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K. K. Chaudhuri , D. K. Mishra , Vedpal Singh , J. K. Shukla

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The Thar Desert is the world's seventh largest desert and is most inhospitable eeo-region in the Indo-Pacific region. It is spread over in the four states of India, and in Pakistan and covering an area of about 2,38,700 km₂. There are as many as 157 species of plants with medicinal value. Medicinal value and usefulness of several species is yet to be studied and established. The diversity of the medicinal flora typical of desert ecosystem has immensc future prospects. The prominent families to which the majority of the medicinal plants of the arid zone belong are: Fabaceae, Asclepiadaceae, Malvaceae, Acanthaceae, Amaranthaceae, Convolvulaceae., Lamiaceae (Labiateae). The present study is aimed at indexing of all medicinal flora occurring in the Western Rajasthan of Indian desert and their uses for the benefit of the researchers to undertake studies on the prospects and potential of commercial exploitation.

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K. K. Srivastava , P. K. Gupta , D. K. Mishra

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Effect of three isolates from Neem Seed Kernel Powder (NSKP) was studied on the seeds of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Neem) collected from both viz., summer (stored at ambient and low temperature) and winter fruiting seasons. Significant effect of various extracts was noticed even at 0.2 per cent concentration. However, methanol and water soluble extracts showed better results than MeOH-water extract against spermoplane fungi of Neem seed.

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V. P. Tewari , D. K. Mishra

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Jatropha curcas Linn. is considered as a promising source of bio-diesels since the plant grows well in semi-arid marginal soils and is fairly resistant to pests and diseases. The seed parameters are highly variable and the growth and yield are inter-related to each other. The yield potential of seed is affected by many factors. The parameters like height, diameter, crown, age and density are good tools to predict the seed yield in J. curcas. Attempts have been made to develop models to predict the seed yield in Jatropha curcas. Both, the linear and non-linear equations were used to develop the model. However, linear models suffered with the problems of abnormal distribution and residual autocorrelation and hence non-linear model was found suitable to estimate the seed yield based on the age and growth parameters. The model developed is based on the dataset collected from two plantations at a particular location having density of 2500 plants/ha. For wider applicability of the model, larger dataset is required which should have data from different locations and from different planting densities and age groups.

Keywords

J. curcas, Growth, Linear And Non-linear Regression, Seed Yield Equation

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D. K. Mishra ¹, N. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN

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A total of 12 species and 1 subspecies endemic to Maharashtra state have been categorised into red list categories according to IUCN's (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) revised recommendations and included in this work with their brief description, flowering&fruiting period, habitat, distribution, red list status, criteria foť determining the status and important observations under notes.

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D. K. Mishra ¹, N. P. Singh ²

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1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN
2 Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, IN

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D. K. Mishra ¹, A. K. Srivastava ¹

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1 Chemistry Department, M.L.K.P.G. College, Balrampur-271 201, U.P., IN

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The paper presents a case study on the influence of environmental parameters on groundwater quality in Tulsipur town. Groundwater samples were taken from hand pumps from three depths, i.e., 10-12 metre, 20-25 metre and 30-35 metre. The study revealed significant changes of water quality during three different depths. A device to remove pathogens has also been suggested.

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A. K. Srivastava ¹, D. K. Mishra ¹, Sarika Tripathi ¹, Priti Singh ²

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1 Department of Chemistry, M.L.K. (P.G.) College, Balrampur-271 201, U.P., IN
2 Department of Chemistry, K.S.Saket College, Faizabad, U.P., IN

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This paper presents a study on the influence of environmental parameters on ground water quality in MLK (PG) College, Balrampur (U.P.). Ground water samples were collected from different points in the college campus and their quality was compared on the basis of water quality index, which determines the water quality for drinking purpose. WQI was determined on the basis of various physical and chemical parameters like pH, EC, turbidity, TDS, acidity, alkalinity, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, chloride, nitrate, sulphate, iron and dissolved oxygen. These parameters were determined for the calculation of water quality index (WQI). A comparison of the quality of ground water of five different locations of the college has been made.

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D. K. Mishra ¹, K. K. Singh ², Nishi Roy ³, Vikas Kumar ³

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1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tatyora, Hardoi (U.P.), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dariyapur, Raebareli (U.P.), IN
3 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bharari, Jhansi (U.P.), IN

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The study was carried out during Kharif, Rabi seasons in NICRA villages of Hamirpur and Jhansi district of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh during 2014-15. All 255 demonstrations on pigeonpea, black gram, green gram, chick pea, fieldpea and lentil were carried out in area of 53.4 ha by the active participation of farmers with the objective to demonstrate the improved technologies of pulses production potential. The improved technologies consisting use of high yielding variety, seed inoculation with Rhizobium and PSB culture, integrated nutrient and pest management. FLD recorded higher yield as compared to farmer’s local practice. The demonstrated technology recorded higher yield of 1160 kg/ha, 950 kg/ha, 820 kg/ha, 790 kg/ha,700 kg/ha and 350 kg/ha in chick pea, field pea, lentil, black gram, pigeonpea and green gram, respectively than 620, 530, 460, 450 , 420 and 230 kg/ha. Despite of yield increase the technological gap, extension gap and technology index were observed. The results indicated that improved technology gave higher gross return, net return with higher benefit cost ratio as compared to farmer’s practices.

Keywords

Pulses, Yield, Technology Gap, Extension Gap, Technology Index.

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A. K. Shukla ¹, Nitin Pachlaniya ¹, D. K. Mishra ¹, Alok Deshwal ¹

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1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kasturbagram, Indore (M.P.), IN

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Enhancing the production potential and socio-economic level of farmers, 138 front line demonstrations on chickpea were laid out during the year 2015-16 and 2016-17. Area under the demonstration was 50.56 hectare comprising 138 farmer’s of six villages Ramukhedi, Setkhedi, Khudel, Baroda Doulat, Gariya and Akya of district Indore in Madhya Pradesh. Under the technology dissemination programme recommended intervention i.e. suitable variety, integrated nutrient management, integrated pest management were attempted. Recommended practice recorded mean yield of 14.40 q/ha, which was 30.11 per cent higher over the farmers practices (11.06 q/ha). Additional cost under the intervention of Rs. 2740 to 1919 gave additional net return of Rs. 10,917 to Rs. 15,046 per hectare. Higher side benefit: cost ratio (2.4-2.51) was recorded during both the year of study. The extension gap was observed between 3.01 to 3.6 q/ha. The favourable cost benefit ratio exhibited the feasibility of technology demonstrated.

Keywords

Chickpea, Yield Gap, FLDs.

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D. K. Mishra ¹, Nitin Pachlaniya ¹, A. K. Shukla ¹, Alok Deshwal ¹

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1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kasturbagram, Indore (M.P.), IN

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Marigold has earned tremendous popularity as floral crop in Madhya Pradesh particularly at Indore district where it is being commercially cultivated as loose flower at around 2300 hectare in open field condition. With the objectives to address the problem of low yield with poor quality flower of marigold leading to lower economic returns, an assessment of integrated nutrient management with bio fertilizer application in marigold under open field condition was attempted during year 2015-16 and 2016-17 by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kasturbagram consisting 10 innovative farmers with three treatment, including farmers practice T₁ (NPK @ 60-90-32 kg/hac), recommended practice T₂ (NPK 200 kg-100 kg-80+20 tonnes FYM/ha) and modified recommended practice T₃ (NPK @ 150 kg-100 kg-80 kg + Azotobacter and PSB @ 5 kg/Hac+20 tonnes FYM/ha ). Out of three treatment, flower yield under the modified recommended practice (105.1 q/ha) was significantly higher than recommended practice (99.23 q/ha) followed by farmers practice (86.40 q/ha). Similarly gross income (Rs. 157650.00), net return (Rs. 96156.00) and BC ratio (2.56) under modified recommended practice were also recorded significantly higher over recommended practice (T₂) and farmers practice (T₁). Flower diameter in terms of centimetre was recorded highest (3.39 cm) under refinement (T₂) followed by recommended (T₂) 3.06 cm and farmer’s practice (T₁) 2.45 cm.

Keywords

Marigold, On Farm Trial, Bio Fertilizer.

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D. K. Mishra ¹, R. S. Tailor ¹, A. K. Shukla ¹, Alok Deshwal ¹

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1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kasturbagram, Indore (M.P.), IN

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Marigold (Tagetes erecta Linn.) has earned tremendous popularity as floral crop in Madhya Pradesh particularly at Indore district, where it is being commercially cultivated as loose flower at around 2300 hac. 97 per cent (2231 hac) area covered under African type cultivar which was grown almost around the year in Indore district. Market price always remains high for those cultivars having uniform size, shape and early flowering nature. Consequently hybrid marigold varieties were tried as intervention for enhancing the yield and economic return at real farming situation. 16 on-form demonstrations were conducted during the period 2014 and 2015 at village Lodiya and Uteriya of Indore district in Madhya Pradesh. 20.80 per cent flower yield enhancement was recorded with hybrid variety over farmer’s practice (Local variety). Average additional income of Rs. 45,568.00 can be attributed by adopting hybrid marigold variety over local variety. Higher cost of cultivation under recommended practice was attributable to higher seed cost of hybrid cultivar. On mean basis cost benefit ratio was 2.16 for recommended practice, whereas 1.16 for farmer’s practice. Thus, favourable cost benefit ratio and higher net returns proved the economic viability of the intervention made under recommended practice.

Keywords

Marigold, Hybrid, Yield, Economics.

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Jitendra Singh ¹, Archana Kumari ¹, D. K. Mishra ¹, Nitin Pachlaniya ¹

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1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (K.G.N.M.T.), Kasturbagram, Indore (M.P.), IN

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The farmer’s field front line demonstrations were conducted during Kharif season 2014 to 2016 for soybean crop to demonstrate raised bed seed cum fertilizer drill and simple seed drill. Raised bed seed cum fertilizer drill was found better in term of growth characters and yield of soybean in comparison with simple seed drill sowing machine. The net return is the best index of profitability of soybean crop and higher net return per ha of Rs. 25246 was recorded for soybean crop under raised bed seed cum fertilizer drill whereas lower net return per ha of Rs. 17410 was recorded under normal seed drill sowing and yield was found 1440 and 1191 kg/ha, respectively.

Keywords

Soybean, Raised Bed, Front Line Demonstration, Growth Character, Yield.

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D. K. Mishra ¹, Jitendra Singh ², Rakesh Jain ², Nitin Pachlaniya ²

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1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (K.G.N.M.T.), Kasturbagram, Indore (M.P.), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (K.G.N.M.T.), Kasturbagram, Indore (M.P.), IN

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Onion is being cultivated at around 14.34 thousand hectare with production of 440.28 thousand tonnes (2015-16) in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh. It is being grown mainly for storage or direct sale to the market. Maximum area (95 %) under onion cultivation was recorded 13.600 thousand hac with production of 429.90 thousand tonnes during Rabi season. Out of 429.90 thousand tonnes of total production hardily 20 per cent (87.10 thousand tonnes ) was stored under different storage structure and 72 per cent (278.315 thousand tonnes) onion were sold out directly to the market within 15 days of harvesting and remaining 15 per cent ( 64.485 thousand tonnes) recorded as post harvest losses. As a result during March to May prices of onion rule very low due to glut situation, thereafter, the rise in prices is quite rapid and sometimes wide fluctuation come about. Through intervention of technology by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kasturbagram as pre-harvest and post harvest technology management, enhancement of self-life and promotion of farmer’s feasible storage structure were laid out with the help of Department of Horticulture, Government of Madhya Pradesh for promotion of onion storage warehouse.

Keywords

Onion, Production, Storage, Promotion.

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N. K. Pachlaniya ¹, D. K. Mishra ¹, Jitendra Singh ¹, R. K. Jain ¹, A. K. Shukla ¹

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kasturbagram, Indore (M.P.), IN

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The experiments on farmers’ field were conducted at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Indore in nearby two villages during 2016-17 to 2017-18 to assess the impact of soil and foliar application of potassium nutrition on productivity of soybean. On farm trial comprised of three treatments viz., T₁- farmer’s practice (18:45:0), T₂- recommended doses of potassium on soil test basis and T₃- foliar application of potassium (1%) were taken on the ten farmers field each year. The experimental design was Randomized Block Design with the ten replications in which farmers were taken as the replication. The result indicated that soybean grain yield in the soil application of recommended dose of potassium (T₂), was significantly superior over foliar application of the potassium (1%) (T₃) and farmer practices (T₁). The increase in yield was 18.97 per cent in the treatment T₂ and 12.20 per cent in treatment T₃ over the farmers’ practices (T₁). The soil application of recommended dose of potassium recorded significantly higher average pod per plant and seed index followed by the foliar application of potassium as compared to farmer practice (33.90). Similar trend were also recorded in the gross return, net return and B:C ratio.

Keywords

Potassium, Soybean, Foliar Spray, Soil Application.

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