KVK Palem organised Field Day on CFLD-Redgram at Parvathapur, Nagarkunrool dist.on 10.01.2023

KVK Palem has organised a field day on Redgram crop on 10.01.2023 at Parvathapur village of Telkapally mandal of Nagarkurnool district. as part of conducting Cluster Front Line Demonstrations (CFLDs) on Pulses by KVK, Palem, Nagarkurnool dist during Kharif, 2022-23. The CFLD on Redgram has been taken up in three clusters namely Parvathapur (20 no), Thurkaplly (22 no.) and Khanapur (8 no.). Dr.T. Prabhakar Reddy, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Palem has explained the importance of CFLD Pulses and critical input role in enhancing the yield levels in Redgram crop. It is clearly told that under chronic dry spell which is reeling in the district the Redgram is going to fetch high net return. CFLD i/c Dr.B.Rajashekar SMS (Extension), given brief information on the critical inputs provided under CFLD-Redgram to the farmers per acre are- Seed of WRGe-97 3 Kg, Pendimithalin 1 lt.,Imazythapyr 250ml, Rhizobium 200 gr, Neem Oil 1 lt, 19.19.19 1 Kg and Emmamectin benzoate 100grams. Dr. O. Shaila, SMS (Plant Protection) explained about benefits of timely practicing of plant protection practices entire crop period with IPM mode and briefed about yasangi crops pest and diseases management. Dr. Adhi Shankar, SMS(Horticulture) explained about best management practices in chilli and other vegetables Crop cutting experiment was taken up to assess the yield level as well as the biometric observations recorded are- Crop height-1.8 m, no. of branches per plant are-16, no. of pods per branchare-30 and no. of seeds per pod are-4. Field day was conducted in one of the CFLD farmers field of Sri.B. Yadagiri, Parvathapur Village, Telkpally mandal of Nagarkurnool dist. In this programme, KVK, Palem staff, Gram sarpanch Laxamma garu, AEO Bhargav and a total of 56 farmers were participated in the event.