- Problem: Maize is the maize crop of the district under rainfed farming. But from last 5 years due to gambling of the monsoon rains, drastic reduction in the loss of the yield. Due to sole crop the yield reduction is mainly due to moisture stress at critical stages of the crop like Vegetative stage, grain filling stage etc. During the last year due to severe infestation of the Army worm there was complete damage of the crops.
- Source of Technology: University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
- Characteristic of technology: Redgram (BRG-2) medium duration, Drought tolerant and dual purpose variety. Paired row is best suited for dry land farming to harvest the rainwater between the redgram rows by opening of the dead furrow.
- Area Coverage: Intervention with KVK through frontline demonstrations in different villages like Hallikere, Siddanuru, Mayakonda. Now these Redgram (BRG-2) is available in Raitha Samparka Kendras of Davanagere District.
- Yield Advantage and Benefit cost Ratio: Maize + Redgram (6:2 and 6:1) had yielded better compared with the sole crops.
