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View article: First Report of Fusarium acutatum as the Causal Agent of Pokkah Boeng Disease of Sorghum in Northern Karnataka, India
First Report of Fusarium acutatum as the Causal Agent of Pokkah Boeng Disease of Sorghum in Northern Karnataka, India Open
Background: A broad range of diseases affect sorghum which is the major constraint to its production. The most destructive sorghum diseases reported are incited by fungal pathogens, which are widespread globally and result in huge losses i…
View article: Performance Assessment of <scp>F<sub>2</sub></scp><sub>:3</sub> Testcrosses of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) for Physiological Traits Vis‐a‐Vis Grain Yield Under Heat Stress and Drought Conditions
Performance Assessment of <span>F<sub>2</sub></span><sub>:3</sub> Testcrosses of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) for Physiological Traits Vis‐a‐Vis Grain Yield Under Heat Stress and Drought Conditions Open
Heat and drought stresses negatively affect maize grain yields. Identification and deployment of high‐yielding and stress‐tolerant maize hybrids adapted to stress‐prone agro‐ecologies is important for improving smallholding farmers' food s…
View article: Evaluation of New Alternatives of Neonicotinoid Insecticides Against Sucking Pests of Okra
Evaluation of New Alternatives of Neonicotinoid Insecticides Against Sucking Pests of Okra Open
A field experiment was conducted during 2023-24 at RHREC, Dharwad, Karnataka to study the bio-efficacy and effectiveness of new alternatives of neonocotinoid insecticide molecules. Among the treatments, Flupyridifurone 200 SL @ 2.5 ml/l an…
View article: A study on students perception towards various institutional facilities: The case study of university of agriculture sciences, Raichur, Karnataka
A study on students perception towards various institutional facilities: The case study of university of agriculture sciences, Raichur, Karnataka Open
The study was aimed to find out the perception of agriculture students towards various facilities available in the University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur. This study aims at finding out what is the student’s perception about the avai…
View article: Student’s perception towards curricular and co- curricular activities organized by university of agriculture sciences, Raichur, Karnataka
Student’s perception towards curricular and co- curricular activities organized by university of agriculture sciences, Raichur, Karnataka Open
The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of students towards curricular & co-curricular activities organized by University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur. The present study was a descriptive study and has been conducted…
View article: Character Association Study in Maize Hybrids Developed through Integration of Rapid Cycle Genomic Selection and Doubled Haploid Technology for Heat Stress Tolerance
Character Association Study in Maize Hybrids Developed through Integration of Rapid Cycle Genomic Selection and Doubled Haploid Technology for Heat Stress Tolerance Open
Heat stress is becoming a major constraint for maize production; therefore heat stress resilience has emerged as an important aspect in maize hybrids targeted for post rainy spring season. Selection of genotypes based on high grain yield u…
View article: Impact of Cluster front-line Demonstrations on Productivity and Economics of Groundnut in Southern Transition Agro Climatic Zone (Zone-7) of Hassan District, Karnataka, India
Impact of Cluster front-line Demonstrations on Productivity and Economics of Groundnut in Southern Transition Agro Climatic Zone (Zone-7) of Hassan District, Karnataka, India Open
Groundnut is a important commercial legume cum oilseed crop growing in Hassan district of Karnataka and there is a notable yield gaps found between the farmers and demonstration plots due to non adoption of improved agronomic technological…
View article: Carryover Effect of Biochar and Cow Dung Manure on the Productivity of Green Gram (Vigna radiata L.) in Typic haplustalf
Carryover Effect of Biochar and Cow Dung Manure on the Productivity of Green Gram (Vigna radiata L.) in Typic haplustalf Open
Background: In cereals based legume cropping system more importance and intensification are given to first crop (cereals) as compared to succeeding crops. Hence, succeeding crops yield got reduced due to grown in low fertile soils. Product…
View article: Nature and Magnitude of Genetic Divergence among Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] Genotypes
Nature and Magnitude of Genetic Divergence among Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] Genotypes Open
Background: The choice of parents is a very crucial step which decides the success or failure of any plant breeding programme. Using the diversity analysis, parents with high diversity can be chosen to generate high magnitude of useful var…
View article: Identification of Stable and High Yielding Dual Season Genotypes in Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper]
Identification of Stable and High Yielding Dual Season Genotypes in Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] Open
Background: The production of pulses recorded a negative growth rate due to stagnation in expansion of pulse growing area and very slow progress in the improvement of productivity of important pulses. Therefore, there is urgent need to inc…
View article: Influence of micronutrients on yield and economics of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia)
Influence of micronutrients on yield and economics of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) Open
The experiment was conducted during Kharif seasons of 2019-20 at AICRP (Vegetables) RHREC, Dharwad, Karnataka. Result reveled that significantly higher fruit length (13.56 cm), average fruit weight (110 g), Number of fruit per plant (17.28…
View article: Effect of different weed management practices on growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.)
Effect of different weed management practices on growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.) Open
The experiment was conducted during Kharif seasons of 2019-20 at AICRP (Vegetables) RHREC, Dharwad, Karnataka. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design (RBD) with seven treatments with three replications. Significantly lowe…
View article: Grafting studies in Brinjal for the management of soil borne diseases and nematode
Grafting studies in Brinjal for the management of soil borne diseases and nematode Open
The experiment was conducted during Kharif seasons of 2018-19 at AICRP (Vegetables) RHREC, Dharwad, Karnataka. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design (RBD) with six treatments with four replications. Significantly higher …
View article: Genetic Variability, Association and Path Analysis in Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss.] for Yield and its Component Traits
Genetic Variability, Association and Path Analysis in Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss.] for Yield and its Component Traits Open
A field experiment was conducted to estimate the genetic variability, trait association and path coefficient analysis among the Indian mustard genotypes during rabi, 2019. Analysis of variance revealed the mean sum of squares due to genoty…
View article: Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis in Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] Across Seasons
Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis in Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] Across Seasons Open
Information on the mutual association of traits is important for effective selection in plant breeding programme.In present investigation, a number of phenological and other yield components traits and their relationship with yield as well…
View article: Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] Genotypes Evaluated under Different Seasons
Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] Genotypes Evaluated under Different Seasons Open
Blackgram is an important kharif pulse crop in Karnataka and popularization of its cultivation during summer in command areas is very crucial for horizontal expansion of the crop for increasing production.There is need of systematic studie…
View article: Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance Studies in Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] Across Seasons
Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance Studies in Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] Across Seasons Open
Twenty-five blackgram genotypes including two local checks were evaluated during kharif and summer seasons across three locations to estimate genetic variability for yield and its component traits by using pooled analysis of variance.Mean,…
View article: Evaluation of IPM modules against shoot and fruit borer in Okra
Evaluation of IPM modules against shoot and fruit borer in Okra Open
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) locally known as ‘Bhendi’ or ‘Dherosh’ also known as lady’s finger is a popular and most common annual vegetable crop grown from seed in India and in other tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Several …
View article: Efficacy of new insecticide molecules against mango leaf webber, Orthaga exvinacea Hampson (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera)
Efficacy of new insecticide molecules against mango leaf webber, Orthaga exvinacea Hampson (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera) Open
The field experiment was conducted at Regional Horticultural Research and Extension Centre (RHREC), Kumbapur farm, Dharwad during 2018-19 to evaluate the efficacy of new molecules of insecticides against mango leaf webber in the establishe…
View article: The Relevance of Post Graduation Research in Agricultural Sciences in Selected Indian Universities
The Relevance of Post Graduation Research in Agricultural Sciences in Selected Indian Universities Open
The study was conducted in selected farm universities in Karnataka state namely Raichur, Dharwad and Bangalore Agricultural Universities for the period 2015-16 and 2016-17 to know about the relevance of post graduate research in agricultur…
View article: Stability Analysis of Maize (Zea mays L.) Hybrids for Grain Yield and Its Attributing Traits Using Eberhart and Russel Model
Stability Analysis of Maize (Zea mays L.) Hybrids for Grain Yield and Its Attributing Traits Using Eberhart and Russel Model Open
A genotype is considered to be most adaptive / stable, when it registers high mean yield but show a minimum interaction with the environment. Knowledge of genotype × environment interaction and yield stability are important parameters in b…
View article: Residual Effect of Levels of Biochar and FYM on Growth, Yield and Nutrient Uptake by Green Gram (Vigna radiate L.) Crop in Sandy Loam Soil
Residual Effect of Levels of Biochar and FYM on Growth, Yield and Nutrient Uptake by Green Gram (Vigna radiate L.) Crop in Sandy Loam Soil Open
A Field experiment was conducted at Zonal Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station, Shivamogga, Karnataka to see the residual effect of biochar and FYM on productivity of succeeding green gram crop during Kharif 2018 after harvest o…
View article: Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis for Seed Cotton Yield, Yield Attributing and Fibre Quality Traits in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis for Seed Cotton Yield, Yield Attributing and Fibre Quality Traits in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Open
The present study was conducted on correlation and path coefficient analysis for seed cotton yield, its components and fibre quality traits in 20 cotton genotypes collected from Main Agricultural Research Station, UAS, Raichur, which was c…
View article: Genetic analysis for grain yield and its component traits in maize (Zea mays L.) in bred lines
Genetic analysis for grain yield and its component traits in maize (Zea mays L.) in bred lines Open
An investigation was carried out to assess the genetic potentiality present among 422 maize inbred lines. Analysis of variance revealed, mean sum of squares for different sources of variation differed significantly for all traits indicatin…
View article: Genetic Variability and Character Association Studies in Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred Lines
Genetic Variability and Character Association Studies in Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred Lines Open
The present investigation was conducted to evaluate the various parameters of genetic variability and nature of associations among traits affecting grain yield in 50 inbred lines of maize (Zea mays L.) at Command Area Development Authority…
View article: Genetic variability studies for yield, yield attributing and fibre quality traits in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
Genetic variability studies for yield, yield attributing and fibre quality traits in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Open
The study was conducted during kharif, 2018 at experimental block of Agricultural College, Bheemarayanagudi to evaluate twenty upland cotton genotypes for 15 characters in a Randomized Complete Block Design.Analysis of variance revealed si…
View article: Evaluation of tropical maize hybrids for seed yield and its related traits under heat stress environment (Zea mays L.)
Evaluation of tropical maize hybrids for seed yield and its related traits under heat stress environment (Zea mays L.) Open
Aims: The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the magnitude of variability that exists among the various genotypes when grown under heat stress environments. The study emphasized on screening maize hybrids under high temperatu…
View article: Stability for Grain Yield and Other Traits in Tropical Maize (Zea mays L.) under Heat Stress and Optimal Conditions
Stability for Grain Yield and Other Traits in Tropical Maize (Zea mays L.) under Heat Stress and Optimal Conditions Open
Twenty four newly developed maize hybrids along with three commercial checks were evaluated for their yield performance at three locations under heat stress and optimal conditions. Pooled analysis of variance revealed significant differenc…
View article: Genetic Analysis of Heat Adaptive Traits in Tropical Maize (Zea mays L.)
Genetic Analysis of Heat Adaptive Traits in Tropical Maize (Zea mays L.) Open
Studies were conducted to determine the gene action for heat adaptive traits and grain yield under heat stress condition by using the hybrids generated in L×T and NCD-II. The results revealed predominance of non-additive gene action for he…
View article: Heterosis Studies for Yield and Yield Attributing Characters of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Heterosis Studies for Yield and Yield Attributing Characters of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Open
A 8x8 full diallel cross of tomato was evaluated with parents and cheks for heterotic manifestation of yield and yield attributing characters. The heterosis over commercial check-2 to the extent of 107.08, 59.79, -13.59, 174.70 and 13.58 p…