Technical Programme 2010-11 Dept of Soil & Water Engg CAE, Raichur

New projects:
1. Monitoring and evaluation of subsurface drainage works under phase-i of TBP command area (Dr. P. Balakrishnan)

2. Knowledge Based Information System for Watershed Development & Management (Dr.S.S.Shirahatti, Dr. U. Satish Kumar and Er. Premanand B. D,)
3. Improvement of watershed productivity and farmers lively hood through technological interventions and participatory approach (U.Satishkumar and P.Balakrishnan) 4. Runoff and Soil loss assessment under different land cultivation practices in dryland Redgram (G.V. Srinivasa Reddy)

5. Studies on soil moisture and plant growth under varying land slopes in irrigated conditions (G.V. Srinivasa Reddy)

6. Studies on groundwater table and soil salinity relationship in Vertisol soils in the farm (A.V. Karegoudar)
7. Effect of water table and soil salinity on the performance of the chilli crop under UKP canal command area (Anikumar.T. Dandekar) 8. Post-implementation impact study of subsurface drainage system installed under Indo-Dutch network project at Islampur-Devapur(J) (Anikumar.T. Dandekar) 9. Studies on techno economic viability of sprinkler over conventional method of irrigation for groundnut under Raichur agro climatic conditions (Dr B.S.Polisgowdar)

1. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE WORKS UNDER PHASE-I OF TBP COMMAND AREA
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR : DR. P. BALAKRISHNAN

OBJECTIVES : - Advising the TBP CADA on technical matters

relating to

subsurface

drainage works (SSD) - Monitoring the SSD works being undertaken by the TBP CADA - Evaluation of the same and reporting

OTHER INFORMATION:
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3 years project (2009-2013) 4,122 ha

Rs. 86.3 lakh

2. Knowledge Based Information System for Watershed Development & Management

PI: Co-PI: Dr.S.S.SHIRAHATTI Dr. U. Satish Kumar & Er. Premanand B. D.

Objectives:
Assessing, analysing and updating available information base from different sources. Development ,Validation and Dissemination of KIS through capacity building measures and demonstrations.

3. IMPROVEMENT OF WATERSHED PRODUCTIVITY AND FARMERS LIVELIHOOD THROUGH TECHNOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS AND PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

Dr. U. Satishkumar (Principal investigator) Associate Professor and Principal Investigator Dr. P. Balakishnan ( Co- Principal investigator) Dean(Ag. Engg) College of Agricultural Engineering UAS Raichur

Objectives
To strengthen the rainwater harvesting measures and the management practices in watershed areas. To estimate runoff potential for developing recharging plans and management of groundwater resource To develop optimal conjunctive use plan using the water harvested through improved structures with groundwater for protective irrigation.

To carry out economic analysis of the measures planned and adopted.

Location
Saidapur nala watershed (4D3A4B) under IWMP Manvi taluk in Raichur District

Area 2800 ha
Collaborator Department of Watershed, GOK

4. Studies on soil moisture and plant growth under varying land slopes in irrigated conditions Objectives:
To determine moisture levels at different places with reference to

furrow length advancement

To determine yield of the crop under varying land slopes

Principal Investigator: Dr. G.V. Srinivasa Reddy

5. Runoff and Soil loss assessment under different cultivation practices in dryland Redgram Objectives:
To determine Runoff under different cultivation practices

To determine Soil Loss under different cultivation practices

Principal Investigator: Dr. G.V. Srinivasa Reddy

6. Studies on ground water table and soil salinity relation ship in vertisol soils in the farm PI: A.V.Karegoudar Objectives: To monitor the temporal fluctuation of water table in the farm To monitor the temporal soil salinity level fluctuation in the soils of the farm

To establish the relationship between soil salinity and watertable fluctuation

To monitor the crop yield as influenced by salinity and water table. Funding Agency : AICRP

7. Effect Of Water Table And Salinity On The Performance Of The Chilli Crop Under UKP Canal Command Area
OBJECTIVES: To study the land use, crops and cropping intensity in the canal command area To monitor the water table and salinity in the study area To evaluate the crop performance under the different salinity and water table conditions
PI: Co-PIs: Er. Anilkumar.T.Dandekar Dr. P. Balakrishnan
Dr: M.Nemichandrappa Dr: A.S.Channabasavanna Er: Premanand.B.D

8. POST IMPLEMENTATION IMPACT STUDY OF SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE SYSTEM INSTALLED UNDER Indo-dutch NETWORK PROJECT AT ISLAMPURDEVPUR(J)

OBJECTIVES: To monitor the water table in the pilot project area To monitor the salt content and leachate quality of subsurface drains To study the performance of crops as a result of subsurface drainage in post implementation phase
PI: Er. Anilkumar.T.Dandekar Co-PIs: Dr. P. Balakrishnan
Dr: M.Nemichandrappa Dr: M.S. Ayyanagouder Dr: A.S.Channabasavanna

9. Studies on techno economic viability of sprinkler over conventional method of irrigation for groundnut under Raichur agro climatic conditions

Principal Investigator : Dr B.S.Polisgowdar

 Treatments: 5 Replications: 3 T1 = 0.6 ET T2 = 0.8 ET T3 = 1.0 ET T4 = 1.2 ET T5 = 1.5 ET

Objectives:
1. To workout consumptive use rates for groundnut under Raichur agro climatic conditions 2. To study the response of sprinkler irrigation for groundnut crop 3. To workout the techno economic viability of sprinkler over conventional method of irrigation