Zone II b: TRANSITIONAL PLAIN OF LUNI BASIN(ARS, Keshwana-Jalore and ARSS, Sumerpur, Pali)

The zone covers about 3.0 m ha area, which is spread over Jalore, Pali and parts of Sirohi and Jodhpur. The soils are red desert in Jodhpur, Jalore and Pali districts. Sierozems are found in Pali and Sirohi districts. The average rainfall ranges from 300 mm in the west to 500 mm in eastern parts of the zone. Pearlmillet, sesame and clusterbean are the major kharif crops whereas, mustard, wheat cumin and isabgol are important crops of rabi season.

Farm area  :  ARS Keshwana     64.00 ha
                   ARSS Sumerpur    46.36 ha

Research Achievements

PRODUCTION & PROTECTION TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED
                       
During the years 2006 & 2007 following technologies were developed and recommended for adoption by the farmers in the zone

• In sesame, application of thiamethoxam 25 WG @ 100 g/ha and acetameprid 20 WS @ 100 g/ha was found effective against leaf curl.
• Application of imidacloprid 200 SL @ 150 ml/ha was found effective for management of   sucking pests in moongbean.  Spray should be done just on the appearance of pests and if required may be repeated at 15 days interval.
• Application of Difenoconazole 25 EC @ 0.1% was found effective against powdery mildew of cumin.
• Seed treatment with Carbendazim @ 2g/ha + soil application of Trichoderma @ 2.5 kg/ha with 100 kg FYM found effective against root rot of isabgol.
• Seed soaking in the aqueous solution of streptocycline @ 0.03% + thiourea @ 0.05% simultaneously for 3 hrs has been recommended for obtaining higher  seed yield and  for control of  bacterial blight of guar.
• Seed treatment with carbendazim @ 2 g/kg + soil application of Trichoderma harzianum @ 2.5 kg/ha with 100 kg FYM was found effective against collar rot of groudnut
• Soil application of bio-agent fungi Beauveria spp. or Metarihizum spp. @ 2.5 kg/ha mixing with 100 kg moist FYM for 72 hours before sowing found beneficial in controlling termite and other soil pests in gram.
• Soil application of bio-agent fungi Beauveria spp. @ 5.0 kg/ha mixing with 100 kg moist FYM for 72 hours before sowing found beneficial in controlling termite and other soil pests in barley.