Segregation Distortion Implications and Analysis in Crop Breeding

A. RUPA*, B. RUPESH KUMAR REDDY, R. NARASIMHULU AND M. PRADEEP Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, ANGRAU-S.V. Agricultural College,Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT Mendel’s law of segregation assumes equal transmission of alleles from parent to offspring. However, real-world genetic studies frequently reveal deviations from this expected pattern, a phenomenon known as segregation distortion (SD). This refers […]

Constraints in Production and Marketing of Coir Products in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh

S. VYSHNAVI*, G. RAGHUNADHA REDDY, V. SRILATHA AND P. LAVANYA KUMARI Institute of Agribusiness Management, ANGRAU-S.V. Agricultural College,Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT This study investigates the problems faced by coir industries in Andhra Pradesh, focusing on production, manufacturing, and marketing of coir fibre. The research explores constraints perceived by farmers and analyses their suggestions to address these […]

Factors Influencing Tribal Women Participation in Van Dhan Vikas Kendra in Alluri Sitarama Raju District in Andhra Pradesh

G. SHARON MOSES*, S. UJWALA RANI, P. NAGI REDDY AND G. MOHAN NAIDU Institute of Agribusiness Management, ANGRAU-S.V. Agricultural College,Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT This study investigates the factors that influence tribal women participation in Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) in Alluri Sitarama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh. A primary survey was conducted in the ASR district with […]

Assessing the Cost of Cultivation of Groundnut Crop Under Climate Change in Karnataka State in India

P. SRINIVASA SASDHAR Department of Economics, Vijayanagara Srikrishnadevaraya University, Ballari-583105. ABSTRACT Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a major oilseed crop in Karnataka, largely cultivated under rainfed conditions. This study examines the impact of climatic variability on groundnut cost of cultivation using district-level panel data for 1990–2023. A dynamic Arellano–Bond Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimator was […]

Perception and Willingness to Adopt Drone Technology in Tirupati District – A Study on Farmers Profile

M. RADHA*, P. BALA HUSSAIN REDDY, P. GANESH KUMAR, N. SUNANDA AND T. LAKSHMI Department of Agricultural Extension Education, ANGRAU-S.V. Agricultural College,Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT The present study was conducted to assess the perception and willingness of farmers to adopt drone technology, with a specific focus on their socio-economic and psychological profiles in Tirupati district of […]

Yield and Economics of Greengram Varieties Under Varied Sowing Windows During Rabi Season

T. JYOTHI*, A. V. NAGAVANI, V. CHANDRIKA AND A. PRASANTHI Department of Agronomy, ANGRAU-S.V. Agricultural College,Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted during late rabi, 2024-25 at dryland farm of S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati to study the effect of sowing window and varieties on yield and economics of rabi greengram. The treatments comprised of three sowing windows viz., II Fortnight […]

Comparative Analysis of Pest Pattern in Rice Among Various Districts of Andhra Pradesh

M. SHAHATAZ BANU*, P. LAVANYA KUMARI, SK. NAFEEZ UMAR AND I. PARAMASIVA Department of Statistics and Computer Applications, ANGRAU-S.V. Agricultural College,Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT Rice (Oryza sativa, f: Gramineae) is an important food crop among the cereals that is majorly affected by insect pests. More than 70 insect species are associated with the rice crop at […]

Correlation Analysis Among Yield and Its Component Traits in F2 Population of Groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea L.) Derived From TCGs 1694 × Icgv 201179

V. JHANSI*, A. SRIVIDHYA, N. SABITHA, P. LATHA AND M. REDDI SEKHAR Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, ANGRAU-S.V. Agricultural College,Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a vital oilseed crop cultivated extensively for its economic and nutritional value. Enhancing pod yield remains a key objective in groundnut breeding programs. In the present study, F₂ […]

A Study on Profile of Farmers on Drone Technology Application in Agriculture of Rayalaseema Region of Andhra Pradesh

D. BHAGYA LAXMI*, K. RAGHAVENDRA CHOWDARY, T. LAKSHMI AND K. NAVYA JYOTHI Department of Agricultural Extension Education, ANGRAU-S.V. Agricultural College,Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT The present study was carried out to assess the profile of farmers utilizing drone technology application in Anantapuramu and Nandyal districts of Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh over a randomly drawn sample of […]

Aphidophagous Coccinellid Fauna Associated With Pulses and Oilseed Crop Ecosystems in Tamil Nadu

K. ABIMANU, M.S.V. CHALAM, M. RAJASRI AND M. PRADEEP Department of Entomology, ANGRAU-S.V. Agricultural College,Tirupati-517 502. ABSTRACT A field survey was conducted in Madurai and Virudhunagar districts of Tamil Nadu for the collection of aphidophagous coccinellids associated with pulses and oilseed crop ecosystems. A total of ten coccinellids were identified from both pulses and oilseed […]