The 25th National Summer Crops Research
Workshop was organized by NARC at Khumaltar from 21-23
June 2007. The three-day workshop was held with the objectives
to review the research activities on summer crops in the
past years and their outcomes; to discuss existing problems;
and to recommend technologies for release and pipeline.
The workshop was participated by scientists/researchers
from National Commodity Research Programs, Regional Agricultural
Research Stations, Disciplinary Divisions of NARC; Department
of Agriculture, District Agriculture Development Offices
of Department of Agriculture; I/NGOs and Donor agencies.
In the workshop, working papers about the researches on
various summer crops: rice, maize, finger millet, buckwheat,
summer oilseed crops, grain legumes and jute were presented
and discussions on different issues were held followed
by group presentation on the recommendations on technologies
for release, pipeline technologies, and some system and
management issues. The workshop was inaugurated by Secretary
for Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Mr. Ganesh
Kumar KC.Recommendation
The workshop after deliberate discussions in three groups
made out the following recommendations. RICE Varieties for release
• Lalka Basmati for Eastern Terai (Parsa to Morang)
condition
• NR274-10 and PR101 for spring season
• BRRI Dhan –29 and DR-11(Boro) for winter
(Hiunde) season
• NR601-5-1-1 for rainfed medium duration Varieties in pipeline
• IR67015-49-2-6-3: Fine and aromatic genotype
• IR58115-103-3-1-1 and BR4684-13-1-1-6-3: For irrigated
and normal conditions
• NR1824-21 and B6149F-MR-7: Rainfed early maturity
• IR55435-5 for upland condition
• NR1190 for rainfed medium duration
• BRRI Dhan-36 and DN5-3-2 for winter season
• Judi-572 and Pusa 834 for Terai in Far and Mid
Western
• NR10492-7-2-2 and NR10515-69-1 for Mid hill Other Technologies
• PSBRC 2, BR 4684, NR 1190, IR 55539-2, IAASR 16,
CNT 87040-33-1-1-1, Barkhe 2014, Judi 567 were found promising
with respect to Blast and Bacterial blight at different
locations
• NR 10513-5-3-3-3, NR 10513-5-3-3-1, NR 10513-5-2-2-3,
NR 10515-69-1, NR 10515-69-1-3 resistant to moderately
resistant to blast (Kathmandu)
• BR 4962-12-4, Barkhe 2001, Masuli/MT4#69, BRRI
Dhan 26, NR 1488-2-3-5, IR 7699-44-3-3-1, Judi 508#23
and Barkhe 2045 were resistant to bacterial blight (Bhairahawa)
• WAT316-WAS-13-51, RHS 392/3X-3CX-OZA, SPR 85163-5-1-2-4,
ITA 410, BR 4684, NR 1894-10-3-2-3, BRRI Dhan 28, NR 10488,
NR 10375 were resistant to Blast and Bacterial blight
(Parwanipur)
• NR 10288-015J-7 and NR 10262-9-2-3 were resistant
to Sheath brown rot and sheath blight (Jumla).
• ICM in rice (promotion in large scale as a campaign)
• Direct seeded rice - Aerobic condition including
PTD and ZTD (promotion in large scale) is recommended
for Central Terai
• Pre-emergence application of PRETILACHLOR @1.25-
1.50 lit/ha + one hand weeding for DSR
• 50% of the recommended fertilizer dose should
be supplemented from mineral source and remaining 50%
from organic source
• Application of 300 kg oilcake + 40:20:20 NPK kg/ha
in rice, 300 kg oilcake + 60:30:30 NPK kg/ha in potato
and 300 kg oilcake + 40:20:20 NPK kg/ha in maize is recommended
• Beam 75 WP was found effective also in Jumla as
seed dressant for controlling blast.
• Rice genotypes is ASD-7, Chinsaba, CI7CU87-4-SM-SM,
IR 59682-106-2-3, IR 60916-93, PANCHAMI and PAVITHRA were
scored resistant to BPH infestation.
• Hitler (accephate 25% and fenvelerate 3%) was
found effective against brown plant hopper (BPH) management.
• 4 rice genotypes, Eswarakora, velluthacheora,
PTB-21 and Aganni were identified good source of resistant
to BPH which could be used in breeding program as a resistant
donor.
• Maize genotypes S97TLYGHAYB(3) recorded resistant
to maize stem borer.
• Neem seed powder, Neem oil and custard apple seed
powder effective to check pregnancy for one year in house
rat (mouse)
• Light trap study reveled that insect population
dynamics depend upon Lunar phase and crop growth stages.
• Loss assessment study in maize caused by moths
and weevil showed that there were more loss in lower hills
(21%) followed by mid hills (15.5%) and high hills (2%).
• A field marketing survey of Tanahun and Kaski
districts showed that local aromatic rice, (Basmati) are
highly demanded for better price and consumption
• Baseline survey in Mrigauliya VDC of Morang indicated
that Farmer facing severe drought for rice cultivation
and need irrigation facility. Major rice cultivation areas
falls under Kanchhi Mansuli followed by Radha 12, Masuli,
Radha 17 and Sugandha in that area.
MAIZE Varieties for release
• Hill Pool White, Hill Pool Yellow and Population-45C10
for Mid hill, S99TLWQ-HG-AB (QPM) for Mid hill (For full
season)
• Arun-4 for Mid Hill and Terai (For early season)
• Pool-17E for 3 cropping systems for Mid hill and
Terai (Extra early) Varieties in Pipelines
• Across-9942 x 9944 and ZM-421 for Mid hill, Ac.9331
for Terai, S99TLYQ-AB, S03TLYQ-AB-01 and S03TLYQ-AB-02
(QPM) for Terai, Corralejo S99SIWQ, S01SIWQ-2, S01SIWQ-3
and S99TLYQ-B (QPM) for Mid hill (For full season)
• Arun-1EV and Z97EWB for Mid hill and Terai (For
early)
• RML-4 xNML-2 and RL-111 x RL-189 (Hybrid) for
Terai and Inner Terai
Other technologies
• Inter/relay cropping of Maize + Ginger, Maize
+ Tomato, Maize + Soybean, Maize + Cauliflower, Maize
+ Garlic with the spacing of 1.0 m X 0.5 m and double
plant of maize per hill in the mid-hills region
• Application of 300 kg oilcake + 40:20:20 NPK kg/ha
in rice, 300 kg oilcake + 60:30:30 NPK kg/ha in potato
and 300 kg oilcake + 40:20:20 NPK kg/ha in maize is recommended
in the Eastern Terai
• Fusarium graminearum pathogen isolated from maize,
rice and wheat can produce ear rot disease in maize. The
strain was found to produce toxins (Deoxynivalenol and
Nevalenol mycotoxins). Therefore resistant maize variety
to this pathogen be developed to avoid toxic effect in
food and feed.
• CAO 310, CAO 314, RL 12, RML 18, RML 55, RL 36,
NML 1, CML 165, RL 5 (inbred) resistant and promising
against Southern Leaf Blight (SLB):
• Bangalore 9745, Population 45 C10, Early Mid Katuwani
- tolerant genotypes
• RamS03 F02, RamS03 F08, Ram S03 f06, RamS03 F04
- tolerant synthetics
• S99TLYQ-A, DRACON F1/DRACON F2, S99TLWQ-GHA, S00TLYQ-B,
Celaya S91SIWQ, S99TL GH-A, Deuti, AC42 X AC9944, RamS03F06,
RamS03F02, Shitala, SIS-IBP-UTYF (QPM ), RL 47, RL 12,
RL 31, CA00310, RL 57, CML 172, RL 16, CML 65, CML 164.
(Inbreds), RL 111 X RL189, RL 193 X RL 111, RL 160 X RL
176, RL 128 X RL 169, RL 105 X RL 168, RL 130 X RL 169,
RL 83 X RL 155, RL4 X RML 3 (Hybrids) tolerant to Northern
Leaf blight
Soyabean
• Soyabean genotypes like PK-327 and PK-7394 found
excellent against multiple disease resistance to yellow
mosaic virus, bacterial pustules, rhizoctonia aerial blight,
Cercospora and pod blight, anthracnose disease of soyabean
• However several entries like AGS 87-4, PI94159,
Pi 388055. G 1873, CINA-2, G-8514, PI 200 451, G-1871
were recorded resistant and need to promote for advance
varietal trial OILSEEDS Groundnut Varieties in pipelines
• ICGV 91058 (early) for Terai , Inner Terai and
Mid hill
• ICGV 91089 (normal season) for Terai , Inner Terai
and Mid hill
• IGCV-95004 and Chico found resistant to leaf spot
, rust, and bud necrosis Niger
• 60:40:20 NPK kg/ha is recommendedHILL
CROPS Finger millet Varieties for release
• GE-5016 for High hill and GE-5176 for Mid hill Varieties in pipeline
• ACC#-523-1 and ACC#-2311 for High and Mid hills
• Finger millet genotypes KLE 101, KLE 154, KLE
178, KLE 192, GE-519 and DR 2 were found as disease resistant Buckwheat For release
• GF-5063 (Mithe) and Acc#-2223 (Tite) for High
and Mid hills Varieties in pipeline
• GF-5289 and GF-5099 (Mithe) for High and Mid hillsGRAIN
LEGUMES Soybean Varieties for release
• PK327 for mid hill and Terai Pipelines
• TGX-1519-ID and IARS-87-1 for Mid hill and Terai
Pigeonpea Varieties for release
• ICP7035 (long duration) for Terai
• Pusa 9 and Pusa 14 for rabi season in Terai Pipelines
• ICPL-99087 and ICPL-95008 for Mid and Far Western
Terai JUTE Varieties for release
• JRO-524 and JRO-632 Other technologies
• Jute – potato and Jute – Gobhi sarson
cropping sequence found profitable in upland condition
of eastern terai
• Targa super (Quizalofop ethyle 5% EC) herbicide
application @ 2 ml + 1 ml Dhanuvit per lit at 15 –
20 days after emergence is found economical MUSHROOM
• Substrate of saw dust (90%) were found suitable
to grow Ganoderma lucidum (Red mushroom) General Suggestions
• Technologies recommended for certain specific
areas be verified in multi-locations for wider adoption
and concerned commodity program should take a lead role
• Inclusion of cattle urine in FYM, covering the
FYM with black polythene sheet and/or keeping FYM under
thatched shed increased the quality of FYM
• Rainwater harvest technology (pond reservoir)
in community level need to be promoted
• Community based seed production be institutionalized
• Sulphur containing fertilizers (Single Super Phosphate,
Ammonium sulphate) that reduces methane production in
wetland rice system need to be promoted and imported
• SRI technology in rice needs further study in
detail under diverse conditions (soil, environment, irrigation)
• Power Tiller Drill and Zero Till Drill machines
need to be made available locally by encouraging local
manufacturer/supplier
• Subsidy in agricultural equipment and tools need
to be emphasized
• Single Super Phosphate, Ammonium Sulphate, Potassium
Sulphate be imported
• Separate Breeding Faculty, decentralized breeding,
Gene bank facility, Integration of biotechnology tools
for research, Strengthening quality laboratory for WTO
requirement, infrastructure, pilot plant to promote value
added products
• Focus on hybrid, seed production, biofortificaton
research
• Implementation of project system (authority to
project leader), Incentive and equal opportunities for
researchers, Regular promotion of staff
• All the R/ARS, Commodity Programs and Disciplinary
Divisions should be fully equipped with staffs, Recruitment
and promotion process should go side by side in NARC
• Soil and Seed Testing Laboratories of all the
stations, programs and divisions need to be strengthened
• Communication, Publication and Documentation Division
should lead the publishing all the seminar and workshop
proceedings•Training on paper writing, statistical
analysis, project concept note and full proposal writing
need to be organized annually
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