M. Rahman, M.R. Islam, F. Aminuzzaman, M. Patwary, Mfa Nasim
{"title":"Screening of Betelvine Cultivars Against Sclerotium Rolfsii Causing Foot and Root Rot Disease","authors":"M. Rahman, M.R. Islam, F. Aminuzzaman, M. Patwary, Mfa Nasim","doi":"10.3329/bjar.v46i1.63314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v46i1.63314","url":null,"abstract":"Thirteen betelvine cultivars (PB 001 to PB 013) collected from different locations of Bangladesh showed remarkable variations in disease reaction to foot and root rot caused by Sclerotium rolfsii. The lowest incubation period 8 days was required for the cultivars PB 005 (BARI line), PB 006 (Misti pan), PB 009 (BARI Pan-1) and PB 010 (Bangla pan) and the highest incubation period 22 days was required for the cultivars PB 001 (Laldingi pan) and PB 013 (Gayasur pan) for appearance of 1st disease symptoms. The disease incidence ranged 8.33 to 100% at 30 days after inoculation. The lowest disease incidence was recorded in PB 001 (Laldingi pan), while the highest disease incidence was recorded from PB 002, PB 003 (Chalitaguti pan), PB 004 (Sanchi pan), PB 005, PB 006 (Misti pan), PB 007, PB 008, PB 009 (BARI Pan-1), PB 010 (Bangla pan) and PB 012 (Bhabna pan) followed by PB 011 (Jhal pan) and PB 013 (Gayasur pan). Based on incidence of foot and root rot on those cultivars, PB 001 (Laldingi) was graded as resistant, PB 011 (Jhal pan) and PB 013 (Gayasur pan) as moderately susceptible and rest of the cultivars as susceptible. \u0000Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 46(1): 63-69, March 2021 ","PeriodicalId":103111,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114253118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Shahinul, M. Hussain, M. Salim, B. Ahamed, M. Rahman
{"title":"Determination of Optimum Rate of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium and Boron for Leaf and Seed Yield of Lettuce","authors":"M. Shahinul, M. Hussain, M. Salim, B. Ahamed, M. Rahman","doi":"10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63251","url":null,"abstract":"The experiment was conducted at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur, during October 2012 to May 2013 to determine the optimum rate of nutrients for sustainable lettuce production. Nineteen treatment combinations were considered with five levels of each elements such as nitrogen viz. 0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 kg ha-1; phosphorus viz. 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 kg ha-1; potassium viz. 0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 kg ha- 1; boron viz. 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 kg ha-1. Results revealed that treatment T3 (N100P50K100B1.0) showed the maximum leaf and seed yield of lettuce. Fertilizer doses under T3 also showed the highest gross margin Tk. 305825 and Tk. 2816675 ha-1 and BCR 7.50 and 70.0 for leaf and seed yield, respectively. But, from regression analysis optimum doses of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and boron for maximum leaf yield (23.11 ton ha-1) and seed yield (571.5 kg ha-1) were N143P74K95B1.26 and N136.4P67.8K118.0B1.0, respectively that could be recommended as the best combination of nutrients for achieving higher leaf and seed yield of lettuce. \u0000Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 45(4): 455-471, December 2020","PeriodicalId":103111,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124316316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Agricultural Policy and Resource Utilization on Small-Scale Groundnut Production In Niger State, Nigeria","authors":"M. Sadiq, I. Singh, M. Ahmad","doi":"10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63249","url":null,"abstract":"The present research empirically determined farm resource-input utilization among the groundnut farmers and the effect of agricultural policy on groundnut production in Niger State of Nigeria. A total of 120 farmers were selected through a multi-stage sampling technique. Thereafter, a structured questionnaire complemented with the interview schedule was the instruments used to elicit information from the respondents and the collected data were analyzed using inferential statistics and the policy analysis matrix (PAM). The empirical findings showed that groundnut production is affected by the failure of the farmers to apply the recommended inorganic fertilizer dosages. In addition, the farmers were not economically efficient as allocation of the farm inputs were not optimized. The farm size, seed, manure, biocides and depreciation on capital had an index of greater than 1.00 while NPK and human labour AEI index were less than 1.00. Furthermore, the agricultural policy was not in favour of the farmers despite the effort in deregulating the agricultural marketing sub-sector. Therefore, the study recommends that the extension agents should re-train the farmers on the appropriate technologies needed in the application of recommended dosage for agro-chemical, especially inorganic fertilizer. In addition, the government should improvise a protectionist policy for the producers so that they can compete favourable and earn remunerative prices in the agricultural commodity markets. \u0000Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 45(4): 431-444, December 2020","PeriodicalId":103111,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130263779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Value Chain Analysis of Free Fatty Acid of Rice Bran Oil in Bangladesh","authors":"U. Umara, M. Alam, M. Kabir, H. Mahmud, MS Rahman","doi":"10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63245","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted at Emerald oil mill and Poultry Industries Limited, Sherpur and Square Toiletries Ltd. at Shalghoria, Pabna to assess the financial analysis of the rice bran oil mill and to determine the value chains system of rice bran edible oil chemical by-products specially free fatty acid and actors involved in marketing of FFA in Bangladesh during the year 2013-2014. Tabular and statistical analyses were done. Results revealed that the rice bran edible oil was produced as the main product (7948 t/mill/year), and de-oil rice bran (39600 t/mill/year), free fatty acid (1495 t/mill/year), gum (332 t/mill/year), wax (329 t/mill/industry) and splint earth (808 t/mill/industry) products were also produced as chemical by-products in oil mill. Free fatty acids, gum and wax were used in soap factories. The oil mill purchased 49,500 tonnes of rice bran annually. Total cost of production was estimated at lakh Tk. 13969.85 and total variable cost was lakh Tk. 13032.98. Gross return of the oil mill was calculated at lakh Tk. 14838.03/year and lakh Tk. 867.10 was obtained from free fatty acids annually. The net profit lakh TK. 868.18/year/ industry was achieved from rice bran, while the FFA earned Tk. 30344 per ton as net profits. The benefit cost ratio was 1.06 in the oil mill. The higher return on investment was gained in free fatty acid. Minimum marketing cost was found in shorter chain-I (Oil mill – soap factory) and longer chain-III (Oil mill – Commission agent 1 – Commission agent 2 – Soap factory) produced maximum marketing cost in the FFA value chain system. Total marketing margin and total profit were achieved Tk. 10.50/kg and Tk. 2.90/kg, respectively. Free fatty acid as a chemical byproduct in rice bran oil processing has esteemed market value in soap factories that contribute to the national economy. \u0000Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 45(4): 379-393, December 2020","PeriodicalId":103111,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research","volume":"120 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120932947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Incidence of Aphid on Different Brinjal Germplasm Related to Abiotic and Biotic Factors","authors":"F. Yasmin, M. Amin, M.A.H. Swapon, M. Hossain","doi":"10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63244","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted with BD-7320, BD-7328, BD-9952, BD-10154, BD- 10158, BARI Begun-1, BARIBegun-4, BARIBegun-5, BARIBegun-6, BARIBegun-7, BARIBegun-8 and BARIBegun-9 germplasms of brinjal with a view to understanding the effect of temperature, relative humidity, rainfall and predators on the incidence of aphid during September 2018 to March 2019. Aphid incidence and infestation started from the last week of November and the highest incidence was recorded during 2nd week of January on BD-10154.At that week, aphid showed lower number of incidence on BARI Begun-5, BARI Begun-6, BARI Begun-8 and BARI Begun-9. The highest infestation of aphid was observed on BARI Begun-5 during 2nd week of March, when the lowest infestation was found on BD-9952. Maximum and minimum temperatures showed significant positive correlation, relative humidity (RH) and rainfall revealed non-significant correlation with aphid incidence. Aphid abundance showed highly significant positive correlation with the abundance of predators on all the tested germplasms. \u0000Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 45(4): 371-378, December 2020","PeriodicalId":103111,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124501385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Rahman, M. Rashid, MK Shahadat, A. Chowdhury, M. Ali
{"title":"Effect of Planting Dates on Performance of Broccoli In Costal Area of Bangladesh","authors":"M. Rahman, M. Rashid, MK Shahadat, A. Chowdhury, M. Ali","doi":"10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63248","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63248","url":null,"abstract":"The field experiment on broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica L.) taking three planting dates viz., 21 November, 01 December and 11 December, 2019 and four genotypes, namely BARI Broccoli-1, Thiland-1, Thailand-2 and Japan-1 was conducted during rabi season of 2019-20 in the experimental field of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, On-Farm Research Division, Dawlatpur, Khulna to investigate the effect of planting dates on the growth and yield of broccoli genotypes on saline soil having salinity level 2.6-4.8 dS/m . The experiment was laid out in 4 x 3 factorial randomized complete block design with three replications. The genotype Japan-1 gave maximum number of leaves/plant (25.44), fresh weight of leaves/plant (830.77 g), fresh weight of stem/plant (311.69 g), fresh weight of root/plant (53.47 g), which were not reflected into yield and yield attributes. The genotype Thailand-2 produced significantly lower all growth characters than those of Japan-1 but gave the highest curd diameter (18.11 cm, curd weight (360.19 g) and curd yield (16.01 t/ha) of all genotypes. Broccoli planted on 21 November initiated early flower head, recorded maximum number of leaves/plant (27.84), fresh weight of leaves/plant (800.87 g), fresh weight of stem/plant (313.73 g), fresh weight of root/plant (60.79 g), curd diameter (17.01 cm), curd weight (285.65 g) and curd yield (12.69 t/ha). The genotype Thiland-2 coupled with 21 November showed the best performance in respect of curd weight (419.74 g/plant) and curd yield (18.66 t/ha). \u0000Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 45(4): 419-429, December 2020","PeriodicalId":103111,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131014721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Chakraborty, B. Dewan, S. Islam, T. Afrin, M. Khatun
{"title":"Factors Affecting Vegetable Marketing Channel In Rangamati Hill District of Bangladesh","authors":"R. Chakraborty, B. Dewan, S. Islam, T. Afrin, M. Khatun","doi":"10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63250","url":null,"abstract":"50 respondents were chosen randomly for primary data collection. In this study, principal component method was applied to estimate the factor loadings and communalities. ‘Varimax’ factor rotation was used to estimate factor loadings. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) and Bartlett's Test were also applied. Besides, to identify the factors coefficient value and significance level multiple logistic regression model was applied. The study identified two major vegetable marketing channels, viz. Farmer- Local Market- Consumer and Farmer- Local Market- Local Retailer- Consumer; and three value addition activities, viz. washing, grading and bundling of vegetables. Problems associated with marketing channels were identified as lack of proper irrigation system, better transportation, diversified market, market infrastructure, storage facility, knowledge about new technology and marketing skill, proper guidance and training. The study recognized four factors that affect vegetable marketing channels. These are: Marketing factor (Factor 1), Economic factor (Factor 2), Social factor (Factor 3) and External factor (Factor 4). The study recommended that policy makers should come forward to ensure dissemination of appropriate technologies, adequate training for indigenous farmers, better transportation system, well established market infrastructure and integrate all activities of participants like farmers, local retailers, government, NGOs etc. to ensure a smooth, fair and profitable vegetable marketing channel. \u0000Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 45(4): 445-454, December 2020","PeriodicalId":103111,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research","volume":"94 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127617393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. S. Islam, MM Rahman, M. Zakaria, M. Hoque, M. Hasan
{"title":"Morphological Characterization and Evaluation Of Snake Gourd Genotypes for Fruit Yield, Yield Attributes and Other Characters","authors":"M. S. Islam, MM Rahman, M. Zakaria, M. Hoque, M. Hasan","doi":"10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63243","url":null,"abstract":"The experiment was conducted at the research field of Horticulture Department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Raman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) during the period from March to June 2017 to characterize and evaluate the snake gourd genotypes morphologically. In the study, 55 snake gourd genotypes collected from Plant Genetic Resources Centre (PGRC) of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Genetics and Plant Breeding Department of BSMRAU, different seed companies and various parts of Bangladesh. The genotypes exhibited 67.3% cylindrical, 21.8% elliptical, 1.8% fusiform, 9.1% ovate shape fruit along with 56.4% green, 18.2% light green, 16.4% dark green and 9.0% white fruit. Seed colour with 38.2% was brown and 83.6% seed shape was elliptical. The fruit length varied from 12 to 54 cm while fruit diameter varied from 3.5 to 5.5 cm. Days to 1st female flower opening ranged between 44 and 62 days and nodes number on female flower initiation was between 12 and 26. Days to 1st fruit harvest varied from 54 to 72 days. The number of fruits/plants ranged from 8.33 to 27, whereas individual fruit weight varied from 90 to 325g. Fruit yield/plant ranged from 1.29 to 7.74 kg. Genotypes were TC01, TC03, TC04, TC05, TC07, TC08 and TC19 identified as early maturity. The genotypes differed significantly in most of the parameters and offer a good scope for selection of parent for crop improvement programme. \u0000Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 45(4): 349-370, December 2020","PeriodicalId":103111,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124024044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Mohammad, MM Rahman, J. Barman, M. Kaysar, N. Sakib
{"title":"Analysis of Farmers’ Knowledge and Attitude Towards Lac Cultivation in Bangladesh","authors":"A. Mohammad, MM Rahman, J. Barman, M. Kaysar, N. Sakib","doi":"10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63247","url":null,"abstract":"The study was a descriptive survey, which was undertaken to describe the lac grower’s knowledge and attitude towards lac cultivation. The study was conducted at two lac growing area of Naogan and Chapainawabganj district. Sixty lac farmers were selected randomly from selected area and considered as sample of the study. The interview schedule was developed according to the objective of the study. The farmer’s knowledge on lac cultivation was calculated by answering 10 questions related to lac cultivation. Five point likertscale was employed to judge 15 attitude measuring statements towards lac cultivation. The highest proportion (36.67%) of the respondent was in 50%and above knowledge category but no respondent was found at 80% and above knowledge category. Maximum (86.67%) respondents possessed moderately to highly favourable attitude towards lac cultivation where only13.33% possessed less favourable attitude. Among the socio demographic characteristics, training exposure showed significant positive relationship with farmer’s knowledge and attitude where education showed significant positive relationship with farmer’s knowledge. Different need based lac cultivation related training to farmer can play vital role for development and popularization of lac cultivation. \u0000Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 45(4): 409-417, December 2020","PeriodicalId":103111,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117304856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficacy of Moringa Oleifera Extract, Trichoderma Asperellum, A Synthetic Fungicide and Cattle Dung Amendment in The Integrated Management of Rice Blast Disease","authors":"V. Dania, M. Kayode","doi":"10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63246","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v45i4.63246","url":null,"abstract":"This study evaluated the effect of integrated disease management on the incidence and severity of blast disease, and growth performance of rice. Moringa oleifera extract, Trichoderma asperellum, cattle dung and a synthetic fungicide were evaluated in sixteen treatment combinations using a susceptible IRAT 109 rice cultivar. The pot experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications at the rooftop screenhouse of the Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, University of Ibadan between May and October, 2019. Treatment with combination of M. oleifera extract, cattle dung and blastforce had the lowest disease incidence and mean severity of 16.8 and 7.5%, respectively which was significantly (p<0.05) lower than the standard positive check. Inoculated plants that were treated with a combination of T. asperellum, M. oleifera and cattle dung produced the highest yield of 7.6 tons/ha relative to control. This study showed that the combined application of naturally occurring biopesticides and cattle dung was more effective than single treatment in the management of rice blast disease. \u0000Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 45(4): 395-407, December 2020","PeriodicalId":103111,"journal":{"name":"Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127023985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}