1. Taking Hybrid Pigeonpea to the Doorsteps of Farmers
Supported by
National Food Security Mission
of India

2. Partnerships 2007 - 2012 ICRISAT, Patancheru MAU, Parbhani PKV , Akola
ARS, Gulbarga
GAU, SK Nagar*
* Very poor cooperation

3. MAJOR Achievements Two high-yielding hybrids bred
ICPH 2671 released in MP
ICPH 2740 pre-release in AP & Mah
On-station and on-farm testing
Seed prodn technology improved
Seed producers trained
Links with partners developed

4. Milestones in Research
New CMS lines developed
New fertility (>50) restorers identified
Disease resistant hybrids bred
White seeded hybrids bred
Quality acceptance studies done
Genetic studies (Fr, seed color) done
Agronomy studies undertaken
Physiology studies under way

5. Promotion of Hybrid ICPH 2671
day maturity
High yield ; disease resistant
Adapted to shallow vertisols
Suitable for pure and intercrop
Dark seed color ; high quality dal
Recommended for parts of Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh

6. Performance of ICPH 2671 in MLTs’
(43 locations ; 4 years)

7. Over all performance of ICPH 2671 in ON-FARM TRIALS (2007-2010)
State
Distt
Farmers
Mean yield (kg ha-1)
Hybrid Check
%Gain
Maha 7
782
969
717
35.1
A. P. 8
399
1411
907
55.6
Karnataka 4
184
1201
951
26.3
Jharkhand 9
288
1460
864
68.9
M. P. 10
360
1940
1326
46.3
Total
2013
1396
953
46.5

8. ICPH 2671 in OFT’s (Mah) 23 39 93 13 18 35 % System % Gain Sole crop
No.of demos.
Area (ha)
Yield (kg ha-1)
Hybrid Maruti
% Gain
Sole crop
637
211
1120*
913 23
PP + Maize 87 17
829*
598 39
PP + Soy 29 12
1250*
648 93
PP + Cottn 21 8
730* 13
PP + Gr’gm 3
916*
779 18
Total / Mean
782
251
969*
717
35 %

9. OFTs’ of ICPH 2671 in Jharkhand
Locations
No of farmers
Area(ha)
Yield ( kg ha-1)
Hybrid (E) Check
Z R S Darisai 22
2.50
1865 NA
K V K Gumla
5.00
1130
884
KVK Giridih 5 -
1160
KVK Garhwa 33
10.0
1680
940 38
1641
910
Daltanganj 14
1203
725
Dumra 54
7.9
1694
Dhanbad 32
1843
Hazaribag 68
932
Gain (69%)
288
35.4
1460
864

10. Ranchi, Jharkhand ICPH 2671 Local
Seven trials were conducted, Data awaited
Local

11. Yield of ICPH 2671 in OFTs in MP
Location
ICPH 2671***
Asha(C)
Jabalpur
2310*
1690
Narsinhpur
1950*
1500
Rewa
2870*
1660
Seoni
1525
1487
Raisen
2600*
1400
Harda
1165
1050
Panna
1160*
500
Mean
1940***
1326
% Gain
46% -

12. Dal recovery in ICPH 2671
Locs
Qty (kg)
Akola
532
Solapur 50
ICRISAT
600
Total
1182
Protein : 22% Dal recovery: 70%
Taste, cooking time & flavour: good as variety

13. In 2010
Hybrid ICPH 2671
released in
Madhya Pradesh as
RV ICPH 2671

14. Hybrids in Myanmar
ICPH 2671 hybrid

15. “2009 Best Farmer Award” for harvesting bumper crop of ICPH 2671 at Chautukoor, Medak district. Andhra Pradesh

16. Areas Identified for ICPH 2671
Maharashtra- Akola,Solapur,Osmanabad,Washim, Parbhani, Latur and Beed
Madhya Pradesh – Jabalpur, Betul, Indore, Seoni, Narsimpur, Mandla, Rewa, Chattarpur Tikamgarh, Hoshangabad
Karnataka – Bijapur, and Bidar
Jharkhand – Ranchi, Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, Giridh, Dumka, Dhanbad and Gumla

17. Promotion of Hybrid ICPH 2740
day maturity
Disease resistant
High yield
Adapted to deep vertisols
Suitable for pure and intercrop
Brown seed color
High quality dal
Recommended for parts of Maharashtra, A.P., Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh

18. Performance of ICPH 2740 in MLTs’ (4 Years ; 33 Locations)
Asha group hybrid

19. Mean yield of ICPH 2740 in OFTs’ %gain 37.9
State
Hybrid
Asha(C)
%gain MP
1646
1194
37.9
Maha
1643
1224
34.2 AP
1063
650
63.5
Mean
1451
1023
41.8

20. ICPH 2740 in Risod

21. ICPH 2740 in Basavapur, Medak district

22. Areas Identified for ICPH 2740
Maharashtra-Amaravati, Jalgaon, Yavatmal, Wardha
Andhra Pradesh- Medak, Rangareddy, Nalgonda, Kurnool, Karimnagar, Nizamabad,Ananthpur and Cuddapah
Madhya Pradesh – Jabalpur, Betul, Indore, Seoni, Narsimpur, Mandla, Rewa, Chattarpur Tikamgarh, Hoshangabad
Karnataka – Gulbarga, Bijapur, Bidar and Raichur

23. Yield of white seeded hybrids in Gujarat K-2010DF
Yield
(kg ha-1)
% Gain
Disease (%)
wilt SM
ICPH 4119
122
2711
113 10
ICPH 4166
106
2686
111
Maruti ( C)
103
1273 - 5 93
SEm+
0.7
78.3
CV(%)
0.9
6.5

24. Seed Production Isolation 500 m or more Presence of pollinator bees
Pre-requisites
Isolation 500 m or more
Presence of pollinator bees
Availability of pollen for extended periods
Inputs- irrigation, fertilizer, insect control

25. A x R Seed Production Row ratio : 4:1 (3:1 or 2:1)
(depending on bee population)
Spacing : Row to Row upto 1 metre
Plant to Plant .. upto 8-12 inch
Staggering : Sowings deferred by d

26. A Hybrid Seed Production Plot
1M : 4F R R R R A A A A
A Hybrid Seed Production Plot

27. STAGERRING BLOCK - 1 …… 15 June BLOCK - 2 …… 1 July

28. Areas identified for seed production in Andhra Pradesh
yield kg ha-1
Nizambad (1750)
R.Reddy (1258)
Warangal (1063)
ICRISAT (1100)

29. 2242 ***** Areas Identified for Seed Production in Madhya Pradesh 1333
Location
Area
(ha)
Production
(kg)
Yield
(kg ha-1)
Jabalpur
1.5
2000
1333
Indore
0.15
340
2267
Rewa
1.0
1740
Katni
3.0
4350
1450
Seoni
2500
Tikamgarh
5.0
15200
3040
Mean
11.65
26130
2242 *****

30. Hybrid Seed Production Technology
It is as easy as other crops
Honey bees played important role
Proper agronomy
Environment also plays an imp. role
Suitable climate
Production plots surrounded by bushes that harbor pollinators
water body near plots helps a lot

31. Problems identified Inadequate isolation Poor crop management
Non-availability of pollinating insects
Inadequate roguing
Water-logging

32. Suggested Improvements in Seed Production Technology
Fine tune agro practices
Identify suitable areas [thru pilot seed production programs]
Train seed producers
Bee hives if required

33. Comparative income from seed prdn.
Item
Variety
Hybrid commercial
Hy Seed prodn.
Production Cost
Rs. 18,490
Rs. 18,450
Rs. 20,160
Grain yields (kg/ha) (approx.)
1000 kg
1500 kg
Seed sale price
@ Rs.35/kg
@ Rs.100
Total
Rs. 35,000
Rs. 52,500
Rs. 100,000
Income [Rs.]
16,510
34,050
79,390

34. SEED Quality control P’pea is a crop of 180-250 d
Tradl GoT takes more time
Use of morphological markers ( days)
Use of molecular markers
(6 days)

35. Steps Taken to Produce Pure Hybrid Seed
Prodn of new nucleus seed (P1 x P1)
Strict isolation for breeder seed
Multiple rogueing operations
Using the purest seed lots
Frequent monitoring

36. Steps taken to produce pure hybrid seed
Select good seed producers
Training and monitoring
Using molecular markers
Incorporate leaf markers
Avoiding physical mixtures

37. Use of Leaf Marker
Male
Female
Hybrid
Hybrid
Normal Normal
Obtuse

38. Use of SSR Markers

39. Looking ahead …
Grow hybrids on 1,00,000 ha
(2014) *******

40. Million $ Question -- can we do it ??
Looking ahead …
Million $ Question -- can we do it ??
Identify seed producers
Organize pilot seed programs in different areas
Training of seed producers
Motivate seed companies
Follow quality measures

41. Plan for 2012 (parent seed multi.)
Uni.
A x R (ha)
A x B (ha)
B (ha)
R (ha)
Total (ha)
ANGRAU 10 1 22
PDKV
MAU
RVRS
JNKVV
BAU
Gulbarga
Total

42. Plan for 2013 (Hybrid seed prod.)
2013 season plan
Uni.
A x R (ha)
A x B (ha)
B (ha)
R (ha)
Total
ANGRAU
300 10 1
312
PDKV
MAU
RVRS
JNKVV
BAU
Gulbarga

43. Plan for 2014 (commercial crop)
State
Area (ha)
Co-ordinator
Collaborators
Seed producers AP
20,000
Dr CV Sameer Kumar
DoA, AP
NSC, SFCI, APSSDC
Maharashtra
Dr I A Madrap
DoA, MS
NSC, SFCI,MSSC
Karnataka
Dr P Dharmaraj
DoA, Kar
NSC, SFCI, KSC
MP 1
Dr AN Tikle
DoA, MP
NSC, SFCI, MPSC
M P 2
Dr SK Rao
NSC, SFCI,MPSC
Jharkhand
Dr Z A Haider
DoA, Jhar
NSC, SFCI
Total
1,20,000
Note: Seed rate 5 kg/ha

45. CAN WE BREAK THE YIELD BARRIER IN PIGEONPEA *******
.and the final question ?
CAN WE BREAK THE YIELD BARRIER IN PIGEONPEA *******

46. TARGET t / ha
Farmer
Area
(m2)
Hy yield
(kg ha-1)
Con yield
(kg ha-1 )
% Advantage
Kale
450
3956
2044 94
Sataya
1012
3951
2469 60
Chopde
4667
3556 31
Shotri
3889
2278 71
Crop mgmt, new hybrid, high input are the key

47. How to achieve the National Goal of self-sufficiency
Develop new high yielding hybrids
Develop hybrids for specific areas
High level of disease resistance
Seed quality control
Adopt agronomy package
Provide inputs
Encourage farmers – good price
High quality research back-up

48. Monitoring of pigeonpea hybrids in Farmers’ fields by NFSM expert
Dr RK Gupta 2011

54. Yes, pigeonpea hybrids are here to stay

55. Thanks for your attention