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View article: Unraveling the pathogenomics of Rhizoctonia solani infecting proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.): genomic perspective on ruthless virulence and adaptive evolution
Unraveling the pathogenomics of Rhizoctonia solani infecting proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.): genomic perspective on ruthless virulence and adaptive evolution Open
Introduction Banded sheath blight (Bsb), caused by Rhizoctonia solani , is an emerging threat to proso millet cultivation, significantly impacting yield and grain quality. This study on the pathogenomics of R. solani seeks to unravel its g…
View article: Prediction of grain yield performance of commercially released finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) varieties based on singleversus multiple-year BLUPs and YREMs
Prediction of grain yield performance of commercially released finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) varieties based on singleversus multiple-year BLUPs and YREMs Open
Breeders effectuate trials to evaluate the performance of the germplasm lines or advanced breeding lines across multiple locations and years to recognize the promising line(s) for commercial cultivation across farmers’ fields. The majority…
View article: Virulence perspective genomic research unlocks the secrets of Rhizoctonia solani associated with banded sheath blight in Barnyard Millet (Echinochloa frumentacea)
Virulence perspective genomic research unlocks the secrets of Rhizoctonia solani associated with banded sheath blight in Barnyard Millet (Echinochloa frumentacea) Open
Introduction Banded sheath blight (Bsb) disease, caused by Rhizoctonia solani , is an emerging problem in barnyard millet cultivation. One of the significant goals of pathogenomic research is to identify genes responsible for pathogenicity…
View article: Millets and pseudocereals: A treasure for climate resilient agriculture ensuring food and nutrition security
Millets and pseudocereals: A treasure for climate resilient agriculture ensuring food and nutrition security Open
Once, a staple food for civilizations and a popular feed for centuries, millets are a treasure trove of micronutrients and essential amino acids. Despite being side-lined during the Green Revolution, these small-seeded powerhouses are perf…
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: AMMI Model based Stability of Little millet [Panicum sumatrense Roth. Ex. Roem. & Schult.] Advanced Lines Evaluated across Eighteen Environments in India
AMMI Model based Stability of Little millet [Panicum sumatrense Roth. Ex. Roem. & Schult.] Advanced Lines Evaluated across Eighteen Environments in India Open
Identification of superior and stable genotype for commercial cultivation is constrained majorly by the existence of genotype × environment interaction (GEI).Nine little millet advanced lines with checks, were employed over nine Indian loc…
View article: Artificial hybridization techniques in small millets—A review
Artificial hybridization techniques in small millets—A review Open
Small millets are nutri-rich, climate-resilient food and fodder crops. They include finger millet, proso millet, foxtail millet, little millet, kodo millet, browntop millet, and barnyard millet. They are self-pollinated crops and belong to…
View article: Exploring the diversity of virulence genes in the Magnaporthe population infecting millets and rice in India
Exploring the diversity of virulence genes in the Magnaporthe population infecting millets and rice in India Open
Blast pathogen, Magnaporthe spp., that infects ancient millet crops such pearl millet, finger millet, foxtail millet, barnyard millet, and rice was isolated from different locations of blast hotspots in India using single spore isolation t…
View article: GPUF 3: A new high yielding foxtail millet variety (Sateria italica)
GPUF 3: A new high yielding foxtail millet variety (Sateria italica) Open
GPUF 3, a new foxtail millet variety was developed at the Project Coordinating unit, ICAR- AICRP on Small Millets, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru for cultivation in zone 5 and zone 6 of Karnataka state. It has been ev…
View article: Estimation of combining ability and heterosis for yield and its component traits for identification of promising red rice (Oryza sativa L.) hybrids developed from new WA-based CMS lines and red kernel breeding lines
Estimation of combining ability and heterosis for yield and its component traits for identification of promising red rice (Oryza sativa L.) hybrids developed from new WA-based CMS lines and red kernel breeding lines Open
Combining ability analysis and heterosis enables plant breeders in anticipating improvement in productivity through hybridization and selection. In this study, line × tester mating design was used to develop 42 red rice hybrids by utilizin…
View article: Performance of Browntop Millet (Brachiaria ramosa L.) under Varied Spacing and Fertility Levels
Performance of Browntop Millet (Brachiaria ramosa L.) under Varied Spacing and Fertility Levels Open
Aims: Browntop millet is a warm season crop and it can produce heavy seeds compared to other millets. This crop grown on a variety of soils and climates. Brown top millet provide nearly all essential nutrients. Brown top millet referred as…
View article: Sustainable Production of Barnyard Millet through Improved Production Technologies
Sustainable Production of Barnyard Millet through Improved Production Technologies Open
Barnyard millet is cultivated for food besides fodder. Millets are less nutrient demanding, cultivated with low chemical inputs, less greenhouse gasses emitting crop thus millets reduce carbon footprint in agriculture. In India, barnyard m…
View article: Development of Improved Mutants for Grain Yield and Related Traits in Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L Gaertn.) Through Gamma Mutagenesis
Development of Improved Mutants for Grain Yield and Related Traits in Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L Gaertn.) Through Gamma Mutagenesis Open
Recombination breeding is limited in finger millet due to tiny florets and irregular anthesis. Induced mutagenesis using gamma irradiation was attempted to improve grain yield and related traits in three elite cultivars (GPU28, GPU 67 and …
View article: Ex vitro hardening of sugarcane (Saccharum Species Hybrid) clones for rapid multiplication
Ex vitro hardening of sugarcane (Saccharum Species Hybrid) clones for rapid multiplication Open
The hardening of in vitro raised plantlets is essential for better survival and successful establishment. In the present study an attempt was made to find out the best ex vitro condition (single shade net and double shade net) for hardenin…
View article: Differential behavior of sugarcane (Saccharum species hybrid) genotypes towards varying concentrations of pH for rapid in vitro micropropagation
Differential behavior of sugarcane (Saccharum species hybrid) genotypes towards varying concentrations of pH for rapid in vitro micropropagation Open
Sugarcane (Saccharum species hybrid) is not only an important cash crop but also major source of sugar industry worldwide. An effort was made to understand the effect of varying levels of medium pH for testing differential response of suga…
View article: Monitoring tea mosquito bug, Helopeltis antonii Signoret (Homoptera: Miridae) using sticky traps on drumstick, Moringa oleifera Lam
Monitoring tea mosquito bug, Helopeltis antonii Signoret (Homoptera: Miridae) using sticky traps on drumstick, Moringa oleifera Lam Open
Tea mosquito bug, Helopeltis antonii Sign. is an emerging pest of drumstick, Moringa oleifera Lam. Both nymphs and adults cause severe damage (74-100%). Experiments were conducted to monitor tea mosquito bug population using colour sticky …
View article: Studies on Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance in parental lines of Hybrid Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Studies on Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance in parental lines of Hybrid Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Open
Genetic variability, genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variation, heritability and genetic advance for twenty-one characters in twenty-eight parental lines of hybrid rice were studied. The analysis of variance revealed highly signif…
View article: Genetic Response of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) Genotypes to Varying Concentrations of Cytokinins for in vitro Shoot Multiplication
Genetic Response of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) Genotypes to Varying Concentrations of Cytokinins for in vitro Shoot Multiplication Open
Studies were carried out for rapid micropropagation of two sugarcane genotypes Co-86032 and CoVC-18061. The explants were surface sterilized with 75% alcohol for 30 minutes using cotton. The cultures were initiated by inoculating shoot api…
View article: Scheduling of irrigation with mulch under different sugarcane planting methods
Scheduling of irrigation with mulch under different sugarcane planting methods Open
A filed experiment was conducted at ZARS, V. C. Farm, Mandya to enhance the crop and water productivity in sugarcane during 2017-18 and 2018-19. The design used was strip plot design with planting methods as a horizontal factor and irrigat…
View article: Variability in Progenies of Poly Crosses and Station Cross of Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.)
Variability in Progenies of Poly Crosses and Station Cross of Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) Open
Genetic variability and heritability are useful parameters that can help the breeding during different stages of crop improvement. The success of such programme will largely depend on the extents of genetic variability available in the bas…
View article: Evaluation of new insecticide molecules for their effectiveness in the management of sugarcane early shoot borer, Chilo infuscatellus (Snellen)
Evaluation of new insecticide molecules for their effectiveness in the management of sugarcane early shoot borer, Chilo infuscatellus (Snellen) Open
An experiment was conducted at Zonal Agricultural Research Station, V.C farm, Mandya (Karnataka), India during 2015, to assess the chemical control of sugarcane early shoot borer (Chilo infuscatellus). Nine insecticides namely, Fipronil 0.…
View article: Screening of sugarcane genotypes for resistance against sugarcane early shoot borer, Chilo infuscatellus Snellen
Screening of sugarcane genotypes for resistance against sugarcane early shoot borer, Chilo infuscatellus Snellen Open
In vivo experiment was conducted to screen fifty six genotypes for resistance to early shoot borer, Chilo infuscatellus Snellen at Zonal agricultural research station, V.C farm, Mandya during 2014-2015. The per cent incidence of ESB at dif…
View article: STMS marker assay based diversity in selected hybrid clones of sugarcane (<i>Saccharum officinarum</i>L.)
STMS marker assay based diversity in selected hybrid clones of sugarcane (<i>Saccharum officinarum</i>L.) Open
Molecular genetic diversity among 35 selected clones of sugarcane assayed using 30 sugarcane specific sequence tagged microsatellite site (STMS) primers. Present investigation revealed that the markers analyzed were highly informative by v…