Celebration of 8th University Foundation Day on 03.09.2022 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Wyra

Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University separated from Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University in the year 2014 and is celebrating its Foundation Day on 3rd September. This year marks the 8th year of its formation. As part of this, KVK, Wyra celebrated by organising meeting cum training programme on university flag ship programmes that include dry converted wet rice, paired row in maize with drip, high density cotton planting, raised bed planting in cotton and kitchen garden. The technology of dry converted wet rice helps in alarming situations of rainfall vagaries, delayed and limited release of water from canals as well as labour unavailability during peak transplanting period. The onset of monsoon results in flooding of water bodies including canals, tanks, rivers, reservoirs with water and when water is abundantly available for paddy cultivation, farmers convert it into flooded rice. This method has the advantage of saving time of around 30 to 45 days without any delay in paddy cultivation. In comparison to transplanted method, the dry converted wet rice method saves about 30.0% of water and the crop matures 7-10 days earlier. Paired row method of planting in Maize with drip irrigation system by following a spacing of 20-25 cm between plants, 30 cm between the rows in a pair, 90 cm between two pairs with which using a drip lateral between the rows in a pair can be effectively utilized in giving irrigation and nutrients to two rows at a time for realizing high yield and reduced cost of cultivation. The high-density planting system in cotton is referred to as narrow row spacing system and uses short duration semi compact cotton varieties. This method limits the boll number, maximises the no. of bolls per unit area and helps to get high yield in the shortest area possible. As the no. of bolls per plant are few, the fruiting window or flowering period is short and plants mature early with synchronous bursting producing cotton fibre with good quality. Usually, 25000 plant population per acre maintained with spacings of 90x15 cm, 80x20 cm or 75x25 cm. It increases production and return per unit area. A kitchen garden will ensure inexpensive, regular and handy supply of fresh vegetables to provide micronutrients in diet. It can be a cost-effective model for growing nutrient-rich crops for consumption to promote good health and well-being. The rural population have easy access to most essential resources like land and water but lack knowledge about the nutritional value and wholesome consumption pattern of the available and easily-cultivable nutritious food products. This easy but innovative option to bridge the gap between the available resources and its utilization in a sustainable manner for addressing the problems of hidden hunger and combat malnourishment. The abundant space available at home and on farm bunds can be used for growing these vegetables. The meeting was attended by Dr. J. Hemantha Kumar, Programme Coordinator and scientists Dr. Jessie Suneetha W, Dr. V. Chaitanya and Mrs. P. S. M. Phanisri along with farmers and RAWEP students from Agricultural College, Aswaraopet. The participants were shown various demo units present at instructional farm of KVK, Wyra.