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  Research Schemes  
  Ad-Hoc Schemes, Dr. B S Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth  
     
Sr No.   Name of the Scheme Sponsoring Agency Name of the Principal Investigtor

Place of Implementation

Year Objective  
                 
1.

 

 Soil characteristics and resource management of acid soil region for increasing production ICAR Dr. S C Talashilkar Dept. of Chemistry & Soil Science, Dapoli 1. 11. 2000
Assessment of limiting materials. Use of amendments for reclamation of acid/soils Assessment of acid tolerant varieties of rice, oilseeds and pulses
  
                 
2.   Application of sterile insect technique to control red palm weevil in coconut Dept. of Atomic energy, GOI, BRNS Secretariat, Mumbai Dr. P D Patil Dept. of Agri. entomology 7. 07. 2000
Standardization of methods for sterilizing the insects. Development of mass release technique Eradication of red palm weevil infesting coconut and other plants.
  
                 
3.   Evaluation of Pachauli , an aromatic plant, in Konkan region FFAI, Mumbai Dr. B B Jadhav Dept. of Forestry, Dapoli 2000
Evaluation of varieties of Pachauli for yield and extraction of aromatic compound.
  
                 
4.   Use of Potash to improve yield and quality of Alphonso mango Indian Potash Ltd., Mumbai Dr. B B Jadhav Dept. Of Botany, Dapoli 1. 11. 2000
To study the effect of different levels and sources of potash on yield and quality of Alphonso Mango
  
                 
5.   Design, development and testing of arecanut and coconut harvester ICAR Prof. S K Jain Agri. Engg & Technology, Dapoli 1. 03. 2001

Designing a suitable and efficient machine for harvesting coconut and arecanut.
Reducing drudgery of operator to harvest nuts.

  
                 
6.   Combined use of organic manures and mineral fertilizers in rice groundnut cropping system ICAR Dr. J R Ramteke Dept. of Agronomy, Dapoli 1. 06. 2001
To study relative efficiency of different organic manures and soil amendments in rice-groundnut cropping system. To find out direct, residual and cumulative effects of these materials.
  
                 
7.   Utilization of top feeds in nutrition of goats in Konkan region ICAR Dr. R T Burte Dept. of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science, Dapoli 1. 12. 2001
To conduct survey on top feeds resources in Konkan To study palatability of top feeds for goat. To study digestibility and nutritive value of feeds.
  
                 
8.   Improvement of drumstick in Konkan region ICAR Dr. A G Desai Vegetable Improvement Scheme, CES, Wakavali 2.5. 2002
Collection & evaluation of elite genotypes of drumstick for earliness, high yield and exemplary quality from Konkan region. Establishment of gene bank of elite tyupes to study their performance and propagation techniques.
  
                 
9.   Studies on Sapota seeds borer in Thane District of Konkan region ICAR Dr. A S Patil Agricultural Research Station, Palghar 17.12. 2002
To study the biology of seed borer, seasonal incidence. To find out control measures of sapota seed borer. To formulate IPM models.
  
                 
10.   Citronella cultivation studies in Konkan region Govt. of Maharashtra   ARS Palghar, ARS Mulde, CES Wakavali,College of Agriculture, Dapoli 2002
To develop package of practices for citronella cultivation under laterite and medium black soils of Konkan region.
  
                 
11.   Determination of stocking rate and quantity of forage fish in the culture of Jitada ( Lates Calcarifer ) and assessment of its natural seed resources in Konkan Coastal region. ICAR Dr. R K Singh TMBRS Mumbai 1.7. 2003
To develop low cost adaptable culture technology by determining optimum seed stocking rate of lates calcarifer. ( Jitada ) To determine optimum forage fish stock. To determine location of natural seed collection centers in Konkan region, quantification of seed availability etc.
  
 
 
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