Front Line Demonstrations

Front Line Demonstrations 2025-26 (ongoing)

1. Alternate wetting and drying in summer rice
2. IPDM in rice cultivation
3. High yielding bitter gourd hybrid KAU Prajani (KBH-1)
4. High yielding bitter gourd hybrid KAU Pragathi (KBH-2)
5. IISR ginger special micronutrient formulation for enhanced yield and quality
6. Arka vegetable micronutrient formulation to enhance yield and quality in okra
7. Collar ring and string support system for banana
8. Performance of Guinea grass variety KAU Suparna
9. Paired row planting of hybrid Napier and cow pea to enrich the grass fodder
10. Management of leaf miner pest in cucumber
11. Integrated management practices to enhance body weight gain of Malabari kids
12. Demonstration of high yielding cowpea variety KAU Sreenanda
13. ICM of high yielding multi cut Amaranthus variety ‘KAU Vaika’
14. ICM of high yielding Cluster Bean variety ‘KAU Suruchi’
15. ICM of high temperature tolerant Rice variety Pournami  for summer fallows
16. ICM of high yielding Bajra Napier variety Susthira
17. Productivity enhancement of cropping system in summer fallows with cowpea
18. Productivity enhancement of cropping system in summer fallows with green gram
19. Management  of Pumpkin beetle in cucurbits with entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs)
20. Demonstration of Trichoderma coir pith cake against bud rot in coconut
21. Demonstration of Tricholime in Tirur betelvine against phytophthora rot
22. Demonstration of “Aswasa” Automatic climate regulator for reducing thermal stress in cattle
23. Integrated management practices to enhance fertility of Malabari doelings
24. Pre harvest management in Banana using bunch boosting and bunch covering techniques

Front Line Demonstrations 2024-25 (completed)

1. Demonstration of power tiller operated coconut basin lister (Continuing..)
2. Demonstration of “ASWASA”  Automatic climate regulator for reducing thermal stress in cattle
3. Replacement of compounded feed with  household food waste supplemented with coconut cake to reduce cost of feeding and to enhance productivity of lactating cross bred cows
4. Integrated management practices to enhance fertility of Malabari doelings
5. Management  of Pumpkin beetle in cucurbits with entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs)
6. Demonstration of Trichoderma coir pith cake against bud rot in coconut
7. Demonstration of Tricholime in Tirur betelvine against phytophthora rot
8. Bio-intensive management of stem borer and leaf folder in Rice
9. Pre-harvest management in banana using bunch covering and bunch boosting techniques
10. Demonstration of nutrient stick for potted chilli plants  (continuing...)
11. ICM of high yielding multi cut Amaranthus variety ‘KAU Vaika’
12. ICM of high yielding Yard long bean variety ‘KAU Deepika’
13. ICM of high yielding Cluster bean variety ‘KAU Suruchi’
14. ICM of high yielding photo insensitive Winged bean variety ‘KAU Nithya’
15. ICM of high temperature tolerant Rice variety Pournami 
16. ICM of good cooking quality Coleus variety ‘Sree Dhara’ 
17. ICM of traditional rice cultivar Rakthashaali
18. Demonstration of Bajra Napier variety Susthira 
19. Demonstration of Pusa Meghana Cauliflower variety with ICM
20. Productivity enhancement of cropping system in summer fallows with Cowpea
21. Productivity enhancement of cropping system in summer fallows with Greengram

Front Line Demonstrations 2023-24 (completed)

• Demonstration of  high yielding cucumber variety Arka Veera for Malappuram district with ICM
• Demonstration of INM in banana with organo mineral potash as potassium source
• Integrated management practices to enhance body weight gain of Malabari kids
• Incorporation of black soldier fly larva as a protein supplement for back yard poultry
• Demonstration of power tiller operated coconut basin lister
• Demonstration of improvement in water and nutrient use efficiency using drip and fertigation in Chilly and Amaranthus intercropping
• Demonstration of  high yielding bush cowpea  variety ‘PusaDharani’ with ICM
• Demonstration of  small fruited ash gourd variety ‘Thara’ with ICM
• Demonstration of Arka microbial consortium (AMC) in Tirur betel vine against phytophthora rot
• Demonstrationof Trichoderma cake against bud rot in coconut
• Replacement of compounded feed with coconut cake and food waste in cattle ration
• Demonstration of small scale ensiling using “Silage bags” for preservation of fodder and agri byproducts
• Demonstration of nutrient stick for potted chilli plants 

Front Line Demonstrations 2022-23 (completed)

• Demonstration of Bypass fat in feed to counteract Postpartum weight loss in suckling does
• Supplementation of “Ksheeramin”- a specially formulated  mineral mixture for enhancement of dairy cattle productivity
• Demonstration of betel vine oil extractor in GI betel vine clusters
• Demonstration of pedal operated millet dehuller
• Demonstration of  paired row system in rice
• Demonstration of drone technology for tuber crops  
• Demonstration of Power operated nutmeg seed sheller
• Demonstration of power tiller operated coconut basin Digger
• Demonstration of native isolate of  Beauveria bassiana against Rice bug
• Management of Bacterial leaf blight in Rice
• Integrated management of red palm weevil in coconut
• Demonstration of high yielding long duration Rice variety Akshaya for second crop season
• Demonstration of high yielding watermelon variety ‘Arka Shyama’ with ICM
• Demonstration of small fruited ash gourd variety ‘Thara’ with ICM
• Micro greens for ensuring household Nutritional security
• Replacement of compounded feed with coconut cake in cattle ration to improve health and Performance of lactating dairy cows
• Demonstration of YVMV resistant bhindi variety “Anjitha” with ICM
• Demonstration of Tractor drawn root harvester for Turmeric

Front Line Demonstrations 2021-22 (completed)

• Assessment of paired row planting system in paddy
• Demo of  high yielding musk melon variety  ‘Arka Siri’ with ICM
• Demonstration of  ridge gourd hybrid ‘KRH-1’ with ICM
• Prophylactic management of Pseudostem weevil in Banana using  entomopathogenic nematode
• Management of Rhinoceros beetle in juvenile Coconut palms using botanical cake and paste
• Prophylactic management of collar rot in Amorphophallus
• Demonstration of  Bhindi variety ‘Anjita’ with ICM
• Demonstration of bio fortified  sweet potato variety Bhookrishna with ICM in Malappuram District
• Demonstration of high yielding CMD resistant short duration tapioca variety Sree Suvarana with ICM
• Demonstrations of high yielding short duration Black gram variety VBN-8 in summer fallows
• Demonstration of Bypass fat in feed to counteract negative energy balance of transition period
• Incorporation of  Betaine in dairy cattle ration to reduce the impact of thermal stress on productivity
• Demonstration of shade tolerant Guinea grass ‘CO (GG) 3’ in coconut planted homesteads
• In-situ moisture conservation measures in coconut garden
• Demonstration of Tractor drawn root harvester for Ginger, Coleus and Turmeric
• Assessment of  different crop geometry in vegetables for cost reduction in drip irrigation
• Enhancement of income from coconut through value addition and product diversification

Front Line Demonstrations 2020-21 (completed)

• Demonstration of management protocol for enhancing income from paddy in other than kole lands
• Management  of Bacterial leaf blight in Rice
•  Precision farming techniques  in Edayur  Chilli  
• AESA based IPM in Edayur Chilli
• Demonstration of macro propagation of in banana
• Demonstration of  high yielding sweet potato variety      ‘Bhu Sona’ with ICM
• Demonstration of  ridge gourd hybrid ‘KRH-1’ with ICM
• Demonstration of fodder maize in summer fallows
• Demonstration of  high yielding CMD resistant Cassava hybrid ‘Sree Reksha’ with ICM
• Demonstration of management protocol
• for enhancing income from coconut (2nd year)
• CPS level management of rhinoceros beetle in coconut using Metarrhizium anisopliae
• In-situ moisture conservation  measures in coconut garden

Front Line Demonstrations 2019-2020 (completed)

• Demonstration of management protocol for enhancing  income from paddy in other than kole lands
• Precision farming techniques & bunchcovering equipment for  high qualitybunches in banana
• Prophylactic management of rhizome weevil and pseudostem weevil in banana
• ICM practices in short duration turmeric variety IISR Pragati
• Wilt resistant tomato variety      ‘Manuprabha’ with ICM
• Sampoorna-Secondary and Micronutrient Mixture for Banana
• Topical application of Ceylon oak(Schleichera oleosa) oil for ecto-parasite control and heal bite injuries
• Shade tolerant guinea grass ‘CO (GG) 3’ in densely planted coconut homesteads
• In-situ moisture conservation measures in coconut garden
• CPS level management of rhinoceros beetle in coconut using Metarrhizium anisopliae
• IISR Micronutrient  Mixture in Black Pepper
• Management protocol for enhancing income from coconut

 

Front Line Demonstrations 2018-2019 (Completed)

• Precision  farming techniques in open field vegetable cultivation
• Year round vegetable cultivation in homesteads under rain shelter
• Demonstration of wilt resistant tomato variety manuprabha with ICM
• Demonstration of ICM practices to drought resistant turmeric variety IISR pragathi
• Management of sigatoka leaf spot in banana
• Demonstration of IPM package for management of fruit fly in bittergourd
• Demonstration of high yielding short duration paddy variety Manuratna
• Demonstration of sampoorna micro nutrient mixture for banana
• Demonstration of IISR micro nutrient mixture in black pepper
• Demonstration of new strain of oyster mushroom "Arka OM1"
• Shade tolerant guinea grass CO(GG)3 in densily planted coconut homesteads.
• Ethno veterinary herbal medicine for prevention of mastitis in dairy cattle

Front Line Demonstrations 2017-2018 (completed)

• Short duration heat tolerant cowpea variety
• In-situ moisture conservation measures in coconut garden
• Management of wild boars using Boarep
• Demonstration Of Sampoorna Micro Nutrient Formulation In Rice
• Management of Amaranthus leaf blight using cowdung slurry supernatant and P. fluorescens
• Community approach for management of coconut rhinoceros beetle using Metarhizium
• Demonstration of mosaic resistant cowpea variety Geethika in Malappuram district
• Demonstration of Onion Cultivation in Malappuram district with variety Arka Kalyan
• Demonstration of new strain of milky mushroom “Bheema
• Demonstration of Hybrid napier variety CO5 for intercropping in coconut plantations
• Anti stress medication to improve estrus manifestations in cows
• EDP programme on Value addition and product diversification in Grand Naine banana.
• EDP programme on Value addition and product diversification in Jack fruit

Front Line Demonstrations 2016-2017 (completed)

• Short duration green gram variety CO 8 for rice fallows
• Demonstration of High yielding Paddy variety ‘Shreyas’
• Demonstration of Good Agricultural Practices in Nendran banana in Malappuram district
• Portable vertical farming structure for vegetables with drip irrigation
• Wick irrigation for terrace cultivation of vegetables

• Cow dung slurry supernatant and Pseudomonas for the management of root diseases in cowpea

• Community approach for management of coconut rhinoceros beetle using Metarhizium

• Integrated management of  Ganoderma wilt in coconut

• Demonstration of soil test based management strategy in coconut gardens

• Demonstration of scientific rearing of dual purpose quail in Malappuram District

• Ethnoveterinary herbal medicine for prevention of mastitis in dairy cattle

• Demonstration of new strain of Pleurotus florida (oyster mushroom)

• Value addition and product diversification in  Nendran banana

Front Line Demonstrations 2015-2016 (completed)

• Short duration variety green gram CO 6
• Rice disease management using trichoderma
• Grafting against bacterial wilt of commercial solanaceous hybrids
• Semi trailing variety Swarna haritha
• Drip irrigation for homesteads
• Micronutrient formulation AYAR
• Pseudostem weevil management using beauveria
• Mineral mixture supplementation to reduce post parturient complications in goats
• Homestead mushroom spawn production in EDP mode
• Wonder climber for areacnut harvesting

Front Line Demonstrations 2014-2015 (completed)

• Weed management in transplanted rice using granular herbicide bensulfuron methyl + pretilachlor.
• Area wide management of red palm weevil using pheromone trap through Coconut Producers Societies.
• Organic management of cowpea root rot using Pseudomonas.
• Demonstration of minor legume vegetables.
• Management of banana pseudostem weevil using chlorantraniliprole 0.4% G.
• EDP on value addition in seasonal fruits using fruit pulp concentrator.
• Demonstration of arecanut dehusker.
• Short duration tapioca variety Vellayani Hraswa.
• Demonstration of high yielding tomato variety ‘Manulakshmi'.
• Prophylactic area wide CPS level management of Bud Rot in Coconut by placing Mancozeb sachet.
• Anti stress medication in anoestrus cattle.
• Management of wilt disease in cucurbits using Pseudomonas.
• Regular deworming in backyard poultry.

Front Line Demonstrations 2013-2014 (Completed)

• Jute threads impregnated with Ecodon for repelling wild boars during summer.
• Area wide management of red palm weevil using pheromone trap through Coconut Producers Societies.
• HY variety of cowpea “Vellayani Jyothika.
• Organic cultivation of amaranth variety ‘Renusree’.
• Management of rhizome rot in banana through prophylactic drenching with Pseudomonas .
• IIHR Vegetable Special for commercial cucurbit cultivation.
• High yielding Hybrid Napier Variety Supriya.
• Ivermectin therapy for improvement of growth and productivity in goats
• Milky mushroom cultivation on banana sheath.
• Cultivation of Oyster mushroom on rubber wood saw dust
• Modification of Dairy cattle ration incorporating household food wastes

Front Line Demonstrations 2012-2013 (Completed)

• Stem borer and leaf roller management using chlorantraniliprole.
• Popularisation of Thilarani variety of sesame.
• Foot rot Management using Trichoderma in betelvine.
• Intercropping in coconut through mini sett planting of Amorphophallus var. Gajendra.
• Popularisation of Kashi kanchan variety of cowpea.
• Popularisation of Coleus variety Nidhi.
• CTCRI Cassava harvester.
• Hybrid Napier High yielding variety Supriya.
• Popularisation of milky mushroom cultivation on house terraces.
• High yielding oyster mushroom CO(OM) 2.
• Rearing of stingless honey bees.

Front Line Demonstrations 2011-2012 (Completed)

• Management of Baya weaver birds using metalized reflective ribbons.
• High yielding drought resistant upland variety ‘Vaisakh’.
• Mulching with silver black LDPE sheet.
• Popularization of carrot cultivation with Pseudomonas flurescens application against bacterial soft rot.
• Popularisation of terrace cultivation of vegetables with Phosphobacter and Azospirillum.
• Leaf axil filling of banana with crushed neem cake for the management of pseudostem weevil in banana.
• Yeast feeding for weight gain in goats
• Organic methods for pest control in mushrooms.

Front Line Demonstrations 2010-2011 (Completed)

• Small fruited pumpkin variety Arka suryamuki
• High yielding variety hot pepper vellayani athulya
• Production of mechanized white pepper
• Cost effective micro sprinkler developed by an innovative farmer
• Management of stem bleeding in coconut
• Bypass fat and mineral mixture for high yielding cattle
• Controlled breeding in goats
• Banana clump remover
• Rotary tiller for cost effective inter-culture operation of garden land