National Seed Project Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner

Minutes of Seed Review Meeting for Kharif-2021

Seed production virtual review meet for Kharif 2021 was held on 09.06.2021 under the

chairmanship of Prof. R.P. Singh, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, SKRAU, Bikaner. Dr. N.K. Sharma,

ADR (Seeds) presented the progress report of Kharif-2020 and seed production program for

Kharif-2021. Respective Farm Incharges of ARS, ARSS and KVK also presented their progress

report and action plan. Chairman emphasized upon the production of quality seed of important crops of arid zone and its timely supply to the farmers. SKRAU has a wide network of seed

farms viz., 2-ARS, 1-ARSS, 7-KVKs, CoA and Central Nursery spreading in six districts of

Rajasthan. All these centers are involved in the production and supply of the quality seed and

planting material. He said that each and every corner of farms must be utilized for seed

production purpose and our target should be at least 25 percent higher than the last year

production. Dr. S.K. Sharma, Director Extension, Dr. P.S. Shekhawat, Director Research, Dr.

R.P.S. Chauhan, ZDR ARS, Sriganganagar, Dr. S.R. Yadav, ZDR, ARS, Bikaner also expressed their

views regarding production and supply of quality seeds to seed production agerncies and

farmers. Some of the points emerged during the meeting are as under:

1. Whole area of seed production farms should be utilized in seed production and package of

practices to be followed to harvest the higher yield and quality seed (Action: All Farm

Incharge). 2. Maintenance breeding of all varieties developed by SKRAU would be taken due care by the

breeder concern because it is the backbone of the seed system (Action: All Plant Breeder).

3. Crop cafeteria of popular and new varieties of major field crops should be established at

each KVK for perusal of visiting farmers (Action: All Sr. Scientist & Head, KVK).

4. Seed day program before sowing and field day program during cropping season should be

organized by each center for enhancing the visibility of university seed (Action: ADR (Seeds),

ZDR, All Sr. Scientist & Head, All Farm Incharge).

5. NS, BS and TL seed production program strictly be monitored to ensure the quality seed

production program (Action: ADR (Seeds).

6. Bajra hybrids viz. BHB 1202 and BHB 1602 developed by ARS, Bikaner to be brought under

seed production programme. Possibility for signing of MoU with private seed company for

their seed production would also be explored (Action: Director Research and Dr. PC Gupta).

7. Planting material of fruits, vegetables, NxB hybrid should also be taken at seed production

farms as per need of the local farmers (Action: All concern). 8. New varieties should be included in seed production program to enhance the varietal

replacement rate in Rajasthan (Action: ADR (Seeds) & Farm Incharges).

9. Training on seed production, processing and storage should be given time to time to

farmers and field staff of the University (Action: ADR, Seeds). 10. Success stories of important varieties of chickpea and mothbean developed by SKRAU

should be documented (Action: ADR (Seeds), Director Extension; Head, Dept. of Ext. Edn.).

The following breeder and TL seed production programme has been finalized and allocated

to various centers for Kharif-2021.

Allocation of Breeder Seed Production Programme for Kharif-2021

SCrop Variety DAC Allocation Seed Production Source of NS/ BS No.

1 Indent (q

5.00 Centre

8.00 ARS, Bikaner Stage-1 AICRP on G. Nut, ARS,

Bikaner AICRP on G. Nut, ARS, Bikaner AICRP on G. Nut, ARS,

Bikaner AlCRP on Arid

Groundnut HNG-123

Groundnut Mallika 0.00 2.00 ARs, Bikaner

Groundnut TG-37A 0.00 5.00 ARS, Bikaner

Mothbean RMO-2251 22.00 30.00 ARS, Bikaner-10.0g MAF, Rojari-20.0q

5.00 q USF, Beechwal Legume, ARS, Bikaner AICRP on Arid Mothbean RMO-257 0.00

MothbeanRMO-435 Legume, ARS, Bikaner AlCRP on Arid 0.00 5.00 q ARS, Bikaner

Legume, ARS, Bikaner AICRP on Arid Mothbean RMO-40 0.00 5.00 q ARS, Bikaner

Legume, ARS, Bikaner Self seed Self seed

Mungbean Guar Cotton Cotton

Cottoon

MH-421 |HG 2-20

RG-8 RG-542 RS-2814

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

12.00 USF, Beechwal 12.00 MAF, Rojari 1.00 ARS, SriganganagarARS, SGNR 1.00 ARs,Sriganganagar ARS, SGNR 1.00 ARS,Sriganganagar ARS, SGNR

Allocation of Truthfully Labeled Seed Production Programme for Kharif-2021 S. No. Seed Production Crop Variety Targeted quantity (q) Seed Source

Centre ARS, Bikaner Mothbean RMO 2251

RMO 435

RMO 257

HNG 123

40.0 q 20.0 q

Self Self Self 20.0

100.0 q 50.0 50.0 0 50.0 q 50.0 q

10,000 slips 50.0 q 50.0 q 70.0 q 70.0 q

Groundnut Self TG 37A Self

Guar

NxB hybrid Guar Mungbean Guar Mungbean

RGC 936

RGC 1033 RGC 1066 CO-4/CO-5

HG 2-20 MH-421

RGC 1066

Self Self Self Self

KVK Padampur

NSP, Bikaner ARS, Bikaner

2 ARS, Sriganganagar

3 ARSS, Hanumangarh GM-7 NSP Bikaner

4 VR, Jhunjhunu Mungbean Guar Guar Cowpea Mungbean Guar Mothbean Guar Mungbean Mungbean Groundnut Mungbean

30.0 q 50.0 q 30.0 q S.0q

30.0 q 30.0q

20.0 q 50.0q 30.0 q 30.0 q 250.0q 30.0 q

Self Self

MH 421 --

RGC 1066

RGC 1033

RC-19 MH 421 RGC 1033

Self

Self KVK Jhunjhunu Self Self

VK Chandgothi

RMO 2251 VK Padampur HG 2-20

MH-421 IPM 2-14

Self

Self

VK Lunkaransar GJG-19 Self

NSP, Bikaner0.50 CIAH/ Self

NSP, Bikaner

GM-7

Kachri AHK11930.0 q 30.0 q 30.0 q

VR Sikaner Mothbean Guar Mungbean Groundnut Mungbean Guar Mothbean

RMO 2251

RGC 1033 Self

MH-421 HNG 123

Virat RGC 1033

RMO 2251 RGC 1033

NSP, Bikaner ARS, Bikaner

NSP, Bikaner NSP, Bikaner

NSP, Bikaner NSP, Bikaner NSP, Bikaner

50.0 q

20.0 q 20.0 g 10.0 q 10.0 q 100.0 q

V Pokaran

10 KVK Jaisalmer

Guar

11 MAF Rojari Mungbean Virat

Mungbean GM 7 100.0 q ARS, Bikaner

Mothbean RMO 2251 120.0 NSP, Bikaner

Guar HG 2-20 100.0 q NSP, Bikaner

Guar RGC 936 100.0 NSP, Bikaner

12 UCF Khara Guar RGC 1033 75.0 q NSP, Bikaner

Guar RGC 1066 25.0 q NSP, Bikaner

Mungbean Virat 70.0 q ARS, Bikaner

Mothbean RMO 435 S0.0 q NSP, Bikaner

13 USF Beechwal Guar RGC 1033 70.0 q NSP, Bikaner

Mungbean MH 421 70.0 q NSP, Bikaner

Mothbean RMO 257 50.0 q NSP, Bikaner

RMB 25 90.0 q NSP, Bikaner Farmer participatory seed production at

14 Mothbean

Mungbean GM 7 30.0 q NSP, Bikaner

village Kanasar

List of participants:

1. Prof. R.P. Singh, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, SKRAU, Bikaner

2. Dr. S.K. Sharma, Director Extension, SKRAU, Bikaner

3. Dr. P.5. Shekhawat, Director Research, SKRAU, Bikaner

4. Dr. N.K. Sharma, ADR (Seed), SKRAU, Bikaner

5. Dr. R.P.s. Chauhan, ZDR, ARS, Sriganganagar 6. Dr. S.R. Yadav, ZDR ARS, Bikaner

7. Dr. Vijay Prakash, Senior Plant Breeder, ARS, Sriganganagar

8. Dr. P.C. Gupta, ADR (PME), DOR, SKRAU, Bikaner

9. Dr.A.K. Sharma, Prof & Head (GPB), cOA, Bikaner 10. Dr. Hanumanaram, Officer Incharge, Agricultural Research Sub Station, Hanumangarh 11. Dr. Durga Singh, Senior Scientist cum Head, KVK, Bikaner

12. Dr. Bhupendra Singh, Senior Scientist cum Head, KVK, Padampur 13. Dr. Dayanand, Senior Scientist cum Head, KVK, Jhunjhunu

14. Dr. Deepak Chaturvedi, Senior Scientist cum Head, KVK, Jaisalmer 15. Dr. Balveer Singh, Senior Scientist cum Head, KVK, Chandgothi 16. Dr. Rajesh Shivran, Senior Scientist cum Head, KVK, Lunkaransar

17. Dr. Seema Tyagi, Manager, ATIC, SKRAU, Bikaner

18. Dr. A.S. Godara, Farm Incharge, ARS, Bikaner

19. Dr. M.L. Regear, Farm Incharge, KVK, Bikaner

20. Dr. S.K. Bairwa, Farm Incharge, ARS, Sriganganagar L. Dr. G.K. Vyas, Farm Inchage, KVK, Pokran

22. Dr. Shaukat Ali, Farm Inchaarge, KVK, Chandgothi 23. Sh. Soni Ji, PRO, SKRAU, Bikaner

2f (S-6 2 NSPI28 Copy for kind information and necessary action to

1. P.S. to Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, SKRAU, Bikaner 2. Director Extension, SKRAU, Bikaner 3. Director Research, SKRAU, Bikaner 4. Dean, COA, SKRAU, Bikaner

5. Director, LS&RG, SKRAU, Bikaner

6. ZDR ARS, Sriganganagar 7. ZDR ARS, Bikaner 8. Officer Incharge, ARSS, Hanumangarh 9. Dr. P.C. Gupta, ADR (PME), DOR, SKRAU, Bikaner 10. Dr. A.K. Sharma, Prof & Head (GPB), COA, Bikaner 11. Dr. Vijay Prakash, Senior Plant Breeder, ARS, Sriganganagar12. Senior Scientist cum Head, KVK, Bikaner 13. Senior Scientist cum Head, KVK, Padampur

14. Senior Scientist cum Head, KVK, Jhunjhunu 15. Senior Scientist cum Head, KVK, Jaisalmer 16. Senior Scientist cum Head, KVK, Chandgothi 17. Senior Scientist cum Head, KVK, Pokran

18. Senior Scientist cum Head, KVK, Lunkaransar 19. Dr. Amit Kumawat, Farm Incharge, MAF, Rojri

20. The Manager, ATIC, SKRAU, Bikaner

21. Technical Cell/ Guard file

(N. K. SHARMA) Additional Director Research (Seeds)

National Seed Project, SKRAU, Bikaner

ADR (Seed), NSP, SKRAU, BIKANER