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{"title":"Study of Genotypic and Phenotypic Variation in F2 Segregating Generation of Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]","authors":"T. Shiri, S. S. Gaurav, S.K. Singh, Sourabh Jain","doi":"10.18805/ag.d-5809","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.d-5809","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Hybrid breeding in Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] is important to improve productivity of this crop. Given that a breeder’s primary goal is production, it’s critical to understand the connections between the traits that have a direct and indirect impact on yield. Methods: 45 hybrids generated by crossing 10 diverse parents in structured mating design were evaluated to estimate the magnitude of their genetic variability and heritability in F2s. Mean performance across three replications were calculated for 21 traits and is assessed for their effect on yield. The recorded data were statistically analyzed at 5% level of significance by multivariate analysis using principal component and hierarchical cluster. Result: For all of the analyzed traits, the analysis of variance revealed a highly significant difference between population. A greater difference between PCV and GCV estimates for days to anthesis, days to 50% flowering and days to first picking indicates a greater degree of environmental control for these traits. Traits such as days to anthesis, days to 50% flowering and days to first picking shows low to moderate heritability. These findings show that there is enough genetic diversity in these parameters to support selection of better accessions. Using cluster analysis and principal component analysis (PCA), crosses were divided into groups based on their performance and the identification of the most discriminating attribute that accounted for the greatest variability. It revealed that yield per plant is highly associated with days to first picking, days to 50% flowering, days to anthesis, plant height and shoot length. Further, principal component shows 1000-seed weight and germination percentage followed by days to 50% flowering as the most discriminating trait. Hence, selection for any trait would favor future hybrids breeding programmes.","PeriodicalId":503872,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Science Digest - A Research Journal","volume":"9 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140244424","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":"BamFx Induced Resistance by Seed Priming Method against Fusarium sp. in Cajanus cajan (L.) Mill sp.","authors":"Kiran R Kharat, Raveendran Pottathil","doi":"10.18805/ag.d-5752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.d-5752","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Pigeon pea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Mill sp.] enriches the soil through symbiotic nitrogen fixation. The pigeon pea plants are susceptible to a number of pathogenic fungi including Aspergillus sp. and Fusarium sp. Bam-FX® is a micromineral formulation that directly affects the physiological mechanisms and innate immune system of plants to help them overcome both abiotic and biotic stresses without the need for any form of genetic modification. Methods: In this study, we have tested different dilutions to soak the pigeon pea seeds. On 21th day, optimum germination (94%) was found in seeds treated with BamFX (1:1000) compared to 75% germination in untreated seeds. Result: The fungi were isolated from the soil and identified using 18s rRNA gene sequencing. The seedlings in BamFx treated groups were found resistant to pathogenic fungi, whereas, more than 97% in the untreated groups were found infected or diseased. The increased germination efficiency and resistance to fungal infections in BamFx treated seedlings proved a priming effect due to BamFx in pigeon pea seeds.\u0000","PeriodicalId":503872,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Science Digest - A Research Journal","volume":"16 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140253097","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 pH on Trace Elements Removal from Batteries and Compact Disks by Aspergillus terreus Pellets","authors":"Abdulzahraa Makhrib Murtadha, R. H. Al-Shammari, A. G. Alshammary","doi":"10.18805/ag.df-594","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.df-594","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The aim of this study is the removal of three trace elements (Nickle Ni, Cadmium Cd and Lead Pb) by an environmentally friendly method from Batteries and compact discs. This study aimed to rapidly remove trace elements from E-waste (batteries) by filamentous fungi pellets. Methods: Aspergillus was the best heavy metal tolerated isolate under the following incubation parameters: pH (5), temperature (25°C), ground electronic waste powder doses (0.5, 1 and 1.5 g/L) absorbed by fungal pellets biomass 10 gm/L of wet weight. Result: The results showed the best removal percentage R% of Ni, Cd and Pb removal were (89,91and 96) observed at pH 5. Images from SEM showed accumulations of metal particles on the surface of the fungal hyphae and Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FT-IR) was used to determine the effective groups in the fungal cell wall responsible of biosorption of trace elements and This study indicates that an application may be possible Aspergillus terreus as a promising candidate for biological sorption and recycling of trace elements and as an ecologically friendly and effective process in terms of time and cost.\u0000","PeriodicalId":503872,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Science Digest - A Research Journal","volume":"136 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140256820","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":"Screening of Lablab purpureus (L.) Genotypes against Alternaria Leaf Spot Resistance","authors":"Vishwajeet Singh, K. Bansal, Pravin Babasaheb Khaire, Vijay Kumar Singh, Parveen Khan","doi":"10.18805/ag.d-5751","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.d-5751","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Lablab purpureus (L.) bean research in Uttar Pradesh has given less emphasis on improving quality traits preferred by farmers and focused mostly on developing varieties that are high yielding. Though, there are some released Lablab purpureus (L.) varieties farmers mostly prefer to grow their own landrace. Moreover, analysis of farmers’ perceptions and views on Lablab purpureus (L.) bean diseases and control methods utilized by farmers has been minimal. Farmers’ insights and understanding of crop diseases play an important role in sustainable disease management. Therefore, there is a need to assess farmers’ priority problems for Lablab purpureus (L.) bean production, their variety preference and their perception of the leaf spot disease. Methods: In our study, the landraces were assessed both in the field and in the greenhouse during 2021-22 with Alternaria doliconidium and Alternaria destruens isolates. Result: The highest level of resistance were found Under greenhouse evaluation in VRSEM-757, VRSEM-776, VRSEM-730 and VRSEM-739 to Alternaria doliconidium whereas genotypes found to be resistance under field evaluation were VRSEM-799, VRSEM-757 and VRSEM-776. Similarly, genotypes found to be resistance to Alternaria destruens were VRSEM- 757 and VRSEM- 702 under greenhouse evaluation whereas, genotypes VRSEM-776 found to be resistance during field evaluation.However, the resistance were moderate. Overall, resistance were highly heritable, suggesting that phenotypic selection can be exploited to improve leaf spot resistance in lablab bean varieties.\u0000","PeriodicalId":503872,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Science Digest - A Research Journal","volume":"11 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140263323","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":"The Effects of Dietary Supplement of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) as a Fishmeal Replacer on Growth Performance and Carotenoid Concentration in Buenos Aires Tetra (Aphyocharax anisitsi)","authors":"M. Rana, Mousumi Das, Sehnaz Parvin, Sk. Kabita","doi":"10.18805/ag.d-5815","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.d-5815","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) is a potential ingredient in aquafeed for containing high protein, minerals, vitamins and pigments which provide nutritional value to fish. It is a growth promoter and carotenoid source in non-ornamental fishes. Methods: To evaluate the potential of A. platensis (Spirulina) as a growth promoter and carotenoid source for transferring from the diets to the muscle and skin of Buenos Aires Tetra, Aphyocharax anisitsi, five experimental diets were prepared by replacing fishmeal, D0 (0%) (control), D25 (25%), D50 (50%), D75 (75%) and D100 (100%). The growth parameters like weight gain, length gain, specific growth rate and food conversion ratio were measured and carotenoid content in the muscle and skin of the fish was estimated. Result: At the end of the experiment, significantly (P less than 0.05) higher weight gain (WG), length gain (LG), specific growth rate (SGR) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were observed in D50 and D75 diet groups compared to control and D100 where fishmeal was replaced by 21 g and 31.5 g spirulina respectively. The carotenoid content in the muscle and skin was also found to be highest in D75 compared to control. The findings of this experiment showed that A. platensis could replace up to 50% and 75% fishmeal in the diet of A. anisitsi for optimum growth and carotenoid accumulation in the muscle and skin.\u0000","PeriodicalId":503872,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Science Digest - A Research Journal","volume":"68 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140085310","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 Need-based Nitrogen Scheduling on the Growth and Productivity of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum)","authors":"Subhrajyoti Dalal, T. Shankar, S. Maitra, Lalichetti Sagar, Rahul Adhikary","doi":"10.18805/ag.d-5879","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.d-5879","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Under the present context of global warming and climate change, the choice of an ecologically hardy crop is having prime importance. Nutrient management is an important approach for improving crop growth and productivity. Among all the nutrients, nitrogen helps in the overall growth of the plant. Nitrogen helps to synthesize chlorophyll and thereby supports building the protein units that enhance plant growth. As nitrogen is highly mobile, it is lost through different ways such as volatilization, leaching, nitrification, etc. Split application of nitrogen through proper scheduling is an important approach to reduce nitrogen loss as well as to improve nitrogen use efficiency. Hence, the investigation was conducted to find out how the scheduling of nitrogen is affecting pearl millet growth and productivity. Methods: The present study was conducted in kharif season of 2022 on pearl millet at Post Graduate Experimental Farm, M. S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture. The experiment was carried out in randomized complete block design with 3 replications and 9 treatments, namely, T1: control, T2: 50% basal RDN, T3: 100% basal RDN, T4: 50% basal RDN + 50% at 30 DAS, T5: 50% basal RDN + 25% at 30 DAS and 45 DAS, T6: 50% nitrogen as basal + topdressing @10 kg nitrogen/ha at sufficiency index less than 95%, T7: 50% nitrogen as basal + topdressing @10 kg nitrogen/ha at sufficiency index less than 90%, T8: 50% nitrogen as basal + topdressing @10 kg nitrogen/ha at sufficiency index less than 85%, T9: 50% nitrogen as basal + topdressing @10 kg nitrogen/ha at sufficiency index less than 80%. Result: The results showed that the application of 50% nitrogen as basal + topdressing @10 kg nitrogen/ha at sufficiency index less than 95% gave the maximum growth, yield, and income was also significantly higher with this application. So, it could be recommended to the farmers for growing pearl millet during kharif season in southern Odisha to achieve higher growth and productivity.\u0000","PeriodicalId":503872,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Science Digest - A Research Journal","volume":"260 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140417735","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":"Residual Effect of Boron on Yield, Yield Parameters and Economics of Knol-Khol (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L.) in Coastal Regions of Odisha","authors":"Rabi Shankar Panda, Dipika Sahoo, B. Jena, Pradyumna Tripathy, Ipsita Das, R. K. Nayak, Dipsika Paramjita","doi":"10.18805/ag.d-5949","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.d-5949","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Rice-vegetable is one of the remunerative and profitable cropping system in Odisha to be grown in kharif and rabi season respectively. From GPS based soil survey and analysis by AICRP on Micronutrient, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, it was observed that boron deficiency was widespread in soils of Odisha (8-79%) and is a major constraint in light texture sandy loam soils under vegetable production. Growing of a shallow rooted crop like rice as direct crop followed by a deep-rooted vegetable crop can utilize leached Boron efficiently from subsoil thereby benefitting both rice and vegetable. Farmers in coastal Odisha generally grow knol-khol after rice and apply B frequently to both rice and knol-khol. Boron is one of the essential micronutrients required for the normal growth of knol-khol and plays an important role in yield of quality knobs. Till now no proper method and dose of boron is standardized for long term rice based vegetable cropping system regarding whether application of small dose every year is suitable or bulk quantity once or application in alternate years. Methods: A field experiment was conducted at E bock of Central Research Station, under AICRP on Micronutrient, O.U.A.T, Bhubaneswar to standardize the dose and frequency of boron application for rice-knol khol cropping system where boron is applied to first crop and knol-khol gets residual boron. In the present investigation residual effect of different graded doses of boron and its frequency of application on growth, yield, quality, post-harvest shelf life and economics of knol-khol for the year 2018-19 was studied. The experiment was laid out in a Factorial Randomized Block Design with three replications and four different doses of boron (0.5 kg ha-1, 1.0 kg ha-1, 1.5 kg ha-1 and 2.0 kg ha-1) at three different frequencies (application of boron once, alternate year and every year) were applied. Result: The maximum values of growth attributing parameters were recorded with residual effect of boron @ 1.5 kg ha-1 in every year application. Highest yield and yield attributing characters such as diameter of knob (8.70 cm), length of knob (6.53 cm) and total knob yield (224.72 q ha-1) were recorded with residual effect of boron @ 1.5 kg ha-1 in every year application. Highest B: C ratio of (2.27) was observed with residual effect of boron applied @ 1.5 kg ha-1 in every year application.\u0000","PeriodicalId":503872,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Science Digest - A Research Journal","volume":"68 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140424114","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":"Supply-demand Gap of Formal Seeds for Fodder and Green Manure Crops in the Eastern Plain Zone of U.P.","authors":"Sarvesh Kumar, Amarjeet Prajapati, Rupali Singh","doi":"10.18805/ag.d-5876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.d-5876","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Formal seed is the most critical input to enhance the productivity of fodder and green manure crops. Better accessibility of formal seeds of fodder and green manure can ensure twin effects- productivity and sustainability. The present study throws the light in respect of the supply-demand gap of formal seeds, causes and seed replacement rates of fodder and green manure crops. Methods: The study was based on a survey conducted on a well-structured schedule during 2022 and 2023. Three stages of random sampling were adopted to select the Blocks, Villages and farmers. One bock with 06 villages and 60 farmers (10 farmers from each village) was selected randomly from each district for the study. So that study was comprised of a total of 05 blocks, 30 Villages and 300 farmers. Result: The study found that there was a gap in the supply-demand of formal seeds of fodder and green manure crops. The study further reported an inverse relationship between farm size and use of the formal seeds for fodder and green manure crops. The seed replacement rate (SRR) was less for all categories of farms. Farm size is negatively associated with seed replacement rate. Low SRR signifying the need to strengthen the seed supply systems. It was further observed the seeds from the informal sector were given less preference by formers, in terms of quality, over to formal seeds provided by public and private sectors. Despite this, the reason for the gap was that the formal seeds belonging to the public sector were not available in proper time and quantity. The availability of seeds of desired varieties through the public sector was also an issue of concern. Whereas, access to formal seeds belonging to the private sector was limited due to higher prices in comparison to the farmers’ saved seeds and formal seeds of the public sector causing a supply-demand gap for the fodder and green manure crops.","PeriodicalId":503872,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Science Digest - A Research Journal","volume":"33 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140429464","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":"Diversity and Abundance of Ichthyofaunal Species in Karingali Wetland of Central Kerala, India","authors":"Kripa Mariam Mammen, M.G. Sanal Kumar","doi":"10.18805/ag.d-5734","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.d-5734","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Karingali wetland is a collection of wetlands in Alappuzha and Pathanmthitta district. It is one of the major wetland paddy fields of central Travancore and had been considered as the rice bank of Mavelikara kingdom. This wetland has not yet been the subject of study. The present study is an inventorization of fish species in this wetland.This will eventually be utilised as a database. Methods: The study areas were divided into five sites; fish samples were collected monthly for a period of June 2020 – May 2022. The collected fish samples were stored in 10% formalin solution and identified with the help of standard literature. Result: During the course of the current study, a total of 35 species from 11 orders were discovered from the Karingali wetland. Cypriniformes, Siluriformes, Perciformes, Anabantiformes, Cichliformes, Beloniformes, Elopiformes, Synbranchiformes, Gobiiformes, Clupeiformes and Mugiliformes were the principal orders. The diversity value ranges high during march and low in July. Even though Karingali wetland are not as much polluted but at the verge of contamination.\u0000","PeriodicalId":503872,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Science Digest - A Research Journal","volume":"50 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140433912","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":"Impact of CFLD Pulses on Blackgram Productivity and Profitability in Farmers’ Field of Gariyaband District","authors":"Shalu Abraham, Manish Chourasia, Manish Arya, E. Sahu, Praveen Jamrey, Tushar Mishra","doi":"10.18805/ag.d-5883","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.d-5883","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Among the pulses grown in the kharif season, blackgram occupies 8654 ha area in the Gariyaband district. But because of improper cultivation practices, blackgram yield is quite low (430 kg/ha). Thus Cluster Frontline Demonstrations were planned and carried out to disseminate latest package of practices to the farmers inorder to boost blackgram production and productivity. Methods: 50 cluster frontline demonstrations were conducted during kharif season of 2020-21 and 2021-22 in farmer’s field at Mauhabhatta and Kamepur villages of Gariyaband district, Chhattisgarh State. The demonstrations were carried out in 20 ha area to show the higher production potentiality of the technique using improved variety Indira Urd-1. Result: The results revealed that improved seed of Indira Urd-1 treated with Rhizobium +PSB and recommended plant protection cover, recorded average yield of 6.82 q/ha as compared to 4.35 q/ha in control plot. The demonstrated technology gave higher net returns and B:C ratio of 28087 Rs/ha and 3.02 in comparison to control (16245 Rs/ha, 1.67). The average extension gap, technology gap and technology index recorded were 2.47q/ha, 5.18 q/ha and 43.16% respectively. The results indicate that adoption of improved production technologies minimized the yield gap and provided higher economic returns to the farming community.\u0000","PeriodicalId":503872,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Science Digest - A Research Journal","volume":"31 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140437254","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}