Front Line Deminstration

Front Line Demonstrations 2023-24 (On going)

• 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