Soil Science division deals with importance of soil and water testing, issue of soil health cards, soil sutability for agriculture, horticulture and soil fertility management strategies to the farming community.
1. Need based training programmes conducted on different field crops for Practicing Farmers, Farm Women and Rural Youth
2. Training programmes of innovative technologies conducted to Extension Functionaries for dissemination of technologies among the farmers
3. Interventions Proposed based on the Prioritized Problems (OFT & FLD)
Sl.No. | Name of the OFT Programme | Trials |
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1 | Assessment of soil test based nutrient management in tapioca | 5 |
2 | Assessment of suitable nutrient management practice in sugarcane | 5 |
Sl.No. | Name of the FLD Programme | Demos |
1 | Demonstration on nutrient management practice for cotton | 10 |
2 | Demonstration of organic farming practice in tomato | 10 |
3 | Demonstration of Management of parthenium by way of composting | 10 |
4 | Demonstration of foliar application of various banana booster in banana | 12 |
4. Special Activities
5. Soil & Water Testing Laboratory
Soil & water testing laboratory is in operation since 2011 at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Namakkal. Soil & water health cards issued along with recommendation to farmers. The Parameters being analysesd is presented here under.
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