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Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis of Yield Related and Morphological Traits in Bread Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.)
Abstract: AbstractFifty diverse genotypes of bread wheat, were evaluated during rabi season in department of Genetics and Plant Breeding at Janta Vedic College Baraut, Bagpat (U.P.), to study correlation and path coefficient analysis in bread wheat. Path coefficient analysis was carried out using correlation coefficients to establish the inter-relationship and direct and indirect contributions of yield related traits towards grain yield. Number of productive tillers per plant, grain filling index (%), …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 14–18 Read article
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Yield Components of Maize and Effect of Nitrogen Level: A Review
Abstract: AbstractA field experiment was done to understand the effect of nitrogen levels on maize poppulation. Most number of days to tasseling (15), silking (16) and maturity (18) were recorded with the presentation of nitrogen at 105 kg ha-1. Higher plant height (102 cm), leaf area plant (1275 cm2 were recorded with application of 105 kg N ha-1 which was statistically similar to 108 and 100 kg N ha-1. Advanced biological …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 19–22 Read article
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In vitro Propagation of Geranium (Pelargonium Graveolens L.) from Nodal Culture
Abstract: AbstractThe present study was initiated to optimize in vitro propagation protocol from nodal culture of geranium. Three surface sterilization treatments were tested, and treatment three-surface sterilization (treatment of explants with 1.5%(w/v) fungicide (Kocide 101) mixed with one drop of soup solution for 1 min, 70% ethanol for 1 min and with 1% NaClO for 3 min and again with 70% ethanol for 1 min was used throughout the experiment with …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 23–34 Read article
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Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Bioethanol Production: A Brief Review
Abstract: AbstractNowadays, lignocellulosic materials have gained increased interest in research and special importance because of their reproducible and abundant nature. A large amount of lignocellulosic biomass can potentially be converted into different high value products including value added fine chemicals, bio-fuels, and cheap energy sources, enzyme production and microbial fermentation. It is chiefly composed of cellulose, a linear glucose polymer, hemicellulose, highly branched heteropolymer, and lignin, a very high molecular weight …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Response of Cytokinins on In Vitro Shoot Multiplication of Rose cv. Frisco
Abstract: AbstractThis research was performed to investigate the response of cytokinins on in vitro shoot multiplication of rose cv. ‘Frisco’. The nodal segments were cultured on MS medium containing 2.0 and 10.0 mg L-1 of 6-benzylaminopurine (BA), 2.0 mg L-1 and 10.0 mg L-1 of thidiazuron (TDZ) and, 2.1 mg L-1 and 10.5 mg L-1 of meta-topolin (MT). Inclusion of BA and TDZ in the culture medium promoted multiplication of shoots …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 8–12 Read article
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Harnessing Biogas from Cow(s) Flatulence
Abstract: AbstractIndia occupies almost 3% of the total geographic of the world, whereas it is the home to 18% world’s human population and 15% of the animal population, among them, the cattle population occupies around 11% of the total population of cattle in the world. The FAO estimates that 18% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the livestock sector, in large part due to the methane emissions of livestock. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 35–39 Read article
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Evaluation of Yield and Fruit Quality of Thirteen Selected Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) Cultivars in Southwest Nigeria
Abstract: Assessing the morphology, fruit yield, proximate composition and phytochemical properties of some grown tomato cultivars from southwest Nigeria is needed to identify quality and promote performance for tomato industry. Thirteen tomato cultivars that are prominently grown by farmers were purposively collected from farmer’s field across the region and evaluated for fruit yield and nutritional quality. Fruit yield and quality were evaluated on field and laboratory of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 12–22 Read article
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Regression Analysis of the Effect of Different N Doses in Calendula officinalis L.
Abstract: AbstractThe present study was conducted to investigate the effects of different nitrogen doses (0, 3, 6, 9 ve 12 kg/da) on flower yield and some yield parameters of pot marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) plants in 2015 under ecological conditions of Samsun province of Turkey. The first flower harvest was performed on 10th of July and 24 harvests were performed throughout the experiments. The greatest fresh and dry flower yields were …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 15–19 Read article
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Yield of Winter Chilli as Affected by Seedling Age and Number of Seedling per Hill in Char Land Area of Jamalpur District
Abstract: AbstractAn experiment was conducted at the BARI, Regional Station, Jamalpur during rabi 2014–2015 and 2015–2016 to find out the suitable seedling age and number of seedling hill-1 for maximum yield of winter chilli. The result revealed that maximum cost of cultivation was found in D1S3 (25 days + 03 seedling), D2S3 (30 days + 03 seedling) and D3S3 (35 days + 03 seedling) treatments while the minimum in D1S1(25 days …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 28–33 Read article
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A Brief Review of Phosphate Rich Organic Manure, 2016
Abstract: AbstractThe article starts with the classification of plant nutrients and gives a brief about mineral fertilizers and explains the mechanism of phosphate-uptake by plants. Phosphate Rich Organic Manure (PROM) has been in the frame of organic farming since last two decades and is challenging synthetic chemical fertilizers like DAP, MAP, SSP, and Nitro-Phosphates. PROM is essentially high-grade rock phosphate mineral in fine size along with well-matured organic manure. Bacillus megatherium, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 34–38 Read article
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Host Preference of Different Aphid Species on Major Winter Vegetables
Abstract: Aphids, which affect the wide range of host, are the serious emerging pest in the world. This experiment evaluates the actual host preference of three different aphid species i.e. Black Bean Aphid (Aphis fabae Linn.), Mustard Aphid (Lipaphis erysimi Kat.) and Cabbage Aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae Linn.) on three different winter vegetables i.e. Cauliflower, Faba Bean (legume) and Broadleaf Mustard. This research was conducted in polyhouse of Lamjung campus in two …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 17–24 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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New Wine in Old Wineskin: Progressive Development of Genomic Editing in Bombyx mori
Abstract: The Bombyx mori insect emerging from lepidopteran family is exploited as an important remunerative specie, vis-a-vis as a model organism for scientific findings. It is unequivocally a primal insect model in which genomic altering tool was used to establish a gene function in vitro. A significant milestone in Bombyx genetics is evidenced by contemporary advancement in germline transformation and whole-genome sequencing, producing genetically engineered silkworms (new wine in an old …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 17–25 Read article
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Farmers’ Knowledge and Perception on Major Insect Pests of Rice and Their Management Practices in Lamjung District, Nepal
Abstract: Rice, the major staple food crop of Nepal, confronts various insect pests and diseases during its life cycle. The losses accounts 25–30% of its production in Nepal. The research interprets knowledge of farmers, regarding occurrence of various insect pests and diseases, damage created by them and management practices, of 40 local paddy growers in rice production hubs of Lamjung district. A survey research design was implemented to collect and interpret …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–6 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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Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance in Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) during Kharif Season
Abstract: A field investigation was undertaken in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) during kharif season, 2017 to assess the extent of genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for fifteen quantitative characters. High PCV and GCV values were seen for number of primary branches per plant, number of leaf prickles, fruit length, fruit circumference, fruits per plant, fruit weight, fruit yield per plant and yield per hectare indicating the less influence of environment …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 13–16 Read article
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Role of Phosphocompost in Comparison with Other Inorganic Fertilizers on Soil Aggregation
Abstract: AbstractPhosphocompost, phosphorus-enriched organic manure, generally improves the crop yield and maintains soil quality by improving various physical properties of the soils including soil aggregation. Sixteen different combinations of treatments including different doses of phosphocompost, inorganic fertilizers and other nutrients etc. were applied to study the effect of phosphocompost on soil aggregation and comparative evaluation among themselves. Soil aggregation was much higher in the soils treated with phosphocompost and simple compost …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 14–19 Read article
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Efficacy of Dill, Teak and Arjun Extract Against Sheath Blight of Rice Caused by Rhizoctonia solani
Abstract: AbstractSince many decades practices have been followed to manage sheath blight disease of rice through use of synthetic fungicides mostly due to nonavailability of suitable and effective substitute. The present research was aimed to identify the potentiality or efficacy of natural fungicides obtained from selected plants as an ecofriendly alternative in the management of the disease. In the presented experiment, three plant extracts that is, Teak (Terminalia arjuna Roxb.)-chloroform, Dill …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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Integrated Effect of Bioagents along with FYM on Pokkah Boeng Disease of Sugarcane
Abstract: AbstractSugarcane production in various regions of the country is affected by different biotic and abiotic stresses. Among the biotic constraints, there are many diseases such as red rot, wilt, grassy shoot, pineapple disease, smut, leaf scald and pokkah boeng disease. Amongst the foliar diseases, the pokkah boeng disease is becoming a major disease of sugarcane. Pokkah boeng is frequently associated with sett rot or stem rot disease as both are …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 8–13 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