{"title":"Evaluation of Haricot Bean [Phaseolus vulgaris (L.)] Varieties for yield and yield Components at Ebinat and Tach Gayint Districts of South Gondar Zone, Northwestern Ethiopia","authors":"Dejen Fentie, Alamir Worku, Solomon Sharie Shferaw","doi":"10.18805/ag.rf-319","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.rf-319","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Haricot bean is the most important food legumes in Ethiopia. However, low productivity is the major problem in South Gondar zone, which is mainly associated with lack of recently released high yielder varieties in the areas. The aim of this study was an attempt to identify suitable high yielder haricot bean varieties for the study areas and similar agro ecologies. Methods: This study was conducted during the rainfed season of 2021 and 2022 at Ebinat and Tach Gayint districts in South Gondar zone, Ethiopia. Four haricot bean varieties with one local check were used as a treatment and laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications. Result: Analysis of variance showed a highly significant variability among the varieties for days to maturity, pod length, pods per plant, seeds per pod, grain yield and 100 grain weight. All these traits showed a highly significant difference by location variations. Variety by location interaction also showed a significant variation on days to maturity, pods per plant,100 grain weight and grain yield. SER119 was found the highest yielder variety with mean yield of 2861.00, 2887.50 and 2231.59kg ha-1 at Burkoch, Fenta and Balarb locations, respectively. This variety has a respective yield advantage of 59.41%, 47.01% and 38.70% over the local check. Whereas, Awash mitin showed a highest yield at Daka (2285.70 kg/ha) and Anseta (1995.50 kg ha-1) locations with respective yield advantage of 33.96% and 39.95% as compared to the check cultivar. Therefore, SER119 and Awash mitin varieties could be recommended for Ebinat and Tach Gayint districts and similar agro-ecologies to each location.","PeriodicalId":7417,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Reviews","volume":"55 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141377431","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}
Bashir Ahmad Esar, Gurlal Singh, Hamidullah Younisi
{"title":"Afghanistan Saffron and Potential for the Economy: An Overview of International Trade and Domestic Well Being","authors":"Bashir Ahmad Esar, Gurlal Singh, Hamidullah Younisi","doi":"10.18805/ag.rf-290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.rf-290","url":null,"abstract":"Foreign companies import Afghan saffron, which is considered to be best quality in the world. These companies then apply their labels and market the product under their country names. By adopting methodology required for production and market analysis, a study was conducted to determine the potential for production, export and value share. The study used techniques such as compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and decomposition analysis to determine changes in the area, production and productivity of saffron from 1991-92 to 2021-22. The findings revealed that the growth rates of area, production and productivity of saffron significantly increased by 29.61 per cent, 29.06 per cent and 0.42 per cent annually respectively. Additionally, the returns per hectare of Afghanistan’s saffron were compared to other crops such as wheat, rice, corn and barley and the returns of saffron were found to be the highest. The export of Afghanistan’s saffron also increased annually, providing farmers with more income opportunities.\u0000","PeriodicalId":7417,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Reviews","volume":"8 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141106968","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. Ameena, Arindam Deb, V.S. Sethulakshmi, Lekshmi Sekhar, V.S. Susha, M.S.R. Kalyani, F. Umkhulzum
{"title":"Weed Ecology: Insights for Successful Management Strategies: A Review","authors":"M. Ameena, Arindam Deb, V.S. Sethulakshmi, Lekshmi Sekhar, V.S. Susha, M.S.R. Kalyani, F. Umkhulzum","doi":"10.18805/ag.r-2661","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.r-2661","url":null,"abstract":"In crop ecosystems, the primary challenge in establishing a long-term weed management strategy arise from a lack of understanding regarding the nature of weediness and the factors that contribute to species dominance. To address this, farmers and researchers often rely on quick and efficient, yet temporary weed control methods, which can lead to long-term issues. To develop a more effective and sustainable weed management approach, it is crucial to gain a comprehensive understanding of both the biological characteristics and ecological behaviours of weeds. This can be achieved by incorporating preventive techniques, scientific knowledge and management skills, with the goal of enhancing crop production and benefiting farmers. While further information is needed in all aspects of weed management, the primary objective of weed science is to increase our knowledge of weed biology and ecology, thus fostering a better understanding of weediness. This understanding will facilitate the adoption of appropriate management strategies instead of relying solely on short-term solutions that may create or exacerbate long-term problems. The successful growth and reproduction of any species depend on a variety of conditions. In a given ecosystem, the species that can thrive more efficiently under the specific set of environmental conditions will produce the most viable offspring and become the most abundant organisms. Weed ecology, which examines the adaptive mechanisms that enable weeds to thrive in highly disturbed soil conditions, provides essential insights into the distribution and abundance of weeds in both natural and managed systems. The occurrence of a weed in a particular area is influenced by multiple factors, with climatic, soil-related (edaphic) and biotic factors being the most significant among them.\u0000","PeriodicalId":7417,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Reviews","volume":"141 49","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140976507","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}
S.P. Prasanna, Manisha Choudhary, Subhradip Bhattacharjee, B.R. Praveen, V. S. Naik
{"title":"Impact of Agronomic Management Practices on Quality and Productivity of Fodder Crops: A Review","authors":"S.P. Prasanna, Manisha Choudhary, Subhradip Bhattacharjee, B.R. Praveen, V. S. Naik","doi":"10.18805/ag.r-2672","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.r-2672","url":null,"abstract":"Livestock is the backbone of agriculture, in spite of that, its performance is poor with low productivity, the reason is lack of nutritious fodder in sufficient quantities that reduces milk production in cattle and causes health issues. The nutritional quality and yield of fodder crops can be improved by using appropriate agronomic practices such as adequate tillage operations, proper/timely water management, weed management, nutrient management, sowing at the right time with the right seed rate, timely harvesting and so on. In this review paper, several research and review papers have been studied to understand the impact of different agronomic practices on quality and productivity of fodder crops. When compared to zero tillage, the use of tillage operations such as primary, secondary, conventional and deep tillage increases dry matter and green fodder yield. Irrigation at critical phases and on a frequent basis boosts the organic matter (OM) content and dry matter of feed. In comparison to late harvesting, early harvested forages have higher DMD (Dry matter digestibility) and CP (crude protein) content. Nitrogen application certainly fostered crop growth and development resulting in higher green fodder yield with improved fodder quality. When it comes to raising the DMD % of fodder crops, intercropping is crucial. DMD % in intercropping of Maize + cowpea (2:1) is higher as compared to sole maize and sole cowpea. Fodder yield and quality are reduced as a result of late sowing. Therefore, we conclude that agronomic interventions have a significant impact on the primary and secondary quality characteristics of fodder crops. As a result, proper methods for improving nutritional quality and overall crop productivity should be implemented in the fields.\u0000","PeriodicalId":7417,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Reviews","volume":"14 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141009442","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":"Unravelling Resilience in Homestead Agroforestry Practice: A Review","authors":"P. Arunjith, Sheeba Rabecca Isaac, A.P. Pooja","doi":"10.18805/ag.r-2677","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.r-2677","url":null,"abstract":"The unprecedented climate changes are impacting agrarian livelihoods worldwide. Since lives heavily depend on agriculture, alternative farming mechanisms should be promoted to counter the effects. Homestead agriculture has a long tradition of compensating for the vagaries of weather and offering subsistence to the growers, at the same time conserving the ecosystem. The resilience of the practice is reviewed in this article with a focus on agroforestry’s unique characteristics, high biodiversity and multifaceted benefits as a land use system. A better understanding of the resilience potential of the homesteads to varying environments is important to integrate the system into the agricultural production scenario of nations, thereby bridging the unpredictable events of climate change. The best illustration of an effective indigenous resilience strategy is the tenacious persistence of homestead farming across millions of hectares.\u0000","PeriodicalId":7417,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Reviews","volume":"20 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140720232","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":"BLUP Estimation and Genotype Stability in Arachis hypogaea L. Variety Testing using Mixed Model Equations","authors":"Ramandeep Kaur Barsalia, Khushwinder Singh Brar, Pritpal Singh, Surinder Sandhu","doi":"10.18805/ag.r-2490","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.r-2490","url":null,"abstract":"Background: One of the major goals of plant breeding is the selection of high yielding superior cultivars having wide or specific adaptation. However, there is a fluctuation in the annual production due to the sensitive behaviour of the genotypes under different environmental conditions referred to as Genotype by Environment Interaction (GEI). The current study aimed to study the contribution of GEI for the adaptation of groundnut lines for spring and/or kharif season. Methods: To assess the contribution of GEI, Multi-Environment Trials (METs) were conducted for 40 confectionery purpose groundnut genotypes at F9 generation along with checks, across three locations for two seasons (spring and kharif). The contribution of environmental effects, genotypic values and genotype × environment interaction values were obtained from genotypic variance-covariance matrix Gi = Σg⨂A using mixed models (MM) in Best linear unbiased predictions (BLUPs).The pooled data was first partitioned into fixed effects of sites across the seasons and BLUP genotypic values (Ggge). The BLUP genotypic values are further partitioned into genetic value (Gg) and their interaction with the environment (Gge) for the adaptability of genotypes across seasons. Result: The results of MET revealed the presence of significant crossover interaction. The demarcation of advance breeding lines for adaptability across the environment as well as for season specific adaptation was done for variety testing. Genotypes having moderate to high Gge values along with high Gg values in spring than kharif, owing to their better performance during the spring season. CGL-11, CGL-23 and CGL-04 were the highest yielding genotypes, with quite high Gge values. This is due to the more favourable environmental conditions interacting positively with genotypes during the spring. Thus, the high Gg value(s) of genotype(s) alone is not a capable factor for commercialization as Gge value is the deciding factor for the adaptability for the targeted season.\u0000","PeriodicalId":7417,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Reviews","volume":"163 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140740335","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. Tesfa, Kefyalew Alemayehu, Wossenie Shibabaw, Bizuayehu Kerisew, Mengistie Taye
{"title":"Genetic Diversity and Selection Signatures in Economically Important Traits of Ethiopian Indigenous Cattle Breed as a Base for Dairy Cattle Genetic Improvement: A Review","authors":"A. Tesfa, Kefyalew Alemayehu, Wossenie Shibabaw, Bizuayehu Kerisew, Mengistie Taye","doi":"10.18805/ag.rf-281","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.rf-281","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this paper was to review the genetic diversities and selection signatures in economical important traits of Ethiopian indigenous cattle. This allows obtaining rapid genetic gain, predicting genomic potential and developing conservation strategies. A genetic variation among Ethiopian breeds ranging from 0.1 to 4.55% and a within variation of 95.45 to 99.9% was reported by various scholars. About 3.51% differentiation between Boran and Fogera from Begait and 2.82% differentiation of Boran from Fogera and Begait was reported. Even though the observed and expected heterozygosity values among Ethiopian cattle population was lower, research reports shown considerably higher values ranging from 0.638±0.015 in Boran and 0.714±0.022 in Raya-Azebo to 0.700± 0.014 in Ambo and 0.735±0.017 in Sheko. Genes responsible for heat tolerance, control of metabolic disease, immunity genes, high altitude and low altitude adaptation were reported in Ethiopian cattle breeds. In African indicus and European taurian cattle different genes responsible for milk production, milk fat yield and synthesis and milk composition, were reported. Genes associated with milk traits; fertility and reproduction genes were also reported in Ethiopian cattle. The presence of high within breed variation in Ethiopian cattle creates favorable conditions for further improvement through selection. Beyond identifying candidate potential genes, a detailed study targeting genomic prediction of milk yield and genomic inbreeding had better be done, which allows getting information to optimize and speed up the breeding programs and genetic improvement.\u0000","PeriodicalId":7417,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Reviews","volume":"8 23‐24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140744207","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":"Agroforestry: An Effective Potential Tool for Ensuring Quality Life for the Indian Farmers: A Review","authors":"Harish Debta","doi":"10.18805/ag.r-2658","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.r-2658","url":null,"abstract":"Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the succeeding Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been at the heart of the global development agenda. Where half of the population is being employed in the agriculture sector in a rapidly growing demographics like India, the pressure is very tense on the natural resources in order to make harmony between economy and environment. Uplifting the majority of farming families from the poverty line (doubling farmer’s income by 2022 is a time frame set up by NITI Aayog) and ensuring a quality of life in the line of globally standardised development goals has been reflected in governments’ policies. The potential of tangible and intangible benefits referred to as an ecosystem service, delivered by agroforestry systems have been widely accepted all over the world. The need for a climate-resilient and sustainable system of land use for food security is the aim of the new world. The present review discusses the scope of agroforestry for food, environment and economic security that will be helpful for an all-round development of farmer’s life in a rapidly developing country like India, which has a diversified agricultural scenario throughout the length and breadth of the country. We referred peer-reviewed research papers and government publications to come into a conclusion regarding the status of agroforestry as a potential tool in Indian agricultural scenario to ensure a quality of life to the farmers and further suggestions. The potentiality of taking traditional agroforestry practices to a new level through contract tree farming, financing through banking institutions, integrating agroforestry farmers with industries and a tree insurance approach may be a way forward in the country to augment’s farm income and adaption of suitable agroforestry practices as compatible to agro-climatic zones.","PeriodicalId":7417,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Reviews","volume":"71 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140375996","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":"Farm Diversification Programmes in Haryana: A Review","authors":"Elizabeth Jose, K. Ponnusamy","doi":"10.18805/ag.r-2646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.r-2646","url":null,"abstract":"The Green Revolution in the late 1960s enabled India to overcome a severe food shortage and achieve food grain self-sufficiency. Recent trends in crop farming witnessed a multifold shift towards paddy and wheat specialization in Haryana. The sustainability of the future agricultural production system in terms of soil, water, climate and market characteristics is threatened by continuous mono cropping of the rice-wheat cropping system. Increased rice-wheat mono cropping trend necessitates diversification on account of ecological concerns. So, farm diversification is an important strategy to maintain sustainability of the Haryana state agriculture. This article briefly discusses the various diversification initiatives performed in Haryana and their effects.","PeriodicalId":7417,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Reviews","volume":" 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140215321","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}
Varun Sharma, Chakravarthy Thejesh, Aradhna Kumari, M. Darvhankar, B. Mathpal
{"title":"Weed Management in Wheat: A Review","authors":"Varun Sharma, Chakravarthy Thejesh, Aradhna Kumari, M. Darvhankar, B. Mathpal","doi":"10.18805/ag.r-2645","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.r-2645","url":null,"abstract":"Wheat is the major staple food crop of India as well as of world. There is a need to enhance the production to feed the growing population in near future. There are many factors responsible for reduction in yield and weed infestation is one of the principle reasons among them. Weeds compete with the crops for various essential resources and do not allow the main crop plant to grow properly and have good yield. Its eradication from the field is very important for the farmers to achieve a higher produce. Different weed management techniques are used to control weeds such as mechanical methods, cultural methods and chemical methods. Chemical method of weed control is becoming very popular as well as effective against weed control due to low input cost. Different herbicides are used to control mixed flora of weeds in wheat crop according to their time of application or the type of target weed. Therefore, selection of effective measure to control the weed is essential for the better yield of crops.\u0000","PeriodicalId":7417,"journal":{"name":"Agricultural Reviews","volume":" 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140220957","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}