Leaf Morphology and Pollen Viability of Blackgram [Vigna Mungo (L.) Hepper] Genotypes Under Heat Stress Conditiona

C. HARITHA*, P. SANDHYA RANI, P. LATHA AND S. HEMALATHA Department of Crop Physiology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati. ABSTRACT Laboratory experiment was conducted to screen fifty blackgram genotypes for high temperature tolerance using Temperature Induction Response (TIR) technique with nine tolerant blackgram genotypes viz., LBG 977, PU 1504, LBG 982, LBG 977, ABF 04, […]

Brand Loyalty of Urban and Rural Consumers Towards Branded Edible Oils in Chittoor District of A.p.

B. SUPRAJA*, S. RAJESWARI, N.T. KRISHNA KISHORE AND P. LAVANYA KUMARI Institute of Agribusiness Management, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati. ABSTRACT The main objective of the study is to know the consumers brand loyalty towards branded edible oils. The study was based on a sample of 60 rural and 60 urban consumers. The findings of […]

Evaluation of Different Storage Containers Against Pulse Beetle Callosobruchus Chinensis (Linnaeus) In Blackgram

B. LAKSHMI ROJA*, N.C. VENKATESWARLU, A. RAJESH AND B. RAMANAMURTHY Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati ABSTRACT A laboratory experiment was conducted to study the effect of different storage containers against pulse beetle Callosobruchus chinensis attack on blackgram seeds in storage during 2019-20. Different storage containers viz., earthen pot, metal bin, plastic bin, […]

Integrated Nutrient Management for Enhancing Growth And Productivity of Maize (Zea Mays L.)

H. VISHAL NAYAKA, Y. REDDI RAMU*, V. CHANDRIKA AND P.V.R.M. REDDY Department of Agronomy, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati ABSTRACT A field experiment entitled integrated nutrient management for enhancing productivity and profitability of maize (Zea mays L.) was conducted on sandy loam soils of dry land farm of Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Tirupati campus of […]

Leafhopper Fauna Associated With Groundnut Crop Ecosystem In Rayalaseema Region of Chittoor District in Andhra Pradesh

K. SHAMILI DHATRI*, M.S.V. CHALAM, A. RAJESH, B. RAMANA MURTHY AND N.C. VENKATESWARLU Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati. ABSTRACT Nine leafhopper species were collected, identified and described from groundnut crop ecosystem in Rayalaseema region of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The leafhopper fauna collected from grounndut includes, Exitianus indicus (Distant), Cofona spectra […]

Assessment of Seasonal Variations in the Physico-Chemical Composition of Sewage Irrigation Water Around Pathakadapa Area of Ysr District, Andhra Pradesh

ABSTRACT An investigation was carried out during 2019-2020 to characterize and study the seasonal changes in the composition of sewage water used for irrigating rice fields in Pathakadapa area of YSR district. Results depicted certain seasonal variations in physico-chemical characteristics of sewage water. Effluents collected in different time intervals were dark in colour with appreciable […]

Photothermal Indices of Super Early and Mid Early Pigeonpea (Cajanus Cajan (L.) Millsp) Genotypes Under Delayed Kharif Sowing

ABSTRACT Ten genotypes of pigeonpea viz., ICPL 20338, ICPL 11255, ICPL 20325, ICPL 88039 (super early genotypes) and AKTE 12-04, WRG 121, TRG 111, KRG 33, WRG 93, PRG 176 (mid early genotypes) were grown on the sandy loam soils of dryland farm, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati in late kharif, 2019-20. The pigeonpea genotypes […]

Studies on Genetic Variability for Yield and Yield Related Traits in Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea L.)

ABSTRACT Thirty three genotypes of peanut were evaluated during kharif 2019 to estimate genetic parameters viz., genetic variance, heritability (broad sense) and genetic advance as per cent of mean for 19 characters. The analysis of variance revealed that highly significant differences were observed among the genotypes for all the characters studied except dry haulms yield […]

Productivity and Quality of Forage Maize Under Different Legume Intercropping Systems

ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted during kharif, 2019 on sandy loam soils of Wetland farm of S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati campus of Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University. The results of the experiment revealed that intercropping system of maize + cowpea in 3:1 ratio recorded significantly higher total green fodder and dry fodder yield. Quality […]