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II. On-Farm Trial (OFT)
Objective of this activity is to assess the technologies based on local problems to best fit the socio-
economic condition of the farmers and to identify the production constraints. During 2019-20, 11 nos.
of On-Farm Trials have been conducted on different crops involving 120 farmers, in different villages of
Ranchi District. Details of the OFTs conducted during the year are as given below.

On-Farm Trial (OFT) for Assessment and Refinement of Technologies No of Farmers
Involved
Assessment of different sizes of shad net to Extend the harvesting period 10
in litchi and increase marketability.
Gravity Subsurface Drip and Fertigation for Cucurbits in Ranchi Region 10
Assessment of effect of different seedling treatment techniques on 10
Fusarium wilt incidence in tomato
Assessment of seed priming method for vigour enhancement in onion 10
variety Bheema Dark Red.

Assessment of the performance of growth regulator for flower dropping 10
and Biorational control of Lac predators insect in Ber Ziziphus mauritiana
plant on KUSUMI LAC.
Assessment of productivity of mango by the use of proper insecticides, 10
fungicide and growth hormone.
Assessment of performance of two rows Paddy Transplanter in Ranchi 10
district.
Diversification of cropping system in wheat crop through less water 10
requirement crops under Rainfed cropping system at Ranchi
Crop substitution of cropping system in upland Paddy through more 10
profitable crops (Ground nuts & Sweet corn) under Rainfed cropping
system at Ranchi.
Assessment of different Mulching Material with drip on yield of Tomato. 10
Assessment of performance of different herbal low cost de-wormers in 10
goats of Ranchi District.
Assessment of the performance of turmeric (Curcuma longa) added feed 10
for enhancing immunity of broiler chicks.

OFT ON LAC, CABBAGE AND TOMATO

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