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63 articles for “Randomized Complete Block Design”
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Growth, Flowering and Quality of Standard Carnation Var. ‘Trendy’ as Influenced by Levels of Fertigation and Sources of Nutrients Under Cost Effective Green House
Abstract: ABSTRACTAn experiment was conducted to study the effect of levels of fertigation and sources of nutrients on growth, flowering and quality of standard Carnation var. Trendy under cost effective greenhouse at the Horticultural Research Station Division of Horticulture. UAS, Gandhi KrishiVigyan Kendra, Bangalore (Karnataka). The green house covering 136 m2 area with dimensions of 16 mx8.5mx3.5m was constructed with GI frame using UV stabilized LDPE film of 200 micron. Two …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 18–25 Read article
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Genetic Divergence for Yield and Yield Attributes of Spring Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes in Western Hill of Nepal
Abstract: A varietal trial of spring rice (Oryza sativa L.) was conducted in the farmer field at Dhamilikuwa, Lamjung, Nepal with an objective to study the genetic divergence for yield and yield related components from March 2017-June 2017. The experiment was carried out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) having eighteen genotypes with three replications. Cluster analysis revealed that eighteen genotypes were grouped into four clusters based on Euclidean distance. Cluster …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Assessing the Growth and Productivity of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) under Different Fertilizer Management Practices Grown under Conventional System in Kavre, Midhill of Nepal
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted during rainy season of 2016, to evaluate the effect of different fertilizer treatments on growth and productivity of rice grown under conventional system in Kavre district at farmers’ field. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) involving seven different fertilizers management practices viz. Nutrient Expert Recommended Chemical Fertilizer (NPK), FYM (Farm Yard Manure), TP (Titepati), SOM (Shakti Organic Manure), GM (Goat …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 13–16 Read article
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Influence of Different Mulches on Weed Dynamics and Yield of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus cv. Malini) in Chitwan, Nepal
Abstract: AbstractAn experiment was conducted to study the effect of mulching materials on weed dynamics and yield characters of Malini variety of cucumber under drip irrigation condition during Feb to May 2018 in Chitwan district, Nepal. The experiment was laid in one factor Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 4 replications. Four different mulching materials- silver on black polyethylene mulch, black polyethylene mulch, rice straw mulch and rice husk mulch were …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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Evaluation of Different Pre and Post - Emergence Herbicides for Silybum Marianum L. Control in Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.)
Abstract: Milk thistle (Silybum marianum L.) is an emerging destructive weed of field crops and waste lands in Pakistan. This field experiment was conducted to evaluate different pre- and post-emergence herbicides for Silybum marianum L. control in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Randomized Complete Block design (RCBD) with split plot arrangement having three replications was employed. The application of Bromoxynil+MCPA to wheat crop showed maximum plant height (94.75 cm), number of productive …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 10–23 Read article
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Optimization of Variety-Vermicompost dose Synchrony on the Yield Traits of Hybrid cabbage (Brassica oleraceaevar. capitata L.) Varieties
Abstract: A season long field experiment was carried out to quantify the superimposing effect of varied vermicompost doses on the yield traits of selected hybrid cabbage (Brassica capitata var. L.) varieties during November 2018 to April 2019 production season. The treatments consisted of four vermicompost doses;0, 1.5, 2 and2.5t/h and three hybrid head cabbage varieties; K-500 F1, Landini F1 and Bandung F1 laid out in 3x4 factorial Randomized Complete Block Design …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 8–23 Read article
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Response of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Varieties to NPS Fertilizer Rate in Mid Altitude of Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Forage legume species adaptation has been done across Ethiopia; however, information on agronomic practice like fertilizer rate is generally scarce. So, the current study was to determine the influence of NPS fertilizer rate and varieties on dry matter yield, agronomic trait and nutritional value of Alfalfa at Werabe Agricultural Research Center (WARC). Experiment was applied factorial arrangement by using randomized complete block design with three replications. Fertilizer rates were (25, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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Growth and Yield Component of Ethiopian White Fleshed Sweet Potato Varieties under Ridge and Flat Planting in Arba Minch Condition, Ethiopia
Abstract: In Ethiopia, sweet potato is grown by smallholder farmers and considered as one of the major food crop among root crops. It is mainly grown around a densely populated area in the South, Southwestern and Eastern parts of the country. Recently, there are many varieties released with varying potential from different centers of the country. The adoption of these varieties is in need to different areas of the country with …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 21–26 Read article
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Time of Lime Application on Performance of Food Barely in Acidic Soil, Gummer District, Southern Highland Ethiopia
Abstract: Soil acidity is the main bottleneck to crop production, causing reduced yields in highlands areas with heavy rainfall. Lime application is the most common method of restoring soil acidity and can increase soil pH, improve nutrient availability for plants, and alter physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils. However, the lime application time varies greatly along the boundary and deviates from the time recommended by different researchers. The experiment was …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 25–29 Read article
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Evaluation of Mid Altitude Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Variety at Siltie Zone, Southern Regional State of Ethiopia
Abstract: Sorghum is one of most vital crops cultivated over a wide extreme ecological habitat in Ethiopia. Five released Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) varieties with one local check were tested in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four replications during 2017 to 2018 cropping season at two locations. The experiment was carried out to identify and select the best high yielding sorghum varieties for the target area. The varieties consisted …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Evaluation of NPSB Fertilizer Rate for Better Production of Onion (alliumcepa.l) in Silte Zone Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Onions are an economically important crop in the study area. However, its productivity is far below from its potential yield due to poor soil fertility management. Therefore, the present study was initiated to determine the optimal rate of compound fertilizer required for onion production. A field experiment was conducted for a year in 2020in the farmer's field in Silti district. The experiment consisted eight treatments arranged in a randomized complete …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 15–19 Read article
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Effects of NPS Fertilizer Rates on Yield and Yield Components of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Varieties in Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Solanum tuberosum L. is a high-yielding crop that can be produced twice or four times per year. But its yield is limited due to low soil fertility and limited use of improved varieties. The study's objective was to identify the blend NPS fertilizer rates for potato varieties yield and yield components. The experiment was carried out using a factorial Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The results revealed …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 10–25 Read article
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The Effect of Urea Fertilizer Rate and Spacing on Dry Matter Yield of Desho Grass-Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L) Mixture in Mid Altitude of Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Economic development in developing countries is unable to keep pace with the population growth and food/feed shortage. Growing high yielding quality forage crops with appropriate agronomic packages and using cropping systems that enable to produce two or more forage crops in a year at the same place is essential. Experiment was therefore conducted to evaluate the effects of urea fertilizer rate and row spacing on the morphological characteristics, yield and …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 26–34 Read article
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Evaluate the Adaptability of Improved Food Barley (Hordeum vulgare L) Varieties in the Highlands of Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Food barley is a cool season crop that is suitable for high altitudes and cultivated in various agroclimatic regions under several production systems; however, the unavailability of barley varieties released to study areas was a major issue. Experiments were conducted to verify the suitability of improved food barley varieties and to select high-yielding varieties for the target area. Fifteen food barley varieties were conducted using randomized complete block design with …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Performance evaluation of improved White-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Varieties for yield and yield-related traits in South Western Ethiopia.
Abstract: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) is one of the most important root and tuber crop that rich invitamins, starch, protein, and the carbohydrate of sweet potato was easily soluble with in short period of time.To break the food security problem several sweet potato technologies have been introduced and evaluated indifferent areas of the country. Still, adaptation and performances of improved white-fleshed sweet potatovarieties were not yet assessed in the …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 8–14 Read article
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Integrated Use of Compost, FYM and Lime on Acidic Soil Amelioration and Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Yield Improvement in Semen Ari District, Southwestern Ethiopia
Abstract: Soil acidity is the major problem to production of crops in the highlands of southern part of Ethiopia. This experiment was conducted in the Semen Ari district for two consecutive years to evaluate the effect of lime, FYM, and Compost on the acid soil properties and crop yield under barley grown in acidic soil. The treatments included control (no fertilizer), 200kg NPKSZnB + 94 kg urea top dressed, 7.6 t …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Effect of Nitrogen Level on Growth and Yield Attributing Characters of Radish
Abstract: Radish is one of the well-known root crops that belong to family Brassicaceae. Its popularity could be due to its wider climatic adaptation, easy cultivation methods and wider ranges of its uses. The cultivar “Minow Early” was selected for experiment. Field trial was conducted on horticultural farm of Lamjung campus between October to January 2017/18 in Randomized Complete Block Design with four replications and five treatments to assess the role …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 34–38 Read article
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Effects of Exposing Potato Tuber Seeds to UV Radiation on Growth, Yield and Yield Quality
Abstract: AbstractAn experiment with randomized complete block design with three replicates were carried out in the fields of Iraq i.e. College of Agriculture, Abu-Ghraib, Baghdad, Iraq by exposing potato tuber seeds (class Elite) for the spring season and (class A) for autumn season to UV radiation for 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120 min. a week before planting, to investigate the effects of UV radiation on vegetative growth, yield …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 19–26 Read article
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Yield Performance of Transplant Aman Rice Influenced by Organic and Inorganic Sources of Fertilizers
Abstract: AbstractPoultry manure contains significant amount of essential plant nutrients. An experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh during July–December 2011 to observe the effect of poultry manure and inorganic fertilizer on two varieties viz. (i) BR11 and, (ii) BRRI dhan52 of transplant aman rice. The fertilizer treatments were (i) control (no poultry manure and inorganic fertilizers) (MO), (ii) poultry manure @ 5 t ha-1(M1), …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 5–10 Read article
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Quantitative Implications of Variety on the Quality Traits of Head Cabbage (Brassica oleraceaevar. capitata l) Varaities
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted to investigate the quantitative impacts of hybrid head cabbage (Brassica capitata var. L.) varieties on the quality traits. The study was conducted from November 2018 to April 2019 under the agro ecology of Arba Minch where furrow irrigation was used. Three hybrid head cabbage varieties; K-500, Landini and Bandung were considered. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) in 3x4 factorial …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 15–21 Read article