Paddy Research Station, Dabhoi
Objectives
- To implement breeding programme for short duration drilled paddy.
- To implement breeding programme for development of multi-resistant transplanted paddy.
- To reduce cultivation cost by usingorganic residues like FYM, Vermicompost & culture and thereby minimizing chemical fertilizer cost.
- To implement seed production programme of high yielding varieties of transplanting paddy and to provide same to farmers on no profit no loss basis.
- To suggest farmers for broadcasting of sprouted paddy seed directly to fields which gives 15 to 20 % more yield and eliminates the cost of transplanting.
- To disseminate production technology to the farmers under Sardar Sarovar Project using various extension tools.
- To findout water requirement of different crops & suggest ways to increase water use efficiency.
- To develop Agro-Technology from different crops and cropping system.
- Development of proper irrigation method including pressurized systems and ways to reduce seepage losses.
- Conjunctive use of surface and under ground water.
- Identification of alternate crops / cropping systems under limited water availability.
- Impact of irrigation on change in soil characteristics water table and secondary salinization as well as to proved soil health card to the farmers of Narmada command.
