Volume 24 Issue 1 (March 2004)

Influence of different varieties and nitrogen levels on yield and yield atiributes of sesamum

Appavu  K.

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, India

Field experiment was conducted on sandy loam soil to study the influence of different varieties of sesamum and N levels on yield and yield attribute's of sesamum at different stages of crop growth. Plant height was significantly influenced by the varieties and N levels. CO 1 sesamum significantly recorded the highest seed yield of 512 kg/ha while the variety TMV 6 recorded the highest oil content of 50.1 per cent. Oil yield was increased upto 36 kg N/ha only. Increasing N levels increased the crude protein content and CO 1 sesamum recorded the maximum crude protein content of 17.6 per cent.

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Effect of nitrogen levles, organics and amendments on nitrogen nutrition of carrot

Shanmugasundaram  R., Savithri P .

Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore - 641 003, India

A field experiment was conducted during 1993 involving graded levels of nitrogen, FYM, lime,. neem coated urea (slow release fertiliser) and biofertiliser on carrot crop. The study revealed that nitrogen applied @ 240 kg ha −1 showed significantly highest N content in foliage (2.44%), root (1.52%) and nitrogen removal by foliage and root of carrot. A combination of FYM, lime, bio-fertiliser with 120 kg N ha −1 was found to be effective as compared to those applied individually.

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Effect of teprosyn micronutrient formulations on the yield of sunflower and nutrient uptake

Chitdeshvyari  T., Shanmugasundaram R., Poongothai S., Savithri P .

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641003, India

Field experiments wefe conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Teprosyn (Zn and P) formlliations on the yield, growth and yield attributes of sunflower. The salient findings emanatted from the study are: Seed treatment with 130% Zn-P formulqtidn significantly increased the growth. yield and yield attributes of sunflower crop. Though this treatment maintained its superiority, it was on par with soil application of 5.5 kg Zn ha −1. The treatments exerted a non-significant influence on the P and Zn availability in post harvest soil. The Zn uptake by grain and straw of sunflower crop revealed a similar trend as that of yield and yield parameters.

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Bio-efficacy of various chemical insecticides against APHID (Aphis gossypii glover) of “GCH-6” cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L) *

Rathod  R.R. 1, Bapodra  J.G .

Pulse Research Station, Gujarat Agricultural University, Junagadh - 362 001, India

* Pari of M.Sc. thesis submitted to Gujarat Agricultural University, Sardar Krushinagar-385 560.

1 National Research Center for Groundnut, Junagadh.

An experiment was conducted during 1999–2000 to study the bio-efficacy of various chemical insecticides against aphid of “GCH-6” cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L) and their effect on ICBR. The results of eleven different insecticidal treatments showed that the treatments with imidacloprid 0.006 per cent, monocrotophos 0.04 per cent. endosulfan 0.07 per cent, dimethoate 0.03 per cent and methyl-o-demeton 0.025 per cent were found most effective for the control of A. gossypii on cotton under field condition. The maximum yield of seedcotton was recorded from the plots treated with endosulfan 0.07 per cent (1549 kg/hal. Treatment with monocrotophos 0.04 per cent was found most economical as it gave the highest cost benefit ratio (1 15.45) followed by methyl-o-demeton 0.025 per cent (1: 14.42), dimethoate 0.03 per cent (1: 14.39), phosphamidon 0.03 per cent (1: 13.73) and endosulfan 0.07 per cent (1: 11.14).

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Studies on the relationship of tomato leaf curl gemini virus on tomato with its vector Bemista tabacigenn *

Naik  R. Ganesha, Muniyappa V., Colvin Joh n

Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, G.K.V.K., Bangalore - 560 065 and Agricultural Research Station, Arsikere - 573 103 India

* Part of Ph.D. Thesis submitted by the senior author to the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore - 560 065.

Rate of transmission of ToLCV by B. fabaci from tomato to tomato was 80–100 per cent when single whitefly was used per seedling and survived 24 h after inoculation. Female adults were found to be more efficient (86.66–100%) in transmitting ToLCV than males (26.66–33.33%) when single whitefly per seedling was used. Five adult whiteflies were required for 100 per cent transmission of ToLCV from tomato to tomato, when acquisition and inoculation access periods were 24 h each. The minimum acquisition access and inoculation access periods were 0.10 and 0.20 hours, respectively. A latent period of 6 h was necessary for B. fabaci to became viruliferous.

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Effect of time of planting and spacing on seed yield and quality of radish var. pusa chetki

Warade  A.D., Gange V.S., Kulwal L.V., Giri Jay a

Department of Horticulture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola - 444 104, India

Forty five days old stecklings were transplanted on five dates of transplanting viz., 1 st October, 15 th October, 1 st November, 15 th November and 30 th November with four plant spacings viz., 60 x 60 cm, 60 x 45 cm, 60 x 30 cm and 60 x 15 cm were tested in seed crop of radish var. Pusa Chetki during rabi season of 2000–2001. The result indicated that maximum seed yield 17.49 q/ha was harvested from steckling planted on 1 st October. Among plant spacing, the closest spacing of 60 x 15 cm produced highest seed yield (17.96 q/ha). The interaction of time of planting x spacing was significant for number of pods per plant, seed yield per plant and per hectare, which indicated that 1 st October planting with close spacing 60 x 15 cm produced highest seed yield (25.59 q/ha).

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Stability of performance of intra-hirsutum hybrids in cotton (G. hirsutum L.)

Reddy  P. Ranga Swamy, Mohiddin S. Basha, Reddy Y. Ram a

Regional Agricultural Research Station, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Nandyal-518 503, India

Eight cotton hybrids consisting of six pre-release American cotton hybrids and two released hybrids NHH-390 and NHH-44 (Checks) were tested for general adaptability and stability for three years. The results revealed that the promising hybrids NDL HH-253 and NDL HH-255 were stable in performance under irrigation and may boost the cotton production in the scarce rainfall zone of Andhra Pradesh.

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Effect of postharvest fungicidal application on development of carotenoid pigments in kesar mango fruits

Dhemre  J.K., Waskar D.P .

Department of Horticulture Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri - 413 722, India

An experiment was conducted to study the effect of postharvest fungicidal application on carotenoid development of Kesar mango fruits during storage period. For this purpose, fully matured Kesar mango fruits were subjected to the various treatments of waxol (6%l, waxol (6%) coupled with carbendazim (0.1%) and captan (0.2%). These treated and untreated fruits lot (as control) were kept for storage at room temperature (24.l8-30.57°C temp. with 47.50–74.00% RHl, cool chamber (21.36–23.l5°C temperature with 87.00–91.50% RH) and in cool storage (10°C temperature with 90.0–95.0% RH). It was observed that the fruits treated with waxol (6%) and either carbendazim (0.1.%) or captan (0.2%) successfully controlled the postharvest diseases of mango fruits. However, besides this, these fungicides were found to be beneficial in delaying the ripening process of mango fruits by slow development of carotenoid pigments.

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Genetics of yield attributes in maize (Zea mays L.)

Kumar  P.,  Gupta S.C .

Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur - 313 001, India

The inbred lines and single cross hybrids (F' 1s), generated through a 12 x 12 diallel crossing system (12 inbreds of S 4/S 5 stage derived from divergent heterotic pools, viz., X 1W, X 2W and population 30) were evaluated in a randomized block design replicated thrice, under rainfed and irrigated conditions on clay loam and sandy loam soils. The estimates of variances suggested that all the traits under study were governed by additive (σ 2A), non-additive (σ 2D) and cytoplasmic (σ 2R) inheritance with predominant non-additive gene action. The higher GCA effects and per se performance revealed that inbreds P 1, P 2 and P 11 were good general combiners with good performance for grain yield and its various contributing traits, while higher estimates of heterobeltiosis, economic heterosis, SCA effects and per se performance revealedthathybrids(P 3 x P 4),(P 3 x P 7), (P 6 x P 8), (P 4 x P 11) and (P 7 x P 12) were superior for grain yield and various yield attributes.

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Response of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) hybrids to varying levels of nitrogen application

Babu  S .*,  Raja A. Senthil*,  Ganesan J .

Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Chidambaram - 608 002, India

* Department of Agricultural Botany, AC & RI, Madurai - 625 104, India.

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the response of eight hybrids and a check fertilized with tnree levels of nitrogen (100, 150 and 200 kg/ha). Results of yield components (fruit length and fruit girth) and yield (number of fruits and fruit weight) recorded shows that with increasing levels of nitrogen increased the yield and yield components regardless of the hybrids. Among the hybrids the performance of EP 39 x Pusa Kranti was the best followed by EP 165 x Pusa Kranti with reference to number of fruits, fruit weight and fruit yield per plant. Among various levels of nitrogen, 200 kg/ha recorded beneficial result for realizing the yield potential of hybrid brinjal.

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Technological gap in the adoption of compost making methods

Rathod  M.K., Murley R.W., Lanjewar D.M .

Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Nagpur, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola -444 001, India

The present study was conducted in Seloo Panchayat Samiti, District Wardha of Maharashtra State. In total 150 respondents were selected and interviewed for the study. The findings indicated that 74.66 per cent respondents did not chop the farm waste before putting into compost p:t, followed by higher technological gap in adoption of improved compost making method like use of compost culture for better quality compost (71.33%). On an average 14.66 per cent respondents had no technological gap whereas in case of 45.33 per cent respondents the technological gap was higher.

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Host influence on developmental events of Helicoverpa armigera Hubn

Surana  D.P., Chandrakar H.K., Shrivastava S.K .*

Indira Gandhi Agricultural Umversity, Raipur - 492 012, India

* Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Anjora Durg 491 001 (C.G.).

Laboratory bioassay studies were conducted to evaluate the effect of larval food of five plants viz., chickpea (Ciceraretinum L.), pigeonpea (Cajanuscajan Millsp.) cabbage (Brassica oleracae var. Capitata linn, cauliflower (Brassica oleracae var. Botrytis linn and linseed (Linum usitatissium L.) on the biological events of Helicoverpa armigera Hubn.

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Effect of irrigation methods/levels and coloured plastic mulches on weeds incidence in capsicum (Capsicum annuum var. Grossum L.) crop

Sharma  Pravin Kumar, Sharma H.G., Singh P.N .

Department of Horticulture, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur-492 012, India

The experiment was conducted to study the effect of three irrigation regimes (100%, 80%, 60% of crop water requirement) through drip and flood irrigation along with four mulch treatments (white, yellow, black and without mulch) on weed incidence and yield of capsicum F 1 hybrid ‘Indra’. Results showed that 60 per cent water applied through drip alongwith black plastic mulch was found most effective in quelling weed. While yellow plastic mulch with 80 per cent water applied through drip was moderately effective against quelling weed. It improved crop yield.

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Studies on germination of oospores of Albugo cructferarum the incitant of white rust of Indian mustard

Khunti  J.P .*,  Desai B.G.,  Bhoraniya M.E .

Department of Plant Pathology, Gujarat Agricultural University, Sardar Krushinagar - 385 506, India

* Present address: Main Dry Farming Research Station, G.A.U., Targhadia - 360 003, India.

The maximum oospores germination (40%) was observed when washed with sterilized tap water, whereas least germination (12%) was observed with 50% glucose solution. The oospores failed to germinate in tap w,ater and at 0°C, 4°C, 18°C and 25°±1°C temperature.

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Population dynamics of aphid, A. gossypii on cotton *

Rathod  R.R., Bapodra J.G .

Pulse Research Station, Gujarat Agricultural University, Junagadh - 362 001, India

* Part of M.Sc. Thesis submitted to Gujarat Agricultural University, Sardar Krushinagar - 385 560.

Studies on population dynamics of aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover were carried out under field condition in July 1999. The aphids remain active during October to December. However, the highest activity of this pest was observed in the last week of November. The temperature, maximum relative humidity and sunshine hours showed the positive correlation, whereas minimum relative humidity showed the negative correlation with the aphid population. The coccinellid predators showed highly significant positive correlation with the population of aphids.

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Effect of boron and molybdenum on their uptake and yield of groundnut

Shankhe  G.M., Naphade P.S., Ravankar H.N., Sarap P.A., Hadole S.S .

Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola - 444 104, India.

In a field experiment on the effect of boron and molybdenum were studied on groundnut for Yield, their uptake by groundnut and their availability at critical growth stages. The results revealed that foliar applicatIon of boron + soil application of molybdenum along with recommended dose of fertilizers were found to be superior in increasing production level as well as availability of boron and molybdenum and their uptake by groundnut over recommended doses of fertilizers alone.

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Character association and path coefficient analysis in proso millet (Panlcum mlllaceum, L.)

Baghel  B.R.S., Maloo S.R .

Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur - 313 001, India

Thirty four diverse genotypes of proso millet (Pailicum miliaceum L.) were planted in randomized block design with three replications at two locations in Udaipur, India. Maximum direct effect was recorded for main panicle len9th followed by main panide weight and 1000-seed weight. These characters contributed towards seed yield/plant directly as well as indirectly. Hence these characters could be effectively used in breeding programme for improving seed yield in proso millet.

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Chemical control of ripe fruit rot of chilli

Nagaraja  A . 1,  Naik K.S., Palakshappa M.G .

Main Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, India.

1 Associate Professor of Plant Pathology, College of Horticulture, Mudigere - 577 132.

Field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 1996 and 1998 to evaluate the efficacy of fungicides for the control of ripe fruit rot of chilli. Fruit rot caused by Colletotrichum capsid was effectively controlled and higher yields were obtained with three sprays of Kitazin @ 0.15% given at an internal of 15 days commencing from appearance of the disease.

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Effect of rhizospheric fungi of tomato cv. pusa ruby on the hatching of root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita

Anwar  Al i

Section of Plant Pathology, Rice Research and Regional Station, SKUAST-K, Khudwani, Anantnag - 192 102 (J&K), India

The present study revealed that standard concentration(s) of culture filtrate of tested rhizospheric fungi has exhibited nematoxic effect by inhibiting the hatching of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita. The inhibitory effect of culture filtrate decreased with increase in the dilution and maximum hatching was found in S/1000 dilution but significantly less than that hatched in distilled water. Among the saprophytes, the minimum larvae were encountered by Aspergillus Candidus and A. nigerin all the dilutions of culture filtrate while among all the rhizospheric fungi, Verticillium albo-atrum showed maximum inhibitory effect on hatching.

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Studies on combining ability analysis for seedling characters in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

Sureshkumar  K., Gogineni Sivaji, Anbuselvam Y., Ganesan J .

Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar - 608002, India.

Seven sesame varieties namely Annamalai 1, CO 1, Paiyur 1, TMV 3, TMV 4, TMV 6 and VRI 1 were crossed in partial diallel method (excluding reciprocal). 21 hybrids along with their seven parents were evaluated for seed germination and seedling characters. Observations were made on seed germination, seedling size, seedling dry weight, seed and seedling vigour. Parents namely, Annamalai 1 and Paiyur 1 were found to be good combiners for all the seedling characters. Hybrids Annamalai 1 x CO 1, Annamalai 1 x Paiyur 1, Annamalai 1 x TMV 3, Paiyur 1 x TMV 3, TMV 4 x TMV 6 exhibited significant and positive sca effects. Hybrids involving good general combiners can be used through pedigree breeding for improvement of any character.

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Performance of sorghum germplasm lines against shoottly in rabi

Balikai  R.A., Biradar B.D .

University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad, All India Co-ordinated Sorghum Improvement Project, Regional Research Station, Bijapur - 586 101, India

Two hundred sorghum germplasm lines obtained from ICRISAT, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh ( India) were evaluated against shootfly, Atherigona soccata Rondani during rabi 1993–94. From this germplasm, 18 lines were selected based on their performance against shootfly. During the next two consecutive years (rabi 1994–95 and 1995–96), the selected lines were again evaluated using fish meal technique. The results of the field screening over three years revealed that, the entries viz., IS-2191, IS-4481, IS-4516, IS-17596, IS-18366, IS33714, IS-33717, IS-33722, 1S-33740, IS-33742, IS-33756, IS-33761, IS-33764, IS-33810, IS-33820, IS-33839, IS-33843 and IS-33889 were identified as resistant to shootfly by recording 17.6, 16.9, 12.0, 15.7, 13.8, 18.0, 18.6, 12.7, 10.9, 15.7, 10.7, 10.8, 9.2, 17.1, 9.0, 13.5, 9.9 and 18.7 per cent deadhearts, respectively. These entries were statistically at par with the resistant check, IS-2312 that recorded 13.0 per cent deadhearts due to shootfly. These lines could be utilized in resistant breeding programme to incorporate shootfly resistance.

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Physico-chemical quality of bael (Aegle marmelos correa) cultivars

Srivastava  K.K .*,  Singh H.K .

Department of Horticulture, Narendra Deo University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad - 224 229, India

* Present address: SKUAST, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar.

Four cultivars viz., ‘Narendra Bael4’ ‘Narendra Bael-5’. ‘Narendra Bael-T’ and ‘Narendra Bael-9’ had been identified. An experiment was laid out to evaluate these commercially important cultivars. The heaviest fruit weight (3.618kg), skull thickness (1.98mm), fruit length (19.50 cm), fruit breadth (21.25 cm), number of seed/fruit (112) and fibre content (335.0 g/kg FF) was recorded in ‘Narendra Bael-7’, where as minimum fruit weight (0.98 kg), fruit length (14 cm) and fruit, breadth (13.60cm) recorded ‘Narendra Bael 4’. However, minimum fibre content and seed/fruit were recorded in ‘Narendra Bael-9’ and ‘Narendra Bael-5’ Maximum total soluble solids (38%), ascorbic acid (15.50 mg/100g) and total sugar content recorded in ‘Narendra Bael-5’. Though, minimum total soluble solids (24%), ascorbic acid (11.05 mg/100g) and total sugars (9.12%) recorded in ‘Narendra Bael 7’

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Effect of multimicronutrients on the yield and nutrient uptake by Blackgram

Poongothai  S., Savithri P., Chitdeshwari T .

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, India

Field experiments were conducted with blackgram var. COBG 593 (in 2000) and TMV 1 (in 2001) at Alandurai and Mathuvarayapuram in a red sandy loam soil for assessing the efficacy of soil application and seed treatment by Zn, B, Sand Mo during 2000 and 2001. The results indicated that, soil application of 5 kg Zn + 1.5kg B + 0.5 kg Mo + 40 kg S ha −1 increased the yield of both the varieties and the yield increase was more with COBG 593 (34.1%) than TMV 1 (21%) indicating the high responsiveness of COBG 593 to added fertilisers. Soil application is found to be the best when compared to seed treatment of Zn, B, S and Mo. Similar trends of results were observed with nutrient availability and uptake.

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Studies on effect of intercrops on yield and monetary returns of cabbage

Gawade  M.H .*,  Patil J.D., Kakade D.S .

Department of Horticulture, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri - 413 722, India

The present investigation was undertaken to study the effect of intercrops on yield and monetary returns of cabbage in rabi seasons of 1995–96, 1996–97 and 1997–98. The pooled data of three years revealed that the combined yield of cabbage + palak was found to be significantly higher than the remaining crop combinations. The land equivalent ratio was highest in cabbage + methi than the remaining combinations. The highest monetary returns of Rs. 101760.43 was recorded by cabbage + palak while the same combination recorded the highest net profit.

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Effect of different types of mulches on soil moisture, soil temprature and fruit drop in Nagpur Mandarin

Gaikwad  S.C., Ingle H.V., Panchbhai D.M., Ingle S.H .

All India Co-ordinated Research Project (T.F.), Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola - 444 104, India

The experiment was carried out in Nagpur mandarin during 2000–2001 with four treatments of different mulching and replicated five times. Significantly maximum soil moisture and minimum fruit drop was observed with application of grass mulch followed by polythene mulch. Maximum soil temperature was observed with polythene mulch followed by grass mulch. Therefore, it is recommended that grass mulch is more useful in cultivation of Nagpur mandarin orchards.

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Influence of genetic analysis in physiological and quality traits of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum)

Mangal  Poornima, Singh A.K., Indapurkar Y.M., Singhal H..C .

Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, JNKVV, College of Agriculture, Gwalior - 474 001, India

Genetic information with regards to protein content, ash content, 10 ml volume weight, L.A.R., L.A.D., N.A.R. and C.G.R. were worked out in forty two pearl millet diverse populations. The characters were significantly varied. ‘Leaf area’ ratio is reported least difference between g.c.v. and p.c.v. coupled with high haritability and maximum gain up to 54%. This character can be used as selection indices.

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Evaluation of promisin6 sorghum genotypes for their yield and quality

Gabhane  V.V., Wanjari S.S., Dhamdhere K.P .

Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth. Akola - 444 104, India

A field experiment was conducted during the kharif season of 1999–2000. For obtaining higher grain and fodder yield, better protein content, application of 80 kg N + 40 kg P 2O 5 ha −1 was found to be the best. The most promising genotypes in respect of yield and protein content are SPH-964 and SPH-981, and most promising genotype in respect of reducing and non-reducing sugar content is CSV-15.

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Production potential and economics of green gram - foxtail millet crop sequence as influenced by nitrogen and phosphorus application

Yakadri  M., Thatikunta Rames h

College of Agriculture, Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030, India

A field experiment was conducted during 1999 and 2000 to assess the impact of N and P application on production potential and economics of green gram - foxtail millet crop sequence. Pooled data revealed that combined application of 20 kg N + 60 kg P 2O 5/ha to greengram resulted in higher greengram equivalent yield and benefit cost ratio compared to other treatments.

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