project on the Practical Crop Production Program for B.Sc-Agriculture students

1. PRACTICAL CROP
PRODUCTION PROGRAM
Presented by:
MD SHAHID EQUABAL
Department of Agriculture
School of Sciences
NOIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

2. Rice is a major crop grown in most tropical and semi-tropical regions.
Different systems of growing rice have evolved to suit specific
environments and socioeconomic conditions.
With wet-rice cultivation, seeds are planted out by hand in rows in
slightly drained, or puddle, fields. Throughout growing, water levels
in paddy fields are kept to a few centimeters deep to prevent weed
growth and ensure there's enough water for the plants to grow. This
is done by either flooding during the rainy season, or by planting the
rice in naturally swampy areas, or by irrigating using a series of canals
or wells. Fields are sometimes temporarily drained for weeding and
fertilizing.
INTRODUCTION

3. Field preparation of undulated field
Undulated Land for PCP Program
JCB into action at PCP Field
Tractor – Trolley carrying SoilHarrow at work in PCP field

4. Selection, treatment & germination of
PUSA 1121 seed
NIU students at PCP field
Step 1: Seed selection & Washing Step 3: Basmati Seed initiate germination
Step 2: Treatment of Basmati Seed

5. Nursery field preparation & it’s raising
– Farmers usually have a specific field earn marked for a
nursery
• To receive more manure.
– farmers often use seed rates which are 3 to 5 times higher
• = seedlings are densely spaced less healthy.
– SRI : 20 x 20 cm spacing and only one seedling per hill
• The wider spacing and single seedling per hill drastically reduces
the seed requirements in the nursery, with only 7.5 kg of seed
required per hectare instead of 20 kg.
• farmers use far fewer seedlings.

6. Nursery field preparation & it’s raising
Measurement of nursery area
Watering of nursery field
30 days old nurseryLeveling after puddling

7. Nursery uprooting & transportation
Uprooting of nursery
Uprooted nursery
Uprooted nursery being loaded in Tractor – TrolleyUprooted nursery ready for transportation

8. Seedlings in main field & water pump
installation
Unloading of nursery in main field
Nursery ready for transplanting
Installation of submersible water pumpsJoining of irrigation pipes

9. Rice transplanting & its preparation
– Planting distances of 15 x 10 cm and of 20 x 10 cm are conventionally
recommended for short and long duration rice respectively. These
recommendations suggest a density of two or three seedlings per hill,
although farmers generally plant 4 to 6 seedlings.
– SRI : leave wider spaces between the hills, and plant a single seedling
in each.
• wider spacing enables higher tillering rates (depending in both cases on
the fertility of the soil).
• The wider spacing also gives the seedlings a larger zone from which to
draw their nutrients.
• A spacing wider than 20 x 20 cm is appropriate if soil fertility is good.

10. Rice transplanting & its preparation
Painting of wooden scales for
transplanting
Transplanting in progress
Transplanted Basmati Rice fieldRepair of bund

11. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1st
harvest
2nd
harvest
seedling transplanting growing harvesting
Growing Rice

12. Herbicide spray & Basmati Rice crop
Herbicide spray in Basmati field
Rice crop at vegetative stage
Basmati Rice approaching maturity1 month old Basmati Rice field

13. Harvesting of Basmati Rice crop
• Grains are harvested before they are fully
mature, about 30 days after the rice plants
have flowered. The rice plants are cut halfway
up the stem and either allowed to dry in the
field or bundled for processing. The
commonest method is harvesting by hand,
which is very labor intensive. A sickle is used.
Mechanical harvesters are becoming more
popular.

14. Harvesting of Basmati Rice crop
Instructions for harvesting
Instructions for data recording
Harvesting beginsData recording

15. Threshing of PUSA 1121
• Harvested grains are threshed to separate the
grain from the stalk and enclosing husk. This is
usually done by bashing bundles of rice stems
on a stone or other hard platform, or using
animals to trample on the stems. Threshing
machines are becoming more popular.

16. Threshing of PUSA 1121
Threshing of PUSA 1121 crop
Close up view of threshing
Students with PUSA 1121 produceB Sc Ag students threshing paddy

17. Visit of Prof. (Dr.) Kum Kum Dewan, Honorable Ex Vice
Chancellor, NOIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Ex VC at PCP Field
Discussion with Ex VC
Meeting with Registrar & Ex VCEx VC issuing instructions

18. Visit of Prof. (Dr.) R. D. Sharma, Honorable Vice
Chancellor, NOIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Honorable VC at PCP field
Briefing to Honorable VC
Group Photograph wit Honorable VCHonorable VC discussing with B Sc Ag students

19. Data Recording
B Sc Ag students examining the panicle
Grain counting in panicles
Measurement of panicle lengthObservation of 1000 grain weight

20. Data Recording
Faculty with students in Lab
Panicle collection
Grain counting from paniclePanicle being taken out for observation

21. NOW OVER TO --------- RABI CROP
Field Preparation
Close up Mustard crop
Wheat Crop FieldMustard Crop Field

22. FINAL OUTCOME OF PCP PROGRAM FOR
B Sc Ag STUDENTS
Everything can wait but not
agriculture
------ Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
RESESARCH
• Research Publications
• Farm produce
• Trained personals
• Extension service to the farming community
DEVELOPMENT
• Training of Under graduate students
• Demonstration of advanced techniques of crop production
• Demonstration for NIU visitors
• Will encourage the 12th standard students to opt Agriculture course of NIU
TEACHING
• Farm Mela for nearby farmers, admission aspirants
• May attract research projects from State & Central Govt.
• May attract investment from private companies
• To boost up the image of NIU in the field of Agriculture

23. Thank you