DHLM-14-1 1



Nucleus and Breeder seed production programme

S.No Crop Nucleus seed production ( kg)

Breeder seed production (qtls)

1 Finger millet 10 2 2 Fox tile millet 25 5 3 Little millet 25 2 4 Proso millet 25 2 5 Barnyard millet 15 5

V. Registration of genetic stock: Nil. Vi. Co-ordinate trials: Two in Finger-millet, Fox tile millet and Proso millet, Vii. State Multi location trials:

State multi location trials of Foxtail millet, Finger-millet, Proso millet and Barnyard millet were conducted during 2017 but results are waiting.

I. Station trial: Genetic improvement of Finger-millet, Fox tail millet, Proso millet and Barnyard millet.

Finger millet station trial

Entries Plant height (cm)

Ear length (cm)

No.of finger/ head

No.of tillers /plant

Days to 50 % flowering

Fodder yield t/ha

Grain yield q/ha

DHFM-101 102.53 3.47 8.07 6.03 73.00 7.26 40.80 DHFM-102 109.53 3.73 7.93 7.13 75.33 8.05 45.04 DHFM-103 117.67 5.80 8.87 6.40 74.33 6.88 38.88 DHFM-104 116.73 5.53 7.67 6.47 75.67 7.16 40.22 DHFM-105 120.00 5.53 8.13 6.13 77.00 7.80 43.68 DHFM-106 119.87 5.67 8.40 7.53 77.67 7.92 44.08 DHFM-107 121.00 5.53 8.60 6.00 75.67 7.98 44.54 DHFM-108 120.07 5.67 8.13 7.33 74.33 7.65 42.73 DHFM-109 116.07 6.00 8.40 5.67 75.67 7.09 40.08 DHFM-110 114.93 5.73 8.27 5.87 74.33 6.92 39.18 DHFM-111 121.60 5.27 8.00 6.07 76.33 8.14 45.95 DHFM-112 107.13 4.00 7.73 5.67 78.67 9.67 54.33 DHFM-113 113.93 4.47 8.13 6.47 77.67 8.66 48.82 DHFM-78-3 120.80 5.47 7.80 6.07 75.33 6.13 34.55 GPUP-48 96.60 3.60 7.53 7.47 75.00 6.05 34.07 Sem +/- 3.37 0.27 0.37 0.58 0.63 0.70 3.87 CD at 5% 13.70 0.79 1.06 1.68 1.84 2.04 11.21 CV % 5.10 9.44 7.81 15.69 1.45 16.12 15.78

Finger-millet station trial: There were thirteen finger-millet cultures were evaluated along with two checks, DHFM-78-3 and GPU-48. Out of thirteen entries, DHFM-111 and DHFM-102 were produced grain yield statistically superior over both checks.



Foxtail millet station trial


Ear head length(cm)

Tillers/ plant


Fodder yield t/ha

Grain yield q /ha

DHFt-301 110.26 18 5 61 4.57 30.49 DHFt-302 118.93 15.13 3.67 57.00 3.56 23.64 DHFt-303 122.20 18.27 4.87 63.00 4.61 30.61 DHFt-304 95.00 22.40 5.20 65.00 5.38 35.76 DHFt-305 105.80 21.20 4.67 60.00 4.86 32.35 DHFt-306 144.00 18.33 4.47 62.00 4.77 31.73 DHFt-307 128.80 17.93 4.27 63.00 4.39 29.40 DHFt-308 131.47 14.73 4.33 56.00 4.13 27.68 DHFt-309 136.00 19.33 5.07 63.00 4.91 32.85 DHFt-310 108.60 17.73 4.27 64.00 4.51 30.11 DHFt-311 107.53 17.87 4.13 63.00 4.53 30.12 SiA-326 104.33 12.00 4.53 58.00 4.45 29.57 DHFt-109-3 125.13 21.33 4.87 65.00 4.83 32.09 Sem 5.13 0.72 0.33 0.68 0.31 1.99 CD 5% 14.96 2.10 0.96 2.00 0.90 5.82 CV 7.51 6.90 12.54 1.93 11.65 11.33

Fox tail millet replicated trial : There were 11 entries were evaluated along with two checks, viz., DHFt-109-3

and SiA-326. Among them, DHFt-304 and DHFt-305 exhibited grain yield numerically superior over both checks.

Proso millet station trial


Ear head length (cm)

Tillers /plant


Fodder yield/ha

Grain yield q /ha

DHpm-120 66.93 16.60 11.87 35.00 3.67 25.37 DHPM-121 65.67 20.43 11.53 39.33 3.89 26.84 DHPM-122 68.07 23.93 12.73 40.33 4.67 32.09 DHPM-123 58.20 18.20 11.67 41.67 3.85 26.57 DHPM-124 74.53 24.40 11.00 37.00 4.52 31.10 DHPM-125 72.47 19.80 12.93 37.33 4.31 29.59 DHPM-126 67.00 24.80 12.87 38.67 4.82 33.43 DHPM-127 65.33 21.67 13.33 42.67 3.95 27.19 GPUP-8 59.27 17.07 11.73 41.67 4.14 28.49 DHPM-2769 66.93 22.80 11.20 42.67 4.56 31.49



Sem 2.39 1.24 1.05 0.49 0.30 1.91 CD 5% 7.09 3.69 3.11 1.46 0.90 5.67 CV 6.23 10.26 15.02 2.15 12.43 11.31

Proso millet preliminary yield trial :

For yield evaluation eight pros millet cultures raised along with two checks, viz., and DHPM-2769 andGPUP-8. DHPM-124 noticed grain yield on par with both checks.

Barnyard millet station trial


Ear head length (cm)

No of tillers /plant

Fodder yield t/ha

Grain yield kg /plot

DHBM-211 158.47 17.27 6.00 3.95 33.41 DHBM-212 158.53 18.27 8.73 4.44 38.76 DHBM-213 160.20 18.27 6.87 5.09 42.65 DHBM-214 151.33 20.67 7.60 5.72 47.31 DHBM-215 156.53 17.87 6.73 5.02 41.81 DHBM-216 150.33 20.93 7.53 5.93 46.86 DHBM-217 143.67 19.47 7.20 5.71 45.58 DHBM-218 146.93 16.93 6.80 5.24 42.60 DHBM-219 145.73 17.40 6.47 5.36 42.37 DHBM-220 147.20 16.47 6.07 4.25 34.16 DHBM-221 148.93 19.67 6.47 5.81 46.17 DHBM-93-2 154.13 16.73 6.27 4.95 39.70 VL-172 145.73 16.13 8.47 3.57 28.70 Sem 4.70 0.69 0.53 0.56 3.42 CD 5% 13.61 2.01 1.54 1.62 9.91 CV 5.38 6.61 13.10 19.37 14.53

Barnyard millet replicated raw yield trial. Preliminary yield trial was conducted during Kharif 2017, involving eleven advanced culturesalong with two checks. Out of eleven cultures DHBm-213, DHBM-214, DHBM-215, DHBM-216, DHBM-217, DHBM-218, DHBM-219 and DHBM-221 were showed on par with best check DHBM-93-2



9. Jagdalpur 1. Name of Centre : Jagdalpur 2. Mandate crops : Finger millet, Kodo millet and Little millet 3. Total rainfall received during the year:

Gross Total Rainfall, mm 1677 Total no. of Rainy days 84 Rainfall from 1st June 1593.40 Total no. of Rainy days from 1st June 76 35 years Average rainfall, mm 1411 Exceed % 15.86 Research: Breeding

A. Finger Millet Variety Notified

VARIETY Chattisgarh Ragi- 2 (BR 36) PARENTAGE PR 202 X GE 669 YIELD 38-40Q/ha RECOMMENDED AREA CHHATTISGARH SPECIAL FEATURE Blast tolerant and suitable for rainfed

B. Variety Nominated in SVRC

Little millet genotype BL-41-3 was 1st ranked in All India Coordinated Trials – AVT-2 (Kharif 2015) but it was not released by CVRC due to some reasons. The same variety has been nominated in Chhattisgarh State Variety Identification Committee in 2016-17 as Chhattisgarh Sonkutki. The release course is in progress.

I. Germplasm maintained, collected, evaluated and use in breeding Some new germplasm collection was made for Finger millet and little millet. Some blast resistant Ragi genotypes have been collected with sturdy plant type. In little millet, bunching panicle type germplasm have been collected from Bastanar Block of Bastar District names BLC-1 and 2. Exploration trip are also conducted in Lohandigudha, Lamker villages and tribal belt of Chhattisgarh and Orrisa state. Germplasm Status at Center

Crop Available Stock Evaluation with Breeding objective New collection

Kodo Millet 43 High yield, non-lodging type -

Finger Millet 86 High yield, earliness, Finger blast resistance 03

Little Millet 72 High yield, earliness 02

II. Contribution of breeding materials in AICRP testing S. No. Crop Name/Culture No. Remarks

1 Finger millet (introduced in Kharif 2016)

1.BR-14-2 Early maturing (106 DAS), Tolerant to leaf and neck blast 2.BR-14-3 Vary early maturing (93 DAS), Tolerant to leaf and neck

blast 2 Kodo millet 1.BK-36 Tolerant to Head Smut

2.BK-48



III. Development of breeding materials As per prime objective of combination and transgresive breeding crosses was attempted to generate more diverse breeding materials in finger millet. The emphasis was higher yield and adaptability in local conditions. Hot water treatment followed by contact method was deployed for making crosses. Since GPU 28 is the most promising and locally adaptable variety, is used as one of parent and crossed with breeding lines developed by the centre.

F1 BR 14 1 x GPU 67 IR 1 x GPU 67

F2 GE 4004 x GE 4129 GE 4004 x BR 14 2 GE 4004 x GPU 28 GE 4129 x BR 14 2

F3 GE 4129 x GPU 28 BR 14 2 x GPU 28

IV. Nucleus and breeder seed programme Nucleus Seed Production

Crop Variety Quantity Produced Finger Millet IR 01 1.5 Kg CG Ragi 02 1.5 Kg Kodo CG Kodo 01 2.0 Kg CG Kodo 02 1.30 Kg Little Millet BL 4 1.00 Kg BL 6 1.05 Kg

Breeder Seed Production Finger Millet IR 01 2.00 Qt CG Ragi 02 2.50 Qt Kodo CG Kodo 01 3.50 Qt CG Kodo 02 0.50 Qt Little Millet BL 4 0.60 Qt BL 6 0.70 Qt

V. Status of Coordinated Trials Crop Trials Allocated Trials Conducted

Finger Millet 02 02

Kodo Millet 01 01

Little Millet 01 01

VI. Multilocation Trials A. MLT on Ragi : (3 locations i.e. Jagdalpur, Ambikapur, Bhatapara of Chhattisgarh State)

Results: BR-14-1 was recorded as earliest (87 DAS) and highest yielder genotype (46.56 Qt/ha) among all three locations followed by BR-14-28 (43.81 Qt/ha). Other promising genotypes identified in multi-location are BR-14-27 and BR-14-3. Regarding fodder weight genotypes BR-14-1, BR-14-2, BR-14-3 and BR-14-27 was found to be promising entries with approx 11 tonnes/hectare productions potential.

Entries

Days to 50% Flowering Days to Maturity Plant Height (cm) Jdp Amb Bhat Mean Jdp Amb Bhat Mean Jdp Amb Bhat Mean

BR-14-1 55 57 52 55 89 87 85 87 94 90 86 90



BR-14-2 58 60 56 58 94 90 88 91 81 95 86 88 BR-14-3 59 60 57 59 94 91 96 94 78 75 90 81

BR-14-27 63 61 60 61 96 94 90 93 83 96 91 90 BR-14-28 62 63 65 63 96 90 86 91 69 85 76 76

BR-9 69 65 67 67 101 108 106 105 85 90 77 84 IR 1 79 75 72 75 112 105 102 106 89 92 81 87

CG Ragi 2 69 70 73 71 101 106 99 102 93 80 83 86 *Jdp – Jagdalpur; Amb- Ambikapur; Bhat – Bhatapara Locations

Entries

No. of Finger/Ear Fodder Weight kg/Plot Grain Weight kg/Plot

Jdp Amb Bhat Mean Jdp Amb Bhat Mean tonnes/ha Jdp Amb Bhat Mean Qt/ha BR-14-1 5 6 7 6 8.40 6.40 6.40 7.07 11.22 3.00 2.60 3.20 2.93 46.56 BR-14-2 5 5 5 5 6.50 6.80 6.64 6.65 10.55 2.20 2.60 2.30 2.37 37.57 BR-14-3 6 8 6 7 6.00 7.75 8.30 7.35 11.67 2.40 2.50 2.60 2.50 39.68

BR-14-27 4 6 7 6 6.00 8.40 6.80 7.07 11.22 2.80 2.50 2.68 2.66 42.22 BR-14-28 3 5 5 5 6.40 5.30 5.10 5.60 8.89 2.50 2.80 2.98 2.76 43.81

BR-9 5 5 4 5 6.23 6.50 5.90 6.21 9.86 2.30 2.40 2.00 2.23 35.45 IR 1 5 8 6 6 5.60 5.80 5.30 5.57 8.84 1.40 1.60 1.50 1.50 23.81

CG Ragi 02

4 5 4 4 7.00 6.30 5.80 6.37 10.11 2.50 2.60 2.25 2.45 38.89

CD : 5.86 Qt/ha; CV: 8.609 % B. MLT on Kodo (3 locations i.e. Jagdalpur, Ambikapur, Bhatapara of Chhattisgarh State) Pooling three locations data (i.e. Jagdalpur, Ambikapur and Bhatapara of Chhattisgarh state), BK-38 is recorded to be top yielder genotype with 32.01 Qt/ha grain yield potential followed by BK-20 and BK-34. BK-38 is also found to be very good fodder potential (10.00 tonnes/hectare). Looking for earliness among test genotypes, BK-20 (98 DAS) and BK-46 (103 DAS) are found suitable with good yield potential.

Entries Days to 50% Flowering Days to Maturity Plant Height (cm) Jdp Amb Bhat Mean Jdp Amb Bhat Mean Jdp Amb Bhat Mean

BK-20 66 68 64 66 98 100 95 98 51 61 55 56 BK-34 70 72 68 70 105 108 98 104 44 55 58 52 BK-36 71 73 70 71 107 110 102 106 45 43 49 46 BK-38 71 68 72 70 107 112 104 108 55 63 58 59 BK-46 67 71 70 69 103 107 98 103 43 43 47 44 BK-48 72 75 65 71 107 105 103 105 55 55 62 57 IK 01 62 60 58 60 93 90 90 91 57 64 60 60

CG Kodo 02 61 60 60 60 92 93 91 92 47 54 50 50 *Jdp – Jagdalpur; Amb- Ambikapur; Bhat – Bhatapara Locations

… Entries

panicle Length (cm) Fodder Weight kg/Plot Grain Weight kg/Plot Jdp Amb Bhat Mean Jdp Amb Bhat Mean tonnes/ha Jdp Amb Bhat Mean Qt/ha

BK-20 6.1 6.4 5.9 6.1 4.00 5.20 4.80 4.67 7.41 1.80 1.70 2.00 1.83 29.10 BK-34 7.4 7.7 6.1 7.1 4.50 5.50 4.90 4.97 7.88 1.75 1.90 1.65 1.77 28.04 BK-36 6.4 7.1 6.8 6.8 2.40 4.50 4.30 4.73 7.51 1.65 1.40 1.58 1.54 24.50 BK-38 7.7 7.7 7.9 7.8 5.80 6.70 6.40 6.30 10.00 1.90 2.10 2.05 2.02 32.01 BK-46 6.6 5.7 6.2 6.2 1.40 3.00 3.90 3.70 5.87 1.10 1.50 1.70 1.43 22.75 BK-48 7.6 7.8 7.0 7.5 4.20 5.30 5.60 5.03 7.99 1.20 1.30 1.50 1.33 21.16 IK 01 5.5 6.1 6.5 6.0 3.80 4.20 4.40 4.13 6.56 1.25 1.35 1.15 1.25 19.84 CG 4.7 6.1 5.3 5.4 4.60 4.80 5.10 4.83 7.67 0.95 1.80 1.60 1.45 23.02



Kodo 02 CD : 5.71Qt/ha ; CV: 12.91%

VII. Station trials at the centre A. Evaluation of Advanced Breeding Lines (Finger Millet)

26 genotypes were evaluated in two bireplicated trials namely Advanced Breeding Trials and Newly Generated Material Evaluation. Collectively, BR-14-3 (16.67 t/ha and 48.15 qt/ha; fodder and grain yield respectively), BR-14-2 (18.33 t/ha and 47.35 qt/ha), BK-14-3 (11.11 t/ha and 44.44 qt/ha) and some others have been found promising regarding overall performance. The detailed information is in table 03.

Entries Days to

50% Flowering

Days to Maturity

Plant Height (cm)

No. of Finger/Ear

Finger Length

(cm)

Fodder Yield

(Kg/plot)

Grain Yield

(Kg/plot)

Fodder Yield

(Qt/ha)

Grain Yield

(Qt/ha) BR-14-1 65 99 116 6 8.1 8.900 2.300 16.48 42.59 BR-14-2 63 97 109 6 8.5 9.900 2.600 18.33 47.35 BR-14-3 57 90 100 7 7.4 9.000 2.600 16.67 48.15 BR-14-4 52 88 108 5 6.1 5.300 0.900 9.81 16.67 BR-14-5 53 88 97 6 6.4 7.500 1.600 13.89 29.63 BR-14-6 53 86 102 8 7.2 5.600 1.000 10.37 18.52 BR-14-7 54 90 108 8 8.5 8.100 1.600 15.00 29.63 BR-14-8 55 89 108 6 6.2 6.600 1.800 12.22 33.33 BR-14-9 52 87 106 5 5.6 7.300 1.300 13.52 24.07 BR-14-10 66 102 109 7 6.9 9.100 2.200 16.85 40.74 BR-14-11 52 88 105 6 7.0 7.600 0.900 14.07 16.67 BR-14-12 53 88 90 5 5.8 5.900 0.700 10.93 12.96 BR-14-13 63 100 114 8 8.5 7.400 2.200 13.70 40.74 BR-14-14 54 90 98 6 7.2 6.000 2.400 11.11 44.44

CD: 6.30 Qt/ha; CV: 7.522 B. Advanced Breeding Lines Evaluated (Kodo) 13 breeding lines of Kodo were evaluated in 3x2.25m plot size with two replications. BK-20 (10.93 t/ha and 46.30 qt/ha; Fodder and grain yield respectively), BK-38 (12.59 t/ha and 45.50 qt/ha) and some others have been found to high yielder.

Entries Days to 50%

Flowering

Days to Maturity

Plant Height (cm)

Panicle Length (cm)

Fodder Weight

(Kg/plot)

Grain Weight

(Kg/plot)

Fodder Weight (tonnes/ha)

Grain Weight (Qt/ha)

BK-6 64 98 74 6.0 3.100 0.800 5.74 14.81 BK-8 63 97 74 7.1 4.000 1.400 7.41 25.93 BK-14 58 88 73 7.1 4.700 1.600 8.70 29.63 BK-20 65 100 74 8.6 5.900 2.500 10.93 46.30 BK-21 65 100 78 8.8 7.100 2.300 13.15 42.59 BK-28 57 88 72 7.8 2.300 0.900 4.26 16.67 BK-30 64 98 63 8.0 4.200 1.500 7.78 27.78 BK-31 57 88 73 9.1 3.400 1.000 6.30 18.52 BK-32 64 99 68 7.5 3.400 1.200 6.30 22.22 BK-34 71 105 69 7.7 6.400 2.500 11.85 46.30 BK-35 69 102 66 7.8 5.600 1.900 10.37 35.19 BK-36 70 103 75 8.4 6.600 2.200 12.22 40.74 BK-38 68 100 70 8.2 6.800 2.500 12.59 45.50

CD: 5.89 Qt/ha; CV: 6.701



4. CRP-AB Trials, FLDs and TSPs Name of Trial/FLD/TSP No. of Trials Remarks

Allocated Conducted FLD 25 ha 25 ha Ragi (… ha), Kodo (… ha)

Little Millet (… ha) TSP …. Ha …. Ha Ragi (… ha), Kodo (… ha)

Agronomy experiments

S. No. Experiment Allotted Conducted 1 201.2: Inter cropping studies in finger millet √ √ 2 2.1.4: Response of pre released little millet varieties to different √ √ 3 2.1.5: Response of pre -released barnyard millet varieties to different levels

of fertilizer under rainfed conditions √ √

4 2.2.5: Organic Farming Research in Small Millets- A Comparative (Finger millet)

√ √

5 2.2.5: Organic Farming Research in Small Millets- A Comparative (Kodo millet)

√ √

6 2.3.1: Effect of different sowing windows for mitigating the climate change √ √ 7 2.4.1: Chemical weed control studies in Finger millet √ √ 8 2.6.1: Enhancing the millet - system productivity with inter crops √ √ Per cent Achievements 100 100

Experiment allotted and Conducted of Kharif 2017 in Plant Pathology

S. No. Experiment Allotted Conducted 1 Surveillance for important diseases of finger millet √ √ 2 Screening of finger millet entries for important diseases of finger millet in

Initial Varietal Trial (IVT) √ √

3 Screening of finger millet entries for important diseases of finger millet in Advance Varietal Trial (AVT- E & M)

√ √

4 Evaluation of advance entries of Kodo millet for important diseases of Kodo millet in Kodo millet Advance Varietal Trial (KAVT)

√ √

5 Evaluation of advance entries of Little millet for important diseases in Little millet Advance Varietal Trial (LAVT)

√ √

6 Evaluation of DSN (Donor Screening Nursery - Finger millet) √ √ 7 Evaluation of DSN (Donor Screening Nursery - Kodo millet) √ √ 8 Eco-friendly management of banded blight of Kodo Millet √ √

9 Eco-friendly management major diseases of Finger Millet √ -* 10 Eco-friendly management of major diseases of Little Millet √ √ 11 Station Trial : Epidemiological study through different Dates of Sowing √ √ Per cent Achievements 100 90.9

*due to continues rains after sowing of finger millet the plant population was very poor, so result is not submitted.

Other Achievements in Small Millet Crops

State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM) under SRLM, 450 acre of small millet crops in which 150 acre finger millet, 100 acre kodo millet and 200 acre little millet were demonstrated at farmers fields of district Bastar, Dantewada and Narayanpur with the help of KVKs under the State Rural Livelihood Mission programme, funded by the Govt. of Chhattisgarh.

Under SRLM establishment of Small millet processing cum training unit at SG College of Agriculture and Research Station, Jagdalpur and conducted 03 trainings to women SHG members on processing and marketing of small millets.



1. Publications

A. International • Thakur A K, Kumar Prafull and Yadav S C. 2017. Impact of Front Line Demostration (FLD) on the Yield and Economics of Small

Millet on Bastar District of Chhattisgarh, India. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci 6(9): 1489-1497. • Kumari Poonam, Netam R S, Yadav S C, Thakur A K and Kumar Prafull. 2017. Isolation and Characterization of Anti

Phytopathogenic Bacteria from Finger Millet Rhizosphere. Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 5 (5): 280-286. • Kumar Prafull, Sao A, Thakur A. K., Yadav S. C. and Sahu P.2017. Resourceful Photosynthesis System and Stem Reserve

Accumulation Plays Decisive Role in Grain Yield of Kodo Millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum). Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 5 (2): 420-426. • Sao A, Singh P, Kumar Prafull and Panigrahi P. 2017. Determination of selection criteria for grain yield in climate resilient small millet

crop kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum L.).The Bioscan. 12(2):1143-1146. • Sao A, Kumar Prafull*, Kanwar R R and Salam J L. 2018. Regular parented segregants assures the hypothesis of declining diversity.

Multilogic in science. 7(25): 1-3. • Thakur, A. K. and Sidar, S. 2017. Effect of Different Methods of Tillage and Conservation Farming on Nutrient Uptake, Available

Nutrient in Soil and Balance Sheet of Nutrient in Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] Under Rainfed Conditions. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci, 6(12): 3670-3683. (NAAS- 5.38)

• Thakur, A. K. and Sidar, S.2017. Energetic and Economics of Different Tillage Methods and Conservation Farming in Finger Millet. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci, 6(12): 3665-3669. (NAAS- 5.38)

• Thakur, A. K., Kumar, P., Patel, R. K., Thakur, C. L. and Sahu, L. R. 2016. Effect of Different Tillage, date of Sowing and Irrigation Levels on sweet corn at Bastar Plaeau Zone of Chhattisgarh, Progressive Research – An International Journal 11(6):4062-4066. (NAAS- 3.16)

• Thakur, A. K., Khalkho D., Bisen, Y., Patel, R. K. and Thakur, C. L.2017. Effect of Different Planting Techniques on Yield and Yield Attributing Characters of Medium Duration Rice Variety under Rainfed Ecosystem. Bull. Env. Pharmacol. Life Sci., 6(10): 36-40. (NAAS- 4.95)

• Thakur, A. K., Kumar, P., Salam, P., Patel, R. K. and Netam, C.R. 2016. Effect of Different Sowing Methods, Nutrient Management and Seed Priming on Growth, Yield Attributing Characters, Yield and Economics of Finger Millet (Eleucine coracana L.) at Bastar Plateau. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 10(1): 407-415. (NAAS- 6.00)

• Bhanwar, R.R., Singh, P. and Thakur A. K. 2016. First Report of Wilt Disease Caused by Fusarium oxysporum spp on Fishtail Palm in India, Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 10(3): 2467-2470. (NAAS- 6.00)

• Sidar, S. and Thakur, A. K. 2017. Effect of Tillage and Conservation Farming on Weed Population and Yield of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L.) under Rainfed Ecosystem. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci, 6(12): 3650-3664. (NAAS- 5.38)

• Sidar, S., Thakur, A. K., Kumar, M. Chandrakar, T. and Mukherjee, S.C. 2017. An Impact of the Different Tillage and Conservation Farming on Plant Growth and Selected Features of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L.) at Bastar Plateau Zone of Chhattisgarh, India. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci., 6(9): 1476-1488. (NAAS- 5.38)

• Kumar, P. Sao, A., Thakur, A.K. and Singh, D.P. 2016. Determining Genetic Architecture of Upland Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes under Suboptimal Rainfed Ecosystem. Indian Journal of Ecology, 43 (1): 174-177. (NAAS- 4.47)

• Kumar, P., Dhillon, S.K., Sao, A., Thakur, A.K., Kumari, P., Kanwar R.R. and Patel, R.K. 2016. Implications of Genetic Heterogeneity among Cultivated Genotypes for Global Food Security in Climate Change Era. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 10 (3): 2019-2033. (NAAS- 5.00)

Technical Bulletin

• A.K. Thakur, S.C.Yadav, R. S. Netam and Prafull Kumar, 2017.Laghu Dhaynya Fasal Ragi (Madiya) ki Unnat Kheti. IGKV/SGCARS/2017-18/13.

• S.C.Yadav, A.K. Thakur, R. S. Netam and Prafull Kumar, 2017.Laghu Dhaynya Fasal Kodo (Koda) ki Unnat Kheti. IGKV/SGCARS/2017-18/11.

• S.C.Yadav, A.K. Thakur, R. S. Netam and Prafull Kumar, 2017.Laghu Dhaynya Fasal Kutki (Kosra) ki Unnat Kheti. IGKV/SGCARS/2017-18/12.

• A.Pradhan, G. R. Chary, T. Chandrakar, A.K. Shrivastav, D. S. Thakur, G. Sharma and A. K. Thakur. 2017. Crop Based Contingency Planning for Bastar Plateau Zone of Chhattisgarh, IGKV/SGCARS/2017-18.

• A.Pradhan, G. R. Chary, T. Chandrakar, A.K. Shrivastav, D. S. Thakur, G. Sharma and A. K. Thakur. 2017. Agro- Horti System, IGKV/SGCARS/2017-18.

• A.Pradhan, G. R. Chary, T. Chandrakar, A.K. Shrivastav, D. S. Thakur, G. Sharma and A. K. Thakur. 2017. Vaikalpik Bhu- Upayog Padhati, IGKV/SGCARS/2017-18.



10. Kolhapur 1. Name of center : All India Co-Ordinated Small Millet Improvement Project, Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Shenda Park, Kolhapur

2. Mandate : Finger millet and Little millet 3. Area production and productivity : In Maharashtra finger millet is grown on an area 0.969 lakh ha with a production of 1.12 lakh tones and a productivity of 11.63 q ha-1during 2016-17. The area of other small millets is not reported in Epitome of Government of Maharashtra. 4. Total rainfall received : Weather Report 2017 ZARS, Kolhapur

• Total Rainfall : 972.2 mm 70 Rainy days 5. Significant achievements of the centre during the year

Pre- release proposal of Finger millet variety KOPN 942 • Proposed for pre-release in areas of Western Maharashtra • Higher grain yield (22.61 q ha-1) i.e. 18.50 % increase over medium duration national check variety GPU

45 (19.08 q ha-1). • Medium duration ( 100 -110 days maturity ), Dwarf plant type , Non- lodging • Thick panicle type, long length, erect type of fingers, Brown seed colour • Highly resistant to neck, finger blast and resistant to node blast.

6. Research on Breeding: i) Collection, evaluation and maintenance of germplasm

During kharif 2017, four land races of finger millet crop were collected from Radhanagari area of Kolhapur district of Maharashtra State. Status of Germplasm

Details Finger millet Kodo Millet Foxtail Millet Total Accessions sown for maintenance

72 28 60 160

No. Collected (Kh.17) 04 -- -- 04

76 28 60 164

ii) Contribution of breeding materials in AICRP testing : Sr. No. Name of the genotype Name of the trial

1. KOPN 942 Finger millet Advanced Varietal Trial AVT (South Zone) 2. KOPN 942 Finger millet Advanced Varietal Trial AVT (North Zone) 3. KWFM 49 Finger millet Initial Varietal Trial (IVT) 4. KOPN 1059 Finger millet Initial Varietal Trial (IVT)

iii) Development of breeding materials including crossing programme, no of crosses / progenies in various segregating generations

Generation No. of cross combinations No. of IPS No. of bulks F2 15 -- -- F3 2 -- -- F6 3 -- -- F7 10 10 10

Little Millet F6 14

Total 35 25 iv) Nucleus and breeder seed programme:



v) Registration of genetic stocks: Sr. No.

Name of the crop

Name of the variety

Released year

NBPGR Accession number

Notification year and No.

PPV&FRA registration

1. Finger Millet Phule Nachani

2011 IC588750 S.O.1919 (E), dt.30.07.2014

Proposal sent

2. Little Millet Phule Ekadashi

2015 IC613393 S.O.3540 (E) dt.22.11.2016

Proposal sent

3. Barnyard Millet Phule Barti-1

2017 IC620841 In progress Proposal in progress

4. Finger Millet KOPN 942 2018 Proposal in progress

Pre- release --

vi) Coordinated trials

Sr. No Discpline No of trials allotted No of trials conducted % 1 Breeding 4 4 100 2 Agronomy 8 7 90

vii) Multilocation trials:

Location wise grain yield (q/ha) data of finger millet Multilocation trial

Variety Stage Quantity (Unprocessed) Phule Nachani Nucleus 0.02 qtl Phule Nachani Breeder 1.50 qtl. Phule Nachani Foundation 11.56 qtl. Phule Nachani Truthful 18.30 qtl. Phule Ekadashi Nucleus 0.01 qtl Phule Ekadashi Breeder 0.10 qtl Phule Ekadashi Truthful 0.10 qtl Phule Barti-1 Nucleus 0.02 qtl Phule Barti-1 Truthful 0.10 qtl Total seed produced 31.71 qtl

S. No.

Decoding Entries Kolhapur Karad Radhanagri Vadgaon maval

Igatpuri Achlapur (Amravati) Mean Rank

1 KOPN 1052 KOPIGN 1 26.95 37.61 24.24 16.41 20.69 11.88 22.96 1 2 KOPN 1055 KOPIGN 2 21.42 25.43 18.61 10.10 20.82 14.00 15.56 3 KOPN 942 KOPIGN 3 25.80 30.94 23.38 14.65 22.27 13.86 21.82 2 4 KOPN 1059 KOPIGN 4 15.90 37.14 25.42 16.27 17.81 14.28 21.14 4 5 KWFM 49 KOPIGN 5 20.37 18.02 14.22 14.15 24.77 12.94 17.41 6 KWFM 45 KOPIGN 6 13.70 14.92 12.49 09.60 21.98 12.15 14.14 7 IGPFM 08-93-1 KOPIGN 7 26.64 32.53 22.96 09.41 21.56 12.52 20.94 5 8 KWFM 47 KOPIGN 8 22.38 31.86 16.09 15.02 20.29 11.25 19.48 9 GE 4597 KOPIGN 9 26.31 34.52 23.22 10.28 22.69 11.58 21.43 3 10 KOPN 1051 KOPIGN 10 23.68 32.23 25.43 10.30 .19.08 11.89 20.71 11 P. Nachani (ch) KOPIGN 11 23.43 29.78 16.12 11.78 25.59 11.86 19.76 12 Dapoli Safed(ch) KOPIGN 12 16.46 25.73 15.71 10.22 19.55 12.52 16.70 13 GPU 67 (ch) KOPIGN 13 22.49 32.96 20.65 14.83 16.06 14.42 20.24 14 GPU 45 (ch) KOPIGN 14 15.40 27.45 18.79 16.83 15.31 11.92 17.62



Location Mean Performance: The promising genotypes of finger millet from Kolhapur and Igatpuri were tested in MLT at 6 locations in MPKV and PDKV jurisdiction. On the basis of means of six locations, the genotype KOPN 1052 (22.96 q/ha) gave highest grain yield followed by KOPN 942 (21.82 q/ha), GE 4597 (21.43 q/ha) and KOPN 1059 (21.14 q/ha). Nine genotypes recorded higher yield than the grand mean (19.26 q/ha). Table 2 : Yield and yield contributing characters of finger millet : Multilocation trial, ZARS Kolhapur S

No Decoding Entry Grain

Yield (q/ha)

Rank Plant Height (cm)

Days to Ear length (cm)

No of fingers / ear

Prod tillers

50% Flw Mat

1 KOPN 1052 KOPIGN 1 26.95 1 87.1 81.6 121.6 7.2 6.7 1.6 2 KOPN 1055 KOPIGN 2 21.42 9 85.5 71.3 111.3 5.8 7.1 1.7 3 KOPN 942 KOPIGN 3 25.80 4 87.7 68.3 107.6 8.1 7.1 2.5 4 KOPN 1059 KOPIGN 4 15.90 12 86.4 83.6 123.6 7.4 5.9 1.7 5 KWFM 49 KOPIGN 5 20.37 8 75.5 68.0 107.0 6.7 6.9 1..8 6 KWFM 45 KOPIGN 6 13.70 14 79.8 79.3 118.6 6.6 6.3 1.5 7 IGPFM 08-93-1 KOPIGN 7 26.64 2 101.3 77.0 117.0 8.3 7.6 1.6 8 KWFM 47 KOPIGN 8 22.38 10 95.7 74.6 119.0 8.3 7.9 1.7 9 GE 4597 KOPIGN 9 26.31 3 93.9 83.3 122.3 7.0 7.9 1.7

10 KOPN 1051 KOPIGN 10 23.68 5 79.7 80.6 121.6 6.5 8.6 2.0 11 P. Nachani (ch) KOPIGN 11 23.43 6 105.5 80.6 122.6 10.2 7.1 2.3 12 Dapoli safed (ch) KOPIGN 12 16.46 11 88.7 78.3 119.6 8.1 5.9 1.7 13 GPU 67 (ch) KOPIGN 13 22.49 7 89.8 69.6 108.6 6.9 6.9 2.2 14 GPU 45 (ch) KOPIGN 14 15.40 13 92.7 71.3 112.3 6.7 5.7 1.7

Mean 21.49 S.E + 1.03 C.D. at 5 % 3.00 C.V. % 8.33

Location wise grain yield (q/ha) data of little millet Multilocation trial (Kharif 2017)

Location Mean Performance: The promising genotypes of little millet from Kolhapur and Igatapuri were tested in MLT at 6 locations in MPKV and PDKV jurisdiction. The genotypes KOPLM 53 (11.01 q/ha)

Mean 21.49 29.37 18.60 12.85 20.61 12.65 19.26 S.E + 1.03 2.16 0.043 0.101 0.96 0.83 C.D. at 5 % 3.00 6.30 0.125 0.035 2.79 2.29 C.V. % 8.33 12.7 6.286 8.63 8.07 11.30

Sr. No.

Decoding Entries Kolhapur Karad Radhanagri Vadgaon maval

Igatpuri Aachlapur (Amravati) Mean Rank

1 KOPLM 76 KOPLM 1 08.78 6.31 09.32 8.19 11.71 10.57 09.15 2 IGPLM 08-2 KOPLM 2 09.52 7.46 09.43 6.56 9.95 10.34 08.88 3 KOPLM 152 KOPLM 3 11.99 6.89 11.31 10.44 13.31 10.47 10.74 2 4 P. Ekadashi (ch) KOPLM 4 12.21 8.99 12.13 7.31 10.99 10.57 10.37 3 5 IGPLM 08-03 KOPLM 5 10.70 6.51 08.90 9.06 12.83 11.11 09.85 6 KOPLM 47 KOPLM 6 11.01 5.74 08.69 5.95 9.49 11.21 08.68 7 IGPLM 08-116 KOPLM 7 10.73 7.40 14.10 8.99 8.69 10.72 10.11 4 8 KOPLM 53 KOPLM 8 13.13 6.70 13.30 9.64 11.21 12.10 11.01 1 9 KOPLM 46 KOPLM 9 09.98 7.43 05.87 5.98 9.93 10.70 08.32 10 OLM 203 (ch) KOPLM10 09.30 8.04 09.52 10.78 12.85 10.60 10.18 5 Mean 10.74 7.15 10.26 8.29 11.1 10.84 9.73 S.E + 0.48 0.42 0.29 0.22 0.70 0.65 C.D. at 5 % 1.44 1.31 0.86 0.65 2.08 1.93 C.V. % 7.84 10.7 8.66 8.45 10.91 10.36



recorded highest grain yield followed by KOPLM 152 (10.74 q/ha) over the highest yielding check Phule Ekadashi (10.37 q/ha). Six genotypes recorded higher grain yield than the grand mean (9.73 q/ha).

Yield and yield contributing characters of little millet : Multilocation trial, ZARS Kolhapur

Sr No

Decoding Entry Grain Yield (q/ha)

Rank Plant Height (cm)

Days to Ear length (cm)

Prod tillers 50% Flw Mat

1 KOPLM 76 KOPLM 1 08.78 10 100.2 75 103 24.0 4.8 2 IGPLM 08-2 KOPLM 2 09.52 8 106.0 72 102 25.0 4.9 3 KOPLM 152 KOPLM 3 11.99 3 117.0 98 128 26.2 3.8 4 P. Ekadashi (ch) KOPLM 4 12.21 2 105.8 80 121 28.5 5.3 5 IGPLM 08-03 KOPLM 5 10.70 6 100.0 82 115 24.5 8.2 6 KOPLM 47 KOPLM 6 11.01 4 125.0 66 102 29.5 4.1 7 IGPLM 08-116 KOPLM 7 10.73 5 095.0 81 116 21.5 5.0 8 KOPLM 53 KOPLM 8 13.13 1 094.0 80 103 26.4 5.2 9 KOPLM 76 KOPLM 9 09.98 7 107.0 72 104 24.0 5.1

10 OLM 203 (ch) KOPLM 10 09.30 9 109.0 83 117 26.5 4.8 Mean 10.74 S.E + 0.48 C.D.at 5 % 1.44 C.V % 7.84

viii) Station trials: A) Station trial of promising finger millet genotypes (e & m) : Station trial- I In Station trial I, eight e & m finger millet genotypes were tested along with 2 checks. The grain yield differences were statistically significant. The genotype KOPN 1053 (25.58 q /ha) followed by KOPN 942 (24.85 q/ha) gave superior grain yield over the check VL 149 (24.49 q/ha) and GPU 45 (10.44 q/ha).

A) Station trial of finger millet genotypes (late group) : Station trial- II

In Station trial II of late maturity group, ten genotypes were tested for yield and yield contributing characters along with 2 checks. The grain yield differences were statistically significant. The genotype KOPN 1050 (31.67 q/ha) gave superior grain yield followed by KOPN 1052 (29.78 q/ha) and GE 2370 (29.07 q/ha) over the highest yielding check GPU 67 (23.41 q/ha) and Phule Nachani (22.78 q/ha).

B) Station trial of white seeded finger millet genotypes : Station trial- III In Station trial III of white seeded finger millet group, nine genotypes were tested for yield and yield contributing characters along with 3 check. The grain yield differences were statistically significant. The genotype KWFM 25 (21.93 q/ha) gave statistically significant superior grain yield followed by KWFM 49 (21.71 q/ha) and KWFM 47 (18.59 q/ha) over the highest yielding white check Dapoli Safed (17.16 q/ha).

6. Significant Research Highlights 2017 Agronomy

Coordinated trials: • Production package for organic finger millet under rainfed condition: For obtaining highest grain and straw yield, gross and net profit

and B : C ratio, application of recommended dose of fertilizer is found beneficial.



• Chemical weed control studies in finger millet: For effective control of weeds in finger millet, integrated weed control with pre emergence application of Isoproturon @ 0.5 kg a.i.ha-1 + 1 inter cultivation was found beneficial.

• 3. Studies on the effect of sowing dates of different finger millet varieties in relation to climate change.The variety Phule Nachani recorded the highest grain and straw yield (20.14 and 26.43 qha-1) sown in 4th week of June.

• 4. Sustainable intercrop association of little millet (Panicum sumatrense L.) in Niger (Guizotia abyssinica cass.): For obtaining maximum net profit, B: C ratio and highest grain equivalent yield growing of little millet + niger in 4:1 proportion seems to be beneficial.

• 5. Response of pre release varieties of little millet to different fertilizer levels under rainfed conditions: The little millet variety OLM 203 recorded the highest grain and straw yield (17.54 and 20.11 q ha-1) with the application of 125% of recommended dose of fertilizer

• 6. Enhancing the millet system productivity with intercrops: Little millet + Pigeon pea found to be beneficial intercropping system. • 7. Organic farming research in small millets – A comparative study: The maximum grain and straw yield (18.50 and 23.56 q ha-1)

respectively was recorded with the treatment T3 i.e. INM (FYM + NPK) 7. Frontline demonstrations allotted:

Sr. No Name of crop Area allocated (ha) Conducted (ha) No of FLDs (Beneficiaries)

1 Finger millet 10 10 75 2 Little millet 5 5 25

8. Publications:

SCIENTIFIC/TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS S. No. Name of the author Title of Research Paper Name of the Journal Volume/Page Research Articles 1 P.N. Gajbhiye

R.D. Nigade, and A.V.Bulbule

Sustaining soil fertility and yield of finger millet through balanced fertilization in Entisols

International Journal of Research in Agril. Sciences, Vol. 4 (2), 2348-3997

March, 2017

2 Nigade R.D., P.N.Gajbhiye and S.R.Karad

Comparative evaluation of different weed management practices in finger millet (Elesuine coracana L.)

Trends in Biosciences 2017: 10(41): Pp. 8700-8703

3

Nigade R.D., C.T. Kumbhar P.N.Gajbhiye and G.G.Khot

Effect of seed pelleting with biofertilizers and micronutrientds on yield of finger millet (Elesuine coracana L.)

Contemporary Research in India 2018: PSSR –Jan. 2018 (II) Pp.171-174

4 Shinde S.S., S.R.Karad and D.A.Kakade

Correlation and path coefficient analysis in little millet

Green Farming 2018: Pp.25-28

Papers presented in National / International Seminar 1 Karad S.R. and

R.D.Nigade Phule Barti-1: A high yielding barnyard millet (Echinochloa frumentacea R.) variety for Maharashtra State

International Seminar on Global Climate Change : Implications for Agriculture and Water Sectors held at Aurangabad during December 14-16,2017

Dec. 2017 : Pp.295-296

2 Karad S.R., R.D.Nigade and S.D.Kumbhar

Stability performance of promising finger millet genotypes in varied climatic conditions of Maharashtra State

Dec. 2017 : Pp.295-296

3 R.D.Nigade and Karad S.R.

Response of barnyard millet (Echinochloa frumentacea R.) varieties for spacing and fertilizer level under rainfed conditions

Dec. 2017 : Pp.295-296

4 R.D.Nigade and Karad S.R.

Effect of sowing dates on different finger millet varieties in relation to climate change

Dec. 2017 : Pp.76

5 Karad S.R., S.S.Shinde and G.G.Khot

Genetic diversity for yield and yield contributing characters with iron and protein content in little millet (Panicum sumatrense L.)

National Seminar Recent Trends in Plant Sciences and Agriculture Research held at Solapur during January 11-12, 2018

Jan.2018

6 Sutar M.W., S.R.Karad and G.G.Khot

Trend analysis of weather variables in Kolhapur

Jan.2018

7 Nigade R.D., C.T. Kumbhar P.N.Gajbhiye and

Effect of seed pelleting with biofertilizers and micronutrientds on yield of finger millet (Elesuine coracana L.)

Jan.2018



G.G.Khot 8. Karad S.R., R.D.Nigade

and G.G.Khot Performance of promising genotypes of finger millet across the agroclimatic zones of Maharashtra state

National Conference on Genetics and Cytogenetics held at UAS, Dharwad during Feburary 1-2, 2018

Feb.2018

9 Sarwate C.D., S.D.Kumbhar and S.R.Karad

Integrated nutrient management in low land rice

3rd ARRW International rice Symposium

February 6-9, 2018, Pp.

10 Kumbhar S.D. C.D.Sarwate, and S.R.Karad

Climate resilient rice genotypes for western Maharashtra

--do-- February 6-9 2018, Pp.

Any other aspects you wish to add:Best Poster Paper Award : S.No Name of Scientist’s Title of research paper Conference /seminar Award

1 Karad S.R., S.S.Shinde and G.G.Khot

Genetic diversity for yield and yield contributing characters with iron and protein content in little millet (Panicum sumatrense L.)

National Seminar Recent Trends in Plant Sciences and Agriculture Research held at Solapur during January 11-12, 2018

Best Paper Award

• National/ International/ Workshop/ Seminar /Training attended :

• Dr. S. R. Karad, Associate Professor of Plant Breeding attended and presented the annual progress report of Small Millet Breeding in Annual Workshop of Small Millets held at GKVK, Bengaluru (Karnataka) during April 14-15, 2017.

• Prof. R. D. Nigade, Junior Agronomist attended and presented the annual progress report of Small Millet Breeding in Annual Workshop of Small Millets held at GKVK, Bengaluru (Karnataka) during April 14-15, 2017.

• 3. Dr. S. R. Karad, Associate Professor of Plant Breeding attended and participated in 45th Joint Agresco held at VNMKV, Parbhani during May 29-31, 2017.

• Dr. S. R. Karad, Associate Professor of Plant Breeding attended and participated in ‘56th All India Wheat and Barley Research Worker’s Meet’ held at BHU, Varanasi’ during August 25-28, 2017.

• Dr. S. R. Karad, Associate Professor of Plant Breeding attended QRT meeting of AICRP on Maize Zone IV (PZ) at Rajendranagar, Hyderabad during August 20-22, 2017.

• Dr. S. R. Karad, Associate Professor of Plant Breeding attended and participated in 11th Annual Research Meet (ARM) of GKMS held at IGKV, Raipur during November 15-17, 2017.

• Dr. S. R. Karad, Associate Professor of Plant Breeding attended and participated in ‘International Seminar on Global Climate Change: Implications for Agriculture and Water Sectors’ held at Aurangabad during December 14-16, 2017.

• Prof. R. D. Nigade, Junior Agronomist attended and participated in ‘International Seminar on Global Climate Change: Implications for Agriculture and Water Sectors’ held at Aurangabad during December 14-16, 2017.

• Prof. R. D. Nigade, Junior Agronomist, attended Monitoring team work as member of monitoring team to Vizanagram (A.P.), Jagdalpur (Chhatisghad) and Berhampur (Orrisa) during 20th to 30th September 2017

• Prof. R. D. Nigade, Junior Agronomist attended and presented the paper in National Seminar Recent Trends in Plant Sciences and Agriculture Research scheduled to be held at Solapur during January 11-12, 2018.

• Dr. S. R. Karad, Associate Professor of Plant Breeding attended and presented the paper in National Seminar Recent Trends in Plant Sciences and Agriculture Research scheduled to be held at Solapur during January 11-12, 2018.

• Dr. S. R. Karad, Associate Professor of Plant Breeding attended and presented the paper in National Conference on Genetics and Cytogenetics held at UAS, Dharwad during Feburary 1-2, 2018..



11. Mandya

1. Name of center and mandate crops: AICRP (Small millets), V C Farm, Mandya, Finger millet. 2. Area, Production and productivity-2015-16 in 2-3 sentences or in tabular form.

S.No Crops Area (ha) Production (t) Productivity (Kg/ha)

1. Ragi 681 1396 2050 2. Small Millets 28 11 393

3. Total rainfall received during the year: 840.3mm 4. Significant achievements of the Center in brief during the year

a) Information on varietal release, whether at National/State level with characters: New ragi variety KMR-630 was accepted for farm trial during 2016-17 and farm trial conducted during 2017-18 and now this variety is proposed for release during ZREP workshop of Zone V and Zone VI during march-2018.

Characters KMR-630 Characters KMR-630

Parentage Indaf-5 X GE1409 Days to maturity 95-100

Plant height (cm) 115-120 Reaction to diseases Resistant to Blast

Ear head shape Medium length and tip

incurved Lodging Non lodging and suitable for

machine harvesting.

Ear head colour Green Grain yield(q/ha) 1.Irrigated-45-50 2. Rainfed-30-35

No. of tillers 4-5 Straw yield(t/ha) 1.Irrigated-5-6 2. Rainfed-4-5

No. of ears 8-10

b) Any major production technology developed at your center/recommended at National/ State level.

No 5. Research on Breeding (Crop-wise) in brief

I. Germplasm maintained, collected, evaluated and use in breeding programme: In Finger millet around 3550 and in foxtail millet 105 Germplasm have been maintained at this center.

II. Contribution of breeding materials in AICRP testing: New ragi variety –KMR 630

III. Sharing of breeding materials across centers through PC (SM): 1. Indaf-5 X GE 2712 (Coxcomb) 2. Indaf-5 X GE 2625 (Purple) 3. Indaf-5 X GE 2936 (Long ear head)

IV. Development of breeding materials including crossing programme, no of crosses/progenies in various segregating generations in tabular form

a) The following crosses were made during 2017 kharif



b) Number of crosses and promising lines in various segregating generations Sl.NO. Generation Number of crosses Promising lines 1 F1 4 - 2 F2 5 560 3 F3 5 470 4 F4 4 510 5 F5 4 430

V. Nucleus and breeder seed programme (tabular form):

VI. Registration of genetic stocks : MR-6 , KMR-301, KMR-204 VII. Coordinated trials : Mention the allotted no and conducted

Sl. No Cross name Sl. No Cross name (ICRISAT project)

1. GPU-66 X PES 110 7. GPU-28 X PES 110 2. KMR-301 X GPU-28 8. GPU-67 X GPU-28 3. MR-6 X GPU-28 9. ML-365 X GPU-28 4. ML-365 X GPU-67 10. PR-202 X GPU-28 5. GPU-67 X Indaf-5 11. KMR-301 X GPU-67 6. GPU-28 X GPU-66 12. GPU-66 X Indaf-5

Sl. No. Varieties Quantity of Breeder seed (kg)

Quantity of Nucleus seed (kg)

1. MR -1 25 kg 5.00 2. MR-6 30 kg 5.00 3. L-5 10 kg 3.00 4. KMR-301 200 kg 5.00 5. KMR-204 200 kg 5.00 6. Indaf-5 10 kg 3.00 7. Indaf-9 25 kg 5.00 8. Indaf-7 75 kg 5.00 9. KMR-340 100 kg 5.00

Discipline Allotted Conducted

Breeding 3 3

Agronomy 6 6 Plant pathology 9 9



Multi-location Trial, 2017 Inference: Twenty promising entries were tested for grain and fodder yield. Among the entries the promising ragi entry KMR-316 was recorded higher grain yield (40.10 q/ha) and fodder yield of 5.12 t/ha and found early. It matures in 95-100 days and resistant to blast disease. viii. Station trials at the center (results and table) in brief :

a. State varietal trial (SVT):

Entry name plant

height (cm)

Tillers Number

of Fingers

Finger length (cm)

Days to 50%

flowering Days to maturity

Grain yield q/ha

Fodder yield t/ha

SVT-1 79.33 3.07 7.80 8.00 72.67 110.67 25.97 2.51 SVT-2 89.27 3.40 7.87 9.07 66.00 111.00 39.20 5.23 SVT-3 85.40 2.80 8.13 7.60 73.00 110.33 38.47 4.73 SVT-4 85.20 3.33 9.60 8.53 68.00 111.33 28.46 3.48 SVT-6 91.13 3.73 7.33 8.67 67.33 109.33 36.40 4.52 SVT-8 92.73 4.07 6.87 9.07 72.00 114.00 31.62 4.70

KMR-630 99.50 4.00 8.00 9.30 60.00 98.00 42.50 5.70

Entry No. Plant

Height (cm)

Number of

Tillers

Finger Length

(cm)

Number of

Fingers

Days to 50%

Flowering Days to Maturity

Grain Yield q/ha

Fodder Yield t/ha

GPU-96 102.10 3 6.97 7.77 63.33 108.67 29.38 3.82 IE-2872 92.93 3 5.47 7.10 69.67 107.00 22.81 2.97 GPU-93 98.30 3 8.17 7.33 71.00 105.00 28.05 3.65 IE-6337 116.10 3 9.33 6.47 63.67 105.00 30.04 3.90 IE-4677 92.23 3 7.93 10.00 62.00 105.67 22.48 2.92 IE-4755 111.10 4 9.40 9.43 67.33 108.67 10.79 1.40 PR-10-35 79.87 4 5.20 6.10 55.00 107.67 28.09 3.65 IE-3475 99.50 4 5.80 6.43 63.67 106.67 17.94 2.33 GPU-67 99.63 4 5.90 6.57 63.33 108.67 30.44 3.96 KMR-316 89.77 3 6.70 6.90 63.33 110.33 40.10 5.21 IE-5066 102.97 4 9.03 10.70 67.67 106.67 17.59 2.29 KMR-630 97.40 3 7.53 6.60 65.67 106.33 30.22 3.93 GPU-97 110.60 3 7.13 6.43 62.67 107.33 20.42 2.65 IE-7079 96.67 3 6.67 7.57 57.00 108.67 17.76 2.31 GPU-28 90.03 4 8.43 6.93 69.00 110.33 24.60 3.20 KMR-340 96.60 3 8.10 6.07 64.33 100.33 28.44 3.70 GPU-94 106.70 3 8.47 7.10 66.67 105.33 28.59 3.72 KMR-204 (Check) 114.70 3 8.37 6.83 67.33 109.67 34.96 4.55 KMR-301(Check) 109.53 4 7.57 7.67 71.00 108.00 40.21 5.23 MR-6 (Check) 117.57 3 10.63 7.97 73.67 107.67 31.41 4.08 SE m 1.43 0.18 CD (p=0.05) 4.09 0.52 CV (%) 11.58 7.46



KMR-301 (Check) 102.50 4.00 10.00 11.60 66.00 110.00 40.00 5.24

KMR-204 (Check) 96.70 4.00 11.00 9.00 60.00 98.00 37.77 5.02

CD (P=0.05) 2.63 0.23 CV (%) 11.68 4.56

Inference: Out of six promising entries evaluated along with KMR-301 and KMR-204 check variety. None of the entries found superior over check varieties.

Evaluation of promising ragi varieties for summer season 2017-18

Inference: Seven entries were evaluated for grain yield. The promising ragi entry KMR630 was found higher grain yield by recording 45.60 qtl/ha and early maturing (98days) followed by KMR650 (44.80 qtl/ha). Under medium maturity entries the check variety KMR301 found superior by recording 49.70 qtl/ha

6. Significant Research highlights in other disciplines 1. Plant Pathology:

a. Effect of dates of sowing on the major diseases of finger millet.

Out of five crosses evaluated for different diseases Indaf 5 x 2656, Indaf 5 x GE 1409 and Indaf 5x GE 2936 were shown multiple diseases resistant reaction by recording less than 5% of Neck blast, Finger blast and Foot rot disease in all the different dates and which are registered as resistant lines.

b. Evaluation of State Multi Location Trail (Finger millet) against major diseases. Out of 20 entries evaluated, 8 entries were shown multiple disease resistant reaction and categorized under resistant group, rest were shown moderately resistant to moderately susceptible reaction.

c. Screening of local finger millet genotypes against major diseases Among 27 entries screened against different diseases, 10 genotypes were highly promising by recording less than 5% of NB, FB and FR diseases. Other entries which are categorized under moderately resistant, moderately susceptible and susceptible reaction.

Sl.no. Entry name Plant height (cm)

Tillers Number

of Fingers

Finger length (cm)

Days to 50%

flowering Days to Maturity

Grain yield q/ha

Fodder yield t/ha

1 KMR-640 101.60 4.00 9.0 10.00 62.00 101 43.50 5.40

2 KMR-630 99.50 4.00 10.0 9.90 60.00 98 45.60 5.70

3 KMR-642 96.70 4.00 8.0 9.80 63.00 102 42.00 5.30

4 KMR-644 108.50 5.00 9.0 9.70 61.00 100 42.00 5.20

5 KMR-646 110.00 4.00 9.0 10.00 61.00 100 41.30 5.00

6 KMR-650 109.60 4.00 9.0 9.80 70.00 116 46.80 6.00

7 KMR-676 103.10 4.00 10.0 10.00 71.00 116 43.00 5.30

8 KMR-301(ch) 112.40 4.00 9.0 11.00 70.00 115 49.70 6.20

9 KMR-204(ch) 100.00 4.00 9.0 9.10 63.00 99 40.60 4.80

CD (P=0.05) 4.51

CV (%) 10.68



d. Evaluation of ICRISAT entries against different diseases Out of 40 entries evaluated against major diseases only few entries viz., Icr-1, Icr-2, Icr-8, Icr-30, Icr-40 were shown multiple diseases resistant reaction compare to other entries.

1. Agronomy: For effective control of weeds in finger millet crop cultivated under irrigated situation is pre emergent application of Bensulfuron methyl + Pretilachlor @ 0.198 Kg ai/ ha is found to be effective.

a) Summer Experiment: I. Effect of different dates of sowing on growth and yield of different barnyard millet varieties during

summer season Factor 1: Varieties Factor 2: dates of sowing Design: Factorial RBD V1= VL-207 D1= 17-01-2017 V2=VL-172 D2= 01-02-2017 V3=COCCKV-2 D3= 15-02-2017, D4= 01-03-2017

Inference: Significantly higher grain yield of 1553kg/ha was recorded in COCCKV-2, followed by VL-207 (1457 kg /ha), among the different barnyard millet varieties evaluated.Among the different dates of sowing evaluated, significantly higher grain yield of 1676 kg/ha was recorded with crop sowing taken up during the first fortnight of January.

II. Evaluation of different foxtail millet entries during summer season at Zonal Agricultural Research

Station, V.C. Farm, Mandya Treatment details:

Factor 1: Varieties Factor 2: dates of sowing Design: Factorial RBD V1:SIA386 D1: 17-01-2017 V2: SIA 3156 D2:01-02-2017 V3: SIA-3088 D3: 15-02-2017

D4: 1-03-2017 Inference: In the study conducted to evaluate different foxtail millet varieties during summer season with different sowing dates, significantly higher grain yield of 2229 kg/ha was recorded with SIA-3088 and among the different sowing dates significantly higher grain yield was recorded when the crop was sown during second fortnight of January.

b) Kharif Experiment: I. Effect of different dates of sowing on growth and yield of different barnyard millet varieties during kharif

season Factor 1: Varieties Factor 2: dates of sowing Design: Factorial RBD

Grain yield (kg/ha) of barnyard millet as influenced by different sowing dates TREAT V1 V2 V3 A Mean

D1 1463 1640 1924 1676 D2 1684 1367 1538 1528 D3 1184 928 1250 1120 D4 1498 1330 1500 1442

B Mean 1457 1315 1553 S.Em+ C.D. @0.05 % CV%

A 57.36 168.24 13.78 B 66.24 194.27

AXB 114.7 NS



Inference: Among the different barnyard millet varieties evaluated, COCCKV-2 recorded significantly higher grain yield of 2169 kg/ha followed by VL-207 (1988 kg /ha).Crop sown during the second fortnight of June recorded significantly higher grain yield of 2274 kg/ha among the different dates of sowing evaluated.

II. Effect of different levels of fertilizers on growth and yield of brown top millet

Inference: In the present study, brown top millet recorded significantly higher grain yield of 1141 kg/ha with application of T5 (40:40:40 kg NPK/ha) followed by T3 (30:30:30 kg NPK/ha) and T2 (20:20:20 kg NPK/ha) when compared to absolute control. For effective control of weeds in finger millet crop cultivated under irrigated situation is pre emergent application of Bensulfuron methyl + Pretilachlor @ 0.198 Kg ai/ ha is found to be effective.

7. FLD’s and TSPs (if allotted)-mention no of trials allotted and conducted: FLD allotted: 15 ha FLD conducted: 12.9 ha 8. DUS testing(Athiyandal and Bengaluru)-Briefly mention the activities:

9. Publications:

i. International: ii. National: 4

• SHUBHASHREE, K. S., RAVEENDRA, H. R., RAVISHANKAR, C. R., MADHUSUDAN, K, 2017, Economic impact of front line demonstrations on finger millet yield, Agriculture update,Volume12(1), 169-171.

• KIRANKUMAR N., V.B.SANATHKUMAR, H.R. RAVEENDRA AND E. MANJUNATHA, 2017. Potentiality of extracts of medicinal plants against important plant pathogenic bacteria, Int. J. Curr. Micro Biol.App.sci. 6(10) 2825-2830.

• H.R. RAVEENDRA AND A. NAGARAJA, 2017. Screening of popular finger millet varieties for foot rot resistance, Mysore. J. Agric. Sci. 5: (3) 616-620.

• SWAMY GOWDA, S.N., SARAVANAN, K. AND RAVISHANKAR C.R., 2017. Genetic Divergence among selected Sugarcane (Saccharum spp) clones for cane yield and quality Attributes. Plant Archives, Vol.17, No.2, 2017 pp. 1388-1390.

iii. Brochures/pamphlets: 8 • SHUBHASHREE, K. S., RAVISHANKAR, C. R., RAVEENDRA, H. R., SAHANA, S.R., AND SURESH, 2017,

Cultivation practices of Barnyard millet, released from AICRPSM. • SHUBHASHREE, K. S., RAVISHANKAR, C. R., RAVEENDRA, H. R., SAHANA, S.R., AND SURESH, 2017,

Production technologies for Kodo Millet, released from AICRPSM. • SHUBHASHREE, K. S., RAVISHANKAR, C. R., RAVEENDRA, H. R., SAHANA, S.R., AND SURESH, 2017,

Production technologies for Little Millet, released from AICRPSM. • SHUBHASHREE, K. S., RAVISHANKAR, C. R., RAVEENDRA, H. R., SAHANA, S.R., AND SURESH, 2017,

Improved cultivation practices for Foxtail Millet, released from AICRPSM. • SHUBHASHREE, K. S., RAVISHANKAR, C. R., RAVEENDRA, H. R., SAHANA, S.R., AND SURESH, 2017,

Cultivation practices for Proso Millet, released from AICRPSM. • RAVEENDRA, H. R., RAVISHANKAR, C. R., AND SHUBHASHREE, K. S., 2017, Integrated Disease

management of Foot rot disease in Finger Millet, released from AICRPSM. • RAVEENDRA, H. R., RAVISHANKAR, C. R., SHUBHASHREE, K. S., AND UMASHANKAR, H.J., 2017,

Integrated Pest and Disease management in Finger Millet, released from AICRPSM. • RAVISHANKAR, C. R., MADHUSUDAN K., RAVEENDRA, H. R., SHUBHASHREE, K. S., AND SHOBHA D.,

2017, White ragi bred for value addition. released from AICRPSM.



iv. Awards if any:

a. Got Best small millet stall Award during Krishimela -2017 held at ZARS, V C Farm, Mandya on 29th and 30th November. b. Best “AICRP centre on Small Millets” Award received from ICAR during 2016.

10. Any other activities:

Ragi quality seed production during 2017-18 (Qlts):

Name of Projects handled:

1. Genomics-assisted breeding for high yield and climate resilient finger millet (Ragi) varieties/hybrids and promotion of best suitable cultivars for food and nutritional security in Karnataka state of India. In coordination with UAS, Bangalore, ICRISAT has proposed the present project with the objective of breeding and promotion of climate resilient finger millet (Ragi) varieties to achieve nutritional security.

2. Evaluation and multiplication of Ragi Germplasm Accessions This project has been formulated with the objective of evaluating ragi germplasm lines.

3. Development of high yielding blast resistant, medium duration and short duration ragi varieties suitable for machine harvesting With the present burning problem of labour scarcity, the farming activities need to be mechanized. In this perspective the present project intended to breed and develop high yielding blast resistant varieties of finger millet which will be suitable for machine harvesting and thus reduce the labour dependency.

4. Biofortification of Zinc in finger millet for food and nutritional security. Zinc is the 5th most prominent nutrient which is found to be deficient in human beings especially in children’s and thus processing the problem of malnutrition. In this view the present project was formulated to identify the zinc rich finger millet lines and enhance the zinc content through breeding and agronomic approaches.

5. Popularization of integrated management of finger millet diseases. This project was taken in the view of creating awareness in farmers about protection of finger millet diseases with seed treatment and screening of fungicides in different schedules. Outlay of the project is Rupees two lakh.

6. Demonstration on use of Bio-fertilizer and zinc sulphate in finger millet in Zone VI. Southern Karnataka being one of the most prominent Finger millet growing regions, the productivity of the crop is above the national average, but still there is a wide scope for enhancing the productivity by adopting integrated nutrient management practices. With this background the present project was implemented to demonstrate the use of Bio-fertilizer and zinc sulphate in finger millet and motivate famers for further adoption of the proven technology.

7. Studies on utilization of rice fallows for small millet cultivation in Cauvery Command Area. With the emerging issues of malnutrition, increase in disease severity in humans (diabetics and obesity) and water scarcity, millets are gaining importance in present day agriculture. Rice being a prominent crop in Cauvery command area requires more water and due to climate change, water crisis is prevailing. In order to utilize the available water resources efficiently, the area under rice fallows should be utilized for cultivation of low water requiring small millet crops. In this perspective the present project was implemented.

Sl. No. Varieties Class of seed Quantity (Qtls) 1. KMR-301 FS 350 2. KMR-301 CS 300 3. Indaf-9 FS 250 4. Indaf-9 CS 200 5. MR-6 FS 150 6. MR-6 CS 390 7. MR -1 TL 210 8. Indaf-7 CS 350 9. Total 2400



12. Nandyal

1. Name of centre and mandate crops: RARS, Nandyal and mandate crop is Foxtail millet.

2. Area, Production and productivity-2016-17

3. Total rainfall received during the year : 4. Significant achievements of the centre in brief during the year

i. Information on varietal release, whether at National/State level with characters:

60 days foxtail millet “SiA 3222” is derived from cross SiA 3075 x SiA 326 followed by PLS. It is submitted for release to Andhra Pradesh state for adopting to different cropping systems as preceding or subsequent or intercrop in all major crops to maximize additional profit and net returns from the same unit land.

Foxtail millet variety SiA 3088 (Suryanandi) which was developed from RARS, Nandyal was approved for release and notification in 79th CVRC meeting held at IARI, New Delhi on 20th January 2018, chaired by DDG (CS), ICAR, New Delhi along with Project Coordinator (Small Millets).

ii. Any major production technology developed at your centre and recommended at national or state level:

Inter cropping of foxtail millet + redgram in 5:1 is more profitable. 5. Research on breeding (crop wise) in brief in tabular form i. Germplasm maintained, collected, evaluated and use in breeding

1037 foxtail millet germplasm is conserved, maintained and utilized at RARS, Nandyal. Qualitative & quantitative traits are measured for 1037 foxtail millets.

ii. Contribution of breeding materials in AICRP testing During 2017-18, three entries are contributed in FIAVT trial. Out of 15 entries, six of entries in trial are contributed from RARS, Nandyal.

iii. Sharing of breeding materials across centres through PC (SM) This year unable to supply segregating population due to seed shortage.


New crosses 6 F1s 3 crosses 59 true F1s identified

F2s 23 crosses 428 SPS F3s 2 crosses 132 progenies 100 SPS F4s 35 crosses 394 progenies 611 SPS F5s 19 crosses 176 progenies 254 uniform bulks Fresh crosses attempted during 2017-18

District Area in 000hectares) Production 000 Ton Yield kg/ha Kharif Rabi Kharif Rabi Kharif Rabi

Visakhapatnam 7 0 3 0 407 0 Prakasam 1 6 1 6 721 1099 Cuddapah 1 0 1 0 424 423 Kurnool 12 1 11 0 927 0928 Ananthapur 3 0 2 0 664 667

ANDHRA PRADESH

24 7 18 6 629 779.25



Female Male SiA 3222 (Mono tiller & extra early) SiA 3156 (High yielding) SiA 3223 (Extra high yielding) SiA 4171 (Long panicle with dense bristle) SiA 1541 (Partial sterile)

F1 Days to 50%flowering True F1s Objective SiA 3222 X SURYANANDI 35 14 Extra early duration with stay green ISC 541 X SiA 3156 46 20 Male sterile with high yielding SiA 3222 X SiA 3223 34 25 Extra early with extra high yielding

v. Nucleus & breeder seed production programme (Tabular form)

S.No. Class of seed

Crop Variety Target Produced

Nucleus seed

Foxtail millet SiA 3085 1.0 kg

Suryanandi 1.0 kg SiA 3156 1.0 kg Breeder

seed Foxtail millet KDR 0.15 Q 0.15 Q

NSR 0.02 Q 0.02 Q Suryanandi 0.25 Q 0.25 Q SiA 3156 0.12 Q 0.12 Q SiA 3085 7.35 Q 7.35 Q Prasad 0.02 Q 0.02 Q Srilakshmi 0.15 Q 0.15 Q

vi. Coordinated trials: Crop improvement : Allotted 4, Conducted 4

vii. Multilocation trials : Annexure 2 enclosed viii. Station trials at the centre with results : Annexure 3 enclosed 6. Significant Research highlights in other disciplines (Agronomy/Pathology/Entomology) Plant

Pathology : Station trials Among 15 FAVT’s entries evaluated significantly lowest incidence of cercospora leaf spot incidence was noticed in SiA 3163 (20%) over the SiA 3164 (76.3%). Among the 28 DSN entries (2016-17) cercospora leaf spot incidence is significantly less (8%) in SiA 3297, SiA 3304, SiA 3308

7. FLD’s and TSPs (if allotted)-mention no of trials allotted and conducted 30 FLD’s allotted and conducted 30

8. DUS testing(Athiyandal and Bengaluru)-Briefly mention the activities : Nil 9. Any other activities :

Multilocation trial

MLT 2017-18

Days 50%

flowering

Days to Maturit

y

Plant height (cm)

No. of tillers/Pla

nt

Panicle length (cm)

Grain yield (q/ha)

Rank Per day

productivity

Fodder yield (t/ha)

Rank

PPSS 7 48 85 131.3 3.5 16.3 27.87 5 0.33 8.8 3



Suryanandi* 45 72 131.1 3.9 15.6 29.63 4 0.41 8.6 4 SiA 3222 30 62 119.9 1.5 16.5 27.31 6 0.44 7.4 7 SiA 3085* 49 84 130.3 3.2 13.7 32.13 3 0.38 7.7 6 SiA 3223 47 87 138.7 3.9 18.1 36.67 1 0.42 8.4 5 Prasad* 49 75 131.4 3.5 18.8 23.43 7 0.31 9.0 2 SiA 3156* 50 85 133.6 2.8 25.0 36.11 2 0.42 9.3 1 *Check

Foxtail millet multilocation trial is constituted for 2017-18 for evaluating SiA 3222, SiA 3223 and PPSS 7 against checks Suryanandi, SiA 3156, SiA 3085 and Prasad varieties at five locations i.e. RARS, Nandyal, ARS, Perumallapalli, RARS, Guntur, ARS, Peddapuram, ARS, Vizianagaram. The entry SiA 3223 is having the highest grain yield i.e. 36.67 q/ha and fodder yield 8.4 t/ha. Similarly SiA 3222 is extra early maturing entry with 62 days of maturity. Per day productivity is observed the highest i.e. 0.44 against all checks. PPSS 7 is noted 27.87 q/ha grain yield and 8.8 t/ha fodder yield.

Foxtail millet station trials at RARS, Nandyal during 2017-18 Station trials are conducting to evaluate station elite lines for yield and its attributing traits. The elite entries are developed through meticulous breeding programme, utilizing diverse conserved germplasm. Three year yield evaluation are carried for further evaluating at AICRP trial and promoting in minikits.

SETARIA ADVANCED VARIETAL TRIAL-(SAVT) Kharif 2017

SAVT Days to

50% flowering

Plant height (cm)

No of tillers/plant

Panicle length (cm)

Maturity Grain yield (q/ha)

Fodder yield (t/ha)

SiA 3275 51 142.4 5 17.0 77 28.47 10.49 SiA 3299 52 141.3 5 18.1 74 20.29 9.66 SiA 3303 45 136.7 4 15.7 70 29.09 8.98 SiA 3302 49 154.5 4 20.7 74 28.55 8.98 SiA 3159 49 143.3 5 18.8 75 41.82 10.28 SiA 3156* 45 141.7 5 18.4 75 34.72 9.01 SiA 3163 49 142.4 5 19.1 74 30.94 10.87 SiA 3212 47 144.5 5 17.1 70 26.62 9.69 SiA 3219 48 144.5 5 19.9 71 26.70 9.01 SiA 3220 49 152.0 6 18.1 72 27.01 10.25 SiA 3274 49 152.1 4 17.7 72 35.57 9.75 Mean 48 145.0 5 18.2 73 29.98 9.73 Max 52 154.5 6 20.7 77 41.82 10.87 Min 45 136.7 4 15.7 70 20.29 8.98 Sem± 0.13 0.44 CD 5% 2.85 1.39 CV % 13.53 17.79 *Check In Setaria Advanced Varietal Trial, 10 entries are tested with latest check SiA 3156 for yield and accessory traits. SiA 3159 recorded significantly highest grain yield i.e. 41.84 q/ha and its fodder yield is 10.28 t/ha whereas check entry SiA 3156 recorded 34.72 q/ha and fodder yield 9.01 t/ha. SiA 3274 is also recorded second significantly highest grain yield i.e. 35.57 q/ha. Average fodder yield is 9.73 t/ha which indicates the potentiality of utilizing both grain and fodder.



SETARIA INITIAL VARIETAL TRIAL-(SIVT) Kharif 2017 SIVT Days to

50% flowering

Plant height (cm)

No of tillers/plant

Panicle length (cm)


Fodder yield (t/ha)

SiA 4201 50 148.40 4 20.30 74 25.00 8.98 SiA 4203 51 143.93 5 20.37 73 25.93 8.83 SiA 4210 50 152.33 4 18.05 75 29.01 7.96 SiA 4206 49 149.27 5 19.77 73 29.24 8.77 SiA 4200 48 156.33 5 20.77 74 24.07 9.17 SiA 4209 51 135.13 4 17.57 72 20.52 8.43 SiA 4205 48 150.53 5 20.07 73 25.77 9.44 SiA 4148 47 128.00 4 16.22 77 26.93 8.27 SiA 4155 49 134.80 5 16.48 74 21.45 8.61 SiA 4156 48 136.40 3 16.48 73 22.99 9.44 SiA 3314 48 129.00 4 16.20 74 24.38 10.15 SiA 4154 48 139.60 4 16.95 76 21.14 8.18 SiA 3156* 47 138.53 4 19.59 77 34.09 8.98 Mean 49 141.71 4 18.37 74 25.43 8.86 Max 51 156.33 5 20.77 77 34.09 10.15 Min 47 128.00 3 16.20 72 20.52 7.96 Sem± 2.32 0.50 CD 5% 1.76 1.45 CV % 15.78 19.82 *Check In Setaria Initial Varietal Trial, 12 entries are tested with latest check SiA 3156 for yield and accessory traits. Check SiA 3156 recorded highest grain yield i.e. 34.09 q/ha. SiA 4210 and SiA 4206 noted significant grain yields i.e. 29.01 & 29.24 q/ha with high number of tillers/plant (5) and long panicle length (20 cm). Average fodder yield of trial is 8.86 t/ha which shows the potentiality of using both grain and fodder.

OBSERVATIONAL YIELD TRIAL-(OYT) Kharif 2017

OYT Days to 50%

flowering Plant height (cm)

No of tillers/plant

Panicle length (cm)


Fodder yield (t/ha)

SiA 4204 54 132.6 2 21.6 78 26.30 8.89 SiA 4202 49 128.2 3 18.8 74 25.93 8.61 SiA 4207 50 155.0 4 22.2 76 20.00 8.33 SiA 4208 54 155.6 4 19.0 80 20.74 8.15 SiA 4211 49 135.6 3 17.7 76 22.41 7.69 SiA 4212 51 133.2 4 19.1 78 22.41 8.15 SiA 4213 50 145.2 4 19.4 76 26.30 9.26 SiA 4214 49 137.0 3 20.7 74 22.04 7.96



SiA 4215 48 144.4 4 23.4 72 27.04 8.33 SiA 3156* 46 125.4 3 17.4 74 26.30 7.59

Mean 50 139.22 4 19.934 76 23.94 8.30 Max 54 155.6 4 23.4 80 27.04 9.26 Min 46 125.4 2 17.4 72 20.00 7.59

*Check In Observational Yield Trial, 9 entries are tested with latest check SiA 3156 for yield and accessory traits. SiA 4215 recorded highest grain yield 27.04 q/ha. SiA 4204 and Check SiA 3156 recorded grain yield i.e. 26.30 q/ha but SiA 4204 noted 8.89 t/ha fodder yield. Average fodder yield of trial is 8.30 t/ha which shows the potentiality of using both grain and fodder.

Foxtail millet foundation, certified, truthfully labeled seed produced during 2017-18

Variety Seed Produced (Kg) Prasad 470 Krishnadevaraya 68 Narasimharaya 90 Srilakshmi 80 SiA 3085 4095 Suryanandi 20 SiA 3156 7210 SiA 3221 215 SiA 3222 167 SiA 3223 20 Total 12435

Publications: International (No. 1) • U.K.Reddy,C.V.C.M.Reddy,T.Saminathan,RichardG. Percy, John Z. Yu, James Frelichowski, Joshua A.

Udall, Justin T. Page, Dong Zhang, Tariq Shehzad & Andrew H. Paterson (2017).Genome-wide divergence, haplotype distribution and population demographic histories for Gossypiumhirsutum and Gossypiumbarbadense as revealed by genome-anchored SNPs. Nature Scientific Reports volume7, Article number: 41285.

Papers in seminars/conferences (No.1) • CVCM Reddy, M. Subba Rao, B. Gopal Reddy (2017). Exploration of elite foxtail millets using cluster and

principal component analyses. National Seminar on “Trends in Farm Mechanization and Engineering interventions for sustainable Agriculture.”

Books/technical bulletins CVCM Reddy & M. Subba Rao (2017). Mutaka Dhanyala Saagumariyu vaati Utpaadakaala Thayaari. Pp. 1-54. Technical bulletins 1. CVCM Reddy, S. Saralamma, P. Munirathnam (2017)Korralo rakaalu mariyu uttama yajamanyapaddathulu.

ANGRAU-RARS, Nandyal 2. CVCM Reddy and M. Hemanth Kumar (2018)Vesavikaalam lo korra saagu melakuvalu. ANGRAU-RARS, Nandyal

Pamphlets 1. CVCM Reddy, S. Saralamma, P. Munirathnam (2017) Korra Saagumariyu Yajamanyamu. ANGRAU-RARS,

Nandyal 2. CVCM Reddy, S. Saralamma, P. Munirathnam (2017) Korra Saagumariyu Uttama Yajamanya Paddathulu.

ANGRAU-RARS, Nandyal Awards if any

Best Regional Agricultural Research Station award 2017 to RARS, Nandyal by ANGRAU.

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13. Project Coordinating Unit, Bengaluru

1. Area, Production and productivity-2015-16

Sate-wise area, production and productivity of Finger millet in India

All India Area

(In ' 000 Hectare)

Production

(In' 000 Tonne)

Productivity (In

Kg./Hectare)

Finger millet 1138.2 1821.9 1601 Small Millets 649.9 390.9 602

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. (ON1394)

2. Total rainfall received during the year: 840.3mm 3. Germplasm maintained, collected, supplied and used in breeding programme

S. No. Millets

Total No. of germplasm maintained

Exotic collections

No. of germplasm supplied

1 Finger Millet

4450 175 18

2 Kodo Millet

1413 10 -

3 Barnyard Millet

966 14 -

4 Little millet 1003 - 35 5 Proso

Millet 611 106 -

6 Foxtail Millet

1750 339 222

7 Browntop millet

28 - -

Total 10,221 644 275

Germplasm Conservation: PC Unit, Small Millets having a national active germplasm site. Its main function is to collect, evaluate, conserve and supply germplasm accessions to needy scientists from different centres. We have maintained 4450, 1413, 966, 1003, 611 1750 and 28 of finger millet, kodo millet, barnyard millet, little millet, proso millet, foxtail millet and Browntop millet accessions respectively. A total of 275 germplasm accessions of small millets including 18 accessions of Finger millet, 222 Foxtail millet, and 35 Little millet accessions were supplied to needy researchers in the country.



4. Significant achievements of the Center in brief during the year a) Contribution of breeding materials in AICRP testing

Crop Entry Trial Pedigree Finger millet

GPU 94 Finger millet Advanced Varietal Trial ((North zone)

GPU 67 X GPU 28

Finger millet

GPU 93 Finger millet Advanced Varietal Trial ((North zone)

GPU 67 X GPU 28

Finger millet

GPU 96 Finger millet Initial Varietal Trial

GPU 67 X GPU 28

Finger millet

GPU 97 Finger millet Initial Varietal Trial

GPU 67 X GPU 28

Proso millet

GPUP 25 Proso millet Advanced Varietal Trial

GPMS 109 X GPMS 908

Little millet

GPUL 4 Little millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial

JK 8 x Peddasame (Purple early)

Little millet

GPUL 5 Little millet Initial and Advanced Varietal Trial

JK 8 x Peddasame (Purple early)

b) Any major production technology developed at your center/recommended at National or

State level: Nil. 5. Research on Breeding (Crop-wise) in brief

VIII. Sharing of breeding materials across centers through PC (SM):

Crop Generation Cross Shared Centres Proso millet F3

GPUP 8 x K1

Guntur, Dholi, Athiyandal

Little millet F4 JK8 x

Peddasame Jagdalpur, Waghai, Kolhapur,

Athiyandal

IX. Development of breeding materials including crossing programme, no of crosses/progenies in various segregating generations

a.) Little millet Sl. No.

Cross Population No. of lines evaluated

1 JK 8 x Peddasame purple early P1 5 2 JK 8 x Peddasame purple early P2 11 3 JK 8 x Peddasame purple late P3 4

20 little millet F7 breeding lines were sown along with their parents in 3 lines of 3mts length to select superior breeding lines. All these lines were forwarded to evaluate in next generation for further selection and evaluation.

b.) Proso millet: 12 Proso millet F3 segregating lines derived from the cross GPUP8 x K1 was

sown along with their parents in 3 lines of 3mts length. Selected superior lines were forwarded to evaluate in next generation.

a. Finger Millet: Fifteen entries along with check GPU 28 were evaluated in plot size of 6.75 m2. Entries GPU1-1-3 and GPU 8-2 5-2 were found superior to check GPU 28. Maturity of the



entries ranged from 98 days to 108 days. Entry GPU 8--2-2-7 was earliest to mature. Entries which are superior for grain yield were forwarded to next season evaluation.

c.) Foxtail Millet germplasm lines: Fifteen foxtail millet selected germplasm lines were evaluated for yield and other agronomic traits. Accessions IC 479864, IC 480426, IC 480149, IC480330, IC 480242, IC 479810, IC 479885, IC 479815, IC 479628 and IC 479674 were found superior for grain yield and were forwarded to evaluate in next season.

c) Browntop millet local collections: Twenty nine entries of Browntop millet were evaluated in 3 rows of 3 mts length for yield and agronomic traits. Entries IC617954, IC617957, IC613552, IC617962, IC613558 and IC613548 were found superior for grain yield. All 29 entries were forwarded to evaluate in next season.

6. Nucleus and breeder seed programme (tabular form): a.) Nucleus Seed production of Finger millet

S. No. Variety Quantity(kg) Sl. No. Variety Quantity(kg) 1 GPU 26 17.20 4 GPU 48 20.00 2 GPU 28 37.10 5 GPU 66 24.30 3 GPU 45 18.00 6 GPU 67 23.50

b.) Varietal Seed Multiplication

Sl. No. Crop No. of Varieties multiplied

Sl. No. Crop No. of Varieties multiplied

1 Finger millet 53 4 Barnyard millet 4 2 Foxtail millet 7 5 Little millet 8 3 Proso millet 5 6 Kodo millet 17

1. Performance of entries in Little millet station trial (LMST)

S. No. Entries Days to 50%

flowering Days to maturity

Seed yield (Kg/ha)

1 GPUL 73-11 43 82 2212.35 2 GPUL 217-2 40 80 2092.84 3 GPUL 62-4 38 82 2023.21 4 GPUL 73-8 43 83 1721.98 5 GPUL 73-14 48 89 1632.59 6 GPUL 279-1 40 83 1461.73 7 GPUL 150-4 42 81 1450.86 8 GPUL 182 45 83 1350.12 9 GPUL 252-5 38 81 1240.49

10 GPUL 120-2 40 80 1072.59

OLM 203 (Check) 53 102 2296.29

JK 8 (Check) 38 79 1955.55

BL 6 (Check) 47 99 1654.81

CV % 18.96

CD (0.05) 0.324



Inference: The trial conducted with 10 entries along with three checks (JK 8, OLM 203 and BL 6). Maturity of the entries ranged from 80 days to 83 days. Entries GPUL 73-11, GPUL217-2 and GPUL 62-4 were superior to the check BL6. However none of the entries performed superior to the checks OLM 203 and JK8.

2. Performance of entries in Finger millet station trial (FMST)

S. No.

Entries Days to 50% flowering

Days to maturity

Plant Height (cm)

No. of tillers per plant

Ear length

No. fingers/ear

seed yield (kg/ha)

1 GPU 8-2-3-1 68 108 135.70 2.73 8.27 7.67 3936.30 2 GPU 9-1-1 72 112 115.93 2.60 6.50 7.73 3849.88 3 GPU 4-10-1 72 111 128.53 3.27 8.27 7.57 3745.19 4 GPU 10-2-1 78 118 114.70 3.33 8.37 7.17 3725.43 5 GPU 3-2-1-1 71 112 110.63 2.73 8.10 6.27 3570.86 6 GPU 8-3-1-1 69 108 123.00 2.47 7.40 7.27 3403.46 7 GPU 11-7-2-1 71 111 103.87 2.53 5.80 6.70 3394.07 8 GPU 1-1-4 71 112 105.60 2.67 7.10 7.27 3332.84 9 GPU 4-3-1 72 112 127.00 2.33 7.67 7.13 3245.93 10 GPU 6-2-1-1 74 112 127.87 2.93 8.27 7.83 3111.11 11 GPU 4-4-1 70 109 119.07 3.00 7.77 7.37 2948.64 12 GPU 6-1-2 68 108 111.00 2.53 7.53 7.13 2292.84 GPU67 (Check) 69 108 105.00 3.20 5.40 7.07 3851.85 VL352 (Check) 62 100 113.60 3.07 6.27 7.33 3111.11 GPU45 (Check) 51 90 105.47 2.53 4.77 6.90 3555.55 CV %

13.25

CD (0.05)

0.463 Inference: The trial conducted with 12 entries along with three checks (GPU 45, GPU 67 and GPU 48) of different maturity durations. Maturity of the entries ranged from 108 days to 118 days. Entry GPU 8-2-3-1 significantly superior to the best check GPU 67 and entry GPU 9-1-1 was on par with the check GPU 67.However, entries GPU 8-2-3-1, GPU 9-1-1 and GPU 4-10-1 were superior to check GPU45.

3. Performance of entries in Foxtail millet station trial (FXST)

S. No. Entries

Days to 50% flowering

Days to maturity

Plant Height (cm)

No. Productive tillers

Panicle length (cm)

seed yield (Kg/ha)

1 IC 479577 43 81 155.67 4 17.10 2957.037 2 IC 480111 43 76 145.13 2 17.40 2603.704 3 IC 479958 48 83 157.27 3 20.97 2219.259 4 IC 480053 50 90 155.03 3 17.10 1950.617 5 IC 470165 50 92 161.93 2 18.43 1867.16 6 IC 479628 45 80 156.93 3 17.80 1831.605



7 IC 480074 51 91 150.63 3 19.97 1554.074 8 IC 480769 48 88 171.13 3 19.63 1457.284 9 IC 480051 50 90 135.47 3 17.87 871.1111 10 IC 480149 48 86 127.13 2 13.30 706.1728 11 SiA326 (Check) 45 83 152.60 3 17.93 2495.802 12 SiA3156 (Check) 45 85 142.03 3 16.90 2120.494

CV % 19.24

CD (0.05) 0.418 Inference: The trial conducted with 12 entries including 2 cheeks i.e. SiA 3126 and SiA 326 were evaluated for Yield and other agronomic traits. The range for days to maturity was from 76 days to 92 days. Entry IC 480111 was earliest to mature with grain yield of 2603.70 kg/ha. Entry IC 479577 and IC 480111 were performed superior to the best check SiA 326.

7. DUS testing(Athiyandal and Bengaluru) Funding Agency: Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority, Dept. of Agriculture Co operation and Farmers welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and farmers’ welfare Govt. of India

Details of Farmers varieties tested under DUS project

S. No. Crop No. of entries tested No. of Reference set

entries Year of testing

1 Foxtail millet

1) 6 farmers varieties+ 2 pre released varieties 2) 5- farmers varieties

28 entries

28 entries

2nd year

1st year

2 Kodo millet 95- farmers varieties 26 entries 1st year

3 Little millet 114- farmers varieties 17 entries 1st year

4 Finger millet

4-farmers varieties + 1 pre released varieties 77 entries 2nd year

ICRISAT collaborative projects Projects 1. “Genomics-assisted breeding for high yielding and climate resilient finger millet (Ragi) varieties/hybrids and promotion of best suitable cultivars for food and nutritional security in Karnataka State of India” funded by GoK, Bangalore 2. Development of genetic & Genomic resources of finger millet & its application in crop improvement -- funded by ICAR



State Multi Location Trial on Finger Millet – ICRISAT

Sl. No.

Decode Days to 50% flowering

Plant Height (cm)

No. of productive tillers

Main ear length

No. of fingers / ear

Days to maturity

1000 seed wt (g)

Seed yield / plot (kg)

fodder yield / plot (kg)

1 PR 10-35 69 92.20 2.73 3.67 6.53 107 2.77 1.18 15.80 2 GPU 94 78 100.77 2.60 4.87 7.20 116 3.17 1.26 14.80 3 IE 3475 72 87.33 2.87 4.17 7.07 110 2.90 1.25 14.70 4 KMR 340 68 110.33 3.07 6.40 7.07 107 2.63 1.35 13.80 5 KMR 301 74 107.00 2.50 6.80 8.00 112 3.03 1.37 10.20 6 GPU 96 65 104.00 2.53 6.03 7.73 104 2.87 1.13 9.30 7 GPU 93 78 86.67 2.40 7.10 7.40 115 3.00 1.44 9.20 8 IE 4755 58 79.40 3.10 4.13 6.73 97 2.70 1.20 9.10 9 KMR 316 64 89.00 2.17 6.93 7.43 104 2.70 1.48 8.10 10 GPU 97 79 81.00 2.73 5.63 6.97 118 2.57 1.09 8.00 11 KMR 204 62 92.33 2.20 4.70 7.60 101 2.30 1.19 6.70 12 IE 7079 59 91.33 1.97 7.47 6.20 98 2.03 0.83 6.50 13 IE 6337 71 121.67 2.77 8.40 6.67 109 2.40 0.48 6.10 14 KMR 630 58 87.33 2.07 5.87 7.83 98 2.43 1.18 6.10 15 IE 5066 62 105.43 2.97 6.50 7.27 100 1.87 0.68 6.00 16 IE 4677 63 86.00 2.40 5.37 7.17 103 2.27 1.12 5.70 17 IE 2872 70 83.33 2.89 4.72 6.67 108 1.40 0.51 4.00 18 MR 6 72 111.97 2.93 7.73 7.93 110 3.33 1.46 17.20 19 GPU 28 66 101.67 3.00 5.83 7.07 104 3.13 1.36 11.20 20 GPU 67 79 86.33 2.50 4.33 7.20 118 3.03 1.86 11.00 CV 27.88 CD 0.45

Inference: This trial was conducted with 20 entries including checks were evaluated at different locations. None of the entries were found superior for grain yield over the checks. The range for days to maturity was from 97 days to 118 days.

Apart from State MLT trial 80 Finger millet germplasm lines, 40 Lines of ICRISAT (observation nursery), 15 Drought tolerant lines from ICRISAT and Blast resistant & Blast susceptible lines (10 each) were evaluated for yield and other agronomic traits.

8. Publications: v. National:

1. Sujata Bhat, Nandini C, Thippeswamy V and Prabhakar (2017). Significance of Small millets in nutrition and health: A review. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research.

Popular articles (Kannada) 1. Nandini C, Aruna Y.R., Sujata Bhat, , Ragi mattu itara kirudhanyagalalli vividha kaalakke suktavaada taligalu

haagu besaaya krama, Krishi kamadhenu-May 2017, 27-31, 8(5).



2. Sujata Bhat, Nandini C, Prabhakar, Aparoopada siridhaanya –Haaraka, Krishi kamadhenu-June 2017, 39-40, 9(6). Extension Folders in Kannada

1. Prabhu C. Ganiger, Boraiya B, Prabhakar, Sujata Bhat, Nandini C, kiran, Manjunath H.A., Tippeswamy V.“Improved Technologies on Finger millet” Published by Project Coordinating Unit on Small millets, ICAR, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru, 2017

2. Prabhu C. Ganiger, Boraiya B, Prabhakar, Sujata Bhat, Nandini C, kiran, Manjunath H.A., Tippeswamy V. “Improved Technologies on Little millet” Published by Project Coordinating Unit on Small millets, ICAR, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru, 2017

3. Prabhu C. Ganiger, Boraiya B, Prabhakar, Sujata Bhat, Nandini C, kiran, Manjunath H.A., Tippeswamy V. “Improved Technologies on Proso millet” Published by Project Coordinating Unit on Small millets, ICAR, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru, 2017

4. Prabhu C. Ganiger, Boraiya B, Prabhakar, Sujata Bhat, Nandini C, kiran, Manjunath H.A., Tippeswamy V “Improved Technologies on Barnyard millet” Published by Project Coordinating Unit on Small millets, ICAR, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru, 2017

5. Prabhu C. Ganiger, Boraiya B, Prabhakar, Sujata Bhat, Nandini C, kiran, Manjunath H.A., Tippeswamy V. “Improved Technologies on Kodo millet” Published by Project Coordinating Unit on Small millets, ICAR, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru, 2017

6. Prabhu C. Ganiger, Boraiya B, Prabhakar, Sujata Bhat, Nandini C, kiran, Manjunath H.A., Tippeswamy V. “Improved Technologies on Foxtail millet” Published by Project Coordinating Unit on Small millets, ICAR, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru, 2017

Awards if any:

a) 1st prize in stall demonstration on Small millets in Krishimela held at UAS, GKVK campus, Bengaluru, during 16th to 19th November 2017.

b) 2nd prize in Field demonstration on Small millets in Krishimela held at UAS, GKVK campus, Bengaluru, during 16th to 19th November 2017.



14. Ranchi

Mandate Crops: Finger Millet & Little millet

1. Area production and Productivity of Ragi during Kharif 2017 Area Production Productivity

,000 ha ,000 MT Kg/ha 38 30.4 800

Directorate of Agriculture, Deptt. of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Co-operative, Govt. of Jharkhand (KharifWorkshop-2017) The area in the state has increasing trend under finger millet.

2. Rainfall received • Rainfall from May to Nov. 2017 = 1568.8mm spread in 56 days

3. Birsa Marua-3 : A variety released for the state of Jharkhand matures in 110-112 days, finger-pale yellow at maturity, seeds - round and yellowish brown, moderately resistant to neck and finger blasts and resistant to brown spot, banded blight and foot rot. Found absolute resistant to major insect/pest. Suitable for sowing upto July with optimum seed rate of 8-10 kg/ha. Fertilizer responsive upto 150% level of RDF with yield advantage of 10-15% over RDF. Tolerant to lodging. More tolerant to moisture stress as compared to existing varieties recommended for Jharkhand as could be observed under natural condition at ZRS, Chianki (Plamau).

4. Research on Breeding • Germplasm : (80+31)=111 finger millet germplasm are being maintained.

(i) Contribution of Breeding materials in AICRP Testing: -No contribution (ii) Development of Breeding materials: The centre by and large depends on the advanced segregating

materials from the Co-ordinating unit which has skilled persons to successfully develop crosses in Small millets.On our request, we got the crossed seeds of GPU 28 X A404. F5 generation was taken during Khraif 2017 and further selections were made.

(iii) Nucleus and Breeder seed Production Crop Varity Nucleus seed (kg) Breeder seed (kg) • Ragi A404 10 15# 16* BM-2 06 08# 07* BM-3 (BBM10) 08 12# - JWM-1 05 10# - • Gundli BG-1 02 06# -

# Produced under the project, * Produced by NSP (BAU) against indent.

Registration of genetic materials: JWM-1 (White seeded ragi) sent for registration (iv) Coordinated Trials

Crop Allotted Conducted Finger millet 2 2 Little millet 1 1 Kodo millet 1 1 Foxtail millet 1 1



(v) Station Trial: The entries before putting in Natl. Network is tested against promising checks for yield and suitability in different agro-ecological zones of the state. Eyes are also being kept on the proven check and released varieties on their smartness in changing climate with respect yield and biotic stresses.

Finger millet station Trials 2017 S. No

Entries 50% Flowering Maturity Fodder yield t/ha

Grain yield q/ha

1 BBM-10 78 119 16.5 34.3 2 KMR-630 78 118 13.3 27.8 3 BR 14-3 59 100 18.8 32.0 4 VL-387 65 108 17.7 35.6 5 VL-352 52 107 17.1 35.7 6 VL-379 63 107 17.4 38.3 7 OUAT-2* 72 108 19.3 31.5 8 GPU-67* 85 120 14.2 38.3 9 A404* 78 113 16.7 44.5

10 GNN-7 76 122 16.8 20.4 11 HR-374* 73 116 14.7 26.9 12 JWM-1 77 113 17.0 24.1 13 GPU-28* 72 120 13.9 27.8 14 BM-2* 67 108 16.8 33.3 15 RAU-8* 67 108 17.9 37.6 16 VL-149* 55 93 17.0 32.0 17 BBM-13 80 114 15.3 35.2

Varietal differences for grain and fodder yield were highly significant. • As noted and reported earlier too, the variety A404 performs equally well under aberrant climatic situations • We require an early maturity variety in the wake of abiotic stresses. Presently VR-708 is with us but the

need is to screen few more. • GPU-67 has a good compromise of grain as also for fodder yield. • GPU-28 used to perform well under normal rainfall conditions, needs improvement because it has been

proven blast resistant source.

5. Significant Research Highlights in other disciplines (i) Agronomy Finger Millet

Studies on seed palleting with biofertilizer and micronutrients : Application of 100 percent recommended dose of fertilizer along with micro nutrients Zinc & Boron ,along with FYM and seed dressing of bio fertilizers @ 3grams/kg seed gave highest grain and straw yield (2329 & 5558 kg/ha). But application FYM and seed dressing of bio fertilizers @ 3grams/kg seed gave highest net return and B:C ratio.(Rs.26353 /- ha and 1.20) respectively.Mean over 5 years data revealed that maximum grain yield (22806 kg/ha) was recorded with the same treatment. Chemical weed control studies in finger millet : Result revealed that conventional method i.e. two Inter cultivation and one hand weeding gave higher grain (3969 kg/ha) and straw yield (9507 kg/ha), and this treatment was at par with Pre emergence application of herbicides viz., Bensulfuron methyl + Pretilachlore@ 0.198 kg a.i. /ha (3 kg commercial product), 0.132 kg a.i./ha (2 kg/ ha pre-mix formulation ) , Isoproteuron @ 0.5 kg a.i. /ha fb one Inter cultivation at 40-45 days after (DAS). But economically maximum net returns Rs.56182/-ha was recorded with two Inter cultivation and one hand weeding. Maximum B: C ratio 2.04 was recorded with Pre emergence application of herbicides viz., Bensulfuron methyl + Pretilachlore@ 0.198 kg a.i. /ha (3 kg commercial product) fb one Inter cultivation at 40-45 days after (DAS) and this treatment was on par with two Inter cultivation and one hand weeding. Little Millet



Response of pre-released Little millet varieties to different levels of fertilizers : Var. JK-8 yielded maximum grain 1008 kg/ha and was followed by the Var. BL-6 i.e.932 Kg/ha. Among different levels of fertilizers there was increasing trend in grain yield with increasing levels of fertilizers. Maximum grain yield 938 kg/ha was recorded with 125% of RDF, which was followed by 100 % of RDF. There was 5% and 12 % increase in yield with 125% RDF over 100% RDF and 75% RDF, respectively. Interaction result revealed that Var. JK-8 gave maximum grain yield 1055 kg/ha with 125% of RDF.

(ii) Pathology Survey were undertaken in the four blocks of Ranchi district for finger millet and the result revealed that Farmers grow improve varieties as well as their local varieties and blast remained a major production constraint. Severity of finger blast ranged from 32.22 to 36.67 percent on their local cultivars whereas improved varieties BBM-10 and A404 recorded finger blast 0 to 6.25 percent and 4.12 to 13.33 percent, respectively. Banded blight incidence has been trace in farmers field where water logging condition prevailed during crop growth period.

Station trial Studies on Small Millets isolates of Pyricularia grisea and its Eco- friendly management on Finger Millet : Studies were carried out to study the variability of Pyricularia grisea isolates of Small Millets of Jharkhand. The isolate of P. grisea collected from finger millet, little millet, proso millet and foxtail millet using cultural and morphological characteristics on four different solid culture media. Studies on different solid media on the mycelial growth of P. grisea showed that maximum mycelium growth of all isolates was obtained in PDA media (89.80 mm, 50.72 mm, 84.33 mm and 89.98 mm) whereas minimum radial growth was obtained in Richard agar media (77.52 mm, 30.58 mm, 59.53 mm and 80.32 mm) after 72 hours of inoculation. Diversity in cultural characters such as colony colour, texture and growth pattern were noticed among the isolates and clear-cut groupings were observed between isolates in different media. All the isolates produced greyish white to milky white colonies with light grey centre in Pg1, Pg2 and Pg3 except isolate Pg4 exhibited dark gray centre in PDA media. On Corn meal agar media, isolate of finger millet (Pg1) and foxtail millet (Pg4) formed greyish black colonies with smooth margin whereas isolate of little millet (Pg2) and proso millet (Pg3) produced buff coloured colonies with irregular margin. Studies on morphological variability of different isolates showed considerable variations in, conidial production and conidial size . The conidiophore of all the isolates were simple, hyaline bearing 2 -3 conidia in ( Pg1 & Pg4),6 conidia in (Pg2 & Pg3) at their tip. In all isolates, the shape of the conidia was typically pyriform except Pg 3 formed sub- pyriform conidia having broader base with variable apex. They become narrowed at Pg2 & Pg4, pointed at Pg1 and slightly constricted at Pg3, two septate, three celled, and hyline in colour. Variations in conidial size were also evident between the isolates . Size of the conidia (LxB) varied from Pg3 (32.98 × 9.49) to Pg1(20.75× 7.23) μm. (iii) Entomology

Survey for the incidence of insect pest in ragi: The survey conducted at three blocks of Ranchi district viz. Budmu, Angara and Kanke improved varieties of finger millet. The observations recorded revealed that defoliators like grey (Myllocerus) weevil count ranged from 1.8 to 6.6% while for grasshoppers it ranged from 0.6 to 7.2% and the damaged leaf area measured between 1.0 to 20.3 per cent. Stem borer was noticed at only one location. The infestation due to ear head caterpillars varied from 1.8 to 7.3 per cent. The predateors recorded during the vegetative stage were coccinellids and Syrphids while predatory spiders were noticed on ear-head caterpillars.

Seasonal incidence/ abundance of major pests of finger millet along with relative assessment of natural enemies at various crop stages: The trial was conducted with BBM 10 variety of finger millet. There were seven dates of sowing at an interval of 15 days starting from 30th June. However, the crop did not germinate FROM 5th date of sowing. The insects recorded were Grass hopper, Myllocerus weevil & Ear head caterpillar. However, their incidence was within the tolerable range i.e., below 10%. Natural enemies recorded were Coccinellid, Syrphid and predatory spiders.



7. FLD’s Improved Varieties were to be demonstrated under FLDs through AICRP (SM) in Finger millet during Kharif 2017. The varieties demonstrated were Birsa Marua-3 (BBM-10)- the new variety for the State and A404-the ruling variety in Roal, Soso, Murum, Ekamba, Balu, Choubey Khatanga and Okhargara villages under Kanke Block; Ranchi covering 18.4 hectares (46.0 Acres). The farmers involved were 41; out of which 33 were ST, 1 belonged to SC, 5 OBC and 2 General. The performance of both BM3 (BBM-10) and A404 were quite good with an average yield Advantage upto 33 and 35.9 percent, respectively. 9. Publications

(i) Seminars /Conference • Shweta Singh, Sunita Murmu, Anath Bandhu Das, Z.A.Haider and Madhuparna Banerjee (2017) Establishment of

root to root culture and evaluation of phytochemicals in Rhizobium rhizogenes transformed roots of Stevia rebaudiana. Journal of Phamaognosy and Phytochemistry :SP1:49-54

• Shweta Singh, Priyanka Mishra, Z.A. Haider and Madhuparna Banerjee (2017). Efficacy of Rhizobium rhizogenesstrains on hairy root transformation in Stevia rebaudiana L. Bertoni. Journal of Phamaognosy and Phytochemistry SP1” 55-60.

9. Any other activities (a) Seed production: The following quantity of TL seeds were produced for the farmers. • Finger millet

(i) A404 : 205 kg, BM3 (BBM10): 410 kg, JWM-1: 40 kg (ii) BM-2 : - 29 kg, VL-149: 14 kg, VR-708: 11 kg

• Little millet (i) BG-1 - 34 kg

(b) Collaboration Dr. Z.A. Haider has collaborated with TSRDS, TATA Group (Noamundi Unit) for Small millet promotion in the Area.

(c) TV Talk • eMqvk dh mUur [ksrh date of Broadcasting-26.07.2017 by Mrs. Rajni Kiran Lakra.



15. Ranichauri

1. Name of centre: Ranichauri Campus, Tehri Garhwal, V.C.S.G Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry, Bharsar, Uttarakhand. Mandate crops : Finger Millet and Barnyard Millet

2. AREA, PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY:-

Sl. No.

District Finger Millet Barnyard Millet Area (Ha)

Production (Metric ton)

Productivity (Qtl/ha)

Area (Ha)

Production (Metric ton)

Productivity (Qtl/ha)

1 Chamoli 9193 13830 15.04 3273 4757 14.53 2 Dehradun 748 1104 15.00 296 427 14.00 3 Pauri

Garhwal 19369 27048 14.00 12920 15866 12.00

4 Rudraprayag 5685 8576 15.09 3076 4864 15.81 5 Tehri

Garhwal 10759 16962 15.77 14701 21626 14.71

6 Uttarkashi 4968 9067 18.25 1708 2592 15.18 7 Almora 36696 43743 11.92 12706 13877 10.92 8 Bageshwar 5435 7295 13.42 547 765 13.99 9 Champawat 5171 8220 15.90 743 1069 14.39 10 Nainital 2748 4246 15.00 605 847 14.00 11 Pithoragarh 6655 10481 15.75 973 1354 13.92 Uttarakhand Total 107427 150572 14.02 51548 68044 13.20

3. TOTAL RAINFALL RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR:- 1562.3 mm with 70 rainy days 4. SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:-

The technology of using value added FYM (FYM pre- colonized by Pseudomonas fluorescens + Trichoderma viridi and Bacillus subtili) have been recommended for Uttarakhand Farmers for managing sheath blight and leaf spot disease in barnyard millet (var. PRJ- 1)and enhancing grain and fodder yield per unit area.

5. RESEARCH ON BREEDING :- i. Germplasm maintained: During Kharif – 2017 thirty four (34) finger millet and twenty five (25) barnyard

millet germplasm were maintained at Ranichauri while 200 finger millet germplasm were maintained at Gaja .

ii. Germplasm collection: Twenty two germplasm of four small millets viz., barnyard millet, finger millet, proso millet and foxtail millet were collected from different parts of Uttarkashi District at the end of cropping season.

S No. Name of Crops Number of germplasm

1. Barnyard millet 04 2. Finger millet 11 3. Proso millet 04 4. Foxtail millet 03



iii. Germplasm Evaluation : Finger millet and barnyard millet germplasm were evaluated for different

morpho-metric and yield traits during the cropping season. iv. Nucleus Seed Production: Based on individual ear head selection, the nucleus seeds of the released

and pre released varieties of finger millet, barnyard millet, proso millet and foxtail millet were produced at Ranichauri centre.

S No. Name of Crops Varieties Nucleus Seed (kg)

1. Barneyard millet PRJ-1 1.0 PRB-903 1.0

2. Finger millet PRM-1 0.5 PRM-2 0.5

3. Proso millet PRC-1 0.250 4. Foxtail millet PRK-1 0.250

v. Seed Production: Besides the nucleus seed production, the true seeds of barnyard millet variety PRJ-1 (5.00

Q) and finger millet varieties PRM -1 and PRM- 2 (1.0 Q each) were also produced during the Kharif seaon-2017. The improved released varieties were promoted to farmers through FLDs, minikits and Kisan gosthies while the multiplied seeds were distributed to the farmers for popularizing among farmers.

vi. Coordinated Trails Total eight Coordinated Trails (in Breeding) were allotted to Ranichauri Centre as well as Gaja Research Centre and all trails were conducted at both the locations.

S. No. Name of Crops Allotted Conducted Breeding Ranichauri Centre 1. Finger Millet 02 02 2. Barnyard Millet 01 01 3. Proso Millet 01 01 4. Little Millet 01. 01

Gaja Research Station 1. Finger Millet 02 02 2. Barnyard Millet 01 01

vii. Station Trail conducted at Ranichauri Centre

New promising lines were tested during the Kharif -2017. On the basis of their performance, three lines were identified as best performing for grain as well as fodder yield over checks. Among these three lines, UURM-2014-1 is found resistant for leaf blast disease.

Sl. No.

Name of Entries Grain Yield (qtl/ha)

Fodder yield (qtl/ha)

Grain yield % increase over best checks

Diseases Reaction

1 UURM-2014-1 17.61 97.85 19.88 R 2 UURM-2014-2 16.94 96.01 15.32 S 3 UURM-2015-1 16.01 100.41 8.98 MS 4 PRM-801 14.72 90.75 - S 5 PRM-1© 13.70 104.08 - S 6 PRM-2 © 14.69 100.74 - S 7 VR-708 © 13.14 100.92 - S



6. SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS IN OTHER DISCIPLINES:-

I. Plant Pathology Plant Pathology

Sl. No. Name of Crops Trials Allotted Trails Conducted 1. Finger Millet 02 02 2. Barnyard millet 01 01 3. Proso millet 01 01 4. Foxtail millet 01 01 5. DSN on Small Millet 04 04 6. Eco-friendly management 01 01 10 10

One hundred sixty six finger millet accessions were screened for leaf blast, Cercospora leaf spot,

neck blast, finger blast and green ear diseases during the cropping season 2017-18 at Gaja Research Station. Out of 166 accessions, thirty one accessions ( IC-0477361, IC-0477628, IC-0477187, IC-477246, IC-587983, IC-476774, IC-476969, IC-477327, IC-477711, IC-476617, GEC-39, GEC-43, GEC-58, GEC-84, GEC-108, GEC-115, GEC-145, GEC-188, GEC-193, GEC-252, GEC-286, GEC287, GEC-291, GEC-298, GEC-308, GEC-350, GEC-375, GEC-440, GEC-453, GEC-479 and GEC-518) were identified as showing resistance for all the screened diseases. The green ear disease was recorded only in one accession viz., GEC 85.

In Finger millet, genetic diversity assessment was carried out. Among 200 accessions including four checks, all finger millet accessions grouped into fifteen clusters based on D2 values and PCA values for economically important and seed quality traits. The divers parents could be used in the crossing nursery in the upcoming season for obtaining heterotic combinations.

In station trail, Seed biopriming with Trichoderma asperellum Th-14 ( @ 10 gm/kg seed) + FYM colonized by Th-14 (@ 5 kg / plot of 3 x 2 m2) was found very promising recommended for obtaining maximum grain as well as fodder yield in Barnyard millet (var. PRJ 1) per unit area in Uttarakhand Hills. The above research merits attention and could additionally open the avenue for the use of above mentioned bio-control agents in suppressing the most destructive diseases of Barnyard Millet at the mid hill regions of Uttarakhand.

Entomology: During surveys, around 20 – 25 per cent shoot fly and stem borer damage on barnyard millet were recorded in Research stations as well as at Farmers’ fields. It was observed that stem borer damage was maximum in hollow and semi solid stem varieties than solid stem varieties. Agronomy : 8 experiments were conducted

Finger millet pre released variety VL 386 at 100 % RDF level gave significantly higher grain and straw yield. Benefit cost ratio was 2.13.

Barnyard millet pre released variety VL 249 at 100 % RDF level gave significantly higher grain and straw yield. Benefit cost ratio was 1.69.

Intercropping of finger millet with amaranthus with 90:10 seed ratio was significantly superior (B:C ratio 2.39) than farmers practice, broadcasting of finger millet and amaranthus 60:40 ratio.

Intercropping of barnyard millet with amaranthus with 4: 1 row ratio is more renumerative (B: C ratio 3.02) in comparison to farmers practice, broadcasting of barnyard millet and amaranthus 60:40 ratio.

Using higher seed rate (15 kg/ha) with one inter culture and one hand weeding recorded significantly higher grain and straw yield and registered B: C ratio 2.37.

Barnyard millet with rice bean 90:10 seed ratio gave significantly higher barnyard millet equivalent yield under FYM @ 7.5 t/ha.

Barnyard millet and proso millet both gave higher yield under integrated nutrient management practices Seed production barnyard millet PRJ-1 35 kg



Seed Production finger millet PRM-1 25 kg 7. FLD’s

S. No. Name of Crops Allotted Conducted 1. Finger millet

10.0 ha 10.0 ha

2. Barnyard millet

10.0 ha 10.0 ha

Total

20.0 ha 20.0 ha

Thematic area of conducted FLDs: Seed replacement with improved varieties (PRM 2 in Finger Millet and PRJ 1 in Barnyard Millet) Feed back of conducted FLDs: Farmers appreciated the performance of the crop and showed their willingness in continuing these improved varieties for cultivation in future.

8. PUBLICATIONS :- 1. Akshit kukreti, Laxmi Rawat and T.S. Bisht. (2017). Evaluation of fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. against Pyricularia grisea,

Rhizoctonia solani and Sclerotium rolfsii causing blast, Sheath blight and foot rot diseases of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) in mid hills of Uttarakhand: In vitro study. (2017). Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences, Vol 6 [10] September 2017: 29-35

2. Laxmi Rawat, T. S. Bisht, Shambhoo Prasad and S K Patro. (2018). Management of important endemic diseases of barnyard millet (Echinochloa frumentacea L.) by the use of bio-control agents in mid hills of Uttarakahnd”. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. February- 2018. Vol 7(02) Doi: 10.20546 /IJCMAS. (ACCEPTED).

3. A Nagaraja, Suresh Patil, B.S Chetana and Laxmi Rawat. (2017). Prevalence of Cercospora Leaf Spot (CLS) in the mid hills of Uttarakhand (INDIA). (2017). Journal of Myco- Pathological Research. 54 (4): 547-549.

4. Laxmi Rawat, Ankit Tewari, T. S. Bisht and Shambhoo Prasad. (2018). Effect of bio-priming and colonized FYM with bio-control agents on morpho-physiological traits, yield and disease management in barnyard millet (Echinochloa crusgalli L.). International Journal ofAgricultural Sciences (ACCEPTED).

ABSTRACTS

1. Laxmi Rawat, Ankit Tewari, T.S. Bisht and Shambhoo Prasad. (2017). Effect of seed biopriming on Morpho-physiologiacl traits, disease management and seed quality of barnyard millet (Echinochloa crusgalli). In National Symposium on Sustainable Disease Management: Approaches and Applications jointly organized by G.B.P.U.A. &T, Pantnagar and Indian Phytopathological Society (Mid Eastern Zone) w.e.f 21-23 December 2017 at G.B.P.U.A&T, Pantnagar. p 160-161.

2. Laxmi Rawat, Akshit Kukreti, T.S. Bisht and Shambhoo Prasad. (2017). Bio-prospecting fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. enhance

seed performance, manage diseases and ameliorate drought stress with respect to their plant growth promotion and bio- control activities in finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.]. ). In National Symposium on Sustainable Disease Management: Approaches and Applications jointly organized by G.B.P.U.A. &T, Pantnagar and Indian Phytopathological Society (Mid Eastern Zone) w.e.f 21-23 December 2017 at G.B.P.U.A&T, Pantnagar. p 113.

AWARDS

1. Young Scientist Award to Dr. Laxmi Rawat. (2017). In 5Th International Conference on Recent Advances in Agriculture and Horticulture Sciences held at Rishikesh, 24th to 25th June 2017), Uttarakhand.

9. ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES (2017-18):- 1. Two farmers’ training programmes were conducted at Ranichauri campus on the topic entitled “Importance and production

technology of coarse cereals under climate change scenario” on dated 27.07.2017 and 30.08.2017. Thirty farmers from nearby villages were benefited in each conducted training programme.

2. One Kisan Gosthi was conducted on 09.11.2017 at Pilkhi (Bhilangana Block) in which sixty farmers participated and they were provided lectures on importance and production technologies of small millets crops for hills of Uttarakhand.

3. Surveys were made in District Tehri and Uttarkashi for germplasm collection.



16. Rewa

1 Name of centre : J.N.K.V.V., College of Agriculture, Rewa (M.P.) Mandate crops : Kodo millet and Little millet

2 Area, Production and productivity-2015-16: Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under kodo millet (132.11 thousand ha) followed by little millet (42.68 thousand ha) and barnyard millet (10.97 thousand ha). Other small millets namely finger millet and foxtail millet are grown in 0.17 thousand ha and 0.06 thousand ha, respectively (2015-16). Productivity of kodo millet and little millet was reported 520 kg/ha , baryard millet (430 kg/ha), finger millet (390 kg/ha) and foxtail millet (290 kg/ha) during 2015-16.

3 Total rainfall received during the year (2017-18): Total rainfall (mm):850.8 and Rainy days :41

4 Significant achievements of the centre in brief during the year 2017-18 • Information on varietal release, whether at National/State level with characters : Nil • Any major production technology developed at your centre and recommended at National/State level : Nil

5 Research on Breeding (Crop-wise) in brief in Tabular form xvi. Germplasm maintained, collected, evaluated and use in breeding xvii. Contribution of breeding materials in AICRP testing

S. No Crop Name/ Culture No

1 Kodo millet 1. RPS 694 2. RPS 520

3. RK 64 2 Little millet 1. RLM 367

2. RLM 37 3 Barnyard millet 1. RBM 36

xviii. Sharing of breeding materials across centres through PC (SM): Nil xix. Development of breeding materials including crossing programme, no of crosses/progenies in various

segregating generations in tabular form Foxtail millet

• In F3 generation, 15 crosses were planted and 50 superior plants which showed better yield contributing characters were selected.

• In foxtail millet six new crosses were attempted. Little millet

• In little millet six new crosses were attempted. Mutation Breeding in Kodo millet and Little millet In M4 generation of both kodo millet and little millet 50 single plant were selected and their progenies will be evaluated in M5 generation.

xx. Nucleus and breeder seed programme (tabular form) The following quantity of nucleus seed of released variety was produced during 2017-18.

S. No.

Cultivar Quantity (kg)

S. No.

Cultivar Quantity (kg)

1 JK 41 3.50 8 RK 390-25 2.50 2 JK 48 3.50 9 JK 137 4.00



3 JK 136 4.50 10 JK 439 3.00 4 JK 76 3.00 11 GPUK 3 3.00 5 JK 65 3.60 12 JK 98 2.50 6 JK 13 3.50 13 JNK 101 2.00 7 JK 106 3.50 14 JNK 364 2.50

Breeder seed production programme (2017-18) A total of 630.0 kg breeder seed of kodo millet and 80.0 kg of little millet were produced during 2017-18.

S. No.

Crop Variety Quantity (kg)

1 Kodo millet JK 439 335 JK 106 200 JK 13 25

JK 155 70 Total 630 2 Little millet JK 36 40

JK 8 40 TOTAL 80

xxi. Registration of genetic stocks : Nil xxii. Coordinated trials : Mention the allotted no and conducted

Allotted : 06 Conducted : 06 xxiii. Multi-location Trials in your state (results and table) : Nil xxiv. Station trials at the centre(results and table) in brief Advance Station Varietal Trial on Kodo millet (ASVT-Kodo): The trial comprising of 13 entries including National check TNAU 86 were evaluated for yield and yield attributing characters. Maturity period varied from 85 (RPS 1011) to 100 days in RPS-1004. Highest grain yield was recorded in RPS 1005 (36.42 q/ha) followed by RPS-1007 (35.81 q/ha), RPS-1009 (34.88 q/ha), RPS 1008 (33.34 q/ha) and RPS 1011 (33.03 q/ha) .

Table 1: Performance of kodo millet cultures in Advance Station Varietal Trial (2017-18)

S. No

Cultures Plant height (cm)

Tillers/ plant

Ear length (cm)

Days to flowering

Days to maturity

Fodder yield (t/ha)

Grain yield (q/ha)

1 RPS-691 64.80 3 7.80 65 96 6.48 27.78 2 RPS-716 64.00 4 8.20 63 94 8.33 32.10 3 RPS-905 68.80 4 7.87 67 98 6.48 30.25 4 RPS-700 76.60 5 8.20 57 89 8.33 28.40 5 RPS-1004 79.60 6 8.60 68 100 5.86 27.16 6 RPS-1005 76.80 6 8.67 66 97 8.63 36.42 7 RPS-1006 70.80 3 7.07 56 87 4.94 31.18 8 RPS-1007 69.20 6 8.87 60 92 8.56 35.81 9 RPS-1008 72.80 4 8.87 62 94 6.33 33.34 10 RPS-1009 69.00 5 8.50 64 96 7.74 34.88 11 RPS-1010 71.60 4 7.40 55 86 6.93 31.48 12 RPS-1011 75.60 5 7.87 54 85 7.20 33.03 13 TNAU-86** 65.00 3 6.13 67 99 6.31 23.46 Mean

CD (5%) CV (%)

31.18 4.36 8.31

** National check



2. Advance Station Varietal Trial on Barnyard millet (ASVT-Barnyard millet): Twelve genotypes of Barnyard millet including one National check were evaluated for their yield

performance. All the entries matured in between 65 days (RBM 59) to 75 days (VL 172). Highest grain yield was recorded in RBM 17-1 (32.72 q/ha) followed by RBM 7-3 (31.18 q/ha), RBM 132 (30.56 q/ha), RBM 44-1 (26.55 q/ha) and RBM 36-1 (20.37 q/ha). Fodder yield ranged from 8.10 (RBM 36-1) to 12.96 t/ha (RBM 17-1).

Table 2: Performance of barnyard millet cultures in advanced station varietal trial

S. No


Tillers/ plant

Ear length (cm)


Days to maturity

Fodder yield (t/ha)

Grain yield (q/ha)

1 RBM 73 114.33 1 17.20 40 71 8.40 21.92 2 RBM 59 95.80 1 14.80 34 65 9.26 19.14 3 RBM 50 102.33 1 15.40 36 67 9.88 19.51 4 RBM 70 99.80 1 18.27 43 73 8.64 22.22 5 RBM 36-1 119.00 1 15.00 39 69 8.10 25.93 6 RBM 44-1 115.00 1 18.60 43 74 8.50 26.55 7 RBM 17-1 124.40 1 22.13 44 74 12.96 32.72 8 RBM 7-3 132.20 1 19.80 42 73 12.66 31.18 9 RBM 132 136.20 1 18.33 36 67 11.48 30.56 10 RBM 133 139.13 1 19.13 37 67 9.63 20.37 11 RBM 134 140.80 1 13.27 36 66 11.11 16.67 12 VL 172** 126.67 1 18.60 43 75 9.88 23.46 Mean

CD (5%) CV (%)

24.18 8.10

19.46

** National check, 3. Advance Station Varietal Trial on Little millet (ASVT-Little millet):

In little millet trial, ten entries were evaluated with one National checks and one local check for their yield performance. Maturity period varied from 68 (RLM 368) to 83 days in RLM 210. Highest grain yield was recorded in RLM 204 (19.75 q/ha) followed by RLM 369 (17.29 q/ha), RLM 368 (16.79 q/ha), RLM 224 (15.43 q/ha) and JK 8 (14.82 q/ha).

Table 3: Performance of little millet cultures in advanced station varietal trial

S. No


Tillers/ plant

Ear length (cm)


Days to maturity

Fodder yield (t/ha)

Grain yield (q/ha)

1 RLM-190 88.87 2 22.33 40 73 10.19 12.96 2 RLM-224 94.93 2 22.67 41 74 9.26 15.43 3 RLM-203 99.00 2 20.67 43 76 12.04 13.58 4 RLM-368 92.87 4 19.73 37 68 13.89 16.79 5 RLM-369 80.67 2 25.80 38 69 9.88 17.29 6 RLM-204 105.60 3 28.00 40 72 10.50 19.75 7 RLM-210 99.53 2 17.00 49 83 9.38 10.49 8 RLM-214 88.87 2 18.27 39 73 9.26 9.88 9 RLM-217 91.27 2 19.00 39 74 9.57 13.7 10 JK 8** 99.67 2 22.87 39 73 12.04 14.82 Mean

CD (5%) CV (%)

14.47 3.25

13.50



** National check 4. Advance Station Varietal Trial on Foxtail millet (ASVT-Foxtail millet): In foxtail millet trial, ten entries were evaluated with one National checks and one local check for their yield performance. Maturity period varied from 65 (RFM-68) to 78 days in RFM-59. Highest grain yield was recorded in RFM 52 (22.53 q/ha) followed by RFM 59 (20.37 q/ha), RFM-74 (19.75 q/ha), RFM 88 (17.90 q/ha) and SiA-326 (17.41 q/ha). Table 4: Performance of foxtail millet cultures in advanced station varietal trial

S. No


Tillers/ plant

Ear length (cm)


Days to maturity

Fodder yield (t/ha)

Grain yield (q/ha)

1 RFM-74 78.87 1 8.80 43 74 1.62 19.75 2 RFM-29 90.40 1 13.80 38 69 1.00 12.35 3 RFM-52 110.00 1 16.00 46 77 2.50 22.53 4 RFM-59 92.87 1 25.40 48 78 5.56 20.37 5 RFM-88 80.67 1 22.40 42 73 3.80 17.90 6 RFM-41* 81.60 1 12.20 44 74 1.80 15.43 7 RFM-68 99.53 1 9.20 35 65 2.50 15.74 8 RFM-89 88.87 1 14.20 38 70 2.10 16.85 9 RFM-90 91.27 1 15.00 39 72 1.62 13.89 10 SiA 326** 99.67 1 17.60 45 75 3.50 17.41 Mean

CD (5%) CV (%)

17.22 5.21

18.16

** National check, *Local check 6 Significant Research highlights in other disciplines (Agronomy/Pathology/Entomology) in brief (any new

production technology, identification of resistant/tolerant lines for major diseases and insect-pests etc.) Identification of resistant sources against important diseases(On the basis of 3 years data)

Crop Disease Resistant sources Kodo millet Sheath blight KOPM 8, 14, 21,24, BK 34, JK 137, JK 13, PRS 744, 745, 869 (10

Head smut (MR) KOPN 14,24,BK 8, 10, RPS 745,687,869, DPS 118, 90, 12, 45 , J Striga asiatica RPS 744, 525, 927, 630, 852, TNAU 141

Little millet Sheath blight RLM 203, 224, JK 4, TNAU 176, 178, OLM 203 Grain smut OLM 203, BL 150, 6, DLM 95, DHLM 28-4, TNAU 176, 178, RLM

7 FLD’s and TSPs (if allotted)-mention no of trials allotted and conducted FLD’s : Kodo millet Allotted – 15 ha Conducted : 15 ha Little millet Allotted – 05 ha Conducted : 5.4 ha

8 Publications: Mention the publications and they will be included in report. 9. International : Nil 10. National • Jain, A. K., Kumar, Ashish, Chouhan, S. S. and Tripathi, S. K. (2017). Cultural characteristics and

evaluation of Trichoderma isolates against Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn causing banded leaf and sheath blight of little millet. Ann. Pl. Protec. Sci. 25(1):140-143

• Jain, A. K., Chouhan, S. S., Kumar, Ashish, and Tripathi, S. K. (2017). Evaluation of plant extracts against banded leaf and sheath blight of little millet caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn. Ann. Pl. Protec. Sci. 25(1):156-159

• Kumar, Ashwini, Jain, A. K., Kumar, Ashish and Sharma, Ratan Lal (2017). Agro-morphological characters of little millet (Panicum sumatrense) associated with grain smut incidence. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies (JEZS).5(5):356-359

• Kumar, Ashwini, Jain, A. K., Singh, Purnima and Lal, Narayan (2017). Screening of little millet germplasm against grain smut caused by Macalpinomyces sharmae. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci.



6(4):2187-2196 11. Papers in seminars/conferences

Chaurasia, Ruchi, Jain, A. K., Tripathi, S. K. and Kumar, Ashish (2017). Management of Striga asiatica (L.) Kuntze in kodo millet using organic fertilizers and microbes. Sym. on Challenges and Opportunities : Management of Plant Diseases under Weather Change, organized by JNKVV, Jabalpur and Indian Phyto-pathological Society (Central Zone) on December 14-15, 2017 at JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.) pp 24 .TS-01(OP-02)

Jain, A. K., Joshi, R. P. and Pandey, S. K. (2017). Changing scenario of small millet diseases in relation to climate change in Madhya Pradesh. Sym. on Challenges and Opportunities : Management of Plant Diseases under Weather Change, organized by JNKVV, Jabalpur and Indian Phyto-pathological Society (Central Zone) on December 14-15, 2017 at JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.) pp 109 .TS-08(OP-01

Joshi, R. P., Chauhan, S. S., Pandey, S. K. and Jain, A. K. (2017). Identification of multiple disease resistant genotypes in finger millet. Sym. on Challenges and Opportunities : Management of Plant Diseases under Weather Change, organized by JNKVV, Jabalpur and Indian Phyto-pathological Society (Central Zone) on December 14-15, 2017 at JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.) pp 119 .TS-08(PS-10)

Kahar, Lata, Jain, A. K., Kumar, Ashish and Tripathi, S. K. (2017). Evaluation of biocontrol agents for the management of banded leaf and sheath blight in kodo millet. Sym. on Challenges and Opportunities : Management of Plant Diseases under Weather Change, organized by JNKVV, Jabalpur and Indian Phyto-pathological Society (Central Zone) on December 14-15, 2017 at JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.) pp 55 .TS-02(PS-17)

Kumar, Bahrat, Jain, A. K., Kumar, Ashish and Tripathi, S. K. (2017). Evaluation of little millet cultivars for resistance against banded leaf and sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn. Sym. on Challenges and Opportunities : Management of Plant Diseases under Weather Change, organized by JNKVV, Jabalpur and Indian Phyto-pathological Society (Central Zone) on December 14-15, 2017 at JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.) pp 38 .TS-01(PS-20)

Kumar, Ashwini, Jain, A. K., Tripathi, S. K. and Kumar, Ashish (2017). Studies on the prevalence of grain smut of little millet (Panicum sumatrense) in farmers field. Sym. on Challenges and Opportunities : Management of Plant Diseases under Weather Change, organized by JNKVV, Jabalpur and Indian Phyto-pathological Society (Central Zone) on December 14-15, 2017 at JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.) pp 73 .TS-04(PS-07)

12. Books/Technical bulletins : Nil 13. Brochures/pamphlets : Nil 14. Awards if any : Nil

10 Any other activities.: PG thesis awarded: Five M. Sc. (Agri.) theses are awarded



17. Vizianagaram 1. Name of centre: Agricultural research Station, Vizianagaram, ANGRAU

Mandate: Research on ragi, ragi based cropping systems and minor millets (proso, kodo, ooda, korra and sama) 2.Area, Production and productivity:

Crop Area (Lakh ha.)

Production (Lakh tonnes)

Productivity (kg/ha)

Finger millet - Andhra Pradesh 0.320 0.340 1,062 Finger millet - Vizianagaram 0.022 0.026 1,157 Other small millet- Andhra Pradesh 0.510 0.490 960 Other small millet - Vizianagaram 0.005 0.003 565

3.Total rainfall received during the year: Actual rainfall received during 1st January, 2017 to 31st December, 2017 was 895.6 mm in 63 days, while from 1st June to 31st December, it accounted to 759 mm in 53 days.

4. Significant achievements of the centre:

a. Two cultures, VR 900 and VR 988 will be released shortly at state level during 2018.

1. VR 900: It is selection from GPU 26 × Sel.14, which matures within 110-120 during kharif & during rabi, it comes to harvest in 105-110 days. It has an yield potential of 30-40 q/ha. It is moderately resistant to blast, sheath blight and bacterial leaf blight.

2. VR 988:It is a selection from GE 3076 × VR 855, medium duration entry, matures within 105-115 days during kharif season with an yield potential of 30-35 q/ha. In adaptive minikit trials it performed well in farmer's fields with 20.00 % increase in grain yield over local check.

b. Major production technology developed at your centre and recommended at National or State level: Intercropping of ragi with redgram in 8:2 ratios giving an additional income of Rs.5850/- to the farmers as compared to the sole crop of ragi.

5.Research on Breeding (Crop-wise) Ragi: xxv. Germplasm maintained, collected, evaluated and use in breeding:

Maintained: 3265 accessions of finger millet Collected: 16 entries in finger millet and 5 entries in little millet Evaluated: 470 accessions of finger millet and 208 accessions of Foxtail millet were evaluated. Use in Plant Breeding: ICO 476586, ICO 476855 and ICO 587992 were used in crossing programme as donors for blast resistance and earliness xxvi. Contribution of breeding materials in AICRP testing: One finger millet culture, VR 1101 in IVT.

xxvii. Sharing of breeding materials across centres through PC (SM): Two F3 segregating material, which were resultant of crosses; VR 847 × VR 900 & VR 847 × VR 708 were shared across centers through the Project Coordinating Unit (Small millets).



xxviii. Development of breeding materials including crossing programme, no of crosses/progenies in various segregating generations :

S.No. Female Male Female Male 1 VR 708 ICO 476586 Early & Adaptable Early & Blast resistant 2 VR 708 ICO 476855 Early & Adaptable Early & Blast resistant 3 VR 708 ICO 587992 Early & Adaptable Early & Blast resistant 4 VL 352 ICO 476586 Early & Adaptable Early & Blast resistant 5 VL 352 ICO 476855 Early & Adaptable Early & Blast resistant 6 VL 352 ICO 587992 Early & Adaptable Early & Blast resistant 7 VR 900 ICO 476586 Long panicle Early & Blast resistant 8 VR 900 ICO 476855 Long panicle Early & Blast resistant 9 VR 900 ICO 587992 Long panicle Early & Blast resistant

Breeding material:

S.No. Crosses Generation Single plant sown Single plant selections 1 PSI × VL 315 F4 17 16 (11) 2 PSI × OEB 526 F4 12 7 (7) 3 PSI × MR6 F4 21 15 (8) 4 GPU 67 × GE 4971 F5 F4 Pooled bulk 14 5 PR 202 × GE 1409 F5 F4 Pooled bulk 18 6 Indaf 5 × GE 2625 F6 F5 Pooled bulk 8 7 Indaf 5 × GE 2712 F6 F5 Pooled bulk 2 8 Indaf 5 × GE 2936 F6 F5 Pooled bulk 12 9 Udarumalliga × GPU48 F7 10 7

10 VR 708 × GPU 48 F7 12 9 11 PR 202 × GPU 48 F7 6 4 12 KMR 252 × GPU 28 F7 6 2

NUCLEUS SEED PRODUCTION BREEDER SEED PRODUCTION:

Variety (s) Date of sowing Target (q) Area planted (ha)

Quantity produced (q)

Sri Chaitanya (VR 847)

30.05.17 & 15.06.17

Nil 3.04 58.09

vi. Registration of genetic stocks: 2 Two cultures (VR 988 with IC No.624592 & VR 1076 with IC No. 624593 )

S. No.

Variety (s) Date of sowing Target (q) Area planted(ha) Quantity produced (q)

1 Champavathi (VR 708) 17.06. 17 Nil 0.009 0.05 2 Bharathi (VR 762) 17.06. 17 0.005 0.009 0.05 3 Sri Chaitanya (VR 847) 17.06. 17 0.01 0.024 0.31 4 Hima (VR 936) 17.06. 17 0.01 0.009 0.05



vii.Coordinated trials :

Crop No. of trials allotted No. of trials conducted

Finger millet Plant Breeding 2 2 Plant Pathology 5 5

Agronomy 3 3 Plant Physiology 1 1

Foxtail millet Plant Breeding 1 1 Plant Pathology 3 3

Barnyard millet Plant Breeding 1 1 Plant Pathology 3 3

Little millet Plant Breeding 1 1 Plant Pathology 3 3

Proso millet Plant Pathology 3 3

Kodo millet Plant Pathology 2 2

Multi-location trials in your state with results:

Plant Breeding: Evaluation of Ragi (Multi Location Trial) - MLT-FM: Thirteen cultures were tested against one local check, Sri Chaitanya (VR 847). The mean grain yield was 31.4 q/ha. Significant grain yields were recorded by FM-6 (35.75q/ha) and FM-10 (35.65 q/ha), while the local check recorded 28.39 q/ha grain yield. Out of 14 entries, FM-5 was the earliest (78.7days) in days to 50% flowering.

Evaluation of Korra (Multi Location Trial) MLT-FxM: Eight entries were tested against one local check, SiA 3085. The mean grain yield was 24.25 q/ha. Highest significant grain yield was recorded by FxM-5 (28.94 q/ha), followed by and FxM-7 (28.44 q/ha), FxM-4 (28.354 q/ha), FxM-1 (25.78q/ha), FxM-2 (23.95 q/ha), while the local check SiA 3085 recorded 19.51 q/ha grain yield.

ix. Station trials at the centre Evaluation of Ragi - Observation Yield Trial (OYT) : Twenty four entries were tested against two local checks, Sri Chaitanya (VR 847) and VL 352. The mean grain yield was 23.25 q/ha. VR 1125 (33.21q/ha), VR 1134 (29.01q/ha) and VR 1130 (28.27 q/ha) recorded significant grain yields over local checks, Sri Chaitanya (22.96 q/ha) and VL 352 (18.70 q/ha). VR 1133 recorded higher grain yield (20.68 q/ha, 78.3 days) compared to early duration check VL 352 (78.3 days) and was on par in days to 50 % flowering with the check.



Evaluation of Ragi - Preliminary Yield Trial (PYT): Sixteen entries were tested against two local checks, Sri Chaitanya (VR 847) and Vakula. The mean grain yield was 31.14 q/ha. VR 1118 (42.15 q/ha) recorded significant high grain yield over local checks, Sri Chaitanya (33.41 q/ha) and Vakula (27.00 q/ha). Higher grain yields were also recorded by VR 1110 (37.63 q/ha) and VR 1112 (35.26 q/ha). VR 1115 (26.93 q/ha) was on par in grain yield with early check, Vakula (78.7 days), but was significantly earlier in days to 50 % flowering (74 days). Evaluation of Ragi - Advanced Yield Trial (AYT): Significant differences were observed for grain yield among ten entries evaluated. VR 1110 (38.52 q/ha) significantly out yielded the local check, Sri Chaitanya (30.17 q/ha), followed by VR 1118 (35.06 q/ha), VR 1101(33.73 q/ha), VR 1112 (32.30 q/ha) and VR 1099 (31.75 q/ha) which recorded higher grain yields. The mean grain yield was 30.91 q/ha. Genetic improvement of finger millet for micronutrients (Fe and Zn): A Total of 470 entries were evaluated along with four checks (Champavathi, Bharathi, Sri Chaitanya and Hima) in ABD. Days to 50% flowering ranged from 51 to 115 days while number of tillers ranged from 1 to 10.7. Number of fingers/ear ranged from 3.6 to 19.3 with a mean of 7.3. Ear length ranged from 3.8 to 26.4 cm with a mean of 9.17cm. Grain yield ranged 6.6 to 43.1 g with a mean of 19.28 g. 7. Front Line Demonstrations:

Details of the inputs supplied to the beneficiaries during kharif, 2017-18

S. No Total area (ha)

Number of beneficiaries

Crops/ varieties

Inputs supplied Budget allotted

1. 10 ha 15 VR-847 1. Finger millet seed -150kg @ 5kg/ha for demo plot.

2.Chemical fertilizers

Rs.1,24,959

2. 10 ha 10 OLM-203 1. Little millet seed -50kg @ 5kg/ha. 2. Chemical fertilizers

FP= Farmer’s practice, *Average of all the FLDs Tribal Sub-plan Project: Details of the inputs supplied in finger millet to the beneficiaries during kharif, 2017-18

S.No Name of the district/Mandal

Total area (ha)

Number of beneficiaries

Crops/ varieties Inputs supplied Budget alloted

1. Vizianagaram (Kothavalasa,

Vepada)

20.00 (kharif) 50 Ragi

VR-847 (Srichaitanya)

Ragi Seed- 300 kg

Rs. 2.0 lakhs 180

(rabi) 181

Ragi seed - 2150kgs Training material

(booklets) 9. Publications from Agricultural Research Station, Vizianagaram during the period 2017-18: International: 8

1. Anuradha, N, Patro, TSSK, Divya,M, Sandhya Rani, Y and Triveni, U (2017). Genetic variability, heritability and correlation of quantitative traits in little millet genotypes. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 6(6): 489-492.

2. Chandrashekhar Angadi, A. Mohan Rao, S. Ramesh1, P. Ravishankar, A. Nagaraja and T.S.S.K. Patro (2017). Identification of Blast Disease Resistant Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn] RILs Screened Under Natural Hot Spot. International Journal of Curent Microbiology Applied Sciences. 6(12): 847-857.

3. Sandhya Rani, Y., Triveni U, Patro TSSK and Anuradha N (2017). Effect of nutrient management on yield and quality of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn). International Journal of Chemical Studies. 5(6): 1211-1216.

4. Sandhya Rani, Y., Triveni U, Patro TSSK and Divya, M. 2017. Yield and quality improvement in finger millet through nutrient management in red sandy loam soils. Progressive Research – An International Journal. 12 (2): 154-160.



5. Anuradha, N., Patro, T.S.S.K., Divya, M., Sandhya Rani Y and Triveni U. (2017). Genetic Variability, Heritability and Association in Advanced Breeding Lines of Finger Millet [Eluesine coracana (L.) Gaertn.]. International Journal of Chemical Studies, 5(5): 1042-1044.

6. Triveni U, Sandhya Rani Y, Patro, T.S.S.K., Anuradha, N. and Divya, M. 2017. Evaluation of different finger millet based intercropping systems in the north coastal zone of Andhra Pradesh. International Journal of Chemical Studies, 5(5): 828-831.

7. Triveni U, Sandhya Rani Y, Patro, T.S.S.K., Anuradha, N. and Divya, M. 2017. Assessment of Production Potential of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana (L.). Gaertn.) under Rice-Fallow Conditions of North Coastal Zone of Andhra Pradesh, Indian. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied science, 6(7): 918-923.

8. Ashok, S., Patro, TSSK., Anuradha, N. and Divya, M. Studies on Genetic Variability for Yield and Yield attributing traits in Finger millet (Eluesine coracana L. Gaertn). International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. Accepted.

National: 3 1. Triveni U, Sandhya Rani Y, Patro, T.S.S.K., and Bharathalakshmi, M. (2017). Effect of different pre- and post-emergence

herbicides on weed control, productivity and economics of maize. Indian Journal of Weed Science. 49(3): 231–235. 2. Triveni U, Sandhya Rani Y, Patro, T.S.S.K., Anuradha, N and Divya M. (2017). Fertilizer responsiveness of short duration improved

finger millet genotypes to different levels of NPK fertilizers. Indian J. Agric. Res., 52 (1) 2018 : 97-100. 3. Sandhya Rani, Y., Triveni U, Patro TSSK and Divya, M. 2017. Nutrient management practices for yield improvement of finger millet

under zero tillage conditions. Frontiers of Crop Improvement Journal. 5 (1): 19-22.

Papers in seminars/conferences • TSSK Patro and M. Divya, Millets: The Miracle grains and future food crops at International Conference on

International Approach in Allied Sciences and Technology 2017 (June 19-23 2017) held at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Books/Technical bulletins: 5 • A text book on small millet diseases ISBN No.81-897024-65-2 ,102pp • “Tribal Sub Plan in Smallmillets- Transforming the lives of Tribal farmers” ISBN NO : 81-87024-62-3 , 74pp • “Chirudanyalatho Ghuma ghumalu” in Telugu ISBN NO : 81-87024-63-1, 60pp • “Labhasaati chodu saagu” in Telugu ,16pp • “Sajjalo adika degubadiki suchanalu” in Telugu,12pp

Brochures/pamphlets: 2

• “Choditho chocklatla tayari” in Telugu • “Chirudaanyalatho biscuitla tayari” in Telugu

Awards :4 • “Best Performing Centre 2016-17” for Agricultural Research Station, Vizianagaram received at 28th Annual group Meeting of AICRP

on Small Millets. • “The Best PhD student Award” at IARI, New Delhi received by Dr. N. Anuradha for her PhD work. • “Outstanding Scientist in Agriculture Award” to T.S.S.K. Patro at 2nd International Conference on International Approach in Allied

Sciences and Technology 2017 (June 19-23 2017) held at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. • “Achievers Award” 2017 to T.S.S.K. Patro by the Society for Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA),Dr.YS Pamer

Horticultural University,Solan,H.P.

Any other activities: • Under Tribal Sub Plan, we developed several seed villages and farmers started SHG’s and also registered Farmers Producing

Organization (FPO) in the name of ‘Arogya’ and they initiated millet canteens in district collectorate complex building of Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts and also supplying 24-25,000 biscuits per day to ICDS, Anganwadi centers and Tribal Welfare hostels. And each SHG is earning 1.2 lakhs comprising 8-10 women.

• An additional income of Rs. 8,54,688/- was generated through breeder seed production of ragi variety, Sri Chaitanya. • An income of Rs 2,00,000/- was generated to the research station via ragi biscuits supplied to tribal schools in collaboration with

Arogya, NGO.



18. Waghai

1. Name of centre and mandate crops: The Hill Millets Research Station, Waghai, Dist. Dangs working under Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari is working for the small millets crops since from 1954. Mandate Crops : Small millets comprising of finger millet, little millet, barnyard millet and kodo millet are grown in hilly tract of Dang, Valsad, Tapi, Narmada and Panchmahal districts of the south and middle Gujarat. 2. Area, Production and Productivity in 2016-2017: Crop Area (ha.) Production(mt) Productivity(kg/ha)

Finger millet 14,515 18,545 1077

Other Small millets (Little millets, Barnyard millet & Kodo millet) 11,380 16,250 927

Total Small Millets 25,895 34,795 ---

3. Total rainfall received during the year:During the year 2017, the total precipitation received at Waghai center was 2561 mm in 82 rainy days during kharif season which is equivalent to the average rainfall received during monsoon season. Overall crop condition is satisfactory and incidence of pest and disease was occurred very less. 4. Significant achievements of the centre in brief for the year 2016 and 2017: 4 A. Improved varieties of Finger millet, Little millet and Kodo millet from Hill Millet Research Station, NAU, Waghai for Gujarat state level.

Crop Variety Grain Yield (kg ha-1 )

Year of Release

Special attributes

Finger millet Guj. Navsari Nagli-7 (White) (GNN-7)

2400-2500 2016-17 • White seeded, bold type • Semi-Compact large ear head • Moderately resistant to blast and foot rot

Guj. Navsari Nagli-8 (Red) (GNN-8)

2600-2900 2017-18 • Early maturing, red seeded • Semi-Compact large ear head • Moderately resistant to blast, foot rot

Little millet Guj. Navsari Vari-3 (GNV-3)

2700-2800 2016-17 • Medium duration and non lodging type • Yellow grain colour. • Long panicle with more number of grains. • Tolerant to lodging and shattering.

Kodo millet Guj. Kodra-3 2200-2300 2017-18 • Medium duration • Resistance to Pest and diseases • Bold Grain Size

4 B. Any major production technology developed at your centre and recommended at National or State level 4.1 Agronomy: Three (03) recommendations approved during 2017-18. 4.1.1. Experiment Title- Response of different varieties of finger millet (Nagli) to integrated nutrient management under rainfed condition.



Recommendation- The farmers of South Gujarat heavy rain fall zone I (AES-I) growing finger millet during kharif season are recommended to grow variety GN-5 for getting higher yield, net income and benefit : cost ratio. Further, they are advised to fertilized the crop with 75% RDF + vermicompost @ 2 t/ha. 4.1.2. Experiment Title- Response of little millet (Vari) to nitrogen and phosphorus levels under rainfed condition. Recommendation- The farmers of South Gujarat heavy rain fall zone I (AES-I) growing little millet (GV-2) during kharif season are advised grow their crop with application of 60 kg N/ha and 40 kg P2O5/ha for getting higher yield, net income and benefit: cost ratio. 4.1.3. Studies on different package of practices in finger millet under rainfed conditions. Recommendation- The farmers of South Gujarat heavy rain fall zone I (AES-I) growing finger millet (GN-4) during kharif season are advised grow their crop with Integrated Nutrient Management practice which include seed treatment with Thirum @ 3-4 kg/ha + seedling deeping in biofertilizer for 30 minutes, use of weedicide Pretilachlore @ 1.0 kg ai/ha, application of 30 kg N/ha, 20 kg P2O5/ha and biocompost 2 t/ha, soil application of Azotobactor 2 kg/ha and PSB 2 lit/ha as soil application and use of chemical pesticides for controlling pests and diseases for getting higher yield, net income and benefit: cost ratio. 4.2 Pathology: Three (03) recommendations Approved during 2017-18. 4.2.1. Experiment Title- Efficacy of fungicides and bioagent as seed treatment as well as foliar spray for the control of blast disease of finger millet. Recommendation- Finger millet growers of south Gujarat (AES I) are advised to treat the seed with Pseudomonas fluorescence (CFU- 108/ml), 10ml/kg and two sprays of P. fluorescence @ 6ml/l first at initiation of disease and second after 15 days after the first spray for effective management of blast. 4.2.2. Experiment Title- Efficacy of fungicides and bioagent as seed treatment as well as foliar spray for the control of blast disease of finger millet. Recommendation- Seed treatment with carbendazim 50 WP @ 2g/kg seed and two sprays of tricyclazole 75 WP @ 0.6g/l of water or tebuconazole 25.9 EC @ 1ml/l first immediately after the appearance of disease and second 15 days after the first spray is suggested for the management of finger millet blast. 4.2.3. Experiment Title- Evaluation of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn.) germplasm for resistance to blast disease on the basis of biochemical parameter. Recommendation- The finger millet genotypes/varieties viz; GN-5, GPU-28, GPU-48, KOPN-235, KMR-204 and MR-6 having maximum amount of total phenols were found resistant to the blast disease. 5. Research on Breeding (Crop-wise) xxix. Germplasm maintained, collected, evaluated and use in breeding Programme

Details of Germplasm

Red Finger Millet

White Finger Millet

Little millet

Barnyard millet Total Germplasm collected & maintained

Total accessions collected & maintained

198 47 144 41 430

xxx. Contribution of breeding materials in AICRP testing

Name of culture

Pedigree Nominated Trial Year of nomination

Release culture/variety Name

WWN-220 Local selection from Dangs District

IVT, AVT-II Kharif-2006 GN-4

WV-125 Selection from Mutation breeding materials developed from GV-2

IVT, AVT Kharif-2008 GV-2 All India Rank to 2 position in 2008



WWN-20 Local selection from Dangs District

IVT, AVT-I & II Kharif-2009 GNN-5 All India Rank to 3 position in 2009

WN-259 Local selection from Dangs District

IVT, AVT-III Kharif-2012, & 2013

GNN-6 All India Rank to 2 position in 2012 &

2013 WWN-25 Local selection from Dangs

District IVT, AVT Kharif-2014 &

2015 GNN-7


FM-IVT Kharif-2017 WN-550


FM-IVT Kharif-2017 WN-585 (GNN-8)


FM-IVT Kharif-2017 --

WV-125 Local selection from Dangs District

LIAVT Kharif-2017 GNV-3

WV-126 Selection from Mutation breeding materials developed from GV-2

LIAVT Kharif-2016 & Kharif-2017

All India Rank to 3 position in 2016

xxxi. Sharing of breeding materials across centers through PC (SM)

S.No. Sharing of breeding materials across centers

1. Parents and F4 generation Crosses of GNN-6 x GPU-45

2. Parents and F4 generation Crosses of GNN-6 x GNN-4

xxxii. Development of breeding materials including crossing programme, no. of crosses/progenies in

various segregating generations: Generations

in finger millet

No. of crosses done / progenies evaluated

SPS selected from Crosses/ progenies in segregating

generations

Breeding objectives for crossing programme and

selection F1 14 crosses attempted --- Blast Resistance, High yield and

early to medium maturating, bold grain, drought tolerant

F2 24 9 F3 68 18 F4 45 30 F5 48 32

xxxiii. List of fresh crosses attempted during kharif, 2016: Sr. No.

Name of female

Name of male Objectives

1 GN-4 VL-149 High yielding, early duration, red seed

2 GN-4 VL-352 High yielding, early duration, red seed

3 GN-4 GPU-67 High yielding, Medium duration with high Fe

4 GN-5 Local dang White High yielding, medium duration, white seed, blast resistance

5 GNN-6 GPU-45 High yielding, medium duration, red seed, blast resistance

6 GNN-6 PR-202 High yielding, medium duration with blast resistance



vi. List of fresh crosses attempted during kharif, 2017: 14 crosses out of 20. Sr. No. Crosses Remarks Sr.

No. Crosses Remarks

1. GN-4 x GPU-67 Cross completed 11. WN-601 x WN-602 Cross completed 2. GPU-67 x GN-4 Cross not

completed 12. WN-602 x WN-601 Cross completed

3. GN-2 x GN-4 Cross completed 13. WN-615 x WN-626 Cross not completed 4. GN-4 x GN-2 Cross completed 14. WN-626 x WN-615 Cross completed 5. GN-4 x GPU-45 Cross completed 15. WN-629 x WN-630 Cross not completed 6. GPU-45 x GN-4 Cross not


7. GNN-6 x GPU-67 Cross completed 17. WN-655 x WN-657 Cross completed 8. GPU-67 x GNN-6 Cross completed 18. WN-657 x WN-655 Cross completed 9. GNN-6 x GPU-28 Cross completed 19. WN-660 x WN-664 Cross not completed 10. GPU-28 x GNN-6 Cross not


vii. Mutation breeding initiated in finger millet and little millet during 2017:

SN Experiment Treatments given Varieties used for treatment

1. Mutation breeding in finger millet 10kr, 20kr, 30kr, & 40kr GN-4, GNN_6 and GPU-67

2. Mutation breeding in finger millet 10kr, 20kr, 30kr, & 40kr GV-2 and GNV-3

viii. List of release of varieties from HMRS, Waghai during last ten years:

SN Crop Year of release Variety 1. Finger millet (Nagli) 2006 Guj. Nagli-4

2009 Guj. Nagli-5 (White) 2014 Guj. Nav. Nagli-6 2016 Guj. Nav. Nagli-7 (White)

2. Little millet (Vari) 2006 Guj. Vari-2 2016 Guj. Nav. Vari-3

3. Baryard millet 1994 Guj. Banti.-1

xi. Registration of genetic stocks under different GOVT. Institutes: S. No. Registration of genetic

stocks Finger millet

varieties Little millet

varieties Remarks

1 NBPGR, New Delhi GN-4, GNN-5, GNN-6, GNN-7 and GNN-8

GV-2, GNV-3 All the submitted materials registered under NBPGR

2 PPV & FRA, New Delhi GN-5, GNN-6 GV-2 Acknowledgement received for the submitted materials and under process.

3 Notification obtained 2016 : GN-5, GNN-6 2017: GNN-7

2017: GV-2, GNV-3 All submitted proposals are notified.



x. AICRP- Coordinated trials : (Mention the allotted and conducted trials)

S. No

Name of crop Centers Year AICRP-SM trial

Name No. of AICRP Experiments Conducted

% AICRP Success/ conducted

1. Finger millet Waghai

2016

AICSMIP- IVT and AVT I & II (E & M)

2 100

2017 FM-IVT, FM-AVT-I, Seg.Gen. 3 100

2. Little Millet Waghai

2016

AICSMIP- IVT 1 100

2017 LIAVT, Seg. Gene. 2 100

3. Finger millet Waghai 2017 FM-Agronomy

2.1.1 1 100

Total 9 100 xi. Multi-location Trials in your state and Station trials at the centre:

Sr. No.

Name of crop Centres AICRP-SM / State Experiments Conducted

% of Success

1. Finger millet Waghai AICRP-SM 3 100 State 16 100

Dahod AICRP-SM 2 100 State 4 100

2. Little Millet Waghai AICRP-SM 1 100 State 3 100

3. Kodo millet Dahod AICRP-SM 1 100 State 2 100

4. Barnyard millet Waghai State 1 100 Total 22 100

xii. RESULTS OF RESEARCH EXPERIMENTS CONDUCTED AT STATE LEVEL: xiii. Best promising entries over Local as well as National checks under Multilocation and Station trials at the State level are as below: SN

Crop Name of the

experiment

Entries Centre Best genotypes with grain yield

(kg/ha)

% increase over check

Local Check National Check

1 Finger millet

LSVT-I & II (E & M)

11+5 =16

Waghai, Vanarsi & Dahod

WN-591(3288) WN-585(3231) WN-569(3231)

GN-4 (2979) 9.40 7.81 7.81

GPU-45 (2336) 28.96 27.71 27.71

VL-352 (2909) 11.53 9.98 9.98

2 Finger millet LSVT-III (L) 11+3 =14

Waghai

GNN-6 (4753) 0.9

GPU-67 (3695)

PR-202 (3735)



WN-559 (4797) WN-562 (5423)

12.4 23.0 31.9

22.2 31.1

3 Finger millet SSVT-I 15+4 = 19

Waghai & Dahod

WN-630 (3615) WN-587 (3502) WN-586 (3396)

GNN-6 (3185) 11.89

9.05 6.21

PR-202 (2615)

27.68 25.34 23.01

WN-630 (3615) WN-587 (3502) WN-586 (3396)

GN-4 (2708) 25.10 22.69 20.27

GPU-45 (3008) 16.79 14.11 11.43

4 Finger millet SSVT-II 10+4 = 14

Waghai WN-588 (5150) WN-599 (4317) WN-581 (4427)

GNN-6 (3761) 27.0 12.9 15.0

VL-352 (3743)

27.3 13.3 15.4

GPU-45 (3294)

36.0 23.7 25.6

5 Finger millet LSVT (White)

7+3 =10 Waghai Dahod

WWN-26(2910) WWN-28(2799) WWN-35(2718)

GNN-7 (2452) -- -- --

GN-5 (2172)

25.6 20.4 11.2

VL-149 (2283)

27.6 22.5 13.5

6. Finger millet PET 11+3 =14

Waghai Dahod

WN-665 (4650) WN-664 (4613) WN-657 (4675)

GNN-6 (4613) 0.8 0.0 1.3

GN-4 (4070)

12.5 11.8 12.9

VL-149 (3720)

20.0 19.4 20.4

6 Finger millet MLT 7+7 =14 Waghai & Dahod

WN-569 (3901) WN-544 (3886) WN-585 (3697)

GNN-6 (3501) 10.24

9.90 5.30

GPU-28 (3455) 11.42 11.08

6.55

GPU-67 (3429) 12.10 11.76

7.26 WN-569 (3901) WN-544 (3886) WN-585 (3697)

GN-4 (2708) 25.10 22.69 20.27

VL-149 (2586) 33.71 33.46 30.06

VL-352 (2923) 25.06 24.77 20.94

7 Little millet LSVT 5+3 =8 Waghai

WV-126 (2213) WV-130 (2157)

GNV-3 (2381) -- --

CO-2 (1652)

25.35 23.41

8 Little millet SSVT 8+3= 11 Waghai WV-164 (2771) WV-166 (2669) WV-162 (2652)

GNV-3 (2510) 9.4 6.0 5.4

JK-8 (1135)

59.0 57.5 57.2

9 Little millet PET 14+3=17

Waghai WV-207 (2815) WV-154 (2724) WV-199 (2639)

GV-2 (2591) 7.9 4.9 1.8

JK-8 (1131)

59.8 58.5 57.1

10 Kodo millet LSVT 7+3=10 Dahod GAK-3 (2367) GAK-3



DK-151 (2638) DK-124 (2545) DK-159 (2479)

10.27 6.99 4.52

(2109) 20.05 17.13 14.93

11 Kodo millet SSVT 11+3=14

Dahod DK-164 (2506) DK-156 (2409) DK-152 (2342)

GAK-3 (2261) 9.78 6.14 3.46

GPU-K-3 (2153) 14.09 10.63

8.07 12 Kodo millet PET 9+3=12 Dahod

DK-174 (2603) DK-173 (2516) DK-168 (2434)

GAK-3 (2418) 7.11 3.90 0.66

GPUK-3 (2109) 18.98 16.18 13.35

13 Barnyard millet

PET 16+3 =19

Waghai WB-9 WB-11

VL-172 6.3 5.1

VL-207 4.6 2.2

xiv. Average performance of recent proposed released WN-585 (GNN-8) during AGRESCO-2017 in 12 (twelve) state trials namely PET, SSVT, LSVT, MLTs from 2014 to 2017 over three locations viz; Waghai, Vanarsi and Dahod

S. No. Character WN-585 (GNN-8) GNN-6 VL-149 VL-352

1 Grain yield (kg/ha) 3147 3160 2458 2698 2 Fodder yield (kg/ha) 7842 8936 6951 7024 3 Av. days to 50% flowering 78 94 74 78 4 Av. days to maturity 110 129 104 108 5 Per day productivity 29.80 24.79 23.66 25.10 6 Av. No. of tillers/plant 2.48 2.36 2.16 2.57 7 Ear head length (cm) 6.84 6.94 7.34 6.88 8 No. of fingers/ear head 7.31 7.21 6.53 7.13 9 1000 grain weight(g) 2.71 2.83 2.60 2.70

10 Plant height (cm) 111 115 115 115 11 Ear head habit Semi compact Compact Semi compact Semi compact 12 Plant type Erect Erect Erect Erect 13 Lodging Non-lodging Non-lodging Lodging Non-lodging 14 Grain colour Red Reddish Brown Red Reddish Brown

Note: 1. WN-585 also found to be higher in Fe, mineral matter and Zn, under study. 2. IC number- 624599 for WN-585 is obtained from NBPGR, New Delhi for notification purpose. 3. Completed the DNA fingerprinting/ profiling of WN-585 with ISSR markers.

6. Significant Research highlights in other disciplines: (Agronomy/ Pathology/ Entomology) in brief (/new production tech. etc.) 6.1 Agronomy : Three (03) recommendations Approved during 2017. 6.1.1. Experiment Title- Response of different varieties of finger millet (Nagli) to integrated nutrient management under rainfed condition.



Recommendation- The farmers of South Gujarat heavy rain fall zone I (AES-I) growing finger millet during kharif season are recommended to grow variety GN-5 for getting higher yield, net income and benefit : cost ratio. Further, they are advised to fertilized the crop with 75% RDF + vermicompost @ 2 t/ha. 6.1.2. Experiment Title- Response of little millet (Vari) to nitrogen and phosphorus levels under rainfed condition. Recommendation- The farmers of South Gujarat heavy rain fall zone I (AES-I) growing little millet (GV-2) during kharif season are advised grow their crop with application of 60 kg N/ha and 40 kg P2O5/ha for getting higher yield, net income and benefit: cost ratio. 6.1.3 Studies on different package of practices in finger millet under rainfed conditions. Recommendation- The farmers of South Gujarat heavy rain fall zone I (AES-I) growing finger millet (GN-4) during kharif season are advised grow their crop with Integrated Nutrient Management practice which include seed treatment with Thirum @ 3-4 kg/ha + seedling deeping in biofertilizer for 30 minutes, use of weedicide Pretilachlore @ 1.0 kg ai/ha, application of 30 kg N/ha, 20 kg P2O5/ha and biocompost 2 t/ha, soil application of Azotobactor 2 kg/ha and PSB 2 lit/ha as soil application and use of chemical pesticides for controlling pests and diseases for getting higher yield, net income and benefit: cost ratio. 6.2 Pathology : Three (03) recommendations Approved during 2017. 6.2.1. Experiment Title- Efficacy of fungicides and bioagent as seed treatment as well as foliar spray for the control of blast disease of finger millet. Recommendation- Finger millet growers of south Gujarat (AES I) are advised to treat the seed with Pseudomonas fluorescence (CFU- 108/ml), 10ml/kg and two sprays of P. fluorescence @ 6ml/l first at initiation of disease and second after 15 days after the first spray for effective management of blast. 6.2.2. Experiment Title- Efficacy of fungicides and bioagent as seed treatment as well as foliar spray for the control of blast disease of finger millet. Recommendation- Seed treatment with carbendazim 50 WP @ 2g/kg seed and two sprays of tricyclazole 75 WP @ 0.6g/l of water or tebuconazole 25.9 EC @ 1ml/l first immediately after the appearance of disease and second 15 days after the first spray is suggested for the management of finger millet blast. 6.2.3. Experiment Title- Evaluation of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn.) germplasms for resistance to blast disease on the basis of biochemical parameter. Recommendation- The finger millet genotypes/varieties viz; GN-5, GPU-28, GPU-48, KOPN-235, KMR-204 and MR-6 having maximum amount of total phenols were found resistant to the blast disease. 7. CRP-AB trials, FLD’s and TSPs (if allotted) - mention no of trials allotted and conducted: Demonstrations: FLD on Small millets under ICAR - AICRP - SM Table: 1 : Front Line Demonstrations conducted on Small Millet during Kharif-2017.

No. Centre Crop Demonstration Area (ha.) No. of Farmers allotted FLDs Assigned Conducted

1. Hill Millet Research Station. Navsari Agril. University, WAGHAI (DANGS) Gujarat

Finger Millet 10.00 10.00 200

Little Millet 10.00 10.00 200



Table : 2 Physical location of Front Line Demonstration on Finger Millet. Var. GN-4, GN-5 and GNN-6. 8. Publications:

15. International: Two (02) • Harshal E. Patil, Nilamani Dikshit, S. A. Aklade and Paresh A. Vavdiya. (2017) Evaluation of vegetable type Pigeon

pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) genotypes for yield and yield contributing traits. J. of Eco. Env. & Cons. 22 (December Suppl.) : 247-254 ISSN 0971–765X).

• S. N. Patel, Harshal E. Patil, Raj C. Popat. (2017) Genetic diversity study in finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) genotypes: A multivariate Analysis Approach. Int. J. Pure Applied Bioscience, 5 (5): 183-189.

16. National: Nine (09) in NASS rated Indian journals.

• Harshal E. Patil, J. V. Patel and P. A. Vavdiya. (2017). A high yielding Little Millet variety 'GNV-3' for cultivation in south

and middle Gujarat. International J. of Tropical Agriculture; 34 (6): 1403-1406. • Harshal E. Patil, J. V. Patel, P. A. Vavdiya, Yogeshkumar V. Naghera and C. G. Intwala. (2017). A high yielding white

colored Finger millet variety 'GNN-7' for cultivation in south and middle Gujarat. International journal of Tropical Agriculture; 34 (6): 1407-1411.

• Harshal E. Patil, P. A. Vavdiya, S. Akalade and S. S. Joshi. (2017). Evaluation of vegetable type genotypes in Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) for yield and yield contributing traits. J. of Agricultural Sciences, 1224-1230.

• Harshal E. Patil, B. K. Patel and Savankumar N. Patel. (2018). Assessment of genetic diversity in Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) through Multivariate Analysis Approach. Journal of Economic Plants (ISSN: Print 2349-4727, Online 2349-4735).

• C. G. Intwala, Harshal E. Patil, B. K. Patel and J. V. Patel. A high yielding Finger millet variety 'GNN-6' for cultivation in hilly region in south and middle Gujarat. (2017). International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 35 (4): 871-876.

• Harshal E. Patil, B. K. Patel and Savankumar N. Patel. (2018). Assessment of genetic diversity in little millet through Multivariate Analysis Approach. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture; 35 (4): 865-870.

• Patel M. M., Patel B. K., Naik V. R., Joshi H. K. and Usadadia V. P. (2017). Effect of irrigation and sowing date on production potential of Salicornia (Saliconrnia brachiata Roxb.) in costal saline soil. Journal of soli salinity and water quality. 9 (1): 111-114.

• Harshal E. Patil, S. A. Aklade and B. K. Patel. (2017). Varietal performance of bush type French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) for fresh pod yield and quality under hilly region of Dangs district. Agricultural Science Digest, 2 (1): 124-129.

• Sunil Kumar, J. P. Singh, Dhirendra Singh, C. Mohan, M. Sarkar and Hariom sah (2017). Character association and path analysis in coriander (Coriander sativum L.) for yield and its attributes. Inter. J. of pure and applied Bioscience. 3(1): 812-818.

iii. Papers in National / International Seminar/ Conferences: Six (06) papers

1. International Seminar/ Conferences: 02 (Two) • Published paper entitled "Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) through Multivariate

Analysis Approach". Harshal E. Patil and B. K. Patel published in ISBN Book No. 978-955-4543-37-9 in ‘International Agri-Fish, 2017' - 08-09 December 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka' issue of Fifth International Conference on Agriculture & Fisheries; Systems & Technology, 2017.

2. National / International Seminar/ Conferences: 04 (Four)

• Four (04) Abstracts are published in National seminar on "Technology and Sustainability of protected cultivation for Hi- Valued Vegetable crops" at Department of Vegetable Sciences, NAU, Navsari during 2017. 17. Book / technical bulletins:

• Published the Book with ISBN no. 978-93-5291-836-2 on Advanced cultivation practices on Nagli and Vari entitled as "Nagli ane vari Sudhari Kheti Padhati" in local Guajarati language.



v. Brochures / Pamphlets:

Eleven (11) extensions Technical Bulletins / Folders published in local Guajarati language during 2017 namely as follows. • Improved packages of Practices for finger millet/Nagli. • Improved packages of Practices for little millet. • Value addition for Nagli and little millets. • Finger millet - Blast and its controlling methods. • Use of biopesticide in small millets (Nagli and Vari) crops. • Importance of White Nagli and its Improved packages of Practices. • Nagli and Vari varieties and its special characters. • Success stories of AICRP-FLD's conducted under AICRP-Small Millets. • Improved packages of Practices for Nagli-Newly revised. • Improved packages of Practices for little millet- Newly revised. • Improved varieties of Agril crops released for tribal belt of Gujarat.

vi. Awards received : Dr. H. E. Patil, Associate Research Scientist received the "Young Scientist Award" for research work under small millets research project as well as "Best Oral presentation award" for presentation of research paper on little millet from International Journal of Tropical Agriculture; ISSN: 0254-8755 (NASS rated) at International Conference, IJTA, Jodpur. vii. Completed the DNA fingerprinting/ profiling of following varieties with SSR and ISSR markers: 1. Finger millet var. GN-4, GN-5, GNN-6 and GNN-7 2. Little millet var. GV-2 and GNV-3. viii. Participation in summer / winter School for the year 2016-17:

Sr. No.

Name & Designation Details of Summer / Winter School

Place Date Duration

1. Dr. B. K. Patel, Assistant Professor, Hill Millet Research Station, NAU, Waghai

Recent Advances in Abiotic Stress Management for Climate Smart Agriculture.

ICAR- National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati.

08.09.2017 to

28.09.2017

21 days

IX. Other Extension activities completed during the year 2017: No. of activities

attended /conducted 1. Agricultural Fairs / field days conducted/ attained 18 2. Number of farmers training programme completed under "Mera Gaon Mera Gaurov" at

FLDs conducted villages 11

3. Number of farmers training programme organised and delivered lecture with Nodal officer, ICAR-Mega Seed Unit, NAU, Navsari. 14

4. Visit of NAU Scientists under Monitoring of research trials 24 5. Visit of AICRP-SM Monitoring team (PC and AICRP Team) 02 6. Act as a AICRP-Small Millets Monitoring team member from Plant Breeding and visited

Vizianagaram, Jagdalpur and Berhampur. Three centers

7. Number of Farmers Field visits programme completed under FTC, Ahwa, ATMA, Ahwa and ATMA, Surat 21

8. Number of lectures delivered during farmers training programme conducted by FTC, Ahwa, ATMA, Ahwa and other ATMA group 18



9. Number of lectures delivered during farmers training programme conducted by KVK, Waghai 20

10. Number of lectures delivered during farmers training programme conducted by Forest Department, Dangs and Valsad, Gujarat. 12

11. Number of lectures delivered as Radio talks at Daman radio station 3 12. Participated in Agricultural Technology week (organised by KVK, Waghai) for small millets

stall exhibition and lecture delivered 4 Places

13. No. of M.Sc. student completed under AICRP-Small Millets in 2016-17 3 students 9. Working in collaboration with following NGOs/ Foundation and supplied Finger millet/Little millets seeds A. AGAKHAN foundation: 650 kg Nagli and 350 kg Vari seeds supplied. B. BIAF foundation: 455 kg Nagli and 150 kg Vari seeds supplied. C. LOTUS foundation: 1050 kg Nagli and 250 kg Vari seeds supplied. E. COHESION foundation: 210 kg Nagli and 50 kg Vari seeds supplied. F. CHINCHALI foundation: 800 kg Nagli and 270 kg Vari seeds supplied. G. KHAPARI madali cooperative organization: 1000 kg Nagli seeds supplied. H. Forest Department under RKVY project: 600 kg Nagli seeds supplied. 10. Details of Seed Produced during 2017 of Finger millet and Little millet:

S. No.

Crop Variety Stage wise Production (kg)

Stage Yield (kg) 1. Finger millet

(Nagli )

Guj. Nagli-4

Nucleus 8.5 Uni. (TF) 730

Guj. Nagli-5 (White)

Nucleus 10.5 Uni. (TF) 515

Guj. Nav. Nagli-6 Nucleus 12.5 Uni. (TF) 1210

Guj. Nav. Nagli-7 Nucleus 6.5 Uni. (TF) 695

2. Little millet (Vari) Guj. Vari-2 Nucleus 8.8 Uni. (TF) 885

Guj. Nav. Vari-3 Nucleus 10.0 Uni. (TF) 955

11. External Projects Sanctioned/ Submitted: 1. Center of Excellency in 'Development of Dangs Organic District' from Govt. of Gujarat, Gandhinagar. (Cost 640 lakhs) 2. Project on 'Strengthening of small millets in tribal belt of Gujarat' from Govt. of Gujarat, Gandhinagar. (Cost 210 lakhs) 3. Implementing 'TSP project' in collaborations with KVK and ATMA, Dangs.

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