Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Solapur


On-Farm Testings (OFTs)



Sr. No.

Crop

Season

Treatments

Village

Area (ha.)

No. of farmers

1

Black gram

Kharif - 2026

1. No use of micro nutrients, 2. Application of Pulse Wonder @ 5 kg/ha, 3. Foliar application of micronutrients (Grade-II) @ 1.25 kg/ha.

Khanapur, Tal: Akkalkot

6.0

15

2

Sugarcane

Pre-seasonal

T1:- 230:80:60 NPK kg/ha, T2: Use of Acetobactor + Foliar application of Multi Macro (8:8:8 % ) & Mic. nutrients (Fe 2.5: Mn 1.0: Zn 3.0: Cu 1.0:B0.5 %) (5 lit/acre).

Gholasgaon, Tal: Akkalkot

6.0

15

3

Pigeon pea

Kharif-2026

T-1:Spraying of fungicides (Thiophanate methyl), T-2: i) Seed Treatment of Trichoderma@5gm/kg seed, ii) Two foliar Sprays of RedomilMZ@1.5 gm / lit water at 15 days interval from 15 days after germination, T-3:Drenching of Metiram 55% + Pyraclostrobin 5% @ 2 gm / lit water.

Borgaon (D), Tal: Akkalkot

6.0

15

4

Soybean

Kharif-2026

T1: No seed treatment. T2: Seed Treatment with Azoxystrobin 2.5% + Thiophanate Methyl 11.25% + Thiamethoxam 25% FS @ 10ml/kg seed. T3: Seed treatment with Trichoderma viride@5gm/kg Seed.

Safale, Tal: Akkalkot

6.0

15

5

Tomato

Kharif - 2026

T1. Use of local Cv. Shahoo seedlings @ 2000 per 0.20 acre. T2. Use of Phule Surya seedlings @ 2000 per 0.20 acre.

Motyal, Tal: Akkalkot

2.0

12

6

Okra

Kharif-2026

T1. Use of Traditional Cv PVT seeds company. T2. Use of Improved cultivar Rec. by MPKV, Rahuri.

Safale, Tal: Akkalkot

2.0

12

7

Hybrid Napier grass

Kharif-2026

T1: Local cultivar. T2: Use of Hybrid Napier Pockchong (Super Napier).

Motyal, Tal: Akkalkot

0.60

20

8

Goatery

Rabi-2026

T1: Local: No use of medication for de-worming. T2: Use of Closantel Oral Solution 1ml/ 10 kg live body wt.

Gholasgaon, Tal: Akkalkot

20 Nos.

20

9

Solar Dryer

Summer-2026

T1: Local : Open sun drying, T2: Use of Improved Solar Dryer, T3 :Use of Solar dryer.

Gholasgaon, Tal: Akkalkot

15 Nos.

15

10

Improved Solar operated Nipping Machine

Rabi-2026

T1: Local :Without nipping T2: Hand Nipping T3:Solar operated Nipping Machine.

Motyal/Safale, Tal: Akkalkot

15 Nos.

15