Mohan Thanks for the info anyway.
We'll contact ICRISAT-maybe visit some facility-maybe ask some data from them. May be their good work is recorded in the web.
mm
From: "Mohan R. Palleti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "mc mahant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
CC: [email protected]
Subject: RE: (Saah,Baanh,Maah,Ghaanh)
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:50:13 -0400 (EDT)
>mm:
>Unfortunately I am not the right person to answer that question. I was a
>Scientist for GIS. My role was to make maps using GIS and Remote Sensing
>techniques and using multidiscipline databases to target focussed areas
>for particular varities of seeds based on climate, soil, ecoregions etc.
>And also to extrapolate crop/disease models into the real world.
>
>
>Based on what little I know. A legume crop collects nitrates in its root
>nodules. So if you leave its roots in the soil after it matures, the next
>crop on that land will benefit substantially from soil enrichment.
>
>ICRISAT has a large collection of seeds in its germplasm bank collected
>from all over the world. They also have many new lines that were made to
>adapt for specific ecoregions. But again, they only have seeds for
>Chickpea, Pigeonpea, Groundnut, Pearlmillet and Sorghum. I am not aware if
>they dropped any of its mandate crops or added any new ones. You may like
>to call up their visitors services. They are supposed to provide help and
>suggestions for free.
>
>Mohan R. Palleti
>
> > Dear Mohan, You are the only one we see in the Net who knows and can
> > discuss at ease the value of legumes in : Crop rotation Green
> > manure-soil fertilization Food,feed,fodder security Soil enrichment and
> > humus formation....maybe soil-bacteria enrichment. Nitrification
> > Build up your Knowledge bank.
> > We will need them all.
> > BTW if you succeded in anything in semi arid- won't it as well perform in
> > non-soaked but high- humidity scenario as in Assam (not just this arid
> > year)?
> > Tell us pls.
> > mm
> > From: "Mohan R. Palleti"
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > CC: [email protected]
> > Subject: (Saah,Baanh,Maah,Ghaanh)
> > Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:12:44 -0400 (EDT)
> >>mm:
> >>Regarding legumes, I can give a suggestion. ICRISAT (International Crops
> >>Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics)at Patancheru, Hyderabad,
> >>where I use to work before I came to the US helps farmers by distributing
> >>free legume seeds after assesing climate and soil types. They will give
> >>good sample seeds and know how. It is a philantrophic institute so there
> >>is no cost to our farmer. They have a mandate of Sorghum, pearl millet,
> >>groundnut, chickpea, and pigeonpea. They may have dropped pigeonpea by
> >>now.
> >>I got some samples of groundnut and chickpea to Upper Assam years ago.
> >> The
> >>groundnut did well but was harvested after the second flush. This was
> >>because communication link with the experts were not maintained by the
> >>farmer.
> >>
> >>ICRISAT only works in the semi-arid tropics of the world. At that time I
> >>could not divert research work in the region, because Assam was not in
> >> the
> >>SAT region. I believe with todays climate pattern in Assam we should be
> >>able to solicit attention in the region.
> >>
> >>Hope somebody will make use of this.
> >>
> >>Mohan R. Palleti
> >>
> >>
> >> > P.S.(After my earlier one) Over the last 2 decades we saw Over-Hypes
> >> in
> >> > Assam ,quietly whimpering to a 'Mew': Black Pepper(instead of or
> >> > synergically with Paan Leaves)"Fantastic Export Prices" Cut Flowers
> >> > forExport Vanilla Citronella Grass-Exracted Oil therefrom --RRL Jorhat
> >> was
> >> > all agog! Xansii (Agar) Patchauli(Promoted mainly by same Ajmal Group
> >> and
> >> > backed by NedFi)-fragrant herb Neem --Nagoan-minister Rockibul-- has
> >> been
> >> > force-planted this year with 1 Lakh saplings Jatropha
> >> Biodiesel(Tomorrow
> >> > Pres.Kalam Inaugurates" National Symposium" at Gau)
> >> > Lands shrinking fast to Barren rivers/Treeless Reserve
> >> Forests/Birdless
> >> > Safe Sanctuaries/ Multilane SuperNational Highways/Stadia/Gas
> >> > Cracker?/National Energy Complexes/Housing for Lakhs of Armed Forces
> >> and
> >> > families-Schools
> >> /Encroachers/Urbanization/flyovers....................
> >> > And no thought on how to get the maximum out of Tea,
> >> Bamboo,Legumes,Grass
> >> > (Saah,Baanh,Maah,Ghaanh) which we know GROWS well!
> >> > mm
> >> >
> >> > From: Mrinali Goswami
> >> > To: [email protected]
> >> > Subject: [asom] Dubai Agar tycoon originally from Asom
> >> > Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:00:40 -0700 (PDT)
> >> >>Hi!
> >> >>This is related to the discussion on Agar Wood see link
> >> >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/assamonline/message/2669
> >> >>
> >> >>I just wanted to share my experience!
> >> >>
> >> >>A Mr. Patar in Nelly( Jagiroad) area told me about agarwood about 15
> >> >> years back. Patar had started a nursary for agar plantation. He told
> >> me
> >> >> about the demand of agar mainly in the Middle-East, its export value
> >> and
> >> >> how soil in Assam is ideal for agar cultivation. Patar was
> >> associated
> >> >> with an NGO working in the Nelly/ Jagiroad area. They had also
> >> started a
> >> >> rubber plantation in the area. It would be interesting to follow up
> >> on
> >> >> what happened to Patars agar cultivation.I remember, Patars
> >> >> brother-in-law had a tea shop in Jagiroads market area - made very
> >> good
> >> >> tea!
> >> >>
> >> >>Regards.
> >> >>M Goswami
> >> >>
> >> >>
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