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The University of Agricultural Sciences-Dharwad for production of bio-fertilisers, bio-pesticides and vermicompost, laboratories have been established at Dharwad and Bijapur.
According to Dr P.M. Salimath, Director of Research, UAS-Dharwad, the university has yearly production target of one lakh kg bio-fertiliser, bio-pesticide 75,000 kg.
In addition to this, the university also produces quality seeds for rabi/summer crops. A total of 8,925 quintals are produced adopting farmers participatory approach.
For sugarcane
Talking about other developments at the university which are being showcasing at the ?Rabi/Summer Krishi Mela', Dr Salimath, said in integrated control of sugarcane woolly aphids, bio-agents have been found quite effective. Among them, Micromus and Dipha are more effective. The UAS-Dharwad has developed mass production technology to produce Micromus which has been used by sugar factories.
Low-cost and environment-friendly bio-pesticides have been developed. Among them, Trichoderma is one. Seed treatment with this is found to be effective in controlling wilt disease in chickpea. Soil application of Trichoderma also effectively controls foot rot disease in pepper.
Integrated Farming System
The university under special component and tribal welfare programme of the Karnataka Government is demonstrating Integrated Farming System (IFS) in districts of northern Karnataka for empowerment of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe families.
?For this project, the State Government has released Rs 7.28 crore and the programme is being implemented effectively through transfer of technology centres situated in the jurisdiction of the UAS-Dharwad and the UAS-Raichur. In all, about 500 families have been selected and demonstrations are on,? he said.
Crop Improvement
The university is showcasing developments in wheat, where in 10 varieties have been developed. Among them, important varieties are DWR-162 (bread wheat), this variety has occupied 80 per cent of wheat growing area in Karnataka and 2.5 lakh ha in southern India.
?This variety has been released in Indonesia in the name of ?Devata'. Another variety DWR-225 has yield potential of 40 quintals a hectare and is resistant to rust disease.
Very recently, high yielding (47 quintal a hectare and rust-resistant variety) UAS-304 has been released,? said Dr Salimath.
Durum wheat
In durum wheat, DWR-185 and DWR-1006 are released for irrigated area and DWR-2006 for rainfed area. Recently, high yielding and rust-resistant UAS-415 is released for irrigated areas.
Dicoccum wheat
Dicoccum wheat is being grown in Gujarat and southern Deccan plateau. The UAS-Dharwad for the first time has developed dwarf dicoccum variety DDK-1001.
Recently, disease-resistant DDK-1009, DDK-1025 and DDK-1029 have been released. All these varieties possess medicinal value and are helpful in managing diabetics.
As for the crop protection, the university has developed integrated pest management techniques for different rabi-summer crops.
?Pod borer control in pigeon pea is done with least environmental pollution using bio-pesticides such as NVP, predatory birds, need-based products and selected chemicals,? said Dr Salimath.
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