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Title of the technology: Late jute seed production in Agro-forestry systems

Year of innovation: 2013

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Indroduction: This technology was developed by JFSD through on-farm research activities in agro-forestry from 2011 to 2013. This method of seed production doesn't need very well-kept or prepared land. Only by eliminating the weeds and applying mulch with Nirani can the land be made ready. The branches of the trees should be pruned as much as possible for sufficient light.

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Salient features of the technology:

a) Jute seed can be produced in the homestead and early age of orchard plantation,

b) Jute seeds should be sown between mid-July to mid September in northern region

c) Up to 400-600 kgha^–1 of high-quality jute seeds can be produced up to 2-3 years of age in the orchard

d) Nutrient contents of soil are also improved significantly due to growing of jute seed

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Brief description of the technology:

4 kg of Tossa seed and 5 kg of deshi jute seed should be sown per hectare if sowing in rows. In case of broadcast, 5 kg of Tossa seed and 6 kg of deshi jute seed are required per hectare.

In case of fertilizer application, 36 kg of urea, 75 kg of TSP and 20 kg of MoP fertilizer per hectare should be mixed with the soil at the time of land preparation. If the land is deficient in gypsum and zinc, 100 kg of gypsum and 5 kg of zinc oxide per hectare should be applied to the soil at the time of land preparation. Later only top application of urea fertilizer is required in 2 installments (36 kg per installment).

In the case of intercultural operation, the soil should be loosened from time to time. Weeds should be cleared as necessary. One or two day before the top application of each installment of urea fertilizer, the land should be cleaned with Nirani.

If the disease occurs in the plant, 5 liter of water and 10 gm Dithan M-45 mix, and spray it on the ground at least two times after two days. If yellow spots appear on the leaves or occasionally dead plants are seen, they should be uprooted and burnt. In case of yellow mite attack, spraying neem leaf extract at the first stage of attack gives good results.

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Suitability of the technology:

In the case of litchi and mango orchards, this technology is found to be suitable for newly raised orchards.

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Economic benefit of the technology and role for livelihood development:

With the help of this technology, 2 to 3 kg of high-quality seeds may be produced per decimal of land, with which about 1 acre of land can be cultivated as a fiber crop.

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Photograph of the technology

Fig.: Late jute seed production in Agro-forestry systems

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Availability of the technology and contact:

Director General, BJRI, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207.

Phone: +880248118984, +880248120094

E-mail: dg@bjri.gov.bd