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in Proceedings of the 23rd National Summer Crops Workshop on Maize Research and Production held NARC Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal, July 2-4, 2002, / Adhikari, K.
Title : Hybrid maize research works at Khumaltar Material Type: printed text Authors: A Priyadarshi, Editor ; Baniya, B.K., Author ; K Dahal, Author Pagination: 176-205 p. Keywords: Hybrid ; maize genotype yield inbred Abstract: Hybrid maize varieties yield more in high inputs condition. Hybridization is the method of producing
new crop varieties in which two or more genotypes of different genetical constitution are 'crossed
together. Hybridization offers the greater possibilities in crop improvement. Nepalese policy mal{ers
have recognized the importance of hybrid varieties and have mentioned in nationa{ policy
documents. Therefore, Agriculture Botany Division, Khlimaltar is evaluating local as well as exotic
germplasm focusing on hybrid development in collaboration with NMRP, Rampur and CIMMYT,
Mexico, Zimbabwe and Thailand with objective of identifying superior genotypes for high inputs mid
hill condition of Nepal, and to develop and maintain maize inbred lines for hybrid development.
During last three years (1999-2001), number of inbred lines and hybrid trials from different sources
were evaluated at Khumaltar. Most of the hybrid yielded more than 1 0-ton ha"1
, whereas some of the
hybrid yielded as much as 14 ton ha-1
• CML 287 X CML 323, CML 226 X CML 295, NC 300 X ClvfL
323 and NC 300 X CML 295 etc, hybrids were found high yielder and promising. Whereas NC 300 X
CML 323 was the earliest in maturity and the shortest in plant height. In cross-pollinated crops,
parents are artificially selfed to generate ideal inbred. At Khumaltar, inbred lines of superior
hybrids were evaluated and maintained. In 2001 the inbred line were crossed to develop Fl
generation seed, where 5 best female inbred and 5 best male inbred lines were used and twenty-one
single cross F1 hybrids were developed ~nd they will be tested in 2002. CML series 20, 223, 226,
287, 295, 323, 324, 327, 329, NC 300 and Ali!ATLCOHS 92-1-1-3E-1-4-2-3-1-B-B inbred lines were
promising in combining ability and agronomical characters, and they will be used in developing
maize hy brids in.fitture.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=749 Hybrid maize research works at Khumaltar [printed text] / A Priyadarshi, Editor ; Baniya, B.K., Author ; K Dahal, Author . - [s.d.] . - 176-205 p.
in Proceedings of the 23rd National Summer Crops Workshop on Maize Research and Production held NARC Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal, July 2-4, 2002, / Adhikari, K.
Keywords: Hybrid ; maize genotype yield inbred Abstract: Hybrid maize varieties yield more in high inputs condition. Hybridization is the method of producing
new crop varieties in which two or more genotypes of different genetical constitution are 'crossed
together. Hybridization offers the greater possibilities in crop improvement. Nepalese policy mal{ers
have recognized the importance of hybrid varieties and have mentioned in nationa{ policy
documents. Therefore, Agriculture Botany Division, Khlimaltar is evaluating local as well as exotic
germplasm focusing on hybrid development in collaboration with NMRP, Rampur and CIMMYT,
Mexico, Zimbabwe and Thailand with objective of identifying superior genotypes for high inputs mid
hill condition of Nepal, and to develop and maintain maize inbred lines for hybrid development.
During last three years (1999-2001), number of inbred lines and hybrid trials from different sources
were evaluated at Khumaltar. Most of the hybrid yielded more than 1 0-ton ha"1
, whereas some of the
hybrid yielded as much as 14 ton ha-1
• CML 287 X CML 323, CML 226 X CML 295, NC 300 X ClvfL
323 and NC 300 X CML 295 etc, hybrids were found high yielder and promising. Whereas NC 300 X
CML 323 was the earliest in maturity and the shortest in plant height. In cross-pollinated crops,
parents are artificially selfed to generate ideal inbred. At Khumaltar, inbred lines of superior
hybrids were evaluated and maintained. In 2001 the inbred line were crossed to develop Fl
generation seed, where 5 best female inbred and 5 best male inbred lines were used and twenty-one
single cross F1 hybrids were developed ~nd they will be tested in 2002. CML series 20, 223, 226,
287, 295, 323, 324, 327, 329, NC 300 and Ali!ATLCOHS 92-1-1-3E-1-4-2-3-1-B-B inbred lines were
promising in combining ability and agronomical characters, and they will be used in developing
maize hy brids in.fitture.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=749 E-copies
http://nkcs.org.np/narc/dl/?r=749URL Maize variety evaluation in the eastern high hills of ars pakhribas command area during 2000-2001 / Barakoti, T.P.
in Proceedings of the 23rd National Summer Crops Workshop on Maize Research and Production held NARC Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal, July 2-4, 2002, / Adhikari, K.
Title : Maize variety evaluation in the eastern high hills of ars pakhribas command area during 2000-2001 Material Type: printed text Authors: Barakoti, T.P., Editor ; Paudel, M.N., Author ; P. K. Maharjan, Author Pagination: 205-220 p. Keywords: Hybrid ; maize genotype yield inbred Abstract: Coordinated maize varietal trials were conducted at high hill (2000 m a s 1) domain of ARS,
Pakhribas for two years (2000 and 200J).The objective of the experiment was to select maize
genotypes/varieties tolerant to Turcicum lea[ blight with high yield potentiality to fit in the potato +
maize system of eastern high hills of Nepal. The fl.v'o years results showed that none of the tested
maize genotypes performed abetter than Ganesh I 'and Farm·er's local .. The exotic maize varieties in
the high hill domain of eastern hills were itl.ferior to Ganesh I and farmer's local io produce grain
. · .. yield and early maturation. For Turcicum leaf blight tolerance, the varieties performed differently in
both the years. Therefor,e, it is recommended that there is no need of testing these varieties unless
. . some better varieties are include4 in the years to come.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=750 Maize variety evaluation in the eastern high hills of ars pakhribas command area during 2000-2001 [printed text] / Barakoti, T.P., Editor ; Paudel, M.N., Author ; P. K. Maharjan, Author . - [s.d.] . - 205-220 p.
in Proceedings of the 23rd National Summer Crops Workshop on Maize Research and Production held NARC Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal, July 2-4, 2002, / Adhikari, K.
Keywords: Hybrid ; maize genotype yield inbred Abstract: Coordinated maize varietal trials were conducted at high hill (2000 m a s 1) domain of ARS,
Pakhribas for two years (2000 and 200J).The objective of the experiment was to select maize
genotypes/varieties tolerant to Turcicum lea[ blight with high yield potentiality to fit in the potato +
maize system of eastern high hills of Nepal. The fl.v'o years results showed that none of the tested
maize genotypes performed abetter than Ganesh I 'and Farm·er's local .. The exotic maize varieties in
the high hill domain of eastern hills were itl.ferior to Ganesh I and farmer's local io produce grain
. · .. yield and early maturation. For Turcicum leaf blight tolerance, the varieties performed differently in
both the years. Therefor,e, it is recommended that there is no need of testing these varieties unless
. . some better varieties are include4 in the years to come.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=750 E-copies
http://nkcs.org.np/narc/dl/?r=750URL
in Proceedings of the 23rd National Summer Crops Workshop on Maize Research and Production held NARC Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal, July 2-4, 2002, / Adhikari, K.
Title : Maize variety research at ars Dailekh 2000-2001 Material Type: printed text Authors: Koirala, K.B., Editor ; Gurung D.B., Author ; Pokhrel, B.B., Author ; Sharma, S.R., Author Pagination: 221-240 p. Keywords: Hybrid ; maize genotype yield inbred Abstract: A total of five and ten field experiments on maize, varietal research was conducted in Qn station
and on farm during the summer season of 2000 and 2001, respectively under HMRP funding.
Qnfarm experiments were carried out in DR sitf#S. During summer 2000, nqn-significant grain
yield differences of the tested genotypes in the in the CVTs (full season and early maturing),
CIMMYI' hybrid trial sub-tropical white and farmers field trial was found Highly significant ·
tes~lt f"Or grain yield was observed only in quality protein materials. The highest grain yield
·1'\'as prodJ~:ced 'by CHZ99059 (10404 kglha) followed by CHZ99054 (9918 kg/ha),· QS7705
. · (~497 ·kg/ha) and CHZ990508 (9355 kg/ha). During summer 200.1. in sub-n·opical intermediate
white QP M trial sixteen of the Menty ·entries produced hihwher grain yield than the best check
.: · Arun-1 (5502 kg/ha), .Population 68 Co QPM (8603 kg/ha), Population 67 Cl QPM (8425
kg/ha), S9JSIWQ (8.345 "kg/ha) and S99SIWQ:(8325 ·kglha) produced not only better yield but
also silked.eirlier or at par with standard check and produced.shorter plant and ear height as
co_mpared to checks. Eighteen of the 28 tested hybrids in CIMMYT hybrid trial sub-tropical
white produce~ 50% more grain yield than the best check Arun-1 (~813 kg/ha). Hybrids
namely CMS935005. (U 900 kglha), CMS975989 (11370 kglha), CMI'996415 (11150 kg/ha),
. ·CMSQ995907 (11140 kglha), CMSQ990569 (10360 kgfha) and CMI'Q98302l (10610 kglha)
· produced grain yield 80.1 to 104.7% highe': than the best checkArun-1. But all the promising
: . hybrids were found. taller, ·higher ear placement and they tool onger period for maturity (8-26
·days) as compared to fitll season check. Manakamana-1. Eighteen of the total evaluated
.hybrids .exhibited prolific character. Three way hybrid nam~ly CMI'996415 was ·the most
· prolific (134). Mean grain yield, days to SO% tasseling and silking, plant stand/ha imd ears/ha
shawed non-significant results (P>0.05) statistically for the entries tested in intermediate yield
triai. In co-ordinoter;f.:wiriety· trial (early set), nong of the _tested genotypes out-yielded· (2.5-
35.5%) the local check. The highest grain yield 1-vas produced by EV 8766 followed by Pool 27 ·
(7282 /cg!haj, .drim-4 (6890 kg/ha) and Z97 EWB-F2#, (6458 kg/ha). These genotypes were
· . · jouJ?d superior to St. check Anm~2 (6020 kglha). Pool17JJ; and Pool15E silked earlier (54 and
. . : 55 DAS •. respectively) among the teste.d ones but their grain yield peiformance (5294 and 3663
kg/ha). anti h~~ cov(!r rating were poorer than farmer's 5.731 kglha). In co-ordinated variety
tjial (full seasqn s.etJ, company hybrid Bio-seed '9781 (9834 kglha) produced 64% more grain
yield than Da.ilekh local (5887 kglha} followed by Population 45 CB (7321-kg/ha), [P501-SR
· Cfl-F_ll] (7! 54 _kg/ha) arid Tlaltizapan 9644 (7140 kglha). Grain·yield, plant stand/ha ·and
earslha of the entries ·were found non-significant in multi-location trial. In co-ordinated
farJ?lers' field trial (early maturing set) highly sig-tztflcant results (P<O. OJ) were recorded for
grain yield. Farmers' variety produced yield at par with improved promising genotypes (Aru.n-
. · ~ •.. Aru.n-4 and Poo116). Reduced plant and ear h~ights as well as shorter duration (o silk were
· rec01:dedfor Pooi 15E and Pool17E but they prod~:iced 18.9 and 33.8% respectively less grain
.yi~ld· than farmers! variety. Most of the quantitative traits viz, g~·ain yield, days to 50%
(asseling and silking, plant and ear height; plan! stand/ha and number of ears/ha· were found
· no1J-significant in co-ordinated farmers field trial-full seasori set. Thus, ihese evaluated entries
. found promising in previous years were ai jiar w.ith farmers' variety. Only the husk ·cover
tlifferences among ~lie. en:tries were observed highly signifir;ant, ZM 621 produced the poorest
,.,usk ·cover (5) and rest ofthe genotypes was at par in this aspect (1.33-1.67, 83 lines .were
.developed from the 30 superior landraces froTn the Mid and Far Western hills in order to .
. develop local germplasm based. white population. Thirty local landraces were erossed with
· . ·. · .. : Mana~amana 1 and Arim 1 in order to identify the superior varietal crosses (non-con~entional
·. . hybrids) than·their parents (landraces).Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=752 Maize variety research at ars Dailekh 2000-2001 [printed text] / Koirala, K.B., Editor ; Gurung D.B., Author ; Pokhrel, B.B., Author ; Sharma, S.R., Author . - [s.d.] . - 221-240 p.
in Proceedings of the 23rd National Summer Crops Workshop on Maize Research and Production held NARC Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal, July 2-4, 2002, / Adhikari, K.
Keywords: Hybrid ; maize genotype yield inbred Abstract: A total of five and ten field experiments on maize, varietal research was conducted in Qn station
and on farm during the summer season of 2000 and 2001, respectively under HMRP funding.
Qnfarm experiments were carried out in DR sitf#S. During summer 2000, nqn-significant grain
yield differences of the tested genotypes in the in the CVTs (full season and early maturing),
CIMMYI' hybrid trial sub-tropical white and farmers field trial was found Highly significant ·
tes~lt f"Or grain yield was observed only in quality protein materials. The highest grain yield
·1'\'as prodJ~:ced 'by CHZ99059 (10404 kglha) followed by CHZ99054 (9918 kg/ha),· QS7705
. · (~497 ·kg/ha) and CHZ990508 (9355 kg/ha). During summer 200.1. in sub-n·opical intermediate
white QP M trial sixteen of the Menty ·entries produced hihwher grain yield than the best check
.: · Arun-1 (5502 kg/ha), .Population 68 Co QPM (8603 kg/ha), Population 67 Cl QPM (8425
kg/ha), S9JSIWQ (8.345 "kg/ha) and S99SIWQ:(8325 ·kglha) produced not only better yield but
also silked.eirlier or at par with standard check and produced.shorter plant and ear height as
co_mpared to checks. Eighteen of the 28 tested hybrids in CIMMYT hybrid trial sub-tropical
white produce~ 50% more grain yield than the best check Arun-1 (~813 kg/ha). Hybrids
namely CMS935005. (U 900 kglha), CMS975989 (11370 kglha), CMI'996415 (11150 kg/ha),
. ·CMSQ995907 (11140 kglha), CMSQ990569 (10360 kgfha) and CMI'Q98302l (10610 kglha)
· produced grain yield 80.1 to 104.7% highe': than the best checkArun-1. But all the promising
: . hybrids were found. taller, ·higher ear placement and they tool onger period for maturity (8-26
·days) as compared to fitll season check. Manakamana-1. Eighteen of the total evaluated
.hybrids .exhibited prolific character. Three way hybrid nam~ly CMI'996415 was ·the most
· prolific (134). Mean grain yield, days to SO% tasseling and silking, plant stand/ha imd ears/ha
shawed non-significant results (P>0.05) statistically for the entries tested in intermediate yield
triai. In co-ordinoter;f.:wiriety· trial (early set), nong of the _tested genotypes out-yielded· (2.5-
35.5%) the local check. The highest grain yield 1-vas produced by EV 8766 followed by Pool 27 ·
(7282 /cg!haj, .drim-4 (6890 kg/ha) and Z97 EWB-F2#, (6458 kg/ha). These genotypes were
· . · jouJ?d superior to St. check Anm~2 (6020 kglha). Pool17JJ; and Pool15E silked earlier (54 and
. . : 55 DAS •. respectively) among the teste.d ones but their grain yield peiformance (5294 and 3663
kg/ha). anti h~~ cov(!r rating were poorer than farmer's 5.731 kglha). In co-ordinated variety
tjial (full seasqn s.etJ, company hybrid Bio-seed '9781 (9834 kglha) produced 64% more grain
yield than Da.ilekh local (5887 kglha} followed by Population 45 CB (7321-kg/ha), [P501-SR
· Cfl-F_ll] (7! 54 _kg/ha) arid Tlaltizapan 9644 (7140 kglha). Grain·yield, plant stand/ha ·and
earslha of the entries ·were found non-significant in multi-location trial. In co-ordinated
farJ?lers' field trial (early maturing set) highly sig-tztflcant results (P<O. OJ) were recorded for
grain yield. Farmers' variety produced yield at par with improved promising genotypes (Aru.n-
. · ~ •.. Aru.n-4 and Poo116). Reduced plant and ear h~ights as well as shorter duration (o silk were
· rec01:dedfor Pooi 15E and Pool17E but they prod~:iced 18.9 and 33.8% respectively less grain
.yi~ld· than farmers! variety. Most of the quantitative traits viz, g~·ain yield, days to 50%
(asseling and silking, plant and ear height; plan! stand/ha and number of ears/ha· were found
· no1J-significant in co-ordinated farmers field trial-full seasori set. Thus, ihese evaluated entries
. found promising in previous years were ai jiar w.ith farmers' variety. Only the husk ·cover
tlifferences among ~lie. en:tries were observed highly signifir;ant, ZM 621 produced the poorest
,.,usk ·cover (5) and rest ofthe genotypes was at par in this aspect (1.33-1.67, 83 lines .were
.developed from the 30 superior landraces froTn the Mid and Far Western hills in order to .
. develop local germplasm based. white population. Thirty local landraces were erossed with
· . ·. · .. : Mana~amana 1 and Arim 1 in order to identify the superior varietal crosses (non-con~entional
·. . hybrids) than·their parents (landraces).Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=752 E-copies
http://nkcs.org.np/narc/dl/?r=752URL Community based maize seed production: A new approach for rapid promotion of the improved seeds / Koirala, K.B.
in Proceedings of the 23rd National Summer Crops Workshop on Maize Research and Production held NARC Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal, July 2-4, 2002, / Adhikari, K.
Title : Community based maize seed production: A new approach for rapid promotion of the improved seeds Material Type: printed text Authors: Koirala, K.B., Editor ; Gurung D.B., Author ; Pokhrel, B.B., Author Pagination: 241-244 p. Keywords: Hybrid ; maize genotype yield inbred Abstract: unavailability of quality seed with desired c]uantities has been a major constrain_ts for the hill farm{!rs
.. · . of Nepal since many years. Realizing this; Agricultural Research Station (ARS) •. Dailelch·initiated a
· community based seed production program at . two Village Development Com.'!"ittees (VDCs) of
.. D.ailekh district in 2000 summer. The program was fourJd quite successful and liked by. the farmer:~.
As a result, ten more · VDCs (sites) were added in 2001. pistrict Agriculture Development Office
(DAPO) ~as t(llso involved in selecting · the seed production pockets. Impr~d ·maize ·variety.
Manakamana-1 was used for (his purpose. Seed producers' groups were formed in. each site with th~ .
objective of maintaining isolation and easy disposal of produced seeds of different parts of the .
· district. A total of 27 and 104 farmers were involved consisting two and twelve groups in ·2000 and ·
2001, respectively. Approximately 2 hectares of land was under se(Jd production in et(lch site. Seed
and chemical fertiliz.er.s were provided to the groups of Bindhyabasini and Kalbhairab VDCS as free
while ten groups ·received only seeds. Training and other technical support was provi4ed to all "the
groups. Apou( 3 and '29."48 tons of maize seeds were produced under ihis program in 2000 ant! 2001, ·
. respectively. An interaction was held with the farmers on strengthening the program in future and
sustainability as well. It has been ·realized that community based seed prqductiorJ is only the best
option: for supplying and promoting the i;nproved seeds for the hill distriqts where input delivery
. system is not well developed.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=753 Community based maize seed production: A new approach for rapid promotion of the improved seeds [printed text] / Koirala, K.B., Editor ; Gurung D.B., Author ; Pokhrel, B.B., Author . - [s.d.] . - 241-244 p.
in Proceedings of the 23rd National Summer Crops Workshop on Maize Research and Production held NARC Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal, July 2-4, 2002, / Adhikari, K.
Keywords: Hybrid ; maize genotype yield inbred Abstract: unavailability of quality seed with desired c]uantities has been a major constrain_ts for the hill farm{!rs
.. · . of Nepal since many years. Realizing this; Agricultural Research Station (ARS) •. Dailelch·initiated a
· community based seed production program at . two Village Development Com.'!"ittees (VDCs) of
.. D.ailekh district in 2000 summer. The program was fourJd quite successful and liked by. the farmer:~.
As a result, ten more · VDCs (sites) were added in 2001. pistrict Agriculture Development Office
(DAPO) ~as t(llso involved in selecting · the seed production pockets. Impr~d ·maize ·variety.
Manakamana-1 was used for (his purpose. Seed producers' groups were formed in. each site with th~ .
objective of maintaining isolation and easy disposal of produced seeds of different parts of the .
· district. A total of 27 and 104 farmers were involved consisting two and twelve groups in ·2000 and ·
2001, respectively. Approximately 2 hectares of land was under se(Jd production in et(lch site. Seed
and chemical fertiliz.er.s were provided to the groups of Bindhyabasini and Kalbhairab VDCS as free
while ten groups ·received only seeds. Training and other technical support was provi4ed to all "the
groups. Apou( 3 and '29."48 tons of maize seeds were produced under ihis program in 2000 ant! 2001, ·
. respectively. An interaction was held with the farmers on strengthening the program in future and
sustainability as well. It has been ·realized that community based seed prqductiorJ is only the best
option: for supplying and promoting the i;nproved seeds for the hill distriqts where input delivery
. system is not well developed.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=753 E-copies
http://nkcs.org.np/narc/dl/?r=753URL
in Proceedings of the 23rd National Summer Crops Workshop on Maize Research and Production held NARC Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal, July 2-4, 2002, / Adhikari, K.
Title : Community managed maize seed production program: an experience of ars, Lumle Material Type: printed text Authors: Joshi, K.R., Editor ; Tripathi, B.P., Author ; Karki, T.B., Author Pagination: 245-252 p. Keywords: Hybrid ; maize genotype yield inbred Abstract: ·The main ·objective of the program was to initiate participatory onfarm maize seed production in .
·order to. meet the local level seed demand and develop as an enterprise. ~· total of fifty ni7Je .
farmers were involved in seed multiplication program. The program was conducted· at four
· villages namely.Dudhekhola (river basin), ·Artbunge "(mid hill), Bhakiml (high hill) of Myagdi, .
·· district and Deitrali (mid hill) in Palpa district in the western hills of Nepal. Agricultural·
Research Sta(ion, Lumle assisted to establish the revolving fund in a group to make the program
·sustainable. Far~e~s from Dudhekhola of Myagdi produced]. 0 mt of Arun -I from 2. 0 hectares· ·
of land and Arthunge produced I. 85 mt seed of Manakamana - I fi·om 3. 0 hectares. All together ·
2. 85 mt of seed was sold to different agencies at the rate of Rs. I8. 0/kg and the remaining seeds ·
. were exchanged among the farmers during .summer season of 2000. Farmers from -Bhakimli
produced 2.3 mt ·maize seed of (Manakamana ~I) from 2.5 hectares of land and I.O mt of white
· hill pool seed was produced from I.5 hec(ares at Bhaidmli, Myagdi. Similarly, farm~rs from
Deaural, Palpd produped I.O mt of Population- 22 maize· seed from I.2 hectares, ZM 62I 0.05
· . · mt. from 0. 03 hectare and Yellow hill pool was 0. 05 mt from 0. 02 hectare. A total of 3. 4 mt. of
. . seed ll?~ . sold to different agenci~s at the rate of Rs. I8. 0/kg and the remaining. seeds w_ere
exchanged among_ the farmers to farmers as cash and as well as kind. The net return from a
· hectare oj land of Arun maize seed production was· Rs. 23885. 0/hectare at river ·basin of
' Dhudhekhola and Rs. "19I50.0/ hectare from Manakamana -I in mid hill of Arthunge and grass ·
product of maize seed output/inpur ratio. was 2.23 and 1".83 respectively at each location during
. 2000. Similarly, net return from a hectare of land ·of maize seed was Rs. 25I59.0 at mid hill, ·
Dew·ali and Rs. 2~920.0 hectare from high hili Bhakimli. The gross. product of maize seed of
output/input ration was 2.I6 at Deurali, Palpa and 2.0I .at Bhakimli, Myagdi districts in 200I,_
Community based maize seed production program was implemented succes$fully with the active
participation of researchers, extension, liNGO 011d farmers. Farmers were highly impressed with ·
the community managed seed production, which helped to increase production and productivity
·as well as generated income of the farmers .through the seed. enterprise. Such program should be. .
. . launched in other potential areas of the couniry to meet the seed demand of the farmers ·locally
and improve the economic stahis ofthe ·hillfarme~·s.Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=754 Community managed maize seed production program: an experience of ars, Lumle [printed text] / Joshi, K.R., Editor ; Tripathi, B.P., Author ; Karki, T.B., Author . - [s.d.] . - 245-252 p.
in Proceedings of the 23rd National Summer Crops Workshop on Maize Research and Production held NARC Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal, July 2-4, 2002, / Adhikari, K.
Keywords: Hybrid ; maize genotype yield inbred Abstract: ·The main ·objective of the program was to initiate participatory onfarm maize seed production in .
·order to. meet the local level seed demand and develop as an enterprise. ~· total of fifty ni7Je .
farmers were involved in seed multiplication program. The program was conducted· at four
· villages namely.Dudhekhola (river basin), ·Artbunge "(mid hill), Bhakiml (high hill) of Myagdi, .
·· district and Deitrali (mid hill) in Palpa district in the western hills of Nepal. Agricultural·
Research Sta(ion, Lumle assisted to establish the revolving fund in a group to make the program
·sustainable. Far~e~s from Dudhekhola of Myagdi produced]. 0 mt of Arun -I from 2. 0 hectares· ·
of land and Arthunge produced I. 85 mt seed of Manakamana - I fi·om 3. 0 hectares. All together ·
2. 85 mt of seed was sold to different agencies at the rate of Rs. I8. 0/kg and the remaining seeds ·
. were exchanged among the farmers during .summer season of 2000. Farmers from -Bhakimli
produced 2.3 mt ·maize seed of (Manakamana ~I) from 2.5 hectares of land and I.O mt of white
· hill pool seed was produced from I.5 hec(ares at Bhaidmli, Myagdi. Similarly, farm~rs from
Deaural, Palpd produped I.O mt of Population- 22 maize· seed from I.2 hectares, ZM 62I 0.05
· . · mt. from 0. 03 hectare and Yellow hill pool was 0. 05 mt from 0. 02 hectare. A total of 3. 4 mt. of
. . seed ll?~ . sold to different agenci~s at the rate of Rs. I8. 0/kg and the remaining. seeds w_ere
exchanged among_ the farmers to farmers as cash and as well as kind. The net return from a
· hectare oj land of Arun maize seed production was· Rs. 23885. 0/hectare at river ·basin of
' Dhudhekhola and Rs. "19I50.0/ hectare from Manakamana -I in mid hill of Arthunge and grass ·
product of maize seed output/inpur ratio. was 2.23 and 1".83 respectively at each location during
. 2000. Similarly, net return from a hectare of land ·of maize seed was Rs. 25I59.0 at mid hill, ·
Dew·ali and Rs. 2~920.0 hectare from high hili Bhakimli. The gross. product of maize seed of
output/input ration was 2.I6 at Deurali, Palpa and 2.0I .at Bhakimli, Myagdi districts in 200I,_
Community based maize seed production program was implemented succes$fully with the active
participation of researchers, extension, liNGO 011d farmers. Farmers were highly impressed with ·
the community managed seed production, which helped to increase production and productivity
·as well as generated income of the farmers .through the seed. enterprise. Such program should be. .
. . launched in other potential areas of the couniry to meet the seed demand of the farmers ·locally
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