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Saurabh Verma ¹, D. K. Verma ², S. P. Giri ², Kumud Singh ², R. B. Singh ², Alok Pandey ²

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (N.D.U.A.&T.) FAIZABAD (U.P.), IN
2 Crop Research Station (N.D.U.A.&T.) Masodha, FAIZABAD (U.P.), IN

Abstract

Field experiment was carried out during Kharif 2005 and 2006 using different herbicides to study the response of weed control treatments in maize and cowpea intercropping system for quality fodder. Pre-emergence application of alachlor, metolachlor and pendimethalin @ 1.00 and 1.50 kg a.i./ha each and post emergence application of imazethapyr @ 0.10 and 0.15 kg a.i./ha at 20 days of crop sown combined with weedy and weed-free conditions. All the herbicides at each dose effectively controlled the weeds and reduced its dry weight as compared to weedy condition. Alachlor, metolachlor and pendimethalin at 1.5 kg a.i./ha and pendimenthalin at 1.0 kg a.i./ha significantly reduced the population and dry weight of total weeds over the other rates of herbicides. Pendimethalin @ 1.5 kg/ha gave maximum green forage and dry matter yield (448 and 102 q/ha) among herbicide treated plots which were at par with that of weed free condition (466 and 109 q/ha). All the herbicides at higher doses followed the same trend in reduction of dry matter accumulation of weeds and increased in green forage and dry matter yield of maize and cowpea mixed fodder over control. Similarly, with increase in the dose of herbicide the crude protein, nitrogen uptake and DM (dry matter) percent increased significantly.

Keywords

Herbicides, Intercropping, Maize, Cowpea, Weed Control Efficiency, Weed Index.

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D. K. Verma ¹, Saurabh Verma ¹, Alok Pandey ¹, S. P. Giri ¹, R. M. Tripathi ¹, J. L. Dwivedi ¹, Janardan Singh ¹, R. B. Singh ¹, Ram Gopal ¹

Affiliations
1 Crop Research Station (NDUAT), Masodha, Faizabad (U.P.), IN

Abstract

Front line demonstrations (FLDs) were conducted in Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh to asses performance of short duration rice variety Sushk Samrat on Farmers field in target environment i.e. rainfed upland during Kharif 2011 and 2012. The socio-economic survey of district revealed the real problem associated with rice cultivation. Farmers of the study areas were resource poor and they are still growing local land races in rainfed upland ecosystem. In view of the above mentioned facts frontline demonstrations on newly developed short duration rice variety 'Sushk Samrat' was conducted to improve rice productivity and bridging gap between potential yield and farmers yield of rice. Result of two consecutive years of the FLD's revealed that rice variety Sushk Samrat posses drought resistant coupled with high yielding capacity and it out yielded farmers variety in all the demonstrations. The average of two seasons data revealed that 34.77 per cent higher grain yield of rice (28.87 q/ha) is recorded in demonstrations as compared to farmers' practice (21.42 q/ha). The high positive value (9.76 %) of technology index indicated that technology is highly viable for rice cultivation in rainfed upland ecosystem of Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh.

Keywords

FLD's, Rainfed, Sushk Samrat.

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D. K. Verma ¹, Saurabh Verma ², S. P. Giri ¹, M. K. Pandey ², Alok Pandey ¹

Affiliations
1 Crop Research Station, Masodha, Faizabad (U.P.), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Masodha, Faizabad (U.P.), IN

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted at Instructional Farm of KVK, Crop Research Station, Masodha of NDUA and T, Faizabad to assess the performance of new wheat varieties under timely sown condition in changing climatic condition. The experiment was laid out in Split Plot Design replicated three times. The treatment comprised of 2 dates of sowing i.e., 15^th November and 25^th November in main plots and four wheat varieties HD 2967, DBW 39, HD 2733 and PBW502 in sub plots. The soil of experimental plot was sandy clay loam in texture having low nitrogen (211.6 kg /ha) and phosphorus (11.49 kg/ha) and medium in potassium (244.6 kg/ha) with soil pH 7.5. The early sowing of wheat (15^th November) produced significantly higher grains yield (54.61 q/ha) than delayed sowing (51.38 q/ha). Earliness in 10 days of sowing of wheat crop in such climatic change conditions influences wheat yield upto 6.29 per cent. The higher yield was due to higher growth and yield attributes influences the growth and development of crops. Among the varieties significantly higher grain yield (53.20 q/ha), straw yield (61.71 q/ha) net return (Rs. 22556.00) and benefit cost ratio (1.86) were obtained with wheat variety DBW 39 over the rest of the three varieties i.e., HD 2967, HD 2733 and PBW 502.

Keywords

Wheat, Effective Tillers, Ear, 1000 Grain Weight, Harvest Index, B:C Ratio.

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K. K. Srivastava ¹, S. C. Vimal ¹, S. P. Giri ¹, Anuj Kumar Verma ¹

Affiliations
1 Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.), IN

Abstract

An evaluation of thirty two accessions of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern and Coss] was carried out during 2014-2015 in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications in Laboratory revealed highly significant differences among the accessions for all seed vigour traits. Observations were recorded on ten seed vigour traits viz.,1000-seed weight (g), field emergence (%), speed of germination (at field), germination, speed of germination, ischolar_main length (cm), shoot length (cm), seedling length (cm), seedling dry weight (mg) and vigour index. Highly significant differences were observed among the genotypes for all the seed vigour traits. The phenotypic co-efficient of variability (PCV) ware close to genotypic co-efficient of variability (GCV) for more of the traits which indicate that environmental effect has no considerable effect on the total phenotypic variation. Heritability and genetic advance indicated that the nature action and reliability or those characters for selection and emerged as ideal traits for improvement through selection.

Keywords

Indian Mustard, Co-Efficient of Variations, Genetic Advance, Heritability, Seed Vigour.

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Alok Pandey ¹, D. K. Verma ¹, S. P. Giri ¹, R. M. Tripathi ¹, D. P. Singh ¹, S. C. Singh ¹, M. L. Maurya ¹, P. N. Yadav ¹, A. W. Khan ¹, S. P. S. Rathi ¹, Ram Gopal ²

Affiliations
1 Crop Research Station, (Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology), Masodha, Faizabad (U.P.), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Masodha, Faizabad (U.P.), IN

Abstract

Grain quality characteristics (Physico-chemical) of forty five short grain aromatic rices were evaluated in the Biochemistry Laboratory, Crop Research Station, (NDUAT) Masodha, Faizabad in 2012. Physico-chemical analysis of collected genotypes revealed that all these rices possess good grain and cooking quality. Among physical parameters of grain quality, the milling per cent among tested genotypes varied from 50.90 to 70.0 per cent. The maximum milling recovery (%) was recorded for Zeeringa shabha collected from Amethi area of district Sultanpur while volume expansion ratio varied from 1.90 to 5.50. Amylose content (%) ranged from 19.25 to 24.10 per cent. The lowest AC (%) was recorded in 'Lalmati (Kurauli, Barabanki)', whereas highest in 'Kalanamak (Tulsipur)'. Intermediate amylase content was recorded for all the tested rice genotypes.

Keywords

Physico-chemical, Amylose, Alkali Spreading Value, Volume Expansion Ratio, L/B Ratio.

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D. K. Verma ¹, Alok Pandey ¹, Saurabh Verma ², Kumud Singh ¹, S. P. Giri ¹, R. B. Singh ³, R. P. Singh ⁴, Ram Gopal ⁵

Affiliations
1 Crop Research Station (Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology), Masodha, Faizabad (U.P.), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pilkhi, Mau (U.P.), NA
3 Department of Seed Technology, Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.), IS
4 Department of Agronomy, Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.), IN
5 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Masodha, Faizabad (U.P.), IN

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A field experiment was conducted to evaluate popular rice varieties viz., NDR 97, Sushk Samrat, NDR 359, Sarjoo-52, Sahbhagidhan, Arize 6444 and IR 64 in Randomized Block Design with three replications in aerobic rice production system in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Among the rice varieties Sarjoo-52 was found most promising and produced highest grain yield of 5.10 t ha^-1 in aerobic soil of eastern Uttar Pradesh. The next best variety was Arize 6444 (4.75 t ha^-1) and it was at par with NDR 359 (4.23 t ha^-1) and IR 64 (3.58 t ha^-1).

Keywords

Rice Varieties, Aerobic Soil Condition.

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Saurabh Verma ¹, Vinod Singh ¹, D. K. Verma ², S. P. Giri ²

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (N.D.U.A.&T.), Mau (U.P.), IN
2 Crop Research Station (N.D.U.A.&T.), Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.), IN

Abstract

Agroforestry has been defined as a dynamic ecologically based natural resources management system that through the integration of trees on farms and in the agricultural landscape diversifies and sustains production for increased social, economic and environmental benefits for land users at all levels. This paper highlighted agroforestry practices and concepts in sustainable land use systems. The benefit derivable from the interface between forest trees and agricultural crops are enormous. They include the optimal use of land for both agricultural and forestry production on a sustainable basis including the improvement of the quality of soil. This is in addition to the socio-economic benefits that are accruable from agroforestry. Indeed the advantage of agroforestry is all encompassing and germane to a sustainable production system and livelihood.

Keywords

Agroforestry, Sustainable, Land Use Systems, Agrisilvi, Silvipastoral, Agrisilvipastoral.

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R. B. Singh ¹, M. K. Yadav ¹, R. D. S. Yadav ², R. K. Chaudhery ², S. P. Giri ³, D. K. Verma ³, Saurabh Verma ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Entomology, N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.), IN
2 Seed Technology Section, N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.), IN
3 Crop Research Station (N.D.U.A. and T.), Masodha, Faizabad (U.P.), IN

Abstract

Seed protectants have an important role in enhancing the storability of the legume seed by protecting the legume seeds for long time against pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis during storage. But some seed protectants fail to protect seed due to short residual effect . Due to short persistency on seed , the bruchids can survive and breed easily and maintain their population on stored even treated legumes, later on seed damage badly. Considering this point in view the residual toxicity of eight seed protectants (insecticides) were assessed in stored seed of pigeonpea at different storage periods under ambient condition N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad. Novaluron 10 EC@ 0.05ml/kg seed had longer persistency on stored pigeonpea seed with maximum toxicity against bruchids upto nine month of storage followed by emamectin benzoate (Proclaim 5SG) @2ppm (40.0 mg/kg seed), indoxacarb (Avaunt 14.5 SC) @2ppm (13.8 mg/kg seed), profenofos (Curacron 50 EC) @2ppm (0.004ml/kg seed) and spinosad (Tracer 45 SC) @2ppm (4.4 mg /kg seed).

Keywords

Residual Toxicity, Seed Protectants, Stored Pigeonpea.

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S. P. Giri ¹, Brajendra ², K. V. Rao ², Alok Pandey ¹, Himanshu Patel ³

Affiliations
1 Crop Research Station (N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology), Masodha (U.P.), IN
2 Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad (Telangana), IN
3 Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyala, Raipur (C.G.), IN

Abstract

The productivity of rice and per capita availability in India is quite low. The yield level of a crop reflects many facets of crop growth including environmental factors such as rainfall, temperature, sunlight and humidity and cultural factors such as planting date, row spacing, cultivar selection and tillage method. As a result, the interpretation of a relationship is difficult; however response is likely at low yields at high soil test values. The manuscript attempts to highlight the key soil stresses in rice production of India and comes out with names of some of the promising cultivars/germplasms established all along for addressing such issues.

Keywords

Key Biotic, Abiotic Steess, Rice Germplasm.

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