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Bio- fertilizers & Bio-control agents

GOA BIO-1

Goa BIO-1 is a Bio-formulation for plant growth promotion of paddy under salt-affected soils of coastal regions.It is Talc based and has a shelf life of 18 months. The formulation is recommended in paddy grown under saline soils and vegetable crops (Brinjal, tomato, chilli and cucumber), black pepper, fruit and plantation crop nurseries. Benefits of using Goa Bio-1 includebetter nutrient mineralization; alleviation of salinity stress; better crop establishment; improved plant growth parameters, yield and soil biological activity. This product is eco-friendly, economically viable, and sustainable in long run.

GOA BIO-2

Goa Bio-2 is a Bio-formulation for plant health management of field vegetable crops (Brinjal, tomato, chilli and cucumber), black pepper, fruit and plantation crop nurseries in Coastal regions. It is Talc based and has a shelf life of 18 months. It is identified as a plant growth promoting bacterium and a standardized highly stable formulation which improved the plant growth, yield and reduced the incidence of soil borne diseases under Coastal region. This product is eco-friendly, economically viable, and sustainable in long run.

CCARI BIO - 3 (STC-4)

ICAR BIO-3 is identified as a promising salinity tolerant plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) that can be used as bio-inoculants in plant health management. The Benefits of using CCARI Bio-3 includes better nutrient mineralization, better crop establishment; improved plant growth parameters, yield and soil biological activity.

CCARI BIO - 4 (RCh6-2b)

It is identified as a promising plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) with wide spectrum antagonistic ability that can be used as a bio-inoculant in plant health management in Coastal regions of the country. Benefits of using CCARI Bio-4 include, improved plant growth parameters, plant health and yield; reduced soil borne diseases incidence in brinjal, chilli and black pepper; important component in IPM strategy and eco-friendly hence fits in organic farming concept. The bacterium is non-toxic and can be used in Agriculture for plant health management.

Integrated pests & disease management

Integrated pest management

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a system that, in the context of associated environment and population dynamics of the pest species, utilizes all suitable techniques and methods in as compatible a manner as possible and maintains pest populations at levels below those causing economic injury. Components of Integrated Pest Management are Cultural control-Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss .Physical control -Modification of physical factors in the environment to minimise (or) prevent pest problems. Use of physical forces like temperature, moisture, etc. in managing the insect pests. Mechanical Control-Use of mechanical devices or manual forces for destruction or exclusion of pests. Biological Control-Use of parasitoids, predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field. Chemical Control-Management of insect pests using chemical pesticides is termed as chemical control. Biorational Control - Controlling insects using chemicals that affect insect behaviour, growth or reproduction, iscalled biorational control.

Improved Germplasm & paddy varieties for coastal regions

Goa Dhan -1

It is a high-yielding salinity tolerant rice variety released for cultivation under coastal saline soils of Goa state during the year 2017. It is semi-tall, white-kernelled rice variety with short-bold grain type. The variety is medium in duration with grain type suitable for both raw rice and for parboiled rice. The average yield of the variety is 2.7 - 2.9 t/ha under stress condition and up to 5.0 t/ha under normal condition. This salt tolerant rice variety (Goa Dhan 1) cover an area of approx. 850 ha mainly in salt affected land (khazan soils) of Goa and coastal Karnataka (Ghajani soils). This is a high yielding variety, besides being tolerant to salinity and submergence, resulted in production of rice worth ₹ 4.8 crores, of which the additional income was ₹ 2.04 crores, generating employment of approx. 1.02 lakh man-days, ensuring livelihood security of approx. 2180 farm families

Goa Dhan -2

Goa Dhan-2 is a high-yielding salt-tolerant rice variety.It is a red kernelled short bold grain variety development through pure line selection from local salinity tolerant landrace Korgut. The development of improved high-yielding salt-tolerant rice varieties has helped to boost rice production. The estimated cultivated area is 12000-15000, hectares in Goa for the duration of (125-130 days). Yield potential of 26-28q/ha having 45-50% yield enhancement over national check, with the additional income of ₹25,000 to 27,000 per h.

Goa Dhan -3

It is a high-yielding salinity tolerant rice variety released for cultivation under coastal saline soils of Goa state during the year 2019. It is semi-tall, white-kernelled rice variety with long-bold grain type. The variety is medium in duration with grain type suitable for both raw rice and for parboiled rice. The average yield of the variety is 3.0 - 3.5 t/ha under stress condition and up to 6.0 t/ha under normal condition. The salt tolerant rice variety, Goa Dhan 3, cover an area of approx. 880 ha mainly in salt affected land (khazan soils) of Goa and coastal Karnataka (Ghajani soils). This variety is tolerant to salinity and submergence, resulted in production of rice worth ₹ 5.6 crores, of which the additional income was ₹ 2.82 crores, generating employment of approx. 1.05 lakh man-days, and ensuring livelihood security of Approx. 2260 farm families.

Goa Cow Pea -3

Cowpea is the major crop grown in the state of Goa. Goa cowpea-3 is a high-yielding grain type cowpea variety suitable for cultivation in the rice fallow areas of Goa. This variety is released for cultivation in the rice fallow areas of Goa state with a yield of 16-18 q/ha, having a yield advantage of 4-6q/ha over local varieties.

Bacteria wilt resistant varieties of brijal

Goa Brinjal varieties

Four bacterial wilt resistant brinjal varieties viz. Goa Brinjal -1, Goa-Brinjal-2, Goa-Brinjal-3, Goa-Brinjal-4 were developed and evaluated in multiple locations of Goa.

Goa Brinjal 1

FGoa Brinjal It is Oval in shape and purple in colour. This variety grown in a hector will yield 27.5 tons of fruits with an average of 9-10 fruits per plant and a weight of 150 grams and 0.0% of bacterial wilt.

Goa Brinjal 2

It is Oblong in shape and light purple in colour. This variety grown in a hector will yield 20.5 tons of fruits with an average of 10-11 fruits per plant and a weight of 130 grams and 0.0% of bacterial wilt.

Goa Brinjal 3

It is Oval in shape and purple in colour. This variety grown in a hector will yield 15 tons of fruits with an average of 7-8 fruits per plant and a weight of 79 grams and 3.33% of bacterial wilt.

Goa Brinjal 4

It is long in shape and purple in colour. This variety grown in a hector will yield 25 tons of fruits with an average of 12-13 fruits per plant and a weight of 100 grams and 3.33% of bacterial wilt.