1. Crop Production and related aspects to address
Dr.D.Jawahar,
Professor and Head,
Agricultural Research Station,
Kovilpatti

2. Soils are different Soils at a distance of one foot are different
Black soil, Red soil, Laterite soil
Variations in clay, silt and sand
WHC, CEC, pH,EC

3. Seed availability Seeds with genetic purity and physical purity
Germination
Availability at right time
Availability at right quantity
Seed production
Class of seed
Seed storage

4. Soil fertility
12.5 t/ha OC
N,P,K,Ca,Mg, S, Fe,Zn,Mn,Cu

5. Soil conservation Erosion Conduction Wind Water Convection
Surface creep
Water
Rill
Sheet
Gully

6. Weeds Perennial weeds Annual weeds Weed control Manual Chemical
Labour availability
Chemical
Pre emergence
Post emergence

7. Labour availability Preparatory cultivation Sowing Weeding
Plant Protection
Harvest
Labour saving implements

8. Post harvest processing
Seed storage
Preserving seed

9. Profit maximisation Mixed cropping Intercropping Organic cultivation
Moth bean

10. Moth bean/Dew gram TMV(Mb1) Vigna aconitifolia Bushy, runner type
Soil friendly
Cumbu mixture crop-24.8% protein- next to soy bean
Pod setting in Rabi
930 kg/ha days- uniform maturity
6 kg/Ac – 30 X10 cm
Rs.60/kg sale price
Multipurpose –F3

11. Thank you